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HarperCollins
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (lots of shapes) 『My boys both loved the shapes. The didn't always get the pictures, but that's okay. They enjoyed the shapes and colors, and as long as they are happy, I'm happy.』
(A newborn baby must have) 『My pediatrician told me to start reading to my children when they were infants before I put them down for naps or bedtime. Great advice. My children LOVE reading, and it continues to be part of our bedtime routine. This is a great book to read to the really young...3 months and on. Wonderful and brilliant. I give this book to all of my friends. Lois Ehlert is..what can I say....well the woman writes and illustrates really worthwhile books for children.』
(Colors and Shapes.) 『Using vibrant colors and die-cuts this book creates the visages of various farm animals. The book appeals to babies and young toddlers and introduces them to various shapes and colors. The die-cuts used to create the various animals are brilliantly conceived. The youngest children at the day care always liked flipping through this book; the color combination really catches one's attention.』
(Great starter book!) 『Toddlers love this book because of the vibrant colors. Very young children also enjoy turning pages in books so one-word pages are great. This book is also useful when teaching shapes and colors.』
(My baby's first book) 『I bought this book for my 3-month-old son. He enjoys looking at the bright colors. Every times I turn the pages for him, his whole body responses. He is dancing to it!』 『
On this form you can view Animal ears and whiskers too. Lots of animals to be found, Shapes and colors ail around. Look at beaks and snouts with me. Make some more for us to see.
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1990 (NSTA/CBC) Parenting Honorable Mention, Reading Magic Award』
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Berkley Trade
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Suck In Your Stomach; Put on Some Color) 『I laughed out loud because I had heard this advice all my life. Everyone would be better off if we followed the words of wisdom in this jewel of a book. The recipes are great, too!』
(Love it!) 『I've been getting Shellie's newsletter "All things Southern" for years. She has a wonderful sense of humor. This is the type of book you wouldn't be ashamed to buy for your momma or your grandmomma, and these days, that's saying something! I'm going to buy a few more copies for gifts.』
(A Great Gift for Your Southern Mama!) 『I am a huge fan of Shellie's (and have been since listening to the audio version of Lessons Learned on Bull Run Road) so I knew I would enjoy her latest book. Shellie could be my little sister. It's like we were raised by the same woman! Suck Your Stomach In helped this 48-year-old woman relive my own amazing childhood by triggering old, long-forgotten memories, and I cannot thank Shellie enough! I recently gave a copy to my dear Southern Mama as a birthday gift and she's loving it, too.
Get this book for your Mama, your sisters, and even your men who were raised by a Southern Mama. They'll love it!』
(If One Southern Mama is Good . . .) 『My favorite feature of this book, in addition to Tomlinson's superb portrayal of true Southern Girls and their Mamas, is all of her fans' input about the advice their own mamas gave them over the years. The words of wisdom are nuggets of prose. I'm so glad it's all written down in this handy reference guide, not only as a reminder of who we are and where we come from, but also as an informative compilation for the world at large.
This is one to read, and then read again. You'll have to tell your girlfriends to get their own copies.
Lucy Adams, author of If Mama Don't Laugh, It Ain't Funny』
(Good clean humor for Southern girls (and others)!) 『Oh my gosh! If you're a Southern girl, you're gonna love this book! On every single page, I read something that reminds me of my Southern Mama and Grandmother, or that reminds me of something my sister and I did growing up. Quite frequently, I find myself laughing out loud, so don't read it in the middle of strangers unless you're prepared to either explain why you're laughing or just put up with the curious glances you'll get. This is a great book to pick up if you only have a few minutes here and there. There are so many little anecdotes that you could start reading on any page and read for an hour or just a few minutes and still get as much out of it. When you pick it up again, you won't feel lost like you do with some books. This is what you need to read if you want to feel good or be reminded of good family memories. I can't wait to finish it so I can pass it on to my mother, sister and daughter. When I get it back, I plan to read it again! As a bonus, it's filled with good Southern recipes!!』 『The host ofAll Things Southernshares the sass and strength of Southern mamas in this spunky guide to life.
