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Delightful tale of a little girl’s love for an enchanted nutcracker, with all the wonderful scenes: Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house, the arrival of Godpapa Drosselmeier and the presentation of the Nutcracker, the fierce battle between the Nutcracker and the seven-headed Mouse King, the adventures in Toyland and much more. Large, easy-to-read type, 30 new illustrations.
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My Security Blanket Tape
I have listened to this recording of The Nutcracker since I was about 4 or 5.It has lulled me to sleep, it has gotten me excited for Christmas, and has cemented my love affair with Tchaikovsky's music.Claire Bloom's wondrous and velvety voice does an interesting rendition of The Nutcracker,with some extra bits that aren't in the Ballet, but make everything moretitillating.It's set to the Main Bits of the Nutcracker Suite, and....ILOVE IT!You should love it too. ... Read more

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Ever wonder about how children lived in the past? This amazing book places sixteen children in different times and places. ... Read more

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I read this book at age 17 and still enjoyed it.. Haha.
I read this book at age 17 and still enjoyed it.. Haha.
A great tour through history. You get to see, learn, and discover what children were like in the old days.

How Children Lived
My daughter was captivated by this book from we got it.She read it from cover to cover and continues to share fascinating bits of information that she has learned from it.Definitely held her interest and she was even able to peek her younger brother's curiosity about the children in the book.

Well done.

an illustrated history of childhood
This is how history should be taught to children -- colorful, informative, relevant.Within the framework of 16 two-page spreads about kids from different times and places, the authors present a good deal of historical information.This is the kind of book that will help young readers determine what is the same about being human and what changes over time and distance, and may well spark an interest in a particular period or history in general.

The book begins with a world map placing the sixteen children who will be featured, and then each child is shown (in chronological order) with a short paragraph of autobiographical text.Typical pages show the layout of a house, toys, school, and a miscellany of topics interesting to other children such as play, health, transportation, cooking or music.The emphasis is on colorful illustration and graphic depictions.Periods covered are Egypt 1200 BC, Athens 500 BC, China 150 BC, Rome AD 120, Norway AD 950, Mali, West Africa 1400, Spain 1450, Florence 1490, Mexico 1500, India 1600, Japan 1650, Australia 1700, France 1789, England 1840, Plains Indians 1850 and the United States 1920.

The book finishes with a short discussion of archaeology and history, a simplified timeline and a glossary.

This is another beautiful book from Dorling Kindersley, and a worthwhile introduction/supplement to your child's history lessons.

A Visual Tour Through History
If you sometimes wonder about how children lived in the past, this book shows 16 children living in their time in history. The illustrations are detailed, fill the pages and are accompanied by a text explanation.

On page 24 we find Giovanna living in Renaissance Italy in 1490. The text tells of how she sits for a portrait and how her mother is a fine singer. Giovanna's favorite possessions, like a printed storybook, a pendant and jewelry box are shown. They are pictures of real items from the Renaissance.

The first colorful page shows all the children standing on a map of the world. The following pages show the lives of children growing up in Egypt, Greece, China, the Roman Empire, Viking Norway, Mali Empire, a Spanish Castle, Renaissance Italy, Aztec Mexico, Moghul India, Tokugawa Japan, an Australian Desert, France, Industrial Britain, the American Plains, and 1920s America.

A fun Timeline puts the book in perspective and a glossary explains words like Aboriginal, Castle, Legionaries, Samuri, Shogun, Tea ceremony and Fjord.

Children will see the pictures, learn about the life of a child and discover how their life is so different today. This book was produced after consulting history experts and offers a fresh approach to history for young readers. The authors have degrees in history and education. Together they have written over 25 books for children on a wide range of subjects.

Simply fascinating and educational. Children will just love this book because it shows history in such a creative way.

