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Charlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web (Trophy Newbery)
E. B. White
Manufacturer: HarperTrophy
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0064400557
Release Date: 2004-12-14

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These are the words in Charlotte's web, high in the barn. Her spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, as well as the feelings of a little girl named Fern ... who loves Wilbur, too. Their love has been shared by millions of readers.

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An affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved. In this story of friendship, hardship, and the passing on into time, E.B. White reminds us to open our eyes to the wonder and miracle often found in the simplest of things.

Customer Reviews:

Great Book.......2007-05-29

Thanks for the fast delivery and good condition of the book. Perfect satisfaction!!!!!!

BOOKREADER.......2007-05-27

THIS STORY IS A TRUE COLLECTOR. THE ANIMALS IN THE STORY IS THE BEST PART AS THE SPIDER AND OTHERS COME TO LIFE AND HAVE TRUE FEELINGS...............

I never liked spiders.......2007-04-10

I never liked spiders and I've never been especially fond of pigs, but EB White's tall tale of Charlotte and Fern and Wilbur the Pig is and always will be one of the best books ever written. Why I don't classify this masterpiece as a children's book is because there's so many life lessons to be found in it, so many universal truths that this books should be mandatory reading for every person on the planet.

I always cry at the end. The loss of friendship is something (once experienced) that will always affect the human soul. This is one of my very favorite children's books, but as I already said, it is also one of my favorite books of all time.

A Great Read!.......2007-04-03

If you are any age you will love this book. Read it and see! Wilbur goes through many things as he gets sick, hurt, and almost killed if not for his friend Charlotte. He also goes to a fair, meets some interesting new friends, and has many adventures. Also, without the rat Templeton, half of the things that happened with her web convince the famer and his wife the he is "Terrific". I recommend this book to childeren from the ages of eight and up.
This book is writtenb in many different voices. one is emotional because, of course, what almost happens to Wilbur. But there is also excitment because Wilbur is a very excited pig. An example of this is when Wilbur first meets Charlotte. He gets very excited. So, the voice in this is mostly excited.
This book is aimed to elementary aged childeren but it does have a few words that a young third of forth gradermight not understand. Such as the word ,"sendentary", but in the book Wilbur asks Charlotte what it means and she responds, " Means i sit a good part of the time and don't go wandering all over creation." So this book is age appropraite.
This book contains many things. An example of this is when Wilbur first meets Charlotte again. Charlotte tells Wilbur to wait till morning to see her and Wilbur has restless night. Here is a part of that right after Charlotte told him to wait till morning.
" The night seened long. Wilbur's stomach was empty and his mind was full. ANd when you stomach is empty and your mind is full, it is hard to sleep." This book has humorous parts but also some serious ones too.
So I recommend this book to anyone who likes animals and adventure, childeren and s of all ages!

Charlotte's Web.......2007-03-23

Charlotte's Web by E.B. White is a very fun and loving story. This story is about a girl named Fern Arable, who is an ordinary farm girl. Then one day her father sow had piglet's. Soon her father realized that one of them was a runt and decided that it needed to be killed. Though through Fern throwing a fit her father let her keep it as a pet. She went on to name it Wilbur. The pig leaved with her until he was five weeks old. Then her father sold it to the zukermans' family. The pig grew to be sader and sader every day because of his broken heart. Then Darkness settled over everything. Soo there were only shadows and the noised of the sheep chewing their cuds, and occasionally the rattle of a cow-chain up overhead. You can only imagine Wilbur's suprise when, out of the darkness, came a small voice he had never heard before. It sounded rather thin, but pleasant."Do you want a friend Wilbur?" it said, "I'll be a friend to you. I've watched you all day and I like you." Charlotte and Wilbur became very good friends. They even went on to attend the county fair with each other were everyone loved Wilbur. Though soon Charlotte died, and Wilbur took her eggs she had laid and keep her joy alive. This book is one of the best children literatures I have ever read. All of the characters in this book also play a large part. Some of these characters are Wilbur, the pig, Charlotte A. Cavatica, the spider, Fern Arable, the farmers daughter, Templeton the reat, and many more. Other works of this author are also good and make your imagination run wild. One of the other books by E.b. White that I enjoy is Stuart Little. I believe that anybody bould read this book no matter how old. It is always going to be a classic in my eyes.

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)

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If You Give a Child a Good Book...
Very enjoyable story
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A Picture Book That Would Be Good, Even Without Pictures
One of the best beginning reading books

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie (If You Give...)
Laura Joffe Numeroff
Manufacturer: Laura Geringer
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0060245867

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This is a best selling book by Felicia Bond and Laura Numeroff. This is the story of the consequences of giving a cookie to an energetic mouse that runs the host ragged, but young readers will come away smiling at the antics that tumble like dominoes through the pages of this delightful picture book.

