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As sweet as they used to be
Excellent Book!!
A really great book for children of all ages.
a wonderful poem book that makes me laugh.
A Light in the Attic

A Light in the Attic

Manufacturer: HarperCollins
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings
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ASIN: 0060256737

Book Description

Last night while I lay thinking here
Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear
And pranced and partied all night long
And sang their same old Whatif song:

Whatif I flunk that test?
Whatif green hair grows on my chest?
Whatif nobody likes me?
Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?...

Here in the attic of Shel Silverstein you will find Backward Bill, Sour Face Ann, the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt, and the Polar Bear in the Frigidaire. You will talk with Broiled Face, and find out what happens when Somebody steals your knees, you get caught by the Quick-Digesting Gink, a Mountain snores, and They Put a Brassiere on the Camel.

From the creator of the beloved poetry collections Where the Sidewalk Ends and Falling Up, here is another wondrous book of poems and drawings.

Customer Reviews:

As sweet as they used to be.......2007-05-25

Silverstein is our favorite author of children's books. He is just perfect! In fact his works are as good for the parents as for their children. Whichever Silverstein's book I bought for any of my five children (each one of them has his own Silverstein), we have ALL read them. That includes my children, myself, and even sometimes my husband. "Light in the Attic" is no exception to that rule. I think that all of Shel's books are equally good. Check also Runny Babbit: A Billy Sook, A Giraffe and a Half, Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings. If you are a loving mother that wants to see smile on your child's face, give him Silverstein - it's children's literature classic and a safe bet. A recent discovery for me is Boszenna Nowiki and her series Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 1, Why Some Cats are Rascals, Book 2, Why Some Cats are Rascals ( Book 3) with some very touching stories of speaking cats...

Excellent Book!!.......2007-05-14

I have loved this book since I was a kid. I just recently bought this to replace my old ones (which I will always keep). This book is great for people of all ages!

A really great book for children of all ages........2007-05-07

I love Shel Silverstein's books. I've purchased them as gifts for friends on several occasions. :-)

a wonderful poem book that makes me laugh........2007-04-15

This book makes me laugh every minute I read. It makes me confused sometimes. Like the poem the Meehoo with an Exactlywatt. It was somehow confusing but still as funny as any poem in that book. This book could be for any age because no matter what age you are, it will still make you laugh. A Light In The Attic is for anyone who loves funny poems like me. Shel Silverstein's books have wonderful illustrations especially the one on the front cover that has a boy with a roof shaped head with someone smaller looking out. I only had one question about Shel Silverstein's books. It is that I have no idea how he got all these ideas for all his poems .

A Light in the Attic.......2007-03-16

I have been buying this book and Where the Sidewalk Ends as gifts for children for many years. As a reading teacher, I guarantee these books certainly will get kids into reading very funny poetry. Many of the now "grown up" kids tell me they still have this book from their childhood. That's a pretty good review in itself.

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Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Undecided
Art Appreciation For All Ages---
Pure Bosh
an art book for parents and children

Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Maya Angelou , and Jean-Michel Basquiat
Manufacturer: Stewart, Tabori and Chang
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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Customer Reviews:

Life Doesn't Frighten Me .......2007-05-21

This is a great book! This book is a good starting point for conversation with children in helping them talk about what might frighten them. The artists (both Maya Angelou and Jean-Michel Basquiat) both have created a unique book for all ages.

Undecided.......2007-04-22

The pictures are abstract looking and dark in tone. The book makes reference to; ghosts, bad men fighting in the dark, and cougars in the park. I'm not sure my 3 or 5 year old children had thought up these bad things on their own yet. While reading them the book I felt uneasy about the dark pictures and scary references to things they may not have even thought of before. I'm still undecided if it will be helpful in convincing them that they don't need to be afraid of life or if it will convince them that life is pretty scary and they ought to be afraid! There is one reference to 'having a lucky charm up her sleeve' that protects her from the bad stuff and also allows her to walk on the ocean floor without having to come up to breathe. Those are both useless defenses in the real world so the book doesn't offer any real reasons to not be scared of life.

