Robot

Toy designer, Dave Hampton, launched the robotic creature, Furby, in 1998. This voice activated toy was extremely popular. When Sony's robotic dog, Aibo, went on sale the following year, it too, amazed and thrilled the toy-buying crowd. This fascination with robots, the history, the fictionalized views of robots, the robot's artificial intelligence, the research into programmable emotions, the development of cyborgs, the various and wildly varied uses for robots, the current designs and the future trends are all examined in this "Eyewitness Book" about Robots. Robots are not only toys or labor saving household help, but they are able to do surgery, work on science experiments, explore outer space, fly planes, explore the seas, play musical instruments, fight wars, and become movie stars such as the pig in the movie, Babe. As with most Dorling Kindersley Books, the page design is heavy on images and consequently the text is short, concise and easy to read little nuggets. This kids story book is part of the "Eyewitness Books" series, which includes over 130 titles on subjects ranging from cats to crime detection. This kids book is for kids reading levels ages 9-12. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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My Weird School Daze #5: Officer Spence Makes No Sense!

A.J. is a student at Ella Mentry School, where school is anything but boring. A missing peanut butter sandwich at lunchtime in the vomitorium brings about another day of weirdness, where Officer Spence accuses one and all of stealing A.J.'s sandwich, starting with the teachers and eventually arresting the entire school. Told from A.J.'s view, complete with commentary on adults and the English language, the child reading this next volume in the "My Weird School Daze" series will enjoy the story while the adult will appreciate the puns. Whether considering that WOW is MOM upside down, or listening to Officer Spence listing all the synonyms for jail, the young reader will be in hysterics, wondering at the lunacy of the police in this school's community where a crossing guard is arrested for jaywalking and a bus driver for drinking coffee while driving. This kids book is for kids reading levels ages 9-12. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Learning To Slow Down & Pay Attention: A Book for Kids About ADHD

Expert clinical psychologists Nadeau and Dixon have created an absolute must have for young kids struggling to get a handle on their own ADHD. Now in its third edition, updated with more notes and resources for parents, Learning To Slow Down And Pay Attention is a straightforward self-help kids book written especially for children with Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity. The friendly, no nonsense text offers practical advice and tips for learning to relax, staying focused, remembering things, getting homework done, making friends and more. All without talking down to its young audience. Whimsical black-and-white cartoons help illustrate and reinforce the offered guidelines. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your family and friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Little Golden Book Collection: Sleepytime Tales

Nine beloved children's classics with original copyrights dating from 1942 to 2004 are united in this volume. Sophisticated TV-watching children today are fortunate to have new access and a modern format bringing old favorites to life again. This collection will appeal to young readers, as well as to adults who read to pre-readers. Attention is paid to details that enhance the children's stories. In "The Whispering Rabbit," for example, the whispers are in very small print and almost demand a change in the reader's voice. Enjoyment, however, is not the only bonus gained in using this book, because it is also a subtle teaching tool. "Baby Dear" centers around introducing a new sibling to a child; "Colorful Kittens" focuses on colors; "The Wonderful House" on different homes for animals, such as a snail, a hippopotamus, and a bee; and "The Poky Little Puppy" assures the reader that being different from others is not always bad. Most of these stories have animal characters, both domestic and wild, which are always friendly, cheerful, and non-threatening. Unfortunately, the illustrations sometimes use stereotypes, which may be offensive. Little Rajani, the Indian boy in "The Boy and the Tigers" wears an exaggerated turban; the Native Americans are often sinister and glowering; the Creator is a bearded man. Nevertheless, visiting these tales, whether for the first time or as old friends, is an enjoyable experience. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Mrs. Mustard's Baby Faces

This small-sized board book of baby photographs folds out, accordion-style, showing happy, beaming faces and frowning, crying faces. Wattenberg has captured 14 ingratiating babies in a delightful "gallery.'' The baby board book's sturdy construction and the photos' multicolored, zany backgrounds add to the book's charm. This endearing collection will be a terrific treat for babies, while their proud parents will no doubt recognize many familiar expressions. What a great board book for babies. Your little bundle of joy is sure to love it. This children's book is for kids ages 4 months-4 years. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Little Golden Book Collection: Animal Tales

