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Dirt Cheap $13.48 Lyn Miller-Lachmann’s novel, Dirt Cheap, is an eco-thriller that will strongly appeal to anyone interested in ecology and the crime novel genre. In this suspenseful novel, Nick Baran, a middle-aged professor, pursues the chemical company that he believes gave him leukemia and contaminated his suburban neighborhood. His wife feels isolated, exhausted and frightened by her husband’s obsessive pursuit, and ultimately begins an affair with a powerful local attorney who opposes her husband’s efforts. When Sandy (the idealistic teacher of Nick’s son) joins Nick’s crusade, she allows herself to be drawn into a retaliatory affair and into his messy and tragic life. Told from multiple points of view, Dirt Cheap explores the loss of innocence, the nature of courage, the price of material comforts, the place of faith and community, and the power of the individual to change lives. Lyn Miller-Lachmann is editor in chief of MultiCultural Review and an author and editor of reference books, textbooks, and books for young readers. Among these are the award-winning multicultural reference title Our Family, Our Friends, Our World and Once Upon a Cuento, a collection of short stories for children by Latino authors. She lives in Albany, New York.

Cheap $22.48 Manufactured goods have been getting cheaper, both in absolute terms and relative to services. Since the Consumer Prices Index was first launched in 1996, the prices of "goods" have fallen an average 2%; while the prices of services have risen 35%. The most talked about example has been in textiles: since 1996, the average price of clothes has fallen 36%. But it is not just clothes that have been falling in price: new cars are 1.5% cheaper than they were in 1996; household appliances are 24% cheaper; toys are 30% cheaper, and of course, in the audio-visual category, you’ll find things are on average now 56% cheaper than they were nine years ago.

Cheap? $15.98 Manufactured goods have been getting cheaper, both in absolute terms and relative to services. Since the Consumer Prices Index was first launched in 1996, the prices of "goods" have fallen an average 2%; while the prices of services have risen 35%. The most talked about example has been in textiles: since 1996, the average price of clothes has fallen 36%. But it is not just clothes that have been falling in price: new cars are 1.5% cheaper than they were in 1996; household appliances are 24% cheaper; toys are 30% cheaper, and of course, in the audio-visual category, you’ll find things are on average now 56% cheaper than they were nine years ago.

My Very Own Name Personalized Plate $19.95 Now children can celebrate their names and birth dates at every meal with this unbreakable plate! For boys and girls ages 0-8.

My Very Own Name Personalized Floor Puzzle $29.95 Children love to find the pieces that spell out their name and birth date in this giant 24in x 28in personalized puzzle! For boys and girls ages 3-10.

Cheap Eats in Paris (Cheap Eats) $3.48 Cheap Eats in Paris (Cheap Eats) by Sandra Gustafson 8th Published in 1998 by Chronicle Books

Children’s Books $59.95 Children’s Books

A.J.’S TIME TRAVELERS-(Complete 5 Tape Library ) $49.99 This is the first time these programs have been offered on home video. This series includes: Jackie Robinson * Martin Luther King Jr. * Thomas Jefferson * Winston Churchill * Sir Edmond Hillary * Amerigo Vespucci * Marie Curie * Thomas Edison * Aristotle * Leonardo da Vinci * Now you can enjoy All 10 episodes on this 5 video tape collection. All the above titles are included in this attractively packaged Special Gift Set! A Great Value and your kids will love ‘em. VHS/Full Color/Approx. 225 minutes

Who Loves Me? Personalized Book $24.95 It is often said that there is no better gift that you can give a child than love. Who Loves Me? features the names of family members and friends who love the child, and encourages the child to reach to the sky when asked how much each of one of them loves him or her. This beautifully illustrated book reassures the child that he or she is loved so much by each person, with melodious rhymes describing the depth of each individual’s love. Written by Jennifer Dewing, with colorful, whimsical illustrations by Maria Carluccio, this 8.5 x 8.5 hardcover book has 20 tear-free pages that are made for babies and young children to read every day!

Children’s Books in Children’s Hands $137.4 Children’s Books in Children’s Hands

Cheap Sleeps in Paris 95Ed (The Cheap Eats,Cheap Sleeps Series) $3.48 Cheap Sleeps in Paris 95Ed (The Cheap Eats,Cheap Sleeps Series) by Chronicle Books LLC Staff 7th Published in 1995 by Chronicle Books

My Very Own Name Storybook & Personalized Puzzle Gift Set $59.9 This beautiful gift set includes the personalized storybook My Very Own Name and personalized floor puzzle for boys and girls ages 3-10. In My Very Own Name, animals bring letters one by one to spell out your child’s first and last names in rhyme. The floor puzzle features your child’s full name and birth date in the puzzle!

My Very Own Name Personalized Storybook $29.95 My Very Own Name is a beautifully illustrated personalized book in which entertaining animals bring letters one by one to spell the first and last names of your child. This award-winning book for boys and girls ages 0-8 has been featured in People and Good Housekeeping.

The World According To Your Child Personalized Book $29.95 Turn a child’s view of the world into a charming, personalized book! The book includes the child’s own illustrations and classic comments. For boys and girls ages 3-12.

My Very Own Fairy Tale Personalized $29.95 This personalized storybook is a powerful way to show a child how absolutely unique and special she is. My Very Own Fairy Tale transports little girls into a magical garden where flower fairies bring letters one by one to spell out her first and last name, and then the fairies crown her as their fairy princess. This award-winning storybook makes a keepsake gift for girls ages 0-12.

Personalized Animals Canvas Wall Art $49.95 Make a child feel special by displaying his or her name on the wall! Our animal wall art is a fun, original way to bring personality to any bedroom, bathroom or playroom. You can elect to personalize or not personalize each piece.