Art Appreciation For All Ages---.......2006-11-19

This book is truly for both parents and children. The cadence of Angelou's poem is one that appeals to kids of all ages, even if they don't initially understand it's meaning. The artwork in it's 'stick figure form' can be appreciated by all who enjoy the complexity of Basquiat's work as well as children relating to it's color and elementary presentation. It's one of my favorite gifts, from baby showers to adult parents. If you appreciate art and culture this book is one to have in the home as well as gift to a friend.

Pure Bosh.......2006-07-13

What a deep, deep woman this Maya Angelou is. At least this book ADMITS it's for little kids, unlike a lot of her other work.

an art book for parents and children.......2004-10-21

This book is vibrant in both sight and sound. Basquiat's images fly off the page as do Angelou's words. Despite the brevity of the poetry, it is not a quick read. Time is spent looking at and discussing the artwork, and how it and the poetry interrelate with life. A 1st grader's art appreciation course in practice. Excellent for the living room coffee table.

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Perfect gift for my twin grandsons' birthday
Happy Birthday to You
Awesome book especially for 1st birthday.
A boost from the Seuss for a birthday surprise
Terrific Book!

Happy Birthday to You! (Classic Seuss)
Dr. Seuss
Manufacturer: Random House Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0394800761
Release Date: 1959-08-12

Book Description

Illus. in color. "The Great Birthday Bird guides us on a birthday trip. The multicolored excursion is a festive one."--School Library Journal.

Customer Reviews:

Perfect gift for my twin grandsons' birthday.......2007-06-12

Every child should have this book....my daughter uses books for decorating and these are sure to be read and visible every year.

Cha-Cha from North Branford, CT

Happy Birthday to You.......2007-05-30

This is a delightful book for those having a birthday regardless of the age.

Awesome book especially for 1st birthday........2007-03-23

This is such a great Seuss book. We purchased it for our daughter's first birthday and had all our invited guests to sign the inside cover as a reminder of who was there to celebrate her first birthday. Great purchase.

A boost from the Seuss for a birthday surprise.......2007-01-11

I thoroughly enjoyed giving my first child this book on his first birthday. As always, the rhymes are fun to read and the illustrations are second to none. We enjoyed it immensely and recommend it to children and adults alike. J

Terrific Book!.......2007-01-10

Like any other Dr. Seuss book, this one is excellent. It is long, so I would recommend it for older children (preschool and above). This is a great book for a grandchild's birthday or any other child's birthday. We love giving books for gifts, especially Dr. Seuss! Crazy words and rhymes only Dr. Seuss can pull off!

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Another Boynton Classic
Another Great Sandra Boynton Book
Barnyard Dance
The Cutest Book...
A lot of fun!

Barnyard Dance! (Boynton on Board)
Sandra Boynton
Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company
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Binding: Board book

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Barnyard Dance! Board Book by Sandra Boynton

Customer Reviews:

Another Boynton Classic.......2007-06-30

I LOVE Boynton books!!! These catchy rhymes that you can easily sing as much as you can read are super-hits with infants, toddlers and preschoolers! If you enjoy great books to read to your children that also incorporate fun and silliness, this book is perfect for you!

Another Great Sandra Boynton Book.......2007-05-28

My children love this book. It is a fun way to reinforce and teach your children what the barnyard animals are. You can actually "Clap your hands", "Stomp your feet" and act out most of the motions represented in the book. It can be hilarious! This book is fabulous! ENJOY!

Barnyard Dance.......2007-05-26

My family and I love this book. We have small grandchildren and we live on a farm, a perfect combination with which to enjoy this book. When the greater family gathers we love to get out the book, one of us reads it and the others do the Barnyard Dance! We pretend we're what ever the animals are that are mentioned and dance up a storm. The little ones are delighted to have us join them and we all have a good time through the wonderful imagination of Sandra Boynton. I frequently include this book as part of a baby gift explaining how our family uses it.

The Cutest Book..........2007-04-09

This book has great poetry and flow. I loved it so did my two year old twins.

A lot of fun!.......2007-03-28

My little boy loves this book and it is very interactive with clapping and stomping!

