Book Description
Ever since the publication of the magnificent third edition of A Child Is Born, Lennart Nilsson has devoted himself to retelling this magical story especially for children. How Was I Born? closely follows the experience of Mary who is nearly five and her family as they lovingly prepare to welcome a new baby. The book matches Mary's insatiable curiosity, impatience, and concern with gentle, reassuring information. Nilsson's spectacular photographs illustrate Mary's actual questions: when she wonders how big the baby is, one photo shows an ant on her brother's fingertip, opposite the exact image of her future sibling at that time. When she asks how the baby eats, the reader sees her drinking through a straw as the baby-to-be feeds through the umbilical cord. Meant to be read by a child alone or with a parent, How Was I Born? answers all the questions children ask about pregnancy and childbirth--the biological as well as the emotional ones. Perfect for children aged five and up, it is also a wonderful book of all ages.
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good for the very very curious young child.......2007-06-27
God bless the Swedes...no inhibitions here. My 7 year old boy was asking specific questions about child birth and this answered them, alright.
My son loved the pictures of fetal development!.......2006-03-01
A great introduction to pregnancy for a child. Gets the words [of vital organs] and intercourse" on the table to build on for a later discussion. Agree could use a little more realism of the birth, but otherwise great!
Nowhere near as good as the 1975 edition!!!.......2002-06-03
I had wonderful memories of Lennart Nilsson's wondrous photography and book from the 1975 edition my mother got me at age 3. Now, as a mother and a doula I wanted to share it with my own daughter. I did not like the new edition at all. The old edition included more photographs of the developing fetus as well as actually explaining reproduction. It includes multi age nude group photos so children can see the differences between male and female, and there is a photograph of a crowning infant, rather than the sanitized and cleaned up newborn of this book. Overall, I found this book dumbed down and wanting. If you want your child to really understand what is happening inside your body, and how it started, I would recommend Nilsson's "A Story in Pictures" form 1975, which you can get used. It is realistic, everything is illustrated with photographs, not cartoons. The only exception to that is penetration, which is represented by a cross section illustration. It is overall a much better introduction to reproduction and childbirth for children than all of these patronizing, cartoony books that are so common nowadays.
Does your child want to know about the baby inside you?.......2001-06-13
This is the book--color pictures of the baby inside the womb and yet geared towards children so they can share in the experience even more.Wonderful book!
Spellbinding.......2000-07-07
Our oldest daughter was spellbound by this book that we bought while expecting our second child. Fantastic pictures and a great way to explain to a child what is happening with their mom.
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'To Baghdad and Beyond' is the story of a young evangelical couple who followed the conviction of their faith into a war zone and discovered an alternative to the violence of empires and the complicity of quietism in the "third way" of Jesus's beloved community. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove writes of his journey from a rural Southern Baptist church to Iraq in a time of war to a Christian community of hospitality in an urban neighborhood. Excited by ways that Christian hope is taking concrete form, Wilson-Hartgrove describes a new monastic movement that is witnessing to a world at war that another way is possible.
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The irrepressible future Governor of Texas is back with a crusade to stop the 'wussification' of the Lone Star State K inky Friedman returns after Texas Etiquetteat his outrageous best as he gives Americans a look at the state made famous by the Alamo, the armadillo, Willie Nelson, and, well, Kinky Friedman. Texas Hold 'Emis composed of provocative essays, autobiographical pieces and profiles of such stellar Texans as his friends Willie Nelson, George W., and Racehorse Haynes. There is also a treasure trove of lists, quizzes and humorous recipes, including: Roy Rogers' rules for being a cowboy compared to Kinky Friedman's rules, a Texas-style astrological chart, Ten Alternate Uses for Salsa, Tex My Ride-or how to make a vehicle more Texas-and cartoons from the twisted genius of Kinky's soulmate, the great cartoonist John Callahan.