My Very Own ABC’s & Personalized Animal Plate Gift Set $45 This delightful gift set includes the My Very Own ABC’s board book and personalized animal plate, featuring the child’s name and birth date. In My Very Own ABC’s, entertaining animals speak the child in rhyme and encourage him or her to learn the ABC’s. For boys and girls ages 0-5.

Personalized Fairy Canvas Wall Art $49.95 Personalize this adorable fairy canvas wall art with your child’s own name! Our fairy wall art is a fun, original way to bring personality to any bedroom, bathroom or playroom. You can elect to personalize or not personalize each piece.

My Very Own ABC’s & My Very Own Name Gift Set $54.95 This complete educational set includes the My Very Own ABC’s personalized board book to teach the ABC’s and the My Very Own Name personalized storybook to teach the child how to spell his or her name. For boys & girls ages 0-8.

My Very Own Fairy Tale & Personalized Fairy Plate Gift Set $49.95 This gift set includes the personalized storybook My Very Own Fairy Tale and a personalized fairy plate. In My Very Own Fairy Tale, beautifully illustrated fairies bring letters one by one to spell out the first and last names of the girl whom they’ve chosen to be their fairy princess. For girls ages 0-12.

My Very Own Name & Personalized Animal Plate Gift Set $49.95 melamine plastic. In My Very Own Name, entertaining animals bring letters one by one to spell out the first and last names of your child and then they celebrate because they’ve created the perfect name. For boys and girls ages 0-8.

My Very Own Fairy Tale Personalized Plate $19.95 Little girls will be thrilled to see their name and birth date at every meal with this unbreakable plate! For girls ages 0-12.

My Very Own Name Gift Set $49.95 The gift set includes the My Very Own Name storybook, a beautiful gift box, a My Very Own Animal t-shirt embroidered with the letter of your choice from A to Z, and Kirby the Frog..all tied together with a bow. It’s a perfect gift that’s guaranteed to make a child smile! In My Very Own Name, entertaining animals bring letters one by one to spell out the first and last names of your child and then they celebrate because they’ve created the perfect name.

My Very Own Animal T-Shirt $14.95 This beautifully embroidered t-shirt features an entertaining animal character holding the letter of your choice from A to Z. Your child will be delighted to find that the animal featured on the t-shirt matches one of the animals illustrated in his or her My Very Own Name personalized storybook.

You and Me $29.95 You & Me is a personalized book that makes it easy to celebrate your relationship with your grandchild and share your childhood memories and photos. This 11 x 8 1/2 hardcover book with 20 colorful pages will build self-esteem in your grandchild and will be cherished forever!

A Christmas Bear for Me $34.95 New! A Christmas Bear for Me is a beautiful, heart-warming, personalized story about a child’s Christmas wish for a special Teddy Bear friend. The child’s first name is featured on the personalized hardcover and throughout the story. Also, the child’s name and the names of his or her siblings or relatives are incorporated into intricate illustrations of stockings across the mantle and more! This 26-page very high quality book comes with a cuddly, mini 6 inch plush bear made by Gund® that is designed to match the bear in the story, and a personalized letter to the child from Santa! The bear comes with a tag that is personalized with the child’s name. Order between now and November 25, and your book will be signed by the author. Supplies of the bear are limited, so order now! For boys and girls through age 8.

Cheap Psychological Tricks for Parents $5.98 Over sixty effective child-rearing tricks and techniques that your mother and your pediatrician never told you about! SOMETIMES PARENTS NEED MORE RESOURCES than love, consistency, and patience to successfully navigate kids through childhood and keep themselves sane at the same time. After all, how do you motivate kids to pick up after themselves and to eat their vegetables without nagging? Psychologist and best-selling author Perry Buffington shows parents how to outsmart their kids and keep a measure of control in the household using tricks and techniques based on current research in the field of behavioral psychology. Using the professional wisdom and effective shortcuts in the book, parents can learn how to: quickly and effectively toilet train little boys manage children’s nightmares improve a child’s self control, memory, and coordination help your child improve academic performance and quell school-related anxieties Written in down-to-earth language, here is an arsenal of practical methods parents can use to improve their kids’ socialization, motivate them to behave better, and encourage them to reach their potential.

Teachin’ Cheap $12.98 Teachin’ Cheap : Using Bags, Sacks, Paper, & Boxes in the Classroom by Linda Holliman Published in 1997 by Creative Teaching Press

Cheap Sleeps in Italy $3.98 Cheap Sleeps in Italy by Sandra Gustafson 2nd Published in 1996 by Chronicle Books

Cheap Eats in Hawaii $3.48 Cheap Eats in Hawaii by Sandra Gustafson Published in 1994 by Chronicle Books

Children And Their Books $21.7 Buy and sell [Children And Their Books] at great prices.

Children And Books $87.21 Buy and sell [Children And Books] at great prices.

Talk Is Cheap $3.98 Talk Is Cheap : The Promise of Regulatory Reform in North American Telecommunications by Robert W. Crandall, and Leonard Waverman Published in 1995 by Brookings Institution Press

The Cheap Book $9.98 Waste Not, Want Not Throughout history, society has shunned those who are cheap–they are denounced as "tight" or "stingy." But no longer will you have to be ashamed of your penny-pinching ways. Cheapskates, cheapos, tightwads, and misers unite! Thrift is in. Times are tough. What better time to be cheap? No longer will cheapness equal shame. The Cheap Book is beginning a revolution! Inside, find more than 150 money-saving tips, humorous stories and illustrations that show cheapness at its best and at its comical worst.