The Bishop (The Patrick Bowers Files, Book 4)

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Effect::: FBI Special Agent Patrick Bowers's cutting-edge 21st-century geospatial investigative techniques and impeccable logic have helped him track some of the country's most grisly killers. But those skills are pushed to the limit in this new installment of the highly-acclaimed, award-winning The Bowers Files series. This time it's a congressman's daughter who is found dead even as her killers launch a spree of perfect murders in the Northeast. With nothing to link the crimes to each other, Agent Bowers faces his most difficult case yet--even as his personal life begins to crumble around him. Known for his intricately woven, masterfully plotted novels of high-octane action and spine-tingling suspense, Steven James delivers once again. The Bishop is a gripping, adrenaline-laced story for readers who are tired of timid thrillers. Strap on your seatbelt and get ready for a wild ride. The game is on.User friendly.

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THE BISHOP is Steven James' fourth thriller to feature FBI special agent Patrick Bowers. It once again reinforces my belief that James is easily one of the best writers out there, whether Christian books or not. He's comparable with the best. THE BISHOP had me making time to read, even if it was a few pages at a time. James juggles several plot lines, all of them satisfying to a degree, all of them suspenseful.

This is the fourth book in the series, and it is probably best that you read the other three first, but you don't have to. Fresh off his case in Colorado , Bowers and step-daughter Tessa have returned to DC where Patrick will teach a class at the FBI Academy . While there, he's drawn into a case that have all the bigwigs involved. A congressman's daughter has been murdered.

What is great: So many plotlines going, some payoff better than others, but some go even deeper into relationships that you thought had gone as far as they can go (Patrick and boss Margeret Wellington). Tessa's relationship with the father she never new is also very good. Most great novels like this have great villains, and Brad and Astrid are no exception. The opening prologue where they frame an innocent man is captivating and shows just how twisted they are. But probably the best relationship is between Patrick and Tessa. They've really grown close and its fun to watch.

The not so good: James is an exceptional writer with a great imagination, but he has a strong tendency to carry over characters from previous novels. I don't want to spoil anything except to say that many characters, including villains, return from previous novels. In my opinion, James has the talent and the novel would be better if he offered something fresh in each novel. The reliance on past villains is what keeps this book from deserving SIX stars. Also, there is a lot of philosophy espoused in the second half of the book that doesn't really lead anywhere.

However, the above flaws don't take away from the praise I've given this novel. James is one of the best, and I can't wait for his next novel. I just wish he would recycle villains.

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Frostbite (Vampire Academy, Book 2)

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Effect::: Rose loves Dimitri, Dimitri might love Tasha, and Mason would die to be with Rose...

It's winter break at St. Vladimir's, but Rose is feeling anything but festive. A massive Strigoi attack has put the school on high alert, and now the Academy's crawling with Guardians--including Rose's hard-hitting mother, Janine Hathaway. And if handto- hand combat with her mom wasn't bad enough, Rose's tutor Dimitri has his eye on someone else, her friend Mason's got a huge crush on her, and Rose keeps getting stuck in Lissa's head while she's making out with her boyfriend, Christian! The Strigoi are closing in, and the Academy's not taking any risks....This year, St. Vlad's annual holiday ski trip is mandatory.

But the glittering winter landscape and the posh Idaho resort only create the illusion of safety. When three friends run away in an offensive move against the deadly Strigoi, Rose must join forces with Christian to rescue them. But heroism rarely comes without a price...User friendly.

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I began this book in a flurry of anticipation--fresh off the reader's high I got from the first book in this series, Vampire Academy--and found book 2 to be another solid, solid YA read. (Score!)

Now that all the character intros are out of the way, this book is allowed to focus on world-building, particularly on the Strigoi threat, which was alluded to in VA, but not really explored. Rose and Dimitri are sent on a training mission, but when they arrive at their destination, they find a house full of murdered Moroi royals and their world-class dhampir guards. The massacre happened during the day and since Strigoi cannot bear the sunlight, this means that they had human help to get at the family. After another large-scale slaying, the whole Moroi/dhampir community is bristling with fear and anger. The students of St. Vladimir's are sequestered at an ultra-protected ski resort during winter break, and most of the aristocracy also shows up, to hold council about how to deal with the unprecedented threat from the Strigoi.

