Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell is back, in this sequel to "First Day Jitters." On the first day of school, she sets up a mailbox for her students and the rest of the school staff to post letters to her. As the year unfolds, via the letters, the reader learns of all the important adventures and learning that occur in her classroom during her first year of teaching. There's the disastrous field trip, the unexpected visits from the firefighter, the observations by the principal, and the problems with snacks and classroom pets. The full color illustrations expand the detail offered in the letters. Some of the letters are shown in their childish handwriting, and there is a huge improvement in penmanship skills between the beginning and the end of the year. The others are typeset, which makes the reading easier. This is a delightful sequel, just as funny as the first book. Read First Day Jitters to a class during the first week of school, then save this one to read to the same group during the last week of school. Students and teachers will all wish they could be in Mrs. Hartwell's class!

FIRST YEAR LETTERS is a great sequel to Julie Danneberg's best selling FIRST DAY JITTERS. Filled with humor, charm and wonderful illustrations this is a must for teachers, especially those who wonder if they'll ever survive that first year of teaching! I had the opportunity to hear Ms. Danneberg read FIRST YEAR LETTERS to teachers at an International Reading Association conference and they LOVED it. The line to get copies autographed went on and on....

It's probably not the best idea to eat like Elvis all the time, but nothing beats his recipes for peanut butter and banana
sandwiches or fried okra. Elvis sure loved his fried foods. Learn how to make Southern cuisine and mouth-watering desserts fit
for dinner at your own Graceland, but don't over do it. After all, Elvis didn't end up a skinny-minny from eating all that fried
chicken cooked in pancake batter. (...)

My mother in law is an Elvis fanatic, so I thought this would be cute to add to her Elvis things. Since recipes come from his cook and plenty of pictures alot have never seen. She actually uses the recipes too. She loves it.

I adored this book ! The characters were real and honest, and I enjoyed reading along as they developed. My sympathy with both male leads was so strong, I had a hard time deciding who Alana should be with in the end. This is one of those rare books, that once read, changes your heart. I can't recommend it highly enough.

I couldn't put this book down. The amount of love that comes across in this book will fill you for weeks. The love triangle between the scottish boy she grew up with and the englishman she meets provides for some gut wrenching emotion. Saying good-bye to her home in the glen left me bawling. This is definately a keeper and one I'm glad I stumbled upon. Block yourself off when you read this book as you won't want to put it down. Remember the kleenex.

These two (Julie Sheer and Steve Hymon) know their stuff! Reading this book is like taking a fun romp through the best that Southern California has to offer. Written with a wicked sense of humor, with plenty of great personal anecdotes, this book will make you want to strap on the hiking boots asap and hit the trails. We particularly enjoyed the input from their numerous cohorts, like the boogeyboarding Canuck! If for no other reason, buy this book for the to-die-for chili recipe offered up on page 267.

Both thorough and well written, you can't go wrong with this one

This book is a visual feast! Great photos and stories
behind the making of the moive...
A must for anyone who loved the moive .

But no mention or photo of Lila Downs???
Did I miss it??

Her fabulous singing is a vitual part of the film!!
I still gave the books five stars....but what gives??

Enhanced with an informative Foreword by Kayden Herrera and with introductions by Julie Taymor and Salma Hayek, Frida: Bringing Frida Kahlo's Life And Art To Film is a superb companion title to Julie Taymor's electrifying and artistic movie "Frida", showcasing the true story of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, the Mexican painters whose acclaimed work and passionate love affair distinguished them during the twentieth century. Featuring full-color photographs on virtually every page which illustrate the screenplay text, as well as interviews with cast and crew members and production notes, Frida is fun to simply page through, a highly recommended addition to academic film libraries, and is a "must-have" acquisition for admirers of the movie celebrating one of the twentieth-century's most remarkable female artists.

I'm a teacher at a Chicago alternative high-school for kickouts and dropouts. I haven't used this book of stories by teens for teens about overcomeing hardships to teach an entire unit yet, but I keep buying more for my classroom library as more and more students ask if they can borrow copies of it. I've also loaned copies to our Department of Children and Family Services mentor as well as to our counselor.

Why? Students relate to the stories. I understood that students would occassionally enjoy stories they can relate to, but I underestimated how much they'd enjoy it. In fact, I'm beginning to sense that enjoying the book may not be the reason they want it; they may need to hear stories like this.

For this reason, it's a good text for inner-city teens, especially those who've undergone and continue to survive through the kind of hardships that go along with various kinds of stigmata and deprivation. And for the same reason, it's an equally good choice for teachers as it is for those non-teachers who personally know someone who might benefit from such a collection of stories. Julie Landsman continues to put together good, necessary work.

A Interesting look into the troubles teenagers go through from Family problems to Homophobia, writings by actual teenagers. A Great book for teenagers and Parents of teenagers. A Must Have!

You'll read it over many times!

Copious notes on what activities and attractions are available and of interest to kids and other family members. Only shortcoming is minimal references to restaurants and accommodations. Author selects top 10 day trip ideas for each island and they were dead on for our family of five.

It is very easy to find age appropriate activities for your children. The book is arranged in an easy to follow format which allows you to find special stops coming up as you drive. A great quick reference that we used many times a day while vacationing on Oahu.

I've lived in South Carolina most of my life and never heard many of these stories. I love 'Sunset Lodge' and 'Murder at Cape Romain'! Great accompanying photos and sketches.

My favorite stories were Body in a Barrel, Presence at Hampton Plantation, and the Keeper's Daughter. The author did a fine job of including details regarding her investigations--right down to microfilm, newspaper clippings, parapsycologists, professional ghost hunters, detectives, eyewitness sightings, etc. My twelve year old son even loved it. He showed it to his teacher and she read some of the stories to the class!

This book is well written with tons on helful information. I especially liked the section on first aid and health care. It's well edited and has lots of wonderful pictures of this magnificent breed.

This book does work for all golden Retreivers.Check if your dog has a black mouth and black nose if he does. He is a very smart dog.Put an egg in his mouth. If he has a black mouth and nose he will carry around the egg without cracking it or breaking it.

I love books that speak to a part of all of us. I think this book does just that. Julie Alexander has put on paper so many things we all deal with daily with friends, children, family, jobs and speaks to it in a humorous way as well as a touching way. I enjoyed the book so much and hope to see more from her!!

GREAT DAYS gives inspriation and humor through personal stories and wisdom from its author and from quotes of well-known and ordinary people. Each reading begins with a quote, followed by a story or bit of wisdom to elaborate the point....nothing scholarly or deep--just good pracitcal "boosts" for the mind and the soul. The author draws upon her years of experience as a public school teacher, public speaker, wife, mother, daughter, and friend to make this book very readable and appealing. GREAT DAYS is a part of our high school's collection in the library, and it ranks as a favorite among our students and faculty.