(Part 2) Best children books according to redditors
We found 32,583 Reddit comments discussing the best children books. We ranked the 13,263 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
This is a Fallout remake of a children's book.
There were 5 books released yesterday.
Books Released 12/18:
If you want to catch up on the new Star Wars Canon check out my video explaining the new canon.
I pulled these images from the preview of the book on Amazon.
Hope this isn't a repost or anything. It has some interesting stuff, I'll probably order it soon.
EDIT I just found and made an album for the other book, Star Wars: The Force Awakens Incredible Cross-Sections.
Also on Amazon.
God damn I want this book but it isn't out yet at least on Amazon
P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
It's scans of an official Microsoft publication, at least.
I have a copy - it'll surely be a collector's item one day.
In a Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz.
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Other-Scary-Stories-Reading/dp/0064440907/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1335415715&sr=8-7
I use the book: Mommy, Why is there a server in the house?
Here it is, unfortunately without the pink ice sphere, still makes an ok comic book!
http://www.amazon.com/The-Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993/
FYI, this cover is a real book on Amazon (put out by Microsoft) It's called "Mommy, why is there a server in the house" and here is a PIC
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BOOKS
Children Electronics and Electricity books:
Newbie Electronics books:
Basic Circuit Theory books:
Analog Design books:
Digital Design books:
(download old edition)
Digital Signal Processing books:
Computer Design books:
6502,
6800,
6809,
8080,
8085,
Z80,
68000,
x86
processors on Wikipedia.
8051,
ARM,
AVR,
PIC,
RISC-V
microcontrollers on Wikipedia.
Electronics Reference books:
Historical books:
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MAGAZINES
Current Electronics Magazines: (subscribe now)
Historical Electronics Magazines: (archives)
Historical Computer Magazines: (archives)
"Kilobaud"
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Careful about setting up a home server, because you might have to answer a difficult question.
There's only one book with all the answers, and it's not the Quran.
This book was a little more my steez.
$12 USD on Amazon
They're celebrating HP's and JK Rowling's Bday's, apparently. New artist, though.
They're here on Amazon and here is an explanation on Mashable.
Ask and you shall receive.
I'm getting my best friend's 6 month old daughter a copy of the illustrated Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Which is wildly inappropriately for her age, but I figure if I give her one HP book every year for Christmas she will have the complete set by the time she's old enough for her mom to read them to her. Seems logical.
Edit: Thanks, everyone! I kind of thought it was a silly/dorky idea but I'm glad to hear that a lot of people would appreciate it. Makes me feel less anxious than I normally do about gift-giving. Also, if you haven't seen the illustrated HP books OMG you need to, they are beautiful!
Theres already a book
I have this book hanging on my office wall. No lie.
"Mommy, why is there a server in the house?"
https://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X
You really are a sad sad man. I still can't find anywhere where JK makes the rediculous claim that she invented everything. She may have stated it's an original story or that things like wizards, magic, etc are playing by different rules than they traditionally do but until you can find me a source of her claiming credit for something that predates her by 1000 years I'm calling bullshit.
So, your problems are with the cover art? Him wearing a Griffindor scarf as a spoiler is among the most rediculous things I've ever heard. Griffindor doesn't even get introduced until a handful of pages before. Also, just to prove you wrong I took out my own copy of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and you're going to hate it.
First of all I've scoured the internet trying to find a cover with both King's cross and Harry with a Griffindor scarf and I can't find it. In fact, this is the only cover I can find depicting the Hogwarts Express and it doesn't show Harry so you're full of shit there.
My album of my own copy of Sorcerer's Stone is here. This is the original cover artwork and it does not actually show Harry wearing a Griffindor scarf (I remembered it as a Griffindor scarf as well but it's just red). The only cover I've found him wearing a distinctly Griffindor scarf is the movie poster. If you want spoilers though then this cover has them all! There are unicorns, snitches, flying brooms, castles, a boy (spoiler since Harry himself doesn't appear until page 15 of the book), and a three headed dog. Also, it's a continuity error since Hogwarts wasn't built on top of Fluffy, in fact Fluffy was on the third floor! How dare she! Also, page one doesn't mention a date at all. Page 2 does mention a Tuesday but the precise date of the attack wasn't determined until much later in the series so either it's a continuity error (every fucking piece of media has those, that's not a problem) or perhaps, and hear me out on this, it takes place in a fictional universe WHERE THERE ARE FUCKING WIZARDS!
I sincerely hope I never met you in real life. I have no doubt I am better off not.
I counter-acted the grandparents influence by getting my kids interested in norse and greek mythology.
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X
They can tell me more about the norse gods than bible stories.
It's awesome.
And this is a fun source for other creation myths that give each a fair shake:
http://www.bigmyth.com/2_eng_myths.html
Marvel's by Kurk Busiek and Alex Ross
No, but the "Jenny and Alfred" version is also by Alvin Shwartz, who wrote those. The book mentioned in the article above (and likely the one OP remembers) is this one.
Right, PSA. The actual book of Journal 3 is this: https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Falls-Journal-Alex-Hirsch/dp/1484746694
This thing in the OP is a rip off, illegal-copyright-infringing little thing of blank pages. There are also Journal 1&2 of these blank things. There are (so far) no actual book versions of Journal 1&2, so beware.
Also, there are crappy rip off "coloring books" out there that are actually just crappy pixelated art pulled from the Internet. Not to be confused with the ACTUAL official Gravity Falls coloring book they just announced the other day.
Books
Books
and books.
The main stressed point to raising secular children is teaching them HOW to think rather than WHAT to think.
Focus on giving them tools of skepticism, on questioning authority, on doubting claims without proof, etc.
but most important: just be there for them. Love them. Respect them. and they will follow suit
Well, it helps if you sound out the words. Eevee, for example, sounds like the letters. Eeeeeee-veeeeeee. Might I suggest some starting material....
I think that, if they tried to sell it, the author might get in trouble since it's a copy of a picture book.
Have you seen this then?
/u/wahtisthisidonteven has recovered nicely from his crack addiction yesterday, and has already given you some of the best advice ever;
You protect that TS clearance with your god damn soul. Shit is worth a nice chunk of change. Don't fuck with it. Don't hop the Mexican border with your buddies and get stuck in Tijuana. Don't fuck the girls from the International Officers Intel Center thing. Don't do drugs. Just don't do anything stupid.
I would recommend you brush up on your basic math (and electronics) if you can. If you can go in with a good understanding at an Algebra/Trig level, the math won't be too hard on you.
I'm going to be honest, if you got something like this and could wire strip, crimp and work a bread board, you will coast the first 3 months.
But really, brush up on basic math, and look at some basic, basic electronics books. Shit, are you familiar with Snap Circuits? If you don't like to read, go pick yourself up a Snap Circuits kit. It will teach you the basics of circuits and batteries, and you will learn the symbols for power/ground/resistor/induction/capacitor, etc.
You will be staring down the barrel at an easy, easy associate's degree pickup. You will need to fill in some Gen Ed credits, and boom, you'll pick this up from AIT.
So here's what you should do; go look at those Gen Ed requirements, and if you have no college, fucking do some now. Go to the Ed Center, and CLEP what you can! Clep for comp / eng comp and some liberal arts shit. You can distance enroll in cochise college now with TA usage, and start on the General Ed for the degree!
Questions?
The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat and in a couple of years The Number Devil.
He is on the Lucalsfilm story group and authored the Visual Dictionary for the film...
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165
If anyone gets to pontificate it should be him.
How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) by Patrick (H) Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about stories/characters from TV, movies, games, etc. that you already like. Do you seek “good” storytelling or encyclopedic Marvel knowledge? Are you here to collect or read? How much time/resources are available?
Don’t try to read everything—there’s too much. Forget about continuity, universes, and timelines; it's all very confusing, even to creators/fans. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so first appearances/early origins may not be the best starting points. Creative teams change often, characters get re-worked, origins are re-told (e.g. I never cared for Hawkeye until Matt Fractions’ run).
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their “greatest hits”. Focus on well-received, relatively self-contained, and complete stories. You may encounter the occasional unexplained reference/character/event—just ride along (Wiki if necessary). Remember, there are so many other great comics, characters, stories, and publishers to explore and not all comics are about superheroes.
Marvel Unlimited / Comixology for digital. instocktrades for physical (US). ISBNS for price aggregate.
Recommendations:
Modern Marvel characters/teams:
Title | Writer | Note
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Alias (Jessica Jones) | Bendis
Ultimates 1-2 (Avengers) | Mark Millar | Ultimate
Avengers / New Avengers | Jonathan Hickman | Hickman 2
Captain America | Ed Brubaker
Captain Marvel | Kelly Sue DeConnick
Daredevil (2001) | Brian Bendis |
Daredevil (2014) | Mark Waid |
Deadpool | Joe Kelly
Doctor Strange: The Oath | Brian K. Vaughn
Fantastic Four / FF | Jonathan Hickman | Hickman 1
Guardians of the Galaxy | Abnett & Lanning | Recommend full story labelled "cosmic" in list below
Hawkeye | Matt Fraction
Immortal Iron Fist | Brubaker & Fraction
Inhumans | Paul Jenkins
Iron Man: Extremis | Warren Ellis | Iron Man 1
Invincible Iron Man | Matt Fraction | Iron Man 2
Marvels (Marvel History) | Kurt Busiek
Moon Knight | Warren Ellis
Ms. Marvel | G. Willow Wilson
Planet Hulk | Greg Pack | Hulk 1
Punisher Max | Garth Ennis
Thor | Jason Aaron
Ultimate Spider-man | Bendis | Ultimate
Vision | Tom King
New X-Men | Grant Morrison | X-Men 1
Astonishing X-Men | Joss Whedon | X-Men 2
Uncanny X-Force | Rick Remender | X-Men 6
Check out the /r/Marvel sidebar for more.
Events/crossovers can be fun and/or tedious. However, they are most appreciated by readers well-versed in relevant continuity. Generally, the best non-event comics integrate these seamlessly or avoid them entirely (notwithstanding editorial/executive mandates). Regardless, you may want to familiarize with major plot points.
Modern Marvel events/crossovers:
Title | Writer | Note
---|---|---
Avengers Disassembled | Bendis |
Secret War | Bendis |
House of M | Bendis | X-Men 2.5
Annihilation | Abnett, Lanning, Giffen | Cosmic 1
Civil War | Mark Millar |
World War Hulk | Greg Pak | Hulk 2
Annihilation: Conquest | Abnett, Lanning, Giffen | Cosmic 2
Messiah Complex | Brubaker, Kyle, Yost, et al. | X-Men 3
Secret Invasion | Bendis | Dark Reign
War of Kings | Abnett, Lanning, et al. | Cosmic 3
Messiah War | Kyle, Yost, Swierczynski | X-Men 4
Dark Avengers / Utopia | Bendis, Fraction, et al. | Dark Reign
Siege | Bendis | Dark Reign
Realm of Kings | Abnett, Lanning, Reed | Cosmic 4
Second Coming | Kyle, Yost, Fraction, et al. | X-Men 5
Fear Itself | Matt Fraction |
Schism | Jason Aaron, Kieron Gillen | X-Men 7
Avengers vs. X-Men | Bendis, Brubaker, et al. | X-Men 8
Infinity | Jonathan Hickman | Hickman 2.5
Secret Wars | Jonathan Hickman | Hickman 3
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Do you like older/newer comics? Weird concepts? Super-smart meta-analysis and social commentary? Family-friendly content? Hyper-violence? Male/female protagonists? Humor? Horror? Have you noticed that a specific artist, writer, and/or creative team consistently produces content you like? Follow these instincts.
Suggestions to improve the list are welcome.
This reminds me of the children’s book P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst alphabet Book Ever
Here is a non-pirated copy of the book.
Here is the amazon page for it.
You need to get this.
https://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X
I checked the Amazon reviews, since I was curious too. It looks like it's an advertisement for Microsoft servers, written in the style of a children's book. It's a joke.
The Way Things Work
There are several different cross sections books available.
What is the child interested in? More books on that subject. Don't know, take them to the library and get a bunch that span several different fields (some kids like airplanes, some computers, etc...).
Here you go.. It's a great introduction to the Marvel Universe from the perspective of a normal citizen in New York
I may be able to help!
Star Wars Cook Book - Wookie Cookies
Cookie Cutters
R2D2 Measuring Cups
Vader Apron
Its the visual dictionary, I just bought it a few hours ago at Barnes and Noble
heres an amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165
I got this for Christmas and immediately starting tearing into it. These facts are just a small amount of the neat things you can find in it. I highly encourage you to buy it. Mine came from Amazon.
I read a review of the new movie where they said they didn't need the new movie to be good, but that they just wanted it to exist. The movie would introduce so many new devices, locations, creatures, and more. It being good would just be the cherry on top. This book is an example of all the extra goodies we are getting by this movie just existing.
D'aulaires books of Greek and Norse myths certainly were a factor in my early questioning and eventual discarding of the xtian faith.
Just get it here then.
If you want to make a faithful mockup of the blacklight version:
EDIT: Note that it takes special patience. You'll have to trace over your work one to three times to get it to glow properly on this quality of paper (without soaking through). Buuut, it's totally worth it to impress yourself and friends—and definitely cheaper than the $1,500 you'll have to shell out on eBay to a third-party hoarder.
It only works if it is someone else's poop. Also this. 100% safe for work.
Can't go wrong with this
I hate to tell /u/grifflightning but Galaxy's Edge is going to have completely straight-faced in-universe food item names a la Avatar Land, where the most adventurous item name is '"Teylu" all-beef hot dog', the hamburger baos are called "Pods" to make them seem future-y, and the signature snack item is called "Pongu Lumpia", which is Na'vi for "Party Snack". They wouldn't touch something like "Eywa-ffles" or "Na'vitamin water" with a ten foot pole.
If he wanted to make pun food he should have gotten hired as the menu writer at the Backlot Express a few years ago, because it could really use some of that punning energy instead of the weaksauce "Royal Guard Burger", "Dark Side Chicken and Waffles", and "Galactic Salad". They weren't even trying!
(Also there's a whole two books of SW food puns in this vein, headlined by Wookiee Cookies: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Cook-Book-Galactic/dp/0811821846)
I remember Yoda Soda and Wookie Cookies when I was a kid! My friend and I used to make them all the time! We had come across the book in a library once.
ETA: http://www.amazon.com/The-Star-Wars-Cook-Book/dp/0811821846
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492674311/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_xNX6BbFJP9RYC
Not your typical response, but I'm super excited to for the illustrated versions of Harry Potter! My husband and I are huge Potter fans, and these books are gorgeous.
For reference and to hear the lamentations of your wallet.
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Chamber-Secrets-Illustrated/dp/0545791324
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Prisoner-Azkaban-Illustrated/dp/0545791340
I had a copy of The Number Devil when I was a kid and it was wonderful.
Link to Amazon
The book, if you’re interested
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X
https://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X
Best book ever!
For Marvel Comics
How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about your favorite stories/characters from TV, movies, games, books, etc. Do you seek quality storytelling or encyclopedic Marvel knowledge? Plan to collect? What time/resources are available i.e. how many comics could/should be read before burning out?
