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The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (National Book Award for Young People's Literature (Awards))

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One of my favorite books!
Overrated?
A midsummer night's dream (Couldn't resist!)
If you're looking for a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy...
thoroughly entertaining!

The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (National Book Award for Young People's Literature (Awards))
Jeanne Birdsall
Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0375831436
Release Date: 2005-06-14

Book Description

This summer the Penderwick sisters have a wonderful surprise: a holiday on the grounds of a beautiful estate called Arundel. Soon they are busy discovering the summertime magic of Arundel’s sprawling gardens, treasure-filled attic, tame rabbits, and the cook who makes the best gingerbread in Massachusetts. But the best discovery of all is Jeffrey Tifton, son of Arundel’s owner, who quickly proves to be the perfect companion for their adventures.

The icy-hearted Mrs. Tifton is not as pleased with the Penderwicks as Jeffrey is, though, and warns the new friends to stay out of trouble. Which, of course, they will—won’t they? One thing’s for sure: it will be a summer the Penderwicks will never forget.

Deliciously nostalgic and quaintly witty, this is a story as breezy and carefree as a summer day.

Customer Reviews:

One of my favorite books!.......2007-06-07

I am 13 and although "The Penderwicks" is an easy read for me, I absolutley love this book! It seems a lot like a modern, easier version of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" (another favorite of mine). I say that, because each child has her own personality and adventures just as the March girls do in "Little Women." I highly recommend this book because it's content is clean,and it's quite enjoyable to read. It's a great book for a daughter to read on her own or with her mom. :-)

Overrated?.......2007-05-25

I eagerly snatched up this book when I saw the glowing comparisons between it and some of my favorite childhood writers (Estes and Enright, in particular). While I see the similarity in the style of the story, I think the praise may be heaped on a bit too high.

The writing is indeed very good, with vivid scenes and interesting details. But contrary to what many other reviewers have said, I found the characters of the sisters especially lacking in dimension, each reducible to a short list of signature traits, and I'd agree with one earlier reviewer that the plot was a little slow and lacking in excitement. It's not that I think a book needs magic and explosions to be exciting - the most everyday of situations and experiences will do - but somehow the adventures of the Penderwicks didn't ring true or delight and enchant me the way the Moffats and Melendys, after all these years, still do.

A midsummer night's dream (Couldn't resist!).......2007-05-16

The Good:

Where to begin? Such a long list! Well, for starters, it's a book that makes you actually feel you're right next to the Penderwicks, playing soccer, escaping a bull, falling in the pond, and being caught just where you shouldn't be. The characters are very well developed. And the author also has the remarkable ability to make there a villain who tries to do the right thing even though it's always wrong and still be despicable. And it features main characters that are close, and also who act natural- they don't always want to be with each other and they do fight, just like any healthy normal family. And of course, it is appropriate for all ages.

The Bad:

Of course, no book is perfect. Some people for example might interpret it to mean you should rebel against your parents. This is incorrect, but people these days can get crazy (No offence). Another problem is that two of the girls (Skye and Jane) tell a lie and never tell the truth, even at the end.

In short, however, it is very worth while nonetheless. I hope to hear more about the Penderwicks soon.

~Russian Blue Witch (RBW)

If you're looking for a summer tale of four sisters, two rabbits, and a very interesting boy..........2007-05-15

...then look no further than The Penderwicks. I'm StoryMaker and my sister just finished reading this aloud to me. Oh and I'm not a little kid. ANYWAY - Mr. Penderwick, Jane, Rosalin, Skye, Batty and Hound make up the Penderwick family. One summer day they take a trip to Arundel. On their way they meet Harry the Tomato man, informing them of a certain Mrs. Tifton living at Arundel. He claims that Mrs. Tifton is not the, well, cheerful type. And he's right, unfortunately. And so, they meet Cagney, a teenage boy, when they get there - and they see a boy in the window. Turns out that boy's Jefferey. Turns out he is in fact Mrs. Tifton's son - and lots of things turn out, really. Turns out Cagney has two rabbits that Batty loves...turns out that Jefferey has a not-so-happy birthday...turns out that Batty is very scared of Mrs. Tifton...turns out Jane writes books...turns out I can't cram all the adventure and fun of this book into one review! This book has lots of things going on, lovable characters, hatable characters, charm and fun. If there's a sequel to this, I'm sure I'll love it! However, if you live in Pennsylvania you might feel a little insulted but it's still a super book! Signed, StoryMaker. "Gotta trus the kid's review!"

thoroughly entertaining!.......2007-05-12

The Penderwicks are a charming addition to the list of favorite literary families. The characters are lovable and believable and extremely appealing.

My 6yr old daughter and I enjoyed the audiobook together and although she was a little young for some of the more mature themes -- a first crush-- there was nothing inappropriate or beyond her level of enjoyment.

I would say that the best audience for the book are young girls aged 9-12.

I understand a sequel is in the works. We are anxiously awaiting it!