Customer Reviews:
Too funny for politics.......2007-05-11
All I knew about Kinky Friedman before reading this book was that he was a little known entertainer who ran for Governor of Texas in 2006. "Probably a disgruntled liberal," I thought. I didn't know that Kinky was Jewish, had kinks in his hair, was better known as an author than as a western musician, or that he was much more intelligent than I had imagined. After reading this book I now know a bit more about Friedman and respect him a lot more than I did when I didn't vote for him in 2006. But I'm still not sure what this book is about.
In the beginning, it touches lightly on politics and in the end briefly revisits the subject. In between, it covers a wide range of seemingly unrelated topics in a humorous vein vaguely reminiscent of S. J. Perlman. Friedman can be funny, yet, at the same time, his humor is often profound and sometimes revealing.
I learned a bit about a lot of things "Texan" while reading this book. I learned, for example, how to rig your truck and the slang used by those incarcerated in Texas prisons in their attempt to communicate with one another. I hope I never have to use this particular jargon. I also learned how to tell if you're a real Texan; some of the "firsts" for Texas; the rather tenuous relationship between eagle scouts and mass murderers; why one should stay at the Menger Hotel when in San Antonio; and much more.
So, if you want to learn a bit about Texas or just enjoy reading books by ex-candidates for governor or Texas, this book might be for you. As for Kinky, he appears to be too funny to be successful in politics. Politicians, as everyone knows, stopped being funny a long time ago.
Well Done Kinkster!.......2006-04-06
Well now, Kinky Friedman and I have spent some time now in my bathroom and I have finished the contents of his book "Texas Hold 'Em: etc." It's quite a ride. I literally laughed AND cried and had to skip a couple of parts that were just too repetitous for me (the dictionary part). You can't ask much more from an author than to touch your emotions and lift your heart and he does both very nicely. I must admit that a big drawing card for me to buy this book was that it had drawings by Callahan. They do NOT disappoint. Wonderful. I so hope Kinky wins in Texas and maybe even moves on from there. I am just positive that he would do no more harm than the folks they have in there now if Mr. Delay is any example. Hooray for American politics to have such creatures in it.
This book is retarded.......2005-11-29
A friend who had the same taste in reading as me recommended this book so I bought it. I was in a few spots funny, but more dumb then anything. Save your money.
Kinky really comes into his own with this book!.......2005-10-29
I've been a long time fan of Kinky and read all of his novels.Now, he has gotten away from his 'off the wall' mysteries with their wonderful characters.Kinky is one of the most gifted and entertaining authors around today.He can come up with a one-liner as good as anyone around.Without even a seconds pause,he can make the political correct run for cover.As a Jewish Country singer he has no equal,especially when you realize he comes from New York and is completely at home in Redneck Texas.
Right now he is in the process of runing fot Governor of Texas.One can never tell what the results of an election will be,but somehow I think that worse things could happen than he wins.
In this book he explains many facets of life, as can be seen in some of these quotes,and even gives us some insight into how things will be done under his Governorship.
"The question is whether a candidacy is a joker or whether the current crop of politicans is the joker."
"My platform is to fight the wussification of this great state and bring back the glory of Texas."
"To be elected in Texas one must believe in a Supreme Being."
He also passes on other wisdom;such as:
"You know you're from Texas if you've been married and divorced five times and still have the same in-laws.
"I had the rare distinction of being introduced by the Rev.Jimmy Snow as the first full blooded Jew to appear on The Grand Ole Opry."
"Saddam's a thug with an excellent tailor."
"As old Austinites used to say;"Onward through the fog."
I guarantee ,if you pick up this book;you'll have a hard time putting it down.
You Don't Have to Play Poker to Enjoy This.......2005-09-23
Texas Hold'em is Kinky Friedman at his best. Full of annedotes and commentary. No subject is off limits. I must admit, if you are from Texas (which I am not) you will surely get more laughs then a Yankee. Kinky takes the reader on a variety of rides through his mind, refusing to stop even when the trails become muddy. The book is so good, you will have to reread it just to make sure you got all it. Texas Hold em' is easy to read -- whether on a horse or on a train or sitting in a recliner. Nothing complicated, just a bunch of a essays that make the book very difficult to put down. I hope this isn't the last we've heard from the Kinkster.
