This is a book that I remember from my childhood. It's fun now to watch my 6 year old read it and hear him laugh. I remember wanting to live in an upsThis is a book that I remember from my childhood. It's fun now to watch my 6 year old read it and hear him laugh. I remember wanting to live in an upside down house. There are not so well behaved children, so I might not recommend it for everyone. We don't want to give our kids any ideas!! ;)...more
I loved these books as a child. This one showed up on my son's homeschooling book list, so now I get to enjoy it all over again. Great old timey storiI loved these books as a child. This one showed up on my son's homeschooling book list, so now I get to enjoy it all over again. Great old timey stories. Short chapters, so my 3 year old will sit through them too....more
an interesting commentary on how tv affects our lives. it is really dated though. i'd love to hear what the author thinks of the internet. the disappoan interesting commentary on how tv affects our lives. it is really dated though. i'd love to hear what the author thinks of the internet. the disappointing thing is that he doesn't offer any solutions to the problem. he just says to be aware....more
really an adorable book with a sweet message. it does introduce the idea of a child being scared to go to school. if your kid is about to go to schoolreally an adorable book with a sweet message. it does introduce the idea of a child being scared to go to school. if your kid is about to go to school, read with caution....more
i want to love reading classics to my kids. i was so disappointed with this. things just don't make sense, they don't have rhythm. honestly, they're ji want to love reading classics to my kids. i was so disappointed with this. things just don't make sense, they don't have rhythm. honestly, they're just dumb....more
cute poetry book. this and the real mother goose came with my homeschooling curriculum. this is the winner! it's cute and the poems make sense.cute poetry book. this and the real mother goose came with my homeschooling curriculum. this is the winner! it's cute and the poems make sense....more
i bought this book for the recipes, which have been great. i didn't realize that there was going to be so much commentary about saving money. i've reai bought this book for the recipes, which have been great. i didn't realize that there was going to be so much commentary about saving money. i've really enjoyed it though. her point is basically to educate yourself on where you can get the best prices ... not over all, but on individual items. i think what i like best is just knowing that this woman really lives what she's preaching here. 10 kids, SAHM, husband makes $56000 a year. if she can do it ......more
if your kids like to go to bed, don't read this! it will give them all kinds of ideas.if your kids like to go to bed, don't read this! it will give them all kinds of ideas....more
an okay book. really dry and i wouldn't really call it "practical" like the title says. it's more philosophy. it's a compilation though and some authoan okay book. really dry and i wouldn't really call it "practical" like the title says. it's more philosophy. it's a compilation though and some authors are better than others. ...more