A Smart Girls Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself & Other Stuff (American Girl Library)

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Helpful Teen Book
Great Series of Books
It is really good
Loving this series.....
Excuse Me

A Smart Girls Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself & Other Stuff (American Girl Library)
Nancy Holyoke
Manufacturer: American Girl
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1584853689

Customer Reviews:

Helpful Teen Book.......2007-03-10

I really liked this book because it helped me understand relationships with boys and answered a lot of questions that I had.

Great Series of Books.......2007-01-19

Good book bought it for my daughter she really enjoyed reading it. A+++++++++

It is really good.......2006-11-06

I have loads of american girl books at home this book was really really good i recomend this book for under 12s

Loving this series............2006-08-30

I wasn't going to get this title for my nine year old. I thought she was too young. But she REALLY wanted it, telling me, "Mom, I've had tons of crushes already!" I bought it and read it first. While I still think she's a little young for some of the information (especially the "going together" section toward the end), a lot of it was very age appropriate. Rather than just give it to her, we are reading it together. (Thankfully I have a very open and trusting daughter who doesn't get embarrassed by "growing up" issues.) I explained to her that reading about these things does not give her permission to do them.

I strongly disagree with the review on July 13, 2006. I feel that this is an empowering book for girls. It (like most of the books in this series) aids in building self esteem. I found it full of great advice, reinforcing my values and beliefs.

And, for this age group, I appreciate that it doesn't go into sexual relationships. There is a time and place for those books. I am relieved to be able to give her a book about the feelings and situations with boys that come BEFORE intimate relationships.

Excuse Me.......2006-07-28

Ummm to the lady who said not to buy this I have a question for you; why do u care how its worded? This is a book for girls to be comfortable with, not something from a psychology book! consider that! and your knitpicking! U must have no life to complain about wording. Anyway the book is awesome! It helped my daughter become comfortable enough to talk to me about her crushes! She is totally ready!~

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Say Hello to Courtship
Awwww, too cute!
A bit disappointing
great book!
Great book!

Boy Meets Girl: Say Hello to Courtship
Joshua Harris
Manufacturer: Multnomah
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1590521676
Release Date: 2005-07-26

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Joshua Harris follows up his bestselling I Kissed Dating Goodbye with Boy Meets Girl, the story of how he met and married his wife, Shannon. Where Harris's first book encouraged readers to throw off modern ideas of romantic fixation, Boy Meets Girl goes to the next level and urges single Christian men and women to pursue courtship, and ultimately marriage, thoughtfully and prayerfully. Knowing that many readers will balk at the idea of premeditated courtship, Harris insists that dating should not be emotional recreation but rather a careful decision rooted in obedience to God. While the anecdotes used to reveal true-to-life scenarios about dating pitfalls are somewhat elementary (and geared to those in their 20s), Harris succeeds in hammering home the point that obedience to God's word, selfless love, community, purity, and satisfaction in God are the most important aspect of any relationship. The last section of the book is particularly practical, discussing forgiveness of past sexual sin, questions to ask before tying the knot, and how an understanding of our sinful nature can lead to conflict resolution. For Harris's mere twentysomething years of life experience, his maturity and devotion to God are sincere evidence that he has indeed practiced what he has preached, resulting in a passionate relationship with the love of his life. --Jill Heatherly

Book Description

Purpose Driven Romance The last thing singles want is more rules. But if you're looking for an intentional, God-pleasing game plan for finding a future spouse, Joshua Harris delivers an appealing one. A compelling new foreword, an all-new "8 Great Courtship Conversations" section, and updated material throughout makes this five-year revision of the original Boy Meets Girl a must-have! Harris illustrates how biblical courtship - a healthy, joyous alternative to recreational dating - worked for him and his wife. Boy Meets Girl presents an inspiring, practical example for readers wanting to pursue the possibility of marriage with someone they may be serious about.

Customer Reviews:

Say Hello to Courtship.......2007-03-28

As a young adult in my 20's, within marriageable age, this was a wonderful book. I think this was better than "I Kiss Dating Goodbye" that it addresses to people a bit older and the writing is much more mature in this one since Joshua Harris has acquired a bit more wisdom on this matter. Again, I do not agree with some things mentioned in this book (it could be a bit more conservative), but overall, a good book. I really like how it addresses what singles should be doing such as: wait on the will of God, do His work while you are single right now, prepare yourself for marriage by serving those in need.
I've recommended to many of my friends with marriage on their minds at the moment. Nothing was really new in that these have been addressed to me in the past, but it's a wonderful reminder.

Awwww, too cute!.......2007-03-17

My husband and I read this together while we were dating. It helps get your mind going in the right direction to have a wonderfully healthy courtship. Ironically, I finished reading "I kissed dating goodbye" just a week before I met my husband. So of course I recommend reading that one, too!

A bit disappointing.......2007-01-22

I was really enjoying this book and then I read the sad chapter about Shannon's past. It just broke my heart and made me cry. However, I felt more admiration for Joshua Harris, although I'll always think he kinda let himself down.

great book!.......2007-01-20

This book is incredibly well-written. My husband and I read it while dating and engaged and it brought out a lot of good things in our relationship that we may have struggled through blindly otherwise. I've passed it on to a few friends already and plan to continue to do so.

