Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time")

Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time")
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Easy Mexican Cooking

Disappointed

Wow, just incredable and great tasting recipes!

Tasty, very tasty

Just Like The Homeland, same taste but less work!!!!

Mexican Everyday (Recipes Featured on Season 4 of the PBS-TV series "Mexico One Plate at a Time")
Rick Bayless , and Deann Groen Bayless
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 039306154X

Book Description

At last, a cookbook that brings Mexican food within easy reach, companion to the all-new PBS series.

In his previous books, Rick Bayless transformed America's understanding of Mexican cuisine, introducing authentic dishes and cooking methods as he walked readers through Mexican markets and street stalls.

As much as Rick loves the bold flavors of Mexican foods, he understands that preparing many Mexican specialties requires more time than most of us have. Mexican Everyday is written with the time sensitivities of modern life in mind. It is a collection of 90 full-flavored recipes—like Green Chile Chicken Tacos, Shrimp Ceviche Salad, Chipotle Steak with Black Beans—that meet three criteria for "everyday" food: 1) most need less than 30 minutes' involvement; 2) they have the fresh, clean taste of simple, authentic preparations; and 3) they are nutritionally balanced, full-featured meals—no elaborate side dishes required. Companion to a thirteen-part public television series, this book provides dishes you can eat with family and friends, day in and day out. Color throughout.

Customer Reviews:

Easy Mexican Cooking.......2007-10-17

Bought this book to learn some tips on Mexican cooking. And was not disappointed. Bayless does a good job helping out beginners.

Disappointed.......2007-07-30

I was disappointed when I received this book from Amazon and searched through for something to cook that night. The recipes have too many ingredients (involving an extra trip or more to the grocery store) - and just not realistic for the working people of the world. Mind you, the food was good, but I don't have time in my life for a majority of the recipes in this book.

Wow, just incredable and great tasting recipes!.......2007-07-07

I've learned so much from this book! The recipes aren't only delicious but also healthy and affordable. It feels like a real treat with every new meal and even the regulars! I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn how to cook mexican with everything from the herbs and spices to where to find some of the hard to find items. I read the book from front to back and really got the full lesson you wouldn't normally get just jumping from recipe to recipe like I did for a while. I'll never look at Mexican the same!

Tasty, very tasty.......2007-06-08

This is what I call traditional mexican food, for real, I am mexican by the way, and the flavor of the real mexican food has been captured in these recipes, although I must say that using masa harina in some of the recipes is not such a great idea, I know in some areas of Mexico it is used, but its taste overpowers everything else, so I would not use it, I would use corn starch instead, plain and simple. Besides that detail, the book definitely is worth it, if you like traditional mexican food; some dishes brought me back to my childhood years.

Just Like The Homeland, same taste but less work!!!!.......2007-03-28

A must for your collection of Mexican cooking. You will re-live the mornings at home when the aroma chocked you to death but when you sat and ate it was all worth it!! If you truly love Authentic Mexican food will you understand what i am saying.

Season of the Sandstorms (Magic Tree House #34)

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Wonderfully imaginative
I really like Jack and Annie's quest.
Smarty Pants
Goo's review
Too Basic

Season of the Sandstorms (Magic Tree House #34)
Mary Pope Osborne
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Summer of the Sea Serpent (Magic Tree House #31)
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ASIN: 0375830316
Release Date: 2005-06-28

Book Description

Jack and Annie travel back in time to a desert in the Middle East at the behest of Merlin who has given them a rhyme to help on their mission. There they meet a Bedouin tribe and learn about the way that they live. From camel rides and oases to ancient writings and dangerous sandstorms, here’s another Magic Tree House filled with all the mystery, history, magic, and old-fashioned adventure that kids love to read about.

Customer Reviews:

Wonderfully imaginative.......2007-05-06

I just can't say enough about this book! My six year old and I have read every book in the series and especially love the later books (the Merlin Missions). They are vivid with imagaery and are full of information that we both enjoy.

I really like Jack and Annie's quest........2006-06-08

I gave it five stars because I think I should give the magic carpet two stars.

Smarty Pants.......2006-01-18

Season of the Sandstorms is about Jack and Annie going on one of Merlin's Missions.This time they go to the golden age of Baghdad and are suppose to help the Caliph sread wisdom to the world.Your going to have to read the rest yourself.You'll also learn who the Caliph is!This was the best book I ever read!

