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This cookbook was recommended to us by a friend...we ordered it and were not disappointed! It is the perfect cookbook for a couple who needs quick, healthy meals that are delicious. Also, we liked that it uses ingredients that you can actually find in your local grocery store. We highly recommend this cookbook!

I love this cookbook. I've made several of the recipes and every one including my picky boyfriend loved them! It's a great source if your stuck in a rut and looking for something new and relatively healthy to fix yourself and/or a loved one.

Recipes are good and they literally make two servings most of the time. It's just me for meals and I don't end up feeding my dogs since I couldn't stand eating the same thing four times in arow!

I have over 100 cookbooks and a serious phobia of boring healthy food. For years I wouldn't even try a recipe if it looked too simple. This book has changed my mind about fast nutritious cooking. Every time I flip through it I have to add a couple of more post-it notes reminding myself to try certain recipes.

Today I made a pot of the Corn and Bacon Chowder. White chowder, for me, says "lots of fat in order to be good." This stuff has 1/2 cup of low fat milk in it and is as creamy and thick as I was craving. The flavor is great and it'll make a great lunch tomorrow, which is why I made it. I have to say I have enjoyed every single dish I have prepared. And it's really cut down on my meat department grocery bill. This recipe only calls for two pieces of bacon.

The recipes taste complicated, like you spent hours preparing them. Yet, they are simple enough for a novice cook. I disagree with a comment I read saying this book tends to lean more toward the bland, lemony chicken recipes. I definitely have not found that to be true. And while it does use a few of the same ingredients over again in several recipes, I appreciate alternative uses for miso if I'm going to spend $6.00 to have it around. My only problem with this book is that there are no leftovers for lunches.

I have probably bought 10 books on cooking for two over the years. And this is the only one I have really ever used. I can't recommend it enough. I'll certainly be passing this one on to my other child-free friends and family!

I'm a complete foodie, I live alone, visit the gym often and love to eat fresh foods. I've made over half the recipes in this book so far and have really just loved them all (I've done some tweaking for fun). They are quick to make, very healthy and incorporate all kinds of fresh and ethnic ingredients. I was very surprised by how much I use and love this cookbook (as I usually whip up random concoctions). I go food shopping with it all of the time. The tips at the front of the book (i.e. for essential pantry items and proper portions for two people) are really helpful. Enjoy!

I wouldn't say I was an inexperienced cook . . . I'd say phobic. No, this might not be the cookbook for you if you're quite the gourmet and enjoy spending an hour or more in the kitchen to prepare a meal. But if you were never really taught how to cook and have spent most nights asking your partner, "Well, what do you want to do for dinner?" back and forth until someone orders delivery, then this might be just what you need.

I love this book and its companion, EatingWell Serves Two. I seem to have two types of cookbooks: healthy (such as the Mayo Clinic) and quick/easy (as in cookbooks that advertise how few ingredients each recipe will use). EatingWell's Hurry cookbooks are the only ones that combine both.

It's been a learning process for me. Sometimes I need to google ingredients (what are fennel seeds? Where will they be in the grocery store? What's a plum tomato?) or get new equipment (Where's the broiler pan? Oh, oops, I guess we don't have one), but that's a joy, because as I do these things step by step I know I am gaining knowledge and experience (and gear and ingredients).

So let's face it; if I can do these recipes, then they are easy enough to be in some kind of cooking for dummies cookbook, and yet they are super tasty and I'm not embarrassed to serve them, even to people who aren't married to me.

If I could be in an infomercial for these cookbooks I would. In my late 20's it was finally time for me to learn how to cook (and force myself to do it more than once a week), and I don't think I could have done it without these cookbooks.

I love the Eating Well magazine and cookbook - but most of those recipes are too time consuming to do after work during the week. Here is the answer - great tasting dishes for any night of the week.

Checked out this book from public library and knew I had to have it. Highly recommend.

As a cancer survivor, I continually try to find tasty yet healthy recipes. (Trying to keep those free radicals at bay) This cookbook fits the bill, as well as the recipes being quick and easy for the most part.

The book starts out with a brief section of instructions in case you aren't wholly experienced with home cooking. This includes planning ahead tips, grocery shopping tips, kitchen equipment you should have, how to approach your cooking, and even food safety concerns. Since there are plenty of inexperienced cooks who might be tempted to pick up a book of quick, healthy meals, this is a handy set of things to include.

