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Howard Kent demonstrates that yoga is more than just a series of exercises, and that it can be used by anyone to promote their health and well-being. ... Read more

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yoga - an illustrated guide

A beautifully sequenced book giving a taster of the broader spectrum ofyoga, not just hatha, written by a visionary in therapeutic yoga. Chapters on 'How we treat ourselves,facing problems,yoga and communications, disabilities and injuries are platforms to extend the readers horizon of awareness to the hugely positive impact that yoga can have in our lives.Camella Nair - Author of Aqua Kriya Yoga ... Read more

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First published in 1947 and out of print for many years, this book tells the story of New England's longest river, from its birth some 15,000 years ago as a small stream sculpted by glaciers in the last ice age through its rich and colorful history as New England's preeminent waterway. This edition includes a new introduction by Thomas Conuel, placing the book in historical perspective and describing the changes that have occurred since its original publication. ... Read more

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History, Geology, and technology on the river
This is a wonderfully readable book about the history of the Connecticut River published in 1947, before the river got cleaned up at all.Mr. Hard covers everything from an overview of the geology of the River to its discovery by Europeans and its settlement, first by the Dutch and then by the British.He writes of crossings (ferries and bridges) to some degree, of the first steam boats (before Fulton!), and quite a bit about the decline of the fishery.This is largely a history book about the Connecticut River Valley, and I highly recommend it for those interested in this topic. ... Read more

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"N is for the Nutmeg State, but please don't be mislead.These aren't exactly realy ones, but carved from wood, instead."

As one of the 13 original colonies, the state of Connecticut has played a pivotal role in our nation's history- from its Revoluntionary War figures such as Nathan Hale to its captains of industry and invention."N is for Nutmeg" entertains as it informs readers on the history and geography, facts and folklore of Connecticut- learn why Groton is the submarine capital of the world and how Samuel Clemens got his pen name. ... Read more

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Charming and Educational
This delightful book is filled with scenic watercolors, cute rhymes, and lots of state information.Each page - or two - features a rhyme corresponding to a letter of the alphabet and telling something about the Connecticut's history.There is more information about the fact in the rhyme at the side of the page.Famous residents such as Mark Twain and Noah Webster appear along with state nicknames (Nutmeg and Constitution) and symbols (state flower, tree, bird, etc.).Several historical anecdotes and state trivia are included for an interested reader, but the rhymes well be easily memorized by younger children.Even adults may find information they didn't know about Connecticut!I think every child who lives in Connecticut, was born here, or is studying the state should read this book.I can't wait to see the others in the series!

Connecticut history for children with beautiful illustration
Picture book format history of Connecticut with an alphabet format. Text is very short with rhymes for reading to younger readers, and each topic also has 2-3 paragraphs of longer, more detailed and educational information. The subjects are the state bird, state flower, state tree, famous places, and famous people from Connecticut. A sampling of the topics are P.T. Barnum, Groton where the first nuclear submarine was built, composer Charles Ives, the first law school: the Litchfield Law School, Amelia Simmons, author of the first American cookbook, Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe. I was a little surprised that Y was not for Yale, but instead, "Yankee Doodle Dandy" with an unknown author and not a unique to Connecticut link was selected.

The illustrations are in watercolor and are beautiful!

This is one in a series of books on individual states in America. Note there are different authors and illustrators. I feel the illustrations in this book are superior to some of the other books (although perhaps this is tainted by my love of watercolors).

This book is appropriate for every child who lives in Connecticut and for any child who is learning about Connecticut. I believe every child should know about the state they live in. This book is nice to look at and the content is not too long, so it will appeal to many children. I am impressed by the quality of the content of the books and plan to use each of the books in the series when teaching my children about each of the States.

This would make a great gift for a child, and a copy should reside in every public library and in every school library. I also feel that public libraries should have the entire series in their collection!

The Book for Connecticut Teachers
N is for Nutmeg is a wonderful book for teachers in Connecticut to help their students learn about the state they live in.The illustrations are beautiful.In addition to beautiful the illustrations, the text is written in two different formats: one in poem format for lower readers and then in expository format for higher readers.It is a great book for all ages whether you are a teacher or not.