The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud

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Great value
Best anthology of children's literature
Must Own!
A wonderful collection!
The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud

The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud
Janet Schulman
Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers
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ASIN: 0679886478
Release Date: 1998-09-14

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Believe it or not, 44 complete read-aloud classics and future classics--from Goodnight Moon to Stellaluna--are packed in this remarkably svelte, positively historic anthology. Flipping through the 308 pages of The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury is like browsing a photo album of beloved friends and family. The familiar faces of Curious George and Ferdinand the Bull peer earnestly from the pages, and scenes from Madeline and Millions of Cats resonate as if you just experienced them yesterday. Think of the advantages of carrying this book on a vacation instead of a suitcase of single titles! (Your kids can always revisit their dog-eared hardcovers when they get home.)

This impressive collection of concept books, wordless books, picture books, and read-aloud stories was artfully compiled by longtime children's book editor and publisher Janet Schulman. Stories are coded red, blue, and green to designate age groupings from baby/toddler books such as Whose Mouse Are You?, through preschool books such as Where the Wild Things Are, to longer stories for ages 5 and older such as Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. The reason the book isn't bigger than Babar is because many of the illustrations from each story were reduced or removed to fit the anthology's format. (Leo Lionni's Swimmy, for example, takes up 5 pages total, compared to its original 29 pages.) Brief biographical notes that are surprisingly quirky shine a little light on the 62 authors and illustrators, and an index helps, too, for the child who likes one story best. We love the idea of being within easy reach of a Star-Belly Sneetch, a William Steig donkey, and a Sendak monster at all times, and we're sure your little bookworms will, too. (Click to see a sample spread from The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury, compilation copyright © 1998 by Janet Schulman, illustrations © renewed 1997 by William Steig.) (All ages) --Karin Snelson

Book Description

In the eight years since this blockbuster anthology of 44 classic picture books of the 20th century was compiled, important new picture books have been published that Janet Schulman believes are too good to miss. She has selected 15–some by brand-new voices of the 21st century, some by young authors and illustrators who were just getting started during the last decade of the past century, and a few by familiar names, such as Kevin Henkes with his 2005 Caldecott Medal Winner. This recommended list with descriptive annotations is intended to guide parents to these new books and new voices of the 21st century.

Unparalleled in scope and quality and designed for reading aloud and sharing, this splendid anthology brings together some of the most memorable and beloved children's books of our time. Here are classics such as Madeline and Curious George; contemporary bestsellers such as Guess How Much I Love You and The Stinky Cheese Man; Caldecott Medal winners such as Make Way for Ducklings and Where the Wild Things Are; and family favorites such as Goodnight Moon, The Sneetches, and Winnie-the-Pooh. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs: ABCs, number and color books, stories about going to bed and going to school; tales about growing up, siblings, parents, and grandparents; animal stories, fantasies; fables; magical stories; stories about everyday life--and more. Also included are an introduction, capsule biographies of the 62 writers and artists represented in the collection, color-coded running heads indicating age levels, and indexes. As a gift, a keepsake, and a companion in a child's first steps toward a lifelong love of reading, The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury belongs in every family's bookcase.

Customer Reviews:

Great value .......2007-06-18

This is definitely a favorite at our house. This book has many of the most popular children's books under one cover. Except for a few examples, all of the text of the stories has been reprinted, albeit more of it per page than in the originals. You will miss some of the illustrations that are in the original books, but there are enough illustrations included to keep the attention of children and give a flavor of the original.

We probably would never buy all of these books on their own; having them in one volume is both convenient and economical. If we find that we love a particular story, it usually inspires us to get the book from the library to see what (if anything) was missing. We also check out other books from favorite authors. So, think of this as a great starting point for developing a library for your children.

Best anthology of children's literature.......2007-05-13

This is my favorite baby gift. I buy it for everyone because it is the most complete anthology of the best of children's literature. There is nothing more important than reading and this book can be read to babies and enjoyed again by children as they grow and read to themselves.

Must Own!.......2007-04-22

This is a wonderful book! Your children will love it and you will love reading it to them. The stories are fun, captivating and bring the joy of your childs imagination! They will ask you to read more...that is a guarantee! Every parent should own this....it will even bring back some of your own childhood memories of reading.

