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I love it!!!!!!!!!!!
This book was certainly an exelent book. Other than most of the stories already being in other Albert Payson Terhune books, all of the stories (the one with the fox wasn't THAT good but it was good) were exelent and even one sotry about Wolf was in there and it wasn't in the actual book "Wolf". Even though every single one of Albert Payson Terhune's dog books were good and terrific and I'm not saying any of them aren't good, but this was the only one of his books that I couldn't put down along with Further Advemtures of Lad. It was a pretty short book which was sad because I got done with it so fast. I recommend this book because it was good and if you can't get any other Terhune book, this gives a tast of a few of his books.

Wonderful!
This is one of the best books I have ever read. It is by that immortal writer of collie and dog books, Albert P. Terhune. It is a collection of collie stories, some about his own dogs, including the famous Lad, and some about fictional dogs. Several of the stories made me cry, and several made me laugh. This is a wonderful book for anyone who loves dogs, or just anyone who wants to read some good stories.

A book that never should have gone out of print!
"The Heart of a Dog" is Terhune at his best...You get to meet many of the residents of Sunnybank Farm and you will laugh, cry, and be spiritually uplifted in the process!The collection of short storiescontains lessons for life that will remain long after you've put the bookdown.This is a book to be passed on to as many who will read it!! ... Read more

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a wonderful book
This book really kept me interested. It made me think about slavery and how wrong it was.I really enjoyed finding out about Frederick Douglass and how he learned to read.This is a wonderful book.The illustrationsare just as wonderful.I would recommend this book to all educators to usein their classroom. ... Read more

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Describes the life and varied scientific work of the first man to track a comet's path and accurately predict its return. ... Read more

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With both Mommy and Daddy helping, Jeremy's first haircut is a painless and exciting adventure. ... Read more

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Chapters: Mireille Mathieu, Olivier Messiaen, René Girard, Jean Alesi, Bernard Kouchner, Joseph Ha-Kohen, Albert Gleizes, Samy Schiavo, Georges D'armagnac, Claude Joseph Vernet, Léa Rubio, Agricola of Avignon, Benoît Richaud, Philippe Calandre, Éric Di Meco, Francis Lambert, Cédric Carrasso, Henri Bosco, Bertran Folcon D'avignon, Mazarine Pingeot, Christian Audigier, Christian Ranucci, Céline Couderc, Maria Mcbane, Éléazar-François Des Achards de La Baume, Guy Bonnet, Anatole Chauffard, Bruno Savry, Jean-Louis Brian, Sandrine Veysset, Pierre Parrocel, Jean-Christophe Ravier, Fabrice Soulier, Jean-Claude Malgoire, Louis Des Balbes de Berton de Crillon, Duc de Mahon, Raimon D'avinhon, Guy Héraud. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 164. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt:(born December 25, 1923, , France) is a French historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science. His work belongs to the tradition of anthropological philosophy. He is the author of several books (see below), in which he developed the following ideas: René Girard's writings cover many areas. Although the reception of his work is different in each of these areas, there is a growing body of secondary literature that uses his hypotheses and ideas in the areas of literary criticism, critical theory, anthropology, theology, psychology, mythology, sociology, economics, cultural studies, and philosophy. was born in , France, on December 25, 1923. Between 1943 and 1947, he studied medieval history at the , Paris. The subject of his thesis was "Private life in Avignon in the second half of the fifteenth century" (""). In 1947, Girard went to Indiana University on a one-year fellowship, but eventually pursued most of his career in the United States. The subject of his PhD at Indiana University was "American Opinion o...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1345074 ... Read more

