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Great content - not a durable book, though
Okay, let me get a few things out of the way up front. First off, I generally hate textbooks. I've been in college 6 years and counting, and it's fair to say that most textbooks (regardless of subject) are written and edited in a very clueless fashion. Second, though I have many personal interests in the realm of science (quantum mechanics, string theory, and so on), it's often a major chore to study 100-level science at a university. Doubly so if it's a scientific subject you have no interest in - which in my case would be geology.
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Subjects:  1. Earth Sciences - Geology    2. Physical Geology    3. Science    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Geology & the lithosphere    6. Physical geography    7. Science / Geology   

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Third Grade
I use this book with my third grade students.We read a story per week.Many of their parents tell me it becomes a topic of conversation each week as the child teaches Mom and Dad a new word.It is fantastic.

weighty words
I love this book.This book is one of the best books ever.The reason why I gave this book five stars because its funny and senstive. My favorite word was laxcity.Laxcity means that you dont even care about whats gioing on.I think that this book is good for all ages. I hope that you read this fantastic book.

weighty words
This book is one of the best books I had ever read in my life.I would recommend this book to every one because its funny and great. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Reference    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children's stories, American    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Concepts - Alphabet    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Language Arts - Vocabulary & Spelling    8. Mnemonics    9. Puns and punning    10. Reference - Dictionaries    11. Short stories    12. Vocabulary    13. English    14. English language    15. Juvenile Fiction / General    16. Life Skills & Personal Awareness, General Studies   

Subjects:  1. Calendar    2. Calendars & Diaries    3. Form - Jokes & Riddles    4. Non-Classifiable    5. Humor / Jokes & Riddles   

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Marxist retoric in disguise
By in large, to explain this book, "Made in China" by Pun Ngai, I have to look first at several different issues: the politics behind it, the assumptions they draw upon, and the things she leaves out. First off let me go into the politics behind this book. The more and more I read this book, the more and more I hate it. I'm sorry for saying that--well, not really. Maybe Pun Ngai has good intentions by pointing out only the negatives in every instance, but I couldn't help but be reminded of some transient theme behind all of her pessimisms. If I didn't know any better, which I obviously don't, I would say that Pun Ngai was defaming China not for being against the US and world cohesion, but for being for it. By that, I mean, that this book is extremely Marxist, anti capitalist, and anti US--to stand behind this book, while still maintaining any sense of American patriotism or pride is contradictory. This response may seem to be merely a defensive stance in terms of capitalism versus Marxist communism, but I'd like to think that it's more than that. The type of thought from this book isn't rare in China, Pun Ngai is only a part of a widely criticizing faction growing within China that likes to point out all the negatives of globalization, free trade, or neo-liberalism by pointing out the exploits and the harsh conditions being subjugated upon the workers, while disregarding any and all positive benefits they receive personally as well as any benefits towards the government as a whole. In this way, it is kind of like focusing in on only one part of a government's policies, focusing in on only one company still undergoing reform in the face of a more global privatized free trade open market economy, focusing in on only the lower echeloned workers most of whom are uneducated towards global perspectives, and focusing in on only the negative aspects of their lives. It is in this way that Pun Ngai was able to write such a completely negatively slanted defamation to all logical and true global debate. When the benefits of a society's system out weigh the negatives, in order to make a Marxist argument for conflict, one has to actually dig down to the bottom of the barrel and scrape the conflicts out with a spoon. The term "spoon" I am using is a metaphor for the subtle way Pun Ngai is trying to prove her points. It was written to incite outrage and to depict a sense of rebellion or resistance, which may or may not have actually been there, just to further her own party or social group's political ideologies. However, though, in the face of actual research and more information, for lack of a better way of putting this, Pun Ngai is just digging up dirt. This book was not written to discuss whether globalization is ultimately more or less beneficial to society, it was written to persuade people in how globalization is only negative.
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Subjects:  1. Anthropology - General    2. Asia - China    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. China    5. Economic conditions    6. Employment    7. Factory system    8. Globalization    9. History    10. History: World    11. Labor & Industrial Relations - General    12. Women    13. Women & Business    14. Women's Studies - General    15. Anthropology/Ethnography    16. Asian Studies    17. Gender Studies/Feminist Theory    18. Women's studies    19. Work & labour   