Goo's review.......2006-01-18

Season of the Sandstorms is a good book. They go to a desert and find people which help them on their journey to help save Camelot,but you need to read the rest of the book to find about their journey. I hope you injoy this book.

Too Basic.......2005-11-28

im a second grader and i dont like it cause its too basic and is to short for 10 bucks. If u like the series go check out at library but do not buy it.

Science Play!: Beginning Discoveries for 2-To 6-Year-Olds (Williamson Little Hands Series)

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Enthusiastically recommended for parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children everywhere.
A fun way to introduce science to little kids!
Outstanding resource
This series is GREAT
Dissatisfied in Annandale

Science Play!: Beginning Discoveries for 2-To 6-Year-Olds (Williamson Little Hands Series)
Jill Frankel Hauser
Manufacturer: Williamson Publishing Company
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ASIN: 1885593201

Customer Reviews:

Enthusiastically recommended for parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children everywhere........2007-04-14

Kindergarten teacher Jill Frankel Hauser presents Science Play, a compendium of over 65 safe, age-appropriate activities designed to foster creativity and a sense of discovery in children ages 2 to 6. Step-by-step instructions and simple black-and-white illustrations walk readers through activities such as observing earthworms at work, making puddle prints with food coloring, water, and a simple medicine dropper, or gathering and sorting rocks. Young children will most likely need an adult's help with reading the instructions, but the activities themselves are easy to do and highly inexpensive. Enthusiastically recommended for parents, teachers, and caregivers of young children everywhere.

A fun way to introduce science to little kids!.......2006-02-13

It's absolutely perfect for our 3- and 5-year olds! It's a great way to introduce science concepts to them. The experiments are simple to prepare, very interesting and lots of fun. Also, most of the materials are common items used at home. We have done a number of the experiments without spending much money at all. It comes very handy, too, during rainy or snowy days. The activities help keep the kids from getting bored inside the house.

Outstanding resource.......2004-02-08

My kids loved these fun learning activities. Enough to keep them busy through early childhood. Nothing canned here. . . all creative and discovery-focused. Makes biology and even physics accessable to very young children. You can't go wrong with this outstanding guide.

This series is GREAT.......2003-07-31

This is really handy for the budding scientist in your preschooler. Experiements are written so that the early reader can understand and do the experiments on their own (it lets the reader know when a parent needs to help or supervise, such as when scissors are involved) and has question that the parent can use to further expand on projects. Also check this whole series, such as math play, arts and crafts from around the world, rainy day play, weather, shapes, etc. My son loves these activies. Plus for the price, you can't beat it. (...)

Dissatisfied in Annandale.......2003-01-12

This book had some neat ideas and experiments, but not enough explanations for them. I have a very inquisitive 4 year old and this book just didn't satisfy his curiosity or my expectations.

About Time 3: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Seasons 7 to 11) (About Time)

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Excellent Pertwee Era Exhibition
Great, with one exception
The best guide to any television series ever starts here...
Extremely well done despite a slight attitude problem

About Time 3: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Seasons 7 to 11) (About Time)
Lawrence Miles , and Tat Wood
Manufacturer: Mad Norwegian Press
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Binding: Paperback

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"About Time" serves as the definitive (albeit unofficial) guide to "Doctor Who" Seasons 7 to 11-the whole of the Jon Pertwee era. Written by Lawrence Miles (Faction Paradox) and Tat Wood (SFX, TV Zone), About Time not only examines the usual continuity concerns (alien races, etc.) in bursting detail, but looks at how the political / social issues of the 1970s affected the show's production. Essays in this volume include: "When are the UNIT Stories Set?", "Just How Chauvinistic is Doctor Who?" and "When was Regeneration Invented?"

Customer Reviews:

Excellent Pertwee Era Exhibition.......2006-08-10

"About Time" is the best work written so far about Doctor Who. It is incredibly thorough and somewhat witty, and shows connections that would have made James Burke blush.

Besides giving accurate continuity (which tries to be as objective as possible, unlike "Ahistory" or "The Discontinuity Guide"), "About Time" also offers where the ideas for the stories came from, arguments (both pro- and con-) about the merits of the show, and many, many anecdotes which are a lot of fun to read, as well as a plethora of gaffes and plot points that don't make sense (of which there are many in Doctor Who).

The big thing which is missing is of course a proper synopsis or summary of each story. However, it is more likely that if you have bought these books, you have already seen the stories several times over and just want to read more about them, so a summarization would be a waste of paper. (And if you have not seen Doctor Who, the book has no intention on convincing you to see it.)

