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5 comments about Rugrats in Paris Joke Book (Rugrats in Paris).

1. This joke book has perfectly innocent humor aimed at kids in the age range of 5 to 9. As a parent, it's refreshing to find material you feel comfortable in letting your kids read. I genuinely enjoyed participating in the humor with my 6 and 7 year old daughters. We also like to watch the nickelodeon show, Spongebob Squarepants, together as a family. It's one of the few shows I consider acceptable on network television.



2. This oddly titled book is a smash hit with my four year old daughter! She loves it so much, she begged me to take it to school and read it to her classmates. I did, and they all loved it. The jokes are content appropriate, and mix just the right level of complexity with the silly and offbeat. The jokes are almost all wihtin reach of the average four year old, and yet appeal to older kids as well. If you are looking to introduce your child to humor, jokes and riddles, this book is a great one to start with.



3. This is probably going to sound crazy to most people out there, but I actually bought this book for my 38 year-old boss! He is an AVID Spongebob fan, even going as far as to tape new episodes and make sure to watch Spongebob marathons. He got into it with his 4 year-old son, and they can't get enough. This book was great to put a smile on everyone's face and poke fun at my child-like boss.



4. This little book (41 pages, not including title page, and so forth) was a great big hit with my son. Most pages contain one or two wonderful black-and-white drawings of SpongeBob or one of the other Bikini Bottom gang, and a couple of jokes. The reading level is right on for Ages 4-8, and the jokes are funny enough to entertain older SpongeBob fans! My son (a Spongebob fan, like his father!) bought this book with his own money, and he considers it money well spent. We both recommend this book to you.



5. I started watching the tv program with my children and got insteadly hooked. This is just plain 'ol don't-take-yourself-so-seriously humor. As you read, you'll find yourself laughing out loud. I bought it for my children but it's fun for grow-ups as well!

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3 comments about Let's Go 2001: Paris: The World's Bestselling Budget Travel Series.

1. What happened to maps?!?!? In Paris, a real guide containing maps showing Rues (streets) without its names it's absolutely useless. That kind of disappointing tools you will find in this supposedly updated guide, only a very skin deep varnish about the City of Light. Instead, I recommend to pick one of those free brochures in the Metro or change offices. These can give you a much better information about where you are...in Paris.



2. I have been traveling to Europe every year for the last 15 years. Every year I buy several guide books. Without a doubt, Let's Go publishes the best guides for the budget minded traveler. This edition is no exception. Paris 2001 is loaded with practical information. If you have to watch your money the way I do, don't leave for Paris without this book.



3. I'm a devoted follower of "Lonely Planet" guides, but there weren't any available at the local bookstore when I made the impromptu decision to spend spring break in Paris. So, a bit disappointed but desparate for guidance, I picked up this "Let's Go" -- and was pleasantly surprised. Once I got to Paris I gave in to temptation and bought the "Lonely Planet," which I found to be far better organized, and an overall better value. I don't think either guide is exhaustive, though, and each has its failings. If you're looking for a single guide, I would recommend the "Lonely Planet." However, you might prefer the "Let's Go" if you're a young budget traveller less concerned with trip planning details and more interested in a guide that will show you a good time (or at least where to have one).

   What earns this guide four stars is the restaurant and entertainment section. In addition to listing restaurants by arrondissement, it includes a table listing them by style, making it much easier for people like me to eat out in a city hostile to vegetarians, or to satisfy a craving for Indian food. The summary of the nightlife (the musical venues in particular) is also quite accurate. The commentary is clever (though sometimes a little too self-consciously so), spicing up what might otherwise be too staid a look at a vibrant city. There's a substantial section of historical background, and helpful information on the contemporary musical scene (notably rai and rap). While most guides list the closest metro stop for an attraction, the "Let's Go" often goes a step further in providing detailed directions from the metro to the site, something very useful in a city full of daunting boulevards and winding alleys. There's also an extremely helpful directory in the back of the book that lists resources (housing references, crises lines, and cultural centers) for people planning longer stays, something unique to "Let's Go."

   There are problems, though: This guide is overpriced, given its... newsprint-quality printing and the fact that it's chock full of advertisements. The ink smudges easily, it's hard to write notes on the rough paper, and I spent about 10 minutes ripping out as many ads as possible. The maps are mediocre at best, and even the most popular tourist attractions are extraordinarily poorly indexed (often a side-note rather than the main entry is listed). So, if you have neurotic organizational tendencies like I do, you might find yourself frustrated. If, however, you're content to stumble across something interesting, "Let's Go" might just be for you. I'm now living in Paris and have lent this book to several visiting friends who've really liked it. And while I've come to know the city well enough to make it around without a guide, at times this book still ends up in my bag when I feel like playing the tourist.

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