A wonderful collection!.......2007-02-28

I bought this book on a whim for my two little boys, and I am so glad that I did. It is a modern compilation of children's literature favorites, including works by children's literary giants Maurice Sendak and Margaret Wise Brown. And it includes the Sneetches by Dr. Seuss, which is, in my opinion, his best children's book. It also includes educational reads like Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. It is a thoughtful compilation that includes stories for all ages. I found myself thumbing through and finding stories that I haven't heard since I was a child. For this reason, the book is such a nostalgic joy to read. It also introduced me to great stories, such as the Stinky Cheese Man -- a satirical spin on the little Gingerbread Man. I truly look forward to storytime each night now, as do my kids, especially my 5 year old. Thank you Janet Schulman for putting all of these wonderful stories together under one cover.

The 20th-Century Children's Book Treasury: Picture Books and Stories to Read Aloud.......2007-01-19

An exceptional resource for parents with which they may share some of the finest children's books ever written with their kids and for kids to be able to share with their parents as they learn how to read. Hard to believe that the authors and illustrators of these classics allowed their fine work to be included in a book such as this. No home with young children should be without it.

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales

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"The Stinky Cheese Man" My favorite child book!!
nice and well-drawn pictures but...
I love this book...
I love it
THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL, "STUPID TALES"

The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
Jon Scieszka
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If geese had graves, Mother Goose would be rolling in hers. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales retells--and wreaks havoc on--the allegories we all thought we knew by heart. In these irreverent variations on well-known themes, the ugly duckling grows up to be an ugly duck, and the princess who kisses the frog wins only a mouthful of amphibian slime. The Stinky Cheese Man deconstructs not only the tradition of the fairy tale but also the entire notion of a book. Our naughty narrator, Jack, makes a mockery of the title page, the table of contents, and even the endpaper by shuffling, scoffing, and generally paying no mind to structure. Characters slide in and out of tales; Cinderella rebuffs Rumpelstiltskin, and the Giant at the top of the beanstalk snacks on the Little Red Hen. There are no lessons to be learned or morals to take to heart--just good, sarcastic fun that smart-alecks of all ages will love.

Book Description

"Parodic humor here runs riot...irrepressibly zany fun!" --Kirkus

* Caldecott Honor Book
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* ALA Notable Children's Book
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Customer Reviews:

"The Stinky Cheese Man" My favorite child book!!.......2007-03-23

Wow, I am so glad I found this book! We use to make our teacher read this to us everyday. I just love the way it is written, and I love the illustrations. Great book, but I do agree it should be read to older children. I don't see why anybody would dis-like it. Some people just aren't very imaginative, and like things to be very simple.

nice and well-drawn pictures but..........2007-03-08

octical it is a nice and funny book, but the texts are sometimes not really funny...

I love this book..........2007-03-07

I am a teacher and I read this to my students regularly. They request it to be read over and over again. The stories are great spins on some classic fairy tales. I laugh out loud when I read it.

I love it.......2007-01-19

I remember this book from when I was in grade school and I have always remembered how funny I thought it was. So I bought it for my 4 year son who is a bit young for its humor. It is target for grade school children but I loved it so much I bought it for him early! My husband still doesn't get why I liked the book as much as I do but he doesn't get too much about me anyways!

THE TITLE SAYS IT ALL, "STUPID TALES".......2006-07-15

THERE WAS NO DOUBT I WASN'T WARNED BEFORE PURCHASING THIS, WHAT I WAS GETTING. IT'S SARCASTIC, PARTS ARE FUNNY, BUT I COULDN'T BRING MYSELF TO WASTE ANY MORE OF MY TIME BY FINISHING THE BOOK. HOWEVER, HIS BOOK ABOUT THE WOLF & 3 PIGS WAS MUCH MORE CLEVER AND ENTERTAINING.

Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings

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What a delightful introduction to poetry.
A classic that's fun
Well Excuse me for intruding on the fun, but the sidewalk does not end!
A Sure Bet as a Gift for Kids
Where the Sidewalk Ends, Shel Silverstein

Where the Sidewalk Ends 30th Anniversary Edition: Poems and Drawings

Manufacturer: HarperCollins
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ASIN: 0060572345
Release Date: 2004-01-20

Book Description

Including 12 New Poems!