Great book!.......2007-01-18

A sequel to I Kissed Dating Goodbye, which is a great book as well. The story of the authors love story. One of the best examples of how to have a healthy courtship leading up to marriage. Funny and engaging writer. A must read.

What's the Big Secret?: Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys

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Perfect for reading with your tweeners!
great intro to the facts of life
Cute book
very good teaching tool
Great introductory book...

What's the Big Secret?: Talking about Sex with Girls and Boys
Laurie Krasny Brown
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
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ASIN: 0316101834

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"If you're having trouble talking to your children about sex--knowing what to say and when to say it--then here is the book for you. The talented team who created the acclaimed Dino Life Guides for Families is ready to help. With characteristic sensitivity, they present answers to tough questions. Here is an introduction to sex along with the ways girls and boys differ...and are the same. What's the Big Secret is the beginning of one of the most important conversations you and your child will have."

Customer Reviews:

Perfect for reading with your tweeners!.......2007-06-27

I love this book! I appreciate its mater-of-fact tone and the friendly, comfortable pictures, instantly recognizable as being drawn by Marc Brown, the author and illustrator of the Arthur series (very popular in our house). (The author of this book is Laurie Krasny Brown, his wife). I read it with my 8- and 10-year olds at the same time. There were some giggles, but also lots of interest, and good questions asked. My ten-year-old took it and read it again by himself when we finished. I was grateful to come across a book that so exactly suited my purposes, and would highly recommend this for helping with the "talk" with your tweeners. (Best for ages 7-12).

great intro to the facts of life.......2007-05-14

I bought this book for my 5 yo who is starting to ask about the facts of life. We will read it together as the topics come up. It was helpful for me to just get some phrasing with which I was comfortable answering her. It does have one sentence that is a clear description of intercourse - since I think she's too young for that knowlege, we will just skip that sentence when reading to her (and she can read it herself when she is older).

Fun, friendly but sensible pictures and illustrations from Marc Brown (Arthur books).

Cute book.......2007-01-03

The book is quite cute, and very easy for my 7 year old to grasp. Make sure you preview the book first before you share it with your child. This way you can discuss it's content in your terms rather than reading word for word. If there is any part that your child is not ready for you can sort of skip over it and move on to the next part (if your child is very young).

very good teaching tool.......2006-11-10

i purchased this book to help guide and facilitate our discussion on sex and all the things related to the topic. as a parent i felt that it was very tactful and purposeful in it's discussion. it bridged somethings that were important but maybe not in the forefront in our thought processes. i also feel this is more a book for family use and not as appropriate for institutional use due to the depth of the subject matter.

Great introductory book..........2006-11-10

Very cute book...my six year old little girl came to me with questions about sex and I was COMPLETELY caught off guard. I didn't expect these questions until MUCH later. I researched available books to help me introduce "the talk" to her and came across this book. When it arrived we sat and read the book together and I think I was more uncomfortable than she was! She took to it right away and was definitely more interested about learning about the inside of HER body than anything else. This book touches pretty much everything (maybe a little too much...[...])and keeps the language and the concepts very simple. I think this is a great introductory book for young children.

The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide: The Real Deal on Girls, Growing Up and Other Guy Stuff

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Font changes make book practically unreadable
Mom! God! You're weird for buying this for me!
1 of the best books ive read
good reading
The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide

The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide: The Real Deal on Girls, Growing Up and Other Guy Stuff
Jeremy Daldry
Manufacturer: Little, Brown Young Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0316178241

Customer Reviews:

Font changes make book practically unreadable.......2007-04-19

The random font changes throughout this book are simply ghastly, making the book practically unreadable and detracting from the seriousness of the topic.

Much better are: "What Smart Teenagers Know...About Dating, Relationships & Sex" by Deborah Hatchell, "The Guy Book" by J. Mavis, and my 15 year-old son's choice, "Doing it Right" by B. Pardes.

Mom! God! You're weird for buying this for me! .......2007-01-10

That's the phrase I heard from my son when I gave this to him. He also informed me that his cousin, whom I also gave this book to, thinks I'm weird. But guess what?? THEY ARE READING IT!
So does it bother me to be the weird mom/aunt? Heck no! This book is very informative and gives them the info in a humor-filled and age appropriate way. It's an easy read.
I suggest parents read it through first and address issues as they see fit.

1 of the best books ive read.......2006-12-12

first off i have bad spelling so excuse that.... any way i laughed thru the whole book i got it in the school library and spent a whole period reading it..... i recomend this book it goes thru every thing from dating to drugs from sex to materbating to porn to depression... it helps alot with all those embarsing questions.... you should defently get it

good reading .......2006-11-06

I bought this for my 14 year old son who was having a tough time with typical teenage issues. He read the whole thing in one sitting, I heard him laugh out loud a few times. and when he was finished it he said it was "pretty cool". I was glad I bought it and will pass it to my next son when he enters this phase.

