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My Favorite Toy
Published in Hardcover by Black Butterfly Children (1997)
Authors: Carole Weatherford, Mal Cann, Michele Mills, and Michelle Mills
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Superb!
My toddler loves this book! The color is excellent and it has great rhythm! I highly recommend this book!


My Friend the Monster
Published in Paperback by HarperTrophy (1990)
Authors: Clyde Robert Bulla and Michele Chessare
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A beautifully written book about overcoming prejudice.
From the title, you might not expect this to be one of the best chapter books ever written for young children, but it is. My oldest child is 17 and my youngest 6, so I have been reading aloud for many, many years, and this is one of my all time favorites. In simple, but beautifully poetic language, Clyde Robert Bulla tells a story of an "ordinary" prince, a disappointment to his cruel and snobbish family, who runs away and meets a "monster" who lives with his people in underground caves. Although the humans and the monsters fear and hate each other, the boys become friends, slowly learning to trust and even protect one another. It is a wonderful story, both exciting and psychologically rich, and it deals with overcoming prejudice in a way that makes sense even to children as young as five or six. But it's so good, so beautifully written, that I'd recommend it for children as old as nine or ten. Unfortunately, as I write this, the book is currently out of print, but any decent library ought to have it. And I hope the publishers come to their senses soon and make it widely available again. This is a book every child should get the opportunity to hear.


My House Is Your House Audio (Spanish edition) : Mi casa es su casa
Published in Audio Cassette by Caedmon Audio Cassette (1995)
Author: Michele Valeri
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Terrific bilingual kids' fun!
I was so happy to find that Amazon.com had this tape in stock. I loaned our original copy to a friend and have never gotten it back. (I don't blame my friend!) Michele Valeri and her ensemble have put together a rollicking, narrative journey through much of Latin America, using little skits (I believe in her live act she used puppets for some characters) and original songs with a Latin beat. She sings in English and Spanish, jumping from one language to another, but always in a way that helps English-speaking children understand the meaning of the Spanish phrases from their context or her explanation. For example, the title track's chorus goes: "Mi casa es su casa [my house is your house], Whenever you are here, Mi casa es su casa, Sit down and rest my dear." My children had more fun listening to this tape. And as they got older, it even kept a carpool of 5 young boys absorbed on a 15-minute ride to school for days at a time! I can't recommend this gentle, fun, musical journey "south of the border" highly enough for all kids, not just those studying Spanish or kids (like 2 of mine) who came to us from Latin American countries speaking Spanish, and had to make a transition from one language to another. Muchas gracias, Michele!


My Lady Madness
Published in Paperback by Zebra Books (Mass Market) (1998)
Author: Michele Hauf
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Captivatingly original!
Ms. Hauf has just garnered a loyal fan with this book, the first of hers I've read. Her writing is evocative and the story is quite original and , thankfully, a respite from the rather formula-like books of the genre. Sabine herself is such a unique and enchanting character, and I found myself aching for her and Louis both at the despair each had suffered before finding one another. A definite keeper.


New Paradigms
Published in Audio Cassette by Micheles Musivation Intl (20 November, 1995)
Authors: Bob Proctor, Michele Blood, Musivation International, Blood Michele, and Proctor Bob
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When You're Ready to Transform Your Life
Bob Proctor is a pioneer in personal transformation. Together with his protege Michele Blood, they have created an audio program that has changed my thinking. I now feel free to create my life according to the beliefs I have developed over my lifetime. My favorite topic is the one on Synergy, and Bob and Michele are an excellent example of that concept! I highly recommend this audio program to anyone who is ready to make radical changes in their life.