Don’t try to read everything—there’s too much. Forget about “catching up”, continuity, universes, and timelines; it's all very confusing, even to creators/fans. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so first appearances/early origins may not be the best starting points. Creative teams change often, characters get re-worked, and origins are re-told (e.g. I never cared for Hawkeye until Matt Fractions’ run).
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their “greatest hits”. Don’t get stuck “preparing”, just start reading. Focus on well-received, relatively self-contained, and complete stories. You may encounter the occasional unexplained reference/character/event—just ride along (Wiki if necessary). Remember, there are so many other great characters and publishers to explore, and not all comics are about superheroes.
Where to buy (US):
Modern Marvel characters/teams:
/r/Marvel sidebar for more info.
Events/crossovers can be fun and/or tedious. They are most appreciated by readers well-versed in relevant continuity. Generally, the best non-event comics integrate these seamlessly or avoid them entirely (notwithstanding editorial/executive mandates). Regardless, you may want to familiarize with major plot points.
Modern Marvel events/crossovers:
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Do you like: old/new comics? Specific genres? Literary/natural narratives? Cartoony/realistic art? Familiar/weird concepts? References/self-contained? Social/political commentary? Family-friendly/explicit content? Optimism/pessimism? Have you noticed that a specific artist/writer consistently makes comics you like? Follow these instincts.
Suggestions to improve this guide are welcome.
This might be a bit too basic, but I loved it as a child.
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
Here are some other reasons which explain more about Rey's talents and abilities:
From "Star Wars: The Force Awakens, "Star Wars The Force Awakens: Before the Awakening" and "Star Wars: Force Awakens Incredible Cross Sections"
http://i.imgur.com/14XAgCt.jpg
Other observations
What does all of this tell you?
What does it not tell you?
Personal observations
Additional details
This sample from "Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary": discusses the helmet and doll briefly as well.
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Edit: Added links to sources.*
P is for Pterodactyl, hilarious kids' book.
>We drove out that... maniac Chrysalis, but she may be back someday.
She was. There was a four-part miniseries about it. Twilight expertly kicked her flank.
The Way Things Work: http://www.amazon.com/Way-Things-Work-David-Macaulay/dp/0395428572
I read that around the age of 4 or 5. At that young age it really intrigued me and sent me on a life-long quest to take things apart, figured out how they work, and then attempt to put them back together.
Source
http://www.amazon.com/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/0763655988
> this book that's one of her favorites
Ooh, haven't seen that one before, but my 3-year old loves this one by the same author.
With an easy Google search, I think I've found what you're looking for:
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
That story is in In a Dark, Dark Room.
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Other-Scary-Stories-Reading/dp/0064440907
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Complete-Special-Boxed/dp/0545596270/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1550091198&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=harry+potter+box+set+1-8+books&dpPl=1&dpID=51xvaHppZqL&ref=plSrch
Here it is!
I pre-ordered them from Amazon! AND half off!
Link to Amazon posting. Cost: $60-100
I'm pretty sure we already have a modern translation of the Bible, and it's a fucking graphic novel.
I don't know what age, and students at that age vary wildly in level. However, there are a number of things I might suggest, for different parts of that age range:
The dragonbox app suite.
This link for a list of great toys/physical resources, sortable by age range.
Bedtime Math
Turing Tumble
https://scratch.mit.edu/ (Just let 'em play with making whatever they want to make!)
The book The Number Devil
Reminds me of the old star wars cookbooks. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0811821846/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-3&qid=1368901515
Think I found it.
http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Box-Set/dp/1421542420/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1324942014&sr=1-1
I'll wait with the order, there is a big chance that that friend of mine bought me a few :P
here you go- twilight sold separately but easily found on amazon by searching “twilight manga”
Edit: probably try twilight princess manga. Otherwise, vampires
http://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Falls-Journal-Rob-Renzetti/dp/1484746694
shows up as $11.35
maybe that's just for the preorder though.
I am pretty sure there is a whole ABC book like this. I’ll try to find it.
Edit: Found it here’s a link: Worst Alphabet Book Ever https://www.amazon.com/Pterodactyl-Worst-Alphabet-Book-Ever/dp/1492674311/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549744352&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=worst+alphabet+book
The funniest thing to me is how many people are upset that they used Ouija boards for O. There is some other stupid reviews as well. [amazon reviews]
For people on diets high in Pooh
http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X
I recommend getting the volumes because they're MUCH easier to track down.
The first one I've read, that I still recommend is Marvels, it follows a street photographer and journalist as he grows up from a young up-and-comer in the 1940s during WW2 through into the 1970s, and watching the super heroes rise and fall. From Captain America in WW2 to the Xmen and the people who fear the Mutants in the 1960s. It does a great job of following both the superheros of Marvel fame in a more human atmosphere, while superposing it over actual history to varying degrees at the same time. It's been a long time since I've read it, but now I need to find a copy again and reread it.
There are lots of chemistry sets out there. Also, the toy rockets that you build and launch - tons of different kits with different difficulty levels.
Oh, and I always liked these books - The Way Things Work and The New Way Things Work
Amazon
Books A Million
Barnes & Noble
I ordered mine off of Amazon.
I'll recommend the Harry Potter series (the new illustratred editions are beautiful) and Chronicles of Narnia. I read each of those series when I was younger and then sold off the books thinking I'd never read them again, only to re-buy them years later to read with my kids. Also something fun like the Discworld series, Hitchiker series or the Complete Calvin & Hobbes.
The first two books Illustrated Editions
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Chamber-Secrets-Illustrated/dp/0545791324
It's been parodied a lot but originally it was a children's book.
http://www.amazon.com/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/0763655988
Especially when there are cool, modernized versions like this.
https://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993
Nowadays for kids, they have things that specifically talk about battles and "miracles" god performed. They call it the "Action Bible". https://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993
Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex ross was amazing.
If you're doing a paper on the history of the Marvel universe, then you have to read Marvels. It's a comic about the history of the Marvel Universe from World War II to the death of Gwen Stacy from the point of view of Phil Sheldon, a photographer working for the Daily Bugle. .
I really like the Make:Electronics book. It starts with having you blow out some leds and then shows you how not to blow up an led, very practical hands on (and tongue on even) and explains theory behind it as well.
Hey, welcome to /r/comicbooks! This is definitely the place to ask any questions you have about comics!
I think you've got a pretty good list there. Here's a few more of my personal favorites that I think would fit in well with the kind of comics you want:
And these are some books that I think will be good for people who have liked the various comic book movies of the last decade:
Because Yoda Soda already exists and is its own, different drink. I'm not kidding. I remember it from the Wookie Cookie Cookbook
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165
I just ordered one!
For fucks sake, it's 12 dollars. Just buy it
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1484746694/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kjzAybTTT1YY8
I know you still would have to buy it twice, but Journal 3 is currently 43% off on Amazon for pre-order, so it makes it more bearable. If anyone (like me) hates spending more money, here's a good place to preorder.
http://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Falls-Journal-Rob-Renzetti/dp/1484746694/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457212393&sr=8-1&keywords=journal+3
There’s a book of these: https://www.amazon.com/Pterodactyl-Worst-Alphabet-Book-Ever/dp/1492674311/
I guess you haven't seen the amazing book "P is for Pterodactyl: The worst Alphabet Book Ever!"
https://www.amazon.com/Pterodactyl-Worst-Alphabet-Book-Ever/dp/1492674311
Probably so obvious that it doesn't need mentioning, but I will say that my first exposure to Norse mythology was D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths (although it used to be called Norse Gods and Giants), and it's still a favorite of mine today. I started reading it to my son around age 5 and he liked it right away (much moreso than the D'Aulaire Greek book, probably because the motivations of the gods are less convoluted and the monsters are way more awesome).
There are official comics, yeah. There's an ongoing series featuring story arcs that are about 4 issues in length (currently on the second arc, issue 8 is due out soon) and a few one-shots featuring an individual character, of which there are currently 4 of, with more coming.
You can find digital copies of everything here.
If you prefer physical copies, you can check your local comic shop, or pick up the newly released trade paperback that contains the first four issues at sites like amazon. Link
I have a B.S. and M.S. in math, and am currently working on my PhD...here's my shot at your questions:
>1) At what point in your studies did you come to know about your limitations and abilities?
I didn't really have any struggles through my bachelor's, but as I got further into graduate studies I definitely had some hard classes and had to work much longer and harder to understand things than I ever had.
>I read about "Maryam Mirzakhani" two days ago. Do you think that you have a chance of producing worthy work in the future?
I don't think I'll ever win a Field's medal or be anywhere near the level of intelligence of someone like Maryam Mirzakhani, but I don't let that keep me from enjoying the journey. I know that I'll do something worthwhile, even if it's not groundbreaking.
>2) How did you choose your specific graduate program? I'm confused about what I should start with.
I was confused about what area to work in also, until I began studying for my comprehensive examinations (we have to take 3, each in different areas). I found that I really enjoyed studying the logic material, and I wasn't even too worried about the exam because enjoying the preparation made me well prepared. I just wanted to keep learning more. Just pick something that you find really interesting. It doesn't have to be "your area" for the rest of your life...you can always try something else later.
>3) How did you develop your critical thinking skills that are needed in following through with proofs and ideas?
The only way to get better at proofs as to do a ton of them. I had to get reamed pretty bad on some proofs at the beginning of grad school before I really got it...and I still have a long way to go. There's is always something to be improved upon.
There's a great excerpt from The Number Devil that sums up my feelings about proofs exactly:
"Have you ever tried to cross a raging stream?" the number devil asked.
"Have I?" Robert cried. "I'll say I have!"
"You can't swim across: the current would sweep you into the rapids. But there are a few rocks in the middle. So what do you do?"
"I see which ones are close enough together so I can leap from one to the next. If I'm lucky, I make it; if I'm not, I don't."
"That's how it is with mathematical proofs," the number devil told Robert. "But since mathematicians have spent a few thousand years finding ways to cross the stream, you don't need to start from scratch. You've got all kinds of rocks to rely on. They've been tested millions of times and are guaranteed slip-resistant. When you have a new idea, a conjecture, you look for the nearest safe rock, and from there you keep leaping--with the greatest of caution, of course--until you reach the other side, the shore."
...
"Sometimes the rocks are so far apart that you can't make it from one to the next, and if you try jumping, you fall in. Then you have to take tricky detours, and even they may not help in the end. You may come up with an idea, but then you find that it doesn't lead anywhere. Or you may find that your brilliant idea wasn't so brilliant at all."
And for the Star Wars fan that doesn't know how to cook. . .
Just buy the book
You mean this? The GBP price is a bit higher (thanks, brexit voters!) but that's still not a bad deal!
I also believe there was a Metal Gear Solid series
They could have just used P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever.
Though Q and C being queue and cue is a particularly evil touch.
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Priceless amazon reviews too.
Not sure the age of your child but I have D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths. Nice large hardcover book with illustrations and a decent approach to the mythology for a child. My kids are 6 and 8 years old and they enjoyed it.
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X
oh my gosh, it's real
can read here
For physicals I think the cheapest way is to buy them by volume. Volume 2 comes out in month. I tried to buy them physically and individually as they released but that proved to be very very costly on the shipping side. Also I would always find a new cooler cover a month later and have a little buyer's remorse. Digital copies are nice since you don't have to pay for shipping, and you get a scan of every page so it's the same thing just less tangible. Though I've read that the comic creators don't receive compensation through digial sales. Some kinda loophole. But ya know, no shipping costs. And as for free well yayponies posts the comics a day or so after they release. And there's always a comic thread on /mlp/ that dumps the comics and usually contains up to date information on future releases.
What you're looking for is hobbyist electronics more than engineering. I'd suggest checking out a hackerspace like Pumping Station One. They're sort of community workshops that allow you to use their equipment and attend more informal classes/events.
If you'd like some books that are a good starting point I recommend Make Electronics and Practical Electronics for Inventors
Well, I'd say that's a Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Well, if she loves Harry Potter there are some great special editions out there.
The 20th anniversary edition is pretty sweet, you can get it in the colors of your favorite house.
http://www.harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk/bookshop/20th-anniversary-editions/
I've got this illustrated edition. It's fully illustrated, and just beautiful.
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352
Congratulations on reaching a compromise between the two of you. It's a great start.
There are lots of resources out there to learn about world religions. Many are tailored to educating children. There are sites with interactive activities, like this for example:
http://www.hindukids.org/index.html
There are sites that have lists of books to look into reading, I'm sure there are DVDs out there too. Think 'Living Scriptures' for non-LDS. One example might be:
http://www.buddhistchildrensbooks.com
Amazon even has books geared towards kids that introduce world religions, such as:
http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287
Hit up Google and start searching for kid-friendly ways to introduce different paths and belief systems. I'm not sure where you live, and I know you mentioned that you don't want to start going to another church regularly, but Utah has a large number of non-Christian worshippers. There are a few beautiful Hindu temples in Utah (one in South Jordan, another in Spanish Fork), a few Buddhist temples (SLC for example). There is even a strong Islam presence in Utah. If you're trying to avoid worship maybe check into activities or events each community has which are open to the public.
Where ever you live, just start with Google.
Your children are young enough that I'd imagine your time could be spent just teaching ideas that encourage them to think for themselves. You could choose to talk with them about being spiritual instead of religious. Its a great thing when you're discussing religious concepts with kids - you don't have to know the answers they may ask. It's a great time to introduce ideas such as "Some people believe... others believe... but no one knows for certain. What do you think?" The fact that Daddy doesn't know the answer reinforces the concept that these are all mythical/philosophical concepts instead of hard truths.
Talk about being grateful for ___ in your life (such as being grateful for our health, grateful for the ability to have food) instead of thankful (which often refers to thanking god for things). This can also lead into discussions that not everyone in the world enjoys such things we may take for granted.
This website has a few great ideas of things to do with children to teach spiritual ideas instead of religious traditions:
http://www.parenting.com/article/teach-spirituality-kids
I think you're on a good path in that you want to teach your children to learn about other ways of doing things. It can only benefit them. Good luck!!
I don't know of any UU-specific books, but in the spirit of UU, maybe it's better to offer a variety of perspectives?
Oh, there are graphic novel versions.
https://www.amazon.com/Lion-Graphic-Bible-Genesis-Revelation/dp/0745949231
https://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993
Even DC Comics made a few.
http://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/the-bible
Never read the Action Bible comic I take it?
A very long list that I believe is full of gems:
Preacher, Volume 1 by Ennis
Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes by Gaiman
Invincible: Family Matters by Kirkman
Southern Bastards
Kingdom Come
Marvels
Watchmen
Saga
Mind MGMT
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear
Batman: The Long Halloween
Pride of Baghdad
All Star Superman
The Walking Dead: Days Gone Bye
Thor: God of Thunder
Annihilation (read it digitally on Marvel Unlimited, finding it in print is costly)
Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman, Volume 1 (by far, my favorite take on the characters. Hickman writes them to perfection.)
Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt
I'm a complete beginner myself, but I have soldered a couple hats and such for raspberry pi's and esp8266 with perfboard. I'm just starting to mess around with pcb design, as op says it's really doesn't seem that difficult. A friend got me this book years ago randomly and it helped me greatly in understanding basic circuitry:
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263
Hey there! Welcome to the hobby!
For reading, I recommend Practical Electronics for the Inventor. If you're brand new and want something a bit less dense, the Make series is a good place to start.
The box you've got looks a lot like a component kit a friend of mine gave me. He tried the electronics program at ITT before they went under and this is what they gave him. It's got some nice stuff in it and it's great for a beginner.
Now, you want to know what's in there? Google is your best friend. Everything has an identifying code on the side. Punch that into the search bar and 90 percent of the time you'll find everything you need to know about it. It's tedious, but it's the way of things.
Good luck and have fun!
Make: Electronics is a very good book. You can buy a series of kits to complete the projects in the book. There is also a sequel (Make: More Electronics) and a series of encycliopedias from Make about electronic components.
Maybe something like this?
http://vetco.net/products/300-in-one-experimenter-kit
I'd also recommend the following books:
Practical Electronics for Inventors:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1259587541
Make: Electronics:
www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1680450263
Make: More Electronics:
www.amazon.com/dp/1449344046
Checkout the Make: Electronics book by Charles Platt as their are quality electronics kits for them and should be exactly what you looking for as they start out with beginner circuits on breadboards and move on to soldering PCBs and even has some microcontroller programming projects at the end on a Arduino. The author recommends some component packs designed to follow the book on his site I'll link below that are complete and well done. I have used the book and kits myself and suggested them for a few others looking for similiar thing and never had a complaint about them.
Careful though as the Chaney kits do not cover the whole book, only the Protechtrader ones do as the authors site mentions
http://www.plattkits.com
https://www.amazon.com/ProTechTrader-Make-Electronics-Component-Educational/dp/B01EKO6FYQ
https://www.protechtrader.com/Make-electronics-component-pack-1-2nd-edition
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263
There's a great book with insights like this for young and old alike called The Number Devil
It helped my kids appreciate math a little more.
One of my favorite things to do (I'm a big numbers-fan. Not quite adept enough to be considered an actual math-geek, but enough to be a math-geek-groupie).
There's a great book called The Number Devil. I highly recommend it both for an adult read AND to read to your kids (2nd grade and up, maybe).
His love of math is the most important thing to preserve. Do look for local math circles and places he can play with math, rather than simply doing it. It is not simply about going to the next level of the school progression. Get him math toys if you can. I have some suggestions for resources.
For your son's age a couple of things that might also be useful are the books Math Circles for 3-7 year olds and The Number devil.
(I am a math professor, but have worked with bright kids in this age group in a variety of ways)
The Number Devil is for kids, but I read it as adult and it was fun.The first part of Playing with Infinity could be accessible as well.
I too love fun math[s] books! Here are some of my favorites.
The Number Devil: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0805062998
The Mathematical Magpie: http://www.amazon.com/dp/038794950X
I echo the GEB recommendation. http://www.amazon.com/dp/0465026567
The Magic of Math: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0465054722
Great Feuds in Mathematics: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DNL19JO
One Equals Zero (Paradoxes, Fallacies, Surprises): http://www.amazon.com/dp/1559533099
Genius at Play - Biography of J.H. Conway: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1620405938
Math Girls (any from this series are fun) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0983951306
Mathematical Amazements and Surprises: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1591027233
A Strange Wilderness: The Lives of the Great Mathematicians: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1402785844
Magnificent Mistakes in Mathematics: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1616147474
Enjoy!
Does he have a DS? You can get him the Professor Layton games. There are some that are pure math. Others are puzzles.
I'd also look for the book "The Number Devil"
http://www.amazon.com/Number-Devil-Mathematical-Adventure/dp/0805062998/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289355197&sr=8-1
It presents some pretty sophisticated mathematical concepts (for a 13 year old) in an easy to understand way. Don't let the title scare off the religious folk
Wookie Cookies cookbook.
The Star Wars Cookbooks (volume 1 and 2) have some amusing food name puns, too.
(Seriously, "Darth Malt.")
They are from amazon.com. :P Here is a link(no pun intended) for you.
I recently bought the box set of the Manga. I've only read the two Ocarina of Time books, but he isn't a snarky wiseguy in those. Far from it, in fact. There are moments where he has a playful rivalry with Mido, but that is as close as it gets.
Edit: Also, if you like retellings with differences in plot points (mainly, if you can divorce yourself from the original) and you enjoy manga, I would recommend picking them up. I'm not a huge manga person and I'm sure that there are better manga out there, but I enjoyed the ones I have read so far.
An example of needing to divorce yourself: Volvagia is purchased by Link as a child in Hyrule Market, and subsequently set free. Link then has to make the tough choice to kill Volvagia in the fire temple because he has been cursed
If you're more into world-building than story, I think you'd really enjoy some of the reference books. I'm especially thinking of the visual dictionaries which expand on the characters, planets, and tech from the movies. There's also the Galactic Maps and Complete Locations books too, which really are world building books.
The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary
Rogue One Visual Dictionary
The Last Jedi Visual Dictionary
Star Wars Galactic Maps
Star Wars Complete Locations
I believe it's from the Star Wars Force Awakens Visual Dictionary: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165
This is from Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary being sold on amazon if anyone is interested https://www.amazon.com/dp/1465438165/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_CNvEwbH4B27ZG
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary
I thought Gravity Falls was a perfect cartoon right after finishing it too, but it's been a few weeks now, and I'm starting to recognize its flaws:
That uh... that's pretty much it
By the way, check this out. Once I found out it existed I couldn't resist buying it immediately.
Amazon.co.uk seems to have it available for preorder with a release on the 26th.
If there ever is a Gravity Falls movie, that would be a great opportunity for some crossover.
And when you say journal, you're talking about this right? how is it, I've been thinking of getting it for myself.
Here is the book if anyone wants to purchase it. https://www.amazon.com/Pterodactyl-Worst-Alphabet-Book-Ever/dp/1492674311
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I am thinking to buy a copy myself.
And of course, you can't forget this one either.
Cooking with Pooh
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X
simple with some nice art
D'Adalaire's book of Greek Myths. D'Adalaire's book of Norse Myths.
Greek Myths
Norse Myths
Amazon Link
They come in trade paperbacks. Each one has four issues. Here's the first one.
I hate buying issues. Trades are the way to go for my money.
So far there's 3 arcs. each spanning 4 comics. You can get the first 4 in a bundle right now at amazon It's gonna be a while for volume 2 to be released, so you can get the individual comics at Hottopic.com
There's also a micro series, you can get those in a bundle as well. So far they've released twilight, rainbow dash, rarity and futtershy.
You can also buy digital versions on itunes, I have a few but I've rebuying them with the bundle, the paper version is just so much better.
There are three MLP comic series, and there are indeed trade paperbacks, though obviously not all the issues of ongoing series have been collected yet. It's a good idea to read the main series in order, but doesn't really matter for the others.
The main series, simply titled "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" has story arcs of either 2 or 4 issues. With a few exceptions, they are mostly very high quality (Katie Cook and Andy Price are very good at their jobs).
The "micro series" (collected under the title "Pony Tales") featured one-shot issues focusing on individual characters. Quality-wise, they tended to be a bit hit-or-miss. It is now completed.
After the micro series finished, a new side series called "Friends Forever" started, focusing on the relationship between a pair of characters. The first issue wasn't great, but I've liked all the others so far.
I have a friend with an 8 year old daughter. Can speak from experience that she's addicted to these:
Phoebe and her unicorn
https://www.amazon.com/Phoebe-Her-Unicorn-Book/dp/1449446205
My Little pony comics
https://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Magic/dp/1613776055
Smile
https://www.amazon.com/Smile-Raina-Telgemeier/dp/0545132061
I got it from here for $11 you get 4 comics in one. It's great.
I think that is actually from this book.
I was truly unsettled by Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle. It's an incredible book - understated, quirky, sad, scary.
Not a book, but Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" is hands-down the most chilling story I've ever read. Scarier than any book I've read, certainly.
& from my childhood, In a Dark, Dark Room by Alvin Schwartz freaked the crap out of me. They're so simple but so scary, like one story about men in trench coats with really long teeth, & one about a girl whose ribbon choker held her head on.
Is it possibly "In a Dark, Dark Room"?
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Other-Scary-Stories-Reading/dp/0064440907#
the 1 star reviews on amazon are pretty fun...
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Other-Scary-Stories-Reading/product-reviews/0064440907/ref=cm_cr_dp_qt_hist_one?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Things-Work-David-Macaulay/dp/0395428572 has pages on both of these concepts.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0395428572/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/180-9986782-5217651
Sorry for mobile link.
The Way Things Work by David Macaulay(sp?)
>I would contend that as an atheist and as an atheist myself...
Reading comprehension is hard. Here's something you might like if you feel like bettering yourself. You might also be interested in trying to be less of an asshole.
Whoops! Forget a word!
https://www.amazon.com/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Eric-Carle/dp/0399226907
And https://www.amazon.com/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Eric-Carle/dp/0399226907
Here you go:
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Complete-Special-Boxed/dp/0545596270/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542088880&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=harry+potter+kazu+kibuishi&dpPl=1&dpID=51xvaHppZqL&ref=plSrch
These are by far my favourite American covers.
Canadian Amazon has it here, it's kind of pricey though. I've never had a problem shipping from UK Amazon to the US, so maybe you can ship from US Amazon?
Here are some really good prices on Ebay, don't know how much shipping would be for you though.
They also have straight up fully-illustrated harry potter books. I can't comment on the quality but it is something that I'll probably pick up whenever I have kids and they reach age ~10.
I agree with other comment- it depends on what she already has (also what she likes). But I recently was given the illustrated version of book 1 that came out last year and I love it more than anything! 1 and 2 are already out (with the 3rd being released in October) which means 6 more gift ideas for the future. ;)
It might seem silly to buy her books since she probably already owns them- but I find the illustrated ones so special! I love them so much and am happy to have them along with my original copies.
They just released the first 2 harry potter books as illustrated editions and they look really cool.
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352
See my flair.
Maybe some of these or books like these will help you explain things to your kids.
http://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Beyond-Belief-Raising-Religion/dp/0814474268/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326736652&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Just-Pretend-Freethought-Book-Children/dp/1877733059/ref=pd_sim_b_7?ie=UTF8&refRID=1TST6CPCNP7RGVV1RVT7
http://www.amazon.com/Raising-Freethinkers-Practical-Parenting-Beyond/dp/0814410960/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1TST6CPCNP7RGVV1RVT7
http://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Yes-No-Dan-Barker/dp/0879756071/ref=pd_sim_b_5/175-5906093-8191060?ie=UTF8&refRID=161YVFZQ1AYMJBH8S80V
http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287/ref=pd_sim_b_2/175-5906093-8191060?ie=UTF8&refRID=161YVFZQ1AYMJBH8S80V
http://www.amazon.com/Older-than-The-Stars-Karen/dp/1570917884/ref=pd_sim_b_3/175-5906093-8191060?ie=UTF8&refRID=161YVFZQ1AYMJBH8S80V
I second this book, but if you have the option the iPad version is excellent with lots of interactive features.
I also read "What Do You Believe"?" with my kids. It is an even-handed introduction to both mainstream and minority religions.
We have used this one to talk about religion and the many different beliefs.
Get a nice picture book of world religions and tell him about all the different gods that people all over the world believe in. I searched "child's book of world religions" on amazon and came up with some that looked good. This one looked very good, and got excellent reviews: http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416532756&sr=8-1&keywords=what+do+you+believe
Then tell him that you and mommy don't really believe in any of it, but when he grows up he gets to decide what he wants to believe in.
And maybe get a history of world religions book, too. That way you can show him Thor (lightning bolts!) while you let him know that gods come and go.
My situation is very different, DH and I are both out. I do however worry a lot about Utah culture influencing my kids and my kids wanting to please beloved TBM grandma. One thing I do is read them children's books about different beliefs/science. Here are a few I ordered recently. My heart goes out to you. Keep doing your thing, being a loving father and talking to them openly.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1940051045/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0152017720/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756672287/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (for older kids)
One World, Many Religions: The Ways We Worship, by Mary Pope Osborne – Survey of all the world’s religions from children’s perspectives, geared for 9-12 year olds.
Buller, Laura (2005). A Faith Like Mine. New York, NY: DK. Includes Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, and Sikhism in detail, with bits on Zoroastrianism, Shinto, Taoism, Jainism and Baha’i, for ages 9-12.
DK Publishing (2011). What Do You Believe? New York, NY: DK. Includes all of the largest faiths, many smaller religious, plus ancient philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, as well as modern thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Kant, and Sartre.
The Little Book of Hindu Deities: From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow, by Sanjay Patel – This is actually not a children’s book, but came highly recommended
Demi (2005). Jesus. New York, NY: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Zen Shorts, by Jon Muth – Introduction to Zen principles by a giant panda, targeted to children 9-12
DK Publishing (2011). What Do You Believe? New York, NY: DK. Includes all of the largest faiths, many smaller religious, plus ancient philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, as well as modern thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Kant, and Sartre.
The Elephant Prince: The Story of Ganesh, by Amy Novesky – Beautifully illustrated tale of Ganesh, Hindu deity.
Demi (2003). Muhammad. New York, NY: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Yeah, I actually do feel like I get equal time. Early on my wife and I compromised on church attendance - I keep one of the boys home with me every week and we do something fun, like spending some time winning prizes at the nickelcade or seeing a movie.
I also bought a book for my boys, What do You Believe, which is a pretty high level survey of belief for kids. I wouldn't recommend it for really young ones, though. My 5 year old thinks it's pretty boring. But it has been the prompt for several discussions about what I personally believe, which is cool.
My favorite.
Here's a reading of it.
Yay! Congratulations. I love children's books unabashedly. I'll limit myself to the 0-5ish age range, as you have some time for the rest.
First books:
Next, for narrative and fun!
Going into the children's section at the bookstore/library can be intimidating-- Dora and Elmo and Barney assault you at every turn, but there are some real gems in there. Look at Caldecott winners for glorious artwork and storytelling.
Finally, try reading a book out loud to yourself. If it's taking forever or if you're getting bored, it's probably not worth trying to read it to a kid. I once got a three-year-old Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, which is very text heavy. Poor choice.
I love Jon Klassen, his new one This is Not my Hat and my FAVORITE I Want My Hat Back They are so funny!! I teach preschool and the kids love them!
The Action Bible
Perhaps not for a 7 month old... but by 4-5 he will LOVE it.
I have probably read through it completely (700+ pages) 3 times with my son already.
Three suggestions:
The Action Bible: My goddaughter's mom verifies both its theological accuracy and its popularity among the kids - and what a great sale on amazon right now!
Wee Believers might be too young for him, but if not, you can use the promo code SPR2015 through 3/13 for an unnamed discount on your total order (yay email newsletter!)
Magnificat Children's Books or MagnifiKid! Full disclosure: I work for Magnificat. I don't actually gain anything if you buy from us; I just happen to think our kids stuff is pretty great.
