Book-value

Maybe in the perfect world children act as this book illustrates. If parents made children have such family discussions and play such games as the authors describe, the children would crack up laughing (especially school age children and adolescents). The book has about 7 games and discussions methods that they just change words to apply to different values. They receive two stars only because they did make some good points, such as teach by example, praise, and listen. However the rest of the book is filled with stupid games that no child I know would ever play. I, honestly, feel bad for their nine children who had to experience all these stupid discussions and games. Also, monetary awards do almost nothing for children, and that is the award type the Eyre's use. So, in effect, they are paying the childrent to play those stupid activities.

Most countries in LAR face emergency-type living more than often. One is constant facing unexpected events, working long shifts to deal with inefficiencies and lack of resources. In such a context, priorities get sometimes turned up-side-down and you may find people very concerned with so basic things. This book is a MUST-READ for every parent in the LAR environment who deeply cares about parenting and is fighting to succedd in an adverse set of circumstances...

This is a good book for both parents and teachers who are concerned with teaching good values to the younger generation. The authors have illustrated that values can be inculcated in children or even adolescents through simple methods.

I just finished reading Al Gore's latest book, and this was a more interesting read.

I have been keeping a diary for years now. Over that time I have used several types of blank books, and I have been using this one for a long time. This one is sturdy and attractive, very well made, it should last the ages, and at a reasonable cost, there is no need to spend $10 or more on a journal. Other colors besides black are available. I usually buy one of these in conjunction with a book order to save on shipping costs.

It's a blank book with a bunch of lines on each page so you can write with. My only real complaint is that I wish the pages were already numbered. I also wish there were more pages, for I plan on keeping a spiritual journal, and if I do this on a daily basis, then I will probably fill this book up rather quickly. Probably every 1-3 months I will fill this thing up (depending on how much I write.) Should be great though.

This book is OK, but I think it is merely a rerun of William Bennett's "Book of Virtues", sans William Bennett. And maybe it's just me, but I think the most important and fascinating book to have come along in a long time, if not ever, and is not even included in this book's list, is Norman Thomas Remick's rising star, "West Point: Character Leadership Education, A Book Developed from The Readings And Writings Of Thomas Jefferson".

The title of this resource sounds stuffier than it is. The authors' philosophy seems to be one of "less is more" -- making the case, in an interesting and literate foreword and five introductory chapters, that books can be useful and even important resources for trying to help your child figure out what makes life interesting. These books can help provide role models, teach empathy, and transport the reader to a different world or state of mind. The authors de-emphasize problem novels for young adults, which they feel teach self-acceptance rather than improvement and whose authors often sacrifice story for message, opting instead for the mythic, transportive style. I've read a lot of children's literature and still found a number of new and interesting titles here.

Books are divided into genre and then age group (4-8, 8-12, 12+). There is a good science fiction/fantasy section. Other chapters include: picture books; fables and fairy tales; myths, legends and folktales; sacred texts; books for holidays and holy days; historical fiction; contemporary fiction (post WWII); and biography.

The book list contains about 300 books and includes title, author, illustrator, publisher, year of publication and number of pages, as well as a one-page summary of the plot and brief discussion of issues or virtues covered in the selection. Also included: a list of the books, in the order they appear, sans commentary; a short chapter about the Book List; a list of twenty videos deemed worthwhile viewing; a notes section in case you want to delve deeper; and an index. The index is the weak link here. For example, on page 35, one sentence ends " ... just as most good parents, whatever their views on censorship, tend to buy their children books by A. A. Milne and Mark Twain rather than books by the Marquis de Sade." Then the Marquis de Sade is in the index (!) while useful subject terms, like 'loneliness' and 'friendship', are not. Later editions should include a thorough subject index.

A good companion book to Jim Trelease's The Read-Aloud Handbook, and a valuable resource for anyone mentoring children. The commentaries are thoughtful and well written.

As another reviewer pointed out, the title and subtitle of this book may put people off. But this isn't a book that applies a preachy sort of moralism to the task of building a child's character through literature. Far from it. It's a very valuable guide to books that have, and will, stand the test of time as classics. I discovered many wonderful books through this guide and had a great time reading them to my children. The best children's literature is as satisfying on an adult level as it is for the child.

This book is valuable not only for the lists and summaries of good books for children (grouped by age level and category) that takes up most of its pages. The first 60 pages contain five short chapters on the importance of reading for children and of selecting the sort of books that will build their character and intellect. It explains why it does matter what your child reads (not just that they read). Don't skip this reading. No matter how convinced you are of the importance of good literature for a child's development, your conviction and understanding will deepen by reading what the authors have to say in this introductory material.

