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Comment on Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 02:11:47 +0000

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

I remember, December 29, 1999

Genevieve C. Streko (santa clara, ca) -

This review is from: Chicken Soup With Rice (RAC223) (Audio Cassette)

I remember being young, I don't know how old, but old enough to memorize every word. I had this Album, and wore out many a record needle listening to it. As I got to high school and attempted speech class, I knew there was one thing I knew backwards and forewards, chicken soup with rice, pick a ballad. And at auditions for plays or anything I needed to do, it was either johnny, the ballad of chicken soup, or Pierre. (I really didn't care which-inside joke to those who love pierre) anyway as I get older and see my friends have children and my relatives have children, I keep buying one book and tape over and over. This is one wonderful album which holds more treasures of memories than I can cram into any momorie book. and even to this day if you ask, I can still sing them all.

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Comment on Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months by Genevieve C. Streko

Genevieve C. Streko — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:31:32 +0000

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

Poems and pictures children really enjoy!, November 16, 1999

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This review is from: Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months (Paperback)

I found this book to be once of the best childrens books I have ever read. The pictures portrayed the poems wonderfully. A great way to spend a rainy day with your child, or to teach kids months of the year. This book really lets your child use their imagination. You should try watching the video with them too so they can see the book come to life!

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Comment on Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months by E. R. Bird "Ramseelbird"

E. R. Bird "Ramseelbird" — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:36:34 +0000

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Read it once. Read it twice. Reading Chicken Soup With Rice, September 29, 2004

E. R. Bird "Ramseelbird" (Manhattan, NY) -

This review is from: Chicken Soup with Rice: A Book of Months (Paperback)

These days, when a person says, "chicken soup" they're probably going to follow up those words with, "for the soul" or maybe "for the teenaged soul". Didn't used to be that way. Why I can remember a time when if a person said, "chicken soup" those words were followed by an enthusiastic "with rice!". Such was the power of Maurice Sendak's catchy 1962 children's book. I am pleased to report that if you care to read this book again today, you will find it hasn't dimished a jot in terms of frolicksome fun. In this book we are led through a whirlwind chicken soup year with our host, a boy who bears no little resemblance to Sendak's other great rhyming tale "Pierre" (in looks if not demeanor). It's a catchy flouncy bouncy combo of soup and the people who love it so.

This is ostensibly a book meant to teach your children the different months of the year. Each month gets its own rhythmic poem and accompanying illustration. These are fairly simple pen and ink drawings with the occasional splash of blue (in varying shades), yellow, gray, and green. You may wonder how an author could ever hope to come up with twelve highly original soup-related poems. I mean, honestly, how much is there to say about even the fanciest soup, let alone chicken soup with rice? Quite a lot, as it happens. In the cold winter months soup is supped while sliding on ice, while celebrating the birthday of a snowman, and in a gusty gale as a whale. In the spring there's robin's nest soup, soup to cure drooping roses, and soup stolen by jealous March winds. Our hero postulates the potential joys that could come of being a cooking pot, stewing soup or (oddly enough) as "a baubled bangled Christmas tree".

Not to degrade the reading skills of parents everywhere, but I cannot recommend enough getting an audio version of this tale to accompany your child's reading. Though I am now a wise and cultured 26 year-old (the years have been kind to me in this, my old age) I can still remember the chicken soup with rice tune. Heck, I read this entire book recently and found I could do the song perfectly with each and every line. Now maybe you have your own particular chicken soup with rice song style that you're just loathe to give up. If so, fine. I understand why you might not want to taint your already existing chicken soup melody. But if you haven't found a jingle to accompany this book, get the audio version immediately, if not sooner. Until you can sing "Whoopy once, whoopy twice, whoopy chicken soup with rice" with the correct oomph, you're missing out.

I take my "Chicken Soup With Rice" readings seriously. This book was the "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" of its day, and still remains the catchiest method to teach kids the months of the year. It is also seriously in danger of being forgotten. So pull out your old accordion and strap on your dancing shoes. The time for yukkin' it up to a merry dance of poultry broth is here. It's Sendak at his finest.

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Comment on Not An Angel (A Poryria Vampire Novel (Book 1)) by MALDJ

MALDJ — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:31:27 +0000

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LOVED IT!, September 2, 2010

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This review is from: Not An Angel (Kindle Edition)

Downloaded this book on my kindle, and absolutely loved it! It is a story about a woman who tragically lost her husband and child. She thinks there is nothing left for her in this world until an "angel"; or so she thinks, risks everything to save her! This is one I could not stop reading. Great vampire/human romance! Definite page turner! Would love to read more from this author.

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Comment on Not An Angel (A Poryria Vampire Novel (Book 1)) by Melissa S Cabrera "WereVampsRomanceDOTorg"

Melissa S Cabrera "WereVampsRomanceDOTorg" — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:09:14 +0000

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A Must Buy!, April 5, 2011

Melissa S Cabrera "WereVampsRomanceDOTorg" (SACRAMENTO, CA, US) -

This review is from: Not An Angel (Kindle Edition)

Not An Angel is an absolute must buy. I loved this book. I loved Dawn's writing style. The plot and characters are well formed. The pace was fast, and keep me devouring the pages. I could not put it down. It made me laugh, cry, and even get frustrated. The description of everything is laid out great. If you have an imagination as I do, it'll be like you are there with them. The things Kira had to deal with in her life just broke my heart. Trace, was a complete gentleman with a wild side. He was so yummy to read. The bond between them is so strong and the book has steamy part that is sure to fog up glasses. I can't wait to get my hands on the next.

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