Mr. McCord was my grandfather's best friend throughout life, so his books were always around. Every Time I Climb a Tree has been my favorite of his children's poetry. His poetry creates a child's experience of life. "The Pickety Fence" and "Pen and Pencil" as well as the ladybug poem are wonderful.

Marc Chagall's paintings are beautiful and intricate, and this book attempts to deliver both reproductions of his paintings and an abbreviated biography. There are a few photographs scattered throughout as well, mostly of Chagall's family. I would warn readers, however, that even though the book is listed as suitable for children ages 4-8, a 4-year-old is not likely to enjoy this book, except perhaps as a free-form discussion tool. The narrative is too dense (short as it is) to hold such a young child's attention. My daughter, 4, is very bright and social, but she still couldn't look at the book with me in a conventional way. Instead we talked about what we saw in the pictures and how the colors blended together and created a mood, sometimes sad, sometimes happy. The book is worth purchasing for an older child, however, and I would recommend it for children at least age 6 and up. It is rather thin, but is filled with wonderful things.

An Excellent Book.. A Must For All The Managers In Any Organistaion.

It was like remembering my childhood all over again. If Robert Thompson could only explain the love for the Three Stooges

This book is FABULOUS!!! Since my visit to the Canadian Rockies over two years ago, I have searched for a book which could capture the spectacular images I remember. David and Marc Muench's amazing landscape photographs are magnificent. J. Udall's essay on this region is equally captivating, amusing and above all reminds me that I must return there soon! In a world of overhype and hyperbole, this book is truly matchless.

This graphic novel contains issues 20 to 25 from the popular comic book series witchblade. Events in this book takes place right after the huge family ties crossover event between the Darkness and the Witchblade. The witchlade is now in the hands of one of Sarah's greatest adversaries. Just like the previous issues the artwork is brilliant. There is one thing i don't like though. The artwork is done by more than one illustrator. Each illustrator has a very different and unique style of drawing. The look of the characters and story keeps changing. Besides that everything else is good. For someone who just started to pick up on the witchblade comic book series and want to get their hands on earlier issues this is a good collection to get their hands on.

The Notebook (by far the best of the 3 books) describes the lives of a nameless twins that grow up in a Hungarian border village during the second world war. The are raised by their grandmother, or maybe it is better to say that they grow up despite the presence of their grandmother. The children find ways to survive the war: on the one hand they can be extremely friendly and caring, for example for the girl next door, on the other hand they are 2 extremely awful boys who steal, deceive, betray and even murder whenever they think this is necessary. A beautiful, oppressive book about what war does to children, but also about the capacity of children to survive under extreme conditions.

The Proof describes the life of Lucas, who remains in the Hungarian village after the war. He tries to get a decent life, but every time he seems to have some luck something awful happens which brings him back to square one. At the end of the book a German appears in the village who may or may not be his brother Claus.

The Third Lie consists of 3 parts: one in which Claus describes the search for his brother after his return to the capital. Finally he finds an old, misanthropist poet whose name is also Klaus and who denies to be his brother. In the second part this Klaus describes why he does not want to recognize his brother.

It is fairly difficult to write one review of 3 books, even when these books are a logical sequel of each other. In every new book the perspective changes and the reader is left in doubt. Did this twin brother really exist? Who is Lucas and who is Claus? In the end the common denominator of the three books is the notion that real friendship does not exist, that nobody can be trusted and that every story can be told in different ways, depending on the perspective.

If taken one by one the three parts of this trilogy are good--well written, precise in a terryfying way, emotionally shocking (surely not something to read when in a depressive mood); but if you buy this and read it as one big novel in three parts it's simpy amazing. I can't tell you why, that's part of the fun. The only thing I can say: things aren't exactly what they seem. Outstanding literary achievement by this expatriate Hungarian writer, one of the most facinating literary voices in Central Europe with Thomas Bernhard. A must-read if there ever was one!

I am usually not a big fan of novels. I read them occasionally, in between non-fictions that I prefer, and most of the time end up disappointed. This triology is one of really few novels I was really impressed and loved (another such book was Flowers for Algernon, although quite differen t).The three stories are so finely constructed and intertwined, and make up such a world ... you got to read it.

If you ever need to know the difference between a Lilac Tabby Point and a Lilac Tortie Tabby Point, this Eyewitness Handbook of "Cats" will enlighten you with good, clear photographs of both coat colors. There are even photographs of cats with no coat at all (Sphynx).

I own three of the Eyewitness Handbooks ("Cats", "Horses", "Gems") and they are a browser's delight. The "Cats" handbook purports to be a "visual guide to more than 250 types of cats from around the world," and if you count all of the different color variations of say, Persians, as a different type, this is undoubtedly true. Two small, fact-filled paragraphs labeled 'Features' and 'Remarks' accompany each of the 'types' (most of which are recognized cat breeds), along with a short history of that particular feline variation.