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Who would ever suspect that a tiny little mouse could wear out an energetic young boy? Well, if you're going to go around giving an exuberantly bossy rodent a cookie, you'd best be prepared to do one or two more favors for it before your day is through. For example, he'll certainly need a glass of milk to wash down that cookie, won't he? And you can't expect him to drink the milk without a straw, can you? By the time our hero is finished granting all the mouse's very urgent requests--and cleaning up after him--it's no wonder his head is becoming a bit heavy. Laura Joffe Numeroff's tale of warped logic is a sure-fire winner in the giggle-generator category. But concerned parents can rest assured, there's even a little education thrown in for good measure: underneath the folly rest valuable lessons about cause and effect. Felicia Bond's hilarious pictures are full of subtle, fun details. Fans will be happy to know that this dynamic author-illustrator pair teamed up again for If You Give a Moose a Muffin and If You Give a Pig a Pancake. (Great read aloud, ages 4 to 8) --Emilie Coulter

Customer Reviews:

If You Give a Child a Good Book..........2007-05-24

...he/she will enjoy it for years. I purchased this book after a co-worker highly recommended it. My child was an infant at the time, and although the book has a recommended age range of 4 to 8, I read it to her anyway. It was of course over her head, but I highly enjoyed the story myself - which is almost as important as the child enjoying the book, right? My girl is now approaching three years old and she enjoys the book as much as I do. It's fun to follow the story as the simple act of giving a mouse a cookie escalates into an endless cycle of giving the mouse other things he requires as a result of the cookie gift. It's a silly, lighthearted tale and the illustrations are fun. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie will surely be a family favorite for years to come, and I'm glad I purchased the hardcover version since it's likely to be passed down to the next generation.

Very enjoyable story.......2007-05-15

I bought this for my 2 1/2 yr. old grandson and was immediately his favorite book to read at bedtime. My daughter is now having to read it to him 2-3 times before it is lights out. In fact, even yesterday during the day, he wanted it read to him. It is a great book.

a grat book.......2007-04-11

IF You Give A Mouse A Cookie is wonderful book. It talks about what the mouse like to do in the story. what he likes to do is ask for cookies and milke , and he likes to keep on asking for things. I like this book so much and I hope you too.

A Picture Book That Would Be Good, Even Without Pictures.......2007-04-01

It's all just one short joke, but its amusing. Give a mouse a cookie, and you'll be stuck in an infinite loop of mouse pampering. Too bad the last page doesn't have "DON'T GIVE COOKIES TO MICE!" in real big neon letters.

One of the best beginning reading books.......2007-03-26

This book will keep your child giggling and make reading FUN!

Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (Giant Little Golden Book)

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Something new each time you read it!
My son's favorite book
A wonderful book!
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Great book for young kid

Cars and Trucks and Things That Go (Giant Little Golden Book)
Richard Scarry
Manufacturer: Golden Books
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0307157857
Release Date: 1998-06-01

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Although this book was around when many of today's parents were youngsters, it has remained a steadfast must-have in every toddler's library. For starters, it's a great vocabulary guide that names the many things that go (and some that haven't a prayer of going, but are great fun to imagine anyway). It's also teeming with detail-rich scenes and characters on every page, teaching children the rewards of looking long and closely (such as finding the hidden "Goldbug" in each spread). Along the way it entertains with the silly and slapstick--everything from toothpaste and toothbrush cars to six fire department vehicles that show up to extinguish a ladybug-size fire in a miniature pink convertible. What's most amazing about this book, however, is its longevity. When you purchase it for your fledgling talker, you should consider it an investment. Even 11-, 12-, and 13-year-olds are known to pore over the book nostalgically, cooing at Lowly Worm and eagerly tracking Officer Flossie's book-long chase after that irresponsible, speedster driver in a cowboy hat. (Ages 2 and older) --Gail Hudson

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Something new each time you read it!.......2007-06-25

What's not to love about Richard Scarry? This particular book has pages jammed full of illustrations that kids love! Not only are there hundreds of vehicles (like the carrot car, pickle truck and donut truck) the story also follows a family along as they make their way on vacation. I've given this book as a gift many, many times and toddlers seem to love not only discovering different things each time they look at it ... but they also love finding the gold bug hidden on every page.

My son's favorite book.......2007-06-01

My son got this book when he was only 18 months. Now he is three and this is still his favorite book. He has read this book from front to back so many times and yet he wants more.

A wonderful book!.......2007-05-22

We have worn through at least four copies of this book. It was my oldest son's favorite book for at least two years, and is now my youngest son's favorite book. We have read this book more times than I can count! Lots of fun stuff to look at, funny stories.

