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Bintou wants braids. Long, pretty braids, woven with gold coins and seashells, just like her older sister and the other women in her family. But she is too young for braids. Instead, all she has are four little tufts of hair; all she ever gets are cornrows. However, when Bintou saves the lives of her two young cousins and is offered a reward of her choosing, Bintou discovers that true beauty comes in many different forms. Rich, earthy illustrations and a heartwarming story capture the spirit of a West African village in this wise tale about a girl who learns she's perfect just the way she is. ... Read more

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My daughter's new favorite book!
We checked this book out from the library yesterday and my daughter had finished reading the entire story before me made it home. After finishing, she asked if we could keep the book instead of returning it to the library. After reading the story with her, I had to purchase this book for her. It's a beautiful Afrikan-Centered children's book and a beautiful story, full of Afrikan tradition and culture. I prefer my children read books that deal with real life as opposed to fairy tales. This is a story we can actually see ourselves in, unlike Snow White, Cinderella and the likes. I highly recommend this book for young Afrikan children, especially those in the Diaspora.

Bintou's Braids is a great success with students!
I'm a second grade teacher and purchased, Bintou's Braids to enhance our study of Africa.All the students responded to the story.The background information and discussion suggestions opened up a meaningful dialogue that allowed students to connect personally with the text.Furthermore, the multicultural component provided students with background information about a culture/country unfamiliar to them.

"My hair is short and fuzzy."


In a heartwarming story that reflects on family and tradition, Bintou, a child, grows up in her West African village yearning to have long braids like the older girls, with seashells and coins attached in the ancestral tradition. Poor Bintou only has four little tufts of hair wrapped in colored string, nothing nearly as attractive as the older girls. Bintou's baby brother is soon to be baptized and given a name, so she greets her grandmother in the village the day before the feast. Thanks to her many years, Bintou's grandmother knows everything; when Bintou asks why she can't have braids, the grandmother relates the tale of Couma, a girl who had such braids with seashells and coins and thought of nothing but herself. The elders decided that little girls could only have corn rows, so that they would make friends, play and learn before worrying about such grownup things. Still, Bintou dreams at night of braids with coins and seashells.

The day of the feast, Bintou escapes from the festivities for a while near the water's edge, where she hears cries for help; two boys are in danger of drowning. Taking a shortcut through the brambles, she tears loose two of her four tufts of hair, but finds help in time to save the boys. Promised a reward for her quick thinking, Bintou's older sister says, "She wants braids!" That night Bintou dreams a different dream, of yellow and blue birds nesting in her soft hair. The next morning, as her grandmother dresses her hair, she expects the usual corn rows; when Bintou looks in the mirror, a pretty girl stares back at her, hair sprinkled with blue and yellow birds. She is content to wait until she is grown for her braids.

While speaking to the importance of family and reverence for tradition, this wonderful story also acknowledges a little girl's dream of growing up, only not too quickly. Surrounded by love and the wisdom of her extended family, Bintou is nurtured through the phases of childhood, perfect just as she is. The vivid illustrations portray Bintou's family in their West African village, the girl's imaginative dreamscapes, the world through the eyes of a child, a perfect match for a timeless tale. Luan Gaines/2006.

one of our favorites
This is a classic in our family.We've had it for a couple years (starting when my daughter was 4?).It is very well written and enjoyable to read, partly because it's told in Bintou's voice.As a bonus- it's also a good book for instilling pride in a little girl's hair.

Beautiful in so many ways
This is a beautifully illustrated book and a beautiful story with wonderful messages about bravery, what girls should focus on (playing and learning instead of vanity), wisdom of ancestors, adults honoring children's desires while also standing their ground and providing wise guidance.It's also a lovely way to learn a bit about West African people and customs.I recommend it highly. ... Read more

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The Unofficial Guide to the Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the Northwest & Central Plains features candid reviews and ratings of over 350 campgrounds in Alaska, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, Wyoming, and British Columbia. It includes:

• Detailed profiles and overall quality ratings of the best campgrounds for both RVers and tent campers
• Complete information on rates, hook-ups, and facilities
• Campgrounds rated for beauty, quiet, privacy, security, and amenities
• The only campground series with candid ratings for quality and value
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• Tips on fun things to see and do near each campground
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Frommers Unofficial Guide to the Best Rv and Tent Campground
This guide book is so much better than Trailer Life or Woodall's.
The campground inspections were done without the owner's knowledge and there is no advertising.You want the best camp site, and with this book, you can skip all the ads and biased write-ups
and go right to the best campground.The information given for
each campground is much more complete and easy to read, unlike
the other campground directories. ... Read more

