title: Mom's Little Book of Photo Tips
author:  Lisa Bearnson 
description: As its title indicates, this charming little book is intended specifically for mothers who want to take better photographs of their families, notably their children. However, the book could appeal to anyone who likes to take photographs of family and friends. Written in a pleasant, conversational style, the text is organized into five basic chapters ("Portraits," "Props," "Candid Photos," "In the Great Outdoors," and "Group Photos") that encompass 75 specific tips. While the book does not include much in the way of technical advice, it does offer good, practical information for amateur photographers who would simply like to make better informal snapshots. The photographs of newborns, rowdy youngsters, and their parents effectively illustrate the author's suggestions. Appropriate for all libraries, especially public libraries that maintain photography collections for amateur shutterbugs.<BR><I>-Raymond Bial, Parkland Coll. Lib., Champaign, IL </I><BR>Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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  **WATER FOR ELEPHANTS**
  
  
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  **SARA GRUEN**
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  FOR BOB,
  
  
  STILL MY SECRET WEAPON
  
  
  Helena
  
  
  
  
  
  A C K N O W L E D G M E N T S
  
  
  I am indebted to the following people for their contributions to this book: To
  my
  
  
  husband, Bob—my love and greatest champion.
  
  
  
  
  
  To my editor, Chuck Adams, who provided me with the kind of criticism,
  attention to
  
  
  detail, and support that took this story to a different
  
  
  level. To my critique partner, Kristy Kiernan, and my first readers, Karen
  Abbott,
  
  
  Maureen Ogle, Kathryn PufFett (who happens to be my
  
  
  mother), and Terence Bailey (who happens to be my father), for their love and
  support
  
  
  and for talking me off the ledge at regular
  
  
  intervals. To Gary C. Payne, for answering my questions on all things circus,
  offering
  
  
  anecdotes, and checking my manuscript for accuracy
  
  
  
  
  
  To Fred D. Pfening HI, Ken Harck, and Timothy Tegge, for graciously allowing
  me to
  
  
  use photographs from their collections. Special
  
  
  thanks