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Need to cut out
I'm not sure why the description says "easy to remove" clothes, because I had to cut everything except the dolls out.Maybe they meant easy to remove from the dolls, or maybe I just got a bad lot!But I had no idea I was going to have to cut everything out in order to use it!My hand is hurting!It's a cute set but also a little flimsy (while punching out the dolls a couple of them tore on the tabs).

Lots of fun
I gave this to my granddaughter on her 5th birthday. Her mother had already been reading her the primary Little House books. She was a big fan of them so she was thrilled to get the paper dolls so she could act out some of the stories she had been hearing.
Wonderful Little Girl Play Day
The Big Woods Collection of My Book of Little House Paper Dolls is a charming and endearing set of paper dolls and props. You can either be inside the log cabin or outdoors in view of it. Either way, it will providean afternoon of delight for any little girl ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's 4-8 - Crafts / Hobbies    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Crafts & Hobbies - General    6. Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / Farm Life   

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creative, beautiful story
I am a third and fourth grade teacher.The librarian in our school highly recommended this book.I read it aloud to my third grade class of boys, and they were thoroughly intrigued by the book.There are several vignettes throughout the book, and each of these wonderful depections is written with breathtaking imagination.The characters and the storyline are well built.I would recommend this as an independent reading book for most fourth or fifth graders, and as a read aloud for third graders because it is written in an old-fashioned southern manner, which, in my opinion, is a bit difficult for most third graders to read fluidly by themselves.

A Wonderful Journey
This book takes you on a trip of discovering wonderful things around you. This is a great book for 5th graders and up. The message is awesome for all of us to remember. Everyday, we all see the wonders of the world.

Good ole story
This is a good, fun story of adventure. I enjoyed reading which wonders Eben might find. It's nice to be taken back to when kids could use their imagination and walk through-out their town, talking to people, discovering their environment and be safe doing so! This is a heart-warming, purposeful book.
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Country life    5. Family life    6. Fiction    7. General    8. Historical - United States - 20th Century    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Juvenile Historical Fiction    11. Lifestyles - Country Life    12. Neighbors    13. People & Places - United States - Other    14. Social Issues - Community & Neighborhood    15. Social Issues - Values    16. Wonder    17. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Values   

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WVU Fans have to buy
My husband and his family are huge WVU fans so of course I had to get this book.The pages are beautiful.The artwork looks like a quilt.
A Must for any Mountaineer!
This adaptation of John Denver's beloved song is a must for any family who has ties to West Virginia.The illustrations are beautiful and detailed, and the CD is a fun bonus.(Our son likes to have the CD playing as he follows along in the book.)Everyone loves "Country Roads," but West Virginians especially enjoy this, our adopted state anthem.A great way to introduce the song to the next generation.

Very highly recommended for family, school, and community library picturebook collections
Illustrated and adapted from the popular song by John Denver by Christopher Canyon, John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads. Bill Danoff and Taffy Nivert, two of John Denver's friends who were driving through the beautiful rolling hills of Maryland and in the process began composing a song inspired by what they were seeing along the way. With Denver's help (they were all performing at a nightclub together), changing the state to West Virginia and some other tweaks to the lyrics, it became an instant hit as the three sang it together before an audience for the first time. Christopher Canyon's detailed and busy artwork is a perfect page-by-page, lyric line by lyric line showcase for the story of the song. Very highly recommended for family, school, and community library picturebook collections, John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads is also available in a hardcover format with an accompanying CD (1584690720, $19.95).
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Subjects:  1. Bedtime & Dreams    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Family - General    6. Family - Multigenerational    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Lifestyles - Country Life    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Transportation - General    11. Picture books   

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An Everybody Book
This is one of those books that I call a real book--not for kids, not for adults, not for girls...just a good, well-written and illustrated book that is brilliantly designed to reach you where you are at.It did have the added bonus of making me cry on the last page, in a bittersweet sort of way.
Beautiful story and pictures!
This is a beautiful book that my 3 year old loves to be read over and over.The pictures are wonderful to look at, with such rich detail.I am moved by the story, and I cry at the end every time.One of thier best books!

