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Every young child should be introduced to this story, as great a classic as its predecessor, Read more

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My 2-year old loves it.
This book does not do much for me, but my 2-year old son absolutely loves it.The book gives him a chance to make animal sounds, and the raised texture of the spider web invites his touch.Of course he is fascinated by the spider herself.
Good message, but not so entertaining
My daughter is 3 months old, and she will listen to this story since it is short.I love the message.I would give it 5 stars, but she doesn't get absorbed in it like The Very Hungry Catapillar.

The Very Busy Review
I liked this book because it talks about how if you work hard it will pay off. That's exactly what happened. Miss Spider worked hard and finaly built her web. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - InsectsSpidersetc.    2. Children's Baby - Boardbooks    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Babies & Toddlers    5. Fiction    6. Specimens    7. Spider webs    8. Spiders    9. Toy and movable books    10. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Insects, Spiders, etc.   

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Great book when you are teaching time!
I am a first grade teacher and I always read this book before I begin teaching time.I love Eric Carle.

The Very Grouchy Review by: Nicole
I liked this book because it reminds me of what i used to do. Yelling adn always wanting to fight. It was very funny because I was very little.

Learning on more than one level.
Not only have both my kids enjoyed reading this book over and over again, but I think it is a very interesting book.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - General    2. Behavior    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Concepts - Time    6. Fiction    7. Human behavior    8. Ladybugs    9. Social Issues - Manners & Etiquette    10. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures    2. Behavior    3. Children's Baby - Fiction - General    4. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    5. Children: Preschool    6. Dinosaurs    7. Fiction    8. Imagination & Play    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Play    11. Preschool Picture Story Books    12. Social Issues - Friendship    13. Social Issues - Manners & Etiquette    14. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Friendship   

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Where is Baby's Mommy?
My 20-month daughter absolutely loves this book. Lifting all the flaps and being suprised everytime to see what is behind them. Always when she finds the Mommy I say " There's mommy" she looks at me with her big brown eyes and says "NO" and points to me and says "Mommy". The book is absolutely ADORABLE.

Perfect for my two-year old!!!
Hide and seek is his favorite game so this book is perfect.With every flap he says, "Noooooo" and gleefully "YES!" on the last page.And mommy is hiding under the blanket, which is his favorite place to hide (or for me to hide)!It is our favorite out of all the Katz books!

This book is fantastic!
My year old daughter picks this book out for us to read every day.Usually we read it at least five times a day!She loves the flaps and gets excited everytime we flip one up.I recommend any titles by Karen Katz, she loves them all! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    2. Children: Babies & Toddlers    3. Family - General    4. Family - Parents    5. Fiction    6. Games & Activities - General    7. General    8. Hide and seek    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Mother and child    11. Specimens    12. Toy and movable books    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Games & Activities / General   

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Great Investment to Get Started
My 4.5 year old knew his numbers, but when I saw the inside of this book on amazon, I realized that I have not used any technique to build his basics in counting etc., and bought this book
Definitely worth the investment, but ...
I would highly recommend any of the kumon books, because they are very well done.The first 20 pages of this book were number tracings.Then it went to writing numbers by copying the numbers from very small text to writing them from memorization.This was too big of a jump for my son who had just turned 5.So we took a break and did the Uppercase book.Then we did the "review" part of the Simple addition book.Then we went back to this book and my son was able to continue just fine.I loved the book, but there should really be a whole book dedicated to tracing numbers, before requiring the child to write numbers from memory. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Children: Preschool    5. Concepts - Counting & Numbers    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Preschool & Kindergarten    8. Preschool Concepts   

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Great Book That Little Girls Love
I have had this book for over a year and my girls just love it.We read it every single night and they have it memorized.I have never had a problem potty training and this book makes it fun.I have 5 children and each one will potty train when ready.I will continue to read this book even to the baby.

Enthusiastic about it!
This was the best book I found to help get my daughter interested in the potty. She loved the rhyming patterns, and I loved that the book showed "Hannah" making mistakes but not giving up.It was very positive and helpful in portraying a little girl wanting to get out of diapers without criticizing. I loved this book!

Very cute story
I bought the boy version of this book for my son when he was potty training.I read it so many times that I had to buy the girl version for my daughter.It's a cute story and I like the rhythm.I'm just now introducing my daughter to the idea of potty training.She's still a little young to fully understand it, but she does like reading this book.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    2. Children: Babies & Toddlers    3. Fiction    4. Girls & Women    5. Health & Daily Living - Toilet Training    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Preschool Picture Story Books    8. Stories in rhyme    9. Toilet training    10. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Toilet Training   

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Definitely In the Top 5 of All Children's Books
Almost everyone else has said it already--this is as good a book as you can read to your kids.Not, contrary to what an isolated review suggested, stilted at all.Just beautifully evocative of a family living complete and joyful lives, with their ties to the land still unbroken.

