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 | In Focus Nicaragua a Guide to the People, Politics and Culture | |
 | "A Bit Biased and in Need of Updating" | 2009-06-20 |
| After spending a month in Nicaragua, living with a Nica family, I don't feel this book is completely accurate. First of all, it dwells on all the negative things that have happened in Nicaragua in the past (natural disasters, revolutions, foreign intervention) but, in my opinion, it needs to spend more time on the positive and how Nicaraguans have overcome these events. Although I consider myself somewhat left-of-center politically, this book is completely left leaning. I'd like something more neutral. It also blames many of Nicaragua's problems on foreign governments, and whereas there is some truth to this, it isn't accurate to be blamed for everything. Lastly, I feel the informaion is somewhat out of date. Although it says it was updated just two years ago, I don't think much was actually updated and changed. | ||
 | Nicaragua /in Focus: A Guide to the People, Politics and Culture | |
| "A Bit Biased and in Need of Updating" | 2009-06-20 |
| After spending a month in Nicaragua, living with a Nica family, I don't feel this book is completely accurate. First of all, it dwells on all the negative things that have happened in Nicaragua in the past (natural disasters, revolutions, foreign intervention) but, in my opinion, it needs to spend more time on the positive and how Nicaraguans have overcome these events. Although I consider myself somewhat left-of-center politically, this book is completely left leaning. I'd like something more neutral. It also blames many of Nicaragua's problems on foreign governments, and whereas there is some truth to this, it isn't accurate to be blamed for everything. Lastly, I feel the informaion is somewhat out of date. Although it says it was updated just two years ago, I don't think much was actually updated and changed. | ||
 | Logitech mm50 Portable Speakers for iPod (White) | |
 | "great sound for the size and price" | 2009-04-17 |
| I purchased this speaker system for my ipod because we will be travelling for two months and I wanted something portable for the trip. I am completely happy! The speakers are small but powerful. The sounds quality is strong and sounds like a full-sized stereo. The size is packable and even comes with a small zippered case. If the speakers are plugged in, it will cahrge the speakers and your ipod at the same time. The speaker charge seems to hold for a long time-maybe 4 hours? The only negative I found is that the place where you connect your ipod seems a little flimsy. The ipod doesn't sit well in the space and I am always afraid it will fall out when I move the speakers or that I am going to break the part where the two connect. All in all, I totally recommend this ipod player, charger and speakers. | ||
 | Canon PowerShot SD750 Elph Digital Camera (Silver) | |
 | "Good value for it's size and price" | 2009-04-17 |
| This is the 3rd Cannon Powershot camera we've owned. I loved our last one, but I broke it horse-back riding so we had to replace it. This 7.1 megapixel digital Elph is also a great little camera. The things I like about it: -it is small enough to fit in your pocket -it has a decent zoom -the battery lasts about 200 non-flash pictures. -it comes with it's own battery and charger -you can buy additional batteries for a great price on ebay -the charger is small -the charger charges quickly, in about 2 hours -the enlargements I make are beautiful -it is a good price The things I don't like: -because it is so small, the depth of field is poor -sometimes the colors are not as vivid as you'd expect -there is no viewfinder so it is difficult to take pictures if it is really sunny -it barks when I take a picture (I am sure I can turn it off but until then it is very annoying) In summary, if you are looking for a compact, easy to use, inexpensive, quality digital camera, I recommend this one. If you want professional quality photos and want to do a lot of fancy things with your camera, I'd choose something else. | ||
 | Canon PowerShot SD750 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black) | |
| "Good value for it's size and price" | 2009-04-17 |
| This is the 3rd Cannon Powershot camera we've owned. I loved our last one, but I broke it horse-back riding so we had to replace it. This 7.1 megapixel digital Elph is also a great little camera. The things I like about it: -it is small enough to fit in your pocket -it has a decent zoom -the battery lasts about 200 non-flash pictures. -it comes with it's own battery and charger -you can buy additional batteries for a great price on ebay -the charger is small -the charger charges quickly, in about 2 hours -the enlargements I make are beautiful -it is a good price The things I don't like: -because it is so small, the depth of field is poor -sometimes the colors are not as vivid as you'd expect -there is no viewfinder so it is difficult to take pictures if it is really sunny -it barks when I take a picture (I am sure I can turn it off but until then it is very annoying) In summary, if you are looking for a compact, easy to use, inexpensive, quality digital camera, I recommend this one. If you want professional quality photos and want to do a lot of fancy things with your camera, I'd choose something else. | ||
 | Audiovox D1718PK 7" Portable DVD Player with Bonus Headphones and Car Kit - Black | |
| "Eveything you'll need" | 2009-04-17 |
| We purchased this portable DVD player for a two-month trip to Ecuador last summer. I am completely happy with the product and feel it is a great value for the price.