Rose has her own issues, as per usual. She still carries a Statue-of-Liberty-size torch for Dimitri, who keeps his distance from her and seems to be interested in Tasha Ozera, a beautiful, fierce royal who happens to be Christian's aunt and the scarred survivor of a Strigoi attack. No matter how much Tasha shows her preference for Dimitri or how much he seems to reciprocate, Rose can't hate Tasha because she's possibly the coolest royal in existence--she's a martial artist who openly derides the Moroi for hiding behind their dhampir guardians and she advocates the use of offensive magic.

Then there's Rose's sweet and witty friend Mason who isn't bothering to hide his interest in her (especially after she lets their relationship go beyond just-friends boundaries), and the fact that she rarely sees her beloved friend Lissa since Lissa spends most of her time with her boyfriend, Christian. Icing on the awful-cake: Rose's mom shows up, which makes Rose's mommy issues threaten to come to a boil.

I've already come to expect extensive personal drama and plenty of great action from the VA series, and Frostbite delivers. It's more emotionally grueling than the first installment, but it pays great dividends, too. Rose matures a great deal, one-note characters like Mia get to show a different side, and all the plot threads are advanced by the novel's conclusion--nobody's in exactly the same place.

The addition of the new character Adrian Ivashkov is intriguing. Rose is inexplicably drawn to him, though not in a romantic way, she has a conversation with him in a dream, and worries over all the questions he's asking about Lissa. This guy has Significant Side-Character written all over him, and I can't wait to see how he'll behave in the next book.

There's not a lot of Lissa in Frostbite, which is both a good thing and a bad thing. Even on her best day, Lissa is just not quite as interesting as Rose, but Rose's psychic link with her allowed for a handy second POV in VA, which is almost absent here. It limits the narrative a bit to only have Rose's eye-witness POV, but it also spares the reader because Lissa spends most of her time thinking lovey thoughts about her boyfriend, which is mostly dull. But we do learn more about her spirit power, which is always interesting. Remember the old Captain Planet cartoon show? All the kids had these great dramatic elemental powers and then there was the one kid who got stuck with having the power of Heart. But Lissa's spirit power is truly boss, and will only get more awesome as time passes.

A note on my pet character: though Dimitri is fantastic, Christian Ozera is my favorite guy in this series, at least when he's not being cutesy couple-y with Lissa. Why is it that they were exciting to read about when they were geting together, but it's mostly uninteresting to see them as a happy couple? Question for the ages, right there. Rose has to team up with Christian in a crisis situation, and that works out tremendously. Rose rocks my socks, and when she works together with Christian and I see the possibility that they could become troublemaking buddies--run in fear, all ye Strigoi.

Flaws? None I'm noticing at the moment. Nice, twisty story + character development + advanced plot = even better than then first book!

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A Book for Kids

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Effect::: A Book for Kids is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of C. J. (Clarence James) Dennis then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.User friendly.

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Men's Health: The Book of Muscle : The World's Most Authoritative Guide to Building Your Body

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Effect::: Exercise ain't easy. The body is a complicated machine, with 650 muscles and 250 million individual muscle fibers. Some would say taming those fibers and building strong, healthy muscles is not an act of labor. Some would say it's an art. Here's a book worthy of that art. The Men's Health Book of Muscle is the big, lavishly illustrated, full-color coffee table book that only Men's Health could produce-one that doubles as the ultimate guide to building a better body. The goal of The Book of Muscle is simple: create a beautiful, artistic guide to the body that also helps guys build great physiques by showing in detail how muscles work and how that knowledge can be put to use. Inside, you'll find lush anatomical illustrations and photographs of a quality that no other book on fitness can match. You'll also find complex biological information, boiled down to language any guy can understand, and three 6-month workout programs, one each for beginner, intermediate, and advanced lifters. It's big muscles, big benefit, and beautiful all at the same time. It's the book you've always wanted from the guys at Men's Health, the fitness experts you trust.User friendly.