Touching, beautiful, full of love
I love this book!I bought this book for my son (then 3) when I was expecting my daughter.Admittedly, this is MY favorite book.My son would much rather read something silly than poignant.But this book is GORGEOUS!The illustrations are achingly beautiful.The love in this multigenerational family leaps off the page.There is a home birth, love of the land/ nature/ farming, and sibling love.The boy in the story is taught by his mother, father, grandfather and grandmother about "all the places to love."The story closes with him teaching these things to his new sister.Every once in a while, my son asks me to choose the books I like best for our reading and I always choose this one.Don't get me wrong, he likes it too (he's now 5) he just doesn't usually choose it.You won't regret buying this book!

Passing on the things we love
I am not only a Book junkie, I am a grandma who wants to pass on the Passion. I fell in love with this book not only because I grew up in rural Michigan, on a dairy farm, with my grandparents up the road. But because this book captures the love and family bond that I want to pass to my grandchildren. Mike Wimmer did an exceptional job of bringing this lovely story to life. I Dare youto read this out loud to any child you love .. and not shed a tear! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Country life    5. Family - Multigenerational    6. Family - New Baby    7. Farms    8. Fiction    9. Lifestyles - Farm Life & Ranch Life    10. Juvenile Fiction / Family / New Baby    11. Picture books   

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Helping parents raise an awkward but important issue with their young children
In my experience, young children are profoundly intuitive. That is to say, they `know' some things by means other than personal experience or having been instructed or shown.
This Book Has Just the Right Touch
An excellent, pro-active tool to help families empower themselves regarding child molestation.The text is gentle and direct and the illustrations are flowing and visually soothing.This book has the right touch of intelligence, compassion and clarity that is needed to discuss this very serious topic.
an important book!
Endorsed by many child abuse prevention programs and counselors, this is the perfect tool for parents to teach children about inappropriate touching. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Child sexual abuse    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Preschool    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Readers - Beginner    7. Social Issues - Physical & Emotional Abuse    8. Social Issues - Sexual Abuse    9. Early learning / early learning concepts    10. Fiction dealing with social issues    11. Peer group pressure    12. Sexual abuse   

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KIds love it
I bought this on a whim because my children love dinosaurs right now (just like all kids I guess).It's become a bedtime favorite of theirs.
Great Book For Dinosaur Lovers.
My son loves these books.He laughs and giggles the whole way through.The fact that she puts all the names of the dinosaurs hidden in the pictures for the parents to see is great.It gives me an answer for the inevitable "what kind is that one, mom?"
Great book!
I was worried these board books wouldn't be as good as the large hard cover Dinosaur books, but they are just as charming. The illustrations are great. They are about half as long though. My 3 1/2 yr old loves all the Yolen dinosaur books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Creatures    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Children: Preschool    4. Concepts - General    5. Dinosaurs    6. Fiction    7. General    8. Health & Daily Living - Daily Activities    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Orderliness    11. Preschool Concepts    12. Stories in rhyme    13. Yolen, Jane    14. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / General   

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"We're going on a bear hunt. / We're going to catch a big one. / What abeautiful day! / We're not scared." So begins Michael Rosen's award-winningread-aloud romp Read more

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Ethan loves it!
My son loves this book.He always chooses this book for me to read to him.The book repeats "Were going on a bear hunt, were going to catch a big one, it's a beautiful day, were not scared" several times throughout the book.He likes the illlustrations.He points to the dog and the kids throughout the book.I like the book too.You won't go wrong buying this book for your child.

At Least 5 Times A Day!
My son cannot get enough of this book!We have read it at least 5 times a day for the past 6 months.A game popped up as a result too . . . I hide one of his teddy bears and we go on a bear hunt to find him.

A good book for exciting kids about reading
This is a superb book for kids - we have both the board version for younger kids and the larger standard paper version and its one of the books which I think is ideal for friends who are about to have babies.
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Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure    2. Action & Adventure - General    3. Bears    4. Children's Baby - Boardbooks    5. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    6. Children: Babies & Toddlers    7. Fiction    8. Humorous Stories    9. Hunting    10. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / General   