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A genuine four-loaf cleaver
To me, puns are the stars of the wordplay world, and Pun and Games is Sirius fun. Legendary verbologist Lederer has packed this 100-page upper and lowercase suitcase with tons of puns. Illustrations by Dave Morice dance with (and throughout) this logophile's dream, and the pun never ends. No irritable vowel syndrome here.
Kids love wordplay and it's a brain-builder, too
The flexibility of the English language lends itself to lots of fun stuff as veteran teacher, writer and lecturer Richard Lederer knows so well. Kids love funny jokes and play on words--why not introduce them to the fun side of English. Great for my 3rd Grader
My third-grade daughter couldn't put this book down!Absolutely loved the "Pun Fun" section and the "'Let's play a Game' said Tom Swiftly" section.The booked is marked up and dog-eared. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 3-4    3. Humor - General    4. Humor - Jokes & Riddles    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Puns    7. Puns and punning    8. Riddles    9. Riddles, Juvenile    10. Word games    11. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Humor / Jokes & Riddles    13. Puzzles & quizzes   

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Puns from the Pun Pundit himself
The only thing more fun than reading Richard Lederer's book about puns and wordplay is going to one of Richard's lecturers and watching the words fly fast and furious. Sometimes, Richard appears on NPR, but until you can hear him live, "Get Thee to a Punnery" will be the best way to sample his intellectual brand of zany humor. This is one of those books that is just great for reading and laughing outloud, grabbing the arm of the nearest person and pointing to some really funny stuff. If you like word play and puns, this is the Mother Lode.

The punniest book you can find
I've had this book for 10 years and everytime I'm with a new crowd of people I bring it out, and soon after people are rolling on the floor. The funniest sections are "Prinderella and The Cince" and "Ladle Rat Rotten Hut". If you practice enough to read these aloud everyone will be amazed and entertained. The only down side is that there are alot of "un-funny" sections, but there are jewels sprinkled within, and for the price I would definitely recommend this. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Anecdotes    2. General    3. Humor    4. Puns and punning    5. Reference    6. Rhetoric    7. Word games    8. Humor / General    9. Jokes & riddles   

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Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure    2. Action & Adventure - General    3. Audio - Children's    4. Children's Audio - 9-12    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Classics    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Religion - Bible - Stories    9. Religious - Christian   

Subjects:  1. American wit and humor    2. Form - Jokes & Riddles    3. General    4. Humor    5. Puns and punning    6. Humor / General    7. Humor / Jokes & Riddles    8. Humour   

Subjects:  1. Faith    2. General    3. Religion    4. Religion - Christian Life    5. 05-0690,050690,1-4120-5790-6,1412057906,trafford publishing,Haka,Tom,Angels Laughing,spiritual and religious humor,jokes,puns,miracles,Christian,Buddhist,Jewish,Catholic    6. Religion / General   

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What a thrill to find this book again!
As a child some 30 years ago I used to borrow this book from the library again and again.In my late teens I thought it would be a kick to look up that most favorite childhood book, only to find it available no more.But now I can buy it!I still remember so many of those goofy, beautifully illustrated mind twisters, but I'm really going to love seeing the ones that time has long hidden from my memory. A Favorite of Mine
This was my favorite book as a child. When the library sold the copy I used to read, I was lucky enough to purchase it. It's a delightful combination of illustration and poetry, with the text being part of the artwork.

