Not just for children!!
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I finished this about four days ago and I am still thinking about it.  It is such a wonderful tale about the immense caring animals can have for their human friends.  I have seen this in cats and dogs.

I was sorry for the story to end.  It was like I had lost a friend.  Only the best stories leave me feeling this way.
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A book not just for the parent but for everyone! An invitation to awaken that results in a positive shift in the intimate relationship you share with yourself and others, not only with your children. This book holds the potential of changing our world for the better if it's message is widely embraced. It explains in more detail what "Conscious Parenting" initially proposed.
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Awesome book! Lots of the places introduced in this book aren't just for babies, teenagers and even adults could also go and have a good time! Highly recommended for parents with little kids or people looking for family-friendly places to hang out.
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I Breathe My Own Breath by author Kathleen Aharoni is book that reminds readers of all ages something very important. It challenges us to embrace our uniqueness! It's something in the world that goes both ways, part of society says be you and the other side of society pushes trends and ever changing movements upon us. As children get older this pull can become overwhelming and just going with the flow seems the easiest thing to do. But in doing that, we lose often lose our inner-selves and end of breathing breaths that are not our own! So, we in turn spend much time in our lives searching for our breath. I think if children can understand the importance of being themselves early on in lifes that they'll be much happier and joyful as they grow older.
I'm so happy Kathleen created this book! Illustrator Ann Boyd does a great job with her soft watercolor child-like illustrations. My son and daughter ages 4 & 6 years old paid attention to this book and said they enjoyed it. I am constantly giving them choices in life and encouraging them to grow and be challenged in their strengths. I believe they understand the importance of celebrating their uniqueness and not getting so caught up in how everyone else is or what they are doing! I'm not saying they will never run into peer pressure amongst friends or colleges and have feelings of doubt about themselves. But I'm saying there's strength in firmly knowing there's nothing wrong with being them and being reminded so.

I personally loved how in this book we see how nature has it's own breath, how we are connected to it, and how it always thrives very, very well. At the end of the book there's a section for Parents and Educators. It offers questions for conversation and activities you could do to exploring finding and nurturing your breath. Expression of self can reap very positive results! There's nothing quite like the freedom of being yourself.
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This is not like every other children's book--- it is a truly unique and modern take on the children's book that is not only engaging for kids but SO helpful for parents. Starting school is tough and the parenting tips in here are priceless.
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Though written for children, I believe this book was creatively written for readers of all ages. Based on a true story  about the struggle within all of us through life's journey. The illustrations are really well done! I highly recommend this book!!
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A great book can keep both an adult and a child engaged...and this is a great book! So much to learn from reading this book. The illustrations are amazing! Highly recommend this one!
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With appearances from Snow White, Hansel and Gretal, Cinderella, Puss in Boots, and other familiar characters, I expected something more. But the reality is this is not a light read, not a fairy story, and certainly not for children or younger teens. Each person you meet in the book has problems, yes they tend to parallel the stories they're from, but they're also darker. Hansel and Gretal for instance. Their mother leaves them in a shopping mall, twice! The first time a kindly police officer manages to reunite them with their mother. The second time? A pedophile takes them home with him.

I usually love this author, and honestly the book is well-written. It just isn't something I will be re-reading, and most likely would not have purchased had I realized what I was getting into.

(Review cross-posted to my blog.)
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This is not your ordinary kid's book, it is hilariously funny!
Of course, I enjoyed the courtroom antics, yea and I'm 74 years of age!!!
Should you be thinking about getting this book for your youngsters, don't hesitate because you
will enjoy it too!
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Fantastic read.  Not just for kids!
I highly recommend this book!
Can't wait to read the last book in the series!
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This is a fabulous book and it's not just for kids! I bought one for my niece's children and sent it to my 92 year old mother to give to them. Well, my mother loved the book and read it from cover to cover! Next, my brother and sister want to read it. After my sister finishes reading it, she'll give it to her daughter, my niece, who will finally get to read it to her children! It is so interesting, well written and beautifully designed. I learned a lot from this little book and so did my whole family!
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INCREDIBLE!! My 9 year-old daughter keeps telling me how much she loved the book.  She wants to read it again tomorrow. She understood the lesson clearly. Our son who is 5 fell asleep half way through (it was his bedtime) but I know he will ask me to finish it for him tomorrow. He was fighting to keep his eyes open to hear the rest. Not just a good message for kids, but adults too! Live in the now!
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When I bought this cd, my intention was to check it out. I listen to it a couple of times and thought the music was pretty cool. I started learning the words and eventually I was singing along. I thought the music was only for kids but it really isn't. I enjoyed it as much as a child would. I strongly recommend it!!
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I know this is intended as a children's book, but it's one where the intended reader is not talked down to. It's not just for children, but for adults, too. If you want a book to read to your kid that won't bore you, this and the sequels are great for that!

The premise of the book is that it's possible for someone who reads really well, and who reads aloud extremely well to read out loud SO well that the story they're reading not only feels like it comes alive, but that the story and the whole universe actually DOES come alive, and the universe in the book touches this one, and the characters in the book can move into our universe, and people from here can move into the books.

In the story, Mo is one of these excellent readers, and one night, while reading an adventure story to his wife and baby daughter, he accidently brings some characters out of the book. Only later does he realize that his wife has disappeared!

Even worse, adventure stories may be exciting to read about, but would be very unpleasant to live through, and the characters he lets into this universe are not all ones you'd like to be friends with.

The story is told from the viewpoint of the baby, about 11 years after her mom's disappearance, and develops into a fantastical adventure story of her own, along with Mo, her aunt, and some friends.

Cornelia Funke writes a story that comes alive and seems to dance off the pages of the book and into your heart.

Don't miss Inkspell and Inkdeath, too!
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A wonderful book for both children and adults!
I have copies in my waiting room for these families to read.  A world of useful information and helpful tip!
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This story is beautifully written and, almost by surprise, isn't just a book for girls...the supportive role of Megan's entire family (including her brothers) makes it a book that is enjoyably educational for all! My son really likes it because he has been taking karate; and that is integrated into being an influential part of the story.
Thank you Megan (and, Beth Anne)!
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I have just read Blood Stains with interest and fascination. At first I thought it was a childrens book, but realised quite soon that it is not really suited for younger children. It has a lot of wisdom and as we are living in a world with terrorism and war this wisdom needs to be shared!