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Extremely Effective Relaxation Bedtime Story!
First I will begin by listing the programs/CD's/books that I have purchased from Lite Books.4 books:A Boy and a Bear, The Affirmation Web, A Boy and a Turtle and The Goodnight Caterpillar plus 5 audio CDs:Indigo Dreams, Indigo Ocean Dreams, Indigo Dreams: Garden of Wellness, Indigo Teen Dreams and Indigo Dreams: Adult Relaxationplus:Children's Stress Awareness Curriculum Designed for Youth Education.
Favorite Bedtime and Class Story
This story adds a new spin on an old journey! A caterpillar too stressed out to see clearly and too ridden with anxiety to accomplish the task ahead of him is shown how to relax by himself! In addition to this being my child's absolute favorite bedtime story,it is the favorite of her first grade class. I read to the class once a month and even though I bring other books, they always ask me to read this one. The class is intrigued by the caterpillar and the bright water color illustrations. They love to relax with the adorable caterpillar.
The Goodnight Caterpillar
Book was easy to read and undestand and my daughter liked it.Made her feel better. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bedtime & Dreams    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Juvenile Fiction    4. Fiction   

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Board book is far off from description Amazon uses (hardcover)
I remember liking this book as a child and I thought I could get this book for my daughter.The board book has been so abridged that it lacks a lot of things that I thought were funny.AND what about that "climatic ending" where the apples all topple - Not there! I wouldn't even recognize the wording in the board book as Dr. Suess's.

Not a great fan of this one, just not really appealing
One of the books which I keep wondering why I don't really like it. But there are lots of small reasons, none of them major but they all add up.
Generations of happiness.
I had the original Beginner book and I read it so much it fell apart and my girls read it only a few times. They loved it as much as I so, I had to replace it. Well worth it. My daughters insist on it every day. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Babies & Toddlers    5. Concepts - General    6. Counting    7. Fiction    8. General    9. Humorous Stories    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. Picture books    12. Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories   

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It's hard to be good. Especially if you don't really know what "beinggood" means. Munro Leaf, beloved author of Read more

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How to Behave and Why
(What happened to the earlier review that I was writing!)
Realizing their impact
I purchased several copies of this book, a copy for my children and one for each of their classrooms as a gift.This book is easily read by children and to children.It clearly explains the impact of their actions on others and to THEMSELVES and then gives them the choice of what they want to occur in their world.A very basic introduction to the "ripple effect" on world peace.I would also recommend similar books by this same author.
How To Behave and Why
Excellent, creative lessons on etiquette and acting appropriately.I got it for my four year old niece and she LOVES it. It doesn't sound preachy or stuffy, and the drawings are adorable. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children    2. Children's 4-8 - Sociology    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Preschool    5. Conduct of life    6. Ethics    7. Family - General    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Social Issues - Values & Virtues    11. Social Situations - Values    12. Social Studies - General    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / General    14. Mind, Body, Spirit   

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Great book!
My younger daughter always repeats - 'I want my mommy'! I enjoyed the book along with my kids.The photography is excellent too.

Sweet yet real
Received this book as a baby gift and loved reading it to my son.Now that he has started preschool we read it as a book about separation anxiety.I was a bit concerned that the owl's imagining something bad might have happened to their mom would scare my son.However, I think that many kids worry about just that and it is important to acknowledge this and also reassure them that Mama or Daddy will come back.Get the board book version for endurance as this book will be read over and over again.

I want my mommy!
My two year old LOVES this book. When I ask her "What does Bill say?" She eagerly exclaims "I want my mommy, said Bill!" I feel that this tale can teach our little ones that although your parents may leave, they will return. Great Book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Birds    2. Bedtime & Dreams    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Babies & Toddlers    5. Family - Parents    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    8. Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams   

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Not near as good as "Zoom"
If you have never seen any books by this author before then I would recommend purchasing "Zoom".It's amazing which made me slightly disappointed with this one.I was hoping it would be just as good as the first but it was harder to follow and wasn't as fun to look at.I wish I had not bought it.

Even Better Than Zoom
Once again Istvan Banyai takes your perception on a roller coaster ride. This amazing sequel is even better than Zoom. Thoroughly enjoyable and could also be used as part of a motivational speech on seeing things as they are and aren't. Perception isn't always reality.

Second generation of Zoom
I bought this book at the same time as I bought Zoom.Both are great books for getting people to think outside the box, but for some reason, I still like the original Zoom best.Still a good book though. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Concepts - General    5. Fiction    6. General    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Perception    9. Stories without words    10. Visual perception    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Art / General   

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Delightful from beginning to end
As a parent, this may very well be my favorite bedtime story.Don't judge the book based on the TV show-- it is much better!Max and Ruby are making birthday cakes for Grandma.Max is making an earthworm cake but Ruby wants to make an angel surprise cake with rasbery fluff frosting.Despite Ruby's increasingly restrictive instructions, Max keeps knocking her ingredients off the table, and Ruby keeps sending him to the store with a shopping list for replacements.Max wants red hot marshmellow squirters to top off his cake, and his attempts to communicate this to the grocer make up the heart of the story.
Bunny Cakes
This is an excellent picture book for young children. The story line is simple and easy for kids to connect with. Many children have siblings and can relate to Max and Ruby. The illustrations are heart warming and draw the reader in. Rosemary Wells repitition of events within the plot make her an excellent storyteller. Bunny Cakes is an endearing story.