The best Aunt!
25 years ago I used to read this book over & over & over to my baby sister.After I had kids of my own we used to talk about how much we loved this book.She has searched for it over the years even though we could only remember clever bits from it.A little while ago she found it!I'm ordering a copy for myself and both my grandchildren.She is the best Aunt in the Universe!Thanks ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages - Picturebooks    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. English language    4. General    5. Homonyms    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Play on words    9. Poetry - General    10. Puns    11. Fiction   

Subjects:  1. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Form - Jokes & Riddles    4. French    5. French language    6. Humor    7. Language    8. Puns and punning    9. Foreign Language Study / French    10. Jokes & riddles   

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A nation of paronomastic shopkeepers
The fun and froth of the British High Street is brilliantly captured in this lovely photobook of quirkily named shops.'Wooden it be nice' furniture, 'Blazing saddles' cycles, 'Change of a dress' clothes, 'Pane in the glass' windows and 'Lettuce eat', sandwiches will give you an idea of how groaningly wonderful these shops are.
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Subjects:  1. English Satire And Humor    2. English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh    3. General    4. Humor    5. Reference - General    6. BUSINESS NAMES    7. Business & Economics / Reference    8. Jokes & riddles    9. PUNS AND PUNNING   

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Smart Humor - Intelligiggles
It's rare that you find an author that creates a whole new genre of humor.Are the puns?Are the riddles?What the heck are they?They are just plain funny!Highly recommend having this somewhere where friends can pick up the book while you cook them a spaghetti dinner.It will make for excellent "mealtainment". ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Form - Jokes & Riddles    2. Humor    3. Satire And Humor    4. Vocabulary    5. Humor / Jokes & Riddles    6. Humour   

Subjects:  1. Christmas    2. Form - Jokes & Riddles    3. Humor    4. Puns and punning    5. Satire And Humor    6. Topic - Religion    7. Gift books    8. Humor / Limericks & Verse    9. Humour   

Subjects:  1. Animal sounds    2. Animals    3. Animals - General    4. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Fiction    7. Humorous Stories    8. Puns and punning    9. Stories in rhyme   

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FROM THE CRITICS
The PUNishment fits the Rhyme!
If you are a "word person" like I am, or trying to get students interested in English, like I am, this book is just what you want! This fun-filled and pun-filled book is divided into 4 parts, basically each one dealing with rhyming puns from each of these four fields: Music, Geography, Food and Animals.The reader should probably be at least 8 or 9, but it can easily interest a 6th grader.J. P. Sandy did the super-retro looking cartooning, while Brian P. Cleary, who wrote all of those terrific books on the parts of speech, like "Hairy, Scary, Ordinary - What is an Adjective?" provided the text. He also taught me how to TEACH poetry with the book, "Rainbow Soup - Adventures in Poetry." ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American poetry    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children's poetry, American    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile Poetry    7. Juvenile literature    8. Poetry - General    9. Poetry - Humorous    10. Puns and punning   

Subjects:  1. Form - Jokes & Riddles    2. Form - Limericks & Verse    3. Humor    4. Satire And Humor    5. Gift books    6. Humor / Limericks & Verse    7. Humour   

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A funny little anthology
To give more examples than the other the other reviewers already have might spoil the fun. But what they don't mention is that this is a collection, with stories and tales by Stephen King, Annie Dillard, Isaac Asimov, Mark Harris, John Haldeman, Lawrence Block, Willard Espy, Mark Strand, and a few dozen others. Puns, spoonerisms, and the like aren't quite my thing. But if they're up your alley, you'll love this collection - a poot on each hage! Uh... hoot on each page. ;)

A very bunny fook
Many people don't know the spoonerism was eponymously named after the famous professor Spooner, who was especially prone to these when he got excited. One time when he went to church, back in the days when they still had assigned pews, he found a woman occupying his seat, and said to her: "Mardon me padam, you are occupuing the wrong pie, may I sew you to another sheat?" A Bantastic Fook
I love spoonerisms and puns and this book has a ton of them. My favourite example in the book is the one where Anne Widdecombe made her speech to the Tory faithful on the evils of European monetary integration. She meant to say "I don't want a European to snatch my pound" but she ended up saying pound my snatch, which made for an image I tried in vain to supress in my imagination. All in all an excellent light read. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. American Satire And Humor    2. American wit and humor    3. General    4. Language    5. Puns and punning    6. Reference    7. Spoonerisms    8. Non-Classifiable   

Subjects:  1. Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books    2. Foreign Language Study    3. Form - Jokes & Riddles    4. Humor    5. Language    6. Puns and punning    7. Spanish    8. Spanish language    9. Foreign Language Study / Spanish    10. Jokes & riddles