A "stay-at-home" server: you know it's the right thing for your family. But how do you explain this wonderful choice to your children? Finally, there's a book that talks about the home server using small words and fun pictures, perfect for kids. Written by Tom O'Connor and lovingly illustrated by Jill Dublin, this is a book you and your family will want to read over and over again.
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Tom O'Connor, PhD., LMFT, has devoted his therapy practice to helping families grow and change as the world changes ever so swiftly around them. He first gained prominence in the '80s with his pioneering work on electric pencil sharpeners in the home. "Mommy" is his eighty-seventh book.
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69 of 71 people found the following review helpful
My kids loved this book so much that they insisted that I buy them others in the same series including "Rover the dog says "SYN/ACK!", "How to be the Best at Firewall Configuration (The Boy's Book)", "Big, Bad Bill And The Blue Screen of Death" and their all time favorite "Everybody Poops".
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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I understand that this is only advertising material for the multi-billion dollar conglomerate that is Microsoft, but still I find it refreshing when a company doesn't take themselves too seriously, and are able to produce tongue-in-cheek advertisements like this. It is an advertisement for Microsoft Home Server, but written as a children's book explaining to the child why Mommy and Daddy would want a server in the home. I bought it for my niece just for the laugh!
15 of 19 people found the following review helpful
First it should be noted that this is a very creative marketing strategy about a Microsoft product. That is important to understand because it is not a children's book with a heavy emphasis on product placement.
So, with that clearly understood, let's review the book. I found it to be very funny, and my kids loved it. I work for Microsoft and while I am not in an IT role the book helped me explain to my very young kids some of what Daddy does at work.
The writing is clever and clearly articulates what the product does. If you are in IT and watch your kids eyes glaze over when you explain what you do, then buy them a copy and have fun!
As a children's book it will not win any awards for literary excellence or social commentary, but as a fun and educational book for your kids that can be had for the price of a nice cup of copy, it is perfect!
This is a well done and very funny story about Servers. Who would have thought a sentence like that would ever exist?
So, with that clearly understood, let's review the book. I found it to be very funny, and my kids loved it. I work for Microsoft and while I am not in an IT role the book helped me explain to my very young kids some of what Daddy does at work.
The writing is clever and clearly articulates what the product does. If you are in IT and watch your kids eyes glaze over when you explain what you do, then buy them a copy and have fun!
As a children's book it will not win any awards for literary excellence or social commentary, but as a fun and educational book for your kids that can be had for the price of a nice cup of copy, it is perfect!
This is a well done and very funny story about Servers. Who would have thought a sentence like that would ever exist?
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First in a series...
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Published 5 months ago by D. Cervera
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I don't write reviews
I don't write reviews. But the product was shipped in a timely fashion and received inthe condition as stated. Excellent service
Published on March 7, 2011 by Stan B.
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My Daddy Bought Me This Book
My 5-year-old daugher Maya Din loved this book so much that she wanted to do a book review:
My daddy takes a lot of business trips - sometimes he goes away for weeks and... Read more
My daddy takes a lot of business trips - sometimes he goes away for weeks and... Read more
Published on February 25, 2010 by A. Din
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Is this a joke or what? (hee, hee!)
I saw this book on a coworker's desk and thought it was a legit kids' book. The art is terrific, the author has a PhD (!) and the writing was professional. Read more
Published on December 18, 2009 by Jean E. Pouliot
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$5.95? WTF!
Nice ad, Microsoft.
But I see you are up to your same old pricing schemes.
$5.95 for the book? Really! Read more
But I see you are up to your same old pricing schemes.
$5.95 for the book? Really! Read more
Published on December 24, 2008 by Adam Gaha
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hugely introspective literary masterpiece
I just finished this masterpiece, I read it cover to cover in a single sitting. I simply could not put it down. Time seems to have warped around me. All I can say is *WOW*! Read more
Published on September 4, 2008 by Nathan C. Harris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clever way to present an idea
I have to be honest, I bought this product as a professional experience for my marketing job. It is really a clever, hilarious and freshing way to present a product. Read more
Published on August 3, 2008 by Rolando Peralta
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for future geeks
This book reads just like any other children book. Fun to read, worth the money for the laughs. This is going to be a book that I'll open years later and still have fun reading it.
Published on July 28, 2008 by Yifan Lu
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Coffee Table Book
This book is unquestionably one of the more brilliant peices of marketing to come out of Microsoft. Put it on your coffee table as a sure fire conversation starter when the... Read more
Published on March 6, 2008 by Tim Lang
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have book!
This book is hilarious, I'm glad to see updated and real-life reflected in children's books.
I read this to my family and when I got to one part (you'll know which part when... Read more
I read this to my family and when I got to one part (you'll know which part when... Read more
Published on March 1, 2008 by John Kozell
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