I have a client who's interested in learning SQL, for use with a direct query tool that comes with SAP Business One, which is running on a SQL Server 2005 backend.

She's very bright and technically oriented, but not a programmer and doesn't know SQL at all. She already went to a local bookstore and bought the following books:

"SQL In Easy Steps" - Mike McGrath. Beginner's book, using MySQL for its examples

"SQL Visual Quickstart Guide - 3rd Edition" - Chris Fehily. Beginner's book. Well-regarded title with examples that can be used against various backends, including SQL Server

"SQL Bible - 2nd Edition" - Kriegell/Trukhnov. Looks like an all-round reference with some introductory material. This new edition claims to include info for some of the latest databases including SQL Server 2008.

I'm thinking she might be better served by a learning guide that specifically uses some version of SQL Server and the associated tools. To that end, I searched Amazon for Microsoft Press titles that are SQL Server 2005-specific, but they all seem advanced. So, my questions:

1. Anyone know of any Microsoft title that is for learning SQL? It no doubt would use some version of SQL Server, but one using 2005 would be ideal.

2. Any other recommendations for good, beginner's SQL books?