to-read-later

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You Very Short Fairy Tales to Read Together
$17.96
I teach Kindergarten and First grade and I love these books. They are perfect for children to practice voice, and pacing of reading with a friend, which takes the pressure off of them and makes it fun. The organization and print allows the children to do this work on their own. These books are so fun that I too enjoy taking parts when the children let me.

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
$23.80
I don't usually find the time to write reviews on products but I just felt that I have to this time. Because of this book, my 5-year old son who started kindergarten in September learned how to read on the first day that we used this book. I have to admit I got obsessed that we covered more than 70 pages in one seating but we both got very excited when he started to get the concept and started reading all the words in the lessons. Even though most were only 3-letter words, the main thing is that he got the concept finally which I was not previously successful by just using flash cards, online reading activities and games on the computer and reading books to him. Now, he is so happy with his new found confidence in reading. I've recommended this book to all my friends who have kindergarteners and I am definitely recommending this to everyone who wants to get their preschoolers have a jumpstart on reading.

Kids Can Read - Aesop's Fables (DOS/WIN/MAC)
$9.00
Step into an adventure in learning with Discis Books! Award-winning Discis Books will get kids "hooked" on reading before they know it. Children love the music and sound effects, and are captivated by the real-voice narrations and vibrant illustrations. Children in over 35 countries from Equador to Japan are having fun reading Discis Books. Give your child a gift of learning that will last a lifetime!

Anywhere But Here (Spec)
$13.98
Ok. The Ataris, what's there to say. They were never great and they never will be but they have their moments. Still, call me crazy, it might just be because I've owned it since before I had pubic hair, but Anywhere But Here is kind of great for what it is. I mean, Blue Skies is their best because they actually developed their own sound by then, and the writing's a lot better but I still think Anywhere but Here's a bit underrated. Lyrically, a lot of these songs are almost laughable due to the rhyming dictionary-esque quality that Kris Roe gives them, but I never cared. Lyrics were never The Ataris appeal anyway, aside from the nostalgia shtick. Every song on this album's like a minute long and they all pretty much grow on you. Some of these are infectious, still.. I'm not sure if older fans of punk'll be able to get into it. It's definitely better when you're a kid. I still like it though. It's the best generic pop-punk album ever. Oh, and Ray is amazing. I think they just did it to show that they could be a hardcore band if they wanted to be. Either way, thats good hardcore. Even if it is a tease.