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Whether it's Leonardo da Vinci's mysterious Mona Lisa, Vermeer's vibrant depictions of light, Van Gogh's mesmerizing brush strokes, or Matisse's playful cutouts, the art featured here is introduced in a format and style that will appeal to children. The book proceeds chronologically, accompanied by a timeline to offer helpful historical context. Each artist's entry includes a concise biography, beautiful reproductions of major works, and lively texts that speak directly to young readers. Games, quizzes and other activities help readers learn about the significant contributions of each artist in a way that is both fun and inspiring. Additional information about museums, suggestions for further reading, and online resources will satisfy the most curious minds. ... Read more

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Take a visit to the farm and learn about the features and roles of a goat. ... Read more

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'African-American parents long for a Bible that can help them explain God's Word and their faith to their children. My Holy Bible for African-American Children answers that need. Included are illustrations by African-American artists, popular Negro spirituals, Heroes of Our Faith, inspirational Christian quotes, and information that ties scripture to a child's life. African-American children will find meaningful connections to God through features that speak directly to their life experiences and heritage. Features include:Large print type for easy reading 32 full-color tip-in pages with illustrations from African-American artists Introductions to each book of the BibleDictionary-concordance, and mapsPresentation page for gift givingComplete text of the popular King James Version with the words of Christ in red.' ... Read more

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Pretty Good but....
This is a wonderful book that I read to my 6 year old.I was expecting more pictures to keep her interest.I recall a beautiful kids bible book when I grew up that had great pictures that kept my attention.The photos here are wonderful but scarce.I give it a four star because it is well written and she enjoys it.It would be more fun however with a little more pictures to go with the story.Now I am going to add the other bible to my collection with the 1,000 (+) pages.That is an obscene amount of pages for any book, but maybe its big because there are more pictures. If that is the case that would work for her current age group and when she is older we can go back to this "big girl bible" as I now lovingly call it.I will let you know about the massive bible after I purchase it. Keep your eyes open for me to amend this review with a comparison of the two books soon!

Love the images
This bible has wonderful images that help African American children see themselves as apart of the bible experience.

A special Bible for African American children ages 7-10
"My Holy Bible for African-American Children" is a King James version release of a special Bible for African American children ages 7-10, complete with bible book introductions, dictionary concordance, and colored artwork from 32 award-winning African American contributors, plus the complete text of the King James version. In addition, appropriate supplemental texts and resources (such as related spiritual verses, or poems, or reinterpretations of famous passages) are also highlighted along with the colorful illustrations. Insightful inserts such as "Faith and the African American Community (after p. 566)" help place the traditional Bible readings in an historical context for young African American readers. Complete with a special dedication page, "My Holy bible for African-American Children" will fill an established need for a large, special audience.

Works by Premier Artists Make Children's Bible Uniquely Collectible

"My Holy Bible for African-American Children" was edited by Cheryl and Wade Hudson, who have won national acclaim as the authors and publishers of their Just Us Books (designed for a young multicultural reading audience). It is recommended for children aged 7-10 and is the first title in Zondervan Publishing's planned ZonderKidz series. Like all children's and standard new international version Bibles, the language in this one has been simplified and made more accessible for modern young readers than that included in a standard King James edition. Moreover, it includes such strategically placed supplemental texts as lyrics for the classic hymn, "Wade in the Water," and an excerpt from Kirk Franklin's more modern gospel standard, "Stomp."

A major plus for this Bible--and one that makes it uniquely collectible-- is the fact that it features the work of seven artists whose paintings bring to life both traditional biblical stories and empowering scenes from African-American history. The artists include: Pat Cummings, Nancy Devard, Shane Evans, Cathy Ann Johnson, Anna Rich, and Javaka Steptoe, and Michele Wood.