Recipe chapters include dinner salads; soups & stews; vegetarian fare; chicken, duck & turkey; fish & seafood; beef, pork & lamb; sauces; sides; and yes, even desserts. There are also some notes on substitutions & equivalencies. There are multiple indexes: a comprehensive index as well as one of recipes that take only 20-30 minutes (most in this book take 45 or less) and one of family-friendly recipes.

I always have a hard time faulting EatingWell's other cookbooks for producing what I consider to be bland recipes, since there's a sizable audience for that kind of fare. However, I was incredibly relieved to find myself wholly enjoying the very flavorful recipes that we made from Healthy in a Hurry. There's a vegetarian chili that is surprisingly delicious, with a simple yet effective spice mix that adds a lot. Recipes range from the elegant (grilled lobster tails with nectarine-avocado salad) to the homey (chicken & white bean soup). These recipes make use of some wonderful international flavors to spice things up in recipes such as roast chicken dal and tandoori chicken with tomato-cucumber raita. The authors seem to have found a better balance between keeping the recipes simple (without using tons of ingredients most cooks might not have) while still interjecting flavor.

Many recipes include mouth-watering photos, and the recipe layout is clean, plain, and easy to make sense of.

Hurry Down Sunshine is a gritty, realistic and true story of how a man's daughter went mad and then was treated by the most modern techniques and pharmaceuticals. One is made to see and experience the fact that even though the most modern techniques and pharmaceuticals were used, they aren't very sophisticated at all. The drugs knock people out and make them completely dysfunctional. The author proves that when he takes a dose of his daughter's medicine and tells what he experiences. The techniques include a triple-locked ward and a rubber room, things out of the nightmares of the past. This true story is affecting and sad and the author gives us every detail so we can see for ourselves.

I have a childhood friend who was struck mad suddenly when she was 18, but she didn't get the understanding and treatment that this man's daughter received. Her life ran off the tracks and stayed off the tracks. I regret that no one was there for her, to make sure she got treatment. I recommend this book to all who have had experiences with madness, in themselves as well as in loved ones, and also to care providers for the mentally ill.

This is a difficult book to review, clearly Greenberg is an accomplished author. The topic is a difficult one, a 15 year old daughter that is bipolar. The problem I have, he's not much of a story teller, nor does he have a good grasp on how to draw a reader into his book.

I found myself thinking of Augusten Burroughs a lot while reading this book. In fact, if you loved this book, Burroughs books are a good logical next read. Burroughs knows how to be autobiographical, write about equally horrific topics, but he draws you into every character in his books. Greenberg left me wanting for more with almost ever character.

The critism I have with Hurry Down Sunshine, we meet a good number of people in the 235 pages. Some we get to know well. But these characters seem to float in and out of the story randomly and rarely with any conclusion or purpose.

I found myself being completely confused by which woman was his new wife, Pat, and which one was his ex-wife, Robin. The two sounded so much alike and blended so much, they became virtually one character. Maybe that is a comment on how we feel like there's a huge change, but in fact we look for the same people over and over again.

The story thread with the Hisadic Jew. Oh my, we get to know him and his family and they seem to be an important part of the story. Then all of a sudden, they are gone. No reason, no point, no conclusion, no parallel to Sally's story. They are just gone, vanish.

His brother Steve actually seems like the only character I felt was developed in some way. Yes he was insane, but his character flowed in and out of the story at the right times and with some regularity.

Sally, we get to know to some extent. But I feel more like a voyeur looking in, as opposed to somebody that was truly deeply involved in her recovery. Maybe that's another point, dad was not as well or deeply attached as we might predict.

In film, there's a comfort to a film opening and closing with virtually the same shot. Films that feel good to the viewer usually are split down the middle and as you move toward the beginning and end, the film matches shots and style. It's something that viewers love. In most books with many characters, a reader feels much more comfortable if there's some predictible order to when those characters are talked about. Greenberg has no predictibility with characters, they appear randomly. That randomness made me extremely uncomfortable.

I applaud the author for his skill at prose. I wish he was a better story teller, like Augusten Burroughs.

So the problem with "Hurry Down Sunshine" is that the tale of Michael Greenberg's daughter Sally is just not a very interesting one. I typically do find it enlightening to read about mental disorders, personality disorders, and the like, but this tale just kind of flew by without truly sinking its claws into the reader. Perhaps it's because teenagers are such new and uninteresting creatures; they haven't lived much, and therefore don't have a great deal in their past (no matter how grown some of them think they are) or depth to their being.

