This was the textbook that I used for my first year in nursing school. It gives complete instructions with pictures and rationale's. It has wonderful little tables that teach you everything from patient teaching to signs and symptoms of diseases. I would highly recommended this book to any nursing student.

The Best Fundamentals of Nursing Text I have seen. Covers every concept with rationale's. Great photographs with complete descriptions. The companion book is a great asset to accompany the text while in the field. Just everything that the Nursing Student needs to know. I am very pleased with text and would highly recommend it to everyone!

Kozier and Erb, as my first year nursing classmates and I lovingly refer to it as, is the best thing that every happened to nursing students.

This books covers all topics that a first year nursing student could dream of needing. Each procedure is listed in a procedure box with step-by-step instructions including preperation and rationale.

The book also includes model care plans for common diseases/conditions. Boxes highlight assessment findings, critical thinking, and nursing diagnoses.

I can't say enough good things about this book! Let me put it this way, if my house were on fire, Kozier and Erb would be the first book I throw out the window!

Even though the story is written as a children's novel, readers of any age will find plenty to love with the three main characters. In the vein of such enjoyable trios as the Three Stooges and Alvin and the Chipmunks, the mice heros (or hoodlums) of this story each flash their personalities in conversation and proceed through the adventurous plotline with their own specific style. The writing is smooth, the moused-sized inventions humorous and the story fluid enough that you might just have to sit down and read it all at once. But don't worry about the time. It is, after all, just a children's book.

If you have a son or daughter, Do the world a favor and read them this book. This is a special book, My mom use to read it to me and it showed me many things about friend ship.

However please have a tissue ready when you read Chp 14.

I still have it and I plan to read it to my kids when god blesses me with them.

This was the first book I read over 20 years ago, and I never forgot it. That is how much I enjoyed it, I would definitly recommend it.

These are children's books with a lot of action and dialogue-- perfect, easy reading for the non-native speaker, well and carefully translated...

I found it great! I'm taking French currently and although I had to ask my dad for a lot of the words, I found it funny! Great translation, and as usual, the best book. Read the English version before you read others to get the real J.K. Rowling. But still a great substitution for non-English speakers.

Harry Potter is with his uncle, aunt, and cousin, who he hates so much, he would give almost anything to get out of there when his Aunt Marge comes to vist with her pit bull-Ripper. He loses control over his magic, and blows her up. Harry is on the run, but not for long. The Ministry of Magic finds him, and acts like they are thankful to find him, alive, and he soon finds out why.First, a strange dog scares him, and Harry almost gets killed. He is being treated very weired, until he finds out why. The infamous prisoner of Azakban, the wizard prison, has escaped and is after him. Harry is not safe anywhere, even at his school, Hogwarts. This book has an ending that you will never guess and is funny, with a lot of mystery in it. It is one of the best books that I have ever read in my life and I think that you will love it too!

I had been meaning to read this book for quite awhile, but never quite got around to it until today. This book is a quick read. (I think it only took me about 45 minutes to read from cover to cover. However, I didn't take time to ponder most of the illustrations.)

Kate is a great character. Strangely enough, the title poem "Hey World, here I am" is probably the one I liked the least in the whole book. I haven't read any of the other books that include Kate, but this book does stand alone. With this book, the reader gets an insight into Kate that is refreshing.

Rather than using long journal entries, Kate relates little things in her world through poems and through short stories. Some of these things are quite moving, such as the time that Kate's mother yells at her to clean her room. Later, Kate's mother comes back to apologize, saying she had a bad day at work, etc, and that she didn't mean to snap like that. Kate's observation on the situation is that she could deal with being snapped at, but having to deal with her mother's sadness was something much harder. Other observations are more joyful, such as the hope for spring (in February in Canada!) or being happy to have a best friend like her friend Emily.

I think this is a wonderful book. Don't let it's shortness put you off. Not every book is meant to be 300 pages.

I loved the poetry that outlined the story. Kate, whom we first met in "Through My Window" is the central figure in this story. Bright and outgoing, Kate speaks her mind on a myriad of subjects such as her religious identity, her social concerns and people she encounters regularly.

This book delighted me because Kate is such a strong, female protagonist. She's wonderfully believable and her voice is certainly heartfelt. Kate is also funny.

This slim book of poetry and short poems, written from oneteenage girl's prespective, is a small treasure of wisdom andwit. With the help of goofy illustrations by Sue Truesdell (they remind me a bit of Kwentin Blake), this book somehow manages to capture the feeling of being a young teenager, without going cheesy or sounding remotely like a beauty magazine. Don't underestimate it - it's a huge accomplishment.

