Kakaku：
Kingfisher
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Summer Review) 『I liked this product much more than the Summer Bridge books. I especially liked the suggested reading and Comp question to go with the reading. It got my daughter hooked on a new set of books that we had not heard of before. I will look into Summer Smarts for next summer.』 『
Every parent wants his or her child to do well in school. And every child wonders what to expect when entering a new grade each fall. The Summer Smarts series provides a bridge between grades, offering children and their parents a way to review the previous year and prepare for the school year to come. Each workbook combines elementary school subjects, such as phonics, spelling, math, geography, and reading comprehension, into a fun, age-appropriate format. Engaging motivational exercises reinforce skills and knowledge learned during the previous school year, and a carefully selected book section supports a literature-based approach and suggests appropriate books for enjoyable summer reading.
IPhone 3G used's review (Into "Battle") 『Garth Nix's Seventh Tower series approaches its climax with "Into Battle," a taut action-fantasy that throws a few new kinks into the complex plot. It seems a bit late to start introducing the main villain, but otherwise "Into Battle" could not be more compelling.
Milla is now the War-Chief of the Icecarls, and is leading them to a final assault on the Castle. As she and a junior Crone infiltrate the entryways, trying to get airweed, they encounter Free Shadows -- which are killed by the ancient Talon she acquired earlier. But when she rejoins the Freefolk, Milla finds that they have a traitor in their midst.
Meanwhile, Tal is struggling to find the Empress so he can tell her of the conspiracy. But after a harrowing trip to Aenir, Tal finally finds her -- a doddering old woman with no real power to stop the evil Sushin. But then Tal discovers the horrendous creature that is manipulating Sushin -- and his own destiny.
Garth Nix packs a lot of story into six slim books, and managed a fully realized fantasy world to boot. Not many authors can create as good a fantasy series in dozens of books. "Into Battle" has one weakness, but is otherwise a magnificent buildup to the series' climax.
"Into Battle" also introduces us to the Big Bad Guy, Sharrakor. Not personally, not by bringing him onstage, but this is the first we hear of him; it's a little jarring to have the sinister Sushin suddenly replaced as a top bad guy, this close to the end. Fortunately, Nix does sustain the sense of ominous mystery that this series has always had.
And when he introduces us to the doddering empress and her equally doddering brother, Nix also hints at what's in Tal's future in this series, if he defeats Sushin and Sharrakor and doesn't die in the process. Milla has already gained her destiny, and we see her as a humbler, more self-assured warrior than she was at the beginning.
"Into Battle" is a strong buildup to the final book of the Seventh Tower series, and proves again that Garth Nix has mastered the dark fantasy novel. A thrilling read.』
(A Good Read, Though Not The Best In The world) 『The Seventh Tower is an good book that is exciting and interesting. Garth Nix is a good writer, though not as good as some I've read. The book is clearly targeted towards early teenagers or pre-teens. Even-so, an adult or older teenager can still enjoy it, but it might not be the most "deep" book ever. Though the plot and story is good, it isn't the most detailed one. The story is fast-paced, interesting and entertaining though not quite as complex as other books. The setting is original and interesting.
All in all, The Seventh Tower series is a good one, but not one you could read again and again. It's the kind of book that you can read once and enjoy alot (go to the library and get this).』
(the seventh tower review) 『this book is awsome and a page turner because Tal has so many diffrent adventures』
Kakaku：
TokyoPop
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Takumi vs. Shingo) 『This is the one where Takumi dukes it out against the maniac Shingo Shouji and his Civic. It is an awesomely drawn race as usual. The artist also does a great job in portraying Shingo as a thoroughly dangerous and reckless person. Takumi's exchange with his dad after the race is hilarious and says a lot about racers' mentality. The second half of the book is a lead-in for the Book 5 showdown between Takumi and Ryosuke Takahashi. Even though Ryosuke is the big "enemy" racer so far, the more I learned about him, the less hostile of an opinion I had towards him.』
(Vol 1 Ok, but then it goes downhill fast.) 『I picked up vol 1 out of curiosity, since I had seen all the anime (1st, 2nd, movie, sidestory) and wanted to see how the story was different. Vol 1 is great, and I would recommend that.
