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Clever Concept!.......2002-02-06
My daughter just had a birthday last week, and so my brother sent her some books. One of them was "Under the Sea" and the other was "Under the Ground". They are both being enjoyed by my kids (5 and 3) and me! They aren't very long, but they are VERY CLEVER. Every two-page spread has information and drawings on one side, and then a plastic page on top of a black page on the other. You punch out a paper 'flashlight' that is located in the back of the book, slide it under the plastic and are then able to see/highlight what is hidden underneath. We've been looking at them daily and are happy to have them.
Under the Sea (First Discovery Book : Hidden World).......2000-09-02
I was amazed at how my two and a half year old was totally taken by this book. The concept so simple but so very effective. The flashlight is a definate asset. The animal descriptions are short and concise and the pictures are just perfect.
Customer Reviews:
Searching tips supplement natural history insights.......2001-02-06
This field guide to seashells will appeal to a wide age range; from elementary-level users just being introduced to seashore life through high school and adult users who want an easy identification guide to shells. Each page is packed with color photos, while tips on keeping a shell collection, single-page references to related shells, and searching tips supplement natural history insights. Highly recommended.
Book Description
In A New Frog, Jenny watches a pond through spring and summer and witnesses six stages in the life cycle of a leopard frog. Children will enjoy reading the cumulative, sing-song verse patterned after "The House that Jack Built", and then peering under the flaps to learn interesting science facts. Also contains a note to parents suggesting ways of exploring nature - without disturbing it.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Book for Beginners in Reading!.......2002-08-28
As a school librarian-teacher I have used this book with children for its excellent content as an early non-fiction science book. It also has a wonderful repetitive reading style that is beneficial to new readers. The illustrations are warm and alive. All my students love the book and that says it all!!!
Average customer rating:
- Has it all
- I liked it!
- 7-8 year olds
- Confusing & not very informative
- cute but no answers
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First Comes Love : All About The Birds And Bees - And Alligators, Possums, And People, Too.
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Book Description
Every parent awaits the question: Where do babies come from? First Comes Love is a charming introduction to the birds and the bees, not to mention alligators, spiders, dragonflies, squirrels, peacocks, and--of course--people.
Illustrated by Clare Mackie, whose clever visual jokes and whimsical flourishes will appeal as much to grown-ups as they do to children, the book marries fun rhyming text with fascinating fact to tell a story of love, courtship, and birth across the animal kingdom. Written for the ages of 4 to 8, when kids are at their most curious and least embarrassed, here is the story of the lightning bug-"When the firefly is in a flirting mode, / He scribbles and blinks a special code." The penguin--"Quivering and caressing with flippers and beaks, /
They touch and talk for two full weeks." And the kangaroo--"Kangaroo
babies are rarely seen, / Because they're no bigger than a lima bean." Then below, in captions that amplify the verse, kids learn that every firefly species has its own blinking language, that penguins try to find the same mate year after year, and that a new-born kangaroo stays in his mother's pouch for the first three months.
Customer Reviews:
Has it all.......2006-11-02
this book was great , had lots of information, and made the understanding of love and sex much easier.
I liked it!.......2006-05-05
Well, after reading the Amazon reviews, I wasn't sure about this book, but got it anyway. I was pleasantly surprised. No, it's not all about human reproduction (although that is mentioned in there). We have "Where did I come from?" for that, and that does an excellent job. This instead shows how a lot of different animals reproduce and truthfully, I learned some things. Plus, the illustrations were really cute and didn't take long to read. I really liked it and the kids liked it too.
7-8 year olds.......2005-08-27
I like how this book focused on love and attraction, not just the physical mechanics. It was a good seg way in to adding your own moral thoughts.
Confusing & not very informative.......2005-04-10
I got this book thinking it would actually explain the birds and the bees to my daughter. No such luck. Because it's all in rhyme, it doesn't really make much sense to a small child. And it gives trivia without explaining well how babies are actually made. Example: it tells you that "a male octopus captivates/the interest of intended mates/by changing into shimmering stripes/which pleases even the shyest types...etc. etc. How do they actually mate? It doesn't say. If you're looking for a cute little book that could spark some conversation, this is it. If you're looking for a book that is heavy on factual information that will teach your child about the birds and the bees, look elsewhere.
cute but no answers.......2004-08-18
Sweet drawings and somewhat informational (if you are interested in the process of seduction in alligators, spiders, sea horses, and many other animals). But virtually no information about humans. For example, a page has a sperm and an egg cell, but neither the text nor the drawing tells where the two are coming from. Anything about sexuality is hidden behind rhyming text and caricatures of animals. While it's not a bad book to have (my 4- and 6-year-old enjoyed it), it doesn't provide any answers for a child who asks questions.
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In A New Butterfly, Connie watches through the spring and summer as an eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly goes through its life cycle. Children will enjoy the cumulative, sing-song verse patterned after "The House that Jack Built", and then peering under the flaps that reveal a caterpillar's metamorphosis. The book suggests ways parents and children can explore nature - without disturbing it.
Customer Reviews:
A Fun Book!.......2001-01-04
The main format of this book follows the same pattern as "The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly." In addition to that story line, the book has flaps that you open to reveal more text and pictures. This is where the concepts of metamorphosis, as well as some extra information, are written. I purchased the book for my four-year-old nephew who wants me to read it to him over and over again. He loves to lift the flaps. We also look for the squirrel and other items that are repeated on each page. It's very fun for him now, and when he's a bit older, he'll be able to read this book for the factual information and learn from it. As a teacher, I would recommend it for an elementary classroom.