Grow for me
There are good David Small books and there are bad David Small books.Good David Small books are usually (though by no means always) written AND illustrated by David Small himself.Bad or poorly created David Small books are usually written by someone else, using Mr. Small's talents as a kind of afterthought.The exception to this rule (and all rules, as you well know, must have exceptions) is the pairing of David Small and his wife Sarah Stewart.After creating the fabulous "Money Tree" and the bibliophilic, but somewhat disturbing, "The Library", the two combined their talents yet again to write a gentle story of love, gardening, and family.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Family - General    4. Fiction    5. Gardening    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Letters    8. Lifestyles - City & Town Life    9. Nature & the Natural World - Gardening    10. Uncles    11. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Editorial Review

"I am Eloise/I am six." So begins the well-loved story of Eloise, the garrulous little girl who lives at New York's Plaza Hotel. Eyebrow raised defiantly, arm propped on one jutting hip, Eloise is a study in self-confidence. Eloise's personal mandate is "Getting bored is not allowed," so she fills her days to the brim with wild adventures and self-imposed responsibilities. An average Eloise afternoon includes braiding her pet turtle's ears, ordering "one roast-beef bone, one raisin and seven spoons" from room service, and devising innovative methods of torture for her guardians.Read more

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ooh I just love Eloise!
Awesome book!Totally loved it--my three year old finds her fascinating."Why does she want to pour a pitcher of water down the mail chute, mommy?"She's a naughty girl but such a wonderfully creative and self reliant one! I think she is a great role model for my little girls!

Mother of Two
I would think someone who would be offended by the style in which "Eloise" is written would be "smart" enough to know that the expression is "for all intents and purposes" and not "intensive purposes."
Don't bother
Wehave one of the softcover books and enjoy it very much and so I thought I would by this for my 4-year-old (who actually acts like Eloise sometimes). BAD CHOICE! I read through it on my own before I read it to her and THANK GOODNESS! Eloise is a back-talking, foul-mouthed terror! I can see how some adults may enjoy this book - maybe they're living vicariously through her antics. But she is no example in this book for small children. I'll be more careful next time - there definitely are cute "Eloise" books out there but this one was dreadful. If you're a big fan, read it through completely first to see it it's a fit. I must say that I was horrified. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8    2. Action & Adventure - General    3. Boys / Men    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Fiction    8. Hotels, motels, etc    9. Hotels, motels, etc.    10. Humorous Stories    11. Juvenile Fiction    12. Lifestyles - City & Town Life    13. Lifestyles - City Life    14. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories    15. Modern fiction   

Editorial Review

"Once upon a time there was a Little House way out in the country. Shewas a pretty Little House and she was strong and well built." So begins VirginiaLee Burton's classic Read more

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Beautifully Illustrated with Wonderful Message
This is a simple story with profound messages that young children definitely will get and think about.The illustrations are also lovely and compliment the value in this book because they capture the attention to promote the learning of the lessons the messages put forth.Having taught Sunday school and worked in a daycare, I recommend this book.It is a wonderful addition to any library.
A NEW moon is rising
I go pickup library books for my daughter to save time and as a surprise for her.While looking for books I think she'd enjoy I came across this and was so excited! I remembered this book from childhood and was filled with joy and anticipation for finding it and of what my daughter would think.
Great
This was my favorite book as a child and I wanted to get it for my daughter. The theme of this book is change, both positive and negative.It takes the reader through the changes in seasons by showing the reader "the birth of a city" and what the little house lived through.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Preschool    3. City and town life    4. Classics    5. Dwellings    6. Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Lifestyles - City & Town Life    9. Readers - Beginner    10. Early learning / early learning concepts    11. Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / City Life   