Truthfully, I'd have loved this book if it were about Greenberg's brother, who also suffers from severe mental illness. The path to his disorder would have been interesting to discover. Maybe someday Greenberg will consider writing about this?

Overall, the book was good, just not stellar. I especially liked the peek into James Joyce's life, with his mentally ill daughter. I learned something new there, which I appreciate.

I have been struggling since I finished this book to find the words to describe how good it was. Hurry Down Sunshine gives a brief glimpse into one family coming to terms with their daughter's mania and how that experience helped the author to see others around him more clearly. I particularly enjoyed the brief historical notes of others who have dealt with mania; they were interesting little bits that showed how it has affected other people's lives. The writing is simple and unpretentious with the auther not being afraid to admit to his own shortcomings and fears, making this book all that much more enjoyable to read. Take the time to check this book out; you won't be disappointed.

Michael Greenberg wrote "Hurry Down Sunshine" to chronicle the year 1996 - when his 15 year old daughter, Sally, was struck with a severe psychosis caused by mania induced by Bipolar 1 disease, and had to be hospitalized. This text allows us an insight into mania that is unique in its thoroughness - allowing us to see the repercussions this disease has on all those around Sally.

Married to his second wife, Pat, Michael had already grown up with a brother who was a borderline personality and has taken care of his brother for years. To have his daughter suddenly struck mad as well is almost more than he can take at times.

Among the other patients in the hospital at the same time are an Orthodox Jew, whose family considers him in closer touch with God, a woman who is convinced that she cannot use her legs (although on several occasions she stands up from her wheelchair and walks around just fine - until someone points out to her that she is walking, at which point she will collapse), and a Classics professor who is also suffering from mania.

This book will be invaluable to anyone who is learning to deal with mental illness. I can definitely recommend it as a great read - I devoured it in little more than a day.

This book hit home. One of my best friends gifted me with this book and it has been one of the best gifts ever. I work full time and have a 10 month old daughter. After reading just a chapter I felt relieved to know I am not the only one feeling stressed with all there is to do everyday while maintaining a home, work, relationships,etc. This book gives permission to slow down, and it says it's okay to stop and listen and not do the big birthday parties and attend all the holiday parties and events. Just being and listening and not doing anything together is time well spent.

As others have noted, this book is a series of reflections about motherhood and the importance of slowing down to savor daily life with loved ones.

This book energized me to make several changes in my own life. Part of my motivation for homeschooling this year was a desire to have a more conscious, contemplative, and purposeful life rather than a frantic-mad-dashing here and there life.

In fact, as the holidays approach, many of my friends are feeling "swamped", "overwhelmed", "stressed" - feelings I remember all too well from previous years. While I still have my moments, overall I am much less stressed than last year. The overall tenor of the holidays is much happier and calmer. I have done my best to pare the holidays down to the essentials, to keep things simple and personal, rather than grandly extravagant. Extravagance has its place, but when children are young, I think simplicity makes so much more sense.

I loved this book so much I chose it for my book club of busy suburban SAHMs. I was quite surprised to find only two (out of nine) loved it as I did! Three thought the book had "some good ideas", but they clearly didn't connect with the author.

The other four were quite negative about Mitten Strings. They felt it was too preachy and perfect and Pollyanna-ish, that "real" people couldn't live like the Kenisons without lots of money. But it's not a financial lifestyle she is talking about, it's an internal one, it is simply making a conscious effort to notice, appreciate, prioritize and streamline.

In trying to figure out the mixed response to this book in my book club, I came up with a couple of ideas. I think the crux of liking the book has to do with the following:

First, it depends on whether you are at a point in your life where you actually consider rushing madly to be a negative thing, rather than proof you are productive. Some people feel empowered and energized by rushing and being busy!

Second, it depends on how contemplative you are feeling when you read the book. The more contemplative you feel, the more likely you might enjoy the book.

Finally, it depends on whether you enjoy visual and poetic language. The author writes with a heartfelt, genuine sentimentality that, while I enjoyed it tremendously, can apparently be off-putting to people with more pragmatic sensibilities.

One reviewer said they would not give this book to a parent of an autistic child, or one with Down's Syndrome. I actually think this book has considerable merit for families with special needs children - the key is knowing WHEN to give the book. I have a child who was diagnosed with autism at 3, and when he was younger and we were rushing around madly from therapy to therapy, ransacking our home to make it an engaging learning environment, etc..., I would not have been in the frame of mind to appreciate it.

