5 comments about The Omnivore's Dilemma for Kids: The Secrets Behind What You Eat.

1. Having read the Omnivore's Dilemma (for Adults) I purchased this because I was thrilled that someone finally took the time to direct a book at Kids on such an important subject.
   In all honesty, the OD for Adults was a very "Hard Read" if you know what I mean. This children's edition made things clearer for me as an adult and I know will be
   
   just perfect for kids. Great job. I have recommended it to many of my clients. I am a certified personal trainer and recently certified at E-Cornell in Plant-Based Nutrition.



2. This is a great book for anyone interested in what they're putting in their bodies. Written easy-to-read, but very meaningful insights relative to our food today. This book should be read by families with children to prompt thought and discussion about what goes into the food we eat.



3. I recently purchased this "Young Readers Edition," for our high school library. The "for kids" label here is a bit misleading, as I believe the best audience for this book is grades 7-12, as well as adults (like me). After I started reading this, I discovered that our agriculture sciences teacher hopes to make this required reading for one of her classes next year.
   
   I "devoured" this book (pun intended). I found it to be a very readable introduction into where our food comes from. I personally have been trying to avoid corn products for years, just because I could sense something wrong in my body every time I ate them, but this book helped to explain why.
   
   I like Pollan's style in the way he does research and the way he makes this book a personal journey through the world of food. He interviews farmers, works on a sustainable farm, goes hunting and gathering, and he grows his own. After reading this book the word "sustainable" finally makes sense to me in the way he describes the operation at Polyface Farms.
   
   I will be recommending this book to any of our students who interested in food or agriculture. But if you are an adult who hasn't read the full version, go ahead and read this one. You'll be glad you did.



4. Industrial food is not just at the local fast food restaurant. it is also at our grocery stores. Food is made to taste better and have a longer shelf life, but is the chemicals and preservatives we use really worth the health risk? Do we know where our meat comes from, the diet of the cows before they go to the slaughter and become our hamburger and steak? This book is an eye opening education. You can read the adult version, "The Omnivore's Dilemma, A History of Four Meals" also. Michael Pollan, the book's author is not trying to make us all into vegetarians, although he did try that lifestyle for a short period of time and then went back to eating meat. The point is to be informed about our food, because diet is just as important as exercise. You cannot put empty calories and lots of high fructose corn syrup and genetically modified food into our bodies and then be surprised at the poor body figure we now have.
   
   Also have a look into sustainable farming and learn why our current methods of producing food cannot last forever. Why do we dump fossil fuels on our fields? What does this do to the ecosystem of the land, the soil? Also, learn why we cannot go back to using cow manure for fertilizer. Why is it (the cow manure) so toxic to the soil and to us? What is genetically modified corn and other grain doing to our field and why can't we control it from going into other fields? Perhaps industrial food and industrial farming needs to change. Why do farmers over produce and why can they never get compensated for their grain and make a living?
   
   When you are through reading this book, Michael Pollan appears in the movie, "Food Inc." which is a great movie to continue on your way in discovering the problem with many American foods. A few other movies I recommend are, "The Future of Food", about genetically modified food, and "Supersize Me" which is a documentary on fast food and a one month McDonald's bing. Then when you are ready, watch "Sweet Misery, the story of Aspartame." This last movie is not as well edited as the others but it has excellent information from doctors and patients that give testimonies on their bad experiences with aspartame, artificial sweetener. If you have any problems with MS, or if you get sick easily watch these great films. Keep your mind open to these new ideas. Doctors have much more training in pharmaceutical drugs than in nutrition. We cannot expect our doctors to know every problem that comes up with each new food additive that comes on the market. Research for yourself. Read books, do not trust the media or television to give you all the answers here.



5. I bought this so I could share some of Pollan's writing with my 9YO. My older kids - high school and college - read and enjoyed it as well. The older kids read it on their own, but my 9YO had a bunch of questions for me. This book is a great way to introduce kids to the concept of eating real food. My 9YO still wants pizza, but he doesn't complain too much now when I serve vegetables. He also tries to drink more water and eat more fruit. Don't expect miracles, but when you talk to your kids, it does have an impact.
   
   That being said, this book may be aimed at the 9-12 range, but it is a little advanced for most 9-10YOs. Still OK for together reading though. Another thing to consider is that Pollan does not gloss over topics such as animal slaughter. I don't like to read that stuff myself, but it is a reality. May want to read the book before your kid does.
   
