Book Description
Based on an actual incident, this is both a poignant and funny story of a nine year old English Springer Spaniel who loses her front leg to cancer. Annie and her high-spirited brother Max experience her illness and recovery in very different ways. Max is in denial and Annie is in a state of sad acceptance. It isn't until they meet Samantha, a three legged Golden Retriever, that they both begin to heal. This is a book about love, loss, friendship and optimism that is appropriate for children of all ages and the young in spirit.
Customer Reviews:
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-01-19
I have met the author when she visited my school she is very nice, My teacher read us this story because the author came and everybody loved it. It teaches you people do get better. It is a great book for children and teaches a great lesson.
"Annie Loses Her Leg but Finds Her Way"......ALL THUMBS UP!!.......2002-11-22
I had heard about the book on a television program which showed how this book was being read in hospitals to children who were cancer patients in order to help them understand the reasons for surgery, treatment, etc. So I purchased this book for my 4 year old daughter after learning that I had myself had breast cancer, and required a mastectomy.
In this book, Annie, a dog, gets cancer. Her owners take her to the veterinarian for surgery. When Annie comes home, she only has three legs. Max, her dog brother, doesn't understand this. Annie explains that she lost her leg in order to save her life!
This book is wonderful! It really helped my daughter understand my situation in a way that only good children's literature can!
(I am a 14 year veteran public school teacher, by the way, so I know good children's literature when I see it!)
If you, your child, a family member, your pet, or anyone else you know is going through this horrible disease, get this book and read it to your child!
(I am happy to report that I am now cancer-free, by the way!)
Dog-gone Cancer.......2002-08-17
I teach a summer class about different dog breeds. I use episodes of Breed All About It from Animal Planet channel. The episode was about Springer Spaniels, and this book as well as the author were featured. This inspired me to purchase the books for an after-school program I run. I love dogs and I am also an EMT, this is a great way to incoporate both of my interests into the program and help those children who made need to deal with this issue at a point in their lives.
Delightful fun for kids and dog lovers!.......2001-05-26
This is a sweet book about two family pets--Springer spaniels--and how they communicate when Annie, the older dog, loses her leg to cancer. The mischievious younger dog Max brings a smile to all with his antics and attitude. This is an excellent tool for getting kids to use their imagination, talk about writing, mental and visual images. This book sets the stage for the author's later books with more adventures for Max and Annie.
What a wonderful book!.......1999-12-31
My kids and I met the author at a book signing in Chagrin Falls, OH and she is a neat lady. She brought her dogs, Annie and Max, and sold this book and the other about Max. They are great books for kids and teach great lessons. In this book, Annie loses her leg to cancer but recovers and teaches kids that you don't have to be perfect to be happy and live a great life. Get this book and Max's Wild Goose Chase for your kids!
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English Springer Spaniels (Eye to Eye With Dogs)
Lynn M. Stone
Manufacturer: Rourke Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
 Nonfiction
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| Ages 4-8
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ASIN: 1600442412 |
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English Springer Spaniel (Dog Breed Book)
Haja Van Wessem
Manufacturer: Interpet Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General
| Dogs
| Animal Care & Pets
| Home & Garden
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ASIN: 1902389263 |
Product Description
This is a story that explores fantasy and imagination. Max and Annie discover a magical artist in the woods, and he takes each of them on a journey through time and memory. Max and Annie learn that using their imaginations, they can travel through time to have fun, to experience joy, and relive warm memories from their past. As in our previous Max and Annie books, children are invited to create their own stories and explore drawing when they finish reading. This book is appropriate for children of all ages and those with active imaginations.
Customer Reviews:
Wordsmith Magic.......2000-12-11
I bought this book at a show outside cleveland, ohio. I was enchanted. This is the first title I have read by Ms. Phillipson, but I think i can safely say that she is an inspired author.
Phillipson's gentle prose breathes life into max and annie, and Takatch's illustrations make them dance. I was almost in tears at the end of the book.
The artist is a beautiful story. The main characters are max and annie, two lovable springer spaniels. Annie is the older and more cautious of the two. Max is mischevious, but full of spunk. The two dogs meet an artist whose paintings come to life before their eyes.
It deals with the world of imagination, and fantasy's essential role in living a life with vigor. The Artist is a wonderful book for the young and the young at heart. This is my first Phillipson read, but will not be my last.
Product Description
Based on the antics of a real god named Max, Max's Wild Goose Chase is an adventure story set in and around the Chagrin River Valley. Max is an irrepressible Springer Spaniel who is constantly chasing the geese that live along the Chagrin River. Goosie Rough Rock, the goose with a big grudge, plots to get even with Max, but the ending takes an unexpected twist. The book is beautifully illustrated and is appropriate for Kindergarten through fourth grade. The back pages of the book contain fun questions and writing prompts so children can practice writing and create their own stories.