In fact, according to my three criteria above: the mad rushing was proof I was doing everything I could to help him; who has time to be contemplative when you are trying to save your child from autism; and poetic musings about the wonderful lives of families with typically developing children would have been quite upsetting.

NOW I see things differently. I think the ideas in the book have even MORE relevance for children with special needs, who often thrive in calm, centered environments. I think children with special needs deserve to have their progress, however slow or small, deeply savored and appreciated.

Well anyway. This is not a book that EVERYONE is necessarily going to love, in spite of the steady parade of 5 star reviews. Nevertheless, I join the parade and give this book 5 stars based on my own incredibly positive experience reading it.

I truly enjoyed this book. It is not a religious book (despite the title) nor a parenting guide; it is a deeply spiritual look at what it means to be a family.

Mitten Strings touched me in such a way that I felt like I was reading a letter from a good friend. There was a sense of peace reading it and imagining my family in her book. Her basic premise is to slow down, notice the details of your children's lives and be present with your family. But the book goes so much further than that. We all know to slow down...but to be reminded how magical it can be, with illustrations that are so tender is even better. I highly recommend this book and in fact purchased seven more to give to my friends as a special gift. I'd love to meet the author (Katrina) and sit over a cup of something on the front porch while our children run circles around the house!

It is rare to say but so true. It was given to me by an older woman and it truely changed the way I parent my two boys, see life and helped me create a summer that I will treasure. A must read for those who want to slow down and get off the "treadmill" of life.

I read all the reviews for this books and was very disappointed after I bought and read it. Nikki Turner is a great writer and I wonder if this book was rushed or if this was a setup for a part two. Nikki always writes about things you know happen in the hood. But to many questions about the people and the reason for their actions. So either way I will not be buying another G Unit book. Though I will keep reading Nikki Turner because she is a great writer. I advise people who read comments before they buy books to look at the person's other reviews on books before you buy off their comments. I know I will from now on.

I loved the book. I read this book in 1 day. I couldnt stop reading until i was finished!! It's worth a read!!

NIKKI TURNER AND 50CENT REALLY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB WITH THIS MASTERPEICE. THIS BOOK IS FAST PACED BUT YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE STORY LINES USING YOUR IMAGINATION WHEN THE STORY DOESNT ELABORATE ON THE CHARACTERS HISTORY. THATS THE BEST PART ABOUT NIKKI. SHE BRINGS TO LIFE SUNNI JAMES, TRILL JOHNSON, AND PRECIOUS PAY AND I AM ABLE TO RELATE TO THE ENTIRE CASE SENARIO. THE RUNNING FROM THE COPS IN THE WOODS, SUNNI OPENING HER DOOR TO HIM,"A FEARLESS RIDE OR DIE CHICK". IF YOU UNDERSTAND ANYTHING ABOUT NIKKI TURNER, YOU WILL KNOW THAT HER WORK HAS ALWAYS BEEN ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF REALISM AND STAYING TRUE TO THE FICTUAL FACTS OF HIPHOPHOODISM. THANK YOU 50CENT FOR EMBRACING HER GIFT AND BEING DOWN FOR HER VISION THAT WE MAY TAKE THIS BOOK THING TO A WHOLE OTHER LEVEL.

I am an avid Nikki Turner fan and have purchased all her books. This one however was a disappointment. Unlike her other books this one didn't seem like she put her heart into it or was maybe rushed to produce. I do plan on buying more books she writes just not any under G-Unit

As soon as I flip through the book and saw all those blank pages, making the story less than the 194 pages I thought it was, I was disappointed.
It took me a quick three hours to read this. The story itself had potential, the drama factor was there, but was lacking substance.
And as for reality...who on earth would open their back door to someone who was being chased by police cars and helicopters?? The characters were underdeveloped, and there were too many unanswered questions. I was pissed when I got to the end and realized the authors left the story hanging...what was that all about? I would like to have a word with these authors to find out their reasoning behind this!
Now, with two powerhouses like 50 cent and Nikki Turner I expected much, much more than this! These two are excellent in their respected crafts but together...I'd have to say two thumbs down on this one!

Locksie

ARC Book Club Inc.

I read the first story - "It's bad Luck to Die" and thought I'd look forward to the rest of this book -- but when I read the next story ("Angels Unawares") and confronted the humorous(?) attempt to describe a dog that had brutalized kittens, I closed the book and brought it back to the library. There's already too much of that kind of suffering in the world -- why try to play it for a laugh????

