Epinions Recent Reviews for lisandrea

Brilliantly illustrated mature children's graphic historic novel. Phenom!

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:07:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - On my cousin's recommendation (THANK YOU, MICHAEL!), I just read the incredible "Invention of Hugo Cabret," (2008 Caldecott Award winner, by Brian Selznick) and I was so sure my son would love it, since he is an avid devourer of graphic novels like...

It Takes One To Know One!

Mon, 5 Nov 2007 01:25:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Reading James Dobson's "The New Strong-Willed Child" was not satisfying for me, as I outlined in m
y
epinion nearly three years ago. I listened to accompanying radio broadcasts of Focus on the Family regarding this...

Left me wanting more dialogue!

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 01:57:15 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Dear friends of mine made life-changes after reading this and other McLaren books, so I had to give it a go myself. It took little time to get from front to back cover, as the writing is smooth and the dialogue is very natural. Here's the concept--a...

Lacks Later Luster: Skip onto the next pad

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 00:38:39 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - I believe this book is the first in the Commander Toad series. Dr. Peeper is missing, as only 4 characters are presented who all seem less developed than in future issues. It falls short in comparison with the rest, and by itself really couldn't sell...

Pidgin Toad Tale

Mon, 4 Jun 2007 00:24:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - After renewing our library copies time and again, I decided my son's 4th birthday was a good excuse for buying him his three favorite "epitoads" of the Commander Toad series. Of all the books he's read, he included this one,...

Keep Every Edition For Your Second (& Third...) Child

Sun, 3 Jun 2007 23:32:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - For the new reader who might sit still in your lap for only a few minutes at any given time, this is a great magazine to bring into your home once a month. First of all, it's your child's first time to hear, every 30 days or so, "You have mail!!" I...

Jane Yolen - Commander Toad and the Space Pirates: Piratey Plank Prank!

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 03:28:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - My son & I have now read five of the Commander Toad series books, and I give this one the most webbed thumbs up! Here we find suspense, drama and great humor! Our five familiar characters (Dr. Peeper, Mr. Hop, Lieutenant Lilly, Jake Skyhopper, and of...

My Son's Favorite Epitoad

Thu, 1 Feb 2007 01:22:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Brave & bright, bright & brave, Commander Toad. Here he is in my son's favorite of the three books of this series that he has read so far--Planet of the Grapes. Yolen is an accomplished, award-winning author, recently known for her Dinosaur series, "How...

Great Book for Boys! (Big & Little Sci-Fi fans)

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:30:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - My son randomly grabbed a handful of books off the library shelf. "Here. I want to read these," he declared. There were duplicates in his pile so I narrowed it down to three individual stories--all Jane Yolen Commander Toad books: Big Black Hole,...

Need it, love it, use it daily!

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 21:17:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Here I am, again, epining on vaccs! Now, why would I need a handheld, when I am so passionately in love with my M
iele)?
Because it isn't always necessary to pull out the big guns to do a fly swatter's job, you know...

Floppy & Sloppy

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 05:40:16 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - I purchased two of these toy boxes (15"L x 24"W x 15"H) expecting them to be helpful in my son's room for his abundance of toys. I thought with two compartments and a removable bag/basket, that it would be practical & fun. Side pockets, an additional...

Lifetime loyalist buys second Miele. SOLD!

Fri, 5 May 2006 02:27:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - I almost wept and held a funeral service for my White Star when it bit the dust--in the figurative sense. Of course, as I outlined in my epinion of it in 2002, Mi
ele
S300 Bagged Canister Vacuum), it was really good...

Beautiful & good through child's lifetime!

Fri, 5 May 2006 00:34:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - My husband and I are about 80% happy with this product. Ok, maybe 78%. It is very attractive & sturdy. My son's been sitting in it for 2 1/2 years, so my review covers a long period of time using this seat. The version we purchased has attached...

Surprising use--the best dog toy ever!

Thu, 9 Feb 2006 00:58:01 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Yes, yes, I know, I just titled this review, "The best dog toy ever..." You say to me, "But, this is a children's toy!" Ah-ha. Not in my house! We tried that. I bought this at Babies-R-Us with a gift card when my son was turning the corner on...

What a disappointment! So much potential...

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:53:06 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - My son was clearly ready for a doctor's kit as this Christmas approached. He had been stealing away his daddy's real stethoscope too many times (his dad is an EMT), and Tom was worried about it being broken (these things are delicate, I hear). So, we...

This book performs its goal--gracefully lulls your child (and you) to the Land of Nod.

Wed, 27 Apr 2005 00:08:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - First, let me say this review is far overdue. I panned another Chorao book (see review: B
aby's
Lap Book) and have wanted to balance that piece with a positive review of The Baby's Bedtime Book--I've just been too busy...

Chorao Draws Outside The Lines, But Too Many Images Bring Down The Joy

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 18:24:37 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - I agree with the first review of this book in one definite way--Kay Chorao's "The Baby's Bedtime Book" is one of the finest compilations of children's sleepy verse I have seen to-date. I highly recommend that it be purchased for every home where...

Enlightens view of nature vs. nurture, could go deeper into managing strong-willed toddlers.

Mon, 10 Jan 2005 17:23:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Before reading "The New Strong-Willed Child," I had listened to Dobson's book, "Bringing Up Boys," on CD. Although I am a grand fan of Focus on the Family's radio program, and respect Dr. James Dobson's work, this is the second time I have felt that his...

Roomy but roomy!

Sun, 1 Aug 2004 07:28:35 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - We received this item as a hand-me-down from my son's elder cousins, so I was grateful to not have to dish out $100 for a traveling bed for my boy. This one is very brightly colored, however, unlike many of the other portable playpens out there. The...

Sturdy Bodied

Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:01:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Grandma & Grandpa came to visit and brought along a super treat--the Radio Flyer ride-on fire engine! My 15-month-old nearly went haywire, he was so excited! What more could a boy want than a bright red ride-on toy with a bell? It's the stuff dreams...

The pages keep turning to new stories and promise

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 18:06:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Good grief, this book is posted on Epinions three times--twice with the same cover. Regardless, I'll be the first to review this post of it...it is the same as the one I'm holding in my hands, anyway, the paperback where the cover has an Irish redhead...

IKEA Restaurant: A tasty departure from shopping in a maze

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 07:47:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - Well, IKEA has become my favorite store. It started as an infatuation in the late 80's in Pittsburgh when I had to outfit my college dorm...but I don't recall eating anything during that adventure that I didn't extract from my backpack...like maybe a...

Lasts long past nursing days...

Wed, 14 Jul 2004 22:54:33 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - My fifteen-month-old son's favorite place to sit alone and read is his Boppy pillow. We keep it in a corner in the living room where he regularly grabs books from his room and sits for thirty minutes entertaining himself. But ours is not just a...

Great summer fun...even if you're not a Scot

Tue, 13 Jul 2004 00:27:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - The flirty cover of this paperback says, "Get ready for a Highland fling..." and yet this book is a bit less "flingy" than its predecessor, "Irish Girls About Town." That is why I appreciated this collection all the more! It is not just aimed at the...

Perfect travel companion! Folds flat, carries in tote, lightweight.

Sat, 22 May 2004 02:23:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author lisandrea - We researched seating options for our child at BabyCenter.com and really liked the unique design and portability of the Me Too! portable high chair. We registered for, and received, the red seat. When we've had company in town with children it's...