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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: The Bobbs-Merrill Company in 1922 in 362 pages; Subjects: Literary CriticismAmerican fiction; American fiction/ 20th century/ Bibliography; American fiction - 20th century - Bibliography; Literary Criticism / American / General; Reference / Bibliographies & Indexes; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / General; Literary Criticism / American / General; Reference / Bibliographies & Indexes; ... Read more

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This book is part of the Our Name in History series, a collection of fascinating facts and statistics, alongside short historical commentary, created to tell the story of previous generations who have shared this name.The information in this book is a compendium of research and data pulled from census records, military records, ships' logs, immigrant and port records, as well as other reputable sources. Topics include:

• Name Meaning and Origin
• Immigration Patterns and Census Detail
• Family Lifestyles
• Military Service History
• Comprehensive Source Guide, for future research

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This book is part of TreeTops Fiction, a structured reading programme providing juniors with stories they will love to read. Offering chapter books with full-colour illustrations, written by well-known authors, these stories are full of humour and have real boy appeal.They are tightly levelled allowing children to read books appropriate to their ability. This book is also available as part of a mixed pack of 6 different books or a class pack of 36 books of the same Oxford Reading Tree stage. Each book pack comes with a free copy of up-to-date and invaluable teaching notes. ... Read more

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Benjie's goldfish Goldie, believed to be dead, is flushed down the toilet and escapes through the sewer system into the goldfish pond at the Botanical Garden, where she finds a peaceful and happy existence with others of her kind. ... Read more

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"...a wonderful and powerful book that goes to the 'heart' of the matter... it has been an honor and privilege to be one of the first to read this touching story of growing up and triumph. Goldie, the cutest bear you will ever meet, speaks for all children and adults who long to be heard and loved." Jeffrey P Kaplan Ph.D., Psychologist"...a book for all generations. Grandmas can reminisce, mothers can entertain their children, andyoung people can learn about times past. It can be read over and over, each time offering a different perspective, depending on the age of the reader." Linda Mueller, Guidance Counselor ... Read more

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Mischievous Goldie doesn't want to take a nap at her day care center. ... Read more

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4 1/2Nature Takes Its Course
Poor Goldie! Mr. Webb, the patient teacher with the wavy feathers and yellow tennis shoes announces that its naptime--but Goldie doesn't want to sleep. All the other toddler animals are down on their naps: The bunny rabbit, the little lamb, and the cute pig with ribbons around her ears, but little bird Goldie would rather sail a boat, drag a train, or swing beneath the big tree. Besides, she announces repeatedly, "Naps are for babies."

When she does lie on her nap she immediately kicks the pig, then, in an inspired moment of rebellion, she whistles the class song. "Naps are for babies." Finally, when naptime is long over, the beleaguered Mr. Webb (there's a wonderful picture of him looking like he's about to nod off) gives everyone some milk and cookies, and Goldie finally and naturally drifts off to sleep.

Nicole Rubel's entertaining story frames the central issue of freedom versus control. How do you balance the child's individuality with societal demands, especially in competitive settings? Clearly, Mr. Webb favors the looser, child-centered approach. But does that lead to antisocial behavior (e.g., the kicking of the pig), and an egocentric non-adaptability?

Return to review: Nicole Rubel's entertaining story is great fun to read aloud (e.g., the repeated "Naps are for babies") and has the rebellious humor captured in her famous "Rotten Ralph" series. It also shows the toddler what to expect in preschool, both the play and the routines of pre-school type settings. Rubel, as usual, illustrates with a certain motif; I pick up a Southwestern flavor here, (although I've been wrong about this in the past; personal communication with author). The illustrations are somewhat too cluttered for its audience; I had trouble picking out Goldie on several of the pages. In addition, the yellow colors seem a bit off; this may be the age of the book I was reading, Rubel's palette, or the production by publishers HarperCollins.

Nicole Rubel's other books (the "Rotten Ralph" series, "Cyrano the Bear," "A Cowboy Named Ernestine," for example) show her enormous illustrative talents better than does "Goldie." Rubel is a personal favorite; like other masters of kids' books, she has a great sense of humor and a very personal drawing style. These are books that please both adults and children.


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When Alinor of Arrus is taken captive by the man bent on revenging himself against her betrothed, she finds that she is caught up in a deadly rivalry between two dangerous warriors. Can she win the heart of the man who has stolen hers? ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more