In my house, my children have well over one hundred books, but this is one of their favorites. It has humour, tendernes, and, above all, shows the children "How much I love you" with a little of humour. The story and the pictures are simply beatiful. When I kiss my children, saying goodnight, after reading this book, there`s allways a special kind of loving and relaxation in them. I definitely give it a 5 stars, must buy.

we have two children who are four and six years old, probably around the same age of your children if you are looking at the prospect of buying this book. born and raised in manhattan, i happen to be bilingual and have been teaching our children spanish from birth -- no easy task but an enriching one. Out of all the books i've purchased -- many which are duds with poor illustration and content -- adivina cuanto te quiero is by far their favorite spanish day and bedtime story. i thank the publisher and that adorable long eared bunny for making my task so much easier and pleasurable!

A first class study of the background to the Case Study Houses project created by the southern Californian Arts & Architecture magazine. This book was originally published in conjunction with an exhibition of the program at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles in 1989-1990. It has plenty of photos and plans (though some the photos are just a little too dark) to illustrate the eight main essays. Editor Elizabeth Smith and Amelia Jones devote forty-two pages to the actual houses with succinct descriptions, plans and photos. The rest of this marvellous book has a huge amount of information relating to housing and the post-war environment and how the thirty-six prototype houses had a wide influence on the domestic architecture that followed.

I particularly enjoyed the two essays by Thomas Hines and also Dolores Hayden's essay 'Model Houses for the Millions: architects' dreams, builders' boasts, residents' dilemmas'. The back of the book has six contemporary architects ideas and plans for housing in 'Extending the Case Study Concept', followed by biographies, chronology, bibliography and index.

Was the project worth it? Architectural writer Esther McCoy summed it up as... 'Perceived as a prototype that was to be enacted on a mass scale, the Case Study House program was a failure. Perceived as a prophetic statement, however, as a demonstration of trends and influences that would in one way or another achieve realization, the program must be judged a success. Perceived as art, finally, an approach suggested by their presence in The Museum of Contemporary Art, the Case Study Houses have won the right to be recognized and respected in the history of American design'.

You might think that everything about the CSH was included in this book but Elizabeth Smith has just edited another one called (you guessed it) 'Case Study Houses', a beautiful, very expensive ... very heavy (twelve pounds) very big (opens up to over thirty-two inches wide) 440 page visual history with hundreds of photos (especially from Julius Shulman) plans and drawings. What was missing from this sumptuous volume was all the information in 'Blueprints for Modern Living' so if you go for both books you really will have the COMPLETE CSH experience.

Nuetra, Soriano, Ellwood, Koenig - Blueprints for moder living is the catalogue for a major exhibit at the LA MoCA in the late 80's. It is an excellent sourcebook for those intersted in post war residential architecture. Modern Architecture (with a capital A) was going to change the world, as these bold case-study house designs show. This book contains a great deal more than just documenting the Case Study Building Program of the 50's. There are essays by noted historians Esther McCoy, Thomas Hines and Reyner Banham and others as well. These essays provide the background for the case study program and the mood of the public (especially in Califonia) after WW2. There is also an essay on publisher Joh Estnza and the Arts and Architecture Magazine that sponsored the program. The last chapter "Extending the Case Study Concept" documents the exhibit of six new designs (1987) commisioned by the Museum for a multi family housing project. Architects include: Eric Owen Moss, Toyo Ito and Hogetts & Fung. Lastly there are bio's on the architects, a timeline of events for the program and resourcefull bibliography. As always, the Julious Shulman photographs are stunning. This is a must have for the student of Modernism.

I have had the privilege of being one of Prof. Beal's students at Eckerd College. We used this book as one of our textbooks for a course on biblical literature. Beal is a true feminist and an excellent biblical interpreter. His findings in this book show that the gender issues and other prejudices that plague our modern day society have their roots thousands of years before us. By using the book of Esther as his main source, Beal shows that a biblical book is capable of holding just as much injustice as others hold justice. I would recommend this book to any feminist, or anyone interested in fighting prejudices of any kind.

Beal shows, in a sophisiticated and convincing way, that contemporary theories of gender and identity have there analogues in an ancient text. One will never read the book of Esther the same way again after reading this boook.