Plush saint dolls or pillowcases. I haven't bought these, so I can only go by reputation.
I wish you fruitful shopping, and enjoy his First Communion and celebrations! That's the ONE downside of my godson being Byzantine... :)
I saw it at Wal-Mart but here is an amazon link.
http://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993
For me it was Marvels, I think its perfect because it is the Marvel universe through the eyes of an everyman.
For a crash course on the history of Marvel, you can't do better than Marvels - Busick and Ross are amazing - http://www.amazon.com/Marvels-Kurt-Busiek/dp/078514286X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1462114390&sr=1-1&keywords=marvels
'Marvels' is a fun place to start on your comic journey. https://www.amazon.com/Marvels-Kurt-Busiek/dp/078514286X
The hands down best collection is the Marvel Color series by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale.
There is also Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross.
If you want something more modern, Superior Spider-Man was a pretty fun one, it starts with Amazing Spider-Man Dying Wish. Also check out Marvel Unlimited, Netflix of Marvel comics.
Introduction to Comics
How to Get Into Comic Books (13:40) | Patrick Willems
Consider your intent/commitment. Think about your favorite shows, movies, books, etc. Reading primarily for enjoyment or encyclopedic knowledge? Collecting? Have the time/resources to read 50 or 500 comics per character?
Don’t try to read everything at once. There’s too much. Forget about catching up, continuity, universes, etc. for now. Older comics can be an acquired taste for modern audiences, so they aren’t necessarily ideal starting points. Writers change often, characters get re-worked, and origins are re-told. Remember, there are many great characters, creators, publishers, etc. to explore.
Pick an interesting character/team and seek their most popular/acclaimed stories. Focus on self-contained, complete stories in one corner of the universe. There will be unexplained references/characters, just persevere or Wiki. Don’t let the tangled web of shared-universe comics overwhelm you. Think of it like solving a jigsaw puzzle one small piece at a time until you finally see the big picture.
Discover your preferences and let them guide you. Don’t get stuck preparing/over-analyzing, just start reading. Do you like/dislike old/new comics? Specific writers/genres? Cartoony/realistic art? Familiar/weird concepts? References/self-contained? All-ages/mature content? Follow these instincts. Didn’t understand a reference? Maybe read that next.
Acquire/Buy comics:
Marvel
DC
You can skip to the 2016 re-launch with DC Universe: Rebirth and then any Rebirth series #1.
Other
Arduino is great for plug and play, blink an LED, using code. But if you want to understand electronics I would start here:
Easy Electronics (Make: Handbook) https://www.amazon.com/dp/168045448X/
^you could shoot through this book in a weekend.
After doing that book I would get this book:
Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery https://www.amazon.com/dp/1680450263/
You can purchase the parts individually or buy kits specifically made for the books. I found the kits will save you time.
I started like you a few years ago and now have moved on to arduino and am designing my own PCBs. Good luck.
I got this book too, I use mimms for physics concepts and this book for application. I've learned a lot so far!
I'm in med school and I really needed a hobby that I could do for 5-10 minutes and get back to studying. Working with my breadboard is perfect for that, I get to use my critical thinking skills and take a break from pure memorization.
Edit: wrong link
I would take a look at Make: Electronics 2nd Ed by Charles Platt (/r/MakeElectronics/) has been one of the best books for beginners in electronics in recent years and they make a electronics component pack that has all of the parts ready to go for the experiments. It starts out with the very basics, and It seems like the first chapter would be mostly review for you, but it is a hands on learning style that teaches practical electronics for beginners and progresses on to coding microcontrollers using a Arduino Uno.
f e Amazon #1 best selling beginner electronics book, which I can vouch for if your looking to start out at the very beginning with the basics and work your way up to microcontrollers and automation using Arduinos
Go through Make: Electronics
Here is a good book to get you started.
Tab Electronics Guide to Understanding Electricity and Electronics https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071360573/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dY.ADb1263B4S
Another
Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery https://www.amazon.com/dp/1680450263/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mZ.ADbV1KTHK3
You can do lots of projects by following instructions on instructables. That is a good way to start to see if you really like electronics. Eventually, you'll want to really understand what is going on and figure out what is really going on. Getting rid of the "black boxes" requires a bigger investment of time and money, but it is worth it if you really like electronics. It frees your creativity and increases the satisfaction you get from completing a project.
If you want to learn about electronics, this is THE book you want. This is the best tip I am giving you. Seriously. https://www.amazon.ca/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468868697&sr=8-1&keywords=make+electronics
When you buy your first soldering iron here is what I suggest: 1) get a dicky one like for 10 bucks. 2) be frustrated because it's a pain in the butt to work with and you keep getting cold solder joints 3) buy a Hakko 888d for around 100$ 4) be happy and enjoy your long-lasting love story with your Hakko. (the first 3 steps can be skipped if you're not too tight on money and confident about wanting to pursue electronics as a hobby).
Really for data logging you'd be better with a NodeMCU (microcontroller with integrated wifi chip). But I really don't suggest you start there. Learn to walk before you try running. That is, go with an Arduino if your impatient to get cool results , or even better, learn your basics in a practical and fun way with Make: Electronics.
I found that the Make: books are quite easy to follow and things are well explained. You could start with this one: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=make%3A+electronics&qid=1551011236&s=books&sr=1-1
There is also Make: More electronics and Make: Encyclopedia of electronic components volume 1, 2 and 3.
They come with lists of components needed for each book, and there are also ready made kits of components available on Amazon.
I'm enjoying this one
I bought a couple kits on Amazon that come with PDF manuals on CD. Things like this. I got this book which really helped me understand sketches instead of just modifying other people's code.
I got into arduino because I had these two kits:
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Components-Pack-1/dp/B00T0UCLIK/ref=sr_1_2
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Components-Pack-2/dp/B00T0UCLF8/ref=sr_1_3
Which are meant to go with this book (although I think they might be meant for the first edition of the book). It's awesome, this guy explains how most basic components work as he guides you through several projects.
Finally, go to your local Radio Shacks today and get some components on the cheap. Look for resistor packs, LEDs, capacitors, toggles (switches, buttons, etc.), battery holders, hookup wire, heat shrink tubing, logic chips, timer chips, transistor packs, DIP sockets, PCB, project boxes, any arduino boards, motors, servos, solder, tools (like precision screwdrivers, soldering irons and accessories, IC extractors, wire cutters/strippers). If you get into this hobby, you might regret missing this clearance sale.
Characters origin stories are often either retold every so many years, or recapped at the beginning of a comic run so that you know the gist of what that character is about. For Captain Marvel check out Kelley Sue Deconnick's run, for Deadpool check out Gerry Duggan's run. Unfortunately I haven't read the Infinity Gauntlet story line myself, so I'm not too sure on the reading order /how newbie friendly it is.
A couple other random recommendations: Captain America by Ed Brubaker, Iron Man by Matt Fraction, Hawkeye by Matt Fraction, and Marvels by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross.
If you would rather read digitally (on a PC, phone, tablet, etc) there's also a service called Marvel Unlimited which is kind of like Netflix for Marvel comics. You pay a monthly fee, and you can read as much as you like. It's a great way of trying a variety of things, and seeing what you're tastes are as a new reader I think.
"The Number Devil" is a great book, lots of pictures, easy to read, but really has some neat mathematical concepts explained simply.
You might also try reading Nagel's What Does it All Mean? with her:
>This book is a brief introduction to philosophy for people who don’t know the first thing about the subject. People ordinarily study philosophy only when they go to college… I would be very glad if the book were also of interest to intelligent high school students with a taste for abstract ideas and theoretical arguments… This is a direct introduction to nine philosophical problems, each of which can be understood in itself, without reference to the history of thought… The center of philosophy lies in certain questions which the reflective human mind finds naturally puzzling and the best way to begin the study of philosophy is to think about them directly
And I can't help but plug this math book for kids (more number theory than probability, but very, very good).
Ooo, I have a great one!
https://www.amazon.com/Number-Devil-Mathematical-Adventure/dp/0805062998
It's a children's book, but if you can overlook that, it has the best explanations of fundamental mathematics I've ever seen.
The idea is that a kid is fed up with his maths lessons, he can't see the point of questions like "If 2 pretsel makers make 444 pretsels in 6 hours, how long does it take 5 pretsel makers to make 88 pretsels?".
The falls asleep and the number devil comes to him in a dream and explains things like infinity, prime numbers, the fibonacci sequence etc.
It's amazing, I promise!
He's right around the right age for The Number Devil.
He's also probably right in the age range that Goosebumps were meant for. I got my start reading Fear Street, but I gather that Goosebumps was a big, big hit for a later generation. I can't even tell you how much finding out that I loved the Fear Street books changed my life.
I'd also recommend magazines geared toward his age and whatever it is he's interested in. I used to get Sports Illustrated for Kids, for example, and loved it.
I think the key is letting him find something he wants to read by providing him a lot of variety and letting him tell you if he like it or not. My parents were really, really patient about it and my grades took some serious hits as I learned to really read on my own.
How about The Number Devil? It might be a bit below the reading (and mathematical) level of a 15-year-old, but it brings up some really insightful ideas that highlight how basic principles can lead to really exciting results.
This was where I first saw this. Great book, btw.
http://www.amazon.com/Number-Devil-Mathematical-Adventure/dp/0805062998
The Turing Omnibus has a bit of that sort of thing. It is mainly focused on computer science, and features some anecdotes about the uses of the techniques explained. This book has a lot of contributors, so the tone varies a bit from chapter to chapter, but it introduces a lot of topics.
In Code examines the RSA (and goes into a bit of depth about Modular Arithmetic) as well as the author's exploration of an alternative encryption.
Aha! Insight and The Number Devil are good books too. They're both aimed at younger readers, and feature lots of illustrations but focus more on thinking about numbers (and problems) than the mechanics of doing calculations.
Well, to be a pedantic martinet, they aren't supposed to be doing that because IT'S AGAINST THE RULES. But, I know if you get on the right side of the right people, you can publish a Star Wars themed cookbook or a Star Trek board game... I think that most of the small-time stuff is ignored because the folks in charge don't want the bad press of hassling someone knitting Tauntaun dolls and if the big-time stuff can be monetized with a minimum of lawyering, then that's what happens.
But as far as printing these for sale, Eph would be rolling the dice and hoping that those in charge of brand value and etc would keep turning a blind eye rather than get trigger happy on lawsuits. There's way too many mixed metaphors in there, but I think the point makes sense.
So here is my item...Wookiee Cookies: A Star Wars Cookbook by Robin Davis http://www.amazon.com/dp/0811821846/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_XxYetb0HJ97TZ
My BFF and I checked it out from the library back in 2000 in 8th grade and somehow she remembered and found it on Amazon for my last Birthday. Not only are the recipes hilarious, they are really good. And yes, it's $0.72 over your budget. As for me, you can surprise me.
Maybe you could do a Jedi Juice Bar to see which Jedi would win?!
If you havent they have a recipe here
If you are looking for snack ideas, there are several Star Wars cookbooks with themed recipes and fun names that you could use:
There's also a party book with more recipes, games and decoration ideas:
As far as giveaways go, there are plenty of directions to take that. I went to a screening of The Force Awakens and they sold raffle tickets for a chance to win one of several gift bags. The good thing is, there's a ton of Star Wars merchandise so chances are that you will be able to find just about any item to fit your price range and employee demographics. Here are a few ideas.
Expensive:
Moderately Priced:
Reasonably Priced:
Edit: If you really want to impress your hardcore fan employees, have the limited editions of A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as a giveaway. Those specific releases of the film contain a bonus disc that has the last time that the original theatrical cuts of the films were released. Most releases of the films since '97 have had various changes made to them that some really hardcore fans dislike, so copies of the theatrical cut are highly sought after by certain fans.
Make something from the Star Wars cookbook with him.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Star-Wars-Cook-Book/dp/0811821846
Then watch Return of the Jedi with him. (Watch A New Hope and Empire Strikes Back first.) After the movie, excuse yourself "to the restroom", but really you're changing into this.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=slave+leia+costume&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aslave+leia+costume
Enjoy your ring.
I am sure some of you may want to buy it, its $12.91 on amazon or $14.99 on Think Geek.
Also there is a second one now The Star Wars Cookbook II -Darth Malt and More Galactic Recipes $12.49
I've got 3 awesome things for ya!
Darth Vader spatula!
Storm Trooper spatula!
Wookie Cookies cookbook!
This cookbook is the only Star Wars thing on my wishlist. Its pretty awesome though.
MAYTHE4THBEWITHU
Made me think of http://www.amazon.com/Wookiee-Cookies-Star-Wars-Cookbook/dp/0811821846 got it from my uncle (who is a huge Star Wars fan too) when I was like 12 or something.
I want a Star Wars cookbook. What's the first thing I'll do? WOOKIE COOKIES.
If it's the manga you're looking for,
http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Box-Set/dp/1421542420/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1320023635&sr=8-1
If it's the original Legend of Zelda comic you're looking for (based on the first two games), they've been out of print since 1993. (I'm guessing this may be the one you're looking for based on the number of volumes that were released). eBay and similar sites would be the best way of collecting them.
I'm surprised you don't have the Manga comics...
If you're interested in more, there's a box set of ten books.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Legend-Zelda-Box-Set/dp/1421542420/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2CVTX9VR9CNRH&colid=3PPMTSB5NJO0A
here you go: The Legend of Zelda Box Set https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1421542420/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_tK9XBbWKAY4SA
Would something like this work (I'm sure you could buy them one at a time. It says the reading level is 8 and up but if he doesn't like reading then I'm not sure what level he would be at)
https://www.amazon.ca/Legend-Zelda-Box-Set/dp/1421542420
Sorry, but it's only 47 new on amazon.
TFA Visual Dictionary
Right here.
It's the visual dictionary.
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165/
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165
There isn't an official Journal 1 or 2 yet, but there is a Journal 3! There's two editions: the normal journal, and the limited-edition blacklight collector's journal. If you're lucky you might be able to find another blacklight edition for sale somewhere, but they're usually very expensive. The normal Journal 3 is still for sale and more affordable though. Here's a link to it on Amazon. (Pricing may vary in other countries.)
There's also Dipper's and Mabel's Guide to Mystery and Non-Stop Fun and Gravity Falls: Lost Legends.
It's not coming out until July, but you can preorder it here. As far as we know, only the third journal is being made.
You know you can buy new ones for original price of 150$ in the Internet, right? But if you want a normal, not special edition copy, you can buy it too.
The Mystery Shack - normal: https://themysteryshack.com/products/journal-3-shack-special
The Mystery Shack - special: https://themysteryshack.com/products/journal-3-special-edition
Amazon - normal: https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Falls-Journal-Alex-Hirsch/dp/1484746694
Amazon - special: https://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Falls-Journal-3-Special/dp/1368002501
Yes! Amazon has it, and you can probably find it on lots of other sites. Just keep in mind that this is not the Special Edition. This version does not have invisible ink and all that fancy stuff.
The Journal 3 fixed [spoiler] a little. It's very good, if you haven't read it.
A book for you!
