Archive for 2017
#ThankfullyReading
I have much to be thankful for this week…my amazing family, friends that make me laugh and bless me every day, good health, a pantry filled with food, a warm home, and co-workers who have helped me beyond measure and kept me sane these last few weeks. I’m especially thankful for the break this week…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: How to Ace the National Geographic Bee By Stephen F. Cunha
HOW TO ACE THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE By: Stephen F. Cunha Published: Publisher: National Geographic Non-Fiction This week was Geography Awareness Week. I can’t think of a better way to bring awareness about Geography then to highlight this book. From National Geographic: Each year more than 100,000 Americans actively participate in Geography Awareness Week (GeoWeek).…
Read MoreQuick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – November Edition
I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment. Not for review, but because I’ve been wanting to read them or they caught my attention. Most of them have been talked about ad nauseam or have been on my to-read list for a long time so they don’t really need…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Weird but True Know-It-All Us Presidents By Brianna Dumont
WEIRD BUT TRUE KNOW-IT-ALL U.S. PRESIDENTS By: Brianna Dumont Illustrated by: Adrian Lubbers Published: July 4, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Even though we didn’t have a Presidential election this month, it’s still a good time to share a fabulous book about the U.S. Presidents, past and present. These WEIRD BUT TRUE books are…
Read MoreBooks that Came in October 2017
October has been a month full of blessings for me and our family. Both my husband and I celebrated our birthdays with family and friends this month. Our son Patrick finished his high school cross country career at the State of Iowa Cross Country Meet. He medaled, finishing 13th in 3A and with his personal…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Pepe Builds A Nest By Theodore Jerome Cohen
PEPE BUILDS A NEST An Illustrated Storybook By: Theodore Jerome Cohen Published: January 6, 2017 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Fiction It’s time for Pepe the Penguin to build a nest for his family to begin to grow. Building the nest is hard work, gathering stones from the shore and moving them into a circle…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: National Geographic Kids United States Atlas
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS UNITED STATES ATLAS Fifth Edition Published: July 11, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction/Atlas I loved maps as a kid. During any of our trips or Sunday drives, I would have the map out in the backseat, looking ahead to the next town we’d be going through. I loved measuring the distance…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived in Cuba By Carole P. Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…CUBA A Child’s Introduction to Culture Around the World By: Carole P. Roman Illustrated by: Kelsea Wierenga Published: July 17, 2017 Publisher: Chelshire Inc. Non-Fiction This fabulous series of non-fiction books for children has added another interesting country to its series. If you are like me, I seemed to…
Read MoreQuick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – October 2017 Edition
I’m trying to read more books that I choose for my own reading enjoyment. Not for review, but because I’ve been wanting to read them or they caught my attention. Most of them have been talked about ad nauseam or have been on my to-read list for a long time so they don’t really need…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Benjamin Franklin’s Wise Words By K.M. Kostyal
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN’S WISE WORDS How to Work Smart, Play Well, and Make Real Friends By: K.M. Kostyal Illustrated by: Fred Harper Published: January 24, 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Kids Non-Fiction Even though this book of quotes, wisdom, and life lessons from Benjamin Franklin is written for upper elementary to middle-school-aged kids, adults will love it…
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