This has been yet the best and only book that tells the truth. Every Nicaraguan and basically everyone, needs to read this book. It is necessary to know the truth!

I first read this book in 1985 and laughed my head off while reading it. Mr. Somoza does a brilliant job making all his opponents look like idiots & fools. The co author of this book Jack Cox who lost his life on the now infamous KAL plane that was shot down over Siberia in 1983 did a nice job editing. Sadly one thing that this book does confirm is that in the late 70's the old hippies Jimmy Carter had given high posts to in his administration drew up an anti Nixon list. Mr. Somoza was the first to mention it in this book and since then many people who were in Washington and in a position to know have confirmed it's existence. Many Iranian's believe the late Shah was targeted for the same reason. In both Nicaragua & Iran , these nations had poor human rights records but no more so than most other so called third world countries. But both these men were viewed as " AMERICAN STOOGES" by the liberal left in America and around the world and were thus singeled out and targeted for elimination. Moral to this story is The U.S. should never try to engineer the overthrow of a goverment be it a friendly or unfriendly one. Often as was the case in Vietnam in 1963 the cure is often worse than the disease.

Finally a book that tells the truth of how Nicaragua fell to socialism; and how the United States (Carter Administration) just stood and watched and even encouraged the fall of Somoza.
I recommend this book to any student of Political Science and/or International Relations. Just like in the fall of the Shah of Iran, this book shows how the United States' interest politics backfire by opening the door to the establishments of socialist and fundamentalist states.

This book is great for reading to Toddlers, and self reading elementary school students up to at least 9 years old. Longer than you think it would be, it gives you an example of the daily routine of a fireman. Lots of fun and educational too. The fireman is full of personality due to great writing and wonderful detailed illustrations!

I agree with the other reviews. My 2 year old will be getting many years enjoyment out of this book. I especially like it because it keeps his rapt interest for much longer than most 'pre-school' aged books, but is simple enough for a toddler. But my absolute favorite part, is the fact that Our Hero, Fireman Frank, has lunch and a nap as part of the book. With an active toddler, you need all the reinforcement you can get for those sticky areas!! :-) Great role model!

I am an art teacher and the father of a four year old little boy who has fallen in love with this book. Not just because it is about big fire trucks, but because it is a wonderfully illustrated synopsis of an admirable man doing his job well along with a team of firefighters that represent other cultures and genders without making it seem forced (unlike public education). This is one of the finest children's books we have purchased and it is because of the wonderful detail of the illustrations and how they compliment the writing. This book could stand on it's own without the writing (Good Dog Carl) just because of the illustrations, but it is wonderful to see art and text compliment each other so well n children's books. Buy this book now if your boy (or girl) loves trucks, pictures, and a story that weaves the two together in a magical way. You'll see!

This book was great fun, and educational too. Very nice illustrations on every page, and nice ones too. Book tries to tell what a Pirates life was like, at least the best way you can describe it to an elementary school student. That is the age this book fits best. Has a neat replica of the "pirates Code of Conduct", which really is the warped honor among thieves rules they went by. Examples of real pirate flags. Briefly touches on few famous real pirates too.

If yopu like this one, check the other great book "Cowboys" from this series/publisher. It is even better than this one!

The book talks about actual pirates and their adventures. My 6 year old son absolutely loves it.

I am the mother of two boys ages 3 and 4. They love this book. The story and pictures keep their attention and this is the first book they often ask for. An easy read as a parent. An excellent buy.

My 2 year old immediately loved this book. We take it to the bathroom and he looks at it while I brush his teeth and he practices on the pop up pictures. He shows everyone who comes to the house this book and talks about the pop up animals and how to brush. I highly recommend this book to any parent having problems getting their small kids used to brushing and flossing.

This is one of my daughter's favorite books. We started reading the book with her, after we started brushing her teeth. She loves to brush the animals teeth, will use the lion's brush to brush mommy's or daddy's teeth and her own, and proudly shows her own teeth and smile in the mirror on the last page.

It would be great if each child who is starting brushing his/her teeth could have this book for him/herself!

The age range for this book should be changed to ages 2 and up. My daughter loves to brush like a hippo and floss like a shark. This is the best book on teeth brushing I've ever seen. This is a great book to give as a gift to every toddler you know.

My wife bought this book in 1998 when our daughter was born. Our daughter is now 4 yrs old and STILL loves the book. We now also have a 16 month old who is well underway to making this book her favorite. We read it to her at least 3 times before bedtime. My wife doesn't mind because she gets a kick out of the pop-ups. She's even gone through the book without our kids around. Great book for ALL ages.

My two year old son loves this book. The pop ups are really unique and I think the illustrations are really warming and friendly for toddlers. The book walks my son through all the things children do to get ready for bed and helps to lovingly reinforce the routine. An added bonus is that my son now knows what a Llama is--not many books feature Llamas. The best part is the end which again reinforces that all bedtime routines come to an end and the child helps to put the animals to bed by singing a lullabye. Great book. I would highly recommend it for your child or as a gift for a boy or girl.

This book is unusual, because it touches on issues that are sometimes un sexy yet poigniant. It reveals a truth about a Dictatorship with accurate detail. It is written from the perspective of a journalist who covered the area for TIME Magazine years and who really got to understand and feel the situation and players but did not take sides. It is worth reading. It was very educational and helped me understand what is going on now in Central America.

This book is based on the episode "The Tiff" from the former TV series "Reboot". This particular episode falls in Mainframe, Bob, Dot, and Enzo's home. Bob thinks Dot is way to organized and plans way too much, Dot thinks Bob shouldn't take so many chances or live life on the edge. When they are trapped in a game cube together, they must put aside their differences and team up together to beat the user... while little Enzo waits on the side lines hoping they can come through. I love this TV series and the books, even now when it has gone off the air. I hope someone will come to their senses soon and put it back on air... soon.

Our 28 month old loves this book! We initially borrowed a copy from her local ECFE class, and we're making tremendous potty progress now. The only problem was we had to give the book back and she was so upset when it was gone I had to get online right away and order a copy.

I bought this book to help me along in planning my own wedding. Well, I ended up having a non-traditional wedding, and STILL used a ton of the information in the book. It had great ideas for the reception, shower, invitations, etc. etc.

Not only did I find this book helpful, but I passed it along to a friend who is using it to help with her own wedding plans. And...she's already got someone lined up to give the book to when she's done with it! Great book, it really does have EVERYTHING you need to plan your wedding!!

If you're going to buy one book to help you plan your wedding, get this one. It has all the practical information you need and tells you the traditional ways of doing things, but also gives nice alternatives. We didn't end up needing to buy any other books to use in planning our wedding, as it covered all the details; we just supplemented the info in this book by asking our friends and relatives about their wedding experiences, and looking up info online.

EASY TO READ INFORMATIVE FUUUN ENJOYED READING. AND I HATE READING BOOKS

My son loves this book, and so do I! It is so good for teaching colors and the rhymes are so cute! The flaps are especially good for teaching how to turn one page at a time.

My daughter has been reading this book since about 6 months ... the tabs on the pages make the pages easy to turn for little hands and she loves the bright colourful illustrations. She is now 2 and still loves it and loves counting along with me as I read it over and over (and over and over) again. It's a permanent fixture in our car so there is always something to read on a car trip. A must have for Little People fans!