Review:I loved this book. Loved, loved, loved it. Someday I will use it in storytime. It is a perfect example for ECRR-talk. The labelling that is used for lifting, carrying, mixing, scooping, etc is awesome. It's a beautiful vocabulary builder--"towed terrifically," "carried carefully," dumped dependably," "mixed marvelously." I also put this on the "play" shelf because although the trucks are all working, it's a lot of fun and I can picture kids playing this story while reading it. At one point I won... Read more

Review:Elmo!!!!! That is all my 18 month old granddaughter says now. She has five Elmo stuffed animals and she will do anything he does! This is a pure learning opportunity. I'm amazed at how she loves the flaps! This book will work for the Elmo fan! Read more

Review:This is a story of persistence. Grounded because of an encounter with a bat that injured her wings, our young heroine learns to survive in an adverse environment. Using her wits and the ability to cast spells (an inborn instinct that must be mastered as it is learned) she becomes friends with several creatures that could do her harm. The conclusion demonstrates that hatred has little value but friendship is truly valuable. Read more

Review:Pretty good book. Ultimately, a little short. If you buy this because you already have an affinity for food & Europe, you'll be frustrated with the protagonist for just being so dull to these wonderful things. You've never had gelato? So, you just don't walk down the ice cream isle at Cub? Read more

Review:Among the most incredible of authors, Ms. Morrison poetically delivers an enriching reading experience in such a raw, real, and somehow concise way. This book is one that will stay with me and opens my eyes in ways I have seldom encountered in other literature. Read more

Review:My son loves this book, it keeps him occupied for at least fifteen minutes. He will go to the bookshelf and bring it to me to read to him. The reason I only gave it 4 stars was because for a board book the pages are thinner than most, along with the flaps. Even though it is very entertaining for my 16 onth old, with as much use as it's going to get, I don't see the construction of the book holding up for very long. All in all though, I would still have purchased it even if I had known because he... Read more

Review:I bought this book recently to supplement my primary schooler's global cultures education. Something I did not note before purchase was the publishing date of 1995. Many of the pictures are in fact outdated now. But my chief complaint is that the buyer understand as I did not- this is not an atlas-accurate depiction of children by percent population in each country; it is actually more a compilation of minority cultures. The example children from the United States reveals this. For example, p... Read more

Review:The picture did not match the product. I bought what was described as a hardcover book and according to the picture it's the same hardcover with paper pages that I own already. What came however was a board book version. I did not see in the description that it is a baked boos but it was fine for my need. The outside of the book was rather worn and scuffed, moreso than I would expect from a book in "very good" condition. But the inside was very nice, rather dirty and after I wiped the pages off ... Read more

Review:My little grand-daughter lives on the opposite coast and those 3000 plus miles seem like a million miles at times. I send small packages and cards often to keep "grandma" in her consciousness, ha! This was a perfect fit for our friendship....thanks! Read more

Review:Bought as a present for a little girl (4yrs old) and she loves it! Her mom loves to cook and bake so this is a perfect way to bring some of what they both like together in the kitchen. Arrived in great condition. Read more