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Summary: Clever, brilliant, excellent...exceeds the five star rating!
Review: This enjoyable children's poetry book made me laugh and hold a smile the entire time I read this comical book to my three giggling children--until the very end. The New Hampshire author, CJ Heck, originally from Ohio, has put together a spectacular collection of children's poetry into one skillfully written and charmingly illustrated book. Michelle Lenkner has drawn delightful characters in pencil drawings, which enhance and perfectly fits the adorable poetry on each and every page. Do you know what a barking spider is? My children laughed hysterically as I read the poem titled: Barking Spiders and by the fourth time...they were holding their stomachs! This honest, innocent, and appealing book transcends all age barriers and explores topics such as belly buttons, smelly feet, birthmarks, and chicken pox! Every child and parent a like is sure to fall in love with this funny, and unique book by a talented author who definitely knows and keeps in touch with the child within her. My children and I enjoyed this book thoroughly and I plan to read a poem to them every day in the hopes of keeping their wonderful imaginations a live. Get in touch with the child who is trapped inside you, make your little ones giggle and watch as their eyes light up as you read such poems as: Dancing Fairies, Playin' Cowboy, Toe Jam, My Brother's Feet, and many more delightful poems. Visit the imaginative world of a child by getting your hands on CJ Heck's book BARKING SPIDERS and other such stuff as soon as possible. Highly recommended! --Reviewed by Jennifer L. B. Leese,
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Summary: Buy this book!
Review: What a fun book! I can�t think of a better book to give or read to a child. In this delightful book C. J. Heck�s lyrical poetry captures the world as seen through the eyes of a child. Barking Spiders and Other Such Stuff evoked feelings of nostalgia in me. Although I enjoyed the entire book��and its whimsical illustrations��I was particularly touched by �The Quarter,� which teaches children to be thoughtful and considerate of those who are less fortunate. �Grampa�s House� brought back a flood of memories of weekend visits when I was a little girl. �Gramma�s Apron� was another poem that tugged at my heart. I also enjoyed �Yes and No,� the two words that have such an impact on a child�s day. And I remember how I too wished that a �Money Tree� would grow in my back yard. I'm glad to see that Barking Spiders is in its second edition. Many other editions are sure to follow, as it is destined to become a children�s book classic. But don't choose it because of that; choose it because it's just too wonderful to miss.
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