This third volume, the first to be released, shows the entire run of Jon Pertwee's Doctor, and does a very good job despite one major difficulty: As the first book released, it is much smaller than the others on a pages-per-season basis despite the amount of data available.

Indeed, one gets the feeling that some anecdotes were left out of the book. Perhaps they were. Maybe it is possible that the volume is due for a second edition already?

Of course, those who miss remarks about the Brigadier's moustache changing from story to story are not missing much as many shows had flaws like that.

I very heartily recommend this book if you want a very intensive and enjoyable romp through the good old days of the early 1970s and how Doctor Who managed to survive the changeover to color television and the hiring of a comedian to play a straight role.

Those who do not wish to buy all six volumes will probably buy "The Discontinuity Guide" or perhaps something else, and will definitely miss out on a lot of gold here. (Always keep gold in mind in case of Cybermen.)

Great, with one exception.......2006-02-28

I am thoroughly enjoying this book. It's the product of almost too-exhaustive research. There is one glaring ommision, however.
While they provide a snippet of text to remind the reader what a given episode was about, and even go so far as to describe the "cliff-hanging" endings, there's no synopsis - not even in briefest of form. Hence, they provide a thorough research of stories for which they provide practically no context. One must either (a) have a good memory for the shows in question, (b) have seen them recently - or have access to them in some form, or (c) have access to an episode guide of some sort - requiring one to skip back and forth between different documents to gain a throrough understanding of the show(s). How easy would it have been to provide a summary of the show - preferably broken down by episode? The authors might argue that (a) episode guides are readily available and (b) it's a "spoiler" to give the plot away. I'd counter that this kind of omission makes their reference work rather (and sadly) incomplete. I hope they rememdy this with future volumes. (so far I've only looked at volume 3)

The best guide to any television series ever starts here..........2005-07-02

I initially approached the About Time series with a certain sense of trepidation, given that it was published by Mad Norwegian, and I've always had issues with the fanboyish glee that filled the I, Who books, especially towards sex. (This is a Mad Norwegian tradition, admittedly, as even the guide to the TRANSFORMERS features a section on lines that, by and large, are double entendres by a stretch at best.) However, given that the books were co-written by Lawrence Miles, arguably the finest writer to work in the Doctor Who novel range and my favorite writer of Doctor Who material not named Robert Holmes, I thought I'd give this a shot.

ABOUT TIME 3 covers the Jon Pertwee years of Doctor Who, the era of UNIT and the Master and the series going into color-and it covers it in insane detail. THE DISCONTINUITY GUIDE, the previous benchmark for Doctor Who guidebooks, covers the entire 26 seasons of Doctor Who in its length; ABOUT TIME 3 covers all the time Pertwee was the Doctor. Anyone who reads this book and thinks there isn't enough detail in it is the most obsessive of fans. Miles and Wood cover every episode as it appeared on the screen, and delve into not only the themes of each story but the influence of the times on each story, as well as deliver a mind boggling amount of trivia about each and every episode. Speaking as someone who had not seen much of the Third Doctor before this, I have to say that a newcomer to Doctor Who will easily be drawn to this era based on the care Miles and Wood lavish upon the book. (Personally, after reading this I wished THE AMBASSADORS OF DEATH existed in a form worthy of DVD.)

The essays, which go deeper not only into the lore of Doctor Who (starting with the notorious argument of when the UNIT stories actually took place) but even further into the underlaying concerns and issues that surrounded the show are the best part of the book; there are quite a few guides for Who out there, but this kind of essay is missing in the ones that I've read at least. And while the other reviewer found the tone of the book to be a bit smug, I found it to be simply honest; Lawrence Miles has never held back when he thinks Doctor Who is lacking (the furor he raised this year when he wrote a scathing review of the subtext of Mark Gatiss' THE UNQUIET DEAD from the new series is testament to this.) but first and foremost, Miles and Wood are fans of Doctor Who, or else they wouldn't be writing this series in the first place.

Highly recommended to fans of Doctor Who, especially those brought in by the 2005 series.