Wood, the award-winning illustrator for the children's books Going Back Home: An Artist Returns to the South and I See the Rhythm, is represented by a half dozen richly painted illustrations in the new Bible ranging from images that combine Christian faith and hip hop culture to that of Civil War abolitionist Harriet Tubman leading escaped slaves across a river. More abstract works by the artist serve as color frames for additional writings about "The African-American Worship Experience" and for "Inspirational Quotes."


by Aberjhani
National African American Art Examiner
and author of The Bridge of Silver Wings (Songs of the Angelic Gaze)

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Highwaymen and naughty children, sharks and baboons, the Snitterjipe and the Jabberwocky, all have their part to play. Each and every poem in this treasure chest of family favourites was chosen by a child for other children. With poems from William Wordsworth and Christina Rosetti to Roald Dahl and Michael Rosen, there really is something for everyone. Classics to savour and new favourites to discover! This is a classic anthology to treasure forever. ... Read more

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I Like This Poem; I Love This Book!
The International Year of the Child - What's that?It seems nowadays that the idealism of the 1979 UN proclamation, along with UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, have been consigned to history, something quaint for collectors of stamps and other memorabilia.As the editor of "I Like This Poem," Kaye Webb, points out, there is always a poem to console us, to give us hope.

"I Like This Poem" was truly a labor labor of love, if you would excuse the cliche.Although Ms. Webb's name appears on the cover, it was her idea and will to have children in age groups, from Age 6 through 15, to select their own favorite poems.She did all the hard, less glamourous work of compiling the children's favorites and doing all the tedious paperwork in securing the rights to publish them.She went a step further, giving each child his or her say in why a particular poem is a favorite, a major part of the charm of the book.

Divided into sections by age group, children from a wide geographic area have selected poems, some funny and some serious but all that speak from the heart.What is interesting is that a good number of poems have been chosed from "adult" poets, such as William Shakespeare, James Joyce, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Walt Whitman, and Langston Hughes, just to name a few.Of course, there entries by Lewis Carrol, Roald Dahl, Eve Merriam, Robert Louis Stevenson, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Ogden Nash - again, the sheer variety makes this book an intersting read for young and old(er) alike.All this goes to prove that children can never be too young for classic "adult" poetry and adults and never be too young for "children's" poetry.The best poems, as I have said, speak from the hear, to all of us and appeal to all our humanity.

As this book was first published in 1979, you will not find the current classic humorous "children's" poetry from the likes of Shel Silverstein, Jeff Moss, Bruce Lansky, Jack Prelutsky, and Douglas Florian.That's OK - there are many fine collections by these poems on the market today.That said, a few notable writers are absent, especially those from non-English-speaking countries.For example, I would have loved to have seen at least one poem by Federico Garcia Lorca.Also missing are Emily Dickinson and Christina Rosetti, both of whom produced numerous fine pieces that would appeal to children.But the collection presented here offers a great deal to be savored.

Now, why did I mention the 1979 UN International Year of the Child?According to various sources, this anthology was compiled in honor of the world's recognition of the dignity of the child.This book does an admirable job toward that goal; it is, therefore, a mystery as to why the publisher does not mention this important fact anywhere in the front matter.The UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child, upon which the IYC is based, was inspired by Janusz Korczak, a Polish educator and pediatrician who cared for orphaned children and ultimately died with them at the Nazi death camp of Treblinka in 1942.Dr. Korczak wrote many books on the dignity of children, including "How to Love a Child" and "The Child's Right to Respect."By allowing the children to select their favorite poems, Kaye Webb book honors both these ideals.This is indeed an anthology to treasure.

I like this book--a lot.
I've had this book
that's covered in dirt
for years
and years
and years.
(apologies to Michael Rosen)

I loved this book into the ground, the binding fell apart years ago, so I had to buy a new copy, and now the old one sits quietly in a special drawer at home.(I'm a college student.)

It has classics such as Rosen's "I've had this shirt..." and Masefield's Sea Fever.
There's everything from Anthem for Doomed Youth (Wilfred Owen), to "Be kind and tender to the frog, and do not call him names..."

