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This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/user-momofmichael Recent reviews written by member momofmichael en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_490463465092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - My favorite movie of all time is "About a Boy".  When I originally saw the movie I did not know it was based on a book.  But, once I found out, I was eager to read other Nick Hornby... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~490463465092 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:15:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_490463465092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_483295137412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We checked out this library book because it involved a lizard and that went along with the theme of our Vacation Bible School - Discovery Canyon.  This story is actually a piece of West African folklore that explains why lizards move their necks... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~483295137412 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:37:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_483295137412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481130286724?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We are about to take my son on his first airplane ride and for some reason he thinks it involves a pig airplane.  So I've been checking out airplane books from the library to give him an idea of what to expect.  But when I saw this book about a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481130286724 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:48:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481130286724?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_481037553284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - Over two decades ago I was an exchange student to Brasil for a year between graduating high school and starting college.  Consequently I love all things Brasilian.  Recently I read a write-up on The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and put it on my... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~481037553284 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:28:00 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_481037553284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480908054148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We're preparing for a beach vacation so we checked out beach themed books from the library, including this one.  I was glad to find a beach book with a dragon because that seemed like it would be more appealing to a little boy than the typical sappy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480908054148 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:52:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480908054148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480736808580?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We checked this book out from the library because it came up in a keyword search for "dog".  My three and a half year old son was in teh mood to read dog and cat stories.  Even without the dog connection, this would be a fun book. ... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480736808580 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:02:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480736808580?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480736022148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - The title of this book grabbed my attention as we were walking through the library.  Turns out it is really a book about accepting a new sibling.  My little boy doesn't have any younger siblings to accept but he really enjoyed this story so... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480736022148 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:49:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480736022148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480730320516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - This book is definitely a bit off the beaten path.  We checked it out while reading books of a vacation theme in order to prepare for our own vacation.  I knew from the cover that the characters in this book were going to camp and not a family... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480730320516 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:06:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480730320516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480514248324?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - In preparation for taking my three and a half year old to a puppet show, I checked out some library books about puppets.  I searched for "puppets" in the library catalog and this is one of the books that came up.  It sounded like a cool concept... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480514248324 Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:32:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480514248324?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480510185092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We actually got this book free in a box of Cheerios cereal.  My son is a mediocre Diego fan - it's not must-see TV for him, but he enjoys it when nothing else is on.  This book is written in both English and Spanish in a nicely laid out format... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480510185092 Sat, 8 Aug 2009 18:03:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480510185092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480504614532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We checked this book out of the library for its circus element.  I found it to be rather on the long side for a children's story - especially when my three year old asked me to read it again!  But that's always a good sign that the book is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480504614532 Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:51:06 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480504614532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_480504352388?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - I don't know why but I expected a bit more substance to this book.  My three year old had requested "green" books from the library so this seemd like an obvious choice.  The book really isn't bad - I just expected it to be a bit more... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~480504352388 Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:36:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_480504352388?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_479966236292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - In preparation for a beach vacation, I checked out several library books about the beach to read to my three and a half year old son.  I thought this book might be a little long for his attention span but to my amazement he sat right through the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~479966236292 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 22:24:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_479966236292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478762012292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We checked this book out from the library because my three year old said he wanted to read about "green".  This is a Ready to Read book Level 2 meaning that the child is reading with help.  It is the mid-level of the three-level reading... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478762012292 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:13:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478762012292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478758145668?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - My son wanted to check out "green" books from the library so this book was one of the titles listed in the "green" search. It looked cute and fun with its solid silver front cover and enlarged alien picture on the back.  My son is too little to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478758145668 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:00:43 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478758145668?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478757097092?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - My three and a half year old giggled his way through this entire book - twice and counting.  On a child's humor level, I've never seen a funnier Berenstain Bears book.  It appears to be one of the early books as well because there is only... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478757097092 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:32:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478757097092?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478756572804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We checked out this book from our library in preparation for our son's first plan trip.  The cover of this plane reminds me of an old, classic movie.  In fact, I think one of the old studios used a similar logo with a plane flying by a planet... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478756572804 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:12:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478756572804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478711156356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - BARKING METER:Pawsability - HighConsistency - MediumThat Dreaded "Hate" Word - does NOT appearManners & Restitution - MediumGnawing Annoyances - TwoJust as we expect any Clifford book to begin with an introduction of Emily... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478711156356 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:27:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478711156356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478710894212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - BARKING METER:Pawsability - HighConsistency - MediumThat Dreaded "Hate" Word - does NOT appearManners & Restitution - LowGnawing Annoyances - OneJust as we expect any Clifford book to begin with an introduction of Emily... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478710894212 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:13:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478710894212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478667050628?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - BARKING METER:Pawsability - MediumConsistency - MediumThat Dreaded "Hate" Word - does NOT appearManners & Restitution - MediumGnawing Annoyances - TwoJust as we expect any Clifford book to begin with an introduction of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478667050628 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:44:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478667050628?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478661676676?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We checked this book out from the library to prepare for my son's first airplane trip.  As I read it to my son I was a little disappointed because the book started out with a little girl who thought her dad got lost instead of her accepting... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478661676676 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:58:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478661676676?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478583426692?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We're getting ready to go on a beach vacation so I sought out some library books about traveling, beaches, and vacation to prepare our 3 1/2 year old.  He's never been on an airplane and I was hoping that this book would help give him some insight... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478583426692 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:50:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478583426692?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478456417924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - We purchased this item at Wal-Mart as a reward for improved sleeping habits.  Given a choice between this item and the 3 lane down hill portable raceway my son chose this one.  Mom and Dad thought he should have chosen the other one, and even... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478456417924 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:51:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478456417924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_478242705028?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - I'll admit, I like chick flicks and, even though I'm almost 40, I like teen chick flicks.  But as teen chick flicks go, this was not one of my favorites.  A lot of the faces look familiar but I'm not connected enough to the teen scene to know... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~478242705028 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:43:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_478242705028?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_477848178308?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author momofmichael - BARKING METER:Pawsibility - MediumConsistency - LowThat Dreaded "Hate" Word - does NOT appearManners & Restitution - LowGnawing Annoyances - OnePats on the Head - ThreeJust as we expect any Clifford book to begin with... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~477848178308 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:22:45 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_477848178308?linkin_id=8003929