The fifth chapter has some especially useful guidelines on selecting and sharing good books. Distinguish between issues and virtues: "Having enlightened opinions is no substitute for having character". "Good books are people centered, not problem centered." Context of behavior portrayed in a book is crucial. "Character building books are not simply about good people doing good things. ... The question is not whether unethical behavior is present, but how it is presented". Look for stories that "open up new possibilities and stretch the imagination. ... be wary of stories that focus exclusively on narrow teen or preteen preoccupations, or those that offer nothing more than the therapeutic reassurance that everything is okay". "Look for books in which the main character grows". There is an education here to help you discern for yourself the quality of children's literature. There is also some good advice on how to read to your children; a good list of "do's and don't's" that make reading aloud more productive an fun. It won't be long before your kids are turning off the TV and asking you to read to them. You will have plenty of good material to draw from with this book as your guide.

I am far from an English major, but I found the typographical errors, improper tense usage and left out words to be very disconcerting. Obviously, there was little or no proofreading.
In addition, I felt the language used by the young people in the story was too adult like and unnatural. In addition, descriptions of characters was simplistic, reduced to color of hair and eyes over and over.
As a Christian, I enjoyed the Christian theme, but was uneasy with the mix of spirituality and mysticism.
My quilt guild is involved in a school program called Story Book quilts where we purchase quilt related theme books for children and make little quilts to go with each book. That was my purpose in purchasing this book; however, this book is not the quality we include. I was very disappointed.

Shakespeare this is not, but a book for girls between 9 to 12. My daughter Rena is 12 years old. My younger daughter Sarah is 10 years old. They both loved it. I heard the author talked about this book on the radio and wanted to get my girls something they can read with a positive message. The bible it is not (thank God), but it has strong themes on faith and prayer that are demonstrated in a way preteens can understand. The main character is Lucy, a girl who wants to fit into a new school. Like girls who are 12 years old, she's worried about her looks and making friends. My girls loved it because Lucy's real enough, but the situation she gets into are magical. That's why this is a good children's fiction book. I would give it a higher rating if there were more books in this series.

Lucy and the Liberty Quilt is one of my favorite new books. Lucy is funny and brave. I like how she finds out how she is one of the Gifted Girls, a mysterious group of girls with special gifts. Even though she lives in modern day, when she finds out she is a Gifted Girl, she goes back into time and meets George Washington and Betsy Ross. From her experience going back into America's early days, Lucy learns what she must do when the September 11th tragedy in America happens. This book is fun to read for kids, and I recommend it to parents, too. I want to find out what happens to Lucy when she goes looking for Cleopatra in the next book, too!

In "The Best Way to Play" Little Bill and his friends find out that their favorite television "Space Explorers" has a new video game, so they all go home and start hounding their parents to spend fifty bucks to buy it for them. However, Big Bill says for Little Bill to ask his mother, his mother thinks $50 is too much to spend on a toy, and Alice the Great thinks he should be asking his parents for a book. The situation is that Little Bill and his friends do not think that they can have any fun less they have the new game. But, as Little Bill's mother correctly points out, asking and getting are two different things.

The point of this Little Bill Book for Beginning Readers, which is illustrated by Varnette P. Honeywood, is that Little Bill and his friends already had a great way of having fun without the new video game when they were waiting for "Space Explorers" to start and were imagining that they had their own space ship sailing through the galaxy. In his introductory letter to parents child psychiatry specialist Dr. Alvin Pouissant points out that using "television as a springboard for creative play" is a great way for children to develop their imaginations and to benefit from physical activity.

Bill Cosby's story also has a message about advertising hype that notes how the actual product is often disappointing. However, this particular point may well be the weak point in Cosby's argument. The "Space Explorers" video game is apparently easy enough that Little Bill and his friends can all get perfect scores. I am sure there are video games out there combine the twin sins of being expensive and not challenging, but my experience with such games has been that they can be the latter without being the former. It seems to me that many of the most popular video games are so challenging that you have to spend additional money to pick up a guidebook that teaches you how to get to the next level. Consequently, the potency of Cosby's argument in "The Best Way to Play" might hinge on the actual experience of beginning readers with video games in the real world.

Little Bill & his friends want the new Space Explorersvideo game! Their parents won't buy it so how can Little Bill &his friends have fun without it? Written by America's most beloved comedian & storyteller, Little Bill Books value of friendships & family. They encourage children to solve problems fairly & creatively...

For the first time, my son has truly enjoyed story time/reading. I can't explain it, but he just adores these Little Bill books. We have tried EVERYTHING to get him interested in reading and listening to stories. Maybe a 4 1/2 yr. old can simply relate! We all like the values being taught as well as the illustrations. It is a real joy to see and hear our son "read" us Little Bill stories. What a blessing these stories/books have been to our family. Thank you Bill and Varnette!

This is a pretty fun book but I found Lily's parents aggravating,I like christain stuff but this is too goody-goody.For example,when Lily decides to try modelling,her parents are afraid that walking down a catwalk isn't going to change the world.They make her "find God in this".Oh for Pitys sake,just let her model.They were idiots anyway.They told Lily they still loved her even though she was funny looking."Lily,why would you ever think you were ugly?"...DUH!!!!!!!!!!

