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I loved the simplicity of the writing. Yet any child that hears this tale will identify with the hero, who dutifully tries to help but fumbles every job. Truly an enjoyable book.

I am a Spanish teacher at the elementary school level and have read this book to children from 5 to 9 years of age and they all adore the ridiculous Juan Bobo. Unlike any other books I've read to them, kids will look for Juan Bobo books in the library and ask to borrow mine. We call each other "silly vaca" like Juan calls the cow that he thinks has turned to stone but which is immobile because Juan has tied his legs together. He was just doing as he was told, tying up the cow before he milks it.

I always enjoy reading different versions of fairy and folk-tales. This a fun Puerto Rican version of the Lazy Jack stories. Actually, I like the ending better than in Lazy Jack. It bothered me that some poor girl would be stuck marrying a fool like Lazy Jack simply because he made her laugh. That could make for a very looooong, trying marriage! But a useful reward, that seems quite appropriate. Anyway, the illustrations are cheery and charming. A nice addition to a folktale collection!

_Karma 101_ gives a simple, step-by-step path to instruction in the ways of Taoist/Buddhist philosophy, especially karma. Not a complicated or exhaustive source, but a good start for the curious reader.

I have been interested in Buddhism and eastern philosophies for a while. But like many people these days, I have a hard time finding the time to devote myself to anything besides work and sleep...So this book was a fun and informative help to me. I happen to be living with some very devoted Buddhists right now, and they also read the book and loved it-said that it is right on-well written and truly helpful for people wanting to learn more with little time to delve...Thouroughly enjoyable education!!!

I just loved this little book! It is full of stories that illustrate the reality of karma in our everyday lives. I had always been a bit intimidated by the word "karma" until I found this book at my friend's house, and now I feel completely at ease with the concept, and able to use it to improve my position in life. And the book is hilarious! It's not often that you come across a book that is such a joy to read in addition to being so educational. I liked it so much that I bought a copy for my mother for Christmas.

I really loved the artwork, it reminded me of Edward Gorey, and the way the book is written, older children will think it's cool and funny. There is a great, simple message, but it's not didactic. As a teacher, I think boys will like this book, especially older boys who like to draw strange creatures. The cartoon style makes it very readable. What I liked most about this book is the fact that it speaks to children without talking down to them. Perhaps this is partly to do with the fact that it was originally written in French...

This book is one of my most favorite children book. One can't feel astonished by the emotion carried by this tiny piece of art. The drawings are full of color, funny and cute. The story is so delicate, subtile. A real nice story of an impossible friendship which becomes reality. A sweet-bitter comics for everybody.

I enjoy comics, and this one is high quality, literate, and under the Gorey-like macabre world of the Little Vampire, is a very tender and funny story about friendship. But I didn't immediately realize just HOW popular this book can be with the young crowd.

I first read it to a six year old niece of mine who was -- literally -- howling with laughter half the time!

Then I gave it to my neighbor's 9 year old son for his birthday -- and he has already lent it to all his friends. i've given three others to 10 and 12 year olds, and they go berserk over it. So if you feel like making yourself popular and cool with the young ones, this book is the ticket.

It also deals with difficult emotions like grief and loneliness, but stays playful and goofy at the same time. And the dialog is really intelligent. So yes FIVE STARS for the (adorable) Little Vampire.

I was thoroughly charmed by the adventures of Miranda Gaines, Jane Kendall's wonderful young heroine in "Miranda Goes to Hollywood."

Ms. Kendall writes with genuine affection, her words sparkle and gallop off the page. Her witty story moves at a pace that will keep both kids and adults enthralled. In fact, I bought the book as a gift for my ten-year-old neice, but delayed mailing it until I'd finished reading every word.

I've been a fan of Miranda since my neice and I read the the first book, "Miranda and the Movies," a couple of summers ago. The books bring alive a fascinating chapter in the history of American popular culture, and they manage to be informative and delightful at the same time. I wonder how many school systems include Miranda on their reading lists? I certainly wish she'd been around when we were kids.