The text and photographs are slanted toward British standards, although the differences are minor for most breeds. If you happen to be a Persian fancier or have attended any North American cat shows, then you'll probably notice from this book's photographs that the British Persians have more sensible noses than their American counterparts. There are also differences on acceptable breed colors and markings, depending on which side of the Atlantic you happen to live.

"Cats" is easy to use and fun to browse. I had no idea that cats came in so many different colors: cream point; red silver mackerel tabby; platinum; mink; sable; chocolate smoke; sepia agouti; cinnamon tortie---Eye-candy for all cat lovers!

Although not my favorite cat breed book, it is quite informative and has great pictures, even if they are small. I like "Legacy of the Cat" better but buy this one anyway.

If you love cats, you will go absolutely mouse for this book. It has so many beautiful cats, I just wanted one of each.

If you are just starting to look for a new kitten and want to know what your cat will look like when they grow up, this is an excellent resource. Kittens change so much, although I wish they just stayed little!

If you want to identify your cat, this is also a great place to start. You are sure to find a picture that looks pretty darn close to the cat you have. I had to laugh when I looked on page 241 and saw my very own black and white cat and the resemblance was just strikingly good.

If you have friends online who are always talking about their Chartreux cats and have forgotten to send you a picture and you are dying to know what they look like, then here is your answer!

The unique sections in this book include:

An Introduction into the lives of Cats
Information on Cat Shows
A Chart of the Cat Family
Body Shape Details
Breed Development

Color Development
How to Choose a Cat
Grooming and Showing your Cat
Fur Types, Fur Colors, Coat Patterns, etc.
Identifying your Cat section with Meow Faces

The rest of the book focuses more on the individual breed of cat you are interested in. After you identify the cat you want to look up, find the name in the index and voila..there you are. A handy Glossary is available for you to look up words like necklace, outcross, pads, laces and feral.

And, if you think this book is wonderful, wait until you see: The New Encyclopedia of the Cat by Dr. Bruce Fogle, that I rave on and on about to everyone I know.

I recommend both for the serious cat lover! The Encyclopedia of the Cat has some information on Big Cats, while this book focuses on the domestic breeds.

To his credit, Marc, an erstwhile literary scholar, doesn't delve into the pseudo-academic question of whether television is or isn't a cornerstone of contemporary American culture. Instead, he examines what actually has transpired in the US -- the wholesale acceptance (and enjoyment) of the medium -- and describes its impact on the ever changing landscape of the Republic. With an oftentimes acerbic wit, Marc, lifts the curtain on the great Oz, allowing us to see who we are and what we've become, intellectually and culturally, whether we want to admit it or not. Ample notes let the reader discover further musings on the effects of this commonplace appliance. Overall, a brilliant -- if not disquieting -- social critique of Americans and our often reviled, often beloved boob tube.

I am a doctoral student in English and I teach multiple sections of Freshman Composition. This is the first book this presents a recognizable picture of the contemporary classroom: a place where literacy is taught as a specialist's skill to students immersed in television culture. If you are interested in the future of reading and writing, I recommend this book highly. It is also hilariously funny.

I give this book four stars , because it was funny. I think it was funny because of the characters expresions.Sometimes it got boring.I would recomend it to someone because I liked it very much and it was funny .

Aurthur and his friends wait for a brand new Scare-Your-Pants-off club book.But at the libray all the books in that series had been banned so they try to find a way to get the books back.

Arthur and the gang are not-so-patiently waiting for the next installment in the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Book club. They’ve read all the others in the series, like “Curse of the Mummy’s Breath” and “Zombie Substitute Teacher” and can’t wait for the next one to come out.

The day it’s due to arrive at the library, the gang is poised, having all but camped out overnight to be the first in line to check it out and read it. You can imagine their surprise when they find out that it has been banned from the public library! A group of concerned parents have decided that it’s not appropriate for children and to have had it removed! What’s the gang to do? Is there any way Arthur and his friends can get the book back so everyone can enjoy it? A surprise ending is in store for the reader, making this a fun page-turner.

Marc Brown’s Arthur is one of the best-known characters in children’s literature today. He’s seen on television, has large format picture books and also the Arthur Adventure series, of which this title is #2. Intended for intermediate, independent readers who have graduated to short chapter books, the Arthur books are easy to read, a lot of fun, and encourage readers to think about their world and the different issues of friendship, family or in the case of “Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club”, censorship....

I have used “Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club” in my own classroom many times and found that it’s a great way to stimulate conversation and thinking among my students (one cryptically hinted that maybe we should ban THIS book as well!!). My point in using it as a social studies tool isn’t to agree or disagree with students so much as it is to get them to THINK—- “tell me your feelings about censorship, but back it up with reasoning and research” is how I address the issue. This in turn allows the student not only to voice their own opinion, but to examine their feelings and opinions as well; too many times in our culture we allow other folks to do our thinking for us.

Mr. Brown has done an excellent job of taking a very complicated issue in our society and presenting it to young readers in an understandable and intelligent way. I appreciate and applaud authors who not only aim to entertain their readers, but encourage them to think about themselves and their world. Hats off, Mr. Brown!! You’ve done it again!!