Poems for kids, poems for everybody.
Best loved. ... Read more

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Ideal for showing children how to be effective stewards of the world around them

This leader's resource helps plan six sessions that will help children

• Learn what it means to care for the world and God’s people

• Consider the ways to do good things for their families, their church, their community, and the world

• Discover the value of spiritual disciplines and how to practice them

The three simple rules of "Do No Harm," "Do Good," and "Stay in Love with God" are easy enough for children to understand and profound enough to begin a lifelong journey of faith.

For a free online copy of Three Simple Rules A Conversation Guide for Parents click here!

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This subset introduces young readers to the exciting world of athletics by focusing on the often-colorful terminology specific to popular individual and team sports. As children explore the words they would hear at a game, meet, or match, they learn the basic rules and objects of each sport, the essentials of gear and equipment, and what happens in the most thrilling moments of competition. ... Read more

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Last season we published The National Review Treasury of Classic Children’s Literature—a lavishly illustrated book that featured forty-two delightful and wholesome children's stories from some of America’s best writers from a century past. We are now pleased to introduce The National Review Treasury of Classic Children’s Literature, Volume Two, with stories again personally selected by William F. Buckley Jr. Like the first volume, this collection contains dozens of stories from literary giants, many first published in St. Nicholas Magazine, the famous journal that established a golden age of children’s literature.In The National Review Treasury of Classic Children’s Literature, Volume Two, you will find: Mark Twain’s entertaining (but too-forgotten) Tom Sawyer, Detective; Jack London’s exciting sea tale, "The Cruise of the Dazzler"; Louisa May Alcott’s "The Blind Lark" and the delightful "Daisy’s Jewel-Box and How She Filled It"; Frances Hodgsen Burnett’s exquisite "The Troubles of Queen Silver-Bell" and "The Cozy Lion"; Frank Baum’s "Aunt 'Phroney’s Boy"; two of Rudyard Kipling's famous Jungle Book stories, "The King's Ankus" and "Toomai of the Elephants"; and much more. ... Read more

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Give the Gift of Reading to the Children in Your Life
Searching for a read-aloud book that you might share with your children, you would score a consensus winner with this compendium of rich, highly captivating tales.The two selections from Jack London, "In Yeddo Bay" and "To Repel Boarders" were springboards for our youngsters beyond this book and on to "The Call of The Wild" and "White Fang."Similarly, short fables from Louisa May Alcott and Lewis Carroll opened our ears to continue with more famous, longer works by those authors.Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and Mowgli's Brothers", "Tommy and the Meadowmice" by Thornton W. Burgess, "Juggerjook" by L. Frank Baum, creater of Oz, and "The Voyage of the Northern Light" by John Townsend Trowbridge each held my kids' attention as we read them aloud at dinner or at bedtime.The inestimable Mark Twain weighs in with a novella "Tom Sawyer Abroad" that is a perfect followup to a summertime reading of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."There is plenty of selection here for everyone to be happy.Give your kids the gift of colorful, imaginative literature...then read it aloud with them.

If Mr. Buckley's politics or his pomposity is a bother, worry not about it here...he pens a pithy pre-amble, and among the classics also includes a modern-day computer adventure entitled "The Temptation of Wilfred Malachey."Just plain fun!

A timeless and memorable anthology
Compiled and edited by William F. Buckiley, Jr., the Treasury Of Classic Children's Literature is an anthology of enduring stories for young folk, painstakingly selected and compiled by William F. Buckley, Jr. for their lasting appeal across the generations. Works by Jack London, Lewis Carroll, Rudyard Kipling, Mark Twain, Thorton W. Burgess, Palmer Cox, and others, are embellished with black-and-white illustrations in this timeless and memorable anthology which is a welcome and recommended addition to school and community library Children's Literature anthology collections. ... Read more

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Young readers book on Pet Hermit Crabs
The girl's got some pet hermit crabs and wanted information about them, so I bought them this book. They liked it but they really needed more details. ... Read more

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A unique and original new program of yoga especially designed to appeal to children, this book presents six complete, entertaining yoga workouts for children ages three to 12. The exercises and games are based on imitation of animals, natural forms, and interesting manmade objects chosen because of their natural appeal to a child's imagination. ... Read more

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connecting kids to nature
this book will help to create a connection and fasination for kids with the environment and give them much needed connection to health and exercise too.