The deciding factor in choosing this DVD player over the others was everything you'll need to use it anywhere came included with it. This is what I like best about it: -it comes with a carrying case -it comes with a car lighter plug so you can run it off the car battery -it comes with cords so you can attach it to any TV to play DVDs -it comes with 2 pair of foldable headphones -it also comes with a remote (which I've never used) and I think you can hang it on the back of a car seat (although we've never done this) -you can also play CDs on it (however, the quality isn't great) This is what I don't like about it: -the sound quality is just average -the battery life is only about 2 hours-hardly worth taking it on the airplane To conlcude, I feel this DVD player is a worth it if picture and sound quality aren't priority and if it is just for travelling with the kids. It comes with everything you'll need to travel or hook it up to any TV. The convenience of it outweighs the negatives of average sound and short battery life. | ||
 | Jorge el Curioso (Curious George) | |
| "Great for fluent Spanish speakers" | 2007-12-22 |
| Everyone loves Curious George, especially my boys. I purchased this book for them and the kindergarten Spanish class I am teaching. I'd recommend it for native or fluent Spanish speaking children. It doesn't work for Spanish learners because it is fairly long and fails to capture the young students' attention long enough to finish it. If you teach Spanish, I'd stick with some of the shorter Curious George books. | ||
 | Jorge el curioso | |
| "Great for fluent Spanish speakers" | 2007-12-22 |
| Everyone loves Curious George, especially my boys. I purchased this book for them and the kindergarten Spanish class I am teaching. I'd recommend it for native or fluent Spanish speaking children. It doesn't work for Spanish learners because it is fairly long and fails to capture the young students' attention long enough to finish it. If you teach Spanish, I'd stick with some of the shorter Curious George books. | ||
 | Oso pardo, oso pardo, que ves ahi | |
| "Great for learning animals and colors in Spanish" | 2007-12-22 |
| I purchased this book because I teach Spanish to children ages 3-6. It's a perfect book for learning animals and colors. The illustrations are simple and easy to understand. There aren't too many words and the repetitiveness aids learning. Kids are familiar with this book and love it. I recommend it if you teach little ones Spanish or if you speak Spanish to your young children. | ||
 | Oso pardo, oso pardo, ¿qué ves ahí | |
| "Great for learning animals and colors in Spanish" | 2007-12-22 |
| I purchased this book because I teach Spanish to children ages 3-6. It's a perfect book for learning animals and colors. The illustrations are simple and easy to understand. There aren't too many words and the repetitiveness aids learning. Kids are familiar with this book and love it. I recommend it if you teach little ones Spanish or if you speak Spanish to your young children. | ||
 | What Makes a Rainbow: Pop-Up | |
| "More Durable Than it Looks" | 2005-04-11 |
| This sweet book is much more durable than it looks! With the turn of each page, a colorful ribbon is added and by the end of the book, all the colors of ribbon have created a beautiful rainbow. Surprisingly, the book is quite sturdy and durable, yet, I wouldn't put it in the hands of a child younger than 2 1/2,just to be sure! I've been using this book to teach my children their colors. It's simple. I love it and they love it. | ||
 | Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Martin, Bill, Jr., ISBN 067167949X | |
| "Great Alphabet Intro" | 2005-04-11 |
| This wonderfully rhythmic book is the perfect introduction to the alphabet for young kids. It's illustrations, although simple, are sufficient to show children the basic form of letters. The story is written more like a song and the words will stay with you and your little ones for the rest of the day! All the letters go up the tree and...uh oh!!!...They all fall down! My only criticism is that the letters are all lower case letters and my boys began learning their capital letters first. This means that my boys don't make the connections between some of the letters in the book and the ones they know. Regardless, it's a silly little story and rhyme that you just can't get out of your head. Chika chika boom BOOM! | ||
 | Longman Dictionary of American English: Your Complete Guide to American English | |
| "Good for English Learners and ESL/EFL Teachers" | 2005-03-11 |
| I bought this dictionary because I am an ESL teacher. I think it should be in every ESL/EFL teacher's library as well as every English language learner's bookshelf. The definitions are simple and easy to understand and the examples are plentiful. The university where I received my MATESL degree uses this dictionary as well and recommends its English learners buy a copy. | ||
