I love this book! Although I'm 42 and my child will no longer sit with me to read it, I read it every Christmas. This is a charming Christmas story from a simpler time. It's little Polly's first Christmas since her parents died. She's living with her aunts now in an old English seaport town and having a little trouble adjusting. Goudge tells a story that will remind you to notice every-day miracles and the ways in which children can keep us all young. The reading level makes it appropriate for children comfortable with chapter books, or for reading out loud over a few nights before Christmas to settle the younger kids down. Please note that I did not buy my copy on Amazon, so I can't speak to the editions it is selling. In fact, I can't remember how my copy came to me, but I am trying to find copies to share with my young neices. P.S. If you want to know what a "sugar mouse" is, try looking at a shop that imports British gourmet items. We did!

The rhyming text moves along quickly and smoothly, which is excellent for children. The animated illustrations are well done and perfect for the young children this book is intended for.

This book helped me teach my four and six year olds the way to problem solve. By looking at outcome choices for the situation presented in the book, they were able to see that there are ways to achive positive outcomes with different solutions. It really works! Of course, it helped that the main characters shared my daughters names because they could truly feel like they were part of the story. Thumbs up on this book!

One of the things that makes this book so interesting is that it is set in the 1920's, right before the stock-market crash. The girl who is the main character is vividly rendered and interesting. The plot has several things happening at once that makes it such a joy to read!

A boy encounters a frusterating event (learning to roller skate and falling) and deals with his emotions. What makes this series of books different from other books about feelings is the interactive approach. Most pages end with a series of suggestions - ways to deal with emotion, such as taking deep breaths, talking to someone about the feeling, or taking a break. The reader chooses one of the possible solutions, turns to the page number indicated to see the result, then is offered more choices. My son loved this book and it gave him a lot of ideas for handling tough feelings.

Matt is furious when his little brother ruins his best baseball card. The reader gets to pick which of several ideas he should try to deal with his feelings: he could sock his brother, or he could kick a ball, or call a friend to talk. Flip to the page indicated to find out what happens if he uses this technique, then try other ideas. All paths eventually lead to the same final resolution: a talk between the brothers and a truce. This book is an excellent way for children to see that their emotions are valid, but that they can be in control of the results of those emotions.

This book was given to me by a concerned friend who read the book and couldn't believe how similiar my situation is to Elizabeth. I was a little hesitant because of the title but decided to read it anyway. I truly appreciate Elizabeth for putting her experience into words because this book put it all in perspective for me. It's not the end of the world! I'm not the only one. I am at the very, very begining of the process of liver transplantation and found this book to be comforting and informative. Everything I have gone thru so for is identical to Elizabeth's story. I also come from a family of 5 children and found that amazing. I would like to get in touch with Elizabeth. I am going to leave my e-mail address for anyone to contact me, especially Elizabeth. Thank you for putting you experience into words.

A girl is mad when a promised picnic is canceled due to rain. Her father helps her think of ways to manage her anger and feel better. The reader gets to pick a page to turn to depending on which idea she will try: pounding clay, taking a bath, singing an un-mad song, etc. We see her try many ideas and eventually begin to feel better. This is a great book to teach kids that we are in control of how we manage our emotions. We can even be creative about it!

This book is by far the best book written for youmg women on such an important and senistive issue.

These two authors have done a wonderful job presenting the difficult choices young women face when confronted with an unexpected pregnancy.

A must read for all interested in the teenage pregnacy crisis in America.

Jane Fonda

Great with a mixed-age group of kids in church-school. The kids eagerly answered the questions, and it had something for the 3 year olds and the 12 year olds.