Children’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 More Quick 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 More Children’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…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Pug & Pig Trick-or-Treat By Sue Lowell Gallion
PUG & PIG TRICK-OR-TREAT By: Sue Lowell Gallion Illustrated by: Joyce Wan Published: July 25, 2017 Publisher: Beach Lane Books Fiction Pug and Pig are the best of friends. Pig is super excited to wear his costume for Halloween until he finds out that Pug does not like his costume and doesn’t want to participate…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Busy Builders Book Kits from Silver Dolphin Books
BUSY BUILDERS: CONSTRUCTION SITE By: Katherine Sully Illustrated by: Carles Ballesteros Published: December 20, 2016 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction BUSY BUILDERS: FIRE STATION By: Chris Oxlade Illustrated by: Carles Ballesteros Published: December 20, 2016 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction BUSY BUILDERS: AIRPORT By: Timothy Knapman Illustrated by: Carles Ballesteros Published: December 20, 2016 Publisher:…
Read More Book Review: Me & Milo the Great By Michelle Schlicher
ME & MILO THE GREAT A Novel By: Michelle Schlicher Published: September 14, 2017 Publisher: Michelle Schlicher Fiction I wasn’t sure what to expect from Iowa author Michelle Schlicher’s newest book. The synopsis doesn’t tell the reader much about the story and you go in a little blind. But, since I had read one of…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Scanorama Books By Anna Claybourne
SCANORAMA: AMAZING ANIMALS Slide…Scan…and Reveal By: Anna Claybourne Published: September 13, 2016 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Non-Fiction These fascinating books featuring amazing animals across our vast world are much more than just the typical non-fiction books. What sets them apart is the unique x-ray strip that lets you scan across the page to see inside…
Read More Book Review: Reading People By Anne Bogel
READING PEOPLE How Seeing the World Through the Lens of Personality Changes Everything By: Anne Bogel Published: September 19, 2017 Publisher: Baker Books Non-Fiction Have you ever thought about how your personality affects the way you interact with your spouse, children, family, co-workers, or friends? Have you considered that maybe the difficulty you are having…
Read More Quick Lit: Mini Reviews of Some Recent Reads – September 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…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Code 7 By Bryan R. Johnson
CODE 7 Cracking the Code for an Epic Life By: Bryan R. Johnson Published: August 21, 2017 Publisher: Candy Wrapper Inc. Fiction This upper-elementary/middle-grade novel offers inspiration for kids on what it means to inspire others. Through seven chapters, you are introduced to various students and scenarios at Flint Hill Elementary School. Each chapter involves students…
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