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Spotlight, Giveaway and Author Interviews Join us for this tour from May 3 to May 21, 2021! Book Details:Book Title:  Gus’ Fortunate Misfortune by Susan PepkaCategory:  Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7),  62 pagesGenre: Children’s BookPublisher:  Full Cycle PublicationsRelease date:  December 2018Content Rating:  G. Book Description: How do you turn a Very Bad Day into a Hopeful New Beginning? Gus, an ordinary mouse, must find a way to do just that. Following a series of unfortunate events, GusRead More →

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Kids Will Giggle As They Watch Mr. Mole Description Poor Morris Mole has had a very long day, and all he wants is to get home to Mrs. Mole and their children. But Morris has misplaced his glasses! He starts burrowing his way home anyway, trusting in his memory to guide him. When Morris gets there he calls out, “Mrs. Mole, I’m hooome!” but he doesn’t exactly get the response he expected. “I’m not your wife!” saysRead More →

Oliver Ornament

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Join the Spotlight Tour Nov 30 to Dec 18, 2020!     Details Book Title:  Oliver the Ornament Boxed Gift Set by Todd M. Zimmermann Category:  Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7),  54 pages Genre:  Children’s Picture Book Publisher:  Oliver the Ornament Release date:  ‘December 22, 2018 Tour dates: Nov 30 to Dec 18, 2020 Content Rating:  Rated G. Book Description Oliver the Ornament is a heartwarming tale of one family’s cherished Christmas ornaments. The story centers onRead More →

Medieval Fairytale

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Author: Demelza Carlton Narrator: Mary Sarah Length: 4 hours and 6 minutes Series: Romance a Medieval Fairytale, Book 1 Publisher: Tantor Audio Released: Apr. 17, 2018 Genre: Fantasy; Romance audio A beastly prince. An enchanting beauty. Only love can break the spell. Once upon a time…. The wicked King Thorn forced the enchantress Zuleika to cast a terrible curse. She fled his court to travel the world, helping those who need her magic most. UntilRead More →

book by rochelle katzman

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Description Bella Cove toy store owner Kayla Conway has given up everything—graduate school and a fiance—to spend the past two years taking care of her family in the aftermath of her grandma’s death. More than anything, she wants children of her own, not just the ones that visit her toy shop. But that dream died when she chose her family over her fiance two years ago. But when ex-fiance, Gabe Wademan, turns out to beRead More →

book cover I'm sad by Michael Ian Black

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A Girl, A Potato, And One Very Sad Flamingo Publisher’s Description A girl, a potato, and a very sad flamingo star in this charming sequel to I’m Bored by New York Times bestselling author and comedian Michael Ian Black and celebrated illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Everyone feels sad sometimes—even flamingos. Sigh. When Flamingo announces he’s feeling down, the little girl and Potato try to cheer him up, but nothing seems to work. Not even dirt! (Which usually works for Potato.) Flamingo learns thatRead More →

Schieffer Publishing

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Publisher’s Description Find out how easy it is to make a wide range of clay objects using only the most commonly available materials and simplest techniques—no baking required! In 5 easy steps, children can make the air-dry clay models. These whimsical designs allow kids to get their hands messy modeling clay immediately, with rewarding results. Sculpt balls of colored clay into a friendly Martian, a funny cow, a jewel-like necklace, a pear jar, and otherRead More →

Doerrfeld book about sadness

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– How To Cope With A Catastrophe – Praise For Older Books Publisher’s Synopsis A moving and universal picture book about empathy and kindness, sure to soothe heartaches big and small. When something sad happens, Taylor doesn’t know where to turn. All the animals are sure they have the answer. The chicken wants to talk it out, but Taylor doesn’t feel like chatting. The bear thinks Taylor should get angry, but that’s not quite rightRead More →

Margraves book

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Gather The Kids To Form A PARTY Of Listeners Author: David Margrave Illustrator: Kim Wyly Clovercroft Publishing: (January 4, 2018) Pages: 30 Age Range: 4 – 8 Word Count: Approx. 229 Amazon Synopsis: There are picture books that teach; there are picture books about family; and there are picture books that have outstanding illustrations. When Fur and Feather Get Together is a picture book that does all three – embracing the enduring themes of family,Read More →

Rebekah Crane Book

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– Self-Discovery and Growth – Author: Rebekah Crane Publisher: Skyscape (January 30, 2018) Genre: Young Adult / Coming of Age Pages: 252 My Rating: 3/5 Quick Plot Summary: When a plane crashes in Ireland, Clementine Haas finds herself the only survivor. She has minimal injuries, but she does have one horrible concern. She has amnesia. Eighteen-year-old, Clementine however does discover the calming, kindness of her male nurse to be helpful as she waits for her dadRead More →

Book Cover Mark Edwards

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– A missing child. A desperate mother. And a house full of secrets. – Author: Mark Edwards Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (May 10, 2018) Genre: Psychological/Thriller Paperback: 364 Pages Review Written Audio Review My Thoughts I believe the book cover first caught my interest. Then as I started reading I became more and more involved and curious about the story. The old home in Wales sounds perfect for writers to gather since there are no distractionsRead More →

I Can Read Book

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– Fox Is Zooming Home, But Why? – Description What is this winning trickster character doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out—and get a big surprise! Fox Is Late is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox the Tiger, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride. Details My ThoughtsRead More →

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26 Family-Friendly Activities About: Stars, Planets, And Observing The World Around You Great for STEM Learners Author: Michelle Nichols Publisher: Quarry Books; Abridged Edition edition (October 2, 2018) Genre: Nonfiction Series: Book 2 of 8 in the Little Learning Labs Series Paperback: 80 pages / 100 color photos Age Range: 8 – 11 My Thoughts: From Quarto Knows Mini astronomers will learn about things such as the size and scale of planets using sandwich cookies and tennisRead More →

Book Cover Laura Gehl

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– This Story Has A Sweet Message – Author Laura Gehl Illustrator: Paco SordoPublisher: Albert Whitman & Company (September 1, 2018) Genre: Picture Book YouTube Trailer Pages: 32 So Let Me Explain: If you’ve been following my blog you’ve seen several of Laura Gehl’s books reviewed. I began by posting some older picture books of hers that I loved: I Got A Chicken For My Birthday and My Pillow Keeps Moving. I did that as aRead More →

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– Are You Ready For Some Giggles? – Author: Laura Gehl Illustrator: Christopher Weyant Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers (January 16, 2018) Genre: Picture Book Hardcover: 40 pages Word Count: Approx 167 You may have noticed that my last review was also a book by Laura Gehl. I Got A Chicken For My Birthday and My Pillow Keeps Moving are two of my favorite books by Gehl. I wanted to post those before reviewingRead More →

Laura Gehl book chicken

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The Gift That Keeps On Giving Author: Laura Gehl Illustrator: Sara Horne Publisher: Carolrhoda Books (March 1, 2018) Genre: Picture Books Pages: 40 Words: Approx. 259 My Thoughts: Ana has a birthday coming up so she mentions to Abuela (Spanish for grandma) Lola that tickets to the amusement park would be just grand. But instead of tickets, Ana receives a chicken. A Chicken! A black chicken wearing yellow boots. But hey, Ana reasons, a chickenRead More →

Cover of David Ezra Stein book

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– Sequel To The Caldecott Honor Book – Description It’s homework time for the little red chicken, who has just learned about something every good story should have: an elephant of surprise. Or could it be an element of surprise (as her amused papa explains)? As they dive in to story after story, looking for the part that makes a reader say “Whoa! I didn’t know that was going to happen,” Papa is sure he can convince Chicken he’sRead More →