KMB's review of CT&TTG.......2007-05-21

My son used to call it his pickle book. He is 28 years old today and I think it is still his favorite. I bought it for a friend's child who is two years old and he loves it. He makes noises every time he points to a vehicle and taps me on the shoulder to look. His sister who is 4 years old cracks up at the Piggies in the car and has found all of the Gold bugs. It is definitely a family book.

Great book for young kid.......2007-05-15

This book has all kinds of cars for kids who loves cars to read and learn. My son just loves it.

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Money Mama to the Rescue!

Money Mama & The Three Little Pigs
Lori Mackey
Manufacturer: P4K Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0974457027

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This read-aloud book introduces the basics of sound money management and helps children develop a positive money attitude. Featuring whimsical illustrations and engaging child friendly explanations, the book helps parents teach their kids the value of Giving, to help others, Investing for their futures, Saving for retirement and Spending their money wisely, the four components to abundant money management.

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Absolutely Fantastic.......2004-01-17

I was thrilled to see a book that teaches children about the value of money. It is extremely well written and the colorful illustrations kept my three year old nephew wanting to read more and more the book.

Money Mama to the Rescue!.......2004-01-17

Money Mama and her three little piggies make the concept of saving as easy as 10/10/10/70! This great little book is beautifully designed, well-written and features bold, colorful illustrations that will immediately appeal to children AND parents alike.

My daughter, like most children, learned her bad spending and non-existent saving habits from her parents, (who learned their bad spending and non-existent saving habits from THEIR parents.) It's a destructive cycle that needed breaking, but I wasn't sure how to do it. Enter: "Money Mama & The Three Little Pigs". I learned about this excellent book (and companion piggy bank) from a friend (who showed me HERS!) I was so captivated by the simplicity with which the daunting subjects of "giving", "investing", and "saving" were communicated, that I HAD to buy a copy for myself and my daughter. By breaking the process down into bite-sized pieces, I learned that anyone can benefit from the lessons taught in the book -- no matter how large or small the amount of money, success can begin with one little dollar.

I highly recommend this book to everyone who has kids and struggles with the subject of saving! You're never too old to learn the invaluable lessons outlined in the book, and I give Ms. Mackey two thumbs WAY up for her ingenous and innovative presentation of a complex subject. This is the gift that keeps on giving (and saving and investing) -- I'm glad I got mine before they ran out! :-)

Mahalia Mouse Goes to College: Book and CD

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Illistrations
MAHALIA MOUSE GOES TO COLLEGE
Excellent book!
Mahalia
Don't need to be a Lithgow fan to love this!

Mahalia Mouse Goes to College: Book and CD
John Lithgow
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Mahalia Mouse and her family live underneath Dunster House, an old Harvard dormitory. Foraging for food for her younger brothers and sisters, Mahalia gets trapped in a backpack and then finds herself inside a classroom far from home. Mahalia, intrigued by the lecture, starts attending classes and soon becomes a full-time student -- all the while wondering about the fate of her family. But when graduation day finally arrives, Mahalia has a wonderful surprise waiting for her.

Written as part of his keynote address at Harvard's commencement, this latest book from John Lithgow (class of '67) incorporates his trademark witty rhymes and includes a CD of him reading the text at the commencement. Mahalia's story has an inspiring message for graduates or anyone whose success is worthy of celebration.

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Illistrations.......2007-05-25

I wish the illistrations were a little brighter. They seemed a bit dark & scary.

MAHALIA MOUSE GOES TO COLLEGE.......2007-05-13

This is the cutest book to read to children of all ages. It is a great read for an adult. If you went to a college class you will certainly appreciate how this little mouse attends the college classes. It also comes with a CD.You will love this book. I highly recommed it.

Excellent book!.......2007-05-12

The book arrived in perfect timing and is just what we wanted to give to our grandson who graduates from high school on the 20th and to enter college in the fall.

Mahalia.......2007-05-12

The story and illustrations in the book were outstanding. I gave it to my five year old granddaughter and she wanted it read to her over and over. I highly reccomend it.

Don't need to be a Lithgow fan to love this!.......2007-04-30

My boys chose this book at the library, and I purchased it because it is so touching and, yes, inspiring! The story teaches the importance of perseverance, as Mahalia works toward her Bachelor of Science. My 5-year-old loved it. A bit long to hold my 3-year-old's attention, but he enjoyed the rhyme scheme, and I am sure he will enjoy the entire book when he is a bit older. The illustrations are beautiful, as well. This is a book I will save for my grandchildren!

If You Give a Pig a Party (If You Give...)

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Love the "If You Give..." books!
Great Fun!
Selfish?...No way.
A never ending cycle
A lesser spinoff from "If You Give a Pig a Pancake", but my daughter still loves it!

If You Give a Pig a Party (If You Give...)
Laura Numeroff
Manufacturer: Laura Geringer
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Love the "If You Give..." books!.......2007-06-27

What I like the most about these books is the illustration. The stories are fun too!