Also look into the rest of the series of books.M is for Majestic, A is for America, E is for Empire, etc. ... Read more

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Surveys the history of the colony of Connecticut from its early days up through the American Revolution. Includes biographical sketches of prominent individuals. ... Read more

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Put kids on the road to discovery with the series that brings the United States to life, state by exciting state. It's all here - the history and geography, the people and culture, plus colorful photos, entertaining extras, easy recipes, and so much more. For an armchair tour of the U.S., from sea to shining sea, nothing beats these marvelous books - except maybe a tour guide! ... Read more

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Taking a tour of Connecticut, the Constitution State
In introducing the Constitution State (home of the first written constitution adopted in the United States) in the first chapter of this volume in the From Sea to Shining Sea series, Nancy Furstinger talks about how Connecticut welcomes visitors to the New England region.I had not thought of that before but it makes sense (especially since I started with Maine in this series and Connecticut is my last stop in New England, so just reverse the path and it all makes sense).If you have been to the Great Hall at the Peabody Museum at Yale (page 60) or Dinosaur State Park near Rocky Hill (page 17), then you know that there are lots of dinosaur skeletons and footprints to be seen in Connecticut.Furstinger asks what else comes to mind when you think of Connecticut and after a listing a few possibilities, proceeds to give you more to remember next time around.

The geography of the third smallest state is covered in the second chapter, The Land of Connecticut, which divides it into five distinct regions, and also looks at the Rivers and Lakes, and Climate.The biggest chapter is the next one, Connecticut Through History, which begins with the dinosaurs, continues through the Native Americans, Dutch Explorers, and English Settlers, to the colonial period.Connecticut's Constitution gets its own section, as do the Industrial Revolution, fighting slavery, and the world wars.The next chapter covers Governing Connecticut, briefly looking at the three branches of government before taking a tour of Hartford, the state capital.The accompanying map of downtown Hartford shows that the Mark Twain and Harriet Beecher Stowe houses are neighbors, and how to get from the Old State House and State Capital.The last chapter is devoted to The People and Places of Connecticut, where Furstigner looks at what working people do in the state and then takes her young readers on a tour of th state, giving a good idea of what there is to see in each region.This is also where we get the book's recipe for Hartford Election Cake (it has raisins in it and the original receiper made a 90 pound cake).

The history is a strength of both this volume and the series, especially in comparison to what you will find in other series.But Furstinger also covers the basic geography issues as well.In addition to the main topics the book is filled with informative little sidebars as well.Questions are raised in Find Out More sections (e.g., Why does the ground groan as it settles?), What's in a Name? covers origins (e.g., Middlebury's town meeting house is 10 kilometers from Waterbury, Southbury, and Woodbury), and Famous Firsts lists just that (e.g., the first U.S. amusement park was built in Bristol in 1846).Extra! Extra! adds interesting footnotes (e.g., Connecticut once had two capitals), and Who's Who in Connecticut provides mini biographies (e.g., Harriet Beecher Stowe, Katharine Hepburn).These are just the sort of interesting tidbits that can help punch up your school report on Connecticut.There are also color photographs or historical illustrations on most of the pages that usually match up nicely with the subjects under discussion.

When you get to the back of the book there is a two-page Connecticut Almanac, which covers a whole bunch of basic facts concerning highest and lowest elevation, origin of the state name, and various state symbols.Furstinger then provides a Timeline, with Connecticut state history on the top and U.S. history on the bottom (Dutch explorer Adriaen Block arrived in Connecticut seven years after the first permanent British settlement at Jamestown, Virginia).There is a Gallery of Famous Nutmeggers, including Marian Anderson, Dorothy Hamill and Mo Vaughn amongst others, and a Glossary of key terms from "commemorate" to "reservoir."If you need to go somewhere For More Information, there is a page of web sites, books, and addresses right before the Index.From Connecticut we continue heading east, leaving New England and entering New York. ... Read more

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Examines the people, geography, history, and natural resources of the Constitution State. ... Read more