Archive for July, 2008

Sea Witch (Children of the Sea, Book 1) Sea Witch (Children of the Sea, Book 1) First in the new The Children of the Sea series from the USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR.

Margred is a Selkie a legendary being of the sea, able to shapeshift into seductive human form. And she has found a human she desires…

Burned out from the big city, Caleb Hunter becomes police chief on the peaceful Maine island of World s End. Then he meets a woman who s everything he s ever dreamed of

Their passion is undeniable, irresistible and it may change the fate of humankind.

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The Complete Idiots Guide to Publishing Childrens Books, 3rd Edition (Complete Idiots Guide to) The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Publishing Children’s Books, 3rd Edition (Complete Idiot’s Guide to) Honest and precise everything about writing for children there is to know. Jane Yolen, author

Here is the comprehensive guide to writing, publishing, and selling for the ever-expanding and always exciting children s market now in a new and updated third edition.

Includes new chapters for illustrators, more coverage on agents and artists reps, sample queries and proposals, and more
In 2005, children s book publishing was a $2.3 billion market
Offers practical advice on getting started, plus the basics on writing and selling books that kids will love and parents will buy
Covers picture books and juvenile and young adult markets

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Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children Outgrowing the Pain: A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children Customer Review: Essential resource
This book presents a simple, friendly clinical resource that is helpful to therapists and as bibliotherapy for clients who are dealing with abuse.
Customer Review: Not what I thought it was
This is a tiny little book with lots of pictures and very little substance to it. It’s designed to ask questions of the reader and point out certain behaviors, and that’s it. I didn’t find the information in it very useful, but since I do volunteer work with children I decided to keep in around to refer to from time to time. I didn’t find it to be a book for adults at all. My advice is don’t waste your money.

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The Random House Book of Poetry for Children The Random House Book of Poetry for Children “A generous collection with a distinctly upbeat tone, this gives a taste of the best poets writing for children over the last several decades. Lobel’s drawings imbue the whole with action and graphic images as inventive as the verse. Successfully geared to meet home, school, and library needs.”–(starred) Booklist.
Customer Review: A Perennial Gift
As a middle school reading teacher, I host an annual Poetry Reading Competition open to all 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. For the past several years, this book has been a prize, in addition to plaques for the first and second prize winners. The best review for this book is that the children use it, read it, and often select poems from it for their entry pieces. Even better, perhaps, is that I have had thanks from many parents for awakening an interest in poetry in their children, boys and girls alike. This volume of poetry offers a full range of poems, for short to long, humorous to sublime, and in a wide range of topics. While it is just one of a wide selection of books and poets I offer my students, it is one of the most versatile. Whether teaching rhyme scheme, simile and metaphor, slanted rhyme, figurative language, or stress, this is also an invaluable part of my teaching arsenal.
Customer Review: Just so so..
Not as exciting or holding interest as the 20th Century Anthology by the same author…

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Youre Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children You’re Only Old Once! A Book for Obsolete Children Dr. Seuss lightens the aches and pains of growing old with his inimitable wit and wisdom. In this new defense against aging, we follow our hapless hero through his checkup with the experts at the Golden Years Clinic.
Customer Review: Close to the truth
Easy to order. Arrived on time.
A funny book for us old folks. I have ordered copies for my aging friends.
Customer Review: Seussisms
This is a great gift for all your friends turning 50!
Lets them know exactly what to expect in the coming years.
No one could say it better than Dr. Suess.

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