This book is wonderful and engaging. It is about a little boy, George W. Allen who shares his name and his birthday with George Washington. He knows many facts about George W. but he wants to know more. One day he decides he wants to know what George W. had for breakfast and the learning adventure begins!! I read it to my boys 6 and 4 and they loved it. My sons enjoyed the facts about George W. like: he had two horses named Nelson and Blueskin. There were many "fun facts" such as this in the book. I loved it because in addition to learning about George W., it shows children different ways to search for information. George Allen first goes to the library from there to the card catalog, and then the biographies. Then his family took a trip to Washington D.C., and to George Washington's home in Virginia. It's a great addition to any family library.

You have the wrong illustrator listed. The illustration on the cover is by Tomie dePaola and you have Paul Galdone listed.

George Allen feels related to George Washington because they share a name and a birthday. He knows many facts about the first president but George Allen wants to know what Washington ate for his breakfast. His detemination to succeed makes the book an interesting tour through history. We learn many facts about Washington and also the rewards of perseverance.

My 2.5 decades of Christian life have largely been spent in churches which hold to a purely symbolic and/or "memorial" meaning of the Eucharist/Communion (and Baptism as well). Reading the Early Church Fathers and the New Testament caused me to believe that the Early Church did not hold a merely symbolic view of these things, but I was not convinced by Catholic arguments for transubstantiation -- and other aspects and teachings of the liturgical, orthodox churches (Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox) were problematic such that to leave Protestantism to join them for the sake of a "more meaningful" Eucharist was not an option. Almost two years ago I had a quasi-mystical experience of the Lord's presence during communion that increased my desire to know what to make of this "ritual" or "sacrament" and what it signified and how Christ's presence (or lack thereof) at the Eucharist should best be explained or understood or taught. No specific answers were forthcoming, nor additional "illumination." Then I came across this book and it rekindled my interest in the subject. (Interestingly, for the last 3 years we have been attending a "Bible Church" whose pastor is strongly Calvinistic in his beliefs and teaches a purely symbolic and "memorial" view of the Eucharist -- the very thing the author of this book critiques and rejects as being non-Calvinist and foreign to historic Christian teaching). This book could create some serious theological disturbances in denominations and churches which hold to a purely symbolic or memorial view of communion, and even if they choose to reject the author's position, I think every such church should read this book. This book is NOT just for reformed churches or Christians, but for every Christian like me who has asked "Why bother with communion or baptism if they're just symbols ... and if they're NOT just symbols, then what are they?" My personal experience was of Christ being present with us as we broke the bread and drank the cup, dining with us in His Father's Kingdom, at His table. Mathison's book doesn't present this view, but he does seriously present the argument that Christ is present to the believer and that the believer truly does (by faith) eat and drink Christ at the Eucharist.

This book is an excellent and thorough overview and defense of John Calvin's orthodox position and teaching concerning the Holy Eucharist. Today's Protestants have all but completely forgotten that the Reformation was fought around the issues of the Holy Communion and what it meant. Calvin arrived at the most orthodox answer, in keeping with the Bible and the Church Fathers. However, his followers essentially abandoned Calvin's position on the Eucharist and adopted the "memorialism" of Zwingli (this was observed in the 1860s by the Anglican theologian and Bishop of Winchester Edward Browne). Mathison takes these individuals and their teachings to task, pointing out that of all of the views on the Communion (the Roman Catholic, the Lutheran, and Calvin's) only Zwingli's memorialism stands markedly outside of the Christian tradition. I'd like to comment to Mathison that the Anglican tradition has consistently embraced Calvin's Eucharistic doctrine, by such men as Archbishop Cranmer, the Wesleys, and Bishop Charles Gore (not to mention the offical Articles of Religion of the Church of England). Mathison discusses Lutheran teaching and ignores the Anglican Church and her Reformation doctrines entirely, mentioning Cranmer only in passing.

I have no doubt the material in this book will make waves for decades if not centuries to come. Layman- buy a copy for yourself, read it, then buy a copy for your elder(s) (if you don't want to pass your copy on). Elder or Pastor- you must thoughtfully read this and evaluate how you are sacramentally leading God's people, repent where needed and lead Christ's flock into greater covenantal union with Him.

Mathison in his signature biblical, orderly and methodical manner persuasively shows forth Calvin's doctrine of the Lord's table (real spiritual presence of Christ). The eucharistic conflicts of the 16th century are not only brought to light, but presented as the main issues the reformers wrote on and spilt their blood over. In the beginning chapters you will see how Calvin's eucharistic doctrine was amazaingly close to Luther's (Newsflash- Calvin signed on to the Augsburg's stance!) and light years away from Zwingli's memorialist doctrine. You will then be given a very eye-opening history lesson in reformed eucharistic confession and practice from the 16th to 20th century. The gradual movement away from the original reformed doctrine is excellently chronicled here. The pinnacle of this section for me was the intense debate between John Nevin (real presence) and Charles Hodge (memorialist). The next section faithfully maps out the significant OT and NT texts on Passover and the Lord's Table. The Final section defines, analyzes and refutes transubstantiation (Romanist), consubstantiation (Lutheran) and memorialist (majority Evangelical) eucharistic practices as well as laying out the hot issues of regularity (weekly, monthly, etc.), use of wine and paedocommunion (baptized children partaking covenantally). You'll have to read it for yourself to find out where Mathison weighs in.