Great Fun!.......2007-01-04

My grandkids loved this book---they ask over and over to have it read to them. The story is very entertaining and the pictures are very colorful.

Selfish?...No way........2006-12-27

The pig in this book is just like most small children, moving from one whim to another in a the steam of consciousness way that children live their lives. My daughter loves this book. I think it would also be a good read for new parents as well since it shows the constantly changing attention span and imagination that makes childhood so fascinating.

A never ending cycle .......2006-12-15

I loved this book, this was the first If You Give... book I bought for my son and he loves it too. Following this cute pig in story is tons of fun, you decorate the house, and you put on your party dress and call to invite your friends over. Not only is it a good story but there is wonderful illustration and you get to see all the other characters of the If You Give... books. This is a wonderful book, after reading this one to my son I went and bought other If You Give... books.

A lesser spinoff from "If You Give a Pig a Pancake", but my daughter still loves it!.......2006-08-26

Our first "If you give" book was the "Pancake" title. It was an instant hit with my daughter. We moved on to "Party". It is definitely good and entertaining, but it definitely reads and feels like a spinoff. Where "Pancake" flows out of a single gesture, "Party" feels forced, and just doesn't seem as funny and delightful. Plus, in this book, the pig somehow seems more demanding and selfish than in the Pancake book. Hard to explain unless you read it!

I have to say though, my daughter really loves the "Party" book and has not complained. ;-) She'd probably give it four stars. So if your child is a fan of the other books, you probably can't go wrong with this one. Our next purchase are the "Mouse" and "Moose" ones. Based on the reviews, we are really looking forward to them!

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread

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Beautiful Tale of Strength
Great book, for those who love words
A Courageous Mouse!
The Tale of Depereaux
What is the moral of this "Tale"?

The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
Kate Dicamillo
Manufacturer: Candlewick
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ASIN: 0763625299
Release Date: 2006-04-11

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Kate DiCamillo, author of the Newbery Honor book Because of Winn-Dixie, spins a tidy tale of mice and men where she explores the "powerful, wonderful, and ridiculous" nature of love, hope, and forgiveness. Her old-fashioned, somewhat dark story, narrated "Dear Reader"-style, begins "within the walls of a castle, with the birth of a mouse." Despereaux Tilling, the new baby mouse, is different from all other mice. Sadly, the romantic, unmouselike spirit that leads the unusually tiny, large-eared mouse to the foot of the human king and the beautiful Princess Pea ultimately causes him to be banished by his own father to the foul, rat-filled dungeon.

The first book of four tells Despereaux's sad story, where he falls deeply in love with Princess Pea and meets his cruel fate. The second book introduces another creature who differs from his peers--Chiaroscuro, a rat who instead of loving the darkness of his home in the dungeon, loves the light so much he ends up in the castle& in the queen's soup. The third book describes young Miggery Sow, a girl who has been "clouted" so many times that she has cauliflower ears. Still, all the slow-witted, hard-of-hearing Mig dreams of is wearing the crown of Princess Pea. The fourth book returns to the dungeon-bound Despereaux and connects the lives of mouse, rat, girl, and princess in a dramatic denouement.

Children whose hopes and dreams burn secretly within their hearts will relate to this cast of outsiders who desire what is said to be out of their reach and dare to break "never-to-be-broken rules of conduct." Timothy Basil Ering's pencil illustrations are stunning, reflecting DiCamillo's extensive light and darkness imagery as well as the sweet, fragile nature of the tiny mouse hero who lives happily ever after. (Ages 9 and older) --Karin Snelson

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"Forgiveness, light, love, and soup. These essential ingredients combine into a tale that is as soul-stirring as it is delicious." — BOOKLIST (starred review)

Welcome to the story of Despereaux Tilling, a mouse who is in love with music, stories, and a princess named Pea. It is also the story of a rat called Roscuro, who lives in the darkness and covets a world filled with light. And it is the story of Miggery Sow, a slow-witted serving girl who harbors a simple, impossible wish. These three characters are about to embark on a journey that will lead them down into a horrible dungeon, up into a glittering castle, and, ultimately, into each other's lives. What happens then? As Kate DiCamillo would say: Reader, it is your destiny to find out.

From the master storyteller who brought us BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE comes another classic, a fairy tale full of quirky, unforgettable characters, with twenty-four stunning black-and-white illustrations by Timothy Basil Ering. This paperback edition pays tribute to the book's classicdesign, featuring a rough front and elegant gold stamping.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful Tale of Strength.......2007-06-30

Every now and then I come across a story that just brings a smile across my face, a story that is heart warming and classic. Kate DiCamillo's The Tale of Despereaux is one of these stories. The complete title is The Tale of Despereaux: Being the story of a mouse, a princess, some soup, and a spool of thread. It's perfectly illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering.