Extremely well done despite a slight attitude problem.......2005-02-04

In interviews conducted for the I, Who series of books (published, like this volume, by Mad Norwegian Press), Lawrence Miles made clear his disdain for backward-looking fans and his monomaniacal insistence that Doctor Who move ever forward in order to be at all interesting. (Since Miles has written a handful of Doctor Who novels himself, that seems to make him either a fan who wishes to be both of the fandom and simultaneously above it, or, alternately, a professional writer type who is "slumming it".) So it is perhaps not surprising that the overall tone of About Time 3 is one of superiority over the source material. The authors constantly make the point that they know how silly and flawed and poorly-made the Doctor Who TV program was, but that it was just so charming that people liked it. A not altogether invalid point, given that the series WAS flawed and silly much of the time, but a reference work aimed at fans of the show is not really an appropriate place to point such things out so forcefully and repeatedly.
Nevertheless, the collected data is, as advertised, exhaustive, ranging from continuity notes and information about each story's setting to behind-the-scenes anecdotes. The analysis is informative and thought-provoking, with the sections that explain how each story fits into the time it was made and broadcast being particularly interesting. And the critiques are presented thoughtfully and thoroughly, even if I disagree with their opinions much of the time. Even the sidebar essays (about things like when the UNIT stories actually take place and whether or not Doctor Who was really that chauvinistic) are genuinely fascinating, and to be fair Miles and Wood defend many aspects of the show eloquently. So, despite the slightly sneering bits that turn up on nearly every page, About Time 3 is a must-have reference volume for any more-than-casual Doctor Who fan, and hopefully the rest of the series will follow suit.

$More Than Words Volume 3: Homecoming Season\Find The Way\Here Come The Heroes\Touched By Love\A Stitch In Time (More Than Words Anthology)$
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great inspirational collection

More Than Words Volume 3: Homecoming Season\Find The Way\Here Come The Heroes\Touched By Love\A Stitch In Time (More Than Words Anthology)
Susan Wiggs , Karen Harper , Kasey Michaels , Catherine Mann , and Tori Carrington
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Five bestselling authors Five real-life heroines

They're your neighbors, your aunts, your sisters and your best friends. They're women across North America committed to reaching out and changing lives, one good deed at a time. Five of these exceptional women have been selected as this year's recipients of Harlequin's More Than Words Award. And once again five award-winning bestselling authors have kindly offered their creativity to write original short stories inspired by these real-life heroines.

Because of this year's recipients' dedication, thousands of tiny babies born into poverty are going home from the hospital wearing warm, hand-knit clothing. Inmates are raising pups to keep people safe and be loyal guide dogs. Special-needs kids finally have a sports league to call their own. Cancer survivors enjoy a week of relaxation and rejuvenation nestled in Canada's stunning cottage country. And high-quality, low-cost children's books in Braille are finding their way to the thousands of children who need them.

We hope More Than Words will touch your heart and inspire the heroine living inside you.

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great inspirational collection.......2006-10-09

"Homecoming Season" by Susan Wiggs. Miranda survived breast cancer partially due to the help of her family; now she needs to repay them by living life to the fullest.

"Find the Way" by Karen Harper. The mugger left Miranda blind and feeling helpless. To regain some of the freedom she once had, she decides to obtain a seeing eye dog, who becomes more than an aide.

"Here Comes The Heroes" by Kasey Michaels. Librarian Anna sees Forest carrying an upset blind little boy to her. The child teaches Anna how to open her eyes to the world.

"Touched By Love" by Catherine Mann. Laura is so proud of her young teenage son who not only survived a liver transplant, but he tries out for a baseball team. However, when the coach out of fear for the kid's safety cuts him, Laura decides to pitch a new concept so he can swing the bat.

"A Stitch in Time" by Tori Carrington. "But Mom" works long hours and loves her children, but feels empty until the handsome doctor teaches her there is more to life than a job.

This anthology is as always one of the best inspiration collections on the market as the tales are well written heartwarming life stories while the intro to each is based on a real support organization. This year's worthy groups are Cottage Dreams (www.cottagedreams.org), Puppies Behind Bars (www.puppiesbehindbars.com), Team Activities for Special Kids - TASK (www.tasksports.org), Seedling Braille Books for Children (www.seedlings.org), and Stitches from the Heart (www.stitchesfromtheheart.org).

Harriet Klausner

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The Prodigal Son
Awesome Book
Times and Seasons
Beautiful demonstration of the prodigal son!
Times and Seasons

Times and Seasons (Seasons Series #3)
Beverly Lahaye , and Terri Blackstock
Manufacturer: Zondervan
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Hard times have come again to the close-knit neighbors on Cedar Circle, who confront fresh challenges, overcome disappointments, and encourage and support each other in Times and Seasons. Nothing comes easy in this little community. "I'm tired of learning things and growing," Cathy says in despair. Crisis after crisis has sapped her strength: her son Mark is in jail, her ex-husband Jerry is ignoring the children, and her wedding to her fiancé Steve has been postponed.

