What are your favourite books for children with activities that they can do with minimal supervision? So far on the list, I have The Silver Spoon for Children (cooking), the Ed Emberley books (drawing), maybe Wreck This Journal or How to Be an Explorer of the World (random creative activities)?
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posted by AnnaRat
on Nov 8, 2012 -
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What coffee-tableish books would you like to get for around US$300 to $400? Alternatively, what books would make good gifts?
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posted by CrazyLemonade
on Sep 23, 2012 -
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I need recommendations for books to give my nephews for their 2nd, 4th, and 6th respective birthdays!
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posted by Kpele
on Jun 20, 2012 -
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What are the best books for young kids? I have two nephews and a niece (two 1 year olds and a 5 1/2 year old), and I've resolved to get them books for their birthdays and other gifting holidays. I realize that makes me the lame aunt, but I think it's important to surround them with as many books as they can get their hands on!
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Jan 18, 2012 -
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As part of a gift to the groomsmen for my upcoming wedding, I am getting each of them a book that is relevant to their lives or interests. I need some help picking out a book for two of the groomsmen, based on some specific criteria:
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posted by Falconetti
on Jul 24, 2011 -
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I need 144 (or maybe 36) different bad puns, "witty" sayings, and short jokes (plus accompanying pictures) about reading and books. Can you help me?
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posted by Mizu
on Sep 28, 2010 -
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PuzzleFilter: What books would you recommend for a sudoku addict who's already worked through a "fiendish"/"super fiendish" sudoku collection and would like to try more challenging puzzles? There seem to be a zillion sudoku books that are available. Please help me narrow down the selection, based on a few other things I'm looking for...
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posted by macguffin
on Apr 30, 2009 -
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A boss-type who has very kind to me at the workplace is leaving. I'd like to give him a book as a token of my appreciation. Suggestions?
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posted by joyceanmachine
on Feb 6, 2009 -
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[Xmas Filter] I'm doing my Christmas shopping, and I'm a bit stuck on what I need to get my mother. She likes culinary-cultural history books, preferably with recipes. Suggestions?
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posted by Weebot
on Dec 9, 2008 -
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My dad has mentioned that he would like a history book for Christmas. Help me find one that will really knock his socks off!
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Dec 3, 2007 -
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What are some good (preferably experience-based) birthday gifts for a 21-year-old Australian programming geek who thinks he's Danish?
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posted by divabat
on Nov 29, 2007 -
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Help me come up with a set of books suitable for a 4 year old boy that are classic (even new "classics" are welcome), offer a good narrative, and will be a nice counterpoint to his shelf of truck related books.
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posted by chickaboo
on Jul 26, 2007 -
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Are there any books you think a smart, grieving preteen would find comforting or of use? More details inside.
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posted by Ash3000
on Dec 17, 2006 -
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What book should I get as an award for two outstanding 8th grade grads? I'm their faculty advisor. They've each won an end-of-year award, and I'm tasked with finding them a suitable book to mark the occasion. I want to find something more than a dry dictionary or reference book, and I'd love to inspire them to continue their great work without being too sappy or preachy. My range is $15 - $20. Any suggestions?
posted by tomadelic
on May 4, 2006 -
51 answers
What would be a cool/interesting medical book to have a first edition of, besides "Gray's Anatomy"?
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posted by Airhen
on Apr 12, 2006 -
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The boy really liked McSweeney's
Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things.... He's in sixth grade, and is very sharp. Though he's recently really enjoyed some larger tomes, like the entire Narnia and Hitchhiker collections, he seemed to be entranced by this volume and I want to find him something similar. My apologies if some of this has been covered before, but can you think of anything that might please him as much as the Noisy Outlaws collection has?
posted by thejoshu
on Dec 28, 2005 -
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Cheer-up-a-friend-fliter: My friend was just let go from her job because hiring someone new would be cheaper on her employer's budget.
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posted by echolex
on Dec 19, 2005 -
16 answers