DiCamillo opens her story with the following beautiful passage:

"The world is dark, and light is precious.
Come closer dear reader.
You must trust me.
I am telling you a story."

And she proceeds to do so. Despereaux Tilling is the only surving member of his mothers litter. His ears are too big, his body is too small, and he is very un-mouselike. Instead of munching on books, Despereaux would rather read them. He reads a fantasy tale of a night in shining armor who rescues a princess and falls in love and then meets his own princess...and he falls in love with her. But he socializes with her when he is not supposed to and is rejected by the other mice. Meanwhile, we meet a rat who loves the light when he should only love the dark of the dungeons, and we meet a young girl named Miggery Sow who has never been asked what she wants and has been rejected and abused by everyone she has known.

What DiCamillo has given to children and adults alike is a story of overcoming boundaries. This is a powerful book. It is a book of finding strength in times of hopelessness, of finding light when there is only darkness. She doesn't sugar coat the world for her young readers. She admits that there is evil in the world and she acknowledges that open faced. But she offers a beacon of hope to youth who can relate to those characters. She teaches us what empathy is in this book, and paints that picture of seeing a situation from a certain person's viewpoint well.

This was a beautiful book and highly entertaining. I was so happy to read a book that faced issues full force and handled them appropriately. As a counselor, I can see this book being used in a therapeutic way as well, and I'm sure it has been. I look forward to reading more of DiCamillo's work. There was an excerpt from The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane at the end of this book, and I think that may be the next book I read of hers.

Great book, for those who love words.......2007-06-27

This book was so much fun to read as adult, even though it is written for a younger audience. The author's use of obscure and advanced vocabulary is a great opportunity to learn new words and to be entertained at the same time. I read the book last year after I was introduced to it by the professor of the reading class that I was taking. I love how the author uses irony, personification of animals, and directly addressing the reading throughout the book. The story has great themes that apply to all ages and are timeless. It was also full of content that would make it an interesting and lighthearted way to open the door to discussions with children on a variety of topics including: individuality, redemption, and child abuse and neglect. It is a rich story full of unique and largely likeable characters. It is set in a castle that may feel familiar, but is unique for many reasons. The extended length of the title is also another point of interest to me. If you do not know the definition of perfidy when you begin the book, you most certainly will when you are done.

A Courageous Mouse!.......2007-06-20

Who has ever heard of a mouse that loves art, music, and books? What type of mouse can read? What mouse could ever fall in love with a princess and fight rats to survive? This is a tale of an unlikely hero who conquers many forces of evil to triumph--all in the name of love!

The Tale of Depereaux.......2007-06-08

In The Tale Of Despereaux light, darkness, love and evil can all be found in the castle. But in what order do these things happen. The book takes you back and forth while other events are taking place. For Example, we learned that Mig turns to the rat. All of this is taking place as Despereaux finds Botticelli. Botticelli is trying to lead him to nothing but suffering and despair, which is what he lives for. The mouse falls in love with the princess, Mig wants to take her place and a rat is out for revenge. So what do you think will happen next? Does Mig become princess, Does Despereax marry his true love, did the rat Roscuro every find light and his revenge? The book uses light and dark to symbolize good and evil. I believe that Despereaux is the light and the rats are the darkness. But don't take my word for it; read it for yourself, you won't regret it.

What is the moral of this "Tale"?.......2007-06-04

Let me first state I do not have a problem with "dark" children's books. Roald Dahl is not all sunshine and light, nor is Lemony Snicket and we love them. I do not quibble with challenging situations in children's literature.

However, in a book that antropomorphizes creatures, where the spectacular may occur, I feel compelled to agree with my fellow critics who state that the treatment of the character Miggory Sow is atrocious....but the treatment of the character is only a by-product of a flawed tale that abuses the simplistic premise that all that is beautiful is good and things that are not, aren't.

My children and I discussed this problem. The princess in the story is beautiful. She is so much light and goodness, in fact, that her character lacks any shading. She represents everything good and Desperaux worships her, though she does little good besides look good. Miggory Sow is an unattractive house girl, with pig eyes and cauliflower ears from abuse. She is written with little depth or much humanity. The story implies that her station in life and looks are all we need consider to indicate a lack of intelligence or beauty in her soul. Miggory Sow was written so unsympathetically and the princess so one-sided, I wondered if Ms. Dicamillo was giving us her views on the social order.

It was an interesting discussion with my children. My three daughters thought it was mildly interesting - but not recommendable. My sons didn't care for it. I hated it. We sold the book, though I considered throwing it away. Just one family's opinion....

