This book was a nice surprise. I had never heard of it before. It has lots of great action words in it that kids find exciting. It is easy for an adult to get lively when reading it because of the author's choice of words. I highly recommend it!

This book was recently nominated for a Maxwell Award by the Dog Writers Association of America for best pet book. Whether it wins the ultimate award or not, as a Boxer enthusiast, I found it to be a great guide for both new and experienced owners. The book covers all aspects of Boxer care (it has up-to-date health information, too) and is specific to the Boxer--there are no generic chapters. The book also gives a very candid look at the breed's pros and cons. For those interested in adopting an adult dog, there's even a detailed chapter on the rescued Boxer and what it takes to rehome one of these terrific dogs. The color photos are great and really round out the book well.

Bravo Joan Pons: l'univers del baríton a Nova York is the first book entirely dedicated to the great baritone from Menorca (Balearic Isles, Spain). The book discusses Pons's career at the Met since his debut there in 1983 until 2001. Based on lengthy, in-depth interviews with the singer, this book offers his candid opinions and insights into the roles he performs and reflects interviews with friends, family members, colleagues, musicians, and other singers. With great insight and judiciousness, Pons ponders his career, the singers he has met and collaborated with, and the great conductors and magnificent stage directors he has worked with. Also highlighted are Pons's personal life in the big city, his friends, the passions that move him, and his favorites places in the Big Apple.

Unquestionably, this will become the one required book to get to know the art of this outstanding Verdian baritone. To be sure, the book will be savored equally by those already familiar with the baritone's art as well as those who wish to learn about him.

Juan Pons is one of the most important dramatic baritones in the world. His vast repertoire comprises practically all the great baritone roles from Verdi, as well as Donizetti, Rossini, Leoncavallo, Giordano, Puccini, and Respighi. Over the years, Pons has consistently performed at the Metropolitan Opera of New York, La Scala of Milan, the Royal Opera House of London, the State Opera House of Vienna, the San Francisco Opera, the Opera House of Zurich, and many other theatres throughout the world.

Musicologist Antoni Pizà is the author The Tradition of Autobiography in Music (1994), El music Joan Aulí (1996), Francesc Guerau i el seu temps (2000), and Antoni Lliteres: Guia de recerca (2002).

Journalist and photographer Bartomeu Amengual has published a number of books on the Balearic Isles including Aeroguía del litoral de Mallorca (Planeta, 1997), Cuadernos de ruta. Baleares (Planeta, 1999), Guia aèria. Mallorca poble a poble (Editora Balear, 1997), and 100 playas de Mallorca (Editora Balear, 1999).

QUOTES FROM THE BOOK
"About Juan Pons I can only say superlative things. I believe that there are few people with his goodness and, at the same time, his great professional career. Juan Pons will remain one of the greatest baritones in the history of opera."
-Plácido Domingo

"Every time I have the opportunity to listen to [Juan Pons], I am amazed."
-Luciano Pavarotti

"Juan Pons? There is no one like him. He is unique and irreplaceable. He is the Verdian baritone of the moment!"
-Renata Scotto

"Juan Pons is the great Falstaff of the last few years."
-Riccardo Mutti

This is something rare, a funny, contemporary easy reader with a clever plot, kid-friendly humor, and natural-sounding writing. (Most easy readers have three-word sentences and go chop-chop.) You don't have to like bugs to like it, but it doesn't hurt. Great for a parent and child to read aloud together, which is what I did with my 7-year-old.

This book is the sequel to "Go Saddle the Sea" and very good. Joan Aiken continues the same style of writing in this book as she did in "Go Saddle the Sea." Thirteen-year-old Felix is traveling back from England in the early 1820s to his home in Spain with a boy named Juan who he saved from hanging. This book is more creepy than "Go Saddle the Sea" but still has the same wonderful passages describing the scenery. For anyone who loved "Go Saddle the Sea" "Bridle the Wind" is a must along with its sequel "The Teeth of the Gale."

This is a huge compendium of information on teaching art. What makes this book special is that it shows how to integrate art into writing workshops. It also shows how to help children discuss a piece of artwork and make aesthetic judgments. There are extensive lists of children's literature about art and relevant websites. It also has lots of how-to information on working with tradition art materials such as paint, clay, and paper. It also discusses bookmaking, photography and video production.

This book is a great look into family life at the turn of the century. It paints a vivid picture of the time in which it's set. Labor Unions, Votes for Women , Comming to America , the newfangled telephone , and more. All of these are woven into the stories Rosie tells about herself & her family. This book also encourages a love of writing and a understanding that some of the most interesting people can be found in ones own family.

I liked this book and will be using it this coming school year with my 5th grade students. It is an excellent book that focuses on self esteem, persistence, and acceptance of others with handicaps. However, it appears to be confusing for the fifth grade reading level. The advanced vocabulary and lack of flow because of the use of letters within the text makes me believe the reading level is probably at about eighth grade (12-14 years old). For younger students, it could be used with the teacher reading it to the students.

This book is a celebration of a womens journey through life on a great path, not an easy path but one of great discovery about herself and life. A must to read if you are looking for inspiration in relation to the human spirit.

Buried in Quilts is one of those wonderful new breed of mysteries that allows you to see inside another world, in this case a small town in Indiana, and inside other people, too. It's not just about a murder, or quilts, the town or the people; the book is a wonderful quilt itself, weaving all the separate pieces into a marvelous whole. I think what I liked best is that the clues to the murder were right there for everyone to see. I don't know a thing about quilting and when the book reached its conclusion I found myself saying, "I should have figured that out!" There was a twist that caught me fair and square. I recommend this book very highly!