If you are a dreamer, come in,
If you are a dreamer,
A wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er,
A magic bean buyer . . .

Come in . . . for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein's world begins. You'll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out. It is a place where you wash your shadow and plant diamond gardens, a place where shoes fly, sisters are auctioned off, and crocodiles go to the dentist.

Shel Silverstein's masterful collection of poems and drawings is at once outrageously funny and profound.

Customer Reviews:

What a delightful introduction to poetry........2007-06-29

Where the Sidewalk Ends doesn't just rhyme it talks. It talks to children about issues that concern them, from toothaches to spooky houses. It doesn't diminish fear it acknowledges its existence in a way that makes it manageable. The poems are fantasy filled fun that initiates discussion and opportunity for the children to play with poetry of their own.

A classic that's fun.......2007-06-13

This is such a fun book to read out loud. Some of the humor may be over the head of a toddler but much of it is so enjoyable, from the illustrations to the rhymes to the themes. Lots of choices, none too long, it's a good one for the bedtime shelf.

Well Excuse me for intruding on the fun, but the sidewalk does not end!.......2007-06-13

EVERYONE LISTEN! THIS MAN IS A FRAUD! I have traveled the world and seen the wonders of all of the world and the sidewalk does not end! What is this insane man thinking? Has he gone bananas? The sidewalk is cut into a square format most of the time, and occasionally a sidewalk breaks off into some sort of no man's land, but it never ends abruptly at the height of a tall mountain overlooking the world. Why would there be a sidewalk there? THINK ABOUT IT PEOPLE! THIS MAN IS FOOLING US ALL! GUESS WHAT? YOU CANNOT FALL UP. THAT IS ANOTHER ONE OF SILVERSTEIN'S ILLUSIONS! Be careful; the world is a dangerous place.

A Sure Bet as a Gift for Kids.......2007-05-30

I purchased this book as a gift for a [...]boy. Usually poetry is a hard sell for boys, but he loved it.
i was a teacher of ten year olds for 30 years and I have yet to meet a boy who didn't love this book!

Where the Sidewalk Ends, Shel Silverstein.......2007-05-27

I really enjoy reading Shel Silverstein's poems. They are well written and everyone of them makes me smile. I am 20 years old and someday I want to read Silvertein's books to my kids. They are simple yet have messages in them that children can pick up; here's an example:

Inside everybody's nose
there lives a sharped toothed-snail.
So if you stick your finger in,
He may bite off your nail.
Stick it farther up inside,
And he may bite your ring off.
Stick it all the way, and he
may bite the whole thing off.

and one of my favorites is:

I've never washed my shadow out
in all the time I've had it.
It was absolutely filthy I supossed,
And so today I peeled it off
The wall where it was leaning
And stuck it in the washtub
With the clothes.
I put in soap and bleach and stuff,
I let it soak for hours.
I wrung it out and hung it out to dry,
And whoever would have thunk
That it would have gone and shrunk
For now it's so much
Littler than I.

So I really recommend owning this book. Whether you read it to uplift your day or for your children.

The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Unabridged Plays on CD (Arkangel Shakespeare)

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Great Collection
An immaculate collection.
A Wonderful Indulgence for Lovers of the Bard
Shakespeare in Wisconsin
"...poesis, poesis, the literal characters, the vatic lines..."

The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare: 38 Fully-Dramatized Unabridged Plays on CD (Arkangel Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare
Manufacturer: The Audio Partners
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Book Description

For the first time in audio publishing history, all of Shakespeare's plays are available in one extraordinary, definitive collection. Based on The Complete Pelican Shakespeare, here are all of the master's 38 plays, complete and unabridged, fully dramatized on CDs with an original score and sound design for each play. A monumental project that spanned five years and cost $3 million, The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare represents the collective vision of four people: Shakespeare scholar Tom Treadwell, film producer Bill Shepherd, BBC director Clive Brill, and composer Dominique Le Gendre. Together they have assembled the 400 great actors of the British theater and produced a landmark digital recording with a sophisticated layering of sound that immerses the listener in Shakespeare's world.

