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This is awful - horrible images!!!!
My son loves Richard Scarry, and we have two dvds he loves: Counting and ABC. This book, however is terrible. The images are chaotic and confusing. And the story is confusing, as well. Not recommended, even for Scarry fans.

Really an awesome book!
What a cute book! We bought this for our little one because of his love for the firemen and the firetrucks.Boy, is it ever cute! It's really neat to see all the different predicaments the firefighters encouter during the book.Our particular favorite is when the wrecking crane runs into the strawberry jam truck.Oh, what a mess!I didn't know the age limit on this book before purchasing it but it works well for preschool and up to the first grade.The above description wasn't too explicit.We LOVE this book in our house and I highly recommend it! ... Read more

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another misunderstood masterpiece
Recently, I just happened to stumble upon my old book collection and found "The Beginning", along with my other Animorphs books from long ago; a series that, despite the special place it held in my heart throughout childhood, I had begun to forget about.
Couldn't stand it
This series has been building up incredible stories and developing wonderful characters for over fifty books.In this book, all that is thrown away.Entire sub-plots (ie. the Yeerk Peace Movement) are left out.Entire characters (ie. Tobias's mother) are forgotten.People are needlessly killed.Incurable misery ensues.Every hope for every character's future is destroyed in a hateful, meaningless ending about "reality."Whether or not this is how real wars end, it is not what the Animorphs are about.
Horrid
The ending of the war was satisfactory. I didn't mind the sacrifice and the bringing up the whole question of yeerks and the morphing cube intrigued me. Some people think this book is depressing, but I think that Visser and Andalite Chronicles were more depressing, yet fun at the same time.
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Science Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Extraterrestrial beings    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic    7. Science fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction / Science Fiction, Fantasy, Magic   

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A Hit with Elmo lovers!
This is the 3rd Elmo's World book we have purchased and it is great.It uses the same format and language as the TV show.The large print and flaps are perfect for the younger kids.My son is 15 months and an expert with his Elmo books.He will crawl over and read them by himself.These are great book and the various topice are fun and interesting for the younger set.

It's excellent!
After reading this book, my 20-month-old son would follow what ELMO did in the book, pretending to be a cat, a lion, a worm. For example, he would "meow" and creep when he saw a cat in the book. It was fun for a baby boy to learn about animals in that way. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Children's Baby - Lift the Flap    4. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Concepts - General    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Specimens    10. Stories in rhyme    11. Toy and movable books    12. Toys, Dolls, & Puppets    13. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General   

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Not so good for Animorphs
I didn't think it was a good book, it was kindof boring, sorry. It did show cat instincts good though and we got into the mind of a cat.

Get inside the mind of a cat
What I like about reading the Animorphs is getting into the mindset and body of another animal.In this book, they morph into a cat, and I think my cat would be very satisfied with the depiction.Even I feel like I learned a few things about cat behavior.Otherwise, I don't think the story advanced much from the first book.It was a lot of recap.On to book #3.

Too formulaic. Even for the Animorphs
Eh. The read was O.K., But it wasn't all that. I read this series aloud to my son every evening. A couple of chapters. We have read many of these. Out of order. They have been quite fascinating. Up until this one. It slogs along a bit forced most of the way through. The writing is far too technical too often. In the books we've read the writing tends to be a bit more on the slash 'n dash style. Quick short sentences that lead up to a moment of intensity. We enjoy the slash 'n dash technique far more than the style this book was written in. Practically all suspense was drawn out of moments that should've been dripping with intensity. I guess it is to be expected. Since this was only the second book in the series, she was still finding her way as to where the characters were going, and completing the development of her technique and direction for the characters. Still a decent story, just nowhere near the quality of some of the later works. ... Read more

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4 1/2 *Ms. Frizzle Leads the Way
A fun book in the "Magic School Bus" series, this is a fact- and pun-filled account of Ms. Frizzle's students (and parents) going on a field trip to learn more about bats.Some of the kids are a little nervous at first: Ralphie believes that bats are really vampires! The field trip shows otherwise, as bat-facts are presented in a creative and interesting manner.Read more