Customer Reviews:
Max, the King of Chagrin Falls.......2000-03-21
I just met the author and the illustrator of this book at a local bookstore. Annie, Max's sister was also there, but Max was too dirty to come. The book is well written, and the illustrations are enjoyable. I read this book to a 3rd-grade class today (I'm a substitute teacher), and they enjoyed it. They laughed at several points, especially when Max rolled in fresh horse poop. I recommend it for 2nd grade through 5th grade. This book is a self-published book, but that does not mean that it is lacking in quality. Sandra Phillipson (the author) chose the self-publishing route mainly because she wanted Robert Takatch (the illustrator) to illustrate it, and she was afraid if she went through a publisher, she would lose that option. He knows these dogs and has done a nice job of conveying their personalities through his artwork. I tried to give this book 4 and a half stars instead of 4.
This is so funny!.......1999-12-31
My kids love this book! We met the author at a book signing and saw both this book and her other about their other dog, Annie. It is a great book that will make you and your kids howl out loud. These books are great - the other is Annie loses her leg but finds her way and is very special. Your kids will love these books and the illustrations in them.
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THE COMPLETE ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL (Book of the Breed)
Colin Muirhead
Manufacturer: Ringpress Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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| Dogs
| Animal Care & Pets
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ASIN: 1860540953 |
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Your English Springer Spaniel (Your Dog Books)
Reed F. Hankwitz
Manufacturer: Denlinger's Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
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| Dogs
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ASIN: 0877140073 |
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- Picture Perfect
- It was a really cool book!!
- A Very Thorogh Book
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Book of the English Springer Spaniel
Anna Nicholas
Manufacturer: TFH Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Breeds
| Dogs
| Animal Care & Pets
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| Dogs
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ASIN: 0876667442 |
Customer Reviews:
Picture Perfect.......2004-03-01
If you own a pure bred English Springer Spaniel(bench type), this book is an absolute must for your library. To know the history of your ESS is to know your dog completely. This book is a great architectual benchmark of where the history began and the hard work and dedication that was devoted to making the breed what it is today. See the written history and photos from your pure bred ancestry in this wonderfully created book. If you think you have a great idea of the bloodline in your Springer, wait until you see this book and see how far back that line goes!!
It was a really cool book!!.......1999-02-28
I don't exactly know what top do. i like springer spaniels
A Very Thorogh Book.......1997-10-16
Ms. Nicholas privides a huge volume of information with wonderful photographs, and chapters on the many aspects of owning and raising English Springer Spaniels. It is the only book I have read to date which offers any information on rage (whose presence many breeders either dispel or aren't aware of). Other topics include a description of the breed and standards; AKC events to participate in with your dog; choosing a pet; careful consideration before breeding; the responsibilities and work involved in being a careful breeder; the proper training and grooming of the breed; health issues; many submissions from kennels across the country describing their background and purpose; pedigrees of many different kennels' great dogs; several sections of gorgeous color, as well as black and white photos of springers in various events and at home. This book was an inspiration to me, and was the first place I found color photographs of tricolor springers. This is a magnificent and very thorough book. It is a large format, with good typesetting and well designed. It is a coffee table book to keep nearby for entertainment as well as reference.
Book Description
Over 50 quilting designs range from simple single line to skill-enhanced multiple line color-coded patterns. *Pattern subjects vary from flowers, leaves, swirls, scrolls, crowns and loops to combined geometric shapes. Contains eight-inch coordinating blocks, border designs, and two whimsical animal patterns. *Placement diagrams showcase alternating and stacked rows for longarm quilting. *In the Discover Design section, choose from 16 connecting shapes, each perfect for making your own pantograph repeated patterns. *The patterns are created for today's sit-down or stand-up quilter, suitable for short or longarm quilting machines, as well as the traditional machine and hand quilter. AUTHORBIO: More than 20 years of industrial quilting machine experience have afforded the author extensive knowledge of numerous apsects of quilting. Janie owns Quilting Machines International, and is co-host of PBS's "Quilt Central." AUTHORBIO: Helen Squires has been a quilt teacher, designer of quilting patterns, guest lecturer, auctioneer, and QA columnist for 30 years, and is well known for her six books in the Dear Helen series of quilting patterns. Helen began her publishing career as the "Dear Helen, Can You Tell Me....?" columnist for "Lady's Circle Patchwork Quilts" magazine in 1978 and published the first of her "Dear Helen" books in 1987. REVIEW: This is a marvelous reference book for those who wish to pursue machine quilting, either on a long-arm, their home machine, or even for hand quilters.