 | I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly | |
| "Fun but "Scary"" | 2005-03-11 |
| My 3-yr old boys like this book but are also a bit scared by it. They are engrossed by the tune and odd pictures but don't understand why the old lady swallows so many things. Does anyone? Of course, this book follows the tune of the childhood song we all grew up with but she swallows a fly, a spider, a bird, a cat, a dog, a goat, a cow, and a horse. I don't remember her swallowing such large animals! I think my kids are a bit disturbed by the fact that she swallows things they consider pets and nice animals-cats, dogs, horses. When we sing it, I change the line, "perhaps she'll die" to "perhaps she'll cry". In a way, I wish I would have waited to get this book for them because I don't think they were ready for it but now they ask for it all the time. | ||
 | How Do Dinosaurs Clean Their Rooms | |
| "Helps the Dinosaur Lover Become a Cleaning Lover" | 2005-03-11 |
| I think all little boys eventually go through a dinosaur stage. Mine are three and are just beginning to like them. They could use some encouragement to help them put away their toys and clean up after themselves though. I think this book has both things. It shows a variety of dinosaurs being good role models and straightening up thier rooms, putting toys away, and putting dirty clothes in the hamper, etc.. It's appropriate for children ages 3-5. The illustrations are nice and realistic, except the "kids" are dinosaurs living in people houses. It's cute and it's a board book. | ||
 | Learn to Listen-Listen to Learn, Second Edition | |
| "Great for preparing for college-level listening" | 2005-03-11 |
| I am currently student-teaching in an ESL class that prepares non-native English speakers for entrance into US universities and we use this book. The course title is "College Listening Skills". I love this book. It focuses on preparing the student to enter into a university and be prepared to hear and understand college lectures. The book concentrates on good note-taking skills and teaches a variety of skills, tips, and pointers on how to enhanse note-taking skills. There is an optional CD available to listen to the lectures. I think the book would be useless wihtout access to the CD or listening materials. | ||
 | Miss Mary Mack | |
| "My kids always ask for it!" | 2004-11-03 |
| My 2 1/2 year old twin boys always ask for "Mary Mack" before they go to bed. Although the story is outlandish, the words are catchy, and the tune is great. The illustrations are equally odd, and I don't think the kids learn much for the book, but they continue to want to hear/read it. I sing and the three of us clap to the music and wiggle our fingers in the air between pages. We have the board book edition so it is also durable. I only wish the book came with a CD or tape of the song to help us sing. | ||
 | El cumpleanos de Bob (Bob's Birthday) (Bob The Builder) | |
| "Average in content and illustrations" | 2004-11-03 |
| I am always disappointed in the Bob the Builder books. I never find them to be of the same quality as the videos. The illustrations aren't very interesting. This book is about Bob's birthday and I think it would be more exciting for my boys if there were more truck action in it. This book is in Spansih. It is entirely soft cover so not very durable. Ours was destroyed in less than a month. | ||
 | Wee Sing 25th Anniversary Celebration (Wee Sing (Paperback)) | |
| "Kids love it!" | 2004-08-16 |
| My kids love this CD! Every time the stereo is on or we are in the car, they ask for "Music!". My music won't do-they know it is not this favorite CD of theirs. If you are looking for a CD with all of the childhood favorites, I'd get this one. It has a ton of well-know tunes and a few new ones for me. It is well done and enjoyable for even me to listen to. It's also quite long so a good deal for you money. | ||
 | Let's Find Opposites (Bob The Builder) | |
| "Short and Sweet" | 2004-08-16 |
| My boys love Bob the Builder but they never were interested in this book. They prefer the longer paperback ones, although those don't hold up well. It is quite short, which is why it is inexpensive. It is also indestructable, which is a good quality in a book for energetic boys. | ||
 | Wee Sing: 25th Anniversary Celebration | |
| "Kids love it!" | 2004-08-16 |
| My kids love this CD! Every time the stereo is on or we are in the car, they ask for "Music!". My music won't do-they know it is not this favorite CD of theirs. If you are looking for a CD with all of the childhood favorites, I'd get this one. It has a ton of well-know tunes and a few new ones for me. It is well done and enjoyable for even me to listen to. It's also quite long so a good deal for you money. | ||
 | LA Oruga Muy Hambrienta | |
| "So cool!" | 2004-05-23 |