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Les achats comprennent une adhésion à l'essai gratuite au club de livres de l'éditeur, dans lequel vous pouvez choisir parmi plus d'un million d'ouvrages, sans frais. Le livre consiste d'articles Wikipedia sur : Albert Gibello, Paul Chevallier, Robert Barrier, André Grosjean, Florimond Girard, François Bel, André Pringolliet, Hyacinthe Carron, Joseph Delachenal, Léopold Durbet, Jean-Pierre Vial. Non illustré. Mises à jour gratuites en ligne. Extrait : Albert Gibello est un homme politique français, membre de l'UMP, né le 26 septembre 1947 à Chambéry (Savoie). Il a été le maire d'Albertville de 1995 à 2008 après avoir été adjoint aux sports et adjoint à la vie scolaire, notamment lors des jeux olympiques d'hiver de 1992. Il a également été conseiller général du canton d'Albertville-Sud à partir de 1992, et vice-président du Conseil général de la Savoie en charge des affaires sociales jusqu'en 2004, date à laquelle il ne s'est pas représenté. Successeur à la mairie d'Henri Dujol en 1995, il est l'ancien assistant parlementaire puis député-suppléant de Michel Barnier. Outre d'importants travaux de modernisation en centre-ville (dont le contournement autoroutier qui sera inauguré par son successeur, la construction d'une école modèle en matière d'économies d'énergies, de cantines scolaires, de logements sociaux, etc.) et la création de la communauté de communes (CoRAL, avec notamment un service de transports en commun), son passage à la mairie d'Albertville est actif. Il est aisément réélu en 2001. Le 9 mars 2008, il se représente comme maire, malgré une fin de mandat terni (voir ci-dessous). Cependant, c'est à la surprise générale qu'il est défait en n'obtenant que 49,04 % des voix contre 50,96 % à la liste apparentée à gauche emmenée par Philippe Masure. La surprise est d'autant plus grande que ce candidat était fort peu connu des électeurs avant la campagne . Albert Gibello démissionne du Conseil municipal peu après et s'éloig...http://booksllc.net/?l=fr ... Read more

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Nine-year-old Benjamin Koo Andrews, adopted from Korea as an infant, describes what it's like to grow up adopted from another country. ... Read more

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Charming and Informative
In many ethnic books, there are descriptions of humorous misunderstandings on the part of the outsiders who are unaware of American culture. In this book, the shoe is on the other foot. Korean Benjamin Koo is adopted by American parents and is flown across the Pacific (with a nurse) to the parents who have seen only a snapshot of their new baby. When their baby arrives dressed in pink, the mother panics. Believing more strongly in cultural clues than in the nurse's assurances, she checks under the baby's clothes to make sure he is a boy. Pink and blue don't mean the same thing in Korea. Suddenly, our customs seem ridiculous. Why shouldn't a boy wear pink?

In straightforward fashion, the story goes on to describe how Benjamin slowly realized he was different from his parents, and he began wondering about his real parents. A wise guidance counselor helped him through most of the questions. When his parents adopted a girl from Brazil, Benjamin was better prepared to deal with the "dumb" questions from strangers, such as "Did they come from the same family?"

Watercolor illustrations are average quality, not Jerry Pinkney but nothing to complain about. They carry the story along well. Incidentally, this is the true experience of a real boy, and Holt International Children's Services is credited for their assistance in the facts of this story.

Story of Korean adoption rings true
As the parent of a boy adopted from Korea, I find this story follows ours quite closely. The process and the issues are the same for many adoptive families. The only thing missing from this book is any mention of a birthfather. The birth mother's role is handled well, but there is no referenceto a birth father. This book starts when Benjamin is nine years old. That'swhen the real questions about adoption can begin. ... Read more

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"Young children will find reassurance in this realistic but warm story of a divorce told from a young girl's point of view."--School Library Journal. Full-color illustrations. ... Read more

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Great Ideas, but...
Every child will relate to something different.The children for whom I bought this book didn't relate.It was too boring and they lost interest in hearing it read.I loved all the ideas, but would recommend reading it at a library to your child first to see if they respond to the style of writing.I would highly recommend "The Unwedding" as an alternative.Written in a child's humor with a child's perspective, my children ask to read it again and again. ... Read more