© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-kentmom Recent reviews written by member kentmom en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_486585568900?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - Speak was first published in 1999. And it's still quite relevant, to teenagers and their parents. Because the kids who were three or four when the book came out are now teenagers, there are parents of teenagers just figuring out... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~486585568900 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:21:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_486585568900?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_484423667332?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - I've always loved LL Bean clothing and decided to bite the bullet and buy myself a new winter jacket and pair of boots, primarily for walking the dog in NE Ohio, but also for sledding - hence I also wanted a winter jacket for my son. When I got... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484423667332 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 23:24:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484423667332?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480764268164?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - There's A Zoo in Room 22 is an ideal book for kids from preschool through second grade, and probably well into third grade. Don't make the mistake of dismissing it as just another alphabet book! (I almost did)There's a Zoo... introduces a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480764268164 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:03:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480764268164?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478095183492?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - I had high hopes for Aaron Reynold's Superhero School (Scholastic, 2009) and frankly, I didn't think it was all that super on first read. But my son, 5, loved it - which surprised me a bit. For a picture book, Superhero School is a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478095183492 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:33:26 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478095183492?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475769507460?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - The wonderful Wesley the Owl is a rarity - not only is it stellar, story-driven nonfiction, it is an author's first book arrived fully baked and delicious. And as long as I'm towing the bad-metaphor line, let's move on to the story... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475769507460 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:26:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475769507460?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475757055620?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - I wish that all products were as well-designed as the Suncast small deck box/storage seat!I needed a waterproof, lightweight storage unit for some of my kids' toys that belong outside, but that aren't waterproof. I wanted it to be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475757055620 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:24:07 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475757055620?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475771473540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - Aruba's license plates read "One Happy Island," and that's an accurate slogan. But you're probably already sold on this unique and friendly semi-desert island.About Divi Village:Our family of four (children ages 5 and 13 - just try to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475771473540 Thu, 2 Jul 2009 16:21:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475771473540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_475770031748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - Betty Crocker's packaged oatmeal/chocolate chip cookie mix is a staple in my house. I keep a couple packs on hand because as a mom, it seems I'm often called upon to bring a plate of cookies somewhere. I just about always have butter and eggs on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~475770031748 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:25:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_475770031748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470244757124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - The publisher of Margaret Leroy's Yes, My Darling Daughter compares the book to du Maurier's Rebecca; - rather audacious, I thought...until I read it. The first half nearly crackles with psychological suspense, and Leroy does a very... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470244757124 Wed, 13 May 2009 09:39:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470244757124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_470138850948?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - I was very disappointed in this product, primarily because it seemed very drying to me. After wearing the make-up for an hour or two, it appeared almost powder-like on my skin, and by mid-day, I would develop tiny flakes or powdery spots on my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~470138850948 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:07:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_470138850948?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_466381606532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - This touching book about a single mom raising a single daughter, with help from her matron-laden family (which apparently accounts for about a third of the gene pool in Freeville, NY) is a welcome addition to the already-crowded shelves of personal... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~466381606532 Wed, 8 Apr 2009 12:34:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_466381606532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465265266308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - I can't resist riffing on that old deodorant commercial: the Adidas Absolado PS is tough enough for a man (I guess) but pretty enough for a woman. Actually, I didn't buy 'em 'cus they were pretty. I bought them because I ahve a narrow foot,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465265266308 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:27:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465265266308?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_465262055044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - The other reviews on this book are excellent, and contain many plot details. My goal is to not give away ALL the deets, but to address some of the writing/style issues so parents/teachers can make a solid recommendation to their... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~465262055044 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:57:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_465262055044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_463851523716?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - The Young Readers edition of Three Cups of Tea is, in my opinion, an excellent edited version of the original book. (Haven't read the original? Skip to the About the Story graph below.)That's the good news and the bad... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~463851523716 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 13:29:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_463851523716?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458605039236?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - First, let's make sure we're on the same page. (Sorry, I love puns.) This version of Raymond Brigg's The Snowman is a Step Into Reading step 1 book designed for pre-K children just learning to sound out words, but using picture clues more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458605039236 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:37:44 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458605039236?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_458138619524?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - Mo Willems' pigeon is at it again, varying just a bit from his tried-and-true picturebook formula, in The Pigeon Wants a Puppy.No mystery - the bird wants a dog. (In the first spread, he's got a list of some of the things he wants - series... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~458138619524 Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:58:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_458138619524?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457883815556?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - This Drop-n-Swing K'nex kit was my introduction to these little plastic gems. My son (5) wanted a kit and grandpa delivered this for Christmas. We're still working on it! And when - not if! - we finish, boy, am I gonna feel a great sense of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457883815556 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:05:46 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457883815556?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_457152630404?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - When I plucked this off the shelf at my local library, I understood that Odd Girl Speaks Out was was written (primarily) BY teens, but I wasn't sure if it was written FOR adults or teens. Now that I've read it, I'm pretty sure it is written for... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~457152630404 Thu, 8 Jan 2009 17:48:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_457152630404?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_456947633796?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - As war books for teens go, Walter Dean Myers' Sunrise Over Fallujah is probably a pretty good one. The main character, Birdy, is still a teen himself, so his voice is immediate and his conflicts with parents still fresh in his mind... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~456947633796 Tue, 6 Jan 2009 22:27:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_456947633796?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454851989124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - Evolution, Me & Other Freaks of Nature ((c) 2007) is one of the best YAs I've read in years. The premise of the story is interesting enough: After the youth group of a very conservative (read: over-the-top) church torments... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454851989124 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:51:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454851989124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_454609440388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - Frankly, I don't get the appeal of this series. While I appreciate books for reluctant readers - anything to get 'em started! - I believe this series misses the mark because 1- it's not that funny 2- it fails to get past the surface of the characters... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~454609440388 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:32:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_454609440388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453719527044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - There aren't many movies a 13-yo daughter and her 40+ mom can watch together and both enjoy. This one fit the bill, but only because I wasn't being very picky. Several other reviews do a nice job with the story line, so I won't rehash that -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453719527044 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 23:51:01 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453719527044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453971512964?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - I've been trying to find some family flicks for us to enjoy together. I love Robin Williams and remembered hearing nothing bad about this film when it came out. Now I know why I don't recall hearing anything good about it, either. IMHO, it was a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453971512964 Sat, 6 Dec 2008 09:36:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453971512964?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_453623320196?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - Sound Reporting: The NPR Guide To Audio Journalism and Production is a textbook and a mass-market book. (Please, keep reading.) Don't turn up your nose at the textbook label - it's really, really worth reading for pleasure. Honest... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~453623320196 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 14:09:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_453623320196?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_451904573060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kentmom - Dancing Dinos Go To School is an example of lots of little things coming together to create a near-perfect book for emerging readers.The story is short but sufficient. (Dinosaurs cause a bit of good-natured trouble at school.)The... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~451904573060 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:13:28 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_451904573060?linkin_id=8003929