Edited by Alexandra McClanahan for The CIRI Foundation, A Reference In Time: Alaska Native History Day By Day is a unique presentation of the history of Alaska's Native American community. It is divided into sections corresponding to just about every day of every month, and each day lists those profound historical events that directly affected Alaska's native peoples as recorded through down through the years of modern history. For example, the entry for May 2 lists both an expedition dispatched by Russian explorer Grigorii Shelikhov in 1785 and the adoption of the (then) Territory of Alaska's official flag in 1927. A fascinating, expertly researched, succinctly chronological reference, and featuring an extensive index for ease of use, A Reference In Time is a unique and welcome addition to the growing library of Native American Studies supplemental reading materials and academic reference works.

This book is the most comprehensive of it's kind. It definitely demonstrates the richness of Alaska Native history. If you are an Alaska history buff, I recommend adding this title to your collection. It's a remarkable reference!

The "Carl" books are wonderful. My son is 15 and I still pick up every "Carl" book I can find.

This was one of my favorite books when i was little and i suggest it to everyone who has a young child.

I thought this was a really good book, because it was funny and touching. I liked the characters and their feelings, and I liked James, the 5-yr old boy.

What can you find when you look into a mirror? It is about a story between a girl and her magic mirror. This mirror was not simply playing tricks with this young girl, but also a reflection of her feelings and thoughts. It took her even further to explore something related to what she was reading or thinking. It even made me laugh when I turned to this page: her mom wanted her to turn off the light. Meanwhile the mirror turned off its light too--only show readers the back frame of that mirror itself. It is a very good book to drive kids imagination beyond their daily world.

This is a gorgeous book with a very humorous storyline told almost all in pictures (no words). The basic plot is that a dog is left at home to take care of a baby all day, and the dog and baby have adventures in the house (the dog takes good care of the baby). It's a book that parents and children will both enjoy, and it gives the opportunity for the child to tell the story. I like the fact that the story is told entirely without words because it gives the opportunity for parent and child to discuss what's happening in the story. The story itself is very funny, and appealing

Having said that, I must also say that although this is one of my favorite books, it's still been a flop with my 14 month old. I anticipate that sometime soon she will start to enjoy it, but up to this point she has not been interested. I think there are probably a couple of reasons for this. First, the pictures are not colorful enough to grab the attention of a baby, though the dog-and-baby subject is likely to be more attractive to her within the next few months. Secondly, the drawings are pretty detailed - with this book you want to spend a few moments on each page. For a patient toddler that would probably be fine. Mine prefers to be "in charge" of reading and flip through the pages herself, and unless something grabs her attention she flips through the pages quickly and tosses the book.

I hate to discourage anyone from buying this book because I love it so much. I guess my bottom line on this book would be this: you and your child will probably eventually both love this book, and if you are looking at the long haul it's a great investment because it's a great book. If you are buying for a very young child, though (under about 15 mos) and are on a limited budget, you might do better to buy a couple of very colorful books now and then buy this one a little later.

Beautiful pictures captivate child and adult alike as they tell the adventures of lovable Carl and his small charge. On this day, Carl's job is simply to babysit for an afternoon. What an afternoon it turns out to be for Carl and the baby! Even non-readers can follow Carl's adventures and begin to cultivate a love for books through this creatively told story. Dogs and young children are a perfect combination. After reading this book, you will think the same about books and young children!

Infants, toddlers, dogs and books for children should, perhaps, come with instruction manuals. Of course, the people who most need directions might not read them. But parents can best use children's books by reading with their children, not by handing them over, unread, as baby-sitting substitutes. This develops in children an outsized ability to communicate -- and much-needed senses of inquiry, humor and fun, particularly if book discussions, however elementary, result.

Which brings me to this fictional picture story for infants and toddlers, first published in 1985. The mother left Carl, a Rottweiler, to look after her baby while she went out. The obvious impossibility of this situation is precisely what renders the story so delightful to most kids.

The baby played on her mother's vanity table, messing with the powder. She took a swim in the goldfish tank, got into the refrigerator and dumped food and milk on the kitchen floor (which Carl tracked about), slid down the laundry shoot and took a bath. Every child must learn to clean up, and Carl set a fine example.

Carl's success prompted the author to create an entire Carl series. In each vignette, the mother asked Carl to look after her baby, and together the baby and dog always got into new mischief.