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Excellent story
Five kids meet a good alien. He fights against bad aliens to save the Earth. And he gives them a special power to fight against invaders. The power can change them into animals. But does this power help them to fight against bad invaders?
very good book
Animorphs #1 the Invasion is a really, really great book. Now i'm reading all of the other books in the series. I'm on the third book,"The Encounter". Or at least I think that is what it is called. I even watch the show. I read this book about a year or two ago. Anyway, if you don't own this book, buy it and read it. If you do have this book and you haven't read it yet, then what are you waiting for? Start reading it right now. This is in my top 5 favorite books.

Excellent series
Note: This review pertains to the entire Animorphs series, rather than this specific book.
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Great Book
I thought this book was great - it was really colorful. The overall feel reminded me of the book "Now I Know the Ten Commandments". I recommend it to anyone.

Outstanding Lessons for your Children
The VeggieTales Family Devotional is a great way to share God's word with your children.It's fun, adventurous and full of information to help students grow.Get a copy for your family and your children's ministry.

Family Fun and Inspiration!
I am so excited by this book.The daily deviotions include a Veggie Story, a parallel Bible passage, an activity, and thought provoking questions.I can't wait to make this part of our after dinner routine.I highly recommend this book! ... Read more

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Excellent Fire Safety Story
When I picked this book up from the library, I was worried that it might just be a book version of episode from the episode "D.W. All Fired Up" on the "Arthur" television series. Fortunately, it isn't. It's a unique and beautifully illustrated story about fire safety that teaches children what they need to know and also manages to entertain in the process. D.W. fans will love seeing D.W. in her firefighter's hat as the "fire boss" as well as when she was just a little baby. The story is generally kept pleasant throughout, without arguing between Arthur and D.W. It also has a surprising and satisfying ending.

Great fire safety tips for preschoolers!
This book teaches a lot of important saftey steps in the event of a fire.My preschool child really enjoys the book and had fun placing the stickers on the appropriate spots. The only drawback is that not enough room is allowed for the stickers, making it impossible to see all the words once the stickers are in place. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aardvark    2. Animals - General    3. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    5. Children: Preschool    6. Fiction    7. Fire    8. Fire drills    9. General    10. Health & Daily Living - Safety    11. Health & Medicine - Safety    12. Juvenile Fiction    13. Readers - Beginner    14. Safety    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Health / Safety   

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treasure
I went on a treasure hunt.And I found a crystal ball. Get Set to Draw!
A neat little board book.Basically, each page has 3 clues drawn on it, and you draw the answers to the clues.Not too much reading involved. ... Read more

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Great book!
For those who care, this one features Steve. It's also very big.
She could find this book if it were in Shri Lanka
This has been my 2 year old's favorite book since she was 10 months old.Seeing all her friends from Blue's Clues makes it interesting, and the colors are bold and the illustrations just like the show.The jillions of flaps are just what my curious girl needs.Many of the flaps are bent or missing now, but I plan to just buy a new one when it gets too beat up.It's a very large book though, can be hard to tote around when your on outings or trips.

Favorite Book of My 16-Month Old Grandson
Bought this book for my 16-month old grandson and he was facinated from the beginning.Loved the tabs that lift up and finding the pictures underneath.My daughter put it away for a few days and pulled it out as her "secret weapon" for a recent plane trip!I can highly recommend this book. ... Read more

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Editorial Review

Who knew school could be this much fun? Maisy paints pictures, writes stories, dances like a ballerina, and even adds and subtracts in this interactive book about the cheery little mouse. Pull a tab to make the pencil in Maisy's paw scribble back and forth in her notebook. Lift the lid of a red chest to find costumes for dress-up. And pull another tab to see the fish in the aquarium dart from behind the plant when Maisy tosses food their way. Fans of the lovable white mouse will adore this story from Lucy Cousins, especiallypre-preschoolers who are wondering just what goes on in this mysterious school they've been hearing about. Large print, crayon-bright colors, and thickly outlined pictures make Maisy stories a favorite for the youngest readers (or almost-readers). Catch Maisy and her friends on TV (Nick Jr.), as well as in her many other endearing books, including Read more

