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The blurb says that the book is for ages 5-10, and that it 'allows a young child to focus on each word and picture and make the connection between them'. Er, no. Say you're 6--hell, say you're 48--and want to learn the Czech word illustrated by a man holding behind him a newspaper and wielding before him a pair of rather warped spectacles who's looking down at an open-mouthed child standing with outstretched hand. You might think that word is 'spectacles/glasses' or 'palm' or 'request' or show more even 'concealed', or that perhaps it's a trick entry because given the illustration it evokes not a word but 'this cardigan your mother knitted me is as wonky as that pullover she knitted you so stop kvetching'. You'd be wrong. The word is 'maly'--'small'. All too obvious now, isn't it?--Even better is the illustration of two very young boys simply standing next to each other: if you didn't recognise a depiction of the word 'ten brater'--'brother'--you're a silly billy.

And even better still is the weird array of artistic styles in the clip art, ranging from the approximately realistic through faux children's drawings and equally faux-casual magazine illustrations to (rather nice) drawings with a startling heavy-handed use of cloisonne. Moreover many ot the pictures seem to be taken from books published c. 1960 (though the dictionary's copyright is 1999) and call to mind 'Look, Dick. Spot runs.' and old b/w street photos of British schoolboys wearing neckties, shorts, and knee-socks.

Charmingly odd, quietly weird, and the perfect birthday present for a child who's been plaguing you asking what the Czech word for 'platypus' is. show less

I picked this book up for about two bucks during a time when I was in my true crime phase. Unfortunately by the time I got around to reading it I had moved past that stage. Consequently it took me nearly two months to read the book's entire 576 pages. The World's Most Infamous Killers provides a brief (2 - 3 pages) synopsis on hundreds of murderers. The book is divided into three parts, men who kill, women who kill and couples who kill. It goes as far back as as the late 1600's with the most show more recent profile ending in the 1990's. Each narrative devotes one or two paragraphs on the suspect's background, a page or two on the motive and misdeeds at hand, with a wrap up on the killer's demise, whether by arrest, trial or death. Since the narratives are so brief very little, if any, time is spent looking at the psychology of the subjects. Due to the sheer volume of murderers reviewed this would probably make a great reference tool, although I'm not sure for what type of research! show less

NCLA Review -A teenager’s life at its best is challenging but when something as devastating as your father’s false imprisonment happens, then it’s all about what you do afterwards. Throughout everything, Jesse Tate does the right thing. Even though she tries to keep it a secret, her friends find out and she is shunned in many ways. But she is faithful to visit her father, attend church and soon becomes a Christian. Truth prevails and when the father of a friend is rightfully arrested show more for the crime committed and Jesse’s father is freed from prison, Jesse does the right thing and befriends his daughter. Jesse takes this life event and turns it into something good by starting a prison ministry and soon her friends join her efforts. There are many Scriptural and spiritual guides throughout the movie. It has been family approved by the Dove Association. Rating: 4 —ARG show less

Includes recipes for parties and picnics, from appetizers to soups and brunches and main courses, with desserts included as well.