This is a cute book about using your imagination to create different uses for things. It would work as a pattern book. This book has color illustrations and would be of interest at grade level K-2.

Like her book on Thanksgiving, Meachen Rau`s HALLOWEEN is wonderfully well researched, and is completed by a glossary, additional references, index; and, due to the nature of the holiday, safety tips. Even grownups arelikely to learn a new thing or two about this ancient celebration, from its ancient Celtic and Roman origins, Christian transformation in the middle ages as well as the current Mexican `Day of the Dead` holiday, to present day symbols and activities in the different countries where it is enjoyed. Personally, I wish the Jack O`Lantern story were told in more detail because it IS amusing. However, it is a book about Halloween, not Jack, and Ms Meachem Rau manages to pack in the facts, while keeping the text interesting and readable. Larger print and a glossary help young readers, while the many full-colored pictures and map will keep the attention of those who enjoy being read aloud to.
Thanksgiving is coming up next and I heartily recommend A True Book THANKSGIVING, as well.

A little over a hundred pages complete with index charts the story of escape artist Harry Houdini, a child of immigrant parents who entered the circus world early and became a noted magician. Black and white photos pepper Harry Houdini: Master Magician, a lively biography which explores Harry Houdini's background and achievements.

A terrific book with very fun illustrations,...it will teach children how to share!
Plus it has some fun wacky moments.

Dana Rau`s THANKSGIVING not only explains about the Pilgrims` first thanksgiving celebrations with the Native Americans, but with color photos and reproductions of paintings, attractively elaborates on its history as a holiday, its symbols, as well as different modern-day celebrations. Fullof facts, this concise, non-fiction picture book includes a vocabulary list, as well as an index and other resources for youthful researchers. While the text and length is appropriate for the suggested age group, the large print and colorful visuals make it fine for reading aloud to younger children. Rau should be commended for her excellent use of paintings, as well as her choice of photos which touch on the multicultural aspects of the USA.

This easy reader (on a 1.0 reading level) is well illustrated with cartoon like drawings of a child (boy? maybe) showing how much fun some hats are to wear. Each is described with one adjective, and all the words (34) are listed in the back. A parent's page suggests activities to strengthen the reading. A COMPASS POINT EARLY READER which promises a successful experience for new readers.

This book was written for young children (4 to 8 years) so they can understand how blind children read Braille. In simple language and colourful illustrations it tells the story of how Oscar, a blind boy, teaches his friend Lucy how to read his Braille Book. The book is important because today when most blind children are educated in regular schools it is vital that sighted children have books they can read about blind children and how they learn. There are very few books available at this level in school or public libraries or even in print. Teachers, parents and librarians are frustrated at this lack of such materials that are available from major publishing companies.

The author fully understands the needs of the blind as her brother, Derek is blind. Unlike most she was raised in a family where Braille books, Braille writers, talking books and other assistive devices were common. Dana's brother was educated both in regular school and the Perkins School for the Blind. She also knows first hand about the difficulties that sighted children have understanding about children who are blind or visually impaired.

The bookshelves of children and libraries are full of books abour super heroes, animals, birds, monsters, sports and sport figures but where are the books about people who have special needs? It is not so much because children do not want to read about them but a lack of them being available to purchase. There is a great need for authors and illustrators to create well written books that publishers will produce. If century-old attitudes about the handicapped are to be changed then it has to start by educating young children in positive ways.

this has very realistic illustrations and is acompanied by a stuffed apollo astronautbut don't let this full you i do not recomend this for children under the age 7. this is a nice book about children intrested in space. i thought something like this would be more expensive.