The Teenage Guy's Survival Guide.......2006-05-25

This book is about dating, dumping and being dumped also how to deal with it. It is about puberty changes and how to deal with them and what to do. This book is about all you need to know to be a teenager. My favorite part of the book was the part the author talked about dating. This part of thee book informed me about how to approach a girl and how not to approach a girl. It also told me never to send a friend to ask someone out for you. It told me how to act when you dump someone or if you get dumped. It told me how to act on a date and what to do and what not to do. It also said what to do on a date and what not do on a date. This part of the book told me that a little cologne goes a long way so don't over does. I recommend this book because it was a great help. Now I know how to approach a girl the right way. I know how to have a good date and what to do on a date. Another reason I recommend this book is because I know how everything works puberty wise and that it happens to everybody. The last reason I recommend this book is because it tells you everything you need to know about being a teenager.

It's Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends

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The best book on this topic for young kids that I found!
One of Three: Best for the Youngest!
Good as a first exposure for Toddlers
The perfect first book about bodies, babies and more
Necessary Book for Toddlers

It's Not the Stork!: A Book About Girls, Boys, Babies, Bodies, Families and Friends
Robie H. Harris
Manufacturer: Candlewick
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Release Date: 2006-07-25

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From the expert team behind IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL and IT'S SO AMAZING! comes a book for younger children about their bodies — a resource that parents, teachers, librarians, health care providers, and clergy can use with ease and confidence.

Young children are curious about almost everything, especially their
bodies. And young children are not afraid to ask questions. What makes
me a girl? What makes me a boy? Why are some parts of girls' and boys'
bodies the same and why are some parts different? How was I made?
Where do babies come from? Is it true that a stork brings babies to
mommies and daddies?

IT'S NOT THE STORK! helps answer these endless and perfectly normal questions that preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary school children ask about how they began. Through lively, comfortable language and sensitive, engaging artwork, Robie H. Harris and Michael Emberley
address readers in a reassuring way, mindful of a child's healthy desire
for straightforward information. Two irresistible cartoon characters, a
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the full range of emotions and reactions children may experience while
learning about their amazing bodies. Vetted and approved by science,
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age-appropriate, and scientifically accurate, and always aimed at helping
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about how they were born, and about the family they are part of.

Customer Reviews:

The best book on this topic for young kids that I found!.......2007-06-03

I had trouble finding the right book for my 4 years old, that is not too graphic and doesn't get into long explanations, becuase he has short attention span :-) However, this book has wonderful pictures, nicely presented, interesting for smaller kids. It is the best thing I found( and I looked at many, trust me!)!I will recommend it to all my friends, definetely a must for a toddler

One of Three: Best for the Youngest!.......2007-03-13

This book came to me through the Our Whole Lives faith and sexuality curriculum. It has two partner books, for older age groups. All three are excellent, and have been "tested" with several friends' families.

I highly recommend this book, and its "older siblings," It's So Amazing and It's Perfectly Normal. Check out all three, then look for a church or organization that offers Our Whole Lives!

Good as a first exposure for Toddlers.......2007-01-31

I bought this because my five year old girl started asking "Where do babies come from?" The book is honest without being graphic and the pictures are not shocking. She liked the little cartoons and the simplified diagrahams. Besides just teaching the very basics about sex and where do babies come from, it also helped open the door to the conversation about good touches and bad touches. Who is allowed to touch you and what to do if someone touches you that shouldn't be.

My daughter really liked the book and didn't find it overwhelming. However, before someone buys this book, or any other book like this for their toddle, I would definitely suggest looking around at a lot of books on this topic.

The perfect first book about bodies, babies and more.......2006-12-15

I recently checked this book out from our local library and I thought it was so great that I came here to purchase it. My son is almost 6 and knows most of what is in this book already, but it is presented in such an entertaining, yet accurate, fashion that he's enjoyed reading further on the subjects presented and I would like to have our own copy both for him and the child I am expecting.

I do not believe there is anything in this book that is inappropriate for children over 4 (it says right on the cover that it is for age 4 and up). Even the section on sex is very mild and makes a clear point of telling children why they are not ready to take part in the act themselves. I have always been candid with my son when it comes to any of the subjects in the book as I feel that the sooner they learn, the less taboo the matter is and the more likely they are to make good choices in the future.

Parts of the book are amusing little comic strips, something I think that children will enjoy breaking up the monotony of the more structured sections, but all of the pages have some little jokes or comments by bird and bee characters to keep the attention of young children while still staying on subject.

While it is very cute, I've found that it is more informative than most books I have checked out on the various topics. It teaches about the differences between boys and girls, growing up, reproduction and fetal development, okay touches vs. not okay touches, friendships and more.

A truly excellent resource presented in a manner that kids will actually enjoy!

Necessary Book for Toddlers.......2006-07-31

Many people think that this book, and the topic of sex and sexuality, should be avoided until the child asks about it. They hope such questions will arise around puberty. YOU SHOULD TEACH YOUR KIDS ABOUT SEX AND THEIR BODIES WHEN THEY'RE OLD ENOUGH TO WALK AND INTERACT WITH OTHER HUMANS. Why? Because if you wait until puberty to talk about "parts" and "making love", kissing, etc., you're leaving thirteen years during which your child can and --10%+ for young boys and 20%+ for young girls--will get sexually abused by somebody who takes advantage of the fact that they don't know any better.