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READ THIS FOR A CHANGE
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
Jon Scieszka
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"There has obviously been some kind of mistake," writes Alexander T. Wolf from the pig penitentiary where he's doing time for his alleged crimes of 10 years ago. Here is the "real" story of the three little pigs whose houses are huffed and puffed to smithereens... from the wolf's perspective. This poor, much maligned wolf has gotten a bad rap. He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, with a sneezy cold, innocently trying to borrow a cup of sugar to make his granny a cake. Is it his fault those ham dinners--rather, pigs--build such flimsy homes? Sheesh.

This 10th-anniversary edition of Jon Scieszka's New York Times Best Book of the Year, The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs!, includes a special, impassioned letter from prisoner A. Wolf himself and a snappy new jacket by Caldecott Honor artist Lane Smith, whose quirky perspectives still color the illustrations throughout. As with The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales, the collaborators take a classic story and send it through the wisecracker machine, much to the glee of kids young and old. (Ages 4 to 8 or much, much older) --Emilie Coulter

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In this best-selling collaboration between author (and performer) Jon Scieszka and illustrator Lane Smith, with music by noted composer Kurt Hoffman, you will hear Alexander T. Wolf tell the story from his point of view. Side one features narration and music, while side two has music alone, so that you can read it out loud by yourself.

Customer Reviews:

Several things.......2007-06-01

Several things- I don't think it's too hard to borrow off a classic story to try to make a cute book- so I would not go overboard stating this book is super creative.

Another thing- I don't like the language and tone of the book, and just think it's wierd. I know it's a kids boke, and a joke, but it's got odd lanuguage for a kids book...and I promise I am not a super-conservative...but the underlying tone is violent....

Here for example:

"Now I am usually a calm fellow....I go a little crazy"
"And do you know what that little porker answered?"
(About the 1st pig) " he was dead as a doornail, it's a shame to leave a good ham. So I ate it up"
"And your old granny can sit on a pin"

I think it's negative, and crass.

I have to give it atleast a 2 beacuase the illustrations are phenomenal though!

A funny book.......2007-05-28

I stumbled on this one.

This funny story is about Alexander T. Wolf as he explains his side of the story of the three little pigs.

As he would have you belive he was maligned for having a cold and needing a cup of sugar for the cake he is making for his dear old granny. He sets out to borrow one and twice he accidentally sneezes and blows down the straw house and the stick house.

In both cases the pigs die and not wanting to waste; he eats them.

Problems arise at the brick house. The third pig says some mean things about the granny and he gets mad. The police arrive and he is arrested and later framed by the press for the crimes he didn't really commit.

The book is fun. The artwork is funny and there are witty jokes all through it.

READ THIS FOR A CHANGE .......2007-05-23

The problem of this book that I read was that the story of the Three little Pigs was just a fake according to what Alexander the Wolf is telling.What A.Wolf is saying is that the whole problem that started with the whole huffing and puffing and blowing your house sort of thing was mistold.Because according to A.Wolf was that it all started when he was making his grandma a cake and had a terrible cough and needed a cup of sugar so he went to the two little pigs house which was made out of straw and sticks he knocked on the door and it fell right in no one answered so then his terrible sneeze blew the house down and there the two little pigs were drop dead so it would be a shame to leave them so he ate them,next he went to the third little pigs hose wich was made out of bricks he asked for a cup os sugar and he didnt answer so he stated sneezing alot and couldnt calm down the cops came and got him.So they thought the story Alexander Wolf was boring so they jazzed it up with the whole huffing and puffing.And all that happened just because of a little sneeze would u belive that just a little sneeze how uncalled for was that,and to think that nothing else would happen.So i really recommend this book to eveyone because its funny and entertaining which is really unusual because every book I read was ok not so entertaning. so that all i have to say wait just read the book and find out.

Great book!.......2007-04-27

I love reading this book to my daughter! She is not even 2 yet, but loves the illustrations and the sneezing! So cute, I highly reccomend this book!

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.......2007-03-21

I read The True Story of the Three Little pigs by Jon Scieszk. I liked this book because the big bad wolf tried to
blow the houses down , but he couldn't. In the book I read when the wolf went to borrow something from the
pigs he accidently blew the house down. This helped convince me that it was a good book.

If You Give a Pig a Pancake (If You Give...)

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If You Give a Pig a Pancake (If You Give...)
Laura Numeroff
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If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles...

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"If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup. She'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath." You get the idea. Baths lead to bubbles, bubbles lead to rubber ducks, rubber ducks lead to wanting a trip to the farm. If You Give a Pig a Pancake is a delightful exploration of the scenario "if you give an inch, they'll take a mile." But who could refuse the whims of this adorable piglet? Not us, and certainly not the pig's young caretaker. Parents will feel a familiar twinge as they witness the pig's increasingly elaborate demands, and kids will be delighted that the story circles back around to the original pancake. Laura Numeroff and illustrator Felicia Bond--well-loved creators of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Moose a Muffin--succeed again in concocting a marvelously skewed study of cause and effect that inevitably results in a riotous read-aloud. Your kids will ask for this book again and again, and you won't want to refuse. (Ages 4 to 8) --Karin Snelson

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Another great beginning reader book.......2007-03-26

My kids love this book. It is a giggle fest!

