Epinions Recent Reviews for jmjh02

Jet Set dries quickly, but chips quickly too.

Fri, 29 Jun 2001 20:42:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - I just recently began wearing nail polish daily after several years of wearing it for only special occasions. My 2 year old daughter is a big fan of nail polish too, so on a recent trip to the store, she helped me pick up some new nail polish. Drawn to...

Hopper --The story of a young hare's day.

Mon, 7 May 2001 19:48:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Hopper by Marcus Pfister is the story of a young white hare, Hopper, and his mother. This book tells us the adventures they encounter during one winter's day. From Hopper's morning bath, to playing with his friend, searching for food, and returning...

Goldfish help to make counting fun!

Wed, 2 May 2001 20:41:41 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Counting Fun Book by Barbara Barbieri McGrath, is a fun and delicious way to practice counting and fine motor skills.

This sturdy board book has bright colorful pictures on each of the 14 pages. There is one line,...

Big Sarah's Little Boots--A Great Story for a rainy day!

Wed, 29 Nov 2000 21:39:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - I purchased the book Big Sarah's Little Boots back in 1994 while teaching first grade. I bought this book because the author, Paulette Bourgeois, is the same person who writes the Franklin books, and I am a big fan of them. While I enjoyed this story,...

Uh Oh, Baby--A lift the flap book.

Tue, 7 Nov 2000 22:16:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Uh Oh, Baby by Wendy Cheyette Lewison has been a favorite book of my children since they were quite young. The charming antics of "baby" in this book, are very real to young children, and the lift the flap feature of this book appeal to even...

Playing Peekaboo with Pooh!

Sun, 22 Oct 2000 21:33:26 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - I am a big fan of Winnie the Pooh, so when I found out that I was expecting my first child, I decorated the nursery in Pooh bear. Since my family and friends knew of my love for this character, many of my baby shower and welcome to baby gifts were items...

Spills and Chills--Exciting adventures with Thomas

Thu, 19 Oct 2000 22:41:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Looking for some excitement in a Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends video? If so, Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Spills and Chills video is the one for you. This 37 minute long video, which is narrated by Alec Baldwin, will keep your little Thomas...

Thomas The Tank Engine Colors--A book for the youngest fans.

Mon, 16 Oct 2000 20:00:16 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - I love books, and as an elementary teacher I read a countless number of books to my students each day. When my first child was born almost 4 years ago, I began reading to him from birth. Unfortunately, my love of books was not passed on to him. While...

Barney's Hats--A favorite book at our house.

Fri, 6 Oct 2000 20:08:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Barney's Hats by Mary Ann Dudko and Margie Larsen is a large paperback book featuring Barney the purple dinosaur and his many hats. This soft cover book has been a favorite of my two children, ages 3 and 1 for some time now.

Barney's Hats...

Choo Choo Boogaloo--Toe tapping fun for little ones.

Wed, 4 Oct 2000 19:24:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - If you are in the mood for some upbeat, toe tapping music to listen to with your child Choo Choo Boogaloo by Buckwheat Zydeco is the CD for you.

I first heard the song, Choo Choo Boogaloo by Buckwheat Zydeco on a sample cassette tape. This...

Thomas The Tank Engine Says Good Night--A cloth book

Mon, 2 Oct 2000 20:08:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Thomas The Tank Engine Says Good Night is a small, approximately, 4" by 4" cloth book. This book has 10 easy to turn pages. Since it is made of soft, durable cloth, it is a great book for the youngest of Thomas fans. Thomas The Tank Engine...

Baby Beluga-A great blend of music by Raffi.

Thu, 28 Sep 2000 18:24:08 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - I first became familiar with Raffi songs during my student teaching days. It seemed that most primary grade classrooms had at least one album/CD by Raffi in their music collections. When I first heard songs by Raffi, I was drawn into his music by his...

Colors- A great book to introduce colors to little ones.