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Memorable but less desirable pull-tabs
My son enjoys all the Maisy books.Maisy Goes to School is no exception.When he talks about school and you ask him a question he correlates to Maisy.This to me is a great children's book when a child remembers.However, the "Lift-The-Flap & Pull-The-Tap" was found it to be less desirable. We have had no difficulty in the construction of other "pull-tab" Maisy books (ie "Seasons") but all the "pull tabs" in "Maisy Goes to School" do not withstand a child pulling, mostly the one for the pencil.

Great for toddler/preschool age!
The "peek-a-boo" flaps, pull tabs, action and simple language in this book made it a big hit with our two children -- (one toddler and one preschool age)!The darling mouse, Maisy, does lots of activities at school, such as paints pictures, writes a story, dances like a ballerina,and even adds and subtracts! Like other lift the flap/pull the tab books,your child can interact with this book.My preschool age daughter has evenlearned to add and subtract from this book and very much enjoys"reading" the book to me!The Maisy books are a huge success inour home...we're ordering four more to add to our growing collection! ... Read more

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This Books Gives a Priceless Smile
The color and story of Maisy books are just right for a child of a young age. Each page is bright and creative. When reading this book to my nephew, (who is less than 1 year old), and seeing his mother reading it to him, there was something about this particular book that made him smile above any other book read to him. In fact, every Maisy book brought on a smile. Other books didn't make him smile so widely. This Book Gave A Priceless Smile
The color and story of Maisy books are just right for a child of a young age.Each page is bright and creative.When reading this book to my nephew, (who is less than 1 year old), and seeing his mother reading it to him, there was something about this particular book that made him smile above any other book read to him.In fact, every Maisy book brought on a smile.Other books didn't make him smile so widely. Spring Cleaning at Maisy's
If you are the parent of a young child, you probably know who Maisy is. She's a mouse with a duck, a squirrel, an elephant, and a crocodile for friends. Why the crocodile isn't trying to eat the others is beyond me, but that's life in Maisy's world.Read more

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This book has more 'ups' than 'downs'
Since children love 'The Magic School Bus' television show, this book about sinking and floating will be sure to grab the attention of those inquisitive young minds! It serves as a great asset to a science classroom,or your own home library.Although it is kind of lengthy, I highlyrecommend it for insurance of complete understanding of the sinking andfloating process.Happy reading! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Buoyant ascent (Hydrodynamics)    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Floating bodies    5. Hydrodynamics    6. Hydrostatics    7. Juvenile literature    8. Science & Technology    9. Fiction    10. Juvenile Fiction / Science & Technology   

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Deja Spike All Over Again
This book fails for a number of reasons, none of which is the writing.Gallagher puts in an honest effort, and if good writing was all it took to create a great story, Spark and Burn would be a success.Unfortunately, the problem with the book appears right on the front cover, where we are promised an 'original novel,' and it never goes away.
just plain bad
I agree with most of the other reviews, this book was horrible. I read the discription on the back of the book and was instantly interested ( being a huge spike fan ) and bought it. but I was very disapointed, the whole thing is just flash backs that come directly from the show and the autor didnt add anything. I would rather just watch the show!!! Plus the flash backs are out of order, leaving you confused. DON'T BUY THIS BOOK, YOU WILL REGRET IT.

Boring and Depressing
This book rehashes info from the show, no new material, and is depressing in that the Spike character acts more like Angel in his depressed, regretful view (one reason I'm not crazy about Angel.To mopey.)It may be important to visit this topic for character development, but the epi on tv was enough.It would be nice to have some fiction that tells Spike's story after "Angel", maybe with some Spuffy love. ... Read more

