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I ordered this item for my son's school project. I'm very happy with the item.My son is going to love bringing this to school.This product exceeded my expectations.This a very cool item.

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Jacquard Beaded Diary Review

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This is a beautiful keepsake for a diary, journal or lists and plans for a special occasion. The jacquard cloth is high quality with the gold brocade and jeweled beads sewn very fine and artistically for a unique pattern. While supply might be limited, if this is ever spotted here again, it would be a splendid buy for personal or gift purposes. Service by this particular vendor was fantastic.

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The financial crisis that dragged the U.S. economy into a deep recession and had spillover effects around the world continues to dominate the headlines. Much debate has focused on finding ways to reduce the damage today and prevent a similar meltdown from happening in the future. Empowering our youth with financial literacy constitutes an important strategy that has begun to receive attention in the media.

In explaining concepts like recession, unemployment, and debt in engaging and clear terms, Not Your Parents' Money Book fills this niche and helps young readers gain more familiarity with their own roles as savers, consumers, and workers. Added to the mix are some humorous vignettes to keep the readers' attention, such as the life span of the germs that pass from people to dollar bills, and the incidence of and punishment for counterfeiting money.

In writing this book, author Jean Chatzky, the financial editor for the Today show and frequent contributor to other talk shows and media sources, drew on her expertise in personal finance as well as research from a series of focus group interviews with middle school students. The result is an easy-to-read crash course in economics and finance that will encourage readers to become savvier consumers and more informed about the economic world around them.

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Great information even for adults who have missed out on the financial knowledge that is needed in our current society. Geared for the young teenager, I found the drawings and illustrations likely more acceptable to the 12 yr old than the 17 yr old even through the narrative is appropriate for all. This is a shame as the older teenagers likely missed out and need to read it also.

This could be used as a text for homeschooling and appropriate high school classes.

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I have read a number of books written by Jean Chatzky and was excited to see she has written a book about money for teenagers, "Not Your Parents' Money Book". Jean is the financial editor for the Today show and frequent contributor to other talk shows and media sourcres.

As part of the research for the book, she met with groups of kids at middle schools across the country and them questions about what they know about money and things they want to know about money. The book is peppered with questions from kids and her answers to their questions. Also included in the book are fun facts and quizzes about money.

There are chapters about earning money, spending money and saving money. She gives ideas of ways to earn money besides the regular babysitting and cutting lawns and discusses the different vehicles for saving the money you earn.

She also discusses and explains investing and ways to invest. Many of the money related words are highlighted in the book and defined in the glossary at the end of the book. So if there are words that you do not understand you can jump to the glossary and look it up. She also discusses the economy and recession, which may be words that kids hear about and may not know what they mean.

Also included in the end of the book are sections on the history of money and how money is made.

The book is concluded by a list of web resources for more information. The websites include informational websites as well as websites that have games and puzzles pertaining to money and finances.

As with other topics it may be easier for kids to learn if they do not think they are actually learning anything, making it fun to learn.

This is a great resource to teach kids about the important subject of dealing with money and finances. It is about 150 pages and a quick and easy read.

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I liked this book because, as my 11 year old son and I were reading it together, I realized how little he actually knew about wages, credit, debt, investing, spending, saving...and they don't really teach this in schools. After a few chapters, he asked me to keep reading because he was truly interested in all these subjects. It has started a long and productive discussion about money that I'm sure we will continue for many years. I would definitely recommend this to tweens and teens.

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My daughter laughed at me and didn't want to even touch this book, when I got it. I insisted that she reads every single page of this book.She did and ....right after she finished reading, her very first words were " can I get a job" :)

The book not only educates about the role that money plays in your life ,but also motivates to start earning and saving your money.

I like this book a lot and will recommend it to everyone.

Reviews of Melissa & Doug Deluxe Lacing Bear Dress-Up

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I am a retired teacher and bought this for my 3 year old granddaughter. It is cute and durable. She liked it but needed a lot of help. The "thread" is long and thick, so it gets stuck when lacing. I'm going to buy a thinner, shorter lacing string which I think will work better. It would also be nice if it came with two bears so the one bear wouldn't need to be undressed all the time. Two bears would also give her the added option of imaginative play--kind of like paper dolls.