   Overall, this is a great book for family discussions and helping kids understand why making healthy food choices is important.

5 comments about Where's the Poop?.

1. A friend recommended this and I have to say, I want to tell everyone about it. My son had that Poop-fear and we weren't sure how to get over it. He actually did... 1 day before the book arrived. But he loves this book and it really supports what we're teaching, and helps calm his fears. I love it! Highly recommended.



2. I have given this book to 4 children and 1 adult as gifts. They absolutely LOVE it. I have never heard so many giggles! You have to watch the real little ones so they don't tear the flaps.



3. Cute book, lovely illustrations and lift-the-flap sections, which my toddler loves best. It's really surreal for an adult to to read it through, what with talking about pooping, encouraging your son to look under the flaps and then "great job!" he found the poop! LOL But it does depict natural settings, family closeness and does not go into anything more detailed than a simple pile of poop on the forest floor.



4. This book is written in a nurturing yet comical way. Throughout the book there are 24 flaps where children can search for the well, you know, the poop of various baby animals. The parent I gave it to, said it was the hit of the 2yr old birthday party!



5. I purchased this book for my 11 year old son for his half-birthday. It was very interesting, and a real eye-opener. He had started asking questions about poop and I didn't have many answers to the location of the fecal matter of different animals as well as that of his own. I learned quite a bit and he gets a real kick from the book when he reads it every morning after his breakfast of cheddar cheese wheels and bran flakes. My wife and I had a messy divorce and now I only get to see him on weekends when I show up to get him which is less often then he'd like. So this was an educational and dare I say refreshing way for us to bond. I do wish there was a turtle in this book because WHAT WOULD THEIR POOP LOOK LIKE?!

5 comments about American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen.

1. I was looking for a book that was not so detailed that it read like a text book, but had enough substance to answer the questions a preteen may have. As a mom I read through it myself first for appropriateness and then gave it to my 9 year old. Initially he skimmed through it and read only the parts he wanted. However, I find that he does go back to it periodically as a reference when needed. Sometimes the book provided him the answers he was looking for and other times it was just the starting grounds for a talk. Either way it is serving its purpose.



2. We were looking for a book for our son similar to The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library) that we bought for our daughter, and this book seems to be one of the best. We bought 2, one for our son and one for a realtive, but when we received it, we found that there are materials on some pages that are objectionable or against our regligion. We returned one copy and kept one.
   
   Overall the book is a good reference except the masturbate part. It implies that it is not normal to not masturbate, and the only negative to masturbating a lot is not having time for other things. Medical materials note that masturbating a lot can negatively affect the bowel movement and other organs in the body, too.
   
   The book also talk about oral and anal sex, which might not be appropriate to your early teens. We plan to guide our son through these objectionable pages.



3. Nice book, but I bought it for a teen and the subtitle says its actually for a preteen.



4. Well presented material in a manner that will hold interest of the intended age group. Not just about birds/bees, but peer pressure and other emotions encountered as a boy enters puberty.



5. 
   Good book for the younger boy just beginning puberty. Just enough info, nothing too hardcore.

2 comments about Cracking the SAT Biology E/M Subject Test, 2009-2010 Edition (College Test Preparation).

1. Explains as if teacher is teaching you right in front. Good examples. approach to teaching is easy & not overwhelming.



2. I didn't received the book 3 weeks after I ordered. I sent seller a note, but didn't get response. After another week, I checked my Amaza account. I realized a refund on my credit card. But, never got response from seller. It caused delay for me to get the book from other source. Bad communication!

5 comments about The New Way Things Work.

1. My child is engrossed in this book, as I was. I love hearing him (he's seven) explaining how different things in my mom's house work. If you like this, get the game (IPlay The Way Things Work Game ) It's fun for the whole family, and very educational.



2. Great Book! A really enjoyable book to read and learn about how things work in a simple, easily understood way.



3. Info on so many topics its mind boggling, nothing incredibly deep but absolutely wonderful illustrations and great information. Really happy with the purchase.



4. Give this book to any child you know, or advise their parents to buy it! Buy one and give it to your local library!!
   
   I received this book as a young child, probably when I was in 4th grade. I don't think I appreciated it at the time as I didn't know how this stuff would effect me. Now, when I need to take my car to the local mechanic and he tells me that he replaced the starter and why, I have a good understanding of why he did it and what AND HOW the starter works. I can more easily tell if someone is "feeding me a line".
   