Not As Good.......2006-12-18

As the "give a mouse" books, but still way better than alot of the mind-numbing books out there for kids.

Great.......2006-11-04

My four year old loves it. Lots of pages but a quick read. Fun pictures to talk about.

If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Leonardo.......2006-01-31

If You Give A Pig A Pancake
By: Laura Numeroff
Reviewed by: Leonardo

Have you ever wondered what happens if you give a pig a pancake? I'll tell you what happens - a big mess! If You Give A Pig A Pancake by Laura Numeroff is what I call a great comedy on how a pig keeps on asking for things until he and the girl...nah, I wont tell you it because it'll ruin the surprise of the book for you.

In the book, the pig shows up on the girl's window during breakfast, so the girl gives him a pancake. Then the pig keeps on asking for things and all sorts of stuff happens to them.

My favorite part of the book was when the plot. The girl goes into hard labor because of the pig. I think that this is important because it helps you see what a tough time the girl is going through.

However, I find that the book was very long. I think that the girl and the pig go through too much. But this doesn't change much about what I think of the book. Never the less, I still think it's a great book.

I believe that this book is great for a kindergartener that is starting to read, just for fun, or if you're in the mood for a hilarious and comical book. I personally love it and I recommend some other Laura Numeroff novels like If You Give A Mouse A Cookie or If You Give A Moose A Muffin.

If You Give a Pig a Pancake.......2005-09-17

I have read this story so much the children I teach can read along with me.

Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture

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Female Chauvinist Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture
Ariel Levy
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Ariel Levy's debut book is a bold, piercing examination of how twenty-first century American society perceives sex and women. Writing vividly, she brings her readers to places she visited to make her assessment; the elevator of Playboy Enterprises with women auditioning to be Playmates in the fiftieth anniversary edition, a Florida beach where sunbathers urge a woman to take off her bathing suit for the camera crew of Girls Gone Wild, a San Francisco Italian restaurant where a lesbian worries she's not dressed up enough for her date, a CAKE party in New York, with women grinding each other's pelvises in time to pulsating dance rhythms, and outside a juice bar in Oakland where a beautiful high school student shares disappointment at her experiences with sex.

Levy cleverly leads us to explore the role models women aspire to emulate. We are not pursuing the confident, self-determined, powerful, free ideal the women's liberation movement would have dreamed for its daughters. Instead, our icons are porn stars and strippers and prostitutes. Paris Hilton and Jenna Jameson flaunt their successes in the pornography industry, and in doing so seem to earn our adulation.

Levy relates our embracing of this raunchy culture to unresolved tensions thirty years ago between the sexual revolution and the women's liberation movement, and amongst feminists; joy at discovering the delights of our clitoris conflicting with disgust at pornography's objectification of women. She creates a convincing argument by analyzing a diverse spectrum of material; presents a fascinating palette of interviews with revolutionary women's libbers, nouvelle raunchy feminists, and everyday women and men. Detailed facts and recurring names are sometimes cumbersome, albeit worth ploughing through for the `a-ha moments'.

The reality that we model ourselves on images whose "individuality is erased" is harsh, yet Levy's work is imbued with hope - hope that women can celebrate their uniqueness instead of their `hotness', explore their sexuality as delight rather than consume sex as currency, and succeed professionally because of their brilliant minds and personalities, not because of their brilliant bodies.--Megan Jones Ady

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"Meet the Female Chauvinist Pig--the new brand of ""empowered woman"" who wears the Playboy bunny as a talisman, bares all for Girls Gone Wild, pursues casual sex as if it were a sport, and embraces ""raunch culture"" wherever she finds it. If male chauvinist pigs of years past thought of women as pieces of meat, Female Chauvinist Pigs of today are doing them one better, making sex objects of other women--and of themselves. They think they're being brave, they think they're being funny, but in Female Chauvinist Pigs, New York magazine writer Ariel Levy asks if the joke is on them. In her quest to uncover why this is happening, Levy interviews college women who flash for the cameras on spring break and teens raised on Paris Hilton and breast implants. She examines a culture in which every music video seems to feature a stripper on a pole, the memoirs of porn stars are climbing the best-seller lists, Olympic athletes parade their Brazilian bikini waxes in the pages of Playboy, and thongs are marketed to prepubescent girls. Levy meets the high-powered women who create raunch culture--the new oinking women warriors of the corporate and entertainment worlds who eagerly defend their efforts to be ""one of the guys."" And she traces the history of this trend back to conflicts between the women's movement and the sexual revolution long left unresolved. In the tradition of Susan Faludi's Backlash and Naomi Wolf's The Beauty Myth, Levy pulls apart the myth of the Female Chauvinist Pig and argues that what has come to pass for liberating rebellion is actually a kind of limiting conformity. Irresistibly witty and wickedly intelligent, Female Chauvinist Pigs makes the case that the rise of raunch does not represent how far women have come, it only proves how far they have left to go. "