Lily Robbins gets picked on if only she had a miracle that would make Shad shifferdecker stop in his tracks. Then a Woman from a modeling agency comes, will Lily get her big chance? If she does what will her mother say about it? Where's God in this?

A lot of questions are raised during the time that you read this book and after a while you start feeling Lily's emotions. Nancy Rue really did an awesome job of writting this book! I recomend this bok to all Christian girls! I really liked this book!

Welcome To The World Of Lily Robbins!
This story is about a sixth grader in middle school by the name of Lily Robbins she obsessed with this new modeling business a women has brought to lily's hated life by Shad Shifferdecer. Hopefully she has Reni to help her guide Lily through the way . Lily finds out that she has to be in a magazine photo shoot and a fashion show. Lily thinks this will be so much fun and a lot of fame. Lily losses her mind and loses Reni and her parents trust. Then Lily finds out what the true meaning of beauty is. It is not on the outside, but the inside.

I had purchased the book "The Educated Child" by Bennett for my
son and daughter-in-law shortly after my granddaughter was born.
They have been using it and I assume they like it.

I work in a bookstore in the children's department and I had been eyeing this "Book of Virtues" for some time. Not only do I think that such a book is important but Hague also happens to be one of my favorite illustrators. So on breaks at work I would read it. It is not all that I had hoped it would be, but it is good.

However, Bennett's bias politically drives me nuts which has made
me biased against purchasing this book. Added to that, his
decision to not only preach against sin but to name the names of
the sinners (in another venue) makes him something less than an
effective moralist and something more like just another loud-mouthed commentator on tv. And then to put the nail in the coffin, there is the recent revelation of his own particular downfall (gambling). Talk about people who live in glass houses!!

None of my own biases against this man has to do with the intrinsic value or lack thereof of the book. But, I have decided that I would find someone more personally worthy of informing me and my grandchild about virtues.

William Bennett has written the perfect compliment to his Book of Virtues. The Children's Book of Virtues is an EXCELLENT compilation of classic stories and poems that parents can read to their children. This book is also excellent for beginning readers! I recommend this book for every family's bookshelf!

We're on our second read through of this book of children's morality tales.

With poems, short homilies and stories, Bill Bennett entertains young children as life's good lessons are imparted. The accompanying illustrations are visually delightful.

Some of the stories, because of word usage, appeal to a slightly older audience than my four and five year olds, but they can appreciate most of the vignettes. A good book that helps parents in childhood instruction.

I enjoyed this book quite a bit (couldn't put it down until I read it cover to cover as a mater of fact). It provides a lot of useful information, and I would consider this book a MUST for any Mego collector (though I'm not sure the latest edition is necessary). If I could make one change to this book, I would make it more of an "action figure archive" or "reference guide" and less of a price guide. It would have been very useful if the book spent more time telling us everything about each figure, including variations and accessories (kind of like the Mego Museum does @ ...)... that would have made this a GREAT book. Also, this book seems to slight the WGSH figures a bit (i.e., not as much information or pictures about them as about the other figures). Don't get me wrong, I still found this book to be very useful and well worth the money (i.e., it did a lot of what I hoped, just not everything). In short, knowing what I know now, I still still buy this book, and I would encourage anyone interested in Mego figures to do the same.

If you are into Mego this is the book for you! Between this full color book and the authors toy collection web site (listed in the book at WWW.MEGOHEADTOYS.COM) the world of Mego is 100% covered! A must have especially if you are into Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, The Wizard of Oz and Super Heroes!

I thought that this book was wonderfull. It had great color pictures and tons of content. I wish that the pictures were a little larger though.

This book will help all collectors, experienced to novice, to identify and price dolls. Set up simply, it's easy to find the doll you're looking for. If you can only buy one doll book, buy this one. It's the book doll prices are based on.

Jan and Howard Foulke did a superb job with this book. I just gave the book to my mother, who has hundreds of dolls, and she loved it. Keep up the good work. Kathrine Peterson/author Dolls Aren't Just for Kids, The Ultimate Guide for Doll Lovers

First this isn't an ID guide and no one should approach it as such. Books for the purposes of identification abound. The Blue Book assumes you have ID'ed your doll. Second, this is a guide and more importantly it is a HISTORY of values (prices paid at shows, auctions, etc.) since the last one was published. The market has a way of fluctuating and the book is not gospel, just a guide. If you're buying, you can expect to pay more or less than the book indicates. Keep that history part in mind...! If you're selling... well, these are "retail" prices by-in-large. Selling to a dealer will never net you retail. The Blue Book is still the best of its sort around!

This comic book was the bomb. My little sister laugh to.

I am glad to see Christian comic books on the market. I have seen a view, but not like this one. I enjoyed the reading very much.

Enjoyed the issue. Are there back issues that I may purchase for my daughter? Thank you.