Each story is a world in itself...all unique and intricate. I was drawn in to each story so perfectly by Elizabeth. I almost thought these were nonfiction. When I finished the book, I wanted so much more from her. Later I found The Giant's House, and I still want more! She is just so personable and communicates well in her writing.

I randomly bought Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett, which is amazing. I love both Patchett's and McCracken's writing style. I read a book about american women authors, which consisted of interviews. It turns out that Ann and Elizabeth were friends and they met at a writers' colony. So if you get a chance, check out Ann's books too!

Well, as a previous reviewer has said, I'm hooked. I've read "The Giant's House," I've read, "Niagara Falls," and then, there is this truly unforgettable collection of characters... and they are truly a collection.

What McCracken is selling here is the kind of figurines you'd order from an 800 number and store for posterity on a handsome pine display shelf. Except these "figurines" are sculpted in words, some of the most beautiful, haunting, captivating words you can imagine. And they're all set in stories, each one a limited-edition display piece of cutting wit and honest, hopeful humanity.

I'd say Elizabeth McCracken is, along with Lorrie Moore, my favourite "emerging" fictioneer, and I am breathlessly awaiting her next entry. Frankly, I'd happily read her shopping lists while I'm waiting, desperately soaking up as many of her fabulous words as I can.

I was in the mood for short stories this time around and I picked up Elizabeth McCracken's Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry because the premise seemed interesting. I love dark, surrealistic short stories and I couldn't wait to give this a whirl. This collection is so much more than I had expected! The prose is absolutely gorgeous and I was enthralled and riveted by her words and oddball situations from beginning to end. Some stories haunted me and others touched me with their poignancy. There are no words to describe this collection. The stories that I loved the most were "It's Bad Luck to Die," "The Bar of Our Recent Unhappiness," "Some Have Entertained Angels, Unaware," and "What We Know About the Lost Aztec Children." The aforementioned stories captivated me and I read most of them more than once. Are you in the bargain for a surreal and poignant short fiction collection? I suggest you give McCracken's Here's Your Hat What's Your Hurry a whirl. You won't regret it! I will definitely read more stuff by Elizabeth McCracken.

I picked this book up on a whim. I'd never heard of McCracken, but I liked the title. What a wonderful surprise!
I read a lot of short story collections, but I have to admit that I usually approach them with a sense of duty, not anticipation. (For me, reading short stories is like eating broccoli; I do it because I think I ought to, not because it's fun). But "Here's Your Hat.." is a joyous exception. THis collection is as readable and compelling as the best of novels.
McCracken's writing is beautiful --artistic but understated-- and her stories are like nothing else I've read. Funny and tragic at the same time. She has a taste for the bizarre; her characters range from the slightly odd to the downright freakish, but she somehow maintains complete believability. In general, I am turned off by "endearingly quirky" characters because they usually seem so contrived (think of that movie, "Benny and Joon" and you'll know what I mean). But McCracken is such a talented writer that she can make you feel a powerful affinity with even the most outlandish person.
I especially enjoyed "It's Bad Luck to Die", and the title story (both these pieces have final lines that will take your breath away) but all the stories in this book are excellent.
In short, if you don't read this collection, you're missing out. And if McCracken's two novels turn out to be as good as her short stories, I think I may have a new favorite author.

Perfect story time reading for the little Spiderman fan or the beginning reader. Age appropriate for the young ones (my son is four).

I picked this book up at the local library as I am keenly interested in the monarch migration story-- who wouldn't be? But this story adds a depth to the tale of animal migration. It's about love, loss and letting go. Absolutely beautiful illustrations along with a simple, yet powerful story which leaves the reader with a sense of inner peace about the natural world. And over all, it lends this feeling of how fortunate we are to be alive and living on this planet we call Earth! I will be purchasing many copies of this book to offer as gifts to my friends and family members of all ages.

I found this book in the public library when I was picking books to read with a grandchild. I liked it so much I ordered two copies. I live in Wichita Falls, Texas, which is mentioned in the book as a major stopping spot in the monarch migration to Mexico. Not every year but very often there are thousands of butterflies that cling to my mother's house and seem to drip from the trees near the backyard pond. They are amazing.