Mrs. Kiviat obviously has a full grasp of nature at its best. Her talents as a writer, journalist, and photographer keep the reader fully motivated to keep reading further. Any reader of any age and background will not only be greatly educated about this wondrous area but also enticed to visit it. Her self-taught background would rival the efforts of any research biologist, and to personally speak with her in itself becomes an adventure. I personally have purchased many copies of her book to give as gifts to friends and relatives. Congratulations Mrs. Kiviat for a well-crafted piece of journalism. I look forward to any of your possible future works with great anticipation. Thank you for this awe-inspiring adventure into this realm of nature. Also thanks go to Amazon.com for helping to spread Mrs. Kiviat's words that inspire the spirit of the conservation of nature to the world.

Way to go Mrs. Kiviat!! The photography in this book is stunning. It made me FEEL LIKE I WAS THERE!! It's so great that this book is on Amazon.com so that other people can experience the joy of nature like I have. It is such an honor for my name HEATHER KAYAL to be acnowledged as a middle school student who reviewed Changing Tides. Mrs. Kiviat, thankyou so much. For everyone who is reading this review, buy this book, because you won't be let down.~Heather K.~

Often referred to as the "bible" of dental hygiene, no student should be without this text. Practicing dental hygienists can also benefit from the newest up-to-date information in this book. The textbook is practical and loaded with valuable details required for practicing the art of dental hygiene. The chapters are clearly organized and easy to follow. Resources and references listed at the end of each chapter can lead the reader to more information on the various topics. It could easily be considered a mini-encylopedia for dental health information. This book is a bargain!!! I highly recommend this book to students and practicing dental hygienists.

This book should be mandatory for anyone considering the dental hygiene field. I found it very perceptive and clear cut. This was one of my best study guides and references for my exams and clinical. I couldn't have gotten through state boards without it.

Esther Hershenhorn makes Howie Fingerhut a memorable character who will live a long life in the minds of his readers. With never failing optimism, Howie bumbles his way through various business fiascos as his 4th grade embarks on a themed year of learning: How to Run your own Business. Third fourth and fifth graders will wish they went to this school! Howie, who bills himself as the Boy for all Seasons, never loses his energy, enthusiasm or buoyant spirit, as he carefully records his experiences for his self help book which will be published when he wins the H. Marion Muckley Junior Business Person of the Year award. Even when his parents,classmates and neighbors have doubts, he knows that Howie stands for Hopeful, Original, Willing, Intelligent and Enthusiastic.
A real page turner,the hilarious Confe$$ions and $ecret$ of Howard J. Fingerhut is not to be missed!

Howie is a funny kid with a great sense of humor and lots of ambition. He thinks like a kid, so he's very believable. His class mates are real,too. It's just nice to find a children's book that is not fantasy bound or problem-centered, but one that deals with a real kid's world- probably a suburban kid. Children will identify with Howie or recognize him or one of his classmates. It will bring a smile to every reader's face- both young and old. This book proves sometimes reality can be a pleasant experience.

As a teenager I was awed when this book about my father was published. I have one of the original copies which I value very much. It is gratifying to know that there is a resurgence of interest in Craig Ellwood's work so many years later. If you are a fan of his work, or if you want to get a good feel for Southern California architecture of the '50s and '60s, you will want this book. (OK, so I am biased! It is still a cool book.)

I did not realize how influential my father Craig is today, until I searched on his name and it lead me to this site. Here I learned that Ester McCoy's book about my dad has sold over 500,000 copies. That leads me to believe that there is a great interest in his work today, and that he is definitely influencing tomorrow's architecture. His favorite thing to do was to teach architecture, and with reprints of these great books, I believe that he continues to do just that today.

Adam Ellwood

This pocketful of knowledge will answer questions like:

How many countries are there in the world?
Who were the first humans on the Moon?
What is the speed of light?

With this in hand, you have a miniature reference library crammed with key facts about:

Science: scientific milestones, the periodic table, scientific units, light, sound, food and nutrition.

Mathematics: number systems, arithmetic, geometry, angles and circles, weights and measures, conversion tables and speed.