Customer Reviews:

Great Collection.......2007-06-22

It's great to listen to each of these cds with lots of well-known artists. I have now listened to 36 and loved each. If you're a Shakespeare fan, this is a must!

An immaculate collection........2007-05-10

I can't say enough about this collection. This is an absolutely astounding collection of all of Shakespeare's play, uncut and unabridged, performed by some of England's most talented actors an actresses, as some of the other descriptions and reviews speak of.

What I have found invaluably rewarding as a Shakespeare devotee and as a actor is to follow along to Shakespeare's text while listening to these incredible recordings. I did this for a Shakespeare course in college. We'd be assigned a play to read within a week, and within 2 hours, I'd have it all read, while hearing it performed on these amazing recordings. To hear Shakespeare's words spoken as they would have been originally heard nearly 400 years allows for a greater understanding of the composition and the rhythm of the dialogue and verse. It simply does not get any better than this.

I'd highly recommend this collection. The producers of the Arkangel Shakespeare have obviously taken great care in preserving the text of the play and by employing the best of classically trained actors, the greatest works of English literature, filled with characters and words will blossom in your mind's eye. I cannot imagine any library being complete without this collection, and it is nothing short of a delight to have for your own personal library.

Do not hesitate to consider purchasing this collection for your public or collegiate library, or for yourself. It is a hallmark in the canon of comtemporary presentations of Shakespeare's complete works.

A Wonderful Indulgence for Lovers of the Bard.......2007-01-13

This was my Christmas present this year, and I can't stop looking at it. It's almost overwhelming to decide which play to grab and listen to in the car on my drive to work. These are wonderful productions with clear, crisp sound and excellent actors. The classical training is obvious, and many will recognize the names of actors, espcially fans of BBC television. Ciaran Hinds as Antony in Antony and Cleopatra is wonderful. He's also in The Winter's Tale. For any fan of Shakespeare this is a terrific investment. For teachers of British literature it is also a wonderful classroom resource.

Shakespeare in Wisconsin.......2006-08-09

This is a gorgeous production that is indeed a treasure. I listen with a Creative Zen Vision player and every word is delicious. I have enjoyed the first seven plays, thru Hamlet, and every nuance, every word, every inflection, pause, sound, background music theme and all the audio panorama makes every minute an absolute delight. I am now in a quandary about whether to continue listening thru the series or begin again to search among the endless audio treasures for gems I might have missed. This Arkangle series is a gift from the gods and worth many times its price. This kind of talent, dedication and flawless performance beggars description.

"...poesis, poesis, the literal characters, the vatic lines...".......2006-05-26

I give this project five stars, but a qualified five. Like one of the other reviewers, I agree: there were certain scenes/characters I would have liked to hear performed differently, but considering the enormity of the project, 100% sustained satifaction seems an unreasonable expectation (indeed, the bard himself has some weak moments across the 38 plays--he was only human, after-all). And I would have liked it if the nondramatic poetry were included (there are several wonderful recordings of the sonnets available--I recommend Helen Vendler's rather introspective performance and Alex Jennings has recorded a fine complete version of the same--he also plays Berowne in the Arkangel "Love's Labor's Lost", a fine touch, considering the connections between the sonnets and that play!). But overall, how can you argue with an effort like this? Shakespeare is the greatest poet the Western world has known, and these recordings give overwhelming support to that critical commonplace. As literary values change (decline?), the eminence of Shakespeare becomes more important. To hear these plays is to hear the english language bursting at the seams. To know these plays is to know what poetry is capable of, which is nothing less than a sanction of life. And the audio format is perfect for poetry, which MUST be heard. Long live the audiobook!

Some notable strengths of this collection include, first & formost, the use of reliable, unabridged texts. An industrious student, armed with the Pelican Shakespeare, can become intimately familiar with Shakespeare's glory. The sound engineers deserve special praise, they have created a most sophisticated aural enviroment: these recordings love the headphones. I recommend some fine wine, candles, and comfy furniture. My love and I have been transported nightly for weeks, and it has been an incomparable bonding experience for us. Also lovely is the original music by Le Gendre, who helps us to realize that the Bard also wrote the most memorable songs in English. Overall, the acting is well balanced between serving the poetry and serving the drama--which is as it should be. I could go on, but I'm tired. It is a fine investment for lovers, for families, for school-children, for adults, or for solitary dreamers. Shut off the idiot box: strongly recommended!