In this humorous handbook, Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, host ofAll Things Southern, reveals the all-important lessons Southern Mamas teach their daughters. Readers will discover why blue eye shadow is trashy and learn to interpret regional dialect like the Southern Mama APB, a bulletin translated on Southern streets as:“Give your heart to Jesus, girl, because your butt is all mine!” Shellie carefully breaks down the teachings behind those famous manners and social graces through her firsthand observations and dry wit. Here’s everything you need to know from how to cope with the unexpected, compete in the Mr.Right Game Show, and raise children—to how to keep that marriage knot tied tight over time. Woven with quotes from real Southern Mamas and sprinkled with recipes and other Southern secrets, this book’s a bona-fide celebration of all things south of the Mason-Dixon Line.』
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Slack Incorporated
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Awesome) 『My goodness this is an awesome product. The book arrived in only two days. After actually reading the whole entire book my eyes have been opened to not only my own behavior but those of my family and friends and even strangers...Thank you again for your excellent efforts...』
(From J. Kaye's Book Blog) 『Need a hug when you're blue? Is your to-do list bright yellow? Are you green with envy playing Trivial Pursuit? Are you a fun-filled orange? What does that mean?
What Color Is Your Brain (WCIYB), by Sheila Glazov, answers that and more! WCIYB describes our personality types using four colors in a packed, fast, fun-filled book that is easy to read and understand. Glazov highlights points in the chapters with stories and anecdotes from her WCIYB workshops conducted for major corporations and organizations all over the world. WCIYB will help you understand your co-workers, bosses, children, spouses, and any others you work with using some simple and easy-to-remember techniques.
The Brain Colors are based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, a well-known and well-used personality assessment that's based on Dr Carl Jung's four personality functions. Myers-Briggs uses 16 letter combinations to identify personality traits. Sheila Glazov developed the four colors in order for make it easy for children and adults to remember. I have taken the Myers-Briggs and forgot much of it the next day. Brain Colors is much easier to remember and deal with and explain to my children.
The first chapter, The "No Right or Wrong Answer" Brain Color Quiz, gives the test for you to start determining your brain color type. Each of the other eighteen chapters is full of charts and lists to illustrating concepts from romantic relationships to the best working environment. No worries about the test, each chapter gives more than enough to determine if you've call yourself right. Best part for me is how you can change should you need or want to.
Sheila Glazov's easy-to-use system for personality traits and highly informative and entertaining book makes this a must read for anyone who deals with people!
Reviewed by Steve at http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/ 』
(Dr. Kimberly A. Williams) 『I found this book to be a delight to read, I was able to finish it in 1/2 a day. The book's focus is to teach the reader how to see the positive traits in all personalities and how to work with different individuals. It is ideal for application in businesses, education, and home environments. I have recommended this book to my colleagues, family, and friends.』 『
Why do you zig while others zag? What makes you seem unique or peculiar to some people, yet similar or comforting to others?
The differences are in our personalities and how they shade our perception and affect the way we work, live, and interact. Discovering and understanding our own strengths and idiosyncrasies while adapting to others can be an overwhelming task.
In response to this common frustration,What Color Is Your Brain? A Fun and Fascinating Approach to Understanding Yourself and Othersexplains the similarities and differences that impact our thoughts and actions. Rather than offer an excuse for people’s behavior, this book helps to explain why our perspectives differ from or relate to the viewpoints of others. Enjoyable, insightful, and easy-to-read,What Color Is Your Brain?is a guide to exploring who we are, why others see us the way they do, and how the four“brain colors” or personality types play a role in our everyday lives.
Sheila Glazov has created colorful personality profiles that simplify the complex nature of our traits and talents. With its entertaining anecdotes, innovative perspectives, and resonating concepts,What Color Is Your Brain?is a fun and fascinating book that promotes both self-awareness and acceptance of others.
Written for readers of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, this book is intended to facilitate effective communication and cooperation while minimizing frustration in numerous aspects of our everyday lives—at work and home, in dating and marital relationships, with team projects, among family members and friends, and within a mixture of other interpersonal connections.
What Color Is Your Brain?offers the essential pieces of the puzzle that is human interaction, teaching us how to recognize and appreciate a spectrum of personality types. With the help of this dynamic book, discovering your own brain color and learning to adapt to others is bound to be a no-brainer.
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Cinco Puntos Press
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Que bonito Book!) 『I have follow Subcomandate Marco's writings since the start of the Zapatista movement and have always find it fascinating. He takes serious thoughts and makes them into an amazing journey of culture, fairness, empathy, and even fun making you think beyond the text.