This children's book is a collection of classic animal tales from the "Little Golden Books" series. These entertaining fairy tales will help young children associate the names of animals with what they look like. Children will laugh at the silly stories and bright simple pictures. There is a kids story about an elephant who thinks he has too many wrinkles and is too big, so he tries to lose his wrinkles. In the end, he finds other elephants and learns that he is just as an elephant should be. Children will read myths about how leopards got their spots, and another story tells how camels got their humps and how their humps help them survive in the desert. The kids stories are whimsical and fun. Some of them have morals and others are simply entertaining. Children will enjoy pointing out the different types of animals from the domestic to the exotic. This children's book is for kids reading levels ages 4-8. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Mary Poppins Opens the Door

Here she is again, the abrupt, yet beloved nanny known as Mary Poppins. Fanciful illustrations by Mary Shepard and Agnes Sims draw readers into the adventures shared by the Banks children and their nanny, including dancing with elegant animals, meeting nursery animals, riding candy canes, and more. Mary Poppins includes her young charges in a host of wonderful adventures, although her stern and short-tempered manner keeps her from being considered a warm and cozy soul. Young readers may be surprised to find this classic character to be somewhat ill mannered in nature, in spite of the order and magic she brings to the Banks household. Perhaps she is a creature of her era. Children who enjoy reading historical and magical fiction, or those who have read Mary Poppins’ earlier adventures, will enjoy this character’s return. This kids book is for children reading levels ages 9-12. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Everything Kids' Word Search Puzzle and Activity Book

My son has become obsessed with this kids book. He is 7 years old and loves doing these on his own or with me. The kids book is divided into chapters "animals" "school" etc... and also has other fun activities within the crossword puzzles. Often there are extra words or the shape of the words you find spell another word. This has been fantastic to have during trips and to otherwise keep him entertained. Good book for kids. Different levels of difficulty are great for many age ranges. This kids book is for children reading levels ages 4-8 and 9-12. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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Helping Out And Staying Safe: The Empowerment Assets

Big kids now more than ever need opportunities to create positive places for themselves, and this kids book opens the door for them to be pro active in making things better. It focuses on four empowerment assets: Community Values Children, Children as Resources, Service to Others, and Safety. Each chapter starts with an inspiring kids story about a child who is in a situation that needs improving. Young readers should be able to relate to these examples, which are followed by several ways that the protagonists can take charge and make change, thereby adding the appropriate asset. Readers are encouraged to choose one activity for their own lives, and to note the outcome. To help children get started, some Web sites and phone numbers are included within specific activities, and there are also "Helpful Resources" sections at the end geared toward kids and adults, along with an index. This kids book is ideal for school counselors and teachers, or any other adult who serves as a mentor for youth and can share this if a need arises. Ideal for young readers, this resource does not have to be read cover-to-cover, and although packed with ways to create empowerment assets, it will not be overwhelming. The ideas are written in short paragraphs, and the entire book can easily be skimmed by a reader who is looking for specific information. This kids book is for kids reading levels ages 9-12. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other kids books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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The Family Book

As he did in The Mommy Book and The Daddy Book (both Little, Brown, 2002), Parr introduces children to an array of families. Whimsical illustrations featuring neon colors and figures outlined in black show big ones and small ones, and families that look alike and relatives who look just like their pets. The art features both human and animal figures; thus, pigs depict both a family that likes to be clean, and one that likes to be messy. Some families include stepmoms, stepdads, stepsisters, or stepbrothers; some adopt children. Other families have two moms or two dads, while some children have only one parent. Interspersed with the differences among families are the ways they are alike: all like to hug each other, are sad when they lose someone they love, enjoy celebrating special days together, and can help each other to be strong. This kids concept book celebrating the diversity of family groups is distinguished by its sense of fun. Leave us your comments. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Let us know what other children's books you would like to have reviewed. Share this post with your friends. Remember to always praise your child.

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