Customer Reviews:

Great book.......2007-06-19

You don't need to be a feminist to love this book. If you watch the world around you, you will notice that something in it is not right: the way a lot of women define their sexuality. Levy's book contributes to give an explanation of why some women find attractive or think that's necessary to exploit a limited part of their sexuality in order to feel liberated and empowered ... when actually they're contributing to perpetuate those stereotypes and ideas that keep women in disadvantage in our society.

Not What I Expected.......2007-05-26

Female Chauvinistic Pigs: Women and the Rise of Raunch Culture: Perhaps the biggest let down of 2007? First I would like to come right out and state it - just because you write as a journalist, even if you're a good journalist, does not necessarily mean that you can write a book. Now that this is said, within newer feminist texts the authors more often than not wrote magazine articles and their books read as a series of magazine articles with the hope of some sentences or paragraphs to connect ideas. My suggestion for this new group of "authors": just give us the damn articles with an intro and conclusion to wind it together because you're attempt at a book is a complete let down.

Each chapter leads the reader on a rather exciting journey until you reach the top of the metaphorical hill and realize there's no other side, there's no conclusion, there's only paste and plaster. When reading the book I loosely gained the idea that Levy was discussing the idea of women representing a false front - whether it's to claim "I'm a man," "I dislike girly girls," faking orgasms and posing, etc - and that this idea became highly symbolic in the U.S. as culturally we worship porn stars and strippers - people who "fake" their sexuality (okay, perhaps not all of them) and are performing sex rather than enjoying real sex.

However, in her conclusion Levy says the book is about "what the sex industry means" (199) and she completely lost me there. As an introductory reader to feminism the book is fabulous: she puts a new spin on some old ideas, introduces some marvelous case examples and language, and massive kudos to you for remembering your feminist foremothers and giving them their due. As a serious feminist text that contributes to the body of feminist literature it was a bit of a let down. As a loosely, knitted veil of ideas I wonder if this is all "my" generation has to contribute?

What is the world coming to?.......2007-05-03

This book is amazing... I think the author summed it up when she said:

"This is not a book about the sex industry; it is a book about what we have decided the sex industry means....how we held it up, cleaned it off, and distorted it." (Ariel Levy, excerpt from book page 198)

What is feminism to you? How does it equate to our existence as a woman? Why do we strive so hard to be "manly" in our daily activities? How did sexuality become feminism? When did Porn Stars become the Cool Role Models? Why are our kids driven to look sexually "hot", when half of them don't know what sex is all about?

All these questions are looked at in this witty book written by Ariel Levy. She takes the reader inside behind the scenes to talk to the people who are putting out the images we are all striving to be like. You get a view into the inner sanctums of playboy, girls gone wild, CAKE, old school feminist,Strippers, Porn Stars, Teenagers, Lesbians and much much more. If you think you know feminism and how it equates into a woman's sexuality or just curious about it all, this book is a must read for you.

I have to admit, I have never been stopped and asked by so many strangers "what is that book about" as I have been with this one. It is guaranteed to cause a sensation just from the cover alone. I loved the witty tone it had as the author explained some of the really absurd norms we have these days. I found each chapter a pleasure to read and Ariel posed a tons of questions which set me to pondering the reason behind all the madness these days. One question she did not really address is "why is this happening". We see a big jump from conservative feminism to raunchy feminism; she show a great picture of what it was and what it is now but no history on the between time; how we changed over to what it is. I enjoyed the section she had on the teenage girls and was pleased to a section from a boys perspective. What the male interviewee said made a lot of sense. As I read the statements from the women who were interviewed I couldn't help but wonder why they needed to be so "manly" in their behaviors, why do they feel they need this trade off. I found the book to be a very informative book and will recommend it to may of my friends.
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A Rauch Book.......2007-04-07

This book is lewd, blasphemous & obscene. It is wicked, indecent, unnatural, immoral, filthy, bawdy, and an offense to public morals.

Smart, thoughtful, very readable.......2007-04-05

This is a smart, readable book that addresses all the ways in which women are becoming raunchier -- and how this is not neccessarily a sign of female empowerment. Many feminist books can tend to be a bit dry, but this read like a novel. Fascinating and thought-provoking; every teenage girl and woman should read this.

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