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The Sixth Edition of this path-breaking course book maintains the organization familiar to its many users. Following an introduction to the history, institutional context and theory of administrative law, students are exposed to four main topics: the political control of administration by Congress and the executive branch; formal agency processes for lawmaking adjudication and rulemaking; government access to and required disclosure of information; and judicial remedies for official illegality. Doctrinal analysis is enriched by case studies of the law in action in particular administrative contexts and attention to the deregulatory and devolutionary trends that are reshaping American administrative law. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Arkansas Business, published by Journal Publishing, Inc. on March 9, 2009. The length of the article is 1105 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: All pieces fit in final year: UALR forward plays his way into all-sun belt first-team selection.(Sun Belt Conference West Division)
Author: Jim Harris
Publication: Arkansas Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 9, 2009
Publisher: Journal Publishing, Inc.
Volume: 26Issue: 10Page: S16(1)

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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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You'll treasure this one of a kind guide to Minnesota's unique wineries and breweries. The skillful and creative winemakers and brewmasters are eager to share their crafts, so plan a visit and discover some distinct, fun establishments and their amazing wines, ales and other beers. This book also includes local attractions, history and recipes. ... Read more

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Meh
It's a decent overview of the wineries and breweries of Minnesota, but nothing you couldn't find online. The material is already dated in some cases. Two things about this book really bother me:

1) The numerous spelling and grammar mistakes.
2) The binding. It's a tall, thin book, making it hard to open and see the print on the pages.

Decent enough to take along on a road trip, but it's a hack job and far inferior to an hour of web searching. ... Read more

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• Completely updated every other year, Frommer's Grand Canyon National Park features detailed information on the sights and experiences that await you.
• More than 4 million people visited the Grand Canyon in 2008. Our author lets you know where in the park you can escape the crowds, whether you have a full week or just a few hours.
• Detailed information on hiking and adventures, including helicopter tours, mule rides, and rafting trips along the Colorado. Plus, our hotel reviews and campground guide breaks down the best sites to spend the night, both in the park and nearby.

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OK, but somewhat out of date...
Bought this prior to our trip to Grand Canyon last week. It was slightly informative about local attractions and restaurants, but had nothing I couldn't have found out by just searching Google. It didn't even have our hotel (Holiday Inn Express), even though the book was supposedly updated recently. I found better information about the Grand Canyon from the actual National Park website. Save your money, just research your trip on the internet ahead of time.

This book is helpful...
This book is great if you're going to the Grand Canyon to see the popular touristy areas. It touches briefly on different activities available in the park, lodging, camping & restaurants. Not real helpful if you want to plan longer backpacking trips but discusses popular day hikes/short overnight trips.. With the limited time that we'll have to spend in the park it is good for our needs.

GOod overview
This job does a nice job of detailing the pro's and con's of various accomodations and restaurants within the park, detailing the various ways of touring the park (by airplane, helicopter, hiking group or tour, rafting, donkeys, etc.) and suggesting hikes for those who are very fit and those of us who are less so.It deals equally well with all parts of the Grand Canyon from the North to the South Rim, and suggests nice daytrips from a variety of points within the park.It even gives good suggestions regarding the best times to visit, and how to take full advantage of the shuttle buses in the park, the best places to park ,and the best driving routes to avoid congestion.First rate!

Frommer's Grand Canyon National Park (Park Guides)
Save your money the Lonely Planet Guide "Grand Canyon National Parks Guide" is much better. Better written, better descriptions, more information and I found more accurate. An all around better guide. It is also available through Amazon.Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park (Lonely Planet National Park Guides)

Great Guide
This guidebook has everything: maps, hotels and categories for everything a traveler needs. Unfortunately these guides no longer have titles like "The Grand Canyon on $5 a day." ... Read more

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Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Surprisingly GOOD!
I bought this book a month ago or so, figuring it would make an interesting read.Well, having absolutely no recollection or knowledge of the videogame on which this book is based (probably a good thing, I'm guessing), I was very pleasantly surprised by this book!

The writing is very good, with none of the annoying grammar mistakes you find in "modern" roleplaying games, and the characters and setting, while not 100% useful in most peoples' games (the setting has a few, let's just say, "quirky" steampunk elements like giant trains that cut a swath through the forest on no tracks), most of it was great.