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I bought this toy for my 5-year-old. If she played with it more, I would give it more stars. It teaches dexterity with "sewing" the pieces on as well as teaching them to line up the holes properly. It is wooden, so it is pretty durable. Mostly, she likes that she can "hand sew" like me and her big sister. I always wanted one when my oldest was younger, but Amazon had it at an incredible price, so now we have it in our house! The only downside is that the case it comes in requires the bear to be stripped down to her panties again and the pieces must be arranged specifically. Also, the plastic lid is very cheap and will not hold the pieces in place if it's knocked over.

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I gave this to my 3-year old niece for her birthday, and she has really loved it. Her mom has to hold things in place for her to lace, but neither mom nor daughter mind. My niece's favorite outfit is the cheerleaders costume. I highly recommend it!

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My daughter loves this bear. The box has no lid, so pieces get lost, and it's a pain in the rear to store. The product pic for this listing is deceptive, as it makes it look as though there are multiple bears, but the description is accurate: one bear, two laces, several outfits. You can replace the laces if they get banged up, or try skinnier laces with different feels to them.

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My girls do love this (they are 3 and 5). It's not always obvious how to get all the accessories on there without crisscrossing everywhere and ending up with a lace sticking out the front, but they just take it apart and try again.

Why didn't they include a real over though? It comes in a nice sturdy box, but no cover so it's impossible for me to store it anywhere (just sitting on a shelf does not work at my house). So I can transfer the contents to a plastic container, but then I waste the sturdy box it came in. Or I get a container that is big enough for the box, but that seems silly. They really took a regretful shortcut on this one.

My ABC Animal Train Travel Bag By Pockets of Learning Reviews

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We've owned this toy for over 3 years. The manufacturer (Pockets of Learning) replaces missing pieces at no charge, not even shipping!

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Pockets of Learning has some wonderful books, playsets & travel bags for kids! This one in particular is great for teaching the alphabet, animals, colors, dexterity, phonics & more! My daughter loves this & she's not even 2 years old yet! We work on pulling animals out of pockets & putting them back. We work on what sound each animal makes. Colors of each animal, colors of each letter, sound of each letter & of course the alphabet! Excellent teaching tool! Soft enough for even the youngest ones. Travels well. A great bonus is that Pockets of Learning replaces missing animals if you call the 800 number! The only drawback, in my opinion, is that the animals are kinda small & some are "posed" strangely to fit the pockets. "ABC Animal Train" would also be great for home schooling & daycare! Overall, I HIGHLY recommend all POL toys!

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This product kept my 2-year-old busy during two 9 hour flights back and forth to Europe. She loves the animals and has learned all of their names. She is also using them for pretend play. The company replaces lost animals for free. So far, my daughter hasn't used it to learn the alphabet, but that may still come.

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We love our Animal Train. We sing Old MacDonald Had a Farm and use all of the animals in alphabetical order. Some are a little hard to come up with sounds for (like newt, for example!!!) and some of the animals are hard to recognize, but still, this is a wonderful idea and a nice implementation of it.

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I bought this for my daughter when she was 1 1/2 years old last christmas. She loves it, (and so do I). She still pulls it out to play with. Amazingly enough, we have never lost an animal for more than a few weeks. Since there is a space for each animal, it is a great storage too. You are able to see if you have everything when it is put away. Which leads to another great part about this toy, my daughter LOVES to put all the animals back in their "garages" (as my daughter calls it). Very soon after we bought this, she was memorizing her letters and telling me what each animal was. Since they all have matching letters on the animals and their "garages" it helps the younger ones find out where each goes. I can't say enough good things about this. I hate to buy toys that get put in the toy box and never get pulled out again. But this one has definately kept her attention. When you put that with the educational opportunity, how can you resist it? It is cute! Oh and you know how you get tired of playing the same toys with your children? This one is fun for the adults too. I forgot to mention one of the most important details. There is a form you get with the toy to order more animals if you lose any.