   This book covers just about everything, and it goes into enough detail to allow for full understanding of the mechanics and mechanisms of the tool. It is simply one of the best books that anyone could ever read. This opens the door to future studies and complex and advanced machinery which could not be understood without knowing the content of this book.
   
   I feel that every child leaving 8th grade should know and understand everything in this book. I doubt that 90% of graduating college students know 30-40% of what is in this book. If everyone knew the contents of this book and understood the principles, I think this world would move forward in leaps and bounds. There is so much untapped mind power out there that this book could open. The sooner you open the door, the greater the end result. It is like compounding interest exponentially.



5. My 5 year old is in love with this book. His reading skills have improved dramatically in part because of his motivation to understand what's going on in these pages! We bought him Crazy Machines 2, a computer game that lets you make machines, and now when he looks at this book he gets even more excited linking the pictures and explanations to the steam engine, etc from that game. It looks like he'll be a fan for years to come.

5 comments about The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body.

1. My daughter loves MSB books.... There is a lot of educational information within the stories.



2. I bought this for my neice and nephew and they love this book! Wish it was geared more toward younger kids though. But it's a good educational book.



3. The Magic School Bus is a popular, fun-filled science series in which a class of public-school students, led by the eccentric Ms. Frizzle, goes on magical field trips to new and unusual places. In this episode, their school bus shrinks to miniature size to be swallowed by one of the students. The rest of the class explores the inner workings of his body -- his intestines, circulatory system, nervous system, and respiratory system (at which point they are sneezed out and resume normal size). The action moves at a lively pace, with comic-book-style commentary by members of the class (we often skip the commentary for reading aloud, although it does provide an opportunity for discussion). At the end of each book, the class participates in a traditional review session of what they have learned, and the authors include a brief question-and-commentary section. Cole and Degen succeed quite well in making an elementary-level science lesson fun.
   
   This series inspired a television program, which in turn inspired a second book series of significantly lesser quality. I recommend the original series, except for In the Time of the Dinosaurs, which includes a lot of evolutionary theory.



4. My kids and i love this book!! it explains the parts of the body and their functions very clearly. when i'm reading to the older ones or all of them i read all the comments and reports along the sides, when i'm just reading to the little ones (3, 1) i read just the text since that's about how much time they have patience for! and my kids get a huge kick out of the fact that the bus goes into a real person in this one.



5. I love this series. And more importantly, my 6 year old does, too. This Magic School Bus adventure is another hit. The Frizz and her school kids miss a few organ systems in their tour of the body, but its a good first visit. I'd love to see a return trip. Among the highlights of this book (and the entire Magic School Bus series) is that it works if you read just the main tale and dialogue, but it gets even richer if you read all the other stuff on the pages, too.

5 comments about Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith.

1. Charles and Emma sounded interesting and in reality was fascinating. I always thought of Charles Darwin as a scientist and had overlooked him as a person. This book gives delightful background on a Charles- his struggles with his discoveries, his ideas about marriage and parenting, and the personal struggles he lived with. It also tells much of his loving, devoted, and devout wife. The factual account of this fascinating couple is well written, fascinating, and lovely.



2. Charles Darwin lived in a time when he theory was heresy to society. Still, even today, in some circles he is viewed as a heretic. He changed history. ( Abraham Lincoln who was born on the SAME day, February 12, 1809, also changed history.) Why did it take Charles Darwin so long to present his theory and to write "Origin of Speciss"? For one thing, we seem to ignore the nature of the society in which his theory would have been heard. Then there was his wife, Emma. This is the FIRST time I have ever heard of that society by which he was surrounded being elaborated upon. JS



3. This is a loving tribute to an unusual couple. This book looks at how Charles Darwin came to be the noted scientist and originator of the theory of evolution with the help of his devoted and loving wife Emma. Emma Wedgewood Darwin was intelligent, outspoken, lively, fun and most of all, a firm believer of Faith. Though it took Charles many years and a pro/con list to decide on marriage, he knew that his cousin Emma was the perfect wife for him. For 43 years Charles and Emma discussed and debated, read and wrote about issues of religion and science. Though their personal views differed, each understood and respected the other's viewpoint and never attacked, argued or criticized. They were best friends and companions through childbirth, death, ill health, and scientific explorations. This book gives the reader a peek into the Darwins' world and illustrates the true partnership of Charles and Emma. The book deals with Charles' explorations, scientific discoveries and questions of Faith as well as his personal life as a caring and devoted husband and father. What most impressed me was that though they had different religious beliefs, Charles and Emma remained a loving couple. The writing style is casual enough for young adults and lively and interesting enough for adults to enjoy as well. This is a great companion to the above book and takes the reader on an incredible journey of love. Again, it doesn't matter whether you believe in evolution, this is a portrait of a man and his wife who loved each other and stood by each other for 43 years despite their differences. Incredible!



