I have bought several books about Akita's from Amazon.
This book was filled with information and was written in a easy
to read format. I own seven Akita's and have raised two litters.
Anyone thinking of purchasing an Akita for the first time should
read this book.

What better book to show an architecture student, design student, or even professional designer the virtues and power of the hand? This is a small and compelling book that does not explore, but states clearly the relevance of drawing in Rossi's design process. Though the format of the book is small, the reproductions of Rossi's works are large enough and of high enough quality that we can clearly follow the craft and intuition of the initial responses and investigations of particular design problems. Rossi's drawings are intuitive, playful, and always based solidly in the knowledge of the fundimentals of orthographic, perspective, and axonometric design drawing as well as the subjectivity of gesture. In his drawings, the process, not the product, is paramount. For an instructor of design or drawing, they are wonderful for student analysis. By dismantling and revealing the underlying structures of the visual language that Rossi employs, students and designers alike will be inspired to return to paper in a much more rigorous way to explore the moments between thought and expression that perhaps only drawing can afford. Whether you are a fan of Rossi or not, this book is a great addition to a personal or school library.

I just love this collection of books. I have an 11 month old son, and he enjoys being read to. This book has colorful pictures and lots of action to keep the little one's attention. Plus, it's filled with characters he is already familiar with from the Nickelodean show. They will continue to be great learning tools as he grows, since they teach conservation and appreciation for nature.

This lovely Christmas book is based on Menotti's own cure of lameness as a child in 1911 Italy. In this book, Amahl, the lame boy, meets up with the Wise Men on the way to Bethlehem. His poor mother and he give the Wise Men a place to bed down for the night and Amahl is repaid for his faith by being cured and going with the Wise Men to meet the Christ Child. This delightful Christmas story is full of mystery and awe, reinforced well by the full color illustrations. This book belongs on every child's bookshelf and makes an excellent Christmas gift for six to eleven year olds. I am a church librarian and bought this book for our church library.

This is a wonderful book for anyone who likes cooking Italian food or who wants to learn it.I found the recipes very easy to follow. Often you only need a few simple ingredients, but they are put together in new and exciting ways so that they give you that special Italian touch and taste. Moreover, the book is fun to read, as it includes many tips plus a wealth of brief mottoes about Italians, food and wine. Let me add that as a diabetic I need to be very conscious of my food. Most of the recipes fit perfectly in my diet, as they are rich on vegetables and low on saturated fats. Some are also great as a main course. Try them!

Upon reading the book to my 3rd grade class my students were mesmerized. They loved the pictures, the writing was easy to understand, and the story line came alive. Ray does an excellent job with the illustrations - they complement the author's beautiful words. Benoit Slawson's writing is absolutely wonderful - my students could not get enough of this book. In fact, we continued our storytime by following the book up with a trip to the local apple orchard (insisted upon by my 8 year olds!). I just wish Benoit Slawson would come out with her next book; although, it will be hard to follow the perfection of "Apple Picking Time". I will be the first one to buy her next book, and I am positive my students will love it as much as their beloved "Apple Picking Time". The book is both poetic and informative - such a wonderful combination for this brand-new, highly talented author!!

ASHA'S MUMS by Elwin and Paulse is the story of a little girl, who is told by her teacher to have her field trip permission slip which was signed by her two mums re-done "correctly." While there is a bit of a mystery about what "correct" exactly means, the teacher blatantly tells Asha she can't have two mums, and if the form is not filled out correctly, she cannot go on the trip. Clearly Asha is devastated because she believes she, her brother, and her two mums are a family, and she wants to go on the trip. The next day, Asha tries to explain her family. This provokes discussion among the children abut whether or not a child can have two mums. One child says her parents told her that having two mothers living together is bad. While the class is in gym, Asha's mums have a talk with the teacher to clarify their family structure. Asha is able to go on the trip and the other children are informed that both of her mums are important to her. This books makes an important statement: children from gay- and lesbian-headed households do not always make distinctions between their parents such as the "real" mother or father. Parents are frequently distinguished most commonly by names, such as "Mama" and Mom" or "Papa" and "Daddy." ASHA'S MUMS is one of a few books which raises the issue of children's families not being accepted or represented in the classroom. It also highlights the difficulties children of gay and lesbian families encounter when their parents have not disclosed their family structure to the school or teacher. Some readers may feel a little uneasy that it was initially left up to Asha and some of her friends to defend and explain her family structure. Still, this may very well be the reality for some children from gay- and lesbian-headed families, especially as parents are not yet aware of the need to explain their family until a "crisis" occurs. The wonderful illustrations add to the beauty of the story. They portray Black, Asian, Latino/a and European-American children. This story works well with a discussion on exclusion, acceptance and diverse family structures.

An exquisite creation myth, beautifully illustrated, with a captivating calm essence. The Baby celebrates the Diversity of all living things!

It is a slight volume -- thin, rather unsubstantial -- but do not let it fool you into thinking its coverings reflect its contents. This collection of short stories IS that -- short. But its narratives, though concise, are dense with incisive detail, raw emotionality and the perfect balance of grounded airiness that suffuses wonderfully wrought literary pieces. Each story is a quick read, yet a reader pauses in the aftermath, to let its import sink in, to savor its insights. Her first published collection, Skinner has offered up sometimes humorous and sly, sometimes heart-breakingly visceral and vicious, yet always beautiful renderings of a vast range of people tossed about within post martial law Philippine life and lore.

I have NOT read this edition (1983), but HAVE read the more recent "The Bare Essentials" (4th Edition, 1996), ISBN: 0-7747-3361-6.

Perhaps you feel that you are pretty good in writing in English, but if you don't know why you write the way you write; if you are unsure of certain rules of language; if you feel you need to convey your ideas better, then you may need to recover, discover, and refine your English skills. This book is the one.

"The Bare Essentials" (4th Edition, 1996) gives short lessons, followed by rules of principle in-between, and then straight to exercises. There is hardly any waste of paper -- no winded and unnecessary vocabulary or explanations, or unnecessary redundancy. I don't remember a time when I was confused. The instructions and principles are explained in such a clear way that the idea that "the reader must understand" takes precedence over anything else. The book covers some topics we often have trouble with because of lack of attention given to them; they include common spelling mistakes, the semicolin, and writing paragraphs.

This book took me back to the basics and by the end of the book, my English had improved significantly. Since reading this book and doing the exercises, I'm of course, still not perfect, but I am a lot more confident in my writing as well as my verbal skills. I rely on, and continue to build my skills I have learned from this book. This is a sound investment.

Thank you Sarah Norton and Brian Green.