This reminds me of the book P is for Pterodactyl
A is for Aisle
B is for Bdellium
C is for Czar
D is for Djibouti
E is for Ewe
F is not for Photo, Phlegm, Phooey, or Phone
G is for Gnocchi
H is for Heir
I is not for Eye
J is for Jai Alai
K is for Knight
L is not for Elle
M is for Mnemonic
N is not for Knot
O is for Ouija
P is for Pterodactyl
Q is for Quinoa
R is not for Are
S is for Seas
T is for Tsunami
U is not for You
V is for Five
W is for Wren
X is for Xylophone
Y is not for Why
Z is for Zhivago
P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492674311/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_83Y6BbFM1KRV0
In case anyone wants a nice link!
> Mr. Brown
Don't forget the classic
Pooh
Cooking with Pooh
This was this years white elephant gift.
Cooking with Pooh
More like this one.
Depending on what age group you're dealing with, or exactly how basic an introduction is required, D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths might be a good start.
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X
Thank you for reminding me this existed. It's probably one of the first books that opened mine eyes to a world that wasn't 100% Catholic.
Yes. I became interested in Viking culture not long before I heard of the show, but the show has definitely helped keep my curiosity going. My interest in Norse history goes like this:
My interest in the Vikings isn't necessarily about the specific dates, locations, etc. It's more about the lifestyle, the myths, the attitude they had. And Vikings does a great job, IMO, of keeping that interest going. It's inspiring me to get in touch with nature again, learn how to do things I've never done, etc. Plus it's entertaining!
EDIT: Here's the two books I've bought (so far) regarding Viking history. You'll note that they're basically children's books. The first one deals with the myths on a children's story level, the second has more in depth analysis on the myths, but without the pictures. I think simply reading about the things the Vikings may have lived by is better than just learning what date Bjorn raided "whatever-land". Anyways, here's the two books I have:
Book of Norse Myths: Kid's book with pictures, walking you through the myths on an introductory level
The Norse Myths: A much more comprehensive book about the myths
I also have two other books related to Norse history or culture:
Practical Guide to the Runes
Practical Heathen's Guide to Asatru: For learning about the way a heathen's mind works and how he lives his life. I don't follow the stuff in the book, but I'm putting some of it into practice as I explore my ancestral connections
If you like Greek and Norse, I'd recommend D'Auliere's Greek and Norse.
Also, I'd recommend fairly tales from the Pantheon Library, which do not have images but will help him to learn to picture them in his mind and pay attention as well. I should give you a warning though: some of them can still be a bit intense and inappropriate to modern listeners, depending on which culture the stories come from.
You're going to especially want to proof-read the European ones for strange acts of violence as well as many other cultures for potential moments of sexuality or bathroom humor. Though the potty humor might be very amusing to your son depending which age he is.
The Wizard of Oz books. All of them. There's a bunch.
Early Greg Bear. Infinity Concerto.
Ursula K LeGuin's Earthsea Trilogy
Chronicles of Narnia of course
Danny Dunn maybe.
Madeline L Engle's Wrinkle in Time series.
Alan Dean Foster's early stuff. The Flinx stuff.
Norse Mythology. Here's an excellent one : D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
D'Aulaires Book of Norse Myths! They're illustrated... I read this one and the one on Greek myths; they're children's books, I guess? But they're straightforward and give you a great base of knowledge, so if you want a super painless intro, I'd suggest this. I just reread the Greek Myths version, and really enjoyed it: http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X
You might think I'm crazy, but children's style books helped me with the stories and the concepts, then I read the more complex literature. This is honestly still one of my favorites, and one I can't wait to share with my sons and daughters some day.
Whatever you do, don't turn your nose up at children's books.
I recommend D'Aulaires' Books of Norse Myths and Greek Myths immediately, they are amazing. My husband and I have been collecting books that meant a lot to us to share with our future family, these were among the first we sought out.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0440406943?pc_redir=1407906902&robot_redir=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/159017125X/ref=pd_aw_sims_1?pi=SL500_SY115&simLd=1
Edit: You should also study Arthurian mythology. TH White's "The Once & Future King" is great, I'll try to find the beautiful book my husband wants to find from his childhood -- it was strangely comprehensive.
Source: We both studied classic literature, I'm a teacher. :)
https://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X
It's a real book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/160530641X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_g-ofzb6TPAD61
Yes, this is a real book from ten years ago, designed to help kids understand the rare but real upper-middle-class phenomenon of installing a server in your house.
Personally I thought it was an alteration of a book to help kids understand the startlingly common upper-middle-class phenomenon of hiring illegals to prepare and serve meals for the household.
Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House? https://www.amazon.com/dp/160530641X/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_iymOwbNMPD5YE
I love My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I've got a small collection of the minifigures and brushable ponies, as well as some great Funko figures. I've recently gotten into comic books a little bit, but have yet to pick up the My Little Pony comics, so I'd love to have this, or really anything from my My Little Pony wishlist.
Thanks for the contest :)
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Volume/dp/1613776055/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411338478&sr=8-1&keywords=mlp+fim+volume+1
I would start with the first four issues:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Volume/dp/1613776055/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1411529406&sr=8-3&keywords=MLP+vol.+1
The story is probably one of the best MLP stories I've ever read, show and comic combined.
The first four are by the team Andy Price and Katie Cook. Any MLP comic worked on by them I would recommend picking up.
There the volumes set, covering entire story :
Main Story :
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Volume/dp/1613776055/
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Volume/dp/1613777604/
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Volume/dp/1613778546/
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Volume/dp/1613779607/
Micro Series (Pony Tales)
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Tales-Volume/dp/161377740X/
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Tales-Volume/dp/1613778732/
Only one? Shit, given just how many official MLP comic series there are now (there are at least 10 of them now, including the main series), that's a tough question to answer.
I guess if you have the money for it, you could go for one of the compilation books. This one, for example, contains the first 4 issues of the main series.
You can also look at online comic shops like Comixology. They usually offer some good deals.
They're quite entertaining, a very underrated corner of the franchise.
The best way to buy them is to look for the trade paperback volumes, here's a link to the first one on Amazon. Those collect a story arc at a time and are easier to manage for buying and handling than single issues.
Or if you want digital copies, which are cheaper, look to Comixology. Reading comics is pretty painful on a phone screen though if that's going to be your method.
You'd be better off buying the small books which compile the story arcs.
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Volume/dp/1613776055/ref=pd_sim_b_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1XB0JYV99JAHKM0Q7BE9
http://www.amazon.com/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Volume/dp/1613777604/ref=pd_sim_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1XB0JYV99JAHKM0Q7BE9
Well you can check out some of these trade paper back editions.
First things to be available is volume one and volume two.
But if your also interested the Micro-series is going to be released in November.
Remember though there really is no value in the trade back if you are planning to re-sell. Good for the read, still though I find them good to get signed.
I'm doing [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484102489&sr=8-1&keywords=make%3A+electronics) book with [this] (https://www.amazon.com/ProTechTrader-Make-Electronics-Component-Educational/dp/B01EKO6FYQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1484102623&sr=1-1&keywords=make+deluxe+electronics) kit. It's great; the only downside is there are three kits to complete the book, each $80-100.
Hey, infants and toddlers need books too!
Yummy Yucky was a favourite in our house. So were Dinosaur vs Bedtime and Goodnight Gorilla.
Getting a little bit older, my kids loved all the Arnold Lobel books and so did I. They were/are among the very few of my kids' books that I never ever got tired of reading over and over again, night after night.
Personally I loved the Madeline books and the Babar books, my daughter liked them but I could never get my son into them.
This was a huge favourite for both my kids in the toddler/preschool years. I can still recite some of those stories from memory (and do).
The original Thomas the Tank Engine stories are really charming. If your nephew ends up taking an interest in trains and that sort of thing, this is a gorgeous book.
eta: almost forgot: Maurice Sendak is essential. My kids can both recite Chicken Soup with Rice from beginning to end.
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories?
That one's from In a Dark, Dark Room, also by Alvin Schwartz. That and the books above were my intro to horror. Such a huge part of my childhood.
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories, maybe? It was my favorite from grade school.
In A Dark Dark Room And Other Scary Stories?
edit: I guess that's part of the same Scary Stories series you said wasn't it.
What about The Thing at the Foot of the Bed
In A Dark, Dark Room and other scary stories, by Alvin Schwartz. The story you want is the titular one, 'In a Dark, Dark Room.'
Happy haunting!
"The Way Things Work" knicknamed the Mammoth Book.
When they're older, get some old scout books.
Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Way-Things-Work-David-Macaulay/dp/0395428572/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535841884&sr=8-1&keywords=the+way+things+work+mammoth
I played with the CD once, but can't remember anything. It might not even run on modern computers.
They were mammoths, not elephants - The Way Things Work by David Macaulay
Way Things Work
My daughter likes these 24hour kids science book. If there is an animal she likes you could pick that up.
Maybe not too old for these Pipkin books
While their decay has been severely decelerated as a side effect of the virus, we have noticed over the past few years that the corpses still seem to be putrefying. Unless trapped somewhere protected from the elements, they have been showing more and more disrepair.
Even if the parasite controlling the hosts were able to learn, which I disagree with, then I expect as long as humans properly dispose of their dead there is only a decade or two before the walkers are reduced to a minor nuisance. Not enough time for them to evolve, even if they could.
What I find interesting is thinking about how human society will adapt and evolve. Walking Dead +100. Kids are better at coming in after dark. No one goes out alone into the woods or caves. If you are sick, no matter how minor, you immediately report for observation. When you are old and on your deathbed it is common to hold a Death Watch vigil so you are never alone. The Way Things Work is a sacred book thats treated with reverence.
Just wait til someone puts together that a fleet of combine harvesters can clear out the roaming herds from the major cities, and corpses can be used for biodiesel to fuel them.
I used to fantasize being on that show. I would picture myself becoming super small(and sometimes just regular small) in order to go down into things to learn about them. I was also fueled in these fantasies by this book.
The way things work - http://amzn.com/0395428572
I was gifted a copy when it came out in 1988 (I was 4). It's a kids book, but I'd be lying if I said I don't still reference it ocationally. I don't actually know if it's the best for you though, since it does a lot of teaching-by-analogy, with funny mammoths as the analogy. Maybe for some future reader of this thread though.
The Khan Academy videos. I haven't watched the electricity ones specifically, but I like his style in general, and the magnetism videos in this series (I think they're the same ones, they were categorized differently when I did them) got me through some of my undergrad work (my electromagnetism teacher was not good). He starts simple, but is not afraid to get complex, I think this series is a good option for you.
And I'd try to find a good physics textbook, a first-year college text should cover this. Mine was decent, but I don't remember the title or author to recommend it, and it wasn't anything particularly special, anything should do.
Also, you might be interested in looking at something a little older, 1940s or '50s engineering handbooks are fascinating. Some things we consider basic were new and exciting back then, and the writing about them is a little more energetic than someone droning on about the basics now. Radio and semiconductors from that era have lots of resources, and lots of relevance today to anything you would do in an undergrad program. Sorry no specific titles to mention, just poke around your library, a college library if you have access.
I'd recommend the works of Eric Carle
Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? is a classic, with all the amazing animals.
Can't go wrong with The Very Hungry Caterpillar either.
A House for Hermit Crab will always be my favorite. A hermit crab dislikes his shell for being too plain, and seeks to decorate it with all sorts of undersea life.
You may have ruined it by introducing your kid to the version with the button (and without removing the batteries first), but it is popular and commonly available in a version that does not have that button.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar https://www.amazon.com/dp/0399226907/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_brggAbQY3JERW
What the normal version does have is a feature where the pages have a hole in each of the fruits, and where the pages grow in width as the quantity progresses, succeeded by a two-page spread showing the climactic peak of gluttony. And no buttons.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is always a favorite here.
The Story About Ping is too.
This looks cute for my son.
Thank you for the contest!
Yeah, I second the book idea. Not totally unique but I think three to five books for kids that you loved when you were a child or that your child loves are great. That's what I always go with and that's what we used to do when I would go shopping with my mom. My faves that aren't super obvious (i.e. not "Good Night Moon") are Jamberry, Jesse Bear What Will You Wear (that's my name, so, I loved it, obviously), Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (huge hit for me and later for my sis, which would make sense if you know the plot), Snow Day, and Happy Birthday Moon.
If you want to go absolute classics, these are some of my faves: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, In the Night Kitchen, The Giving Tree, and Harold and the Purple Crayon (Probably my favorite children's book of all time).
Hope that helps!
Edit: formatting
It's chronicled in the Ipsum in messem famelicus Eruca
I second the library suggestion- they will have so many resources available to you, usually including story times specifically for this age group! It’s a great way to learn practices you can bring home.
I would check out Jbrary - this blog is run by two children’s librarians and they have TONS of resources and book suggestions. They also have a YouTube channel with lots of songs, rhymes and finger plays to work in with literacy development.
For 1-year olds you should look for board books- sturdy cardboard books that your child will easily be able to handle with you.
Some book suggestions:
Where is Green Sheep? By Mem Fox
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Dog’s Colorful Day by Emma Dodd
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell
There are TONS of books that would be great for this age- those are just some of my favorites. Others you might consider:
-Anything by Donald Crews
-“Spot” books by Eric Hill
-Pete the Cat by James Dean/Eric Litwin (there are board books available specifically for young readers)
-“The Bear” books by Karma Wilson- these aren’t usually available as board books but they are great rhyming stories
-“Maisy” series by Lucy Cousins
I apologize for any formatting issues- posting from mobile. Good luck!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Eric Carle :D
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0545596270/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_.KuXtb0EHHXMX
This is probably the best deal you will find, and free shipping!
Yeah, but i read somewhere that the fonts are small, which is not very good for me...hmm
EDIT: http://www.amazon.com/Special-Edition-Harry-Potter-Paperback/product-reviews/0545596270
They're the cover of the newest (U.S.) books:
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/0545596270/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Amazon has them listed right now for $58.50 (they were $50 to preorder when I bought them though)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545596270/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here's the same art on the paper back versions via Amazon (Prime Eligible).
Here it is on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463993671&sr=8-1& (Unless the Wizarding World has another version). They're releasing the illustrated editions one at a time.
It's beautiful, when Hagrid & Harry sets off to London to buy supplies for his upcoming semester at Hogwarts!
It's from Jim Kay's Adaptation found in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Illustrated Edition (Harry Potter, Book 1)"
http://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352/ref=pd_sim_14_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NDPN8ZZ8605ZFT1WBH6
You should get this book its amazing!
we got this beautiful illustrated version as a shower gift, and have been reading a little every night! i'm hoping to get my husband hooked on HP like I am :)
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501438835&sr=8-1&keywords=illustrated+harry+potter+book+1
Have you thought about the illustrated books? The third one was just released this past October. The illustrated versions are great for any fan, plus they’re great once your friends child is old enough because they can read to their child and show them the pictures as they follow along.