After reading and contemplating only a few chapters of this book the Lord's Table became an experience unparalleled by anything else for me.

The poems in this book allow the reader to gain a very personal look into the author's thoughts and spirit. Her ability to open up in this way is a wonderful and inspiring gift. The emotions flow very smoothly from one page to the next. I have enjoyed reading it over and over, each time gaining a little more knowledge of the author. I can't wait for her next book!

Jean Monahan is a very talented poet, both in the technical skill of her rhytms and metaphors, as well as in the ability to connect with the reader through her acute perceptions of the human experience.

Some of my favorites in "Hands": "Letter to Robin Silverman" (a zookeeper attacked and killed by Siberian tigers), and the series of poems in the section "Smiling as She Offers Her Awful Gift".

Since I recently have started reading poetry, I found this publication of poems by Jean Monahan to capture my interest. Her writing brings me right into her work. Brings me to understand her characters, even the inanimate ones. I felt wonderful reading poem after poem, waiting to see what comes next. My hats off to her excellent work.

I've been searching for a short read about Martin Luther King, Jr. that would excite my first grade students and keep them focused on the background of this great American. The illustrations are lovely and the size of the book is perfect for classroom storytime.

"Happy Birthday, Martin Luther King" fills a need for effective picture books for young readers about this important American leader. The scratchboard illustrations, although unusual for this format, create a vibrancy that enhances the text.

This narrative revolves around the statement: "The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., is famous because he helped our country change some of its laws." Then in simple language it goes on to explain some of the laws he helped change.

It goes on to say, "Poor people, rich people, white people, black people, and people from all around the world listened when Martin Luther King spoke." Of course, there is mention of his 1963 speech in Washington, D.C., where his "dream was that people everywhere would learn to live together without being mean to one another."

This is an excellent book to read aloud to younger students, although as a school librarian, I have seen it used effectively up to the 5th grade (like another reviewer here). Another good title that covers some of the same territory for young readers is "A Picture Book of Martin Luther King, Jr.," by David A. Adler.

I am a fifth grader at North Hills Traditional Academy.

I like this book because it tells how Martin Luther King grew up. And it was sweet how he grew up.

I like the book because the pictures are colorful and the story is sweet.

The thing I really like about the book is that it tells sweet things about his personal life, not just his public life.

Mostly, I really like it because it tells how he grew up and about his friendship with a little white boy.

It's really clever because it shows what Martin Luther King was like when he was young.

It's a great book. I think you should read it. And I know that you will enjoy it.

Now the theory is behind you and you are into Physical exams and History taking and diagnostics. This book is a must for you. In 397 Chapters it tells you about almost all human illnesses. Each chapter starts with theory (physiology), History taking, continues with Diagnosis and Treatment, it even tell you how to approach the patient what to look and what to disregard. Almost 2600 pages, takes two to carry, requires own stand in your home like Webster's dictionary but have more information compared to other 2600 page books due to fine print and unfortunately very minimal pictures or diagrams. You might want to get complete with pocket book edition for handiness when you need it. This book will not help in your diagnosis but when you think you had diagnosed than you can refer to this to see to confirm or rethink.

This is Harrison's textbook of medicine, known , read and loved the world over. Who really needs an introduction to this Medical Bible?

Harrison's is probably the best medical reference for medical professionals there is. As expected, the 14th edition of this authoritative reference lives up to its name. This book is not meant to be used as a textbook by medical students (or anyone for that matter). For those looking for a textbook, I suggest "Cecil's textbook of medicine", which does a beautiful job in that area. However, when you need to know the last say on any topic in Internal Medicine, your best bet remains Harrison's.

Hi, I am a student of Medical Science. And I need to know when the latest edition of Harrison's Principal of Internal Medicine will issued. Please let me inform to my mail address vsh12@hotmail.com. Thank you

I am an 11 year old reader.I own my own horse.He is a white Welsh called Acorn.So I highly recommend all Acorn books.
In this book Anna feels jealous when her neighbours neice Christine visits.Because she has Cerable Palsy she gets loads of attention.She loves ponies but hasn't been able to ride.But the Pony Pals convince her to ride and she rides Acorn.Soon she and Acorn become close to each other and she always wants to be with Acorn.Acorn even does a new trick for Christine.Anna is upset and needs Pam and Lulu.Can Anna win back Acorns love?Find out.

I PURCHASED TWO OF THESE BOOKS AND MY EIGHT YEAR OLD DAUGHTER LOVED THEM. SHE FINISHED BOTH IN LESS THAN THREE DAYS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR ANY LITTLE GIRL WHO LIKES HORSES AND LIKES TO READ.

I think all the pony pal books are great because the girls
are pony lovers and they have LOTS of pony adventures,also,
Jeanne Betancourt does not axagerate like some authors do.