Archive for 2018
Smithsonian Exploration Station Kits for Kids – Books as Gifts
Books make the best gifts. I may be a little biased, but I love giving books as gifts. I think they offer a personal connection. You are either saying, I loved this book and I think you will too. Or, I know you love cats, science, history, etc so I thought this would be a…
Read MoreBooks as Gifts
Books make the best gifts. I may be a little biased, but I love giving books as gifts. I think they offer a personal connection. You are either saying, I loved this book and I think you will too. Or, I know you love cats, science, history, etc so I thought this would be a…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Henry is Kind By Linda Ryden
HENRY IS KIND A Story of Mindfulness By: Linda Ryden Illustrated by: Shearry Malone Published: September 4, 2018 Publisher: Tilbury House Publishers Fiction Henry and his class participate in a mindfulness project. Ms. Snowden has the class close their eyes and think of someone they want to send happy thoughts to. Afterward, she reminded the…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Books by Iowa Author Terri Nekvinda
PEPPER’S DELIGHTFUL DISCOVERY By: Terri Nekvinda Published: 2016 Fiction Pepper is a porcupine and in his first book, he is an unhappy porcupine. Pepper is awake in the dark and due to his spines, no one wants to play with him. He is also slow and can’t keep up with the other animals in…
Read MoreBooks that Came My Way in October 2018
This is my monthly roundup of books that were added to my shelves in the last month. I also share an update with you on other things going on in my life. Marching band and cross country (HS and college) have ended. The musical just finished this last weekend. “Catch Me If You…
Read MoreChildren’s Book review: Lulu the Broadway Mouse By Jenna Gavigan
LULU THE BROADWAY MOUSE By: Jenna Gavigan Published: October 9, 2018 Publisher: Running Press Kids Fiction Get a peek at what it’s like to be on the Broadway stage from an author who grew up as a child actress on Broadway. In LULU THE BROADWAY MOUSE Gavigan gives middle-grade readers a backstage pass on…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Fire Truck Dreams By Sharon Chriscoe
FIRE TRUCK DREAMS By: Sharon Chriscoe Illustrated by: Dave Mottram Published: October 9, 2018 Publisher: Running Press Kids Fiction Fire Truck has had a big day and he is ready to tuck in the for the night. After putting out fires and even rescuing a kitten, he is ready to go back to the…
Read MoreBook Review: 30 Days to Understanding the Bible By Max Anders
30 DAYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE Unlock the Scriptures in 15 Minutes a Day By: Max Anders Published: October 23, 2018 Publisher: Thomas Nelson Non-Fiction I feel like I have a pretty good understanding of the Bible. I have taught numerous Bible stories to children over the years and attended Bible Study Fellowship…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Food Fight! By Tanya Steel
FOOD FIGHT! A Mouthwatering History of Who Ate What and Why Through the Ages By: Tanya Steel Published: September 11, 2018 Publisher: National Geographic Children’s Books Non-Fiction By taking various eras of history and learning about the food the people ate, there is much to be learned about where our food comes from. Each…
Read MoreChildren’s Book Review: Eduardo Guadardo, Elite Sheep By Anthony Pearson
EDUARDO GUADARDO, ELITE SHEEP By: Anthony Pearson Illustrated by: Jennifer E. Morris Published: October 1, 2018 Publisher: Two Lions Fiction Eduardo wants to be part of the FBI, the Fairy-Tale Bureau of Investigations. He is hoping to become an Elite Sheep after he is given his first case, protecting Mary from the troll, witch, and…
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