Great Activity for Preschoolers
I bought this book as a resource for my church's Preschool/Kindergarten Religious Exploration class.Each Sunday we have a class of 3-6 year olds for an hour.We break the time into short segnments and like to include some kinetic activities.They have together time, a spiritual message, a craft, a song, and then we use to play a game together.The games started getting a bit wild and sometimes too competative, so I thought a quieter physical activity like yoga might be a good fit.This book makes the positions so fun and easy: each child can be sucessful at thier own level.It has suggestions of how to use the poses, ways of advancing through the positions, a section sort of like a "teachers guide" so people unfamiliar with yoga (such as myself) can use it with confidence. The kids love doing Yoga and looking at the pictures to see how to do things.They are fully absorbed in trying to achieve the poses and talking about what a flower (or star or whatever the pose is modled on)feels like or sees or thinks.The book is very well done, thought provoking and affirming.I am fully delighted with it!! This is a wonderful adition to a young child's life.

The official yoga book for kids
I bought a whole slew of yoga for kids books and this is by far the best one. All of the others repeat the information from this book, but in a less clear way and without the great pictures. This is the one to get.

Children's book of Yoga: games & Exercises...
As an educator, I found this book to be delightful, colorful and easy to understand. I would suggest this book even to adults trying Yoga for the first time. First of all, the layout and pictures were easy on the eye and I can see how this may attract young readers to its content, without an adult. The language and tone of the book was enjoyable. I think this is a good introduction to anyone beginning Yoga and I would recommend it very highly. Peace, Kind Essence (Karen thompson)

Preschool perfection!
A beautifully illustrated book. Accurate and colorful. My class of preschoolers related to it wonderfully, using it as a guide for their own Yoga poses. They invented several and we took pictures to add to this stunning book. This Yoga work interested and calmed some of my more challenging students. Well worth the investment of money and time. Highly recommend. ... Read more

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This breathtakingly beautiful book will be read bychildren for years to come. The stories are simply and gently told butretain all the poetry and power of the Bible. They have been carefullychosen for the images they evoke, the symbols they represent, and themystery they contain. The illustrations, by world-famous artist UlisesWensel, capture scenes from the Bible with wonder, humor, andaffection. This is the most strikingly visual and readable childrensBible ever produced.

Includes glossary of names, places, and difficult Bible terms.

Stories from the Old Testament:

* Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

* The Story of Noah

* The Story of Moses

* Young David and Goliath the Giant

* Great King Solomon

Stories from the New Testament:

* A Cradle in a Manger

* Jesus in the Temple

* The First Disciples

* Five Loaves and Two Fishes

* The Last Supper

Dimensions (inches): 8 1/2 x 11 ... Read more

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Wonderful book!
I've been looking for the "perfect" children's Bible Book and am so glad Iwas lead to this book.My girls ages 4 & 5 love these stories and the pictures.

Great book for little kids
This is a beautiful book with large, historically accurate (almost) illustrations that engage children in the Biblical stories.Although it's not a complete Biblical overview, it does a great job.Because of the large illustrations, it's very good to use in classrooms discussions for elementary children. ... Read more

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African American Read-Aloud Stories is a classic collection including myths, fables, folk tales, fairy tales, tall tales, and much more. Stories include "Anansi Gets What He Deserves," "Timba," "The Dissatisfied Bird," "Why Hawks Kill Chickens," "The Wonderful Tar Baby," and more. It also includes African American songs, biographies of famous African Americans, and recollections of slavery. Thirty specially commissioned color illustrations by accomplished children's artists enhance reading enjoyment. ... Read more

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A must have for your library.
This is a nice book and it has a lot to love. If you enjoy reading to your children, buy this book.