However, after vol 2. they americanized the names, which I think was stupid. Also, some of their technical terms for driving (understeer, oversteer, etc) in their glossary are lame. Maybe they need to find somebody who actual understands road racing to help explain some of it.
Last of all, the scale for the map of Gunma prefecture is off by a large margin. It looks like they gave it a 200km (124miles) scale. This is absurd, since it makes Gunma approx maybe 1000+ km (600+ miles) tall and wide. Impossible since Japan isn't even that wide/tall there. I know.. I lived near that area. Guess it was supposed to be 20km.. that would make more sense.』
(Who cares?) 『This manga from Shuichi is awesome, on of the best ones i've read. So what the translation is inaccurate, the storyline makes sense and the art work is great. Finally a manga with a realistic view on downhill racing. Every moment of it is exciting and I can't wait for the next volume...』
(An Insult to Shuichi Shigeno) 『Not 100% authentic I don't mind if Tokyopop (TP) rephrase some dialogues, but to totaly butcher the whole idea of the dialogue is unforgivable. TP should also follow through to the idea of not changing names, coz I find that using the original names in the begining and changing their names on the following volumes very ridiculous. If you are a die hard fan, stick to the anime or buy the import manga... (100% authentic)』
(americanized, not tokyopopized.) 『The story and the drawings in the book are top par and all this talk bout the story not being "true" to the real story, it is all bull. the creators of the american version had to make a book that was popular in japan a readable book in america. in tokyo the humor and the slang is different. they had to make the text make sense in english and to our culture.
some humor would make absolutely no sense when translated, or it would get the quick boot by the editors because it was an american pressure point, a la columbine. so some of the text had to be changed. also, who really cares if mogi said she was guilty about her godfather paying so much for her in american culture than in japanese culture. they had to make the text in a japanese culture feel the same in an american culture. to a japanese man, a joke about japanese men being short would fall through just like a japanese joke about american men being tall would. we're not tall to us and they aren't short to them.
above all, the story kicks some major and the drawings are stuff that you would see in a 2 hour portrait. try to get the initial d anime while it is in original japanese language with english subtitles, its most likely "truer" than what is going to be in the american release.』
『Only the fearless survive in the white-hot world of street racing, as teams take on dangerous roads in the shadow of Akina Mountain. Behind the wheel of the mysterious "Ghost of Akina" is Takumi, on his way to becoming the greatest racer ever.』
IPhone 3G used's review (Great learning fun!) 『My children are fascinated with Ancient Egypt and were engrossed with the fun and educational projects in this book. We had a great time making the recipes, learning heiroglyph meanings, playing the games and learning all about life in Ancient Egypt.
I highly recommend this for some educational interactive family fun!』
(creative way of exploring ancient Egypt) 『This hands-on book on Ancient Egypt published by Scholastic offers many innovative and creative ways for kids to learn more about ancient Egypt. There is lots of background information and there are also activities and projects to put the information to use such as completing a map of Africa and making delicious recipes typical for that region in the world. When you buy this book, please know that you'll need additional materials to do the projects and activities, some materials (paper, scissors, glue, tape) you probably have at home but others you may have to buy or borrow such as maps of Africa and the United States. My two sons (11 and 8) enjoy exploring ancient Egypt with the book, but for some projects they need the assistance of a grown-up. It is a great interactive learning tool. The book also provides a list of interesting web addresses for additional information and background.』 『Background Information, Activities, Projects, Literature Links, and Poster Take your students back to the time of the pharaohs and pyramids with this integrated theme unit. Filled with hands-on activities that bring the rich history of Ancient Egypt to life: how-to's for building a scale model of a pyramid, Egyptian games, math activities using the Egyptian number system, plus much more. Background information, artifacts, stories and myths, and a FULL-COLOR POSTER INCLUDED!』
