Epinions Recent Reviews for ahsitan

Baa-Choo! A great early reader.

Mon, 5 Mar 2007 01:34:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Have you ever had a sneeze that you just can’t finish? You get that tickly feeling in your nose, and you feel like you have to sneeze, but the sneeze never fully comes. Baa-Choo, written by Sarah Weeks and illustrated by Jane Manning, is an...

Wait for Us! - an early reader

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 23:43:12 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Since my older son learned to read within the last year, and my younger son is approaching that milestone, I’ve been paying close attention to beginning readers. Now, I admit that beginning readers are not easy to write. Constructing a story in a few...

Dinosaur Hide-and-Seek is a great book for little ones

Sun, 4 Mar 2007 04:33:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - What small child doesn’t love a good game of hide-and-seek. My children love it and play it often. Throw in some dinosaurs and some playful rhyme, and you get something that is sure to delight young children. Dinosaur Hide-and-Seek,...

Orly Draw a Story is a Hoot

Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:06:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - In “Orly’s Draw a Story” children can create drawings and then watch them spring to life within a story. The suggested ages are from 5 to 10, but it is appealing to grown-ups too (I guess I’m just a big kid at heart). This game sparks...

Mrs. Toggle's Zipper is a wonderful story for children

Tue, 1 Aug 2006 00:32:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - In the eyes of small children, adults usually seem very old and knowledgeable. It is often beyond their comprehension that an adult may have a problem that they cannot solve. Mrs. Toggle’s Zipper by Robin Pulver (illustrated by R.W. Alley) is...

Dog's Noisy Day is a vibrant book that captures the attention of future readers.

Thu, 10 Feb 2005 18:06:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Dog’s Noisy Day by Emma Dodd is a vibrantly colored “interactive” 32-page picture book. The book is targeted toward children ages 0 through 4, but it also being used in the accelerated reader program that give kids point incentives...

Chemotherapy by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen is a must read for people interested in learning about chemotherapy

Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:15:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - There is a time in everyone’s life when a friend or loved one is touched by the cold grip of cancer. It is an indiscriminant disease that afflicts the very young, the very old and sometimes those in the prime of their lives. In Great Medical...

The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells is a guide, not a manual

Sat, 13 Dec 2003 02:47:42 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells by Ben Bova is a useful guide and an entertaining read. I was not sure what to expect from this book, but I found it useful and informative. I read it from cover to cover in a relatively short time...

Clyde Monster - a delightful approach to calming fears of the dark and monsters

Sun, 28 Sep 2003 04:21:39 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Imagine if monster children were afraid of people. Clyde Monster by Robert L. Crowe (illustrated by Kay Chorao) is sweet story about a little monster and his fear of going to bed at night. This picture book is a story that addresses a big childhood...

The Roomba by iRobot is my hero

Wed, 10 Sep 2003 04:23:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - I love my Roomba. When I first bought this vacuum, I wasn't sure whether I would get my money’s worth. It had great reviews on epinions, but I was still a little skeptical. When I first started to use the Roomba, I was relieved and amazed at how well...

Just One More Story is an endearing bedtime book.

Thu, 19 Jun 2003 05:52:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Just One More Story by Dugald Steer is an endearing story that any child and parent would love. The...

Sassy Learning Blocks are a sensory learning tool.

Thu, 19 Jun 2003 03:53:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - In a modern day and age where everything has “bells and whistles” and beeps or has flashing lights,...

Roomba Infrared "Virtual Wall": The Roomba Virtual Wall Unit Creates an invisible wall that you can walk through freely.

Thu, 19 Jun 2003 02:47:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - The Roomba Virtual Wall Unit is a relatively simple device by iRobot that is used in conjunction wit...

The Diaper Champ Works Best for Disposable Diapers

Wed, 19 Mar 2003 02:38:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - The Baby Trend Diaper Champ 4000 is the best diaper pail system that I have encountered for disposable diapers. When our first son was born we owned two diaper pails: the Diaper Genie and The Baby Trend Diaper Champ. We had used the Diaper Genie...

Hasbro Interactive, Inc. Tonka Dig'n Rigs: Ready set go! Tonka Dig'n Rigs is a great game!

Fri, 7 Mar 2003 07:57:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Little kids love trucks and love to exert their creativity. This creative play set allows children to pretend they are at the controls of a construction vehicle where they can dig, destroy, plow, paint, etc… One of my husband co-workers had...

A great Dr. Seuss series book- A Fly Went By

Tue, 22 Oct 2002 01:08:08 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - As an avid book buff myself, I believe that it is important to have an extensive home library of both children’s and adult books. I was particularly happy that my parents had saved the Dr. Seuss books that they had collected when my brother and I...

The First Years Hands-Free Gate 3600- Great gate with one design flaw

Fri, 18 Oct 2002 01:19:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Three years ago, as the birth of our first child swiftly approached, we started thinking about how we were going to make our house a baby safe home. For safety items around the house, I decided not to rely totally on the advice of our relatives. One of...

Great concept but it does not work!

Thu, 17 Oct 2002 04:52:38 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Unisar Bebe Sounds Prenatal Heart Listener is a great concept, however it does not work. I bought this product when I was pregnant with my first child. It seemed like a good idea at the time and who would not want to have the opportunity to hear their...

This book is a must for new babies!

Sat, 5 Oct 2002 23:42:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - The Baby’s Record Keeper and Memory Box is the best baby book/ box solution that I have been able to find. I stumbled across this book at a Books Are Fun fair at my company before the birth of my first child. I thought it looked great, but I had not...

My cats love the stuff!

Fri, 19 Apr 2002 23:41:04 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Shortly after we moved into our house, I had decided to liven it up with some plants. Obviously, the cats were attracted to the plants like candy. In the past, I had accepted that indoor cats sometimes like to have something green to chew on. I had tried...

Wacom Graphire2 (ET45ABRON) Stylus: What a tablet

Sun, 7 Apr 2002 02:46:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - My husband has realized my frustration with drawing on the computer with a mouse for some time now. I am a person who will readily sit down and sketch something on a piece of paper, but when faced with a blank computer screen and a mouse the creative...

Cheaply made and not as durable.

Mon, 25 Feb 2002 00:30:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - Children love to spin. I remember spinning on my Sit’N Spin so fast that I eventually tipped it over in a dizzy crash. Before the development of the Sit’N Spin, they could only quench their thrill of spinning on carnival rides such as the TeaCup and the...

Give your arms a break

Thu, 21 Feb 2002 02:03:09 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - My Brest Friend Nursing pillow was suggested by the lactation specialists at the hospital where I delivered my baby. I had tried it in the hospital and it made it easier to hold the baby while feeding him. The Pillow is flat, contoured, foam (little...

Kingdom of Cages is an excellent book

Tue, 29 Jan 2002 03:07:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - About the book:

Kingdom of Cages is a Science Fiction novel that takes place in humanity’s near future. The book is available in hardcover and paperback. It was published on 8/1/2001. And there are 467 pages. The art on the jacket of the...

A Potato that keeps on giving...

Tue, 29 Jan 2002 01:43:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ahsitan - What child should be deprived of the classic toy of all time...Mr. Potato Head. The original Mr. and Mrs. Potato Heads involved poking the pieces into a real potato. Although I am sure this was a novelty at the time.... What a mess to clean up after...