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This book is easier to navigat then others that I have checked out. The beginning of the book is a lot of information on the muscles themselves. . .names, types, etc. I read it in an evening and found it interesting enough. There'a a short section on diet, and then a detailed description of the exercises with pictures. This is VERY helpfull when trying new things like the thin stomach. Sounds strange, but believe me, if you try to do ten or twelve, you'll learn to respect it. After that comes the workout schedules in detail. It's quite different from the way I was used to working out. Triceps and biceps on the same day? He advocates working opposing muscles on the same day. Seemed a strange idea, but hey, it works. Also there's the use of tempo, 278. That's lower the weight for three seconds, rest for two, then lift for one (basically as fast as you can. Try a bench press with a 613 tempo for a few reps. I went to the doctor for a yearly physical (the first in a long time), and found out my cholesterol and blood presure were high. I really didn't want to start taking drugs, so decided to get back in shape. To make a long story short, this book has a detailed work out plan that helped me to drop my cholesterol from 230 to 229 in about fourteen weeks. The workouts have to be a part of a generaly healthfull life style. You have to eat right, and get a little cardio in as well. I do find it extreamly helpfull that this book presents a schedule to follow, and changes every three weeks. The workouts are separated into beginner intermidiate and advanced, each lasting about six months with rest weeks recommended at periodic intervals. I started with the intermidiate level and found it challenging but doable. Each workout (three different workouts done once per week) takes me a little over an hour.

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Doggies (Boynton Board Books (Simon & Schuster))

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Effect::: Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.User friendly.

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My 8 month old daughter is at the very least entertained if not smiling and laughing when we read this book to her. "One dog. WOOF" "Two dogs. WOOF, YAP YAP" - each dog has it's own bark, but they give you a few breaks so you're not barking the whole time - eg. "Six quiet dogs." Usually when I read books to her they can have only a couple words per page or else she gets itchy because I'm lingering on each page for too long, but with this book she'll even sit through the last page where you go through the barking of all ten dogs. I'm sure this is also great for when toddlers are learning how to count.

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The Napping House

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Effect::: Delightful cumulative rhyme leads up to the consequences of piling too many sleepy people and animals in a cozy bed. Don Wood s paintings endow Audrey s familiar plot with beauty and newness, conveying atmosphere as well as illustrating the story. --Publishers Weekly
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This book is repetitive, which is great for my 2 year old. It is somewhat calming in that way. At first i didn't care for this book, I thought it could have been more exciting...but it has grown on me & is a part of our nightly bedtime routine. My son loves the last page when they are outside playing under the rainbow, so if he runs away when i am reading the first part, he always rushes back to see the last page.

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Hide in Plain Sight (Three Sisters Inn, Book 1)

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She couldn't turn her back on her family in their time of need. So when her sister was injured, financial expert Andrea Hampton traded the big city for Amish country to help turn her grandmother's house into an inn.

But life with the Plain People took a treacherous turn when a string of accidents and pranks threatened her family. Someone didn't want the secrets the old house harbored to come to light. Trusting anyone-- even the handsome carpenter who seemed so genuine--was a battle for Andrea, but her life depended on her ability to find the truth.

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This novel was an easy, light read for times when you don't really want a lot of action, suspense, or thought-provoking moments. There were enough clues to keep the reader guessing,and the plot moved along at a good pace so I never got bored. I would say that I guessed half of the ending as far as the "who dunnit" aspect without really trying, but there was still a surprising twist that I didn't foresee. The Amish undertones are very subtle--this certainly isn't a book that will teach you a lot about the fascinating people or their way of life. The Christian aspect is present, but is much lighter than I've found in other novels labeled "Christian Fiction". It is unmistakeable, however, so if you find that distracting this is not the book for you.

And as a Christian novel the romance is very chaste. It was a quick read and pretty much delivered what I'd expected given the genre. If it is still available as a freebie for Kindle owners I'd rec. it if your tastes are similar.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-3)

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Effect::: Humans and half-bloods alike agree--Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series fit for heroes! Re-live the adventure from the beginning with this boxed set of the first three books.