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I would def recommend these types of downloads !! I had bought my daughter 6 cartridges and in a matter of months half were lost ... with the instant download I have it in the learning lodge and never have to worry about it getting lost :)

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Cheap Coatimundi Footprint (13x9.5cm)

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I purchased this footprint for my grand daughter who is in cheer competition and the name of her team is BearKatz. This was a perfect gift for her. when she opened it, tears came to her eyes--it now hangs in her room next to her competition photos.

The product itself is done very well and was delivered in a very good package without any damage.

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Creativity For Kids Dream Journal Review

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I ordered this for my son because he remembers his dreams each morning. He's taken it very seriously and loves having something special to write in every day. Even though he got plenty of toys, this was one of his favorite birthday gifts.

I do have to mention that mine looked nothing like the picture here. It is blue with an inset in the front for the pen to attach via an elastic band. The elastic band broke two days in. I think I can fix it with some hot glue.

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This is a very sturdy map and comes with a legend. Children can find something of interest on the legend, then go to the map and find out what countries or country it corresponds to. It also has the planets (but it includes demoted Pluto, which is now considered a dwarf planet). It shows examples of cloud formations in the upper left. It staples quite well to the wall. The gromlets were useless to me, however, but were not needed (perhaps if I'd positioned them over studs). I stapled the legend right next to the map and it's a great conversation piece for kids and parents.

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I simply love this beautiful map! I bought it for my 3 and my 5 year old children. My child does not read yet. I am glad I got this visually simpler map instead of a more adult version with busy words. The cartoon legends on the map make her want to ask and to learn world geography. I place the map on the wall by the entrance to the kitchen. On the way in or out of kitchen, we enjoy lingering and talking about kangaroos in Australia, diamonds in South Africa, pandas in China and so forth. It is sturdy, richly colorful, a wonderful conversation piece with children (added bonus: seven wonders of the world, biomes, cloud formations, planets) Eeboo products are simply a joy to behold.

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Great map. All our family lives around the globe so I put this above my son's bed so he can see where they are when we have bedtime prayers. It's a great way to teach kids about geography, and to feel close to others though we are far apart. It goes onto the wall very easily and looks very nice. I just have to make sure his one year old sister doesn't tug at it, but it's lasting up there nicely nevertheless.

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This map was exactly what we wanted, it is fun to watch at so the kids are interested (4 and 6) and teach them easily great knowledge about the different countries showing images of what each countries has. The only critic is that it is a bit difficult to put on the wall. I tried little nails and it didnt work so I used that sticky paste and it did work.

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This is great for young kids they get exposed to the basic shapes on a map, and they are much more interested in the little pictures than they are in borders and cities. The pictures serve as a great conversation starter.

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(...)Very simple, very straight forward operation. Simply plug it in to the port on the Pen and turn it on. The on/off dial is also the volume control. Small enough in size yet is able to add just enough "UMPHH" to your pen! Runs on AA batteries.

This speaker is very handy and enables everyone to share the "fun" of the Fly Pen. Having this has been so helpful, especially in the beginning "new" phase of owning the pen.

My boys and I have been able to sit around the coffee table and take turns trying out the different features of the Fly Pen. Because of the speaker, the volume of the activities was not an issue and we all could enjoy!

Certainly not a necessity, but a GREAT convenience!

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NICE SPEAKER. I USE IT WITH MY LAPTOP, IT IS VERY LOUD AND I LOVE IT. I PURCHASED A SECOND ONE FOR MY SISTER. SHE CAME TO MY HOUSE AND SEEN MINE AND FELL IN LOVE, ITS SMALL, PORTABLE AND VERY GOOD QUALITY. YOU WILL ENJOY IT IF YOU NEED SOME EXTRA VOLUME ON YOUR COMPUTER AT A VERY REASONABLE PRICE. WATCHING MOVIES, OR JUST SURFING THE WEB WITH THIS PORTABLE SPEAKER IS A PLUS TO ANYONE DESIRING QUALITY SOUND :)

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I bought this for my granddaughter about five years ago. Because it pops up on the list of items for review I will try to recall the results.