This book is a blessing. In a not-too-graphic fashion, it depicts the differences between boys and girls, differences between men and women, and pregnancy. If you are uncomfortable teaching your toddler about sex, at the very least teach him/her the differences between boys and girls, and what is and isn't appropriate touching. As this book has nice cartoony but anatomically correct pictures of a naked boy and a naked girl, a parent can use it with a child of any age to *at least* show where is appropriate touching for which sex without frightening the child. I would recommend holding off the actual sex part of the book until the child is around nine or ten, but please parents, you must be comfortable teaching your child about his or her own body and what is appropriate touching from anybody to your child and from your child to anybody else.

With regards to content, the book uses simple text and real words. For example, "penis" and "vagina". I think parents ought to use these words with their children and teach them when it is appropriate to use them. For parents afraid that using such real language will land them in embarrassing situations, note that your children won't yell out curse words or anatomy words unless you pay attention to them when they do it.

With regards to the book's pictures, they are pretty cartoonish but anatomically correct. There is a picture of mom & dad having sex, but nothing that would be considered pornagraphic in any way. The picture of mom giving birth is more comical than anything else, not graphic at all.

Buy the book, share the anatomy part with your toddler, share the sex part with your prepubescent child, share the birth part with your twelve- or thirteen-year-old, but don't wait for your child to discover their sexuality at the hands of a "friend"-of-the-family (70%+ of child molestations) or the television (most people in my generation).

Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (So They Can Look Up Your Skirt): A Dad's Advice for Daughters

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I read it to my 2 1/2 year old~!
A must read!
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Boys will put you on a pedastal

Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (So They Can Look Up Your Skirt): A Dad's Advice for Daughters
Philip Van Munching
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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Philip Van Munching sounds like a pretty cool dad. True, he'd rather his daughters steer clear of drugs and alcohol and avoid having sex until after he's dead, but he's well aware of the fact that they're living in the real world. In Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (so they can look up your skirt), this father of two offers practical advice to teenage girls in a series of fresh and funny chapters on everything from Fate to Faith to Boyfriends, The Internet, and How to be Happy. Consider what he has to say about Tattoos: "If you ever seriously think about getting one do yourself a favor first. Go to the drawer where you keep your T-shirts and take a good look at them. What's on them? Got any designer names or funny sayings? Or do you have T-shirts with pictures of cartoon animals? Wait, of course you don't: you had the animal T-shirts a few years ago, but you've gotten rid of them. You outgrew them." To further prove his point, he suggests checking out "your folks' old high school yearbooks" for more evidence that what's cool today won't be forever. One thing his girls can likely count on to remain constant, however, is their dad's obvious love and respect for them, as Van Munching appears infinitely curious about their current lives and the challenges they will face in the future. -Patrick Jennings.

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Life can be pretty tricky when you're a teenage girl.

New things matter: Clothes. Parties. Boys. Suddenly being liked and being popular don't mean the same thing. Your parents get completely bizarre when the subject of dating comes up. A friend you've had forever stabs you in the back for no good reason. Everybody you know seems to feel free to comment on your constantly changing body. Drugs and alcohol go from being what you see "bad" kids doing on television shows to what you see your friends doing when no adults are around. How are you supposed to deal?

Since life doesn't come with a set of instructions, it helps to turn to people who have been through the stuff that you're facing. Even parents can help. (Really!) In Boys Will Put You on a Pedestal (so they can look up your skirt), former teenage boy -- and current dad of two daughters -- Philip Van Munching helps guide you through some of life's most confusing topics. From Beauty to Grief, from Sex to Fate, Van Munching covers the things you most want to know about and, in his wise, warm, and funny way, offers advice on how you can become the young woman you most want to be.

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I read it to my 2 1/2 year old~!.......2007-01-26

Although my daughter doesn't quite appreciate nor understand it, I enjoy reading this simple yet touching book. Yes, most of it is common sense, but not everyone has the mind to write a book of sound advice for their kids.

A must read!.......2006-12-08

Funny, yet interesting. It opens up lots of topics for discussion with my daughter. Really a must read.

Good book for pre-teen and teenage girls.......2006-11-03

My daughter really enjoyed reading this book. He helps young girls to see that they are valuable and important and should examine what boys are thinking and saying to them carefully. Although it's nice to feel boys find you attractive, he helps them understand in a really clean way why its more important to feel attractive from the inside out. It is a book that can help your daughter feel stronger about herself and her place in the world of dating and boys. It is probably more helpful for older girls but my preteen daughter got a lot out of it. I will save this one for her to read again when she is a little older becaue the advice will still apply. Overall, it's a good book because its says what most parents would like their daughters to hear if they could just get them to really listen--it's so much nicer when you have a nice, funny book to help you.

