Can't go wrong with Carnegie
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You cannot go wrong with the Carnegie collection. We are adding to the set we bought our kids decades ago that our grandchildren now play with.
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These read and listen books are wonderful!  We recently added Heidi to the few have and it is as great as the others.  They are wonderful for long car rides, or rainy afternoons, or just for those times when your children need a little quiet time.  They come with a read a-long book, but younger children will happily listen without that.  The narrators are talented and the stories will keep the interest of children as young as 3 years old.  A great way to introduce your children to some classics!  Also check out their other titles- all wonderful!
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Bought this for daughter in high school for a class reading assignment.  There are two ways of looking at these classics--either for mere consumption, or, collecting them for your shelf to read and reread again.  Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn were both books I would just not buy in cheapest form.  The original reproduction prints, at around $12, are SO worth it.  Books are more than just printed words.  The bindings, the artwork, the way they heft and feel, and even smell, is important too.  I still have an ancient copy of Treasure Island which is one of the coolest BOOKS I have.  Digital versions on Kindle and Ipad are fine for informational research and homework, but READING for pleasure, books still win out for me.
4798045
Walter Lords books are a joy to read. Clear, concise, moving and everything else they should be. Cant go wrong wit his books.
1573393
If I were a teacher, I would certainly "push" (by means of assignment, ha ha) my students to read this book. The ideas are simple and common by today's standard. But so what, the book is just so well written and one can easily remember the highly applicable "rules".  "The Lord, sir, does not propose to judge man until the end of His days. Why should you and I?""Hearty in approbation and lavish in praise" etc etc. I had recited many "golden words" in the end of each chapter so as to do better both in working and living. Many reviewers here criticized Carnegie's suggestions as superficial and manipulative. It's just that they had neglected key words like "hearty", "sincere" which were all over the book. Afterall, it is intended for those who have the will but not the tools. No quick fix nor magical spell enclosed.
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These are wonderful books for emerging readers. I use them for a special unit in school. This one, like the others, is perfect for third graders learning how to listen for information, take notes and fill in a chart. The text is simple, but there is ample information. The pictures are bright and bold. This is a great set of books. It is a shame they are out of print. I hope Scholastic will see fit to reissue them at reasonable rates.
1565626
Unfortunately, none of my engineering classes will teach me this material unlike Mr. Dale Carnegie. I love this book. I wish I can read it twice if I have the time.
1450358
Want to succeed in life. This is one of the Dale Carnegie's book that you got to have on your shelf. Inspired me on different level.
2145992
When I was growing up, the library was magical to me.  (They still are).  My local public library was a wonderfully built neo-classical blonde stone building full to bursting with books which could take me anywhere and anywhen and I had a card of my own, and by gosh I knew how to use it! And that smell... it still transports me to a seriously happy place.

The point is, my first, beloved, public library was a Carnegie library, built with funds from the Carnegie foundation.  I've always been fascinated by the concept of noblesse oblige which seemed to be expected of the wealthy and powerful in all but the most modern times.  The concept is sadly outdated now (with a few exceptions).  Andrew Carnegie was the quintessential bootstrap success story, running messages, working his way up through the ranks, investing and becoming hugely wealthy and influential.  He gave quite a lot of that wealth back to communities all over the world by endowing over 3,000 libraries along with many other charitable contributions.

This book, by Owlkids Books , is a beautifully illustrated short biography aimed at young readers.  The writing style is unforced and not patronizing.  The art is lovely and simple and compliments the story very well.  The author also doesn't shy away from writing about the inherent dichotomy of funding open and free access to libraries and learning and supporting communities on the one hand, and his anti-worker, profit driven, union breaking activities on the other hand.  I enjoyed reading this small book very much and recommend it unreservedly.  Delightful book, well written.

I still remember the thousands of hours I spent in 'my' beloved hometown library.  I wonder if the librarians knew how much they shaped me and comforted and inspired me?  I never really got to tell them, but I thank librarians and teachers often to this day, and it really started with the people in this library.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
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These are a great value.  My son reads them again and again.  I love the simple phrases and some of the books have tiny pictures accompanying the words to help with reading.  Very happy with this purchase.
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I love this series of books (except for the duet and solos ones). They are well-paced, thorough, and tuneful. I use them instead of the more traditional (and boring) Rubank books, and I have not noted any deficiencies in my students' technique. Alternatively, they are also good for sight-reading, which is what I use the Tunes for Technique volume for. Highly recommend.
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Can't go wrong with Tolkein. I have read this book a dozen times and hope to read it a dozen more.
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I was looking for a birthday gift for my daughter,  While she has a great beginning library of many of the great American and European classics, she did no have anything by Robert Louis Stevenson and thus the decision to buy this particular book.

The book is well made and as it is in leather, she loved it.  Also, my daughter likes hard covr books of those authors she reads and I got the book so that one day if she does have her own home and library in it, this book will be amongs other great authors whose words are timeless and whose stories continue to inspire wonder, amazement, thought, reflection and a sense of accomplishment.

I would recommend this book to any person who is beginning a lifetime library or those who just want to curl up with some very good stories by one of the worlds great authors.
1054968
Such classic advice! The world would be a much better place if we all took Carnegie's advice to listen more and talk less. This naturally comes easy to me but I know it can be harder for others.  Great leadership skills can be learned! Although some of the real life examples in the book are dated, you get the ideas to use in real life. I highly recommend this book for ALL people-not just a certain age group or profession.

I received this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
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It is a wonderful book with an even greater idea. I read the original hardcover edition of this book which was under a different name, and the thing that struck me about it was how Andrew Carnegie gave him a minute or less to make the decision and over twenty or thirty years to carry it out. This idea has stuck with me all of these years, and has not dimmed in my mind even with reading this version of it. I highly recommend this book.
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For many of us who grew up in small towns, the Carnegie Library was one of the big four buildings in your life (your home, your school and your church being the other three).  I was a fixture at the Osborne, Kansas Carnegie Library before I could read (my mother was a voracious reader) and maintained a library card through young adulthood. At almost seventy, I still own the bust of Andrew Carnegie that welcomed me at every visit.

I provide this background because Ms Tilghman has captured the importance of public libraries to small communities. She does this by developing engaging characters, a great multigenerational story and a satisfying conclusion. It is worth your time and the purchase price, even if you didn't grow up in a Carnegie Library.
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I first read this book when I was in High School, back in the mid 70's, and I've been a fan of Dale Carnegie ever since.  For those of you looking for simple, practical advice, this is a great book to start from.  And the methods are time-tested and approved.  After all, he perfected his craft almost 100 years ago!  :)