This was not an item that she found particularly useful. However, it worked as advertised. I don't know if this is still available but if it is and you are considering a purchase I would not suggest that you base your decision on this one review. She had other items she found more entertaining and useful. However, to be fair, it did work as it was supposed to do and another reviewer gave it five stars.

Conductor Carl Wooden Engine Train with Removable Figure Review

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We got this train and conductor to go with our 56-piece track set. My son loves being able to take the conductor in and out of the train. He has a sweet hand-painted look about him and a friendly smile! The train is sturdy and the wheels are secure with just the right amount of space on either side of the wheels to allow for a good range of motion on the tracks. A magnet nob on the end allows for pulling train cars, and the paint is bright and cheerful. Another super thing about this train is that it is compatible with all other major toy train brands, so your little man could run his Thomas & Friends characters on the same tracks along with his Conductor Carl. I love the versatility!

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My baby girl likes these, although they can be difficult for babies under one bc they are blocks and babies can hit themselves on their head. For the price I would have liked to received more than just the 9 pieces, but they are eco-friendly. It's a fun toy for her and building blocks help so much with teaching babies.

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My 10yr old little boy and I took this outside at night and had fun chasing it all over the yard. It even makes a little whistle sound as it's falling!

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We love this toy. My daughter has spent many hours assembling the various rover variations covered in the accompanying manual. I highly recommend it for the educational component alone; it is also fun. But the real reason I am writing this review is because one of our components just stopped working. I called the company. "Jerry" took my information and said he'd send it right out. When I pointed out that I hadn't paid for the replacement part yet, he responded, "We support our products." This despite the fact that we've had this rover for many months! I mean, a free replacement part... Actually supporting the product... I about fell over...

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Snap Circuits RC Rover We bought this for our 6 year old grandson. He has another smaller set and absolutely loves it. By following picture instruction he can quickly assemble electronic circuitry that actually performs a task. It encourages him to experiment and gives him a sense of accomplishiment. It's like an electronic erector set that was so popular when I was a kid. Very good desigh and sturdily built, even the case is compartmentalized for neat storeage.

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In general, the snap kits are fantastic. My kids LOVE these, and had a fun time putting the rover together. For the most part, I'm a big fan of these kits (I own several)

The rover? Well... it isn't all skittles-and-beer. Read on.

The blue color from the tires on the SNAP rover can bleed into painted surfaces, and quickly too. Even leaving the rover on my kitchen table overnight (a white, pottery barn table) left blue tire-prints in the tabletop finish. It's not merely ON the paint, the color actually bled INTO the painted surface. Not even bleach and a scrubbing sponge have been able to remove the marks. I even tried a fine-grained sanding sponge at the risk of further damaging the finish, but quickly stopped, as that didn't seem to be working either. The SNAP rover's blue tires left similar marks on a white pottery barn craft table that my kids use in their play area.

I'd normally give this kit five stars... but it definitely loses a couple for marring the finish on two very expensive pieces of furniture.

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This product is excellent...

far more than a toy, it's a learning experience that challenges a child, yet does not frustrate. Many levels of activity are possible with snap circuits, and the 8 year old for whom it was purchased loved it, along with his parents and brother and sisters! Superior in every way..

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this toy is really cool but it needs 6 double a bats and 1 9v baterie

Antique maritime brass spyglass telescope with carry belt 16" Review

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Item arrived as described. Going to use it for my steampunk costume, and it will work very well as an accessory. However, the image is somewhat misleading. The scope works and is somewhat low power, but that is to be expected from this "spyglass" type of scope.

However, the lens at the front is not as large as the tube .. and this is not shown in the images. I'm happy. It works for what I bought it for.

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bought this for a pirate treasure chest and it's perfect. love the leather accents and weathered brass. i *might* rough the leather up a little more but it won't need much to make it look like it was used by blackbeard.

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This was a gift to a nautical family member and it is pretty for sure, but didn't work very well.