Pure fun accounts for the wild success of this book and series. Evidently, most parents realize that laughing with children over books can teach them many things, including the early ability to distinguish fact from fiction--and that using words like "silly" and "trouble" can make this understandable even to babies under one year. Alyssa A. Lappen

I thoroughly enjoyed the character of Edmund Mueller. The author portrays well his slow descent from a man with purpose to a man without a rudder. A wonderful story of redemption and a family coming together again

Kathleen Cambor has produced a first novel of astonishing depth, feeling and insight. This is a story that draws the reader inexorably but gently into the lives of a father, daughter, and son, all coming to understand with the passage of time what they have lost -- and struggling to find a way to reclaim it.

What they have lost seems to be love and direction. They feel it at first as an empty ache within themselves, and their paths to understanding it are varied. Their pain -- as a family and as individuals growing into their lives apart -- is conveyed very skillfully by Cambor's writing abilities. Her characters are alive -- they each have the usual complement of good and bad attributes. As their joys and sorrows are placed before us, we can feel them as well -- and we care about them, for they could easily be any one of us.

As one of the main characters, Anne, works diligently toward finding her place in life -- becoming, eventually, a psychiatrist -- she discovers at one point how important it is to listen to her patients. It would seem to be an obvious point, but it is one that so many people today take for granted or ignore. The key to any successful relationship -- familial, romantic, professional -- is communication. It opens the door to understanding, to respect, to caring, to humanity itself. Each of the family members -- and some of the other characters as well -- comes to this revelation in their own way and in their own time. Some of them hit upon it in time to change their lives for the better, some do not. Some wounds that heal also leave scars.

There are many emotions at play in this novel -- but Cambor never allows it to be carried by emotions alone. She utilizes a twin narrator technique to good advantage and effect. Portions of the story are told from the point of view of the father, Edmund Mueller, a retired firefighter struggling to find meaning in his life, battling the nagging question in his later years of what he could have done to hold his family together. Other parts are told by his daughter Anne -- the love for her family that she tries to suppress, then reclaim; her own search for meaning and fulfillment in her life. Her brother Paul, a missionary serving in far-flung third-world cultures, has his own internal battles to fight.

Cambor handles all of these characters and points of view with respect and ease -- the novel is intelligently constructed and written, enlightening as well as entertaining. This is one of the best books I've read this year.

I am only quessing at a suitable rating since I just received this book and hastily paged through it to get the gist of its content. I can't rate the book yet but I already know I have a problem. Why in the world didn't this author give us a pronunciation guide? I am trying to begin this diet hoping it will please my husband and help us both in weight loss and health enhancement. What do I say when he says, "What's for dinner?".

I think this book is impressive. I purchased it after being advised by my doctor to start eating a Mediterranen diet. It was easy to read and understand. It includes a Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid that explains which foods to eat daily, weekly, and mothly and how many servings to aim for. This is something I had a hard time finding on the internet. It does a very good job of explainging the benefits of eating a Mediterranean type diet by discussing each food group and the benefits acquired from each one. It also inspires you to change your life to a more Mediterranea type life by adding physical activity, relaxation, time with friends, and time with nature into your life. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to be healthier and happier.

This book explains in easily understandable language how embracing the traditional Mediterranean diet and lifestyle will help you realize your potential for health and longevity. The authors provide a good deal of information about each food category as well as practical guidelines for improving your well-being and quality of life. They discuss the importance of eating vegetables-the heart and soul of the Mediterranean diet-and what makes them so valuable. They also encourage you to eat more fish and impart useful tips to help you reduce your consumption of meat and shift to a more plant-based diet. Their eating plan is bolstered by an emphasis on the necessity of exercise, and they offer suggestions for fitting it into your day. They also point out the dangers of chronic stress and provide some techniques for managing and reducing it.

You will never be bored with the Mediterranean diet, which boasts enormous diversity and is filled with satisfying, delicious dishes. To get you started, the book includes around twenty recipes and a menu plan to furnish inspiration and guidance. Beyond the dishes themselves lies a philosophy: life is to be savored, and food is a glorious expression of life. Meals are gatherings of people who genuinely want to spend time together, not inconvenient social obligations to be suffered through. As the authors remind us, the quality of the food as well as the manner and spirit in which it is prepared are reflections of the quality of our lives. Handled and consumed with reverence, Mediterranean food is a celebration of life itself, a point also made in another book I strongly recommend: Sonia Uvezian's "Recipes and Remembrances from an Eastern Mediterranean Kitchen," which features recipes for hundreds of healthful and mouthwatering dishes. This book has become a fixture in my kitchen, and I greatly enjoy reading and cooking from it.

This book was very interesting in relation to the history of several airlines. It covers Lamar and his stints at Trans-Texas, American, Southern, Central, Universal, Southwest, and even covers some of Muse Air. Too bad no pictures were included.