A new book about anesthesiologists has recently been released by Blackbirch Press, a well-known publisher of high quality nonfiction books for children. The book is the fourth in an educational series called "Doctors In Action," and is written by Sally G. Ward, author of several other titles for kids. The well done color photographs by Jackie Baer depict New England anesthesiologist, Dr. Malcom Dunkley, as the featured physician and make the book attractive to young readers. The "Doctors In Action" series includes three previous titles- The Pediatrician, The Orthopedic Surgeon and The Obstetrician.

Blackbirch Press is best known for its popular series of science books, The New Explorers, published in collaboration with PBS. These books include titles about dolphins and animal intelligence, mysteries of the Brazilian rain forests, dinosaurs and paleontology, and virtual reality. Blackbirch is also respected for its series of biographies of Famous Women and Olympic Gold Medalists as well as historical/educational works on the Holocaust, multiculturalism, and the Special Olympics.

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Dan Laird, MD

This is a great story that has been adapted from the Television series by Katharine Holabird. The story shows how Angelina the mouse finds a lovely pink butterfly that has hurt it leg. The story show how Angelina wants to keep the butterfly as a pet after its leg it healed, but begins to have second thoughts.
Colorful pictures on every page of this book help keep the readers attention, while the story really shows kids that maybe a trapped animal is really better if it is set free. This book shows a good moral lesson for readers of any age.
by Jordan Miller

This book is a wonderful book for kids who want to learn more about ways that animals help people. It uses vocabualry appropriate for children. It is not to in depthe so as to lose the child's interst but is [acked full of information. The adults who may read this to their children will learn alot at the same time.

All of Susan Striker's Anti-Coloring Books are great for use in the elementary school classroom. They are wonderful sources of ideas for young writers (grades 1- 5) who just need a spark to get them writing. Books in the series can be put at writing centers for the children to work on independently and later share with a small group of peers. They are also great for encouraging children to write about a variety of everyday events, people, feelings, and so on, in their journals. Striker's series is a highly motivating and inexpensive way to get the creative juices flowing!

This is a wonderful companion book to Living With Aphasia. Byng and coauthors make therapy theory understandable for clients and practical for clinicians. Everyday life solutions for coping with communication impairment and disability. Wonderful to read and hopeful for persons with aphasia.

I found the book very informative. I was able to view the city as a true treasure of historical value,and not a city just known for zippo lighters. I found that history is still in the making in bradford,pa by people wanting to preserve this city. i thank you for your time.knightwolf

Higden's Ars componendi sermones, "The Art of Composing Sermons", gives concise and usable rules for composing an effective sermon: how to organize, explain, cite evidence, and win the audience's favor, among other topics. The translation by Sally Wilson gives anyone interested in the Middle Ages access to this important text. Margaret Jennings, who did the Latin edition of the Ars, has written an introduction which discusses the entire genre of preaching manuals, and her notes explain difficulties in Higden's text. The book also includes a bibliography and index, plus a description of the Latin manuscripts of Higden's original text.
Highly recommended for students of literature and rhetoric and of the Middle Ages.

This inexpensive softcover guide is nicely printed and contains an excellent selection of 256 masterpieces from the AIC. The color reproductions are quite good for a book this modestly sized. Each entry is accompanied by a generous amount of illuminating text. All in all, it's perfect for your next visit to the AIC, or simply for home browsing.

This book is a wonderful entry into the world of groups that specifically use art therapy as the primary modality, altering the group leadership and group dynamics from the traditional group approach. These authors clearly explain how and why. The authors cover a wide spectrum of topics and discuss the intricate dilemmas of leading art therapy groups from the basics to the more advanced clinical and psychodyanmic issues that arise from the art therapy component. In particular they brilliantly address the more advanced issues that arise in art therapy groups regarding the movement between voice and image. This book is convincing, interesting to read and well written with pertinent topics for both introductory and advanced art therapists who lead groups. I use it for my art therapy group training graduate class and it has received high reviews from the students.

Sir Peter O'Sulleven claims, in the foreword to this book, that Ascot is the most famous racecourse in the world. Whether it is or not, it has established itself as one of the most important racecourses in Britain over the past 200 years.

Ascot's history begins almost 300 years ago, in 1711, but took a long time to establish itself. Documentation of the early history is incomplete - for example, the result of the first race staged there is not known, although a list of all the horses competing was preserved. Apparently, the person who was supposed to record the result didn't turn up to see the race. Such modest beginnings contrast sharply with what Ascot later became.

This book, written with the co-operation of the royal family, explains their role down the years. You are not left in any doubt which kings and queens enjoyed horse racing and which ones were uninterested.

Ascot only really started to blossom in the reign of King George III, who was the subject of the movie The madness of King George. The king was not interested in horse racing, but his son the Prince Regent was, and it was he (who eventually became King George IV) who made Ascot into a major racecourse, which it has remained ever since. The prince was also responsible for beginning all the pageantry that has now become part of the Ascot scene every June.

Despite the royal patronage and the fashions, ultimately it is the racing that most of us are really interested in. Many champion racehorses have competed at Ascot and their exploits are given plenty of coverage. Although not a champion in the true sense of the word, Brown Jack was a very popular horse in the 1920's and a whole chapter is devoted to his exploits.

The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was inaugurated in 1951 and has now become Ascot's most prestigious race. Run at the end of July, it has been won by some great champions including Ribot, Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerard, Dahlia (twice), Shergar, Dancing Brave, Lammtarra, Swain (twice), Daylami and Galileo. Plenty of coverage is given to this great race, including the exciting finish in which Grundy beat Bustino.

Traditionally, the Gold Cup was Ascot's most prestigious race. Staged on the Thursday of the royal meeting in June, it is run over two and a half miles. It is still a race worth winning, but despite some popular winners such as Sagaro (who won three Gold Cups) and Double Trigger, this race is not particularly important these days. In the nineteenth century, horses who won the Epsom Derby as three-year-olds sometimes ran in the Gold Cup as four-year-olds. They did not always win, but many did, notably Isinglass, the Triple Crown winner of 1894, in 1895. No modern Epsom Derby winner would attempt to win the Gold Cup. The Gold Cup is given plenty of coverage in the book.

Ascot has also seen plenty of champion milers, including Brigadier Gerard, Kris, Rose Bowl, Warning and Dubai Millenium, while steeplechasing and hurdling also get covered. Desert Orchid won eight times there, including his thrilling victory over Panto Prince in the 1989 Victor Chandler.

A chapter is devoted to the extraordinary day in 1996 when Frankie Dettori rode all seven winners, a feat unlikely to be matched in my lifetime.

This is a magnificent book, well worth the price, which tells you everything you need to know about one of the greatest racecourses in the world.