IPhone 3G used's review (Kindergarten Reviewers @ The Potomac School, McLean, VA) 『Five and six year olds liked this simple story of friends playing in the garden, but they loved the illustrations! Girls and boys agreed that if the tale had been longer, with more antics by the bear, rabbit, sheep and human characters, it would better entertain an older (kindergarten) audience. All enjoyed the surprise ending and would like to have been part of this carefree game of hide and seek. Student reviewers recommend this title as a read aloud for pre-schoolers.』 『It's a lovely hot day and the four friends - Rachel, Seymour, Florentina and Mary Clare - are in the garden together. Then along comes a beautiful butterfly... and things start getting hot and bothered, until a jug of lovely lemonade cools everyone down again.』
IPhone 3G used's review (a more in-depth and fun look at Anakin between between episodes 1 and 2) 『"Anakin: Apprentice" is an expanded universe look into the life of Anakin Skywalker after "The Phantom Menace" and just before "Attack of the Clones." Anakin finds out that he will have a new mission that regards Senator Amidala. Afterwards, he daydreams. Anakin reminisces on some of the more memorable events in the past decade. He thinks back at all of the robots that he built at the Jedi temple. When one of the droids malfunctions, Master Windu must take care of things. In another chapter, we find that Anakin used to sneak out of the Jedi Temple and wander around Corusant. Keeping his podracing instincts, he becomes involved with racing gliders and swoop bikes. At another point, Anakin travels to the snowy world of Ilum. As featured in the "Clone Wars" animated series, this is where the Jedi harvest the crystals for their lightsabers. As Luke Skywalker saw the darkness within during his cave vision on Dagobah, so too does Anakin glimpse his internal evil. The story ends with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin entering the elevator that would take them to the long awaited reunion with Padmé Amidala.
The writing is good as the text is best suited for reading abilities between third and fourth grade. The book is set up as a short chapter book. While it contains distinct chapters, the 48 page title also features many pictures. Tommy Lee Edwards' illustrations enhance the storytelling. Most pictures are impressions that show the general mood of the moment. While on one hand this will satisfy those who need the pictures to assist in understanding the story, the impressionalism also weans the reader away from depending on illustarations. In other words, this is a great title for those starting with chapter books. Filled with adventure, insight and significant character development, "Anakin: Apprentice" is a wild ride. 』
(Just right for us) 『My son is in kindergarten and is an advanced reader for his class. Still, this book would have been too advanced for him except that he knows the movie so well and he is so interested in Anakin Skywalker that he can understand the book on his own pretty well. It's just at his level and this book has got him so excited about reading on his own that he is practically unstoppable now. It's not great literature but to him it is greatly enjoyable.』 『Nineteen-year-old Anakin Skywalker, apprentice to Obi-Wan Kenobi, remembers some of his past adventures in which he raced swoop bikes, built androids, and found crystals to complete his lightsaber.』
Kakaku：
VIZ Media LLC
Usually ships in 24 hours 『Reiji and friends learn of a terrible prophecy! Within the mystical Jinryu stone lives a destructive dragon called Shinryu. If this dragon is released it could mean the end of the world! When the stone is stolen, the thief summons a horde of dragons to take him to Earth. Can Reiji and his pals stop this madman before he rains destruction upon the unsuspecting planet?』
IPhone 3G used's review (Not just for kids!) 『As a college English teacher, I have never taught grades 4-8, the target group for this book. I discovered it by accident, and yet, even before finishing chapter three, I had decided to incorporate "Helping Students Write the Best Research Reports EVER!" as a supplementary text in all of my college research, speech, and writing classes.
Oh! how I wish every student I've ever taught could have had the benefit of learning research writing from Lois Laase and Joan Clemmons. Most young people come to college without a clue to the excitement of discovery inherent in any research project.
The best way to learn anything is to teach it. Teaching college students how to teach research to children while learning research techniques from college textbooks is a wonderful way to introduce them to the wonderment and fascination of information-gathering.
So if you are a teacher of writing or speech at any level from grade school through college, you will find this book an astonishing treasure trove of ideas and specific lesson plans to help students begin a journey that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
I can hardly wait for my fall writing, research,&speech classes to begin so that I can incorporate this book into my curriculum.