Customer Reviews:
A helpful introduction.......2006-11-04
This is an excellent resource to explain to children of 8 to 10 on how babies are conceived and born. My son, especially, found this useful when he was too young for full-fledged biological details, but big enough to learn the basics.
The drawings are not suggestive, or threatening. But kids learn about eggs and sperm, that they must join to form an embryo, how a baby grows in utero, and how it's born.
We've had a few other children's books on this topic, and while this one includes one or two errors, it is factual--and gentle--enough to serve as a good introduction.
misleading.......2006-01-06
Just doing a quick 'search inside' of this book, I found:
"It's when they are teenagers that boys begin to have sperm and girls begin to have eggs."
Any five-year-old should know that female infants have all the oocytes that they'll ever have.
grew up with this.......2005-02-19
my mother bought this book for my older sister and so i grew up with it i think it is a great book and plain on buying a copy for when i have kids when ever i think of how i will tell my kids about sex this book always comes to mind.thank you for you time.
A wonderful resource..........2005-01-10
This is the book my Mom used to explain how babies were born for both my younger brother and I and my friends who have children have since used it to explain to their children.
This is a wonderful resource for all parents who are struggling to explain where babies come from to young children.
Finally, proof that I really was a child!.......2003-01-09
My girlfriend swears to God that I have no childhood memories or nostalgia of any sort, so I got to thinking of my childhood, and this came to mind. I read this book as a kid, when neither of my parents could muster up the courage to talk to me about birth and sex. I remember really liking it, probably because it pulled few punches: I don't know what I'd have thought of a daddy's "little red wagon" parking in mommy's "station," ya know?
Well, one check to Amazon later, and glory be! If I can order it, I will, just to say I have it again. It'd make for quite the conversation piece--plus, I wanna see if my Mom remembers it too.
It makes me wonder what an updated 2002 version of the baby-making talk would go: "When a mommy loves a mommy very much, they hire a stranger, or a friend, or any other male, to donate their sperm to one of the mommy's, who then proceeds to have a little baby of their own." Almost makes me wanna be an author, actually.
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A baby is born: The story of how life begins
Milton I Levine
Manufacturer: Golden Press
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ASIN: B0006WZONA |
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How was I born?: A story in pictures
Lennart Nilsson
Manufacturer: Delacorte Press/S. Lawrence
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Binding: Hardcover
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Braun IRT 4020 ThermoScan Ear Thermometer
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God's Garden of Love: Series One
Margaret C. Duran
Manufacturer: BookSurge Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1599756447
Release Date: 2006-08-21 |
Book Description
This book takes us from a new born relationship with Christ to a much more matured child of God through my experiences in my daily walk with Jesus.
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How I Was Born
Marie Wabbes
Manufacturer: Tambourine
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Binding: Hardcover
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ASIN: 0688107346 |
Customer Reviews:
The Forgotten War.......2007-05-20
More Americans need to read this in order to learn that our country has faced a war that was unpopular and ended in a draw. America invaded Canada! The popularity of the President suffered and the Secretary of War was forced to resign. The economy of the United States was nearly bankrupted and shipping was ruined. The army was made up of unwilling state militia who were not trained or disciplined. Author Hickey covers this history well. Familiarity with this history could serve as a warning about the current engagement in Iraq. At the very least it is pertinent information for today's Americans.