This story is not exception. 』
(What can I say...) 『...that hasn't already been said? I love this book. Buy it, you won't be sorry.』
The amazing thing about this book is the controversy it caused. On March 9, 1999, the National Endowment for the Arts revoked the funding for the book. This was a clear instance of the NEA revoking funding for issues dealing with cultural diversity. Cinco Puntos Press fought to publish and distribute this book. You can read more about Cinco Puntos' fight for this book by visiting their website:
http://www.cincopuntos.com/storyofcolors.ssd
Told by Subcommandante Marcos, who is the spokesperson for the indigenous army currently at war with the Mexican Government, The Story of Colors is a lovely little folktale written with such virtuosity, that you can imagine sitting at Don Antonio's feet and hear his voice as he tells how colors came to the world. Marcos is known for being a wonderful storyteller and he is at is best in this amazing story of the Colors. The illustrations by Domitilla Dominguez who is indigenous from Oaxaca are beautiful and quite stunning. They perfectly compliment the story and give a fantastic feel to the book. This book is a treasure in many ways. For me, the biggest pleasure of this book is knowing how it was almost kept from us by the NEA.』
(Pure in inception&form) 『This beautifully written book captures the essence of Old man Antonio's retelling of "La historia de los colores". As you read the book you realize the wonder, joy, respect,&genuine love for nature that is transmitted through the story. The spanish version of the book is written in such a way that you can 'hear' Antonio speak. I loved this book and recommend it to anyone who has a true appreciation for word usage and the beauty of language.』
(review of The Story of Colors) 『We want to share our experience as parents upon purchasing this book for our daughter so that others are not deceived into thinking that this is a children's book, when, in fact, it is not. A book supposedly geared towards 4-8 year-olds should not have as subject material "making love" between the characters (three times in the story) or smoking cigarettes and pipes as the story unfolds. It is not that it is not a good book, but that it is not good for children. Fortunately we read the book before presenting it to our daughter and saw what was written. It is disappointing that Amazon.com would qualify this as a children's book. We will be returning the book.』 『
This "subversive" book is now available in paperback! When the NEA -rescinded funding forThe Story of Colors, the news hit the cover of theNew York Timesand made the book an instant bestseller. But far from being subversive, this beautifully illustrated folktale teaches us all about the value of diversity. Old man Antonio tells how a long time ago the world was just black and white and gray. This bored the gods, so they went looking for bright colors and they found them in the most peculiar places!
No one exactly knows who -Subcomandante Marcos is, but since New Year's Day 1994, when the Zapatistas declared war on the Mexican government, he has become a post-modern revolutionary hero.
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Barron''s Educational Series
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Looks nice - until you really sit down to learn something) 『It looked great in the store. But It showed paint colors on the side that pointed to colors in real photos that occationally mismatched??? That's pretty much it! I did not learn anything? I exchanged the book.』
(Simple and Easy) 『Perhaps the bad review was because this book is simple, easy and uncomplicated, but that's why I like it. I have many books on color theory, color mixing, and color swatches, however I keep coming back to this little book with it's simple explanations for getting various color combinations. I don't have to read an encyclopedia on primary, secondary, tertiary colors or understand everything there is know about color theory to get what I want, I like the still life photos showing various color combinations described on the accompanying pages. I like the color names and the various colors I get if I mix color A and color B, simple and easy. The color may not be a perfect match but it's always close and makes it easy for me to adjust to achieve what I want. Perhaps it isn't a text for a college course on color theory, charts and wheels but when I'm looking for a particular color or family of colors, I always find it here. This book has saved me lots of time and paint. Hope I never lose my copy but I'd buy it again if I was so unfortunate to do so.』
(Color Mixing for Artists: Review.) 『Not enough information given. Vary basic, needs more work. I got this book to help me teach a college basic painting course and found that I could hardly use any of it.』 『This reference book for art students, teachers, and professionals presents examples of finished paintings, as well as color charts that demonstrate color mixing as it applies to watercolors, acrylics, and oils. Students learn how to choose and mix colors to produce the maximum color range from the minimum number of paints. The book starts with a comprehensive, illustrated explanation of color theory, demonstrated with reference to the color wheel of primary and secondary colors. In separate sections that follow, the authors—each an expert in different paint media—show how to approach watercolors, acrylics, and oils. In addition to color charts, the book presents reproductions of gallery paintings in all three media to show how various hues are created and used. Still life illustrations, each with a detailed analysis of its color make-up, enable students to put theory into practice. Hundreds of color illustrations.』
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Dover Publications
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Very enjoyable) 『I greatly enjoyed this coloring book. The paintings selected for illustrating were quite interesting and varied with many different subjects and styles of impressionist artwork represented.