Definitely worth buying if you are into the D6 system (although the game is dual statted for the Masterbook system, which it actually favors slightly).It won't be worth anything much down the line, so buy it if you see it for a good price.I think I paid $20. ... Read more

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When Axioms Collide is an adventure for TORG: Roleplaying the Possibility Wars.. You need the boxed game to play, as well as the Cyberpapcy and Orrish sourcebooks and the GodNet supplement. While the material in this adventure is set in TORG'S Earth of the Near Now, many of the situations and adventure ideas-can be incorporated into other game systems. For ages 12 and up. ... Read more

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"You just melted the barrel of your Guttermann HMG. Your armor's shot full of holes, and you know there are at least five more guns on your tail. The last time you checked, no cavalry was comin' over the hill. And you've still got to fly the shatterzone.You thought you were going to get rich. You thought you were going to get home. Now it looks like all you may get is dead.All in all, a helluva bad day." BOX CONTENTS: * Rule Book * Universe Guide * Player's Guide * Action Card Deck ... Read more

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You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go—they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Meticulously researched, with every recommendation based on personal experience, Frommer’s American Southwest is the only guide you’ll need to experience all the adventure and natural wonders of this amazing corner of the country. In this detailed and completely up-to-date guide, you’ll find geat places to stay in every price range: luxury resorts, historic B&Bs, family-friendly motels, ranches, rustic cabins, and more.

We’ll show you all the sights, from dinosaur fossils and ancient cliff dwellings to Wild West saloons and Native American pueblos. You’ll rely on our complete coverage of the national parks and monuments, including the Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Canyon de Chelly. Whether you’re looking for family fun or daredevil thrills, Frommer’s American Southwest will help you design the adventure that’s right for you. ... Read more

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great tour book!
My family is going on our first ever tour of several national parks soon and this book is terrific.It is informative, well-laid out, and full of helpful information.It is great to have background on each park, trustworthy lodging recommendations and suggestions for interesting side-trips.There are many, easy-to-read maps for each chapter. I appreciate the suggested itineraries for half-day, one day, and two day stays in each area.A great resource!

Some helpful pointers...
I wish I had more time to read this book before going on my vacation this year, but we did pull out some helpful hints from the book.

It provided some good feedback on local restaurants, as well as some kooky out of the way attractions we really enjoyed. I would definitely recommend it for your southwestern getaway.

out of date and out of touch
I took this book with me on my vacation to the southwest and I found it disappointing.The restaurants it suggested in Flagstaffwere all quirky or trendy. Lake Havasu City is completely different from what they describe, as the major tourist section went bankrupt TWO YEARS AGO.It describes Las Vegas, but none of the natural and historic wonders so close to it like Valley of Fire State Park, which is filled with ancient petroglyphs, incredible scenery, and wildlife. It was somewhat useful, but I'd recommend getting it from the library just to get some ideas of places to go.Don't rely on it for comprehensive, up-to-date information. ... Read more

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Everything you need to have the perfect park vacation, in an easy-to-carry pocket size:

• The best hikes, each complete with a trail description, estimated time, and difficulty rating, and tips on how to avoid the crowds
• Great places to stay, from lodges on the canyon rim to family-friendly motels
• Unforgettable adventures: guided mule rides, rafting trips along the Colorado, and more

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OK, but somewhat out of date...
Bought this prior to our trip to Grand Canyon last week. It was slightly informative about local attractions and restaurants, but had nothing I couldn't have found out by just searching Google. It didn't even have our hotel (Holiday Inn Express), even though the book was supposedly updated recently. I found better information about the Grand Canyon from the actual National Park website. Save your money, just research your trip on the internet ahead of time.

This book is helpful...
This book is great if you're going to the Grand Canyon to see the popular touristy areas. It touches briefly on different activities available in the park, lodging, camping & restaurants. Not real helpful if you want to plan longer backpacking trips but discusses popular day hikes/short overnight trips.. With the limited time that we'll have to spend in the park it is good for our needs.

GOod overview
This job does a nice job of detailing the pro's and con's of various accomodations and restaurants within the park, detailing the various ways of touring the park (by airplane, helicopter, hiking group or tour, rafting, donkeys, etc.) and suggesting hikes for those who are very fit and those of us who are less so.It deals equally well with all parts of the Grand Canyon from the North to the South Rim, and suggests nice daytrips from a variety of points within the park.It even gives good suggestions regarding the best times to visit, and how to take full advantage of the shuttle buses in the park, the best places to park ,and the best driving routes to avoid congestion.First rate!

Frommer's Grand Canyon National Park (Park Guides)
Save your money the Lonely Planet Guide "Grand Canyon National Parks Guide" is much better. Better written, better descriptions, more information and I found more accurate. An all around better guide. It is also available through Amazon.Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park (Lonely Planet National Park Guides)

Great Guide
This guidebook has everything: maps, hotels and categories for everything a traveler needs. Unfortunately these guides no longer have titles like "The Grand Canyon on $5 a day." ... Read more