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In A New Duck, Paul visits a city park through the seasons and observes Mallard ducks as they develop from egg to duckling to fledgling.Children will enjoy reading the cumulative, sing-song verse patterned after "The House that Jack Built", and then peering under the flaps to learn interesting science facts. Also contains a note to parents suggesting ways of exploring nature - without disturbing it.
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The My First Look At series provides young children with an introduction to the world around them. In Hungry Animals, kids follow the progression of a food chain, from a milkweed pod to a nest of hungry owlets. Colorful, detailed illustrations and fold-over flaps complement the easy-to-read text in this enchanting book. The book suggests ways in which parents and children can explore nature -- without disturbing it.
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Watching Sharks in the Oceans (Heinemann First Library)
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- A Colorful Picture Book!
- Beautiful, relaxing, fun.
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Lizi Boyd’s brightly colored illustrations are paired with a simple rhyming text. In shapes reminiscent of the environments they depict, these sturdy board books are a perfect way to introduce children to some favorite animals and places.
Customer Reviews:
A Colorful Picture Book!.......2000-05-25
A simple picture book that shows various animals and the noises they make in the pond. Colorful and beautifullly illustrated! One of the best picture books I've seen.
Beautiful, relaxing, fun........2000-04-10
The text of this book is so rhythmic and soothing, and the colors are so rich and beautiful. It's a poem:
cattails swish
crayfish hides
darting fish
turtle glides
snail peeks
duck floats
newt sneaks
bullfrog croaks
bobbing boat
lilies bloom
breezes blow
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I love reading this book to the baby, and he loves hearing it. Good bedtime book.
Book Description
With over 1300 pages and 150 maps, the Rough Guide to China is the essential handbook to this vast and extraordinary country. In-depth coverage of the entire country, from buzzing Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai to the ethnic minority regions of the southwest and Tibet. The authors give expert practical advice for every budget on where to stay, where to find the best local cuisine and getting round by public transport. There are also invaluable translations into Chinese script of place names, accomodation and restaurants. The guide also gives a detailed background on China''s history, politics, cultures and peoples. "Best guidebook" Sunday Times "Historical and cultural erudition combined with down-to-earth practical advice puts this guide streets ahead of the competition" Watersone''s Books Quarterly.
Customer Reviews:
The best, but needs a new edition........2007-08-16
Having consulted the Rough Guide, Lonely Planet, and the Eyewitness guides to China on my last trip to the country, I can definitely vouch that Rough Guide is the way to go, with Eyewitness taking second and Lonely Planet a distant third. For my money, the Rough Guides have the edge on Lonely Planet in their critical-but-not-jaded tone, detailed practical information (more detailed than Lonely Planet), superior maps, informative and comprehensive background essays, and general elan (subjective, I know, but there you have it). That said, Lonely Planet does seem to have a slight edge in restaurants, but every place we ate at out of the Rough Guide was delicious. In the end, of course, which guidebook you buy depends on the kind of travel you'll be doing; I would recommend the Eyewitness guides without reserve for armchair and group travelers, or for those map-obsessed travlers who compulsively want to find their way around on their own. That said, the Rough Guide maps are more than sufficient, especially when supplemented with local tourist maps, which will inevitably be more up-to-date.
That really is my only caveat about the book; things in China (especially Shanghai and Beijing, cities most travelers pass through) are changing so rapidly that a new edition can't come soon enough. I marked an additional 20 subway stations on the Shanghai map in January 2007; this book was published in October 2005. In the meantime, I'll just say that the Suzhou Museum is now a must-see.
Much better than Lonely Planet.......2007-08-15
After faithfully using Lonely Planet for my trips to Western Europe and Southeast Asia, I can honestly say that I am a Rough Guide convert and will be using Rough Guide books from now on after using this book on my recent trip to China. Aside from the good maps, one thing I love about this book is the depth it takes to explain the historical and cultural significance of the places being described. The logistics isn't bad either since it contains information how to get from one place to the other. This has been a good read while on long-distance train rides and have been with me throughout my trip to China.
Good guide to China.......2007-06-26
In short, there are two good guidebooks to China - 'rough guide' and 'Lonely Planet'. You can't go wrong with either of them, however 'Lonely Planet' is slightly more comprehensive.
Worth its weight.......2007-05-24
This book is the cream of the crop in China travel guides. Its is large and thorough and indispensible.
All information in this guide is thoughtfully organized and easy to follow and read. I also had the LP guide and did not find it as useful when navigating my way around the country.
As with any travel guide, it will not serve as your only travel resource, but will no doubt start you in the right direction when you are looking for something not covered in this book.
Well recommended, don't leave home without it.
So far so good.......2007-04-10
I haven't actually been to China yet, but I'm using this book in tandem with the photo-rich Eyewitness Travel Guide to plan a volunteer vacation in China, with 2 weeks of free travel time. If I had to pick just one for planning a trip, I'd go with the photo book, because nothing beats photos if you are trying to decide whether to take the Yangtze River Cruise or go to the Li River valley. But if I had to pick just one to get myself around CHina, no question it would be Rough Guide. Whereas the Eyewitness guide has lots of useful info as well as photos, the Rough Guide has ten times more (more pages, no photos, lots more space) and all the details needed to actually know exactly where to catch the train in the town, what bus number, etc. Rough Guide is what you'll need to actually get around. I can't comment on how up-to-date it is, but it's reassuringly detailed. If you can swing both, get 'em!
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