Two or three pieces of artwork by each artist were generally illustrated, along with the name of the artist, the title of the artwork, the year it was painted, size of the artwork and medium in which it was done.
Mr. Marty Noble, the illustrator, did an excellent job in representing the various paintings.
Occasionally, as is Mr. Noble's style, (I've done several of his coloring books), the drawing will have a great many lines in it. In my opinion, the best thing to do when this occurs is decide what is the main thing being represented - be it a wall, a piece of furniture or trees and go with the main outline of that.
In the case of walls of rooms, banks of flowers or other landscape type backgrounds, I used block-style pastel, decorating chalks, and applied them over the entire area with a Q-tip, then used a non-bleed thru marker to highlight details I wanted shown.
These are intricate drawings, beyond the skill level of a child to color them.
Highly recommended for adults who enjoy coloring and aren't put-off by a bit of a challenge.』
(Color your own Impressionist Paintings) 『I thoroughly enjoy this book. It was just as described and came in a timely fashion.』 『
Use colors of your choice, or recreate the original hues, for 30 great paintings, among them Mary Cassatt'sMother Combing Her Child's Hair,Renoir'sAt the Concert, and 28 other reproductions of works by Monet, van Gogh, Gauguin, Manet, Pissarro, Morisot, Cézanne, and 4 other great artists.
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Peachpit Press
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Invaluable !) 『As a casual but pro user of FCP - this book has proven invaluable. Its very well written and packed with useful information. Its clearly written by a pro for pros. With a no nonsens attitude it delivers real life solutions thats applicable for commercial use, and there's some tips and tricks in here I haven't seen anywhere else. Of course, a colorist or more advanced user might find this book trivial, but for someone starting with colorgrading in FCP, its invaluable. 』
(Great book) 『This book is great. As director/video-editor, and wanted to know more about colorgrading, this book realy helpt me through in creative and technique-way. Your new to colorgrading? This is your book!』
(One of the best color correction books on the market!) 『color correction is an art.
color correction is creative.
color correction is technical.
Perhaps THE best thing about this book is that it combines all of the above. As a working colorist this book has provided validation to techniques that I use and has taught me new techniques.
』 『This advanced, Apple-certified guide to video and film color correction picks up where APTS: Advanced Color Correction and Effects in Final Cut Pro leaves off. The book assumes a basic knowledge of the mechanics of color correction, and focuses on the field-tested techniques professional colorists use to obtain superb color grading and effects in film. Extremely practical, the book works step-by-step through real-world examples of the problems and challenges colorists face most frequently. Written by video professional Alexis Van Hurkman and updated for Final Cut Pro 5, this book provides comprehensive training in the real-world color correction and management skills editing pros use every day in the field the equivalent of a five-day course in one project-based book. Each chapter presents a complete lesson in some aspect of color correction, with hands-on projects for readers to complete as they go. Readers will learn how to maximize quality when color-correcting with Final Cut Pro, scene-to-scene color matching, correcting for broadcast specifications, changing color corrections midstream, day-for-night treatments, and more.』
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HarperTorch
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Oh magic, how freakishly wonderful are thou...such possibilities!) 『I've been collecting the Discworld books in no particular order for a few years now, mostly because my father always had an affinity for them and recommended them as hilarious and entertaining at the same time. Now that I finally got to read the first in the series I can see what the fuss is all about! There is plenty of humor, dry wit and magic, extremely complex scientific and fantastic themes and myriad of characters brighter than all the rainbows and flowers in the world combined. My head was spinning after few pages but somehow I couldn't stop reading; this incredible journey that Pratchett invites the reader on takes some time to get adjusted to, but once I let my mind go and read it slow, it all melted into a fantasy like no other. I can't really imagine kids reading it unless they are prodigies at understanding language because their little brains might pop from the amount of information given; I know mine was taken for a spin a few times!