Funny! Great! I LOVE it!.......2006-10-15

Okay, I just turned thirteen. So for my birthday, I get to go to B&N. (I'm a book worm) As I'm looking through the teens area, I notice this book. Ah, what the heck, couldn't hurt to take a peek, Right? Wrong. Hurt very much. That is to say that I was Laughing so hard, I was sure my sides were going to split. My dad is a major Worry Wort. I understand why he worrys, though. This book is just like my dad, only much funnier. And my dad is pretty funny. So this book is great. I highly recomend this for teen girls. No I'm not saying you have probs, but if for nothing else, It's a funny book. The things he talks about in the book ARE important, and it is important to wipe the tears out of your eyes so you could read it. My mom was busting up and nodding her head at the same time. My dad aproves of it as well. My sis is eight, and I'll give it to her when I'm done with it. So it's good for every one. I don't think boys will like it very much, though...

Boys will put you on a pedastal.......2006-05-30

I would recommend this book because I believe it is something that all girls should read. This book has advice for everyone, except for boys, and it is enjoyable at the same time. For example the chapters are on important topics in life. These topics should be read by the people meant to read them, girls.

Boys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and Parents

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Boys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and Parents
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In this profoundly significant book, author Michael Gurian synthesizes this current knowledge and clearly demonstrates how this distinction in hard-wiring and socialized gender differences affects how boys and girls learn. Gurian presents a new way to educate our children based on brain science, neurological development, and chemical and hormonal disparities.

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REFRESHING INFO.......2007-01-13

Raising our grandson now 10 years old is a challenge anyway but as a gifted child is even more demanding. The book information helps us undestand the heightened behavior displayed because he is a boy - an athletic and smart boy that at age 10 has a good handle on the real world.
Thanks for the book!

Return of the Native.......2006-08-14

I am an educator at a school that separates the genders beginning at the 4th grade level. I have always know instinctively that girls and boys learn differently, and I strongly believe after working at this school for over 3 years that it is the way education should be. Many years ago these kinds of schools were common, but for whatever reason we have gotten away from that structure. The book points out many important biological difference that explains a lot to me about why both genders act the way they do in the classroom.
I would highly recommend this book to any educator who is interested in tapping into the potential that each gender has to offer, or even to answer the age old question of why men and women are so different! I would also recommend "Why Gender Matters" by Sax. It is just as enlightening!

A teacher's review.......2006-07-28

I found 'Boys and Girls Learn Differently" to be a useful and fascinating introduction to the general strengths and weaknesses of males and females in the classroom.

Some reviewers may laugh or poke fun at the relatively old ideas that he is presenting as new in the areas of male/female brain differences. These may be old ideas in the biology lab, but someone needs to walk over to the schools of education across the country because the 'tabla rasa' theory (the mind is a blank slate and gender differences are entirely a product of culture, not nature) is alive and still kicking hard.

The only complaint I have is that Gurian refers a lot to seminars and ongoing experiments in school designs that will be helpful in teaching to the strengths and weaknesses of girls and boys. However, he comes up a bit short in providing concrete examples of how to help both boys and girls.

The danger from within is Gurian .......2005-01-15

Many of my friends and I have read the same book.We come to the same conclusion of this book having an agenda to dogmatize our
country with meaningless gender bias.In my opinion there is nothing more dangerous to a country and the world as to limit
our children's ability to wether the child is male or female.
Gurian does not offer any proof as others have stated in the
reviews as to how these differences come about.He says it's the
hormones,the brain structure.I have read other matierial which has disclosed findings which condradict his so called research.
If he were correct in assuming hormones then I would be much more drenched with testostrone than my half brother since I excell at math and he at lanuage.Brain structure varies from person to person,something I doubt he would like you to know.
Instill independence and individuality in all your children
by seeing them as people rather than sexes.
I cannot think of anything worse than leading your child down the wrong "learning style" road,simply because of their sex.
People tend to want to agree with anything they read and be
a good follower.It's better to think for yourself and be a
good leader and helper in your child's life by giving them room to grow the way they want to and without trying to controll
their interests or believing they will only show talent in small sterotyped boxes.Terrible book written by someone
who is trying to distort your child's life to make $$$$$$.

Little of Substance.......2004-12-08

The first part of the book is unbearably slow, the gender differences of boys and girls are painstakingly boiled down into a litany of "boys excel at..., girls excel at. The list that everybody has heard, sports and spatial tasks = boys, penmanship, language skills = girls. The saving grace of this book is that in the 2nd part the author mentions what should actually be done. Michael Gurian, author/ educator, also has a few pilot projects being run in the state of Missouri. The results sound encouraging. He encourages teachers to start catering to the needs of both genders in the class. He stresses that to do this teachers will need training. As for parents the usual "be a concerned and supportive parent" is always added. I was generally unimpressed with the book, no real blockbusters. The real world results of his pilot education programs were to me the issue that maybe the author was onto something. Hopefully if it is as good as its portrayed this method will gain some notoriety.

The Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind: According to Relient K

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Even if its for girls...
amazing book!
Sorry Relient K
Disappointed . . .actually very disappointed.
it grew on me

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In The Complex Infrastructure Known as the Female Mind, Relient K expounds on their experiences observing the opposite sex. Detailing some of the "girl types" they've encountered--like the Homecoming Queen, The Athlete, and The Overachiever--they share personal stories and biblical advice for girls of any type to become women of God.