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Plus the recipes sound delish
You know what author Shelley Pearsall's got? Flexibility, baby. Loads of it. Let's say, for example, that you write a rip-roaringly good bit of harrowing historical fiction (as she did with "Crooked River"). Now you'd like to follow that up with another book for kids. Do you follow the straight and narrow path of always writing with an eye on the past? Or do you get inspired by a group of students at the Alexander Hamilton School in Cleveland, Ohio? Pearsall opted for the latter, and the result is the surprisingly good, All of the Above. Now I avoided this book like crazy for a while. Why? The crummy cover. But open that same cover up and you find a story that never loses hope but that also never treads into the world of mindless optimism. There's a gritty reality hiding at the core of this book. The surprise is that it's a pleasure to discover it for yourself.
Richie's Picks: ALL OF THE ABOVE
Sharice:
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The Teacher's Funeral A Comedy in Three Prts
Author: Richard Peck Publisher: Dial Books Tiffany Robinson
Excellent Read!
I absolutley loved this book. Richard Peck blends hummor so well into his stories and this one is no different. Very vivid characters allow us to follow as though we were in the story. I love some of the teaching strategies that the "new teacher" uses, and I love the glimpse that Richard Peck shows us of how school was very different not tooo long ago.

The Book Review To Remember
Book ReviewMike Lande
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    4. Country life    5. Education    6. Family - Siblings    7. Fiction    8. Historical - United States - 20th Century    9. Humorous Stories    10. Indiana    11. Juvenile Fiction    12. Juvenile Historical Fiction    13. Lifestyles - Country Life    14. Peck, Richard    15. School & Education    16. Teachers    17. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

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the most Fabulous and Funny book in my life
when my mommy read me this book i just loved it and i got in to aphaseof readingit two times everyday!!i really love this book beacausethere is this girl sheilawho does not want to say that shecant swim and is afraid of the dark dogs andspidersthen on her summer vacation she meets some kidswho make her admitt that she is not such a supergirl as she says she is.this book is the best book everand if youlike funny books and have not read this one READ IT NOW!!!!!!!!

Funny Funny!
This book was the best book I ever read in my whole life. I liked Sheila's sense of humour and I liked her friend Mouse. I think you should buy this book because it is a funny book to read. I am collecting all of Judy Blume's books too. You should collect all of her books too.

Funny Funny
This book is very funny and cool. I liked the whole book my mommy read it evey night.I like Sheila the best of all I like her guts.I am collecting all of Judy Blume's books.I think you should buy this book I hope you enjoy this book!!!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Conduct of life    4. Fiction    5. Friendship    6. Humorous Stories    7. Self-acceptance    8. Social Issues - Adolescence    9. Juvenile Fiction / Lifestyles / Country Life   

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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.
Creative way to tell the meaning of Christmas
A farm family grows Christmas trees to sell, and thefarmer's wife chooses the most beautiful tree for her own family,putting a sign on it, "Not for Sale". But when a poor family comes to the tree lot to see if they can pick out a tree from the free area (trees that have missing branches or crooked trunks), the poor family's little girl sees the beautiful tree and asks if she can choose that one. Everyone is embarrased that she asks, as the adults all know her family can't afford the tree. The farmer's wife responds that she is sorry, the tree isn't for sale...because they'd like the girl's family to have it as a gift. The book ends, "Yes, it was a great sacrifice. But it brought even greater joy. Isn't that just like Christmas?"The illustrations are very kid-friendly and fun. Applicable Bible verses are at the bottom of every other page. A creative and wonderful story.

not just for christmas reading
this book was a suprising enjoyable tale of right living for young children and adults. Read it again, mom! ... Read more

