Why Be Mindful? Being mindful has become an important practice in every day life for me. However, with the lazy days of summer ending soon and the craziness of the new school year, I wanted to create a reminder for myself. I often take on too much because I love interesting projects and helping others. […]
Front Desk
Front Desk Front Desk written by Kelly Yang is a book about diversity, strength, family and friendship. When I saw news about this book on Twitter, I was immediately interested in reading and reviewing it. As I began reading this book, I was immediately drawn to the main character Mia who is wise above her […]
being small (Isn’t So Bad After All)
being small (Isn’t So Bad After All) When I was contacted by author, Lori Orlinsky about her book, being small (Isn’t So Bad After All), I was immediately interested in reviewing the book. What a great idea! As a blogger, I LOVE children’s books that are unique and address insecurities that children may have. Being […]
Buster the Delicate Doodle
Buster the Delicate Doodle When I received Buster the Delicate Doodle written by Jennifer Beland and illustrated by Ana Pueyo by Mascot Books, I was immediately impressed with the presentation of the book. I loved the illustrations and was looking forward to reading a book that helped address social and emotional learning. Synopsis Buster, the […]
Penny N’ Pals, Review and Author Interview
Penny N’ Pals, A Synopsis This beginner chapter book written by Jenny Brunstein and illustrated by Kirsten Winklebauer is a wonderful book for beginning readers. The chapters are short and the pictures help bring the story to life. Penny N’ Pals is the tale of new beginnings as a child and his mother pick out […]
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai caught my eye on day on Twitter. After reading the synopsis, I knew that I wanted to review this book! This middle grade novel/hybrid book written by Remy Lai, author and illustrator is an interesting and unique story about a young boy named Jingwen […]
Dazzling Travis, A Story About Being Confident and Original
About Dazzling Travis “I am who I am! There’s no boy and girl line. In sports or in dress-up, I’ll sparkle and shine.” From the moment I began reading this book, I loved it! Dazzling Travis is a powerful story of a young boy named Travis who loves to play with dolls, dance, and play […]
Planet Earth is Blue
Planet Earth is Blue by Nicole Panteleakos Do you have a child with Autism? Do you work with children with Autism? It’s January 1986, and Nova is anxiously waiting for the launch of the space shuttle Challenger–it’s the first time a teacher is going into space, and kids across America will watch the event on […]
Koning the Lion
Koning the Lion Do you have a child that want to go exploring by themselves? Koning the Lion is a story full of valuable lessons about gaining independence and learning that there is no place like home! This book tells the story of young lion who wants to explore the land beyond his father’s kingdom. […]
When Sue Found Sue
When Sue Found Sue When Sue Found Sue written by Toni Buzzeo and illustrated by Diana Sudyka arrived at my home, I immediately knew this book was going to be an interesting read. Who is Sue? What does Sue have to do with dinosaurs? These are the questions I asked my kids when the book […]