By the way, if you are a home-schooling parent, this book will help you spark enthusiasm for learning in ways you've never even thought of. It is a teaching and learning treasure.』
『Easy Mini-lessons, Strategies, and Creative Formats to Make Research Manageable and Fun Everything you need to teach the research process in a way that's fun and engaging. Mini-lessons are designed to take students from selecting manageable, meaningful topics, to navigating references, effective note-taking, learning to paraphrase, organizing materials, and writing research reports that really show what they've learned. Includes a chapter on 10 creative projects.』
Kakaku：
Gryphon House
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Great homeschool resource) 『I am preparing to homeschool my son and purchased "Math In Minutes" as a resource guide: a handy book of ideas to keep in my library so that I can provide a variety of activities in our curriculum. I have to say that I got more than I bargained for. First, I am very happy with the way that the book is laid out. After a basic introduction, which is definitely aimed more at school teachers and administrators, the author organizes the activities into several chapters corresponding to a particular mathematical concept, for example Chapter 3 is Computation and Estimation activities, Chapter 4 deals with Measurement, Time, and Money activities, Chapter 6 is Sorting, Classifying, Graphing, Data Analysis, and Probability activities, etc. Each chapter begins with a description of the mathematical concept that will be covered and specific points for the teacher to consider about teaching the concepts to children. Although I was skeptical at first about age appropriateness (the book cover indicates that these are easy activities for children 4-8 years old, but the chapter titles looked a little daunting...what was seriation again, anyway??--and will a five year old understand estimation and probability??), I must admit that MacDonald does a GREAT job at succinctly and adequately covering these topics in her introductions so that a teacher fully understands how these topics pertain to and relate to the children and child development in general at the target age group. The chapter introductions made me feel comfortable with the concepts, both as a review of the math involved and as a platform for introducing the topic to my son. Second, the activities themselves are creative and, I think for the most part, relatively easy and inexpensive to implement both at home and in the classroom. Also, the author tells us that a premise of the book is to provide quick ideas as well, so you aren't spending hours preparing for a game that a child decides he or she has no interest in after two minutes! (great idea!)There are a variety of activities listed for each area and, for some activities, there are even recommendations on how to change up the activity to continually challenge the student (such as creating an estimation station). I also enjoyed her chapter on putting things together as a Pizza Unit Study. I really think this is a book that I will be able to use for years...as my son grows and learns, rather than a simple list of math games and worksheets that, once "conquered", are far from challenging and even boring to repeat.
Another fun note about the book is that there are also recommendations for activities that tie in books and songs in order to provide a more thematic approach to the material.
I am enjoying the book immensely and am excited to introduce some of the games and math station ideas to my son as we begin homeschooling.』
(A compendium of 150 math activities specifically designed for children ages 4 to 8) 『A compendium of 150 math activities specifically designed for children ages 4 to 8, "Math In Minutes" by Sharon Macdonald is a highly recommended addition to any preschool, elementary school, and home-schooling curriculum to introduce children to basic mathematical concepts and skills. MacDonald draws upon her more than fifteen years of experience and expertise training classroom teachers to create this compilation of math exercises and activities, each of which is in full compliance with the standards of The National council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Thoroughly 'kid friendly', "Math In Minutes" is an excellent tool for teaching mathematical literacy including number sense and numeration, computation and estimation; measurement, time, and money; geometry and spatial sense; sorting, classifying, graphing, data analysis, and probability; patters and number relationships; as well as problem solving and reasoning. Of special note is the final chapter 'Putting It All Together: A Pizza Unit of Study', as well as the extended glossary, appendices, and indexes.』 『
This engaging, exciting introduction to early math concepts will be a sure-fire hit with young children. They can go on a Geometric Shape Hunt, measure with Pompoms, or find the Missing Numbers-just a few of the fun, simple activities you'll find inMath in Minutes.
The activities progress in difficulty within each chapter. Some activities offer a way to "Take It Up a Level" for children who want a challenge. Organized by math concept, each of the activities relates to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and uses easy-to-find materials available in any classroom. Because assessment has become so important in education, each activity begins with "Math Objectives that Meet Standards" to help teachers meet the specific standards set by their state. The book's unique tips and insights from an experienced teacher will help new and veteran teachers alike.
Sharon MacDonaldhas been training teachers for over fifteen years. She is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop presenter at early childhood conferences. This is her fifth book with Gryphon House. Her other titles includeSanity Savers for Early Childhood Teachers;Squish, Sort, Paint, and Build;Block Play; andEveryday Discoveries. Sharon lives in San Antonio, Texas.
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