The band's fun attitude is present throughout the book in quizzes, lists, personal stories, and more!

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Even if its for girls..........2007-03-28

...I read this as a guy.

This book is a pseudo-biography of their life of girls. Its as if they wanted girls to read the book because they're a popular band as opposed to writing a book with content. If you're looking for advice, this book has very little amounts of it in the ladder end of the book (basically during the relationship section). Basically, the overall book is too shallow and lacked real advice that could be applied for both guys and girls when either being with yourself or friends (guys and girls alike). Don't get me wrong, I liked the book, but I think the Band (and the author who helped) had the target consumer in mind rather than a good book that everyone (not just the female RK fans) would read.

amazing book!.......2007-01-09

this book is full of insightful knowledge for teenage girls. it includes girl-guy relationships as well as relationships with your girl friends. i read it cover to cover and enjoyed every minute of it. relient k put in their own unique sense of humor to make this an enjoyable and interesting read. i 100% recommmend this book to anyone!

Sorry Relient K.......2006-11-10

I love Relient K, but let's be honest: bands should not write books. I thought this book might at least be interesting to read, but it's seems like a book for junior-highers or something. This book is not recommended. Sorry Relient K.

Disappointed . . .actually very disappointed. .......2006-08-14

The book was definitely geared towards those in junior high and high school. The authors admit at the beginning that they have no business writing a book, and the book seems to confirm that. It seems that they were just asked to write a book, b/c their name would sell it. They said that they merely speaking from observation, but yet their observations do not edify or encourage, but are actually reinforce the stereo types that youth are bombarded with already.

One problem was that the majority of the book attempted to "type" girls, which each time was extremely stereo-typical, and painted each type in a bad light. For example, there is the jock, the geek, the drama queen, etc. but they just call them by different names. I couldn't quite understand why one would want to read descriptions of 1)stereo-types, but 2) stereo types that are making fun of each type.

The reason I am writing this review is that I have worked with adolescent girls for many years through youth ministry, and I would not want them to read this. Their typing of girls is shallow, especially in light of the audience they are writing to, which are girls who are in the midst of discovering their identity. And that's not to mention the fact that adolescents already make fun of each other enough, and so they certainly do not need a book that builds up the negative aspects of each stereotype.

And while the authors are certainly guys, I felt their descriptions of guys was even off. Maybe they were describing themslevs, but the way they stereo-typed guys seemed to reinforce negative aspects of being a male. I think it's just that I've seen guys who have broken stereo-types and that was b/c they found their identity in Christ and not in the world. For example, the authors stated that girl best friends may say "I love you," but you would never catch a guy doing that. One may never see a high school guy say that to another guy, but when guys mature, they can and do say that when they are secure with who they are and who they are in Christ.

In addition, they spoke of different male/female relationships. Even here the picture that was painted by the authors was one where girls and guys could use each other to meet their own needs as long as they made it clear that they were not interested in each other. The problem that they failed to mention is that hearts easily get drawn out. The relationships that were mentioned may unfortunately exist, and I certainly have been involved in them, but it's not to be enocouraged, and yet the authors say nothing about the pitfalls of such relationships.

I recognize that these guys are Christian, but the lessons that they teach whether about different types of girls, the description of guys, or the various relationships that are found between girls and guys simply reinforces the world's fallen ways of doing things. I read a lot of books and while I am not always thrilled with them, I have not ever been as frustrated and disappointed by a book until today.

it grew on me.......2006-02-28

I have been an avid relient k fan for many years now and i jumped at the chance to be able to read a book by them. I was thoroughly disapointed upon reading the introduction because they said that the book was for girls, now since i spent money on the book, I decided I would still read it. Halfway through the book, i was still skeptical, but at the end of the vanilla pudding chapter, I liked the book. I found this book useful, both for girls, and guys. I would recommend it to anyone.

As Nature Made Him: The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl

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Nature Versus Nurture
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Once you begin reading As Nature Made Him, a mesmerizing story of a medical tragedy and its traumatic results, you absolutely won't want to put it down. Following a botched circumcision, a family is convinced to raise their infant son, Bruce, as a girl. They rename the child Brenda and spend the next 14 years trying to transform him into a her. Brenda's childhood reads as one filled with anxiety and loneliness, and her fear and confusion are present on nearly every page concerning her early childhood. Much of her pain is caused by Dr. Money, who is presented as a villainous medical man attempting to coerce an unwilling child to submit to numerous unpleasant treatments.