Favorite Max and Ruby
My children are Max and Ruby(practically) and this is our favorite. A friend's daughter even demanded a Max cake for her birthday complete with gummy worms. This is a favorite of my 3 &5 year old. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Rabbits    2. Baking    3. Brothers and sisters    4. Celebrations - Birthdays    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    6. Children: Preschool    7. Family - Multigenerational    8. Family - Siblings    9. Fiction    10. Humorous Stories    11. Juvenile Fiction    12. Rabbits    13. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Rabbits   

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abridged -- in a bad way
As previously mentioned, this does NOT contain all the text or pictures of the original. In and of itself, this is understandable since the original story is long. But the abriged text in particular is really despicable -- it unnecessarily changes the wording; so random and infinitely inferior.
Attention! Attention! Attention!
I have 3yr old twins (boy and girl).They love this book!
I love the silly rhymes
The book is fun to read to my 10mth old. And the book can withstand him chewing on it ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    2. Children: Preschool    3. Concepts - Words    4. Humorous Stories    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Stories in rhyme    7. Juvenile Fiction / Concepts / Words   

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Great Way to Prepare an Older Sibling!
I bought this book for a friend that's pregnant and has a little boy that will be 3 when new baby comes.I looked thru the book when I got it and loved the idea of no words.This way they can fit their wording into their lifestyle that best fits them.They can put in their own names and family names and all with this book along with gender.I love the whole book especially the end where the parents along with the bigger sibling tuck the baby into bed.Then, the parents have their night time reading with the bigger sibling who can stay up later!In my house, that is definitely how it works!!It makes my 4 year old feel big and prevents jealousy!

I love this book!
And so does my two-year old son!It shows all the things that will happen with the baby and his big brother (my chosen genders).It even shows mom nursing which is a very big part of newborn life and I'm glad the author addresses it!And dad changes diapers too.I really like both of the books in this series and we got them both.They are favorites in this house!

My 17 month-old loves this book, and so do I
My daughter particularly enjoys looking at books with pictures but no words right now: I tell the story and we discuss the pictures.She brings me this book and says, "Baby!"She really enjoys pointing to the baby and pointing out other objects in each picture (bunny, ball, snake doll, frog doll, bathtub, duck, etc.)
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A charming gift for expectant parents, Read more

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It's Adorable
I too really enjoy reading this book to my unborn.It is short, sweet and uplifting.The perfect book to lift up your child.

size
i just wish i knew the book was tiny.but i do like what its all about.

Oh, Baby, the Places You'll Go!
If you are interested in starting a library for your new baby of Dr. Seuss books, this book is important to have.It is a nice introduction for baby for the Dr.Seuss books to come.I myself am soon to be a new mom and have started a Dr. Seuss library and I am so glad I came across this book at the book store. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Babies    2. Children's Baby - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Babies & Toddlers    5. Fiction    6. Humorous Stories    7. Stories in rhyme    8. Juvenile Fiction / Family / New Baby    9. Picture books   

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Poems about picnics, pretending, and puppies make this book Read more

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My son's FAVORITE book!
My 2yr old son and I absolutely LOVE this book! Started reading it to him as an infant and still top choice! The copy I own must be a newer edition as my cover has apple tree and children on it but it's a MUST HAVE! As a parent, I love that it's a fun vivid book with "newer" poetry. I tend to shy away from some "classics" as they really are hard for small children to get into, not too mention have a tendency to be not so... nice. Example: old lady who lived in a shoe with all the children. That doesn't have such a nice ending if you recall. Prelutsky's book has taken over Mother Goose's spot in our library! Hard to get bored reading this to your little ones!

Wonderful book!
I read this book over and over to my three children when they were young.It provided hours of fun and wonderful memories.I give this book to nearly everyone who has a baby.I'm about to order another for my new grand nephew.I highly recommend this book.

Can't stand it
Perhaps I am more of a traditionalist, but I did not appreciate the nonsensical rhymes in this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American poetry    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children's poetry, American    4. Children's poetry, English    5. Children: Preschool    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Nursery rhymes    8. Poetry - Nursery Rhymes    9. Preschool Nursery Rhymes / Poetry    10. Recitations    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Poetry / Nursery Rhymes    12. Reading Group Guide