Today I am featuring another book I received at Book Expo America, Also an Octopus written by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and illustrated by Benji Davies. Like the book I highlighted on Sunday, this book is not due out until October, but you can also pre-order it on Amazon. Synopsis Even the most totally awesome story starts […]
Category: Children
I attended the Book Expo America this past week in Chicago. I picked up a lot of children’s books for my great-niece to help build her library. I thought before sending them along to her I would review the books here. The first book is called Fuchsia Fierce and is written by author Christianne Jones […]
Synopsis Chickadees, Bumbelbeez, Pussy-Willow Trees and Two-And-A-Half, by Jeffrey Politsky, is a vibrantly illustrated adventure book meant to inspire children to follow their urges to explore and to appreciate diversity. It is recommended for ages 4-9. “Kids who still have their parents read to them really like the book, as do kids who are independent […]
Today I’m reviewing a book that was written by my husband’s cousin, Adam York. Adam is a great guy and this line of children’s books encourages readers to think about stewardship and giving back to society and their community. So with no further ado, Meet Penny Nickels! Synopsis The Adventures of Penny Nickels takes children […]
If you enjoyed the Little House on the Prairie books as a child, you will probably enjoy this book! Yona was sweet enough to send me a copy and while I haven’t read it yet (that towering TBR pile), it is one that will be kept with the series of books I read and re-read […]
Book #1 – Amazing Apples! Celia is bored. And with everyone in her family busy she doesn’t know what to do…until her dad gives her a task that leads to her best day ever; the day she meets Cedric and their yummy adventures begin! Book #2 – Eat Dirt Balls! After a […]
Tour Schedule Moon Mail and Star Kisses by Amanda Salisbury In Moon Mail and Star Kisses, a loving adult and child must be separated for a little while. The adult promises the child to send greetings and kisses through the night sky, shared no matter the distance of place or time apart. The moon, […]
Synopsis Aside from their kind of unusual names, Mophie and Picholas are pretty much your average 6 year old girl and 3 year old boy, who live in a pretty average house, in a pretty average town. But outside of their town, well nothing is pretty average at all. For example, just a hop, […]
Synopsis The Santa Switch Everyone knows about Santa Claus. Now, it’s Jessica’s turn! When it comes to the biggest toy drop of the year, Santa gets most of the credit — but he could hardly do it alone! In The Santa Switch, Mrs. Claus becomes the fabulous tour-de-force she’s always had the potential to […]