The Lightning Thief Percy Jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. When his mom tells him the truth about where he came from, she takes him to the one place he'll be safe--Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods (on Long Island). There, Percy learns that the father he never knew is actually Poseidon, God of the Sea. Soon Percy finds himself caught up in a mystery that could lead to disastrous consequences. Together with his friends--a satyr and other the demigod daughter of Athena--Percy sets out on a quest to reach the gates of the Underworld (located in a recording studio in Hollywood) and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods.

The Sea of Monsters After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly calm. But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters--the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia--only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new nameL: the Bermuda Triangle. Now Percy and his friends must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family--one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke...

The Titan's Curse When Percy Jackson receives a distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he'll need his powerful demigod allies, Annabeth and Thalia, at his side; his trusty broze sword Riptide; and... a ride from his mom. The demigods race to the rescue, to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two new powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that's not all that awaits them. The Titan lord, Kronos, has set up his most devious trap yet, and the young heroes have unwittingly fallen prey. Hilarious and action-packed, this third adventure in the series finds Percy faced with his most dangerous challenge so far: the chilling prophecy of the Titan's curse.User friendly.

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I am an 11-year-old girl who absolutely hated reading. I could never find a book I liked. If I actually found a good book, I would end up getting bored with it and not finishing it. Then, I happened to stumble upon "Percy." I opened up this book, and I never put it down. I read all day long, while eating dinner, while brushing my teeth, and even read it by flashlight in bed. I finished the series in less than two weeks. I cried so hard when I was finished with the last book. I was literally sick to my stomach and had a headache. I was bedstricken, okay???!! Then, I found out Rick Riordan would be writing a new "Percy" series, featuring some of the old characters. I have no reason to live until "The Lost Hero" comes out. (October 12th.) This is coming from a girl who, 2 weeks before "Percy", wouldn't even read a picture book. Rick Riordan, you are amazing. This author knows what his mythology-loving audience wants to read. And I will be reading Rick's work as long as I can possibly stand it!!!!!!!

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Big Board First 100 Machines (Bright Baby)

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Suitable for babies and toddlers.

 

Over 100 first machine words to learn.

 

Fantastic photographs of all sorts of machines.

 

Sturdy, large-format board book to withstand repeated learning fun.

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My son is almost 2 years old; I got this for him for Christmas and he loves it.
He loves to point at the machines and let us tell him what it is. Then we also reverse it; we ask him to locate the motorcycle, bus, etc.
It has pictures of just about every machine you see.
I think this says it's for ages 4-8; I'd say that's wrong and younger kids will like it. I would think older kids would want a story line, and there is no story.

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The Big Book of Juices and Smoothies: 365 Natural Blends for Health and Vitality Every Day

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Effect::: A collection of 365 juice and smoothie blends, this book gives readers all the nutrients they need for health.User friendly.

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This was the first recipe book that I bought on juicing, and I really enjoy it. It gives a great and easy to understand introduction on juicing and why it is so beneficial. Another great point of the book is the star ratings based on skin, immunity, energy, etc. The back of the book even gives lists of ailments and then tells you corresponding recipes that are good to alleviate the symptoms.

The only downside to this book is it is mostly fruit and doesn't have many vegetable juicing recipes. Carrots are used, but for the main ingredients there isn't celery, spinach, parsley, etc. If you're looking for an introduction to juicing and want to get into it slowly, I would recommend starting with this because the fruit mixtures are great and tasty and then you mix a little carrot in them and as you continue, experiment and include more vegetables.

Overall, great book!

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Grave Sight (Harper Connelly Mysteries, Book 1)

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Effect::: Harper Connelly has what you might call a strange job: she finds dead people. The way Harper sees it, she's providing a service to the dead while bringing some closure to the living-but she's used to most people treating her like a blood-sucking leech. Traveling with her stepbrother Tolliver as her manager and sometime-bodyguard, she's become an expert at getting in, getting paid, and getting out fast. Because for the living it's always urgent-even if the dead can wait forever.User friendly.