Tue, 26 Sep 2000 22:34:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - I am always searching for new books for my children. I especially like books that have colorful illustrations. One day, while looking through a mail order catalog, I saw the book Colors. The bright bold pictures stood out and grabbed my attention, I...

Spot Sleeps Over--A Fun Lift The Flap Book

Sun, 24 Sep 2000 20:41:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Opinion was edited on 9/25/00.

Spot Sleeps Over by Eric Hill is a Lift the Flap book featuring the lovable, huggable, adorable dog, Spot.

Our copy of the book, Spot Sleeps Over, is a hard cover book measuring approximately 8 1/2...

Baby's First Words is a great first book for baby.

Sun, 17 Sep 2000 18:24:58 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Baby’s First Words with Photographs by Lars Wik is an adorable book for babies and toddlers. I started reading this book to my children when they were about 6 months old and it quickly became a favorite. My son and my daughter both enjoy the real...

Rusty To The Rescue--a good Thomas The Tank Engine Video

Sat, 16 Sep 2000 19:11:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Rusty To The Rescue & Other Thomas Stories is a Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends video. Just like the many other Thomas videos, this video contains 7 short stories about Thomas The Tank Engine and the other engines that live on the island of...

A Great Magazine for Thomas The Tank Engine fans.

Fri, 15 Sep 2000 22:16:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Thomas & Friends Magazine is a great magazine for Thomas The Tank Engine Fans. If you are a subscriber to this magazine, it comes to your mailbox 6 times a year. A subscription costs $19.97. Each issue is filled with stories about the Thomas The...

Before The Basics-A Great Book For Parents

Mon, 11 Sep 2000 22:28:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - Before The Basics-Creating Conversations with Children by Bev Bos is an excellent book for parents and teachers of young children to read. I first became acquainted with Bev Bos and her style of teaching when I was teaching Kindergarten. My school...

Fireman Joe to the rescue!

Wed, 6 Sep 2000 19:37:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - After watching The Little People video several times, my son really wanted the fire engine to play along with his other Little People toys. So, one day while in a toy store, we found the Push and Pull Little People Fire Engine by Fisher Price. It was...

What do you see in the sky?

Fri, 1 Sep 2000 20:43:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - When our normally beautiful summer weather in California turned to a grey sky with rain drizzles the other day, I pulled out my copy of the book It Looked Like Spilt Milk by Charles G. Shaw. This book is a favorite of mine that I read often when I was...

A great book for bedtime or anytime.

Thu, 31 Aug 2000 00:47:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - After reading an epinion about the book Good Night, Baby by Elizabeth Hathon, it sounded like the perfect book for my daughter, so I purchased it for her through an online bookstore. At 20 months old, my daughter loves all books, and especially likes...

Look at all the Beautiful Baby Faces!

Tue, 29 Aug 2000 18:55:44 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - My children and I were recently shopping at a local store, when we happened to go down the book aisle. My daughter loves looking at books and "reading" them. As we were looking through the books, we came across one called Baby Faces. On the...

Hours of fun with Thomas and his coaches.

Tue, 22 Aug 2000 21:55:30 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - We purchased the Thomas Pull Along train for my son when he was 16 months old. He was becoming quite a fan of Thomas the Tank Engine, and when we saw the Thomas Pull Along train in a local toy store he loved it instantly.

Thomas Pull Along...

Talking to Barney.

Tue, 22 Aug 2000 14:09:15 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - My daughter received the Barney Talk and See phone as a gift. She is a big fan of Barney and of telephones, so her grandparents thought that it would be a good toy for her. She was about 15 months old at that time, and although she didn’t like it...

A perfect spoon for my daughter.

Fri, 18 Aug 2000 19:46:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jmjh02 - The Gerber Toddler Spoon is a great spoon for kids. My daughter has always been very independent, so it wasn't long after we began spoon feeding her that she wanted to hold the spoon and feed herself. I encouraged her efforts, and before long she was...