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Dance dance wherever you may be
All right, class.Altogether now.How does one go about getting kids interested in historical fiction?Any ideas?I heard somebody mentioning starting the kids on that kind of thing early on.Very good!It's an easy enough task to read historical picture books to children before they can read on their own, certainly.Just load your bookshelves with some Patricia Polacco, some Patricia McKissack, and maybe a dash of Allan Say for good measure.The minute the children want to read their own books, however, you may find filling their historical fiction needs a bit trickier.If it isn't related to "The Time Warp Trio", parents often find their bookshelves sadly lacking in that whole early chapter book historical fiction genre.So what author exists to rescue you from this dire plight?Who else but Patricia MacLachlan, author of "Sarah, Plain and Tall"!The series that begin with this pleasantly slim novel has added yet another title to its mix."Grandfather's Dance" follows the Witting family's adventures as everyone prepares for Anna, narrator of the first book, and her wedding.
A Beautiful Dance
Cassie Witting has a little brother named John Jacob Witting, but everyone calls him "Jack," and he calls himself "Doggie." In the months before a big wedding, Cassie watches the relationship between her little brother and their grandfather. She is alternately amused and annoyed by Jack's constant aping of Grandfather's speech and movements. So is Grandfather.
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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Family - Multigenerational    4. Family life    5. Fiction    6. Grandfathers    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Juvenile Historical Fiction    9. Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life    10. Maclachlan, Patricia    11. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    12. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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Life After the Civil War
Grasshopper Summer by Ann Turner is about Sam, a boy, who was quite happy where he was in Kentucky. Then his father decided to move the family west to start a new life in Dakota Territory. Sam's younger brother Billy was excited about the idea, but Sam hated it. Sam never thought of leaving his grandparents, and friends.
Help Needed
A character from Grasshopper Summer by Anna Turner was Sam. Sam had some problems. One was that his family was moving. Then grasshoppers came and ate all their crops. Sam's friend wrote to George Washington for blankets and food. Sam wrote to his grandfather for the same reason.
Pioneer Flavor After the Civil War
This book really captures the feeling of the times when pioneers thought moving westward would make them a profit.It helps the reader understand the trials and tribulations of moving westward.The killing of a colt to the grasshopper invasion real grips the reader.The charactes being approximately the age of a fifth or sixth grader really helps youngsters who read this book to make a personal connection. It also helps the reader understand the role of the father, mother, and children during the late 1800s.Furthermore, it shows them although slavery has ended, how many still felt the African American still had his place.From crossing the mighty Mississippi River, to going to the Dakota Terriotory, this book truly captures the time and events of an interesting period in American history. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Family - Multigenerational    5. Fiction    6. Frontier and pioneer life    7. Historical - United States - 19th Century    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Lifestyles - Country Life    10. South Dakota    11. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 19th Century   

Editorial Review

This old-fashioned tale about one little snowplow's determination inthe face of a small-town blizzard has all the charm and moral grit of Read more

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Our favorite Virginia Lee Burton Book!
We love this book, it's our absolute favorite Virginia Lee Burton book.My children always seem inspired and excited by the story of the snow plow that nothing could stop!
Classic children's tale
This is of course by the same author as "Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel," and just as delightful.Appeals to girls and boys alike, and as your child grows, (s)he will find more and more in the book -- maps of the town, buildings' names, names of machine parts, and more.Strongly recommended, even for those unfamiliar with "Mike Mulligan."

Not Burton's Best - a review of "Katy and the Big Snow"
I have to agree with the other 3-Star Reviewer.This is not one of Burton's best books.My children (boy and girl; almost 4 and 6) didn't care much for it.There is none of the usual clamoring for another read.
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More perfect than the moon
This book was not my favorite book in the world but i definitely learned from it. I learned that people can change. I learned that you should't ddoubt someone when you don't know the details. I would recomend this book to people who like realistic books.

'More Perfect than the Moon' is a perfect read
Author Patricia MacLachlan, most famous for "Sarah, Plain and Tall," invites us back to re-visit the Witting family in "More Perfect than the Moon."Mother Sarah is pregnant in "More Perfect than the Moon," much to youngest daughter Cassie's chagrin.Cassie chronicles her feelings and emotions about the upcoming arrival of the 'terrible baby' in a private journal she keeps.Cassie's private journal entries are sometimes true happenings around the Witting farm.Other times, the entries are what Cassie wishes would happen.Either way, the entries had me smiling and laughing out loud.MacLachlan holds true to her typical writing style and shows us that change is inevitable and made bearable by the love of family.Another heart-warming, laugh-out-loud, easy read by MacLachlan.