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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History as Science Fiction
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pharaohs lived in the 3rd century AD

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
Anatoly Fomenko
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Provocative, appealing and controversial.......2006-08-02

Fomenko has succeeded to convincingly demonstrate the misconception about what "history" factually is... It is fiction and -like we can read and judge for ourselves- no science. It indeed is "make belief" only. I "discovered" Fomenko while studying the "old" history of Al Andaluz, Spain. Having found too many contradictions in available data, having seen too many forgeries as to pretend the importance of christianity for its decline, I ventured out to find Fomenko, who convinced me that we know little if anything for sure of the epoch before the XI-century. However, the integration of the Arabic-Islamic cultural history into the heavily distorted Western fails... There are some attempts to fit "the budding new religion" (Islam) into Fomenko's scheme, but they are too weak to be taken seriously and too often focussing on Turkey as the region where things started to influence the West, which is untrue at all.
Islam certainly was no "new religion" in the X-century. That the highly cultivated Al Andaluz ruler Mohammed-I could have been "mirrored" down in time into some myth about the "illiterate" founder of Islam itself is highly speculative. Nevertheless, Fomenko convinces me about the processes that were involved in forging a christian history. Intriguing and controversial as his books are, I recommend them as to rethink our current position in time and space and simply verify what was claimed. It is a "good" book, but not for bedtime reading... Mundus vult decipi, the world wants to be cheated. Fomenko's readers will understand why.

pharaohs lived in the 3rd century AD.......2006-02-16

Traces of white wine were found in Tutankhamen's tomb however there were no record of white wine in Egypt until the 3rd century AD, 1600 years after the young pharaoh died according to the traditional chronology. http://www.newscientist.com/channel/being-human/mg18925395.400
It can be interpreted as a contribution towards New Chronology theory that pharaohs lived in the 3rd century AD.

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Anna Banana: 101 Jump Rope Rhymes
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How many times can you jump rope? This rhyme makes the game of rope jumping even more fun. It's a counting rhyme, and there are lots of others like it. There are also red-hot pepper rhymes for jumping very fast, and rhymes for jumping in and out of the rope. There are even fortune-telling rhymes that answer questions and help you predict the future!

The rhymes in this book began as a way to keep the rhythm while jumping rope, but they also lent poetry and humor to the game. Here are over one hundred traditional rhymes that will make rope jumping challenging and, best of all, fun.

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not quite what I expected.......2007-05-14

The advertising copy suggests that this is a set of jump rope rhymes set at a pace that is appropriate for jumproping. But they aren't rhymes, they are songs, and they don't all have a strong beat, so they aren't ideal for jumproping to. It is a plenty-fun set of songs for kids, but the advertising is misleading.

bad rating for the book not the seller!!!.......2007-03-08

The book came as described in excellent shape and arrived quickly.
I hate the book though. The rhymes are not very good. Just a few variations of words but nothing to really jump rump for a long period of time to. I was hoping for some of the playground rhymes I can't remember from childhood. It seemed like somebody just wrote down some words that sorta rhymed but had no reason.

Good Book!.......2007-02-13

My daughter enjoyed this book.I do wish it had some color in its illustrations.Fast shipping!!!!!!!

Great fun.......2000-06-11

For anyone who jumped rope a great deal (this excludes me) or swung the rope while others jumped (this includes me), this book is sure to have some favorite rhymes. As such, it is an interesting way to initiate cross-generational discussions - jump-rope rhymes are school yard folklore with astounding staying power. The book is also useful as a way to encourage young "couch potatoes" to get a bit of time outside with requiring outside to be a large space.

Of course, the best way to use the book is simply to enjoy it.

Hopping fun! It will take you back to your playground days........2000-05-03

What great fun to be reminded of the jump rope rhymes of my youth. And even greater fun to share them with my daughter. I hope you enjoy this collection of rhymes as much as we do.

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