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The Capture
I dislike the Animorphs and am reading through a few titles just because they're penny books that I have laying around and plan to throw away... so I was surprised to find myself really liking this one!
One of my favorite so far..
This one is one of my favorite animorph books so far.
Now he's one of them...
Jake and the other Animorphs discover that the Yeerks plan to invade plenty of humans against their will at the town's hospital. To make things worse, the Yeerks want to invade the state's governor who is planning to run for president! When the Animorphs take a trip to the town's hospital to do some invesitgating, they stumble onto a Yeerk pool...and Jake accidentaley falls into the Yeerk pool.Read more

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Really Disappointed
I ordered this book from Amazon but when I received it, found that all the stickers had already been removed from the page and stuck all over the book.By the time I discovered this, I had already thrown out my receipt or else I would have returned it.Obviously Amazon sent me a used book that had been returned by another customer.My daughter was very disappointed that the stickers had already been used. ... Read more

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A wonderful book by a wonderful man behind the feathers
Big Bird is a wonderful, kind-hearted creature, because Caroll Spinney is a gentle, kind-hearted man.His uplifting memoirs about his life bringing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life and making them very real beings to millions of children and adults, alike, are truly beautiful. Caroll is a very effective writer and illustrator, alike, and his tales brought joy to me as I read every one of them.I was especially touched by his chapter on doing Big Bird in China with the little girl and the goodbye they had at the airport. I was equally moved by his inherrent love and genuine affection for the puppets around him, described best by his picking Ernie up off the floor and apologizing to him for Jim's having unceremoniously dropped him there.One of my favorite lines in the book was near the end when he talked about the new folks and new format; at one point he said, "Then came Elmo."Those of us classic Sesame Street purists understood that line on a molecular level!Most significant for me was one of the messages of wisdom Caroll so eloquently describes.He says that sometimes you realize that your life is exactly how you always wanted it to be.I read this and realized that for myself, that was absolutely true, and I hadn't realized it till just that moment.I am a huge Sesame Street fan, and I'm so proud that my son has become one, too (he's nuts about Elmo, but equally gaga over Big Bird in Journey to Ernie). And this easy read made me feel warm and nostalgic.I've always understood Big Bird, and now I understand him -- and Oscar, not to mention Caroll -- alot better.Thank you, Caroll, for sharing your life in feathers and grouchland and for writing this wonderful book that spoke to me so deeply.

Wonderful Read
Very interesting and enjoyable read. Funny and sad at times. A most entertaining synopsis of life as Big Bird. Highly recommend this book for any age.
Fascinating Story of Wisdom from The Big Bird
During vacation with our daughter in Connecticut I even felt closer to Home of the Big Bird! The first of 7 new books hooked me by the cover picture and title... Even the intimate story of Caroll Spinney: "Playing Big Bird has been my job for half my lifetime. It is a fabulous career- more than I ever hoped for, yet everything I believed it could be. Going to work everyday is a joy. The people I work with are tremendously talented...to educate and inspire young children is extremely motivating."
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The Bee-siest Field Trip of All Time
"The Magic School Bus: Inside a Beehive" represents a slight departure for author, Joanna Cole, and illustrator, Bruce Degen.Written in 1996, this book could easily have been all about our friends, the insects.Because, as student Dorothy Ann explains in the opening pages, "There are more insect species on earth than all other animals put together!"Indeed, you need look no farther than your own backyard (or a few dusty corners of your home) to find bugs of all shapes and sizes crawling around, buzzing about, and foraging for food.
More Science!
My son is 4 years old and we read to him a lot.Now, before bed, he announces, "Mom, you know what kind of book to read....ONLY SCIENCE!"He loves science, and the Magic School Bus is a great, fun way to introduce it, even to a preschooler!

Beekeeper's Review
Kids (of all ages) ask the darndest things. When we work fairs or are identified as beekeepers in public, we are bomberded with basic questions regarding honeybees. This book was bought for my mother as much as for mybrother's son. He asks her questions difficult to answer without pictures,"How do bees make wax...?" This book goes into enough detail toanswer all the "How do...?'s" likely to come up regardinghoneybees. A fine book for any child interested in insects. Also a goodselection to temper the fears of those children that may fear bees. Thepages are a little busy, otherwise would have gotten 5 stars. ... Read more

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