As a children's literature buff, I had wondered whether the second book in the Miranda series would live up to the first, "Miranda and the Movies." My hopes were surpassed.

The characters in this book, especially the precocious Miranda, leap off the page with sharp, original dialogue and a fast moving story. And the writing! "Fine, sleety pebbles, mean-spirited and purposeful, whirled down onto the little town of Cullersville..."

This story of a New Jersey Girl who heads west in pursuit of her silver screen dreams sweeps you along. It also leaves you wanting more, as most excellent books do, but there's good news: a third Miranda book, "Miranda Goes to War," is on the way.

As a children's book-buyer for an independent bookstore, I was delighted with "Miranda Goes to Hollywood." Having read the new crop of books for kids, I'm tired of dysfunctional families and writers who talk down to the young adult audience. Both of the Miranda books avoid this, and tell a fun, charming story of adventure, that will have every girl who reads it unable to put it down until finished. Kendall's characters, the story itself and the way early film history was brought to life in a completely un-stuffy way will have every young girl who reads this thinking either that she IS Miranda or wants to BE Miranda.

As a real fan of Arnold Weinstein's terrific lectures on both American and World Literature (from the Teaching Company, but which I borrow from my library), I had high expectations for this book. My expectations were exceeded. That's because in the lectures, Dr. Weinstein focuses almost exclusively on literature. That's not a bad thing. It's a solid traditional approach. But in this text he is also free to draw in art, theater and film where appropriate, and to treat his material thematically, instead of on a book by book basis, a practice which tends to marginalize overall thematic observations. Also, in this format Dr. Weinstein can engage in digressions, and not worry about taking up too much time doing so, as he might in a lecture situation.

Here's an example of a short digression that I found particularly insightful: "One of the ironies of modern culture is its peculiar treatment of high art. Either we subject it to the rigors of modern critical theory, so as to disclose the hidden ideological arrangements it contains; or we piously commit it to the scholar's care, with the implicit view that we "laypeople" do not have the tools of access to frequent such work with any degree of profit. It would be better if we taught our students to view all art as fair game, to approach the most formidable and hermetic works as an aspiring thief might; with intent to break and enter, to discover, steal and possess what is there." Page 334.

Summarizing his insights at the end of this highly engaging text, he meditates on the tragedy of modernity, which he sees as a surfeit of consciousness combined with a lack of human connection. Weinstein illustrates this observation most dramatically through Faulkner's Quentin Compson. First, he cites Robert Penn Warren as having gotten it right when he said that it is not that Quentin suffers from a consciousness of doom, but rather the doom of consciousness. Hamlet was perhaps the first hyperconscious modern, and Weinstein does a fine job of showing how Hamlet and Quentin are connected, too.

Implicit in this, at least in my opinion, is that hyperconsciousness has been promoted by the consumer society. It has filled the world with things, variations of things upon things, filling up our lives with endless vexed choices and in so doing both stokes and attempts to put out the fire of hyperconsciouness. In either case we are seduced into ignoring the fast beating heart of our own humanity as this world of things muffles the scream that goes through the house of our bodies and consciousness.

Weinstein reminds us why we read--to access alien subjectivities and begin to understand the world in which we live. This beautifully written book legitimizes the discipline of English and compels us to marinade in and reflect on the fascinating phenomenon of consciousness.

Professor Weinstein is one of the great teachers of literature, and one of the great humanists as well. His new book offers a compelling approach to literature, one that is not common in the academy by trying to de-intellectualize the reading of literature by connecting it to living, not thinking, our lives. His interpretations of Edward Munch's art are particularly compelling and novel, while his readings of literary works such as Toni Morrison's BELOVED are original and make one want to run out and read the book immediately. This is a completely original and human book and I recommend it highly.