Excellent introduction to an almost- forgotten war.......2006-02-15
Although the War of 1812 has not exactly been forgotten, it is hardly well-remembered. No one calls himself a "War of 1812 Buff" and there are few if any reenactors. In part, as Hickey explains in this well organized, clearly written account, this is because the war was both indecisive and probably easily avoidable. In concise chapters, Hickey fills in the diplomatic and political background to the war, including the political divisions between the Republicans and the Federalists--and among the various factions of the Republicans; the military campaigns in the Northwest, Niagara, East, and Southwest, the naval encounters, the British attacks on Washington and Baltimore, and the triumph of Jackson at New Orleans;the "inner war," especially the isolation of the Federalists and New England; and the Peace of Ghent and its ironic aftermath, as the Federalists were in large measure scorned even while their beliefs in the need for greater maritime security and internal taxation were vindicated. Along the way, Hickey highlights the frequent problems of supply, finance and morale (such as militiamen not wanting to cross the Canadian border in the middle of a campaign), the accomplishments of rising stars such as Winfield Scott, Oliver H. Perry, William Henry Harrison,and of course Francis Scott Key; the ineptitude of some American leaders (political and military); and the roles of various Indian tribes in the conflict. Although told more from the American point of view, the book also notes the political aspects of the war from the point of view of English leadership.
Although I've studied plenty of history, I've never read much about the War of 1812, and this book filled the gap in a short time. The writing is vigorous and sprinkled with humor, some of it appropriately ironic. Highly recommended.
Extremely good.......2003-01-16
I knew very little about the War of 1812, so bought this book to get a short introduction. I found it so readable that I finished it in one sitting. The book omits the kind of detail that bogs things down and causes the reader to lose sight of the "forest for the trees", but does give the reader a real sense of the times and of the sequence of events and their relationships. Highly recommended as an introduction.
Short history but not sacrificing quality..........2001-09-18
This book was a real find...All the details leading up to the the initiation of this "forgotten" conflict are covered in clear, lucid ways that let the reader know what was happening to drive the country to war, but, conversely, it doesn't get bogged down in un-necessary detail. For such a short book, Hickey does a remarkable job with covering the political, military and (most welcome to me) social climates of the early 19th century. We learn all about the early U.S. economy and how important it was to have the good trade relationship with England and France that we initially had and how the subsequent naval conflicts with these countries affected that commerce. The other issues that led to the initiation of war, that were so complex, are covered clearly and concisely (no easy task...other books on this subject delve into much unnecessary detail that only cloud the issue leading to much confusion). All the important strategy (on the English and Native Indian side as well as the U.S. side)and battles are woven into a well balanced account. Additionally, the maps that are provided only add to that understanding. The stunning events of Fort McHenry, the burning of the White House and Andrew Jackson's battle of New Orleans are given their proper due along with lesser known conflicts along both Lakes Erie and Ontario. Finally, the political maneuvering on the part of the U.S. delegation at Ghent get a "to-the-point" summary that clearly lets the reader know what all the issues were that ended the war. Hickey is not bashful about stating that this war was, at best, a draw and that the U.S. "won" by not losing and that the diplomats at Ghent were ultimately responsible. Overall, I'm sure that the long version of this book went into much more detail on the battles and diplomacy, but, for a summary, you won't find many accounts better.
Essential reading for war buffs.......1999-06-12
This is a remarkably informative book that is essential reading for anyone interested in early 19th century U. S. history. Prof. Hickey has condensed his longer book by the same title into this little gem. He lucidly describes how the U.S. undertook a war against Britain with unclear national objectives, poor to no military planning, and partisan, divisive political actions in Congress. Moreover, President Madison wasn't up to the task of leading the nation during wartime. During the war's course, the British burned the public buildings in Washington, D.C. and strangled U.S. maritime enterprises, although U.S. successes in the Battle of New Orleans and naval battles on the Great Lakes helped establish the U.S. as a military force to be reckoned with.
Prof. Hickey has written a well researched book that has current day relevance, even though the War of 1812 isn't exactly a hot topic. As Hickey relates, going to war without clear objectives and preparation is a recipe for very tough times.
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A short chronology: The War of 1812 in the Northwest
Richard C Knopf
Manufacturer: Anthony Wayne Parkway Board, Ohio State Museum
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A short history of La Fayette, &c
Sylvanus Shepard
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A short history of the life of John Anderson
Richard C Knopf
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