Amazon link to books
got this one for the kiddo. hopefully they do this for all of them
They're making illustrated editions right now. My daughter is 3, and when she's 7 I'm gonna start reading the illustrated versions to her. I'm so excited!!!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0545790352/ref=mp_s_a_1_1/186-7438274-8673850?qid=1452636304&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=harry+potter+illustrated+book&dpPl=1&dpID=51MIi4p2YyL&ref=plSrch
You need this in your life
I bought this book for my kids and they have had a great time learning about all different religions (if I recall it was recommended by this sub :))
What Do You Believe
http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287/ref=pd_cp_b_0))
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Welcome! A book we really found helpful for our children is:
What Do You Believe https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0756672287/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
it provides neutral information about different religions of the world, customs, holidays, etc. it also includes non believers. I like this book for two big reasons, the tone is neutral, often books about religion are christian-centric or focus heavily on the Abrahamic religions. This book treats all of them evenly. And, it includes non believers. I also like my kids to have a basic understanding about different religions because they are part of the fabric of our society and there are many expressions, etc. that are based on religion. I believe Mary Pope Osborn, author of the Magic Treehouse series, did some nice retellings of Greek Myths. That might be worth checking out as well.
I Want My Hat Back.
It's on Onika's book wishlist. Which is full of kids books. Onika has a huge collection of books.
With this much press, obligatory link is needed to purchase said book for at the very least as a troll gift.
Found it, you can purchase it here Link if anyone cares to.
Call me Sherlock
I have a friend who reads me stories sometimes, and this is my favoooorite to be read:
http://www.amazon.com/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/0763655988
I HAVE SEEN MY HAT!
I love I Want My Hat Back and its sequel, This Is Not My Hat. Because they are very slyly hilarious.
No, the original is a book called, "I want my Hat back." http://www.amazon.com/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/0763655988
can recommend this
It's a Madoka-themed set of artwork for a children's picture book (and modern classic) by the same title. The narration is almost straight from the book itself.
Edit:
I should clarify: the voice acting is entirely original, and there are a fair number of minor changes. The major change is the addition of the "Morning Rescue" man, who apparently is a joke related to a commercial from when Madoka Magica first aired.
The Action Bible https://www.amazon.com/dp/0781444993/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hxEzxbGWEZ84Y
Here, one volume. Should make it easier...
It's actually pretty cool. It's basically an illustrated Bible, but drawn like a comic book. It's got some great artwork. You can check it out here
You mean something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?gclid=CjwKCAjw2cTmBRAVEiwA8YMgzbTTgUfcNT-Eo37DE2DLirVhASenqDG6-J5doWFrDb9jhErYGb_IXxoCIgkQAvD_BwE&hvadid=241610017362&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9019498&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=2965472603270336703&hvtargid=kwd-25298797047&hydadcr=16812_10296906&keywords=action+bible&qid=1557229468&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
As someone said below, ask Jesus to take any demons away from you. Keep staying away from porn and masturbation, as porn is full of demons, and masturbation can open you up to them. If you backslide, ask for forgiveness and repent.
Ask Jesus Christ to save your soul, and to forgive your sins. Forgive anyone who has sinned against you.
Also, remove any potential demonic influences. For example, if you play video games with demonic images, or any music that might be demonic.
Research spiritual warfare to learn more. Also, I'd suggest praying and reading the bible daily. The more you connect with God, the more his presence will be in your life. If you have a hard time getting into the bible, try starting with The Action Bible, which is a comic book/graphic novel version. As for praying, if you aren't sure how, you can try just talking to God about whatever is on your mind. Like, you could say what you said in your post, but just to God.
God bless you, friend :)
It's not really in continuity (I think), but Marvels is an incredible look into the origins of the Marvel Universe.
Marvels
I understand why you are weary to ask for specific books, but there are some books that are important to the marvel universe or comics in general which would be pretty safe bets.
For Instance:
Even if these arn't your absolute favorite books, they are relevant to the history and there is a pretty high chance that you will want to read them at some point.
Yo
It may not be Batman/DC, but Marvels is exactly that, set in the Marvel universe. The Alex Ross art is legendary, too.
Did you know Amazon will donate a portion of every purchase if you shop by going to smile.amazon.com instead? Over $50,000,000 has been raised for charity - all you need to do is change the URL!
Here are your smile-ified links:
Alias (Jessica Jones)
Avengers
The Ultimates 1-2 (Avengers)
New Avengers
Avengers
New Avengers
Black Panther
Captain America
Captain Marvel
Daredevil
Daredevil
Daredevil
Deadpool
Doctor Strange: The Oath
Fantastic Four / FF
Guardians of the Galaxy
Hawkeye
Immortal Iron Fist
Inhumans
Iron Man: Extremis
Invincible Iron Man
Marvels
Moon Knight
Ms. Marvel
Planet Hulk
Punisher Max
Thor
Ultimate Spider-man
Vision
New X-Men
Astonishing X-Men
Uncanny X-Force
Avengers Disassembled
Secret War
House of M
Annihilation
Civil War
World War Hulk
Annihilation: Conquest
Messiah Complex
Secret Invasion
War
Kings
Messiah War
Dark Avengers
Utopia
Siege
Realm of Kings
Second Coming
Fear Itself
Schism
Avengers vs. X-Men
Infinity
Secret Wars
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Batman; Year One
Daredevil, vol 1
Daredevil; Born Again
Walt Simonson's Thor
Watchmen
All Star Superman
Marvels
Kingdom Come
V for Vendetta
X-Men; Dark Phoenix Saga
don't go talking too loud you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones
I honestly think that you should go with the $25 gift for one. We don't see many huge gifts like that and its nice to have a change! Thank you for the contest :)
Also, if I am the/a winner... Feel free to pick anything from my list, I prefer a surprise! Thanks again :)
Arduino, breadboard, two dc motors, motor controller, jumper wires, a hot glue gun, and some random arts and crafts supplies like popsicle sticks, cardboard, etc.
Maybe a book of project ideas, these look good:
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263/
https://www.amazon.com/Arduino-Project-Handbook-Practical-Projects/dp/1593276907
Here is the mobile version of your link
PCB/Schematic Capture
>To jump right into schematic / PCB layout, I'd use EasyEDA because you can finish that layout and order boards directly from their sister company JLCPCB. EasyEDA is super easy to use, and usually has all the schematic libraries you'll need.
>
>Moving on from EasyEDA, go to KiKad definitely. I believe EasyEDA is more user friendly for the basics, so definitely start there to get a good grasp.
Learning
>For learning electronics, start by diving into some informational YouTube channels. Ease yourself into all the jargon and terms. It will be very overwhelming at first, don't be too hard on yourself. Try to learn what most components generally do (i.e. transistors are just switches, capacitors act like batteries, etc.) GreatScott has some good beginner videos iirc.
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>Buy Make: Electronics and go through every exercise. This will really help you understand how certain things work, and improve your troubleshooting.
Regarding your comment about understanding circuits, it can be very difficult - especially in your position as your are looking at these rather intricate synth circuits. Music From Outer Space generally has great write ups on how his circuits operate, but man sometimes those explanations go over my head and I'm an EE. Read slowly, and google any concepts or words you don't know. Break down the circuit in chunks and analyze chunk by chunk - what does each chunk do? Reading and understanding schematics is a skill that will develop over time most definitely.
Some solid recommendations, these 2 books:
Forrest Mims: Getting Started in Electronics
Buy it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0945053282/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_MYa-AbTX971NC
Free to view or download here:
https://www.scribd.com/doc/19963886/Forrest-Mims-III-Getting-Started-in-Electronics-Radio-Shack
Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery
Buy it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1680450263/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kZa-AbGYCSCM1
Also (arduino is great; but if you work through these books a little bit first you will be light years ahead when you start with arduino having learned the core concepts)
I completely agree with the choices and the Arduino statement as so many electronics beginners want to jump right in to Arduino and microcontroller usage without having any base electronics knowledge which is really required to use them properly.
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That is one reason the 2nd Edition of Make: Electronics stands out as the better choice IMO if your only buying 1 book as it starts out with very basic circuits, gets you the fundamentals, and the progresses all the way up through Arduino usage at the end in the last few experiments. Their are also some premade kits the author suggests for the book. They are a bit pricey but they make it a lot easier for the beginner to have all of the correct parts on hand and sorted while reading each experiments.
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Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1680450263
Kits: https://www.protechtrader.com/Make-electronics-component-pack-1-2nd-edition
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For under $100:
https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Started-Electronics-Forrest-Mims/dp/0945053282
https://www.amazon.com/Make-Electronics-Learning-Through-Discovery/dp/1680450263/
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-New-Pro-Mini-atmega328-Board-5V-16M-ArdunoCompatible-/162320449542?hash=item25cb0d8006:g:qgIAAOSwnDZT~sje
www.ebay.com/itm/CP2102-USB-to-TTL-RS232-USB-TTL-to-RS485-Mutual-Convert-6-in-One-Convert-Module-/201633056940
Hey! I actually had very little knowledge of drones/electronics, and then I started lurking on this subreddit and became inspired! I did a bunch of research first, which pretty much consisted of watching build videos and googling "how do I build a quadcopter". I made sure to google any words or lingo that I didn't understand, like "what is an ESC", and "how does a flight controller work". I also tried to search this subreddit for things like "what flight controller should I use" and watched a lot of build videos.
Once I had a decent understanding of the basic parts and components, I bought a toy grade RFT quad, flew/crashed it, and took it apart to look at the various components. I also decided at that point that I wanted a deeper understanding of electronics, and bought this book, though I think that step is highly optional and not required to build a quad. I started working through the book, and also bought this soldering practice kit. After completing the practice kit, I felt more or less ready to try to build this tiny whoop.
Since this was my first build, I tried to keep it simple. It really just consisted of some very easy soldering and then putting the rest of the parts onto the frame. If you'd like more specific instructions or explanations of anything I did, let me know! I think this build could definitely be accomplished by anyone with a desire to learn. I learned a lot along the way, and I'm already planning a bigger more complicated build.
Make: Electronics
Soldering is really cool, but it does take a lot of practice to get decent at. Also, to actually get much out of your soldering skills you're going to need a cursory understanding of electrical circuits, as well as some familiarity with coding. You can obviously learn these as you go, and there's limitless resources available online, but it is a bit of a hurdle. I would highly recommend the book Make: Electronics by Charles Platt. It's cheap and very well-written. It gives you a ton of information as well as detailed projects through which you can apply this information. It assumes you have no prior knowledge of electrical circuitry, but it is clearly written for adults and does go quite in-depth. Also, be prepared to spend a couple hundred bucks to get started. And if you really get into it be prepared to spend a lot more. Individual projects are generally quite cheap, but equipment costs and ordering a bunch of random/spare parts to fuck around with can really add up. Also, don't cheap out on your soldering iron. Get an adjustable one with a base, you'll thank yourself later.
It's really fun once you get the hang of it though, and being able to come up with your own projects and then make them yourself is awesome. Let me know if you have any other questions!
That was actually from Schwartz's other collection "In a Dark, Dark Room."
Remember this one too? It also scared the bejeesus out of me.
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Room-Other-Scary-Stories/dp/0064440907
Yeah... For anyone who doesn't know, just click here.
This one was another one of my favorites as a kid.
When I first read this I thought it was In a Dark Dark Room. There are a bunch of creepy stories for kids and I'm pretty sure the last story in the book had the part you are talking about with the ghost.
http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Room-Other-Scary-Stories/dp/0064440907
In a Dark Dark Room
Scariest thing I read. I was 7 though and I was reading it at the mall as my mom was shopping.
Sounds kind of like Bony-Legs? https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/bony-legs-by-joanna-cole/
Or possibly something from In a Dark Dark Room and other scary stories? Couldn’t find a quick summary of the stories but might be worth a look. https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Other-Scary-Stories-Reading/dp/0064440907
Was it this?
https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Other-Scary-Stories-Reading/dp/0064440907
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories?
Was it this book?
It's not The Way Things Work, is it?
Like I said, people are not ignorant, just lazy. I was implying that a parent ought to impart the mental tools needed to explore the world themselves.
I was taught to read and to ask questions. My parents played the "why" game with me till I was so invested in my stubbornness that they handed me an "encyclopedia for kids" and I actually read it.
I started reading this when I was in the 2nd grade. Reading on and off again I finished it in the 4th grade. The Way Things Work.
newer version: The New Way Things Work
Update:
Thank you all for your suggestions!! I bought a few of the ones mentioned here as well as some others. I went a little overboard, but I figure I can space out the gifts for later in the year, and some are for her little brother too.
(She's French born, so I made sure to include some American artists in there too.)
Thank you /u/mariposamariposa, and /u/moration!
Edit: For the commenters saying I should just give her princess stuff if that's what she likes - I have and will continue to. This year I spent over 100 hours making her an Elsa from Frozen dress for her birthday. This should be proof enough that I encourage and share her enthusiasm. http://imgur.com/a/ga9DQ
The book in question.
I remember when this book first came out when I was little, I begged for it for b-day/x-mas.
Kind of sounds like The Way Things Work by David Macaulay
If I can't find my own 25 year old copy in storage, the first thing on their bookshelf will be this. I knew, at like 5, how the reproductive system worked, except, I thought you had to "pee" into a girl to make a baby.
But I understand your guarded concern. If it were ever to get ridiculous, I would pull my kids in a second. Don't worry. I've.got.plans.
buy him The Way Things Work easily the coolest book i had as a child
Sounds vaguely like David Macula'y's "The Wat Things Work"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0395428572?
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar!
Pretty much anything by Robert Munsch, especially The Paper Bag Princess, and Mortimer
That's a brown "very hungry caterpillar."
Source: I read a book about it
Provide some age context.
If you are talking little kids, this, to my way of thinking, is the ultimate rockstar of kids books.
Ah, the old 'ask a question and pretend they didnt answer it' routine. I got it. (I'm not gonna fuck around playing that game. You expected me to say something hypocritical and I didn't, get over it.)
Hey man, if you're really facing that much of a problem trudging through that daunting wall of text, how about you stay off reddit a little until you get your reading level up. Here's something that might be more your speed.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Eric-Carle/dp/0399226907
Bye.
Phew just got from a long business trip, opened my laptop, saw the red icon, and ow yeah, I remembered I was arguing with this psychotic bitch on the internet.
Anyway, okay let's continue.
> What is the solution then? You're being awfully cryptic and I suspect that's because you don't actually know.
I don't know if you actually read my comment or actually comprehend English, but I did give a solution, so stop being so fucking obtuse.
Here I'll write it again, the solution is to be ASSERTIVE if somebody harassed you or abused in any way stop being a pussy and stand up for yourself, I gave you two extreme examples; you can just say no, or you can quit and start your own company.
(God, I doubt that you'll understand this) Historically, women were regarded as equal when they had started proven that they were independent, that they have their own strength, that their existence does matter.
Examples;
Jane Goodall, she fought for the well-being of Chimpanzee in a dilapidated country in Tanzania, where women were treated far worse than Indonesia or any other part of the world.
She is a beautiful woman and was harassed not just for her looks but her intellectual as well, yet she was undeterred and independent.
When the poachers, massacred the animals under her sanctuary, she didn't cry or posted an angry letter or ranted about sexism, these poachers were notoriously vile and wouldn't think twice in murdering their opponent, but she went straight to poachers and began lambasting them in front of their faces, this is why people respected her.