So here we are, visiting a world that exists as a flat disc with water walling over the edges, carried by four giant elephants standing on an ancient turtle, covered in meteor holes and all sorts of space debris, swimming who knows where....In one of it's cities, Ankh-Morpork , a failed wizard by the name of Rincewind comes across Twoflower, a traveling little man with magical luggage, carved out of rare sapient pear tree that follows him everywhere on its tiny feet. Yes walking luggage, with teeth too, guarding his master and providing lots of entertainment through out the story. The two men are the only ones in the whole city who speak the same language and thus their zany adventures start. Hastily hired as a guide the magician, who sucks at magic but it awfully funny and likable, gets into all sorts of troubles with trolls, dragons, islands with lunatics chased by Death itself without trying to loose poor Twoflower who thinks the whole adventure as a great sight seeing trip, they escape all sorts of scenarios that take them form the murkiest depths of underwater caves into far away galaxies in deep space.
Seems like a lot and it is, but the novel takes all sorts of turns ad twists and one never knows what awaits our heroes on the next page. When Gods play magic dice and Fate and Death are in talks of getting them, our characters have a lot at stake and loosing such charming little fellows would certainly be horrible so the reader is constantly kept on a tight leash as the beauty of the story and its intricate pattern morphs into more fantastic scenarios. I can't even clearly say what this book is about other than being simply fantastic, albeit very complex. Folklore, mythology, fairy tales, comedy and drama, it's all here exquisitely woven for those who dare.
- Kasia S. 』
(Let's get started...) 『Yay! I finally read a Discworld novel. I was introduced when a friend insisted I watch Hogfather, which I did, and I was intrigued (and slightly confused). So I decided to start at the beginning.
The basic premise is that Twoflower, a tourist with perhaps the most dangerous luggage in existence, has wandered into the twin cities of Ankh and Morpork. While there, he meets and hires the failed wizard Rincewind as a guide. As a wizard, Rincewind knows only one spell, though he's not sure what spell and it could mean the end of the world if he were to say it (who knows?). Catastrophe ensues, starting with the twin cities burning down. Rincewind can't catch a break, but it seems he's destined to watch out for Twoflower, mostly because the luggage threatens to swallow him whole if he doesn't.
Okay, that's the short version. If you've read other "classic" fantasy series, or played D&D at all, you'll enjoy the pokes and prods Discworld makes in their general direction. I thought the book was slow to start, and a bit dry, but once I got settled in Discworld, I was really enjoying it.
I've got a long way to go in the series....』
(Excellent!) 『This is an extraordinary book, an excellent piece of work indeed, so amusing and full of details. And full of magic!! It's amazing to see from how many "near-death experiences" the two main characters get away hahahahhahahaha you can't help but laugh, it is very good. And to think that one of the main characters is a "perfectly ordinary, if somewhat large" piece of luggage hahahahhahahaha thumbs up for this book, and congratulations to the author.』
(Saved a Road trip - Part 1) 『I have long been reading the Discworld series, and have been reading them in publication order, with this being the first book in the Discworld series, I read it quite some time ago. I purchased the audiobook for one specific reason - an 8 hour car trip with a 5 and 9 year old. Fully aware that the four of us in the car could not listen to the same music, and knowing that the portable DVD player could not be seen by both children at once, I decided to give our first audio books a shot. We listened to the first book "The Color of Magic" on the way to FL, and the second book - The Light Fantastic" on the way home. These books saved the trip!
This book is an absolute trip to read, I had never listened to an audio book before so I wasn't sure what we were in for. It turned out to be exactly what we needed. Terry Pratchett has created a brilliant fantasy world of satire and humor. To discuss the plot would be pointless, because the plot is so simple and spartan. The Discworld had it's first tourist, a man named Twoflower. Twoflower meets up with Rincewind, a failed wizard who is terrified of everything. Twoflower secures Rincewind's services as a tourguide and the two of them spend almost the entire book getting into trouble and running away from it. Twoflower never seems to be aware of the trouble he is in, and snaps picture after picture of the critters and people who are attempting to kill him.
The first couple chapters of the book (being the first CD) are perplexing and Pratchett doesn't really get into his rhythm until the crew is out of Anhk-Morpork. Once they are out of town the rollicking good time begins.
This book is perfectly fine for the little ones, there is no profanity and the tiny bit of sexuality is so deeply hidden in satire that the little ones won't pick up on it. Nigel Planer does a fantastic job of reading this story, unfortunately though, the footnotes (which are plentiful in this book) don't come across quite right and can throw you a bit if you haven't figured out the slight change in tone between the actual story and the footnotes. I would have been happier had I gotten a copy of this audiobook without the footnotes.