Humans: human body, spoken word, written word, religious systems, sports, the arts and calendars.

Our World: the night sky, sun and moon, the planets, earth, time zones, water and climate zones.

Politics: political worlds, world's nations, American states, world resources, rulers and leaders, and major wars.

There are also conversion tables to measurements used in cooking that made me like this even more! The section on world nations includes the flag, country, capital, population, currency, official language and square miles for each. There is a nice mini-index to help you look up the desired fact.

Really handy!

Internet, powered by helpful search engines, spews out all the innards of information at the flick of a button. At least that is what we have been led to believe. The reality, however, is quite different. You are immediately presented with such a multitude of choices that you are more confused than when you started your search. Put a ten year old in your place and try to imagine his condition in the face of this bombardment of information. Conclusion: when it comes to looking for plain facts and practical info, nothing can outdo the good old general knowledge books. `Pockets: Essential Facts' has the right ingredients, which make such books interesting among young readers. It has some great colourful graphics, pictures and maps; just enough introductory material; interesting fact boxes and the right kind of topics - all arranged in an appropriate, handy size. This is the type of book, which a child would love to carry to all sorts of places - school, picnic, summer camps, and then start off an impromptu quiz show! The book, which appears to be surprisingly small and thin, indeed contains everything to whet a child's appetite for basic facts. All essential subjects, ranging from the solar system to world religion, to mathematics are covered in six sections such as the world around political world, the technology, science, mathematics, people and us. The graphics are superb and they fill in for the need of lengthy explanations. The three dimensional graphics such as `Inside the Earth' and `Earth's Atmosphere,' with their logical colour schemes and appropriate annotations, make things simple and interesting for the young readers. The graphic titled `Animal Speeds' presents comparison of different animal speeds in the most lucid manner. We learn that human beings bring up the rear both on land and in the water. The tables and diagrams, which are many, make the data more accessible and easier to absorb. The mathematical, geometric and scientific rules and formulae come in handy for the student. Other topics of interest are chapters on human body, the arts, calendars communications and sign language. The fact boxes, which adorn many pages, can be of great interest for the adult readers as well. So, while the child is trying to make sense of the conversion tables or the anatomy of a circle, the parents can mull over the fact box sidelights, such as, `30% of people in Western countries are overweight, and about 5% of them are obese,' or ` the largest shopping centre in the world, West Edmonton mall, Alberta, Canada, is as big as 90 football fields.' This book is what every student should possess.

Verhoef-Verhallen has modern flair with a solid grounding in tradition. Her pearl gourami gravdlax is steeped in salt, brandy, demerara sugar and dill for 5 days and develops a luxurious flavour. Main courses are perhaps the books strong suit though, with the Buenos Aires tetra poached in wine on a bed of diced vegetables and bacon lardons being especially magnificent though look out too for a bold recipe for baked round-tail paradise fish with a spiced yoghurt sauce. The starters and soups chapter was a little thin with the abovementioned gravdlax being the star turn, together with the hot smoked zebra cichlid mousse tartlets garnished with a coriander butter. Overall, the recipes are forward-thinking pacific basin influenced modern cuisine and are not easy for the beginner.

-WOW- I have been keeping fish for years now and I have never come across a book with so much indepth information for the beginner and the seasoned fish keeper. The book includes hundereds of pictures and quiet alot of information about all topics in the book. The thing I like about this book is when I search over the net and I look up a species the information provided agrees. the "Encyclopaedia of Tropical Fish" is a book to have around for anyone in the hobby.

This is an engaging story. It is faithful to the Word of God, always a good thing. She brings in history from the area and accounts that we have from outside of the Bible and keeps them in accord with the Bible. She is an author that digs into the past of the area and gives you a story that keeps you interested. Reading Mrs. Traylor's books are always enjoyable and this book is no exception to that. I had a very hard time putting the book down. If you want a Christian fiction that is faithful to the Bible and history and keeps your interest up, get this one. A good read.

This series of books makes the characters of the bible come alive. They are fun to read, and put more of a compassion in your heart for the great courage of Queen Esther. This book is fiction but is based on the Word of God, which makes it a tremendous story.