The book "The Truth That Goes Unclaimed" is a progressive book building chapter by chapter the knowledge needed to understand the God of the Universe's intention for mankind. This truth has been delivered before and was suffocated by mankind's religious beliefs. Again, God delivers truth for all of mankind. God Desires a relationship with each one of us and assures a God partnership is attainable AND sends help via the "Holy Spirit" (The Brotherhood of God) that Jesus spoke of in the Bible. The book moves forward teaching the concept of building an 'Inner Temple' that connects us to God. Then it explains the concept of a life-after-life soul growth plan that teaches us how to become one with our own growth plan in this lifetime experience. The succession moves you to break the limitation of current thinking about our purpose on earth and coming earth changes. Chapter 12 informs those of us (who are willing) to grasp earth's eventuality. It explains the events that will immediately follow the polar shift on earth. Truth is the key to understanding--Truth opens minds--Truth is the foundation needed now to be prepared for the future. The remaining chapters invite us to share in the unclaimed truth from God. Teamwork is called a God partnership and is expressed by God, the reader and the Holy Spirit. This teamwork has been eternally held forth to mankind to manifest. It is up to mankind to embrace this truth. "The Truth That Goes Unclaimed" was the first book I read of the God-Mind Books by Jean K. Foster. It was the second book of the first trilogy. "The God-Mind Connection" was first and "Eternal Gold" finished the trilogy. As all things are perfect in God, the order I read the books was perfect for me. Steeped in the Christian religion, certain Bible passages were never explained to my satisfaction. The book, "The Truth That Goes Uncalaimed", rang truth into my being and brought further Bible understanding to me. If you are a seeker of truth or if the New Age is your focus, you will enjoy this book. Each chapter is built upon the last and is a pivotal book in understanding The Second Trilogy, "New Earth-New Truth, Master's of Greatness and Divine Partnership".

I have read this book three times and continue to be thrilled and inspired by the simple but powerful concepts of truth presented by the Holy Spirit (a.k.a. The Brotherhood). As I claimed the "truth" presented my life took a dramatic turn for the better. This book can only enrich your life.

This book was so helpful in learning the "how" of shifting from old beliefs to instilling newer, more useful and powerful ones. The exercises in creating an inner temple, creating and visualizing goals, and asking for spiritual refinement, are powerful, fun, and really work! In using these techniques, I found greater focus, and became more aware of my role in the process of co-creation. Along with the practical, easy exercises is much helpful wisdom in expanding what we think possible. I learned that we do not ask for too much, but too little! Very powerful!

Another delightful book by Sonia Levitin. This one is on party etiquette for young kids. Fun and silly illustrations get the point across as elephant gets ready to go to her first party.

The book starts with elephant's friend asking if she can bring a guest to Brenda's birthday party. When she gets the okay the preparations begin! Next there are many questions and answer opportunities regarding the proper attire to wear and what sort of gift to bring.

Some of the topics discussed include: How to get ready for the party and what type of manners you should exhibit when you bring a guest (stay close, introduce your friend and say something pleasant about your friend) and tongue-in-cheek discussions of how you should behave when introduced to the adults, if you break something, swing on the drapes and other wild animal behavior!

Taking turns, sharing, not being greedy, leaving pets alone, not snooping, washing hands after you use the toilet and saying Thank You are some of the other important points covered. The book even discusses that your gift stays with the birthday person!

The illustrations of elephant are charming with her apprehensive and excited looks -- and her pink bow worn especially for the party. A great read for small kids. Teaches manners and what to expect at a party.

Young children will delight in the story of elephant's first invitation to a party and they will also learn social graces and etiquette along the way. In your face illustrations are as big as the party-going Pachyderm and will have your children squealing with joy at her preparations. A clever story that will hold your child's attention and pass on a few social graces at the same time.

Jeff Seaver illustrates When Elephant Goes To A Party, an intriguing picturebook story which invites young readers to take an interactive role in deciding what kind of gift Elephant should bring to a birthday party, and how to be a good guest. Parents will find When Elephant Goes To A Party a delightful choice for reading with kids: it's fun and packed with gentle reminders to kids on how to prepare for a social event.

When Pappy Goes Hunting is a wonderfully accurate story of a way of life that still exists. If you are in a family that is involved with hunting, your children will be able to compare this book with real life activities. If your family is not involved with hunting, this book will help you and your children understand why some people hunt. The illustrations of the country setting helps you visualize where hunting is allowed. This is a children's picture book, but all ages will enjoy the story and the pictures.