Cathy's life isn't the only one that's topsy-turvy. Her neighbor Tory focuses on making her Down's Syndrome baby Hannah "high-functioning" and forgets the needs of the rest of her family. Across the cul-de-sac, homeschooling mom Brenda finds it's difficult to let her children spread their wings and fly. The final blow comes when Sylvia decides to sell her house to support her Nicaraguan mission.

Just when things seem unbearable, a few rays of sun break through the clouds: Annie finds a calling to the mission field, Steve discovers the ins and outs of becoming a step-parent, and Mark learns lessons about life. Fans of the Cedar Circle books will enjoy picking up where Showers in Season left off and following the progress of characters they've come to care about. --Cindy Crosby

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Cathy Flaherty is devastated when her son Mark is arrested, forcing Cathy to cancel her wedding plans to Steve Bennett. Determined to change her mind, Steve sets about trying to right the wrongs in Mark's young life. Can all things really work for good, when everything seems to be turning out bad?

Customer Reviews:

The Prodigal Son.......2005-12-02

I have been eagerly reading all the books in this series, though out of order. I've been moved many times throughout. One thing I appreciate about the books is we have real people with real life issues. They aren't fairy tale books; they have meat in them and people can relate. It shows Christians have struggles and that we don't always handle everything the way we should. Despite our failings, God is able to intervene, take a disappointment or bad situation, and use it for good.

As each book does, this focuses on one of four families and yet continues the stories of the other three. Cathy, Mark, Rick and Annie are the main focus. Cathy is about to celebrate her engagement shower with family and friends when something happens which will shatter her world at first. A knock on the door brings the unbelieveable news that her youngest child, Mark, was arrested for possession and distribution of drugs. He was caught red-handed, trying to sell to an undercover police officer.

Cathy is terribly shaken at first and calls off her wedding with Steve. Mark finds himself at a juvenile detention center for a year. His mother should be able to stop all of this, he thinks as he places blame on everyone but himself for his plight.

It takes awhile, but little by little the reader will start to see victories amidst the struggles. How it ends, when Mark returns home after serving his sentence is absolutely wonderful. The prodigal son indeed!

I rated this one a little lower than the other two I've reviewed so far because I was disappointed that there wasn't more about Annie's year on the missionary field with Sylvia and Harry. It would have been good to have included more from this. The book was wrapping up too quickly for me as I neared the end and saw there was no way the authors could have included more details in the few pages that remained. Despite how I felt about this, I very much enjoyed the book.

Awesome Book.......2005-03-11

This book was just wonderful. It was a perfect addition to what has been a great series so far! The characters are true to life and help you to better understand yourself through them.

Times and Seasons.......2001-09-22

This series was wonderful. I read all three books within 4 days. I felt like I was part of that community. Like they were my neighbors. In the second book, Cathy's boyfiends daughter changed to Amanda then in the third book changed back to Tracy.

Beautiful demonstration of the prodigal son!.......2001-07-01

Just as Steve and Cathy are planning their wedding, her fifteen year old son Mark is picked up on a drug charge. Angry, frustrated and guilt-ridden, Cathy calls off the wedding indefinitely.

The other members of Cedar Circle are secondary characters in this book. The Flaharty family is central. Nineteen+ year old Rick is preparing to leave for college. Eighteen year old Annie is in flux-she is a high school grad,and a pretty, somewhat materialistic girl. Lacking a father's encouragement and love, her life is quite shallow until she commits to the biggest challenge of her young life. Steve and Cathy have started major remodeling which cannot be postponed. Mark's arrest places all the adults in precarious positions. Cathy is determined NOT to marry Steve until Mark approves or he is free.

Brenda and David Dodd are dealing with a son who is learning to drive. Tory and Barry are learning to parent and cope with the challenges of a baby with Downs. Tory's overprotectiveness and fear needs some adjustment, but is she ready? Dr. Harry and Sylvia are still in Nicaragua, serving God and feeding the hungry. Their devotion is astonishing at their age.

Central to this story is the change that comes to Mark while he is incarcerated. An unlikely source provides support, while his father, Jerry, keeps his distance, ashamed and angry at Mark for embarrassing him. One Bible story in particular impacts Mark's life and when he is finally released, the story comes alive in its' greatest beauty, with both spirituality and human emotions.

I hope there is a fourth book in this series, featuring Dr. Harry and Sylvia, the missionaries.