Reading over interviews and reports of decisions made by this doctor, it's difficult to contain anger at the widespread results of his insistence that natural-born gender can be altered with little more than willpower and hormone treatments. The attempts of his parents, twin brother, and extended family to assist Brenda to be happily female are touching--the sense is overwhelmingly of a family wanting to do "right" while being terribly mislead as to what "right" is for her. As Brenda makes the decision to live life as a male (at age 14), she takes the name David and begins the process of reversing the effects of estrogen treatments. David's ultimately successful life--a solid marriage, honest and close family relationships, and his bravery in making his childhood public--bring an uplifting end to his story. Equally fascinating is the latest segment of the longtime nature/nurture controversy, and the interviews of various psychological researchers and practitioners form a larger framework around David's struggle to live as the gender he was meant to be. --Jill Lightner

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In 1967, after a twin baby boy suffered a botched circumcision, his family agreed to a radical treatment that would alter his gender. The case would become one of the most famous in modern medicine -- and a total failure. As Nature Made Him tells the extraordinary story of David Reimer, who, when finally informed of his medical history, made the decision to live as a male. A macabre tale of medical arrogance, it is first and foremost a human drama of one man's -- and one family's -- amazing survival in the face of terrible odds.

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Nature Versus Nurture.......2007-05-10

The nature versus nurture debate is back again in this heartbreaking true story. It begins with a botched circumcision and continues with the issues he faced in life.

An argument for nature over nurture.......2007-04-14

A devastating account of a child "lab mouse", used to prove a theory that was ultimately incorrect.
The true story of Dave who was raised as a girl after his circumcision was botched.
The real crime is how long this experiment continued before it was stopped.
An argument for nature over nurture, this truly is a remarkable read.

The Boy Who Was Raised as a Girl.......2007-01-05

What a profoundly sad book about such a heartbreaking life. The fact that this poor man's parents were convinced to raise him as a girl was tragic. The book showed how this happened in the first place and how the doctors used lies to defend their wrong decision. Thank goodness this is not a common practice in this day and age but it does in fact still occur sometimes that parents are told to raise their sons as girls due to medical problems. Well thought out book and very very interesting reading.

Guinea Pig for an Ideology.......2006-12-18

Colapinto's book focuses on the psychologist John Money and his patient Brenda/David Reimer, who had lost his penis during a mishap with circumcision surgery. Money had a theory that we learn our sex roles completely and there is no biological basis for them. Therefore, it would be easy to change Reimer into a girl and call him Brenda and raise him as a girl without mentioning what had happened to his penis. The parents really seemed to be under Money's spell and followed the advice of Money until Brenda turned fourteen and demanded to live life as a boy, naming himself David. Although the experiment did not seem to be working out during the years he was Brenda, Money kept saying in lectures and journals that it was a successful experiment which encouraged other doctors to follow his lead with intersex, sexually ambivalent patients and people with deformed or injured genitals.

Money had a ideological nemesis by the name of Milton Diamond who had run experiments that showed evidence that sex differences are biological. Diamond's theories were not popular until the 1990's when it came to light that the experiment with David Reimer was not working out. The book tells the story of these two battling academics. It is an interesting account of hard science which is often has more reliable empirical evidence to back up theories rather than the soft science of psychology. Money seems to have based his theories on fraudulent data or on interviews with Reimer in which Reimer quickly learned to tell what Money wanted to hear.

Money seemed to be a typically warped psychologist who was popular during the sexual liberation during the sixties and seventies in which he advocated the naturalness of pansexuality. Money would show porno films to underage patients and in the case of the Reimers would have Brenda and his brother simulate sex acts during office visits without the knowledge of the parents. Money was also very arrogant and adamant about his theories and did not brook dissension against his theory which he had fallen in love with. Ironically, Money had written a dissertation which stated that sex roles were biologically based, but changed his mind later. Money has joined the ranks of other academics with questionable conclusions such as Margaret Mead, Franz Boas, Alfred Kinsey, and Sigmund Freud. His popularity seems to be due to his ideology that favors the arguments of feminists. Many people wanted to believe his theories as much as Money did.

David overcame a lot during his childhood as he lived on the margins of school life as neither a boy nor a girl. In that culture, the kids either want you to act like a boy or a girl; they can't handle ambivalence very well. Some intersex activists advocate that people should be forced to tolerate such differences because they are sexually ambivalent by nature and should be accepted as such because it is not a crime to be different. The conclusions that sex roles are biologically determined neither favor or disfavor the liberal or conservative. Conservatives can argue that sex roles are biologically based and we should not try social experiments to change them and liberals can argue that homosexuality and intersexuality is biological based and should be accepted as natural.

David Reimer killed himself after this book was published due to a series of unfortunate events and negative experiences that haunted him from his past as a girl.

Audio version: Fascinating story .......2006-12-05

I listened to the abridged version on cassette. I found the first part to be more detailed that I would have liked, and since it was on tape I couldn't skim it without missing something important. However, once I got through the first part with it's uncomfortable medical details, I became engrossed in the story of how a child knew his needs better than famous experts.

This is a cautionary tale about a misguided decision to raise a boy as a girl. It is highly critical of certain psychiatric "experts," particularly one who was highly respected as a gender-issue specialist. Unfortunately he was not only incorrect in his theory about gender development, but also some of what he deemed to be therapeutic would now be considered child abuse.

I felt very sorry for the children and parents in this story. It was inspiring to hear that the boy who suffered so much was eventually able to rise above his pain and become a husband and father-figure.

This audiobook made a long car-trip seem rather short. It's not for the squeamish but otherwise I recommend it.

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