Here is the unassuming little book that charmed its way up the bestseller lists and now has over 1.2 million copies in print. This third edition of CHILDREN-S LETTERS TO GOD reveals again the surprising pleasures and provocations of what happens when kids decide to send a letter off to their maker. Whether posing a question, begging a favor, or expressing doubt or joy, these letters are notable for their refreshing directness, unexpected humor, and startling clarity of thought. It-s like seeing the world through a child-s bright eyesóeyes untouched by cynicism, eyes brimming with innocence, wonder, and curiosity.Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.

Children's Letters to God

Self-Help

Hample, Stuart

Marshall, Eric

Motivational

HarperCollins, Publishers

Stuart Ample and Eric Marshall have an unusual gift for listening to children, and for picking out the memorable thought and the unique turn of phrase. They compiled Children's Letters to God, which has 1,110,000 copies in print. And in Grandma, Grandpa and Me, they celebrate what kids have to say about their grandparents. "My grandma gave my mom a very beautiful ring and someday she is going to give it to me and someday I will give it to my daughter. That's the way you make history." --Brooke, 9
 "They never forget your birthday. They never forget what you want. If you feel bad, they know how to make you feel good." --Emily, 9

Grandma, Grandpa and Me: Stuff Kids Tell Us

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Workman Publishing Company

They make pancakes on Sunday morning, and they make dinner, too. They teach the ins and outs of throwing a ball, and drive you to violin lessons. On Christmas they wear a Santa Claus suit, on birthdays their smiles are brighter than the candles on the cake. And when the moms of the world say "No!", they've been known to say yes. Dads are all this and more, and celebrating the very special relationship between fathers and children is Me and My Dad. Edited and illustrated by Stuart Hample, co-editor of the million-copy-bestselling Children's Letters to God, here are dozens of touching testimonies about dads straight from their kids. Full of surprises and unexpected truth, flavored with a blend of love and laughter, fearlessly honest (what dad doesn't turn to putty in his child's hands?), it's a collection to warm any dad's heart: "When he comes home late he comes into my room and stands there for a while looking at me. Sometimes I pretend I'm asleep. Then he pulls up the blanket and kisses me on my head." -Kevin "Whenever you ask him a question he can go on and on until you could die. But there are many good things about him too." -Bruce It's like Father's Day, all year long.

Me and My Dad

She was there from your very first memory. She plans your birthday parties, but yells when you forget to put away the toys. She kisses the bruises and scrapes and fevered forehead, and makes them better. She stands up for you at school, but brooks no nonsense when it's time to do homework. She cuts out of meetings to see you play soccer, and tells you a joke after the game you lost. And while Dad says you look perfect no matter what, Mom gives it to you straight--including when you really are perfect. The relationship between a mother and child is as honest as it is loving as it is pragmatic as it is forever. Stuart Hample, who has been listening to and writing down the words of children for years and years, presents his newest collection of gems--dozens of reflections, appreciations, misgivings, and accolades from kids about their moms. Co-editor of Children's Letters to God, with over 1 million copies in print, and, most recently, Me and My Dad, Mr. Hample has perfect pitch when it comes to hearing what children say: "When I wanted a sister she took that into consideration. So now I have one." --Flora "My mom says whoever took out the garbage without being asked I am very proud of you." --Andy "She says yes when she needs to say yes, and says no when she needs to say no. But I don't like to get kissed first thing in the morning." --Vanessa "She may not be perfect but I think she's as close to it as a mom can get." --Lola