4. Picked for a book club read, not realizing it was geared toward a younger audience. Several of us really enjoyed it, though we all found the writing style very simple (just right to include the younger audience.) You get to know Darwin as "Charles", a husband and father, a human being in the context of a family; and are charmed and touched by his relationship with them. And the story of how his discoveries effected his beliefs and thus his relationships with those he loved most, keeps you enthralled, especially for people who have experienced the effects of differences in belief in their personal relationships with those they love, who have the context of the full depth of their emotions to draw from when they are only hinted at in the book. It follows the story of his relationship with Emma and family life from it's start to the ends of their lives, and his scientific work in the context of his daily life with his family. Simple and understated, drawing the picture from the historical sources, some in our book club longed for more, and it certainly could have been made more exciting as historical fiction, where you could have gotten inside their heads a bit more, but I find a beauty in the story told as simply as it was. When differences in belief so often spark contention that tears people apart, I found this a beautiful story of triumph of love for our fellow beings, in a striking place: one of the first couples to have felt the impact of the theory of evolution.
   
   I came away with greater respect for Darwin most deeply because of this one thing: his care and respect for the feelings of those whose religious devotion was disturbed by his theories. When after his death, Emma edited out certain passages of his personal writings, which were not intended by him to go public, because she said she thought people would take them the wrong way, at first you may think she is trying to clean up what she doesn't agree with. But I get the feeling from what you learn about the two, that more likely she knew that Charles didn't like offending and hurting people, and was more likely to withhold a thought of his that might be taken as being disrespectful or in mean spirit to others who held contradictory cherished beliefs. Not that he didn't feel justified in his beliefs, but that he would take the utmost care that others would not perceive the slightest mean spirit or disrespect in his intent.
   
   One thing that struck me was how being part of a distinctly upper class, the life Darwin led that enabled him to devote his time to his studies, was surely starkly different than the lives and constraints of those in the working and poorer classes. While this was not a theme brought out at all in the book (appropriately, as this was not the scope of the book), I couldn't help become aware of it while reading the account of what his daily life and home was like.
   
   Seeing Darwin's studies in the context of his home life, and ordinary daily musings and observations of the things around him, can also be a great model for the young scientists among us.



5. I have been interested in Charles Darwin and his ideas ever since I took an Anthropology class my freshmen year in college. I rarely read non-fiction books (outside of memoirs) but CHARLES AND EMMA: THE DARWIN'S LEAP OF FAITH by Deborah Heiligman definitely intrigued me. This book explores the relationship between Darwin, the man behind the concept of evolution, and his wife Emma who was a woman with very strong religious convictions. I thought the idea of a book that examines their relationship might be interesting to read. Plus it was a book geared for children ages 12 and up, so I thought I probably wouldn't have any problems understanding the science in it!
   
   I have to admit that when I first picked up this book, I wasn't sure it was for me; however, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed reading it. I thought the science parts were interesting and didn't bog down the reader with a lot of technical jargon -- the explanations were clear and easy to understand. And, I really liked learning about the Darwins' marriage and their children.
   
   What I like most about this book were the parts about Charles and Emma and how they handled their differences in faith. From all accounts, their marriage seemed to be very strong and they certainly respected each other (although Emma did fear that Darwin's beliefs may keep him from heaven.) I thought it was fascinating how they reconciled such a huge difference in their marriage.
   
   I really enjoyed learning more about Darwin as a man. While there is no doubt that he was an absolutely brilliant scientist, he also seemed to be such a sensitive man and caring father. He adored his wife as evidenced by his correspondence with her when they were apart, and it seemed like he managed to find time to play with his children despite his busy work schedule. I am amazed by how productive he was since he spent much of his time seriously ill. I truly believe that his frailties were compounded by the stress he incurred with his very controversial scientific discoveries.
   