This book is so great. I actually remember my father getting up in the morning and going off in the woods the same way the pappy in the book does.My daughter truly enjoyed it. There is just something so magical to the way it relates to the hunters of Central Pennsylvania. I would recommend it to anyone.

When Pappy Goes Hunting is a beautiful book for the children of deer hunters. The book shows the hunting lifestyle in a positive manner, which is wonderful for kids who only hear negative things about hunting in the media. The book is for young children, probably 3 to 7, and is written in verse. When Pappy Goes Hunting is a beautiful book.

This is one of the few nonfictional books that I have ever read that I have literally had a hard time putting it down. Dr. Altman not only wrote a book of significant importance about the need for self-experimentation, and the history of it...but he wrote it so well that I wanted to know what and who did the next group of experiments. It also explained a lot of procedures I learned about in medical school, but sometimes without the knowledge of the history behind it complete understanding is impossible. The author also explains quite clearly why we can't use just animals in experimentation, and gives numerous illustrations of physicians and scientists who...surprise!...actually think about others compassionately and are able to put themselves in the shoes of the patients. After undergoing an experimental cochlear implant which failed (in its early days), this book makes it a lot easier for me to explain to others why I undertook such a risk and didn't sue when it failed and made me ill. The book also makes clear the need for both patient and doctor awareness of informed consent...for all patients, including those who are disabled or those who lack a complete education. Dr. Altman wrote a book that should definitely be required reading by all medical personnel in ethics classes. Karen L. Sadler, Science Education, University of Pittsburgh, klsst23@pitt.edu

This book discusses a taboo in medical research--self-experimentation. The self-experimenters ranged from the oddball to the dedicated, experiments ranged from shots in the dark to well planed out Gives a glimpse into the courage of these men and women. I highly recommend this unusual and thrilling book.

This is a wonderful book about a nearly wholly ignored aspect of medical research - - doctors who are the cutting edge of experimentation. Hopefully it will be in paperback soon

BORN IN 1960 BENEDICT WAS 22 WHEN HE (CONTINUED) HIS PERSONAL EXPLORATIONS, BY WALKING FROM THE ORINOCO RIVER IN VENEZUELA, TO THE MOUTH OF THE AMAZON IN MACAPA, BRAZIL. BECAUSE OF HIS AGE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND THAT EVERYONE HE TALKED TO BEFORE HE SET OUT TOLD HIM HE COULDN'T, SHOULDN'T OR WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO DO IT...AND THAT IT'S JUST DARN HARD TO FIND "ANYBODY" THAT KNOWS ANYTHING, ESPECIALLY ABOUT HOW TO WALK AND SURVIVE THE TYPE OF TREK HE ENVISIONED, HE SIMPLY WENT. AND HE LEARNED AS HE TRAVELLED BY ASKING QUESTIONS OF THE PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE AND HAD SURVIVED. HE MEETS ECCENTRICS, DRUNKS, MISFITS, LIVES WITH THE INDIANS, PASSES ON A LITTLE LOCAL HISTORY, HAS AN INTERESTING DIALOGUE ON THE "GRAN SABANA" WHERE SOME VERY STRANGE THINGS HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE YEARS, (UFO'S) AND THEN BEGINS TO GET SOME INSIGHTS AND (SOUL GROWTH?" THAT ONLY SEEM TO RESULT FROM LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS, FEAR AND UNDERSTANDING AS HE GOES DEEPER INTO THE JUNGLE AIDED BY FIRST TWO GUIDES, THEN ON HIS OWN. GREAT BOOK BECAUSE IT'S COMTEMPORARY.

I couldn't believe that everything that happened in the book really happened to Mr. Allen. I am fortunate to own a copy of this great book and never get tired of reading it. I feel he is an inspiring figure to all future adventurers out there.

Fabulously FUNNY. Tugs at your heart and keeps you on your seat. The man is crazy but entirely lovable. Throughout the book you root for him to survive that incredible journey.