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August 1998

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published August 1998.

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A.D.D. and Success

by Elizabeth Millard

Through interviews with 15 people who have found success despite having attention deficit disorder (ADD), Dr. Weiss continues the work begun in her last book, Attention Deficit Disorder in Adults. Living with ADD herself and having... Read More

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Commotion in the Ocean

by Janis Ansell

Continuing the poetic pattern of their collaboration Rumble in the Jungle, Andreae and Wojtowycz shift their setting from the jungle to the ocean in another collection of poems for young children, ages 3-7. The longer title poem... Read More

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Farmyard Tales from Far and Wide

Don’t be deceived by the adjective “farmyard.” This is a sophisticated collection of short stories for children, ages 4 and older. Cooling has retold in plain language five uncommon, and uncommonly clever, folk tales—plus two old... Read More

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Mockingbird

by Josephine Arrowood

This quietly beautiful picture book for toddlers and preschoolers takes the traditional lullaby, “Hush, little baby,” as its premise, adapting the lyrics somewhat so that various extended family members may bestow treats and presents... Read More

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The Blessing Seed

by Martha Topol

Here is the creation story told with a feel good, New Age sensibility. Hoping to understand their special gift, the Man and the Woman eat the fruit from the tree of life before it is ripe. Instead of expelling them from the garden, God... Read More

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Smelly Old History

by Josephine Arrowood

A cleverly conceived slant on history for children, ages 6-13, the "Smelly Old History" series (nine total in the series), explores three ancient civilizations in these new releases. The earthier aspects of long-ago cultures which are of... Read More

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