Each story is slightly different all with the theme of the guardian angel. A pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Perhaps everybody has a guardian angel? If only we would listen to their advice ...

In Japan, integrative/interdisciplinary curriculum will be introduced into schools within two or tree years. Many teachers are confused on these coming curriculum reforms. Under these Circumstances, teachers are collecting examples or information of integrative/interdisciplinary curriculum practices and learning such activities. In this book "The Mindful School: The Portforio Connection", the way to systematically design various types of portfolio is presented in a very lucid manner. Ten key issues and strategies: PROJECT, COLLECT, SELECT, INTERJECT, REFLECT, INSPECT, PERFECT, CONNECT, INJECT/EJECT and RESPECT, which are part of a portfolio system are very usefull to design and construct curriculum or learning activities.

Secrets of Rebel Cave was thouroughly enjoyable for my 10 year old daughter and I to read. The characters are realistic and convincing. We took turns reading it while on a vacation and had to take it out of the other's hands! The children in Rebel Cave are portrayed as hardworking and intelligent, but not unrealistically "perfect". The plot kept us both wishing to read the next chapter in anticipation of what the kids were going to discover next. I (THE MOM) appreciated that the book was wholesome and yet appealed to pre-teens. My daughter loved the vivid discriptions of inside the cave, but wished the kids would have made one more trip into the cave before the book ended (we'll just look forward to the sequel!) This is a realistic fiction story, with actual historical facts blended in the text. It is a delight for ages 6 and up!

We used this text for our Beginning Russian class in college and let me say that it's the worst text to use. The WHOLE CONVERSATIONS ARE IN RUSSIAN and EVEN THE WRITTEN TEXT IS IN RUSSIAN!!!.....There are no English translations and since Russian is a difficult language to learn you need the translations side by side with the Russian. By using this book it really discouraged me from continuing Russian! Quite a few students felt the same as I did about this text. This text states it's for beginners, but no way, it's far for the intermediate-advanced student or a student who has background in the language. If you are looking to learn Russian on your own try Pimsleur's Russian Quick & Easy or Pimsleur Russian: Basic. for audio only. Then once you've mastered that, then try Living Language Ultimate: Russian in order to learn the reading and writing. They provide translations for you (text only, not on tapes)

When I first time found this book in the university library,I was attracted by this book so much,and again and again I reborrowed this book from the liberary.And when I travelled in Russia last year I bought the travel guide of lonely planet series,it also recommends this book as good russian textbook.Finally I decided to have one my own copy ,and I searched it at Amazon.com.

But when I saw the general review of this book I was surprised that this book has "only" three stars!And I can't help but write a review to counterbalance it.This is really a rather good one on the market with its relatively low price.The downstairs said that this book doesn't have English translation to accompany the Russian text.I don't see it as a drawback.If there's English translation beside the Russian text,you would probably rely on the English translation and would not spend time to read the Russian one, which I think will hinder the learning of a new language.

The content of this book is well organized and the materials are very authentic whihout losing fun.I really think it's one of the best text book for the beginners of this difficult language, and I truly recommend this to everyone who would puck up Russian language efficiently and happily!

This Russian Language book is by far the best beginner Russian book I have ever seen. I studied with this book in College and by the end of two semesters I had a wonderful base of Russian grammar and vocabulary. This book gave me such a great foundation I was sucessful with my studies and today I am in a PhD Russian program.

The scourge of child abuse is once again brought to light in this well written story. Little Sarah Taylor struggles to overcome the unimaginable neglect and horrific abuse. This inspirational story will bring a tear to the eye of even the most hard hearted. You can feel the pain of this little eight year old girl, as the author paints a vivid description of this dark condition. Ms. Kay deftly helps us face an issue we'd much rather not think about... but should. Recommended for all.