A STELLAR READING
Versatile and always impressive actress Glenn close surely merits all the accolades and awards she has received (4 Oscar nominations, 3 Tony Awards, 1 Emmy Award, and 3 Grammy nominations).Few will forget her over the top performance in Fatal Attraction then a remarkable switch of gears to 101 Dalmatians.She uses her considerable gifts to vivify the narrator in this, the fourth installment in the Sarah Plain and Tall stories.
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Money, Money, Money
Money Hungry by Sharon G. Flakes is about a girl named Raspberry. She loves money. she sell's things in school and on the streets. she also sells things that make her class sick or dose it??? She gets in big trouble. To make it worse her mom is datind hre best friends dad!!! Is her mom trying to get back at her because she hates her money ways or is she in LOVE??? Raspberry dose'nt know but one thing she dose know is that it is NOT COOL !!! Will raspberry stop her money ways? Or will she continue to be the hustler that she is??? Read the book and find out.

better then expected
Well, when first picked up I wasn't expecting much from the book. I had met the author earlier on, and decided to finally read one of her books and this was the most appealing.
vanessa's book review
Money hungry is the best book ever because of its suspense. When i first read the book I thought it was a little dumb. But then the book went into suspense. I went nuts and i couldn't just drop the book because it left you hanging. And you couldnt go back sleep because you were just dying to find out what was going to happen next.Its a great sensation and it really makes you get into the book. The novel is also very detailed and colorful book because it gives a lot of details and really makes you want to finish the book. This is my favorite book ever and i would recommed to anyone anytime. money hungry rocks!!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Family - Parents    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Lifestyles - City & Town Life    7. Money    8. Mothers and daughters    9. People & Places - United States - African-American    10. Single-parent families    11. Social Issues - Adolescence    12. Social Issues - Homelessness & Poverty    13. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Homelessness & Poverty   

Editorial Review

Because of Winn-Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog, 10-year-old Opal learns 10 things about her long-gone mother from her preacher father. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal makes new friends among the somewhat unusual residents of her new hometown, Naomi, Florida. Because of Winn-Dixie, Opal begins to find her place in the world and let go of some of the sadness left by her mother's abandonment seven years earlier.Read more

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Because of winn-dixie
A young girl named opal was sent to the grocery store called "winn-
Because of Winn-dixie
Opal just moved to Naomi,Florida with her dad the preacher.One day he sent her to the store (winn-dixie)to get food.Opal came back with a stray dog.She asked the preacher to keep him but he said no.Finally her dad gave in and let him stay there while they were looking for a homefor him.Opal named the dog Winn-dixie.they had lots of aventures together and made lots of nice friends.Such as Otis (gertrudes pet shop owner),Mrs Franny Block(libray owner),Gloria Dump,And sweetie Pie Thomas.Opal was reading Gone with the wind to Gloria and they decided to have a party just like Ms.Scarlet.They did it was fabulous. They invited all there new friends. All the stuff that happend that summer happend because of Winn-dixie.Ilike the book and the movie just about the same.But I would have to say I like the book a little bit more.If you haven't read the book yet you should its a very good book about a girl that finds a dog and they end up to love it each other.

Because Of Winn-Dixie
I think that this book is very interesting.This is the first time i've read the book but i have seen the movie once.At first i thought the book was going to be kind of boring but after i read it for a while it actually got good.So like everybody says "don't judge a book by its cover"!I love winn-dixie i wish i had a dog like him! ... Read more

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Harris and Me Editorial Review
Harris and Me by Gary Paulsen is a great book that accurately depicts a child's thoughts.At the beginning of the novel you're introduced to an 11-year-old boy who is often sent off to live with relatives because of his parents drinking problems.The reader immediately learns about the boy's past and the reader is also hinted to what's going to take place in the near future.Paulsen uses exposition and foreshadowing well while explaining the boy's story.
Harris and Me
My favorite book is Harris and me .I like where Harris was playing cowboy'sand Indians . My #1 thingthat I mostly like is when Harris fell off the horse to swing on another horse.