My Mom's the Best Mom

Religion & Spirituality

Siblings live in their own special place, a place of joy and bickering, devotion and rivalry, a place whose only currency is Truth. No euphemisms, no equivocations, no beating around the bush. Celebrating this unique relationship is You Stink! I Love You, a warm and wise book for brothers and sisters of all ages, and their often bewildered parents. Stuart Hample, who's proven his gift for getting kids to open up in Children's Letters to God and other books, eavesdrops on siblings to discover the universal condition of being a brother or a sister. A compilation of short letters from kids ages 7-13, illustrated throughout with the author's irrepressible drawings, You Stink! I Love You presents brothers and sisters telling it just the way it is. Here are honest appraisals: My sister Jenny thinks she's God. Boy is she wrong!-Alison. Hard-won caveats: Sometimes if I'm alone I kneel down and say: 'God, I would love to have a sister I could share lots of things and lots of secrets with.' Unfortunately, I have a brother.-Ellie. Proud tributes: I have a sister named Gisell. I guess she's okay but I'm not sure because she can't talk yet.-Luis. Pithy observations: Jonathan A. is a psycho.-Moira A. And the pure paradox that makes the sibling relationship different from any other: My sister does everything with me, so sometimes I get sick of her and we fight a lot. But since we do everything together, it wouldn't be the same without her.-Millie. What sibling doesn't know exactly what she means?

You Stink! I Love You

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Woody Allen's classic neurosis, humorous life philosophy, and complex relationships, are embodied in the classic comic strip "Inside Woody Allen," syndicated daily by King Features from 1976 to 1984, illustrated by Stuart Hample. Dread &amp; Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip is a compilation of 220 of the best of the comic's comics, all reproduced from the original art, along with sketches, photographs, and development work. An all-new preface by Hample provides a rare glimpse into the creation of this material, revealing a long-overlooked facet of Allen's career that is smart and funny and as timeless as the man who has inspired a generation with his unique vision. “Dread &amp; Superficiality is a must for Woody Allen fans, both for its reminder of how iconic he used to be, and for Hample’s frank introduction, in which he writes about working with Allen in the early days of the strip.” –The Onion A/V Club “…this thorough collection is an unexpected delight. As a primer for would-be cartoonists, the text provides great insights into the development of this sadly dying art form.” –Miami Herald

Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip

Comics & Graphic Novels

Comic Strips

Harry N. Abrams

, unnumbered, approximately 90 pages, in six titled sections, black and white illustrations throughout

Inside Woody Allen: Selections from the Comic Strip

Robson Books Ltd London UK

Here is the unassuming little book that charmed its way up the bestseller lists and now has over 1.2 million copies in print. This third edition of CHILDREN-S LETTERS TO GOD reveals again the surprising pleasures and provocations of what happens when kids decide to send a letter off to their maker. Whether posing a question, begging a favor, or expressing doubt or joy, these letters are notable for their refreshing directness, unexpected humor, and startling clarity of thought. It-s like seeing the world through a child-s bright eyesóeyes untouched by cynicism, eyes brimming with innocence, wonder, and curiosity.Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club.

Fred Allen was the only satirist among the comedians of radio's Golden Age. As a satirist and wordsmith, his telling phrases and takes on the foibles of daily life, as well as the events of his time, were as quotable then as they are now. Allen transformed popular comedy by lampooning news events, commercials, and big business. He set a direction followed by a number of entertainers, including Bob &amp; Ray, David Frost, Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Garrison Keillor, Chevy Chase, Dennis Miller, and even Saturday Night Live. In place of situation comedies, slapstick, stock characters, or standard joke forms, Allen offered a thinking person's humor, delivered every week to 30 million Americans in his 17-year-long radio show (1932–1949). "all the sincerity in hollywood..." showcases many of Fred Allen's previously published and unpublished letters, essays, radio scripts, and quips to create the best refresher course in laughs that survive the test of time.

All the Sincerity In Hollywood: Selections from the Writings of Fred Allen

Biographies & Memoirs

Chicago Review Press - Fulcrum

A collection of questioning, serious, reverent, and humorous letters which children have written to God.

HarperAudio

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Children's Letters to God

Grandma, Grandpa and Me: Stuff Kids Tell Us

Me and My Dad

My Mom's the Best Mom

You Stink! I Love You

Dread & Superficiality: Woody Allen as Comic Strip

Inside Woody Allen: Selections from the Comic Strip

Children's Letters to God

All the Sincerity In Hollywood: Selections from the Writings of Fred Allen

Children's Letters to God