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This is my kind of mystery, family secrets and murder to keep them secret.
Harper can find dead bodies and when she "touches" them she can tell what happened in their last minutes of life. She got this talent after being struck by lightening, you find out later she was using a curling iron to do her hair before she went out on a date and the lightening entered thru the open window beside her. Harper is scared of storms, who wouldn't be in her shoes, but the books make you wonder if it isn't because she's afraid if she is hit again that she will lose her talent and gain something worse. Harper's second is her step-brother Tolliver. Here they are the yin to the other's yang. Harper is a bit high-strung while Tolliver is cool calm and collected. She seems to be startled by every pothole she hits in life while he just lets it roll off his back. And unlike other reviews I really didn't see any romantic or sexual tension between them, but then again I wasn't looking for it either.
This book took me on a rollercoaster ride with me hanging on by the seat of my pants, and I loved every minute. I don't know about you but it kept me guessing about who had done the murder until the very end.

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Kitty and the Silver Bullet (Kitty Norville, Book 4)

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Effect::: Kitty's radio show is as popular as ever and she has a boyfriend who actually seems to understand her. Can she finally settle down to a normal life? Not if this is just the calm before the storm. When her mother falls ill, Kitty rushes back to Denver--and right back to the abusive pack of werewolves she escaped a year ago. To make matters worse, a war is brewing between the city's two oldest vampires, threatening the whole supernatural community. Though she wants to stay neutral, Kitty is again drawn into a world of politics and violence. To protect her family, her lover, and herself, she'll have to choose sides. And maybe become what she hates--a killer.User friendly.

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I don't generally do vampire and werewolf novels because most of them are dumb. They're almost always formulaic, repetitive, and unimaginative, just another helping of gothic romance and '30s Hollywood script. There are a very few exceptions, like Kim Harrison's "Rachel Morgan" series, and now this one. Kitty Norville is a nice Denver girl in her early '20s, and a werewolf. She's also a disc jockey and the best known public authority (after testifying before a Congressional committee) on lycanthropy. By the time of this fourth novel, she has managed to escape her battered existence at the hands/paws of Carl, her pack's alpha, fled to Pueblo, and established a two-person pack of her own. She has also found a few vampires she can trust to be her friends. (Hey, they're all people.) But now the situation in her city is changing. The Master vampire seems no longer to be able to control his people and has recruited Carl to help him. Rick, a Good Guy vampire (sort of), decides it's time for a new Master and that Kitty will have to replace Carl in the process. It's a complicated plot and if you haven't read the first three volumes you'll have some trouble figuring out what's going on because the back-story is kind of thin. Vaughn's take on the whole undead, shape-shifting thing shows a lot of originality and she does a very good job building the story around the politics of power and control. An above-average series.

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Big Red Barn Big Book

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By the big red barn
In the great green field,
There was a pink pig
Who was learning to squeal.

There were horses and sheep and goats and geese--and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn. In joyous and exuberant

Pictures, Felicia Bond lovingly evokes Margaret Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps.

There were horses and sheep and goats and geese--and a jaunty old scarecrow leaning on his hoe. And they all lived together by the big red barn.
In joyous and exuberant pictures, Felicia Bond lovingly evokes Margarett Wise Brown's simple, rhythmic text about the cycle of a day on a farm, where a family of animals peacefully plays and sleeps.

"Brown's melodic text is beguiling, while its subject'the big red barn that houses a menagerie of animals and their offspring'will have instant appeal to young children. Bond's newly added drawings have a simplicity that suits the story [about the cycle of a day on a farm]. A welcome reprise." 'BL.

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Big Red Barn is one of those baby books that provokes either charm or annoyance in adult readers, and delight in young listeners. It is marked by Brown's soothingly rhythmic, repetitive text, sprinkled with farmyard animal noises that toddlers will love to imitate. The story opens with "a pink pig/ who was learning to squeal" greeting the sunrise. Other farm animals go about their activities throughout the day, and (just as in Goodnight Moon) the pictures become progressively darker as night falls on the barn.

This classic board book is brightly illustrated, interactive and soothing. It's a good fit for both preverbal toddlers and children who are just beginning to understand how story events progress in sequence. It's a very nice choice for both boys and girls.

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