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The Lord of the Rings Review

March 11th, 2010 No comments
The Lord of the Rings (Trilogy)

This is not a review of Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”.Its having been voted “The Greatest Book of the Millenium” here on Amazon.com says more than enough about the worth of Tolkien’s work.Rather, it is a review of the several hardcover editions of this fantastic story.There are for major hardcover editions of LOTR, all [...]

Pinkalicious Review

March 11th, 2010 No comments
Pinkalicious

I bought this book a few weeks ago and my kids already know it by heart!Is there any such thing as too much pink? Pinkalicious loves pink. She especially loves yummy cupcakes with pink frosting. But, when she eats too many of them, she turns pink and comes down with a horrible case of pinkititis [...]

Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings Review

March 10th, 2010 No comments
Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings

I started reading this and other of Shel Silverstein’s books when I was about four or five and to this day I have never “outgrown” him. I mean, who can? His rhymes and poems, songs and riddles, they all work for everybody with half a degree of imagination. The most cursory read of Where The [...]

Complete Works of William Shakespeare ~ 197 Plays, Poems & Sonnets ~ Active Table of Contents Review

March 10th, 2010 No comments
Complete Works of William Shakespeare ~ 197 Plays, Poems & Sonnets ~ Active Table of Contents

WOW! I don’t have to break my back carrying books! This is awesome! Some people have complained about no “Table Of Content”……when I opened up for the first time it was on the first page of “All’s Well That Ends Well”……if you “previous page” back you will see whole table of contents!! I’m brewing my [...]

What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety Review

March 9th, 2010 No comments
What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid

When your child’s anxiety overtakes and consumes their joy, you’d buy 200 books if they’d help your child to feel better. Don’t buy 200 books… BUY THIS ONE for your child.
My daughter is 9, but reads at 8th grade level, so I was a bit apprehensive about getting this book for her; fearing she’d think [...]