Malala Yousafzai, she was shot in the head, when the Taliban entered her bus, he asked "Which one of you is Malala? Speak up, otherwise, I will shoot you all" and she bravely stood up, but did that stop her? Did she complain about sexism? No! She never stops struggling, and despite everything that she did, there are still cynics that criticized her.
Marsinah, a female Indonesia activist, was raped by an iron pole, yes, they actually stick a pole inside her vagina, because she was defending the workers' right.
Bill Burr was interviewed once and asked was the reason why there aren't as many female comedians out there because we're living in an unjust society, where women were considered as subspecies?
His answer, fuck that, everybody eats shits out here, do you think male comedians became successful because they had a penis hanging out of their crotch instead of a vagina?
Colored people went through the same struggle, and yet we still see white supremacist, extreme alt-right, it's a perpetual state of tribulations. If you wanted to be valued you must act even though the entire planet is against you, and this is true for everybody, male or female.
> This is just name-calling. Personal attack. More name calling. Lol more personal attack. Lol wow sexist much? This is just more name calling and baseless personal attack, only directed to a whole gender Lol exactly it wasn't an argument, just more name calling and personal attack.
You're just mad that you couldn't come up with a cogent riposte.
You were the one who initiated the condescending comment, and then when I descended to your level you demanded that I will argue with you respectfully? Fuck no!
The first "Wut" comment, I knew you were just a psychotic and moronic cunt.
> Context. It's important. Try and pay attention to it one of these days.
AGAIN FUCKING READ MY COMMENT, I even quoted her original comment so she knows which context I was replying to.
> Not that it's any of your business but since you brought it up, I actually run a business making 5 USD figures a month.
Hah! doubt it, somebody who scours the internet just to argue about trivial sexism would be making 5 USD a month, unless if your dad helps you, or if you're a prostitute, do you suck old man's dick so you can buy a bag, cunt? Did your mom teach you how to do it? hahaha.
Hey, could you lick my sphincter? I'll trade you a candy for it.
> So you're saying attractiveness matters in more professions that flight attendant
Nope, I didn't say that and learn English, your grammar gave me cancer.
> So you're saying attractiveness should increase how well someone does her job. Then it should show up on the excel sheets, yes? They should close more deals etc, so then why not just judge that using more measurable metrics? There are stupid attractive people, too. How do you know they perform better if you don't measure their performance?
Again context, read her original post, read my comments and connect the dots.
> Here's how to run a successful business: measure, collect data, interpret data, make improvements based on the data, profit, repeat. It's 2017. The people who know how to properly use data make bank.
Context. It's important. Try and pay attention to it one of these days. The boss was trying to gain new business and based on the data, or his research he found out that his clients like boobs, and there's a probability for him to gain that said business if he were to please their client.
> There's a reason why business students spend a ton of time learning about performance metrics in class.
Most successful businessmen became great because they were persistent, committed, disciplined, knows how to manipulate the market, and actually never gotten any degree.
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, unanimously said that degree is not important, they all have faced self-doubts in their lives.
Steve Jobs, never follow what the market dictates, he had created his own innovation based on his belief and intuition. Read his book, ow, well, learn English first, because the words are complicated.
Here start with this book, https://www.amazon.com/Very-Hungry-Caterpillar-Eric-Carle/dp/0399226907
> So because there are extreme feminists fighting stupid battles in Australia, that means all the things feminism strives for everywhere else, including in Indonesia, is ridiculous? If not, I don't see how that article is relevant to this thread.
No, I didn't say that. I even said that women in Indonesia were historically more respected than the western counterpart, I was mocking her statement.
AGAIN, OP problem was something that could've had been solved if she were more assertive, douchebags are everywhere, although her boss might not actually one, and she is just a large baby.
Her insecurities made her irrational and started blaming others aspects such as feminism, instead of facing her own fear, which I think is ridiculous, just like the extreme feminism in Australia or everywhere, their thinking was based on female insecurities rather than rational thinking.
TL;DR; Again stop being a cunt, stop eating MSG, go back to elementary school again, when somebody make a comment don't reply them with a condescending comment like you know everything, learn proper English or just use Bahasa because I can speak that too, and come back to me when .. mmm... maybe 50 years from now? once you learned what diction is, segue, cognitive dissonance, logical fallacies, and real history about women's suffrage, ow, maybe just basic vocabularies, okay bitch?
I thought this may help my fellow new parenters out there. If you're anything like me, you scoured the internet checking off every "must-have" baby items list before your LO was born, but I still ended up having Amazon deliver things about every other day for the first couple months.
As a disclaimer, I'm not saying these are MUST HAVE items. I just went through my Amazon purchases and I'm writing down some things that I purchased in those 3 AM wee hour Amazon shopping sprees.
Here's a compilation of everything that I felt I missed in my preparation for my baby girl:
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I hope this helps! Let me know if there's anything you would add to the list.
I downloaded the e-books and when I get the money, (unemployed high school student) I'm going to buy this or wait and get this and this
And thanks everyone for the tips and recommendations!
The text in the North American version is different (i.e. rubbish is trash), I think the choice depends really on whether the you value the authenticity of the content of the visuals of the book more. Personally I like the American version because I really love the art style, but at the same time I am a more visual person and the differences in text don't bother me as much as some other people.
If it helps you should also think about the type of box it will be in if that affects you. The American version boxed set looks like this (Amazon for more angles). While the signature version looks like this (Amazon for more angles)
There is also the question of whether you want paperback or hardback covers.
I have this set. They’re pretty cool.
Harry Potter Complete Book Series Special Edition Boxed Set https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545596270/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_9F9JDbPFG0PZA
Edit: Also a very good price right now.
>http://www.amazon.com/Special-Harry-Potter-Paperback-Box/dp/0545596270/ref=tmm_pap_title_1?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
TIL The spines of the books will create Hogwarts! http://www.amazon.com/Special-Harry-Potter-Paperback-Box/dp/0545596270/ref=tmm_pap_title_1?_encoding=UTF8&sr=&qid=
I love these new covers. Even though I grew up with the old ones, I feel like these new illustrated ones are just beautiful, and they really represent the magic of the reading experience.
After a bit of searching, I found the set on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Special-Edition-Harry-Potter-Paperback/dp/0545596270/
The image is black because its a place-holder, I guess.
That Harry Potter is from this set, isn't it? I picked up the entire set last week and can't wait to get reading those!
These are it. I had to give him them... He picked up SS and It started his reading journey.
I couldn't deny him the love.
I think there are illustrated versions of Harry Potter
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352
I would go to the store and look at this first rather than just buying on amazon though - just to make sure there are enough illustrations to keep him occupied. reading in silly voices may hold his attention through the bits with no pictures.
https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Illustrated/dp/0545790352/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1497028575&sr=1-3&keywords=harry+potter+and+the+sorcerer%27s+stone
or
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Potter-Philosophers-Stone-Illustrated-x/dp/1408845644/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1497028624&sr=1-1&keywords=harry+potter+and+the+philosophers+stone+illustrated+edition
Maybe get her a nice set of books for a gift?
Like if she likes Harry Potter, find a good version of it (leatherback, graphic novel, something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0545790352/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_a8Clzb5BMGKNN)
board games are fun!! or read harry potter!! I was on bed rest for about 3 months after my appendix ruptured!
thank you for contest!!
You guys!!!! Look!!! I had NO idea this was a thing!!!
Srsly, go look at the customer images here. AMAZING.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0545790352/ref=mp_s_a_1_1/134-0214240-4023764?ie=UTF8&qid=1498706170&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=harry+potter+fully+illustrated&dpPl=1&dpID=51MIi4p2YyL&ref=plSrch this is the link to the newly released ones.
They're just the normal titles + "the illustrated edition".
The quality is wonderful.
Late to the party here, but Our Family Tree and Life Story are both great evolution books for kids, as well as Born With a Bang: The Universe Tells Our Cosmic Story and the subsequent books in that series. Older Than the Stars and Big Bang!: The Tongue-Tickling Tale of a Speck That Became Spectacular are both good ones about big bang theory. For world religions/different beliefs, try What Do You Believe?, The Kids Book of World Religions, or maybe a collection of writings from different religions such as A Child's Book of Blessings and Prayers; a book like What Is God? or About God might also prompt some good discussion.
source: scientist who teaches 5-6 year olds every sunday at a Unitarian Universalist church
(if you have a UU church nearby, might be worth checking out - they can be a great resource for atheist/agnostic/multi-religion households trying to make sense of these issues!)
Our 10 year old enjoys this book.
It introduces readers to the many religions of the world and its equally numerous philosophies, from global religions such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and Buddhism, to lesser-known faiths, and from ancient philosophers such as Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, to modern thinkers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Kant, and Sartre.
I've gotten great stuff out of these books, especially the "What You Believe" one. It basically shows that all religions are founded on crazy myths, and how incredibly small and insignificant mormonism in on the global scale.
https://bookofbadarguments.com/
http://raisingfreethinkers.com/
https://www.amazon.com/What-You-Believe-Big-Questions/dp/0756672287
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This is also a great book that my children have read and learned from. It helps cover world religions and has helped my kids understand some of their friends various religious and faith backgrounds better: What do you believe? http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287
The Kids Book of World Religions Even has a section about atheists.
DK What Do You Believe is more accessible with great history.
This looks good too:
http://www.amazon.com/What-Do-You-Believe-Publishing/dp/0756672287
I am sure these have been mentioned somewhere but I can't find them.
I have a 4 year old and a 6 year old. My husband and I are atheist as well.
Two books that are well loved here are: In the Beginning and What Do You Believe?
Right here.
Currently only $10 on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/0763655988/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321453067&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/I-Want-My-Hat-Back/dp/0763655988
This would be neat as an ideal item under $15.
Anywho.
Activity: Lounging about and making weird sounds to my son. Laughing when he tries to mimic said sounds back to me.
Movie: Ew, such a tough one, have so many favorites here. Um...well, let's say Big Trouble in Little China. One of those movies that I'll always stop everything to watch it.
Book: Again, super tough choice for me. I'm going to have to go with Cormac McCarthy's, The Road. Super chilling book that's actually about nothing much at all, yet I could not put it down any of the times I read it. Speaking of which, I really need to get another copy, ex ended up with mine and...yeah. Also was a huge fan of the Dark Tower series, well, until King was hit by the car, then everything just took on this weird turn and it lost some of the magic in it for me. Still good, just not as good as the ones before.
Comic Book: Another tough choice, so I'll limit it to series that have run their course, though Saga is just sooooo good, and Locke & Key is almost at the end. Nah, I'll have to go with either Preacher or maybe Y: The Last Man. Though to be fair I read Preacher quite a few years ago so maybe it won't hold up like it used to, did have some pretty weird bits that just seemed to be there to drag things out. Y was fantastic, really neat and realistic look at a world after an apocalypse of sorts.
Oh, shoot. Johnny the Homicidal Maniac. That's a good one. Yeah, I'll go with that one. It was what got me into comics, like, well, beyond just what Marvel or DC had to offer. Showed me that there was a whole world of artists and studios out there that I just didn't know about. Plus it really fit my messed up sense of humor. Yeah, we'll go with JTHM for favorite comic.
As for a quick blurb about me, well, I'm of Irish descent, which would likely explain my love for all things Potato which, not that I think about it, makes me wish I had some right now. Man, some of those loaded, or maybe bacon chipotle instant potatoes would be so boss right now. Damn, why did I not pick any of those up at the store the other night? I mean, I was there, I was literally right there beside them in the aisle picking up some things on the shelf right next to them. Man, I know they were instant and all, but they were still so good. I mean, they weren't nearly as good as the homemade mashed potatoes that my granny used to make, but still. Speaking of which, man, I really miss her cooking. I really just miss her in general. Eff cancer.
Oh...yeah, I also tend to ramble off topic sometimes. Probably help if I didn't end up typing everything I was thinking out as some sort of free flow type, but...yeah, there you have it. I mean, editing would likely help a great deal as well. Be dead simple to go back and delete things really, but then we have the hassle of figuring out which bits, and how to string the other bits together to make sense without those bits, and then we quickly have something written out that wasn't what I actually said but something of mine taken and made into something that wasn't really me. If that makes sense.
This reminds me of one of the most fantastic children's books I have ever read, here.
You're not alone.
84!
I buy 'unconventional' books for my baby. If I have to read them 700 times, I'm going to enjoy it too.
My Monster Momma Loves Me So,
I Want My Hat Back, and Moonpowder
are currently his three favorites. They are all really cute and I love the art styles.
We also sing Sylvia Long's version of Hush Little Baby to him for a lullaby (less consumerism, more nature.)
Make it Count!
It's definitely worth it. And I would love this, you might love it too!
Surprised this hasn't been posted yet. You must read them E.B. White's I Want My Hat Back.
https://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993
There’s The Action Bible. I own one but I haven’t read it myself yet as I’m still trying to finish my King James. It’s 752 pages of about 215 graphic novel styled bible stories from genesis through revelations. I believe it’s based off the ESV but I’ve never read an ESV so I’m not entirely sure myself. It’s by Sergio Cariello who worked for Marvel and DC. It’s a reworking of of David C. Cook’s Picture Bible from the 1970’s. The index tells you specifically which book and verses the stories are from. There’s about 8 pages that are based off of non biblical historical texts though it tells you where they are in the index so you can skip them if you wish. I bought mine on amazon but I saw one on the bookshelf at Walmart a little while ago.
The Action Bible https://www.amazon.com/dp/0781444993/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ke3uDb7JXRHKT
Link to book, preview pages available.
I've been diving into this over the weekend, and it's totally awesome.
Actually, there is a comic book collection of bible stories.
I just did a google search and it looks like there are a few. Here, is a listing to one with some links to other options as well
https://www.amazon.com/Action-Bible-Doug-Mauss/dp/0781444993
And it looks like here is one that is online in pdf form:
https://goodandevilbook.com/english//Good-and-Evil-English-Full.pdf
Yes!
They also sell shorter ones. I got all these
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1414316801/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_du3-AbXHVB1BE
There’s an action bible too
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0781444993/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_8u3-AbWAZVMX3
If you like graphic novels at all, this one is actually pretty accurate, and the illustrations are great:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0781444993/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486962330&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=The+Action+Bible+God%27s+Redemptive+Story&dpPl=1&dpID=612L14knTSL&ref=plSrch
Like... The Action Bible?
If you're looking for standalone Spider-Man check out Spider-Man Blue. Great story that remasters the Silver Age tales of young Pete and his classic crew, but framed with the tradegy of future Pete recounting this tale.
Other Marvel recommendations:
Truth: Red, White, Black - Haunting tale of the history of the Super Solider formula. Robert Morales draws a lot on the real-life history of experimentation on black soldiers; the references he gives at the end of the volume are good reads themselves.
Marvels - An Alex Ross classic that explores the history of the Marvel Universe as seen by an ordinary photographer, right up until the end of the Silver Age. Gorgeous art and spectacular writing that pays homage to all the big Marvel beats.