Each fall the beautiful orange and black monarch butterflies migrate two thousand miles from Canada to Mexico. The facts about this migration are explained by Antoine O Flatharta in the Afterword to "Hurry and the Monarch," where young readers will learn about how each monarch begins life as a tiny egg on the underside of a milkweed leaf. However, it is the monarchs that are born in early autumn that end up making the long journey to Mexico, where they travel from 50 to 125 miles in a single day until they arrive in the fir forests of Mexico in early November and blanket the forest with millions of orange colored wings. Whereas the usual life span of a butterfly is four to six weeks, the monarchs that journey to Mexico usually live up to eight months and sometimes more. Compare this to the life of a land tortoise, which can live up to 100 years or more. That comparison is apt because in "Hurry and the Monarch" one of the beautiful butterflies makes friends with a tortoise named Hurry.

The facts about the migration of the monarchs are certainly interesting, but the story illustrated by the watercolors of Melo So will make a bigger impression on young readers. The story begins when Hurry, who lives in Wichita Falls in the northern part of Texas, finds one October than a monarch butterfly has landed on his back. She is much more interested in him than he is in her, wondering why he does not break out of his shell, grow wings, and fly away (after all, that is what happened to her). Both creatures are affected by the coming cold weather, but while the monarch flys south to warmer lands, the tortoise just sleeps and waits out the winter. Then the monarch joins her comrades and flies south to Mexico. Melo So is able to contrast the orange and black of the monarch butterflies with the green and yellow of the world in which they live their transitory lives. Working with a rather simple palette of colors So creates a series of lovely watercolors bringing Flatharta's story to life.

As you might expect in such a tale, the monarch returns one morning in the spring to Hurry's garden on her way back north to Canada. She lays eggs on a milkweed plant and flies away. There is a poignant end to her journey, but the emphasis in the story is now on the newborn caterpillar that Hurry watches grow and then transform into a new monarch. The ending of the story continues the lyrical narrative spun and older readers will better appreciate how Hurry and the new monarch butterfly part ways at the end. Flatharta has a nice sense of subtlety in telling this story, beginning with the wry irony of the names but more importantly in terms of how he involves the readers in the story by leading them to certain things without necessarily telling them outright. This simple story about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly has a nice sense of depth, which lifts it to a higher level as a children's book.

I am an executive recruiter and thought I had a pretty good working knowledge of Linked In. I have recommended this book to about 50 people since I finished reading it (the first time)- and know of several that have already gone out and purchased it. They are thrilled with it as well!

I could not do the one day at a time thing- I had to read it all and then go back and do each step : ) Rest assured this book includes many ideas on how to increase your effectiveness with on line networking- Linked In is just one of the great topics.

I like the way it is written- with the tips highlighted on the side of the page as well as the key points that are noted at the end of each chapter. They want to make sure that we "get it"!

7 DAYS TO ONLINE NETWORKING has information for everyone from the beginner to the very advanced user. Not only do you become familiar with the "where to begin" of particular sites, but also the "what to do and NOT to do's"- and more importantly the "WHY" behind it all.

The progression in the book brings us to the next step (blogging)as well as the different levels of involvement, what that does for you as a credible resource, and how it can impact your career. They include the "HOW" to do this as well! The Recommended Resources section at the end of the book is broken down into categories with associated websites that are the "Icing on the Cake".

Diane Crompton and Ellen Sautter did a tremendous job on the book-the information is invaluable and I can't believe this book costs less than $10!

Okay, but nothing special. The text is tight and concise, the illustrations are vibrant. But in this story of barnyard animals racing to see a chick emerge from its shell, nothing was all that remarkable.

my son is 28 months old...loves farm animals (trains more, but...) he can easily sit through longer books, but this is a favorite and gets the 'again, again' rating every night - which amazes me as it is so simple!!!! This is one of Eve Bunting's best although there are many...one of my favorites! Actually my 5 year old doesn't mind sitting through this either! and super easy for my 7 year old to read to either the 2 or 5 year old (who could probably read it to the 2 year old if he wanted to!)

My one year old loves this book. The illustrations are very good, very colorful, and the text is brief. It makes a very good new baby gift as well, since the story is about the excited clamoring of all the farm animals over the arrival of the newest member of the barnyard crew - a baby chick!

Hurry! Hurry! provides a great story line with vibrant art work and limited text. The book holds the attention of my 6 month old grandchild and it is expected it will be a favorite when she is a toddler.

I wish I'd seen this book when my son was younger... at 2 and half he really likes it and memorized it after a couple of readings. Bright illustrations with just one word (repeated twice) per spread - with a couple exceptions at the end. Very cute, simple and very engaging - especially considering the lack of text... would recommend.