Times and Seasons.......2001-06-26

This book was awesome. It is the third book in a series. I was never a reader until I read the first book of this series and then I read the second I would look on the shelf for the third book every time I went into the book store. Even though this book is classified as fiction, Cedar Circle in Breezwood really exists in my life. I enjoy forgetting life and sinking into the lives of these four families. I feel like the authors keep the lives very realistic and they apply the word or God to the situations in a way that ministers to you. I never looked at the story about the Prodigal son the way the book did it. I learned something about God and him being my father. I can't wait until the 4th book is released.

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Henry and Mudge's Review
Henry and Mudge's Review
Wonderful easy reader -parents will enjoy it, too.
Summer adventures with H&M!
My favorite of them all...so far

Henry And Mudge In The Green Time
Cynthia Rylant
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Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge are best friends forever. And in this third book of their adventures, they share summertime fun!

Customer Reviews:

Henry and Mudge's Review.......2007-03-30

I think this is a very good book because it describes the fun-filled adventures Henry and Mudge have in full detail. What I mostly liked about the book was the vocabulary the author uses. The author uses simple words that everyone can understand so that people of all ages can join in on Henry and Mudge's good times.

Henry and Mudge's Review.......2007-03-30

Wonderful easy reader -parents will enjoy it, too........2001-06-28

Henry and Mudge books are some of the best books available to beginning readers, and parents would be hard-pressed not to enjoy them as well. While a few of the books in the series show Henry's idyllically happy parents in a way that might make children from less traditional families sad or "homesick" for that situation, this particular book is purely about a little boy, his big dog, their imaginations, and being a kid in the summer. Cynthia Rylant's writing is fun yet poetic, and Sucie Stevenson's illustrations are charming as always.

Summer adventures with H&M!.......2001-04-05

Henry and Mudge are the best of friends. It doesn't matter at all that one of them walks on four legs and drools a lot!!

In this third book in the H&M series, summertime has arrived with adventures galore for boy & dog. Divided into chapters, each functioning as a mini story but related to each other, Henry and his 180-pound dog Mudge explore the wide, green world of summer. In one of the most notable chapters, a bee stings Henry, and boy does it HURT!! Fortunately, good ol' Mudge is there to make Henry feel better (a good face-licking by Mudge helps Henry forget his pain at being stung-Mudge likes the salty taste of tears).

As a teacher I love the H&M series because the illustrations are always bright, vibrant and immediately draw my students into the story. I also love the short, easy sentences, which are perfect for beginning-to-intermediate readers who feel that they're ready to tackle chapter books. As a parent, I love the way that this series is about the small adventures in life that are right on the level of the reader. Nothing blows up, aliens don't invade the countryside sucking out peoples' innards, and the world isn't narrowly saved from oblivion. Mudge is a wonderfully realistic dog that is completely devoted to Henry, like most real dogs are devoted to the children they live with.

As of this writing, there are some 20 H&M books, each a small treasure and each a wonderful read. Though they're numbered, it's not at all necessary to begin with #1 and progress up to #20; readers can grab whichever title catches their whim and follow along with the adventures. I myself have read them all and am not so patiently waiting for the next ones to come out. Each book comes highly recommended.

My favorite of them all...so far.......1999-07-30

My 4-year-old son, Frank, has 16 of the 18 (?) books that are available in this collection, and although all of them come hightly recommended, I believe Green Time to be the best. This book highlights all that is good about a boy and his dog. Rylant never personifies Mudge too much but depicts their relationship beutifully. When my son read about Mudge getting a bath, he giggled as each part was washed. But the biggest surprise was watching his sheer delight as Mudge shook from head-to-toe. He understands that Henry would cry when he gets stung by a bee, and he laughed when Mudge eats popcorn. These books are simple and kind, and I hope there are more.

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Forgettable

It's Summer!
Linda Glaser
Manufacturer: Millbrook Press
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Binding: Library Binding

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Forgettable.......2006-09-28

This works well enough, if you're trying to teach a seasonal theme. It covers all the bases for a unit on summer, and the pictures are lovely, but it really didn't do much to capture the imagination (or interest) of this homeschooling Mom or her son.

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Kept the kids focused

Game Time! (MathStart 3)
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Game Time!

Keep an eye on the clock as the Huskies and the Falcons gear up for their championship soccer match. Weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds--it's all game time!

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Kept the kids focused.......2007-01-04

This book has a very cute story line and my students really got into. It served as an additional learning aid for time.

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