| In case you aren't familiar with this book, it is about a caterpillar who eats and eats and eats. The board book version has holes in the pages so the reader can see what he has eaten. It is so cute! The illustrations are adorable and the kids love it! We are a bilingual family so my boys have the Spansih version. It's super and very durable! | ||
 | My Toys/ Mis Juguetes | |
 | "Not too exciting" | 2004-05-23 |
| I purchased several of these books from this author and my boys were never interested in them. The illustrations are simple, fabric, pictures and they are not very interesting. The price is inexpensive, however, but I'd buy something else. | ||
 | Goodnight Moon Board Book (Spanish edition) : Buenas noches, Luna | |
| "Wonderful in Spanish, too!" | 2004-05-23 |
| Although I can't figure out exactly why, my boys love this book! This book is just as appealing to children in Spanish as in English. The illustrations are simple but my boys love them! They also really like the repetition. When we read it, I always add a "Buenas noches" to other items on the page. This has really helped expand thier vocabulary. It is one of my boys favorites, as it is for most children. | ||
 | Clothes / La Ropa (Bilingual First Books; Spanish Edition) | |
| "just average" | 2004-05-23 |
| I titled this review "just average" because I found this book to be very basic and not too interesting. My boys never got into the book. There is nothing special about it. | ||
 | Lonely Planet Belize, Guatemala and Yucatan | |
| "Informative but prices are off" | 2004-05-23 |
| Lonely Planet guides are my favorite because they are thorough, informative, give lots of good info for reasonably priced traveling, and identify tons of both customary and adventurous things to do and see. This holds true for this edition however, I found that the prices were significantly higher than the book stated, the water taxi times had changed, and a car rental company mentioned did not have service in Belize-not too accurate. | ||
 | Elvis Presley - ELV1S 30 #1 Hits | |
| "I Love it-from a non-Elvis fan!" | 2004-05-23 |
| I never knew I was an Elvis fan until I bought this CD for my husband! It is awesome! It is so upbeat and fun and I never knew Elvis sang so many of the songs on the CD! Duh! I like it so much that I am going to buy it for several friends and family members for thier birthdays. This is a sure hit! | ||
 | Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic | |
| "What I've been Looking For!" | 2004-01-13 |
| This book is exactly what I needed. I have twins boys that are both much more intense, energetic, and perceptive than any of my friend's children their age. When we go to a play group, my kids are always so active and exploratory compared to other kids. Helpful moms would try to goive me advice which never worked. Unitl I read this book, I thought it was me and that I was doing something wrong. This great book made me understand that this is the temperment of my children and there is nothing I can do to change it. It does give helpful advice on how to best deal with spirited children as well as a quiz to determine if your child does indeed fall into the spirited category. I recommend it to all those parents of spirtied kids! | ||
 | Baby Signs: How to Talk with Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, New Edition | |
| "Great info but lots of fluff too" | 2003-08-22 |
| The premise of this book is great: teach your child sign langauge so he/she can communicate before he can talk. The book has many photos of simplified signs that are easy to learn. However, it has alot more writing than signs. I would prefer more sings and pictures and less writing. We've used several signs for things that we do every day such as eat and bath but our boys still don't seem to catch on. Perhaps it will mean more with they are a bit older (they are 16 month old twins) but by that time they should be able to say some words anyway. So, the book is a good idea, but I'd buy it used or borrow it from the library instead of buying it yourself. You also have to be really dedicated to use the signs because kids need constant repetition in order to remember something. It is just not natural to sign things repeatedly! It is something you have to constantly be thinking about. Perhaps others have better results than we did. | ||
 | A History of the English-Speaking Peoples: The Birth of Britain | |
| "Husband loves it!" | 2003-08-21 |
| I bought this book for my husband who is a history and Churchill buff. He loves it! I decided to surprise him and get the entire collection, and through Amazon's used books I was able to find each book, one at a time, from the original printing. I feel I scored a pretty good deal and the hubby is really impressed. Not only does he have a collection of great books but he has collectibles and a piece of history. | ||
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