Customer Reviews:
Jump start your creativity1.......2007-08-06
This book was just what I was looking for to jump start my creativity with my Mega Quilter short arm machine. I am limited to 5" or 6" designs
and I wanted something a little more complex than simple curves and waves.
This book has 126 pages of designs. The line drawings range from complex scrolls to very simple hearts. There are even more complex tripple color drawings to create those elaborate designs you see made on the long arm machines. I copy the designs onto long narrow strips of paper to create my pantagraphs that I follow with a lazer pointer. This is a wonderful book and well worth the Amazon price!!!
Great book.......2007-01-10
I can't wait to start quilting from this book. I would recommend Amazon to anyone. I have never got a bad product.
Add a Line: Continuous Quilting Patterns.......2006-08-30
This has made using my Grace frame much easier. The quilts are beautiful and I am so happy with the finished projects. Thank you for writing this book.
Add a Line: Continuous Quilting Patterns.......2006-03-14
This is a great book for so many creative venues and outlets. I'm not much of a quilter, but I do use quilting outlines as embroidery ideas for machine embroidery designs.
Great Book.......2006-03-10
This book has a lot of fun designs in it. I am excited to try them out!!
Book Description
This continuation of outstanding patterns is a worthy sequel to Janie's first book, Add-a-Line. Her popular bestseller set the standard for continuous quilting patterns provided in a variety of sizes, in a handy, larger page format. Hand quilters, domestic and long-arm machine quilters, home sewers and professionals, will enjoy the beauty and scope of these 50 new continuous-line quilting designs. Machine quilters will especially appreciate the grouping of the patterns into the Add-a-Line color coded sequence. Follow the black line design first. Go back and pick up the green line, then the orange, and finally the purple for up to four-line continuous patterns. You can choose how much quilting you need. Janie Donaldson has more than 20 years of industrial quilting machine experience. She owns Quilting Machines International and is co-hostess of the TV series Quilt Central. AUTHORBIO: More than 20 years of industrial quilting machine experience have afforded the author extensive knowledge of numerous apsects of quilting. Janie owns Quilting Machines International, and is co-host of PBS's "Quilt Central." REVIEW: This continuation of Janie's bestselling 'Add-a-Line' series includes 60 quilting designs, most in three different sizes. The patterns range from single line to quadruple line quilting, including a selection of whimsical designs. It's a nice collection for both hand and machine quilter.
Customer Reviews:
More creative line drawings for Quilters!.......2007-08-06
I purchase her first book in this line. So, it seemed natural to get her second book and boy am I glad I did! This book expands the way
to create wonderfuly complex and creative quilting designs on my Mega Quilter!!! In this second book there are many more designs some simple and others tripple lined, and even quadruple lined quilting. Janie also includes a chapter on learning how to create your own quilt line drawing designs with 16 suggestion type of lessons to follow. I have three and one half quilts ready to quilt and I can not wait to get them set on my quilting machine and see the finished product!! Janie Donaldson unleashes the creative lines of my mind to see them on my quilts.
Product received in great condition.......2007-01-10
I received my product on time and in great condtion. I would recomend buying from Amazon to anyone.
Add a Line Quilting Patterns 2.......2006-02-24
AS I said in my review of her first book,when combined with the TV series "Quilt Central" Janie becomes your quilting instructor! Easy designs to start and more intricate as you go along. Good for small home quilting machines and just as useful with one of the high end long arms. The second book has even more designs for your collection!
Product Description
Instructions & patterns for painting florals & fruit.
Product Description
This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1908 edition by Grant Richards, London. Illustrated with coloured plates, engravings, and plans.
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Beautiful Flowers and Fruits
Pierre Joseph Redoute
Manufacturer: Random House Value Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
General
| Gardening & Horticulture
| Home & Garden
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ASIN: 0517488078
Release Date: 1988-12-12 |
Book Description
With over thirty years of clinical psychiatric experience with children and their parents, Dr. Campbell knows how profoundly a parent can influence a child. By anticipating the needs of a child rather than reacting to his or her behaviors, parents develop a relational rather than adversarial family structure. Mothers and fathers will find tools aimed to help them build a healthy relationship with their child that meets all four basic emotional needs: to be nurtured in unconditional love, to be lovingly disciplined, to be trained in anger management, and to be protected from harmful influences. It is after these basic needs are met that a child will be able to understand and respond to spiritual matters.
Combining practical advice with anecdotal examples, Campbell offers a purposeful, life-long approach to building happy, healthy, spiritual children.
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- Call of the Wolves: Mini Book
- Canaries As a Hobby (Save-Our Planet)
- Caring for Your Hamster (First Facts)
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- Cats (DK Pockets)
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