Noche de Tormenta
Published in Hardcover by Loguez Ediciones (01 January, 2000)
Authors: Michele Lemieux, L. Rodriguez Lopez, and Michèle Lemieux
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¿Quién es más filosófico que un niño antes de dormir?
Cuando nos vamos a dormir nos quitamos lentamente la ropa, los zapatos, a veces las hebillas, los aretes o las gafas, y nos despojamos también de las ocupaciones que han llenado nuestro tiempo diurno, los asuntos que resolver, las cosas por hacer, todas las obligaciones y dedicaciones que hiladas forman el tejido de los días. Y cuando por fin estamos en la cama, podemos cerrar los ojos, apartarnos de todo y sumergirnos muy adentro de nosotros mismos. Este es, pues, el momento propicio para quedarnos en silencio y observar atentamente la nuez pelada de nuestra propia vida, como si entonces pudiéramos contemplarla desde la distancia, sobre un acantilado, percibiendo en el paso del tiempo cotidiano la forma definitiva de nuestro tiempo vital.
Este es precisamente el ritmo del libro Noche de tormenta. Al abrir la primera página el lector inicia un viaje de signo interno: recorriendo las imágenes atraviesa el campo, se aproxima a la casa -tal vez buscando cobijo pues el viento fuerte y el cielo aciago anuncian la noche y la lluvia-, de un salto se introduce por una ventana y allí está, lavándose los dientes, dando un beso de buenas noches a la familia, abriendo la cama para disponerse a dormir. Justo en ese momento el viaje nocturno empieza. "¿Dónde está el infinito? ¿De dónde venimos? ¿Quién soy yo? ¿No hay más copias de mí en el mundo?..."
Rodeados de silencio las preguntas fundamentales pueden al fin abrirse camino a través del ruido de nuestras ocupaciones cotidianas y salir a la superficie bajo los párpados cerrados. "¡No puedo dormir! Miles de preguntas se agolpan en mi cabeza."
De la mano del personaje, nosotros lectores vivimos la experiencia del insomnio, permitimos apenas que el silencio de la noche (y el silencio de la página) sean perturbados por un movimiento, un ruido, una pregunta que pone en marcha, a partir de sí misma, la apertura del tiempo y el espacio que parecen infinitos. En el libro no hay respuestas, sólo nuevas preguntas que apuntan a la búsqueda de la identidad, la aceptación de uno mismo y de los demás, el temor hacia el futuro (que siempre es incierto), el desamor, el mal, la soledad y el desamparo, la posibilidad del abandono, los límites de la realidad, el sufrimiento, la guerra, la vulnerabilidad, la incertidumbre y la muerte. En fin, todas las preguntas fundamentales que rodean la existencia de una persona y a las que escasamente se puede dar respuesta en el tiempo que tarda una única vida en pasar.
En este libro, Michèle Lemieux se sirve de una bella estrategia narrativa que combina el silencio con lo apenas susurrado, lo ligeramente audible. Esta estrategia abarca imágenes y textos por igual. Páginas en blanco donde la palabra se aguarda aunque no se vea, donde las cosas no dichas deben ser intuidas, completadas por nosotros mismos y por nuestras respuestas dadas a preguntas hechas en noches o días de tormenta similares. Por su parte, las imágenes están también a un paso del susurro, el dibujo perturba apenas el silencio de la página y está hecho de líneas definidas que arrancan al blanco los secretos más precisos. Como una suerte de pescador, Lemieux deposita en la página la línea fina de su caña de pescar y, gracias al certero anzuelo que anuda a su extremo, logra sacar a la superficie lo que siempre parece estar oculto justo apenas detrás del silencio.
El dibujo depurado, el gesto exacto se insinúan apenas en el espacio y aún así lo habitan. Las imágenes están cuidadosamente trabajadas: a pesar de que la ejecución aluda a un trazo rápido, en cada una de ellas se percibe el tiempo necesario durante el que fueron gestadas, mentalmente construidas. Cada una por su cuenta explora posibles maneras de representar el movimiento interior de alguien que se pregunta cosas sobre su vida, cada una es un texto que necesita ser leído y reflexionado, cada una pide un minuto de silencio para meditar desde ella, y hacia nosotros mismos, la dimensión que en cada uno abarca la pregunta.
Una obra maestra, sin duda, que se comporta de manera similar a como lo haría una pieza de música: al leerla el lector se acerca con sigilo y escucha, escucha las palabras y las escenas que se suceden unas a otras y que atraviesan la noche hasta la orilla de un amanecer que comienza. Un libro que es adecuado -y necesario- para todos los lectores, en todos los momentos de una vida.


Non-Invasive Imaging of Atherosclerosis (Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, 199)
Published in Hardcover by Kluwer Academic Publishers (1998)
Authors: Michele, MD Mercuri, David D., MD McPherson, Hisham, MD Bassiouny, and Seymour, MD Glagov
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Review from International Juornal of Cardiac Imaging
"... this is a very interesting book that provides a very complete overview of the current state and future applications of non-invasive imaging of atherosclerosis."


Not to Worry: Jewish Wisdom and Folklore
Published in Hardcover by Jewish Publication Society (2003)
Author: Michele Klein
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A spiritual work about journeying toward hope
Not To Worry: Jewish Wisdom & Folklore by Judaic customs and folklore expert Michele Klein provides the reader with an impressive combination of folklore, history, and psychological wisdom, as she presents how feelings of worry have been handled by Jewish culture from Biblical times down to the September 11th attacks. A spiritual work about journeying toward hope and a welcome contribution to Judaic Studies, Not To Worry is a fascinating look into the internal workings of Jewish culture, mind, and faith.


Our Wedding: A Snapshot Keepsake Book
Published in Hardcover by Chronicle Books (1992)
Author: Michele Durkson Clise
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PLEASE
I HAVE NOT SEEN THIS BOOK,HOWEVER I PURCHASED ONE CALLED "MY CAT" A SNAPSHOT KEEPSAKE BOOK. I VERY MUCH , WOULD LIKE ANOTHER COPY FOR MY NEW CAT . IT IS A SWEET WAY TO SHOW YOUR CAT PICTURES WHEN EVERYONE IS SHOWING GRANDMA PHOTO BOOKS. " OUR WEDDING" MUST BE A SWEET IDEA ALSO.


The Owlstone Crown
Published in School & Library Binding by Atheneum (1983)
Authors: X. J. Kennedy and Michele Chessare
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Fast-paced adventure
Why is this fast-paced fantasy fun out of print? Kids about 4th grade will want to look for it in libraries. When unhappy orphans Tim and Verity Tibb fall into a parallel world called 'Other Earth,' they quickly rally an assortment of odd friends to defeat a criminal dictator and restore peace to the realm. Suspense and excitement combine with genuine humor in this gripping yarn. There is also a sequel, called "The Eagle As Wide As the World."


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