i don't know what this means but i still want to say i liked this book very much!

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This book is one of the most gentle, tranquil midwinter's tales you could ever read.

It's the middle of winter. It's cold and dark outside. Who wants to get out of bed? None of us do, least of all Mr Sun.

The snow is thick on the ground and the stars twinkle in the sky. Two wisps of smoke swirl skywards from the cottage chimney.

The story line from Nancy White Carlstrom is almost poetic. Take these lines as an example.

"the house snores peacefully under the blanket, of new snow".

"snow, shining, silvery the moon, the moon - get the sun out of bed"

The illustrations are perfect. We get views of this little world from all perspectives. From an aerial scene we see animal footprints leading to the door. A subtle humour pervades the illustrations. The quirky Alaskan origins of the story shine through.

We get a view from space. We see the large cratered moon in his last quarter. We see planet earth sleeping below, with the chimney smoke on the horizon. There is Mr Sun still asleep in his Four Poster bed under the covers.

Now we are taken inside the cottage and we see the warm glow of the fire and the hissing kettle.

Curled up in her basket beside the fire is the most beautiful, black rabbit. This bunny called Midnight is the little boy Nicholas' pet. Nicholas is fast asleep in a Four Poster bed just like Mr Sun's.

We are all asked to solve the riddle of who does wake up Mr Sun? One guess is that it was Mr Moon, for it was the moon "who nudged awake Midnight". It was Midnight who nuzzled Nicholas awake, and together they both stood at the window and greeted the dawn.

There is only one minor criticism of the book. It shows the sun rising while the moon is setting. This only happens around when the moon is full, yet in this book the moon is only a quarter full.

In summary this is a fabulous book. Lobby the publishers and get it back into print. The best editions are printed in Italy where it seems some of the classier children's books get printed. The vivacity and warmth of the colours is a trademark of Italian printeries.

These are poems to read over and over--they're so incisive and insightful. What a beautiful collection.

I found out about this book looking for other books by the same illustrator, Bruce Degen (author of Jamberry). Once again he has created a lush, richly illustrated book that makes the reader smile. The unexpected treasure was the wonderful text by author Carlstrom. The words dance off of your toungue as you read this book out-loud. My 4 year old was giggling repeatedly. I'm adding the Jesse Bear book series to my children's bookshelves.

My three-year-old and I love these rhymes and the wonderful illustrations! In the illustrations, there is much for preschoolers to note and discuss (e.g., mom's frown as Jesse spills pudding).

I appreciate the sentiment in many of the poems. In particular, the poem called "Hurry, Jesse" captures the interaction between a working parent and a preschool child perfectly, from the mother encouraging the child to hurry, to the child asking for more time to play, to the mom realizing that unhurried time for the child is probably more important that the task she is rushing off to complete.

This book has about 12 short rhymes. Each has short lines which help to keep young ones attention. It opens with Jesse Bear waking up Mom and Dad and ends with bed time. It traces the busy, imaginative day of an active child. My three year old girl loves each page.

this is a nice book on all the first ladies,not one of the best ones available but nice just the same. The details give you a brief summary of what life was like for them before, during and after there husbands term(s)in office. Some of the older photographs are the same ones that have appeared in other history books but the brief description of the contrubtion these women made to this country makes this book a little gem.

This shows that women are power in their own ways.It also shows pictures of her, him, and the family.It aslo show some rooms, hitorical information of that time. It gives this the idea of what happened then, and it shows the administration, dob and dod.The wierd thng about it is 80% are done in paintings, even the time when we had photographs!!!Also there is a picture that is repeted the background of another picture, too!( and they were painted 20 years apart!)It even gives the election results of the 43rd pres. election.I would rate this book 5 stars.

SAM

A little girl takes almost everything she owns with her to Grandma's house. "An owl that hoots and a horn that toots, maybe one puzzle will do." She brings almost everything imaginable. At the end, she realizes that even the moon came with her to Grandma's house.

The story lets kids know how fun it can be to go to Grandma's house, and how comforting it is to see the moon, just as she sees it at her own house.

The illustrations are fun, showing Mom's car packed with "stuff" that the little girl has to bring to Grandma's.

When a little girl learns that she is going on a trip to visit her Grandmother, she gathers everything that she loves and packs the car full. Some of her prized possessions consist of a a tattered ragdoll, a fishing rod, a ball and bat, and "hats! hats! I'll need two or three!". When she arrives at her Grandmothers, she remarks "Grandma,look up! The moon came too!" This little girl will appeal to many young readers and listeners because of her many interests. She is a high-energy individual, yet quietly reads her favorite books with a flashlight in the car. She is a little tom-boy who fishes and gets muddy, yet likes to dress up in a girly bonnet. Some of her companions are her pet cat and her stuffed bunny doll - and of course, she adores her Grandma! The "Moon Came Too" is a cleverly written story and has an enjoyable rhyme and rhythm!

This is not a book that will keep young children engaged at bedtime. Throughout the year Jesse Bear announces "how he says *it*" each month. We don't know what *it* is till the last page, and by then, even I wasn't curious any more. The ryhming text is not always closely related to a season (September: "With clothes that don't fit and no place to sit, I say it with buttons today.") and won't make sense to young listeners.

The illustrations are colorful and busy, and young kids will enjoy the activity. However, I think this book is better for 6-7 year olds and library shelves.

This book is good for kids who are 3-6 years old. It teaches the months, seasons and holidays and Jesse says what love is through acticities he does on his own and with his family.
Jesse's messages are all expressed by how he loves others, his family and his community.

Both of my children loved this book when they were little. Each page shows a month of the year and a rhyme to go with it. Each illustration has a picture form of "I love you" for you and your child to find. A very creative book and a great way to end a day.

My daughter (20 months old) loves reading this book. Some books become unbearable after the 80th reading, but the rythym and rhymes of this book make it fun every time, even for me! The pictures are colorful and bright. There isn't too much text on each page. My daughter loves it so much, she goes around the house repeating the words of the book. Lots of fun, I highly recommend it.

A rhythmic book with new sounds-everytime we read it is sounds different.

I love anthologies and this one is great. Especially Lynn Collum's SANDALOUS BRIDE. It was really fun.

This is a great book full of bare bones facts about how the machinery of our nation works. It says it is for younger kids, but I think everyone would benefit from a quick read, and it could be used as a resource for everyone from elementary to college freshmen. Short paragraphs describe the nuts and bolts of our laws, government, and point out that the power in democracy rests on the shoulders of the citizens. Super!