Free to Be...You and Me (The 35th Anniversary Edition, Hardcover) (Hardcover)

~ Marlo Thomas and Friends (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Designer)
Key Phrases: Young John, Richard Dear Richard

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Curled Up With a Good Kid's Book (www.curledupkids.com)
" Each page features a feast for the eyes in the form of sweet and funny drawings, and a positive message to children about the virtues of equality, kindness and self-determination. For those who grew up with Marlo Thomas's show, this book will provide many hours of nostalgic musing, and the opportunity to expose their children to the same inspirational message about embracing individuality... There are wonderful messages here for young children trying to determine who they are in the world." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Miley Cyrus
"Free to be…you and me. Each and every one of us has our own special song to sing. As a musician, I get to hear this all the time—amazing voices, high and low, sweet and funky, all coming together like some great big choir. This book is just like that. Look at all the wonderful art. Read the funny poems and awesome stories. Each page is ONE IN A MILLION, and they all shout out with the same, unstoppable message: that YOU are the star of your own concert. Just like you—and just like this book—I know I’ll continue to grow and change over the years into new versions of me. We’re all free to be…you and me. And that’s THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS."

School Library Journal, October 20, 2008
“This upbeat volume’s message remains valid, and it will be enthusiastically greeted by fans of the original (many of whom are now parents themselves) and those interested in anthologies about empowerment.”

"Free to Be… You and Me was so special to us when were children, and now, we can’t tell you how excited we are to be turning the pages of the 35th Anniversary edition. …This book, which comes with a CD, is one for your whole family to treasure.”

Curled Up With a Good Kid’s Book (www.curledupkids.com)
" Each page features a feast for the eyes in the form of sweet and funny drawings, and a positive message to children about the virtues of equality, kindness and self-determination. For those who grew up with Marlo Thomas’s show, this book will provide many hours of nostalgic musing, and the opportunity to expose their children to the same inspirational message about embracing individuality... There are wonderful messages here for young children trying to determine who they are in the world."

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 128 pages Publisher: Running Press Kids; 35th edition (October 13, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0762430605 ISBN-13: 978-0762430604 Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,123 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #53 in  Books > Literature & Fiction > Short Stories > Anthologies

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 47 of 48 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars Be Aware of What's Not on the CD, November 29, 2008 By  K. Moorhead (NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    I purchased Free to Be You and Me for my grandchildren for Christmas. The new edition of the book looks very good. In the write-up it indicated that there was a CD included. I, of course, thought that it was the CD with all the songs that are in the book. It was one of the reasons that I was buying it. That was a wrong assumption. The CD that comes with the book has only four songs and I was very disappointed when it arrived. I had to find and buy the CD with all of the songs. I wrote to Amazon and told them that I thought that this was deceptive in the description and asked that they let buyers know that the CD that is included is not the original soundtrack. Just be aware that you will need to buy another CD if you want all of the songs that go with the book. 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, February 4, 1999 By A Customer This review is from: Free To Be...you And Me: Stories, Songs, And Poems (Paperback) I'm 15 years old and I was born in '83. I grew up reading and listening to "Free to be You and Me." It's the greatest. It teaches children not to get locked into gender goals. Boys can cry. Girls can play with trucks. Your can teach your child to be free, like me. 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A book for children everywhere!, March 4, 2000 By A Customer This review is from: Free To Be...you And Me: Stories, Songs, And Poems (Paperback) I think about this collection of stories a lot, especially in reading other stories for children. One of the most beautiful stories I've read is in this book. It's called "Atalanta". In this rare gem of a fairy tale, the "happy ever after" for the princess comes not in marrying the prince, but in following her dreams. Lessons such as staying true to yourself abound in this book, and I truly feel young women such as my sister and I are stronger for having read it at such a young age.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Still Looking Good after All These Years!!! I raised my youngsters with this book and now the grandchildren are enjoying it. Still timely and fun. Thank You Published 1 month ago by Margaret L. Herman 5.0 out of 5 stars Free to be You and Me So much variety and great activities for kids. After 35 years, still has lots that fits for today. My granddaughter loved the comics as well as the songs and stories. Published 4 months ago by Linda J. Shannon-hills 5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful! my wife grew up with free to be you and me. i grew up with a mom who was a real pioneer and ventured beyond what society dictated. i was glad that she was so bold. Read more Published 5 months ago by Robert W. Smith 3.0 out of 5 stars Only 4 songs I just bought this for my niece and was very disappointed to find it only had 4 songs on the CD, even though the book seems to have all of the songs from the original album. Read more Published 6 months ago by Ruby Sinreich 5.0 out of 5 stars Free to Be...You and Me (The 35th Anniversary Edition, Hardcover) I was a young child when the first edition came out, and this new addition is so wonderful to share with my own children. Read more Published 7 months ago by M. M. Ramsey 5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Kids @ Teens Read Too I was a young child when FREE TO BE...YOU AND ME was first released. My elementary school even used songs from FREE TO BE...YOU AND ME for a spring concert. Read more Published 9 months ago by TeensReadToo.com 5.0 out of 5 stars Free to be You and Me This is one of my favorite albums. When my brother and sister and I were kids we used to get together with all the kids in the neighborhood and do skits for the parents. Read more Published 9 months ago by Very pleased 5.0 out of 5 stars Great compilation! If you grew up with Free to be You and Me, you will love this. Illustrations are true to the style of the movie with some add ins that weren't in the movie. Read more Published 10 months ago by Julie 5.0 out of 5 stars free to be you and me 40th ed reminded me of the fun I had singing and dancing as a child when it was first introduced.....LOVED IT!!!! Published 10 months ago by Carrie Cady 5.0 out of 5 stars A great reissue. . . If you grew up with Free to Be You and Me, the cover of the reissue will throw you for a loop. Gone is the pretty pink cover with it's patchwork cover and in it's place is a more... Read more Published 10 months ago Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Running Press Kids; 35th edition (October 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762430605
• ISBN-13: 978-0762430604
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,123 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be Aware of What's Not on the CD, November 29, 2008

By	K. Moorhead (NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased Free to Be You and Me for my grandchildren for Christmas. The new edition of the book looks very good. In the write-up it indicated that there was a CD included. I, of course, thought that it was the CD with all the songs that are in the book. It was one of the reasons that I was buying it. That was a wrong assumption.

The CD that comes with the book has only four songs and I was very disappointed when it arrived. I had to find and buy the CD with all of the songs. I wrote to Amazon and told them that I thought that this was deceptive in the description and asked that they let buyers know that the CD that is included is not the original soundtrack. Just be aware that you will need to buy another CD if you want all of the songs that go with the book.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, February 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Free To Be...you And Me: Stories, Songs, And Poems (Paperback)

I'm 15 years old and I was born in '83. I grew up reading and listening to "Free to be You and Me." It's the greatest. It teaches children not to get locked into gender goals. Boys can cry. Girls can play with trucks. Your can teach your child to be free, like me.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for children everywhere!, March 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Free To Be...you And Me: Stories, Songs, And Poems (Paperback)

I think about this collection of stories a lot, especially in reading other stories for children. One of the most beautiful stories I've read is in this book. It's called "Atalanta". In this rare gem of a fairy tale, the "happy ever after" for the princess comes not in marrying the prince, but in following her dreams. Lessons such as staying true to yourself abound in this book, and I truly feel young women such as my sister and I are stronger for having read it at such a young age.