LOVE IT!!!!
This book is a must have for all AA children.My eight year old daughter loves it and I'm happy to see a book that is dedicated to us that is well worth every penny:)

something to talk about
I read this book to my son. He loves the Moon king and Earth King story.The book has
Myths
Fables
Fairy Tales
Folk Tales
Friends and Helpers
Hawk and Cicken Tales
Rabbit stories
Liar,Fool and Tall Tales
Biography, Slavery and African-American Songs.
44 Stories and 6 songs in all. Fun to read

Not for age 13 and below
The text was way too hard for my 9 year old to read aloud to me.Then when I read to her I spent more time explaining what some of the words meant.The value of the content was lost.The book is not written for a child to easily understand which is ashame because the stories in general are very meaningful. ... Read more

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The #1 children's dictionary in America is now completely revised with a stunning design! With more than 3,000 images and 35,000 up-to-date entries, the most trusted name in children's reference is easy to navigate and fun to peruse. Authoritative, accurate, and current, the Macmillan Dictionary for Children is the ideal resource for beginning readers and spellers.Amazon.com Review
Learning to use a dictionary is an important skill for youngscholars, and MacMillan offers a great edition for 8 to 14 yearolds. The Dictionary for Children is sensible, well designed,and illustrated with plenty of pictures. Each letter gets amini-exploration of its role in sounds and spelling; for example,"B has only one sound in English, as in bad andboth, but it is sometimes doubled as in rabbit. Theletter B is also silent in some words such as climb,comb, or plumber." Definitions are clear but notoversimplified, and homonyms are identified so that spellers won't beconfused: words that sound like flue "are flew andflu." The type is large enough to be readable, and thetone is serious but not pretentious. The MacMillan Dictionary forChildren has long been a favorite with kids, and this version,revised for the 21st century, is even better than previous editions. ... Read more

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My Kids Love it!
My six year old runs to grab this dictionary every time she hears a word she doesn't understand.Need I say more?

Great for 2-4 graders
My granddaughter, in the second grade, loved this dictionary.She actually browsed through it like a picture book, looking up words which interested her.It may not be as comprehensive as some for older children, but for the younger ones, it's great!

For Grandaughter
We bought this for our 8 1/2 year old grandaughter and it is a great book. She loves it.Very well laid out and a lot of info.

Great-grandson's Delight
My great-grandson is thrilled with his colorful dictionary! He reads it for enjoyment daily, in addition to using it for his homework. The illustrations are exceptionally interesting, he says. The model sentence included with each defined word leads him to the correct understanding and use of the word in context. Last week, he used his dictionary to learn the plural of the word "ox" and used it in his homework. He was the only child in his class who had a correct sentence.He is building a life-long habit.

Easy to read choice
As I was at the book store, I laid the 5 choices on the floor at once and choose words to see what each would represent.For this one, I liked the pictures, the descriptions that were the "right length" and it just felt right for my son. ... Read more

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This new Bible features eye-catching artwork from Michael Garland (illustrator for Alabaster's Gift), an acclaimed and widely published artist who creates computer-stylized illustrations.Holy Bible, Children's Illustrated Edition also has a clear typesetting and a fold-out timeline. This Bible is aimed at children ages 4 to 7.

It's wonderful for families choosing to read the Bible to their children with the time-honored King James Version.It also provides opportunities to explain key Bible stories and give children a historical overview of the Bible and world events, with the one-of-a-kind unfolding timeline.