My two boys, aged 5 and 10 at the time, howled with laughter the entire trip through TN and GA and finally into FL. True they didn't get a lot of the humor, but they were able to understand enough that they have favorite characters and laughed until they couldn't breathe at certain parts.
FYI this book ends on a cliffhanger so bad that you HAVE to get "The Light Fantastic" to hear the rest of the story. These two books are basically part 1 and 2 of the same tale. And to parents who don't want to spend a fortune on these books, Audible.com has both of them available for download at a much cheaper rate.
These two audiobooks saved a long roadtrip... I have already purchased several others for future road trips, although the kids are so obsessed they want to listen to them NOW. I highly recommend them.』
(Why is this series so popular?) 『Pros: A few lines that made me crack a smile.
Cons: No plot, random and confusing, not very funny, beats any decent jokes into the ground.
This book is confusing from the beginning. It introduces a large number of forgettable, ridiculously named characters and places in the first ten pages or so. It then proceeds into a storyline where one event never seems to connect to another. Just as I begin to get into one scene, the story shifts to another unrelated one, making the book very hard to follow. We move from one setting to another, but the story never seems to go anywhere. Instead of ending, the books just stops. Which is probably a blessing in disguise.
This book's worst crime, however, is that it is not funny. It satirizes fantasy in some of the most predictable ways possible -- we've got Rhincewind, the inept mage, Twoflower the reckless tourist, Hrun the stupid barbarian -- you get the picture. Nevertheless, Rhincewind and Twoflower might actually be decent characters if the confused storyline didn't constantly overshadow them.
There were a few -- a very few -- jokes in this book that made me crack a smile, but every time Pratchett gets a decent joke he beats into the ground mercilessly. A giant freaking turtle that pulls the sun may be mildly amusing the first time. It is just annoying the fiftieth time.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I will say that British humor is not really my thing. Maybe if it was, I would like this book better, but I still cannot imagine giving it one of these rave reviews.
I love fantasy and I love humor, but this book was a huge disappointment.
』 『
Terry Pratchett's profoundly irreverent novels are consistent number one bestsellers in England, where they have garnered him a revered position in the halls of parody next to Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, and Carl Hiaasen.
The Color of Magicis Terry Pratchett's maiden voyage through the now-legendary land of Discworld. This is where it all begins--with the tourist Twoflower and his wizard guide, Rincewind.
』 『The Colour of Magicis Terry Pratchett's maiden voyage through the bizarre land of Discworld. His entertaining and witty series has grown to more than 20 books, and this is where it all starts--with the tourist Twoflower and his hapless wizard guide, Rincewind ("All wizards get like that ... it's the quicksilver fumes. Rots their brains. Mushrooms, too."). Pratchett spoofs fantasy clichés--and everything else he can think of--while marshalling a profusion of characters through a madcap adventure.The Colour of Magicis followed byThe Light Fantastic.--Blaise Selby』
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Kumon Publishing North America
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Makes my 2 year old feel like a big girl) 『My 2 year old daughter loves doing this book while her older brothers do "school." It's not just a regular coloring book, but gives specific things for the child to do and learn. This book is small (not a normal size workbook) so it's the perfect size for little hands.』
(Love this series of books) 『My son is 2.5 yrs old and very interested in these colorful and engaging books. Unlike many coloring books the kids learn something while having fun with their crayons. For example, one exercise asks the kid to draw some hair over a little boys head. Makes the kid think about the color, length and how far he should go drawing the hair (while drawing my son was commenting that he shouldn't be drawing any hair below the boys' ears). I wish I had discovered these earlier.』
(My toddler loves it!) 『My 3-year-old daughter loves the Kumon workbooks and so do I. The "coloring" books are teaching her colors and how to stay in the lines when she colors. For instance, there will be a big, bright illustration of a red tomato with a 1"-2" circle of white on the tomato. The child is to pick the matching crayon color and color in the white part of the tomato. The other books she is working in are the cutting book (teaching her how to use scissors), the tracing book (which teaches how to draw straight and various curved lines), and a larger "coloring" book. I have purchased the number&alphabet books as well and she will begin those in the fall. I have looked through these books and I like that they don't teach the letters&numbers in order, but by difficulty beginning with letters&numbers that are made up of straight lines and then proceeding to letters&numbers that are made up of curved lines.』 『This book will provide children with continued practice coloring. Building on the previous book in the series, children will be able to slowly learn more advanced coloring skills. Using crayons is an important precursor to learning to write with a pencil. Ages 2 and up.』