   I think high school aged children would probably appreciate this book more than younger ones. It isn't a difficult book to read, but it is a little on the long side (around 250 pages.) It most definitely will appeal to children who are interested in science and Darwin's ideas because some parts of the book do go into detail about his observations and writings. That's not to say that some readers will also enjoy the more biographical parts of the story as well as the love affair between Darwin and his wife.

5 comments about Human Anatomy Coloring Book (Colouring Books).

1. never received this product . never send me this items the order date is 2 month ago



2. We have a 4 year old daughter that has a fascination with the human body particularly the skeleton. As she is also at the age where she loves to colour in pictures, this book was the perfect gift for her, she loves it and is learning anatomy as well.



3. I teach Medical Billing, but my students have to know quite a bit of anatomy. This little book is great for showing them the different body parts without making it complicated. They use the drawings as guides for projects that I assign.



4. This is a very detailed coloring book of human anatomy. It was too advanced for my kindergarten class, but would be great for older grades.



5. This is a great book for a more complex look at human anatomy. It covers the basic anatomy and goes to a deeper level on some systems.
   
   A good start in my anatomy revision but I will now be looking for something better still, if such a thing is available.
   
   Would certainly be of benefit to high school and new nursing students.

5 comments about Kiss My Math: Showing Pre-Algebra Who's Boss.

1. I tutor math at an inner city high school. I've had five girls buy the book and they all improved their math scores. I am looking forward to Danica's upcoming book this August: "Hot X: Algebra Exposed!" Danica is a role model that I think should be introduced to every teen age girl.



2. I have this book and "Math Doesn't Suck" for my daughter. She read the first book when she was 9 and loved it. We got the second book when she was 11 and missed the mark a bit - it's too easy. If your daughter is at the point where these books will challenge they are great and I highly recommend them.



3. Are you trying to help your son or daughter through algebra? Well, it's amazing how much I've forgotten since junior high school about algebra! I purchased BOTH of Danica's books (Kiss My Math and Math Doesn't Suck) so that I could educate myself and help my son through junior high pre-algebra and algebra. Danica explains the information clearly and in a fun way that makes it understandable even to someone who has been removed from it for more than a few years.
   
   I liked how the cover reminded me of a magazine cover. The quizzes in the book were fun for my son and I to take together; I just changed the pronouns to apply to him.
   
   This book is written to girls, but it's equally good for boys and moms! I recommend this book if you are trying to help your child through algebra.



4. This is a second of series; the first was Math Doesn't Suck. They are ok books but are geared more towards a girl's perspective. Would be nice if one was published for boys.



5. This wonderful book invites you in to the exciting world of mathematics. Fear math no more!! This title can be your first step toward a more fulfilled and fascinating life. Do you want to be a high-powered businesswoman or an astronaut exploring space? Start here!
   
   Kathy
   Atlanta, GA

5 comments about Geometry.

1. This is more that a book on Geometry. It covers the subject of Geometry in a logical fashion starting with the undefinables point, line, and plane. Next it discusses the extension of these concepts.
   
   Also include is a discussion of deduction and induction. Concepts in logic are covered in an elementary manner.
   
   This is a comprehesive treatment of Geometry from a purely mathematical perspective.
   But it does not exclude a high school student from its content.
   
   Proofs are incremental starting from first principals.
   
   Well worth the price.



2. My son is currently using this book in his (prep) school's highest level geometry class and my daughter is using the Larson geometry book in the highest level geometry course at her (different) high school. There is no comparison between the books. The Jurgensen book is far more rigorous. I am worried that our daughter is not being trained as she needs for a college science major.



3. This is a terrible geometry book! It is confusing, ill-organised, and doesn't teach the lessons, it just gives you problems to do without teaching you how to do them! If your school is making you get this geometry book i would go ahead and get another one along with it so you can actually learn the subject.



4. Excellent source! Comprehensive and lots of exercises at 3 different levels to test you knowledge.
   Highly recommend.



5. This is not a review of the content of the text book, but rather the purchasing of said book. Being able to buy a used text book for school is preferable to spending a large amount for a brand new book. The company I purchased it from indicated that the book was in excellent shape, and it was. I didn't ask for special shipping and it still arrived in a little more then a week, plenty of time before the class started. For any more text books, I will definitely start with Amazon first.