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The Children's Bible by Bill Farnsworth
This is a great book for kids with lots of pictures!The book is used, but is in wonderful shape!
Marie

Excellent!
FOUND IT!It was a challenge finding a children's KJV bible with the words of Christ in red, and this is it!My daughter LOVES her bible and the fact that it reads exactly like Mom and Dad's, our Pastor and her children's church teachers!The art work, timeline, and extras are very helpful in explaining bible stories.It's simply a beautiful bible and I recommend it for children up to age 10.Many parents are seeking this version and I am constantly recommending it.I only wish it was hard back! ... Read more

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Offering a visual approach to spelling, vocabulary, and grammar, a dictionary features headwords grouping related words and illustrations and a handy reference section to hold young readers' attention while providing them a wealth of information. ... Read more

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Great Value
After visiting countless bookstores in search of a illustrated dictionary less than $15, this was the only one I could find.I was able to purchase the 2 books I needed along with shipping cost for less than I would have paid for this book at a local bookstore. The book arrived in excellent condition, this will be my 1st choice in the future for purchasing books.

very responsible seller
the seller is a very nice and trust person. Reply my email very quick. But the book is very poor. Like this kind of condition book, I don't think should put on sell. It is why I give the user four stars.

Attention 2nd Graders!
My 2nd grader, a quite impatient little boy, loves this dictionary. He's amazed at the simplicity of finding words. He especially likes using the colorful pictures to find many words and is continually attracted to other words simply by the pictures. The bold print letters and the boxed words with definitions and sentences help to keep him focused.

DK Children's Dictionary - A fantastic learning resource
The DK Children's Illustrated Dictionary is a fantastic English language learning resource for young inquisitive minds. The definitions are very simple and straightforward and have excellent illustrations. The examples are foolproof. The author truly knows children and their needs.DK Children's Illustrated Dictionary

Childern's Illustrated Dictionary
I purschased this dictionary for my 8 year old granddaughter.She was always asking how to spell a word or what does that mean.She loves it!It has really good illustrations and she can find most words that are at her age level.She took it to school and showed her teacher and she was very impressed with the book. ... Read more

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Published to coincide with UNICEF's fiftieth anniversary, a celebration of children around the world is based upon interviews with young people from all walks of life and reveals their diverse cultural backgrounds and universal similarities. ... Read more

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Excellent book, strongly recommended!
I got this book when I was about 6 years old, I'm now 19 and I can still remember it very well! Great for teaching children about geography and other cultures, it certainly kept my attention. I only wish they could bring out another updated version!

Great book about the world
My elementary-aged children received this book as a gift, and it became a favorite. It's a really beautifully illustrated and written book, and interests the children in other cultures because its written about what other children their age would be doing, playing, etc., in other countries. It makes a wonderful addition to a home library.

My daughter and I enjoy this book
This is a great way to introduce geography by integrating it with the lives of children. My dd can relate to the child, and finds their stories interesting. It is effective at introducing and cementing facts about other countries in our homeschooling. I also like that it treats people in other countries with respect, and shows how similar people can be.

I wish there was a more updated version. The copyright is 1995, and some of the clothing styles are out of date. Also, it is a thin book, and I wish there were more children and countries profiled.

Endless engagement
My daughters (aged 5 and 7) have loved this book - it has led to long discussions about geography, culture and the ways in which people live. We have written stories about the children in the pictures,and pored over the globe. This book has depth and is an invaluable way of deepening children's engagement and interest in other cultures. We did smile over some minor inaccuracies in the NZ page (not many children in NZ live with their gradnparents!) - but do not hesitate to buy this book for your children and grandchildren. And be prepared for hours of discussion and engagement!

wonderful book
This is a great book.I enjoy it thoroughly, and so does my 4.5 year old daughter.During the Olympics, she has asked for it every night.She loves finding out about the other children and looking at the pictures.It is one of the best multicultural books I have seen.It does not focus on other cultures as historical curiosities or emphasize their differences.Instead, it provides a snapshot of what each child's life is like (parents, home, school, friends, etc.).It shows what is different while emphasizing common everyday life vs. festivals and traditions.It sparks her curiosity (why does that girl paint her face and body, etc.).The book can't begin to answer those questions, but that's what the internet is for. ... Read more

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Brighter Child Math provides children in grade 5 with necessarymath instruction.Offering 80 pages of full-color activities,easy-to-follow directions, and complete answer key, children will havefun learning important math skills.