X-Men Legacy (Marvel NOW) - 4 volume series that follows David Haller aka Legion, as he struggles to maintain a grip on his chaotic powers while finding his legacy in the wake of his father's death (dad being Charles Xavier). Great exploration of someone dealing with mental illness, touching first love, awesome action and humor. Great series that does not get bogged down in X-Men continuity.
Honorable Mention: Mini Marvels - Small gag comics that occasionally ran in Marvel comics some time ago. Cute art with beats that poked fun at the the current state of the Marvel U.
Batman: Hush is fantastic, though not technically a stand-alone graphic novel, just a trade, but well worth the read regardless.
If you want a very real and raw vision of the Batman villains I highly recommend Joker by Brian Azzarello and Lee Bermejo
Also, like others have suggested, Kingdom Come is great and I also found Marvels to be very very good.
Hope you find some good reads!
it is an Alex Ross, the cover for the trade paperback of Marvels http://amzn.com/078514286X
Discrete mathematics with ducks!
Contemporary Abstract Algebra
An Illustrated Theory of Numbers
Visual Complex Analysis
Number-Crunching
The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why
The Princeton Companion to Mathematics
The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
One Two Three . . . Infinity: Facts and Speculations of Science
Recently made a move and these are a few books on my shelf that stand out more.
There are so many beautiful mathematical images that could be chosen though and I do wish more publishers would have more creative book covers also.
This is meant for younger children, probably, but The Number Devil is still an excellent children's book on many mathematical topics.
The number devil. I love math.
This reminds me of the evil math teacher from this book. If any of you get these weird math problems and don't like it, you may really really enjoy this book.
Would it be this one?
http://www.amazon.com/The-Star-Wars-Cook-Book/dp/0811821846
Wookie Cookies. It's not bad, but it's all kids food, and it's the worst cookbook that I have.
I think the parents must have a copy of Wookie Cookies: A Star Wars Cookbook and yes I also own the sequel. In my defense I bought them with my wife after we were married.
These are great! For those that want a physical copy, Amazon has a really cheap official box set of the ones by Akira Himekawa. From what I remember, it is a pretty good translation. :)
http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Box-Set/dp/1421542420/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1411666916&sr=8-1&keywords=zelda+comic
Not sure where you're from, but it's still on sale at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Box-Set/dp/1421542420/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323978136&sr=8-1
All that have been released thus far in english.
Zelda Manga Set by Akira Himekawa
Guaranteed in English
http://www.amazon.com/The-Legend-Zelda-Box-Set/dp/1421542420/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1382454402&sr=8-2&keywords=zelda+box
Hyrule Historia or the Manga boxset?
I own both, they are really well-written.
> I hope you know legend of zelda....
Of course. :P
Ah I see. Well I think that could be a fun comic to draw. You should read the Zelda manga comics for visual reference. For the story, I think you could make your comic unique from a lot of the other stuff out there by really focusing on making one of the characters compelling. I love Zelda, but I feel the characters are really flat in terms of development.
No problem, oh and I have other Zelda things not mentioned (non games).
I have the Club Nintendo LBW poster set (http://www.amazon.com/Legend-Zelda-Between-Official-Nintendo/dp/B00J2J6C2A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425355493&sr=8-1&keywords=link+between+worlds+poster+club+nintendo),
as well as the Legend of Zelda Manga Box set with 1-10 volumes, complete.
(as shown here,http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1421542420/sr=8-1/qid=1425355377/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1425355377&sr=8-1)
Let me know if those interest you!
The books?
It's these: http://www.amazon.com/The-Legend-Zelda-Box-Set/dp/1421542420/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368726962&sr=8-1&keywords=zelda+manga
Hey! Listen!Your memory/triforce/princess is in another game! Oh and you got turned into a manga! Link has twinkle toes
http://amzn.com/1421542420
If you want some blanks filled in, try the Force Awakens novelization. I haven't read it myself, but I've heard from a lot of people that there's some information in there that wasn't in the movie, as well as further developed character relationships.
I also suggest The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary. After seeing the movie the first couple of times, I had a ton of questions. This book answered a great deal of them.
It sucks that the comic isn't good. I wasn't expecting much, simply because it was a 4-issue mini-series. That seemed really short, so I basically expected them to speed through the plot, rather than adding to it.
I had really hoped that Disney would take this opportunity to really streamline the Star Wars universe, and keep everything consistent and in-continuity across the board. I'd hoped they'd put people in charge who really cared about the quality of the stories they were telling and the products they were releasing. But that hasn't really been the case. Between low quality releases and completely ignoring The Old Republic, I haven't been terribly happy with the new expanded universe.
Amazon link for those that want it: Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary https://www.amazon.com/dp/1465438165/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_z8bEwb2E3GYCY
One of the main points of confusion for me was the planets they blew up. Hux waxes on about destroying the New Republic and then proceeds to obliterate a handful of planets that seem to be political seat of power for it. Having seen the previous movies you would think that mean they blew away Coruscant which was where the Galatic Senate was located and had been for a millennium. If that was the case, i was surprised that it seems to generate little reaction.
But that wasn't the case. The blew up a planet called Hosnian Prime because the New Republic rotated the location on the new Galactic Sentate based on elections.
You wouldn't know this unless you bought Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary or were bugged enough like me to Google it until I found some answers.
There's a good shot of it in the amazon preview of the Star Wars visual dictionary. They're totally different.
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165/ref=pd_sim_14_3?ie=UTF8&dpID=51FABhmaBoL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR134%2C160_&refRID=1NYMGJ7KGWY0FM9Y286C
I would say DK books, like this or this. They are informative and have cool facts, but aren't super in-depth like the Complete Encyclopedia.
I don't own it but I do see Kylo's page is a preview page on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165
(I can't zoom in enough to read well on my phone ATM)
ok, so the Visial Dictonary (amazon-link: http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165/ref=sr_1_17?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1451500664&sr=1-17&keywords=star+wars+vii+in+books) is officially canon too, because it was released after A New Dawn? There is more background info on the movies characters.
What about the older Visiual Dictonaries?
http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Awakens-Visual-Dictionary/dp/1465438165
Here you go. :)
I definitely like Kylo more than Rey. I'm super HAPPY with the entire cast including Rey. But my heart has always been with the bad guys. I knew I was going to love Kylo the most the moment I saw him. In fact the moment I saw him I looked at my boyfriend and said "You're costuming that." like he didn't have an option, I'm making him a Kylo and he's going to be mine and that's that!
But I LOVE the point you brought up that this movie really makes you sympathize with the bad guys and I loved that. You feel for Finn who is freaked out by the power and cruelty of the first order and you actually feel for Kylo who is struggling between light and dark. Watching the promos and getting hyped, I never imagined I would feel for Kylo. I assumed I'd sit there and think he was amazing but I didn't think I'd connect with him, it was actually kind of nice! I'm circle jerking, I know, I can't help it.
Here's a list of shit you need to pick up:
The visual dictionary
The Art of Star Wars the Force Awakens
And you mentioned having a book with layouts of the death star and such so you may like Incredible Cross Sections.
And from what EVERYONE I know has been telling me, The Force Awakens novelization is a must read if you want juicy little details that weren't made crystal clear in the movie!
Also, if you are not reading the comics. STOP. RIGHT. NOW. AND. READ. THEM!!
In order of priority:
Darth Vader
Star Wars
Princess Leia
Shattered Empire
And read Kanan if you're a Rebels fan. I HAVE the comic I just haven't read that one yet!
But no seriously that Darth Vader comic. The stuff that happens. UGH. NERDGASM. After reading them and re-watching the movies in preparation for TFA I fell in love with the originals all over again. It was like that fresh awesome new love I had for them the first time! So good!
https://www.amazon.com.mx/Gravity-Falls-Journal-Alex-Hirsch/dp/1484746694/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469483952&sr=8-1&keywords=rob+renzetti+journal+3 - not sure if this helps but it's what I found :)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gravity-Falls-Journal-Rob-Renzetti/dp/1484746694 Journal 3 is backup!
Oh yeah of course! I thought you aer only interested in decoding the crypts.
Also, there's this. But it won't be published until after you've finished your paper.
Well, an official version of the 3rd journal is being released soon. You can preorder it here
You can preorder it right now! http://www.amazon.com/Gravity-Falls-Journal-Rob-Renzetti/dp/1484746694
If any game will have something like that, it's probably Call of Cthulhu. I'd ask them, personally.
However, since you're explicitly listing Gravity Falls as an inspiration, have you seen Journal 3? Apparently except for some publisher information on the last page, it never breaks character.
I also thought so. Well, welcome to the club. Friends are right here, merchandise is in some stores, theories are still everywhere, and there is no escape. Remember: Disney is an illusion Bill is a hologram buy journal 3 bye!!!!!
Also amazon confirms the release date
Journal 3
Bonus:
Dipper and Mabel and the Curse of the Time Pirate's Treasure!: Select Your Own Choose-Venture
P is for pterodactyl.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492674311/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_-7ZsDbEYV529G
P is for Pterodactyl
https://www.amazon.com/Pterodactyl-Worst-Alphabet-Book-Ever/dp/1492674311
Reminds me of the "P is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever" that I got for my 7 year old this Christmas.
Looks like they did P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever https://www.amazon.com/dp/1492674311/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_q126Bb4SAZS8R
Back in stock:
https://smile.amazon.com/Pterodactyl-Worst-Alphabet-Book-Ever/dp/1492674311
Bought mine!
Well there is that... If you don't want to be disappointed I'd suggest checking out https://www.amazon.ca/Pterodactyl-Worst-Alphabet-Book-Ever/dp/1492674311
https://www.amazon.com/Pterodactyl-Worst-Alphabet-Book-Ever/dp/1492674311
I accidentally ended up ordering two copies of P is for Pteradactyl (The Worst Alphabet Book Ever) and after reading it at my wife she's ready to send them both back. I don't know how you can't appreciate a gem like this book.
A quick google search just comes up with the same pic and lots of people asking if it's real. Here's one of our own http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/fcdff/poopytime/.
This one's for real at least: "Cooking with Pooh" http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Pooh-Cookie-Cutters-Adventures/dp/1570822611
[Cooking with pooh!] (http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-With-Pooh-Cutters-Adventures/dp/1570822611)
Cooking With Pooh: http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-With-Pooh-Cutters-Adventures/dp/1570822611
Given that it's retailing for $68.99 on Amazon, I'd call it an inspired book title.
http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Pooh-Cookie-Cutters-Adventures/dp/1570822611
Quite possibly the best book title of all time.
I prefer this version
Alternatively: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1570822611/ref=mp_s_a_1_cc_1?qid=1453396628&sr=1-1-catcorr&pi=AC_SX220_SY330_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=cooking+with+pooh+book
The Norse book was the D'Aulaire one: http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X
I don't remember the particular Bible book, and searching "Bible Stories for Children" will generate far more hits than are humanly possible to wade through. Clearly its myths were inferior to my young mind.
I've been reading my little one D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths since before she was born. It's pretty decent, right now she just likes the pictures and the fact she can chew on the spine ;)
Book of Greek Myths
Book of Norse Myths
If it was illustrated, it might have been D'Aulaire's Norse Myths, which has the exact story you described, and is aimed at children.
i think i found it on amazon. i might ask for it for christmas, hehe.
the norse myths are so cool, i know so much about them now after daddy taught me all about it.
The Greek and Norse mythologies by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire.
In my personal opinion, the D'Aulaires produce some of the best books of Greek and Norse mythology. They give a wide view of the cultural myths, they're totally appropriate for children, and they're beautifully illustrated.
http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341187978&sr=8-1&keywords=d%27aulaires%27+book+of+greek+myths
http://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1341187978&sr=8-2&keywords=d%27aulaires%27+book+of+greek+myths
I would absolutely suggest those.
What I remember reading and could find on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Greek-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/0440406943/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1505788321&sr=8-2&keywords=childrens+mythology
https://www.amazon.com/DAulaires-Norse-Myths-Ingri-dAulaire/dp/159017125X/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1505788321&sr=8-12&keywords=childrens+mythology
https://www.amazon.com/Greek-Myths-Young-Children-Stories/dp/0746037252/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1505788502&sr=8-6&keywords=childrens+greek+mythology
https://www.amazon.com/Childs-Introduction-Greek-Mythology-Goddesses/dp/157912867X/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VSVXV9D3NYY93RJQ881X
I got this Book of Norse myths and legends for my son when he was born. I read him stories from it at bed time. His cousins love it when they sleep over :D
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/159017125X/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1375996878&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX110_SY190
I would actually love to see that book. It reminds me of this.
http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X
Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?
buy him this: http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X
Just get this book. It will explain everything.
https://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X
It was a fairly short run
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mommy-Why-There-Server-House/dp/160530641X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453377029&sr=8-1&keywords=mommy%2C+why+is+there+a+server+in+the+house
Looks like the website mentioned here is offline too :(
You can either watch them on YouTune, download them, or you can buy them if you wish to support the creators.
The ongoing series of 4 issue arcs.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Little-Pony-Friendship-Magic/dp/1613776055/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1406587643&sr=1-1&keywords=my+little+pony+friendship+is+magic
I think this is the first one? It seems that everyone says all the comics are good and worth getting.
Well, not all at once, but there are paperbacks collecting the individual comics:
For the sake of completeness, there's also an omnibus, which also collects the main series, but is the equivalent of 3(?) of the regular paperbacks I mentioned above.
Finally, if you don't want/need physical books, they're also available on the Comixology app, I believe.
I hope that helps!
Physical copies look better imo. The colors are nicer. I you are willing to wait, get the Trade Paperbacks!
Volume 1 (Chrysalis Arc, which is awesome) is out here.
Volume 2 (Nightmare arc, personaly didn't like as much) will be out Sept. 24 here.
There will also be a compilation of the mane 6 micro series in November here.
The Rarity and the Pinkie comic were both top notch, while the others varied from good to mediocre (depending who you ask). But it is a good price for 6 comics!
Issue 9 was great, Volume 3 is looking like it will be awesome (no date yet for that one).
Amazon
Edit: cleaned up the link.
Are you looking for novels or just books?
For novels I would say Aftermath
I also recommend The Force Awakens Visual Dictionary
I bought this book for my nephew: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1492674311/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1570822611?pc_redir=1412268011&robot_redir=1
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths is a great place to start for a total beginner, although it simplifies some of the myths. The art is also great.
I have The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland at home, and I think it's pretty good. It's a bit more complex than Gaiman's version (which almost reads like a novel), but it has some of the more obscure stories and adds a bit of personal flair as well. It sounds about as professional as the actual Prose Edda.
Gaiman's book is witty and funny and great, like the rest of his books. I feel like it kind of simplifies the theme of the myths in order to provide a coherent narrative, which is understandable.
Once you get to know the myths, read American Gods by Gaiman ;]
Yep absolutely, as long as they are getting a broad spectrum of different viewpoints. There are several good books about comparative religion geared toward children too.
What do you Believe is a really good overview of the worlds major religions for kids and What is God is excellent at explaining that some people believe in god but leaves it up to the child to determine what they believe.
I was thinking of this: The Action bible
One damn Google search and I found one of the three canon books of it that came out.
Learn to Google fu, mate.