April 25, 2019 Blogging Update
As I mentioned in my previous post, I am needing to take some time to focus on family. My dad went into the hospital on April 5th and is finally coming home today. Our crisis is over, but there is a new normal. Dad is home and we are so thankful. He will need a…
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I wanted to let all my loyal readers, fellow bloggers, publicists, authors, and publishers know that my dad is in the hospital and spending time with him is a priority right now. Any posts and reviews planned for the coming days and weeks may not happen as scheduled. Rest assured that I will catch up…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Wake Up, Color Pup by Taia Morley
WAKE UP, COLOR PUP By: Taia Morley Published: March 12, 2019 Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Fiction Young children will delight in seeing the puppy travel through his day, adding color to his coat. The puppy is greeted in the morning by a little, yellow bird. The puppy is white, but as he…
Read More Children’s Book Review: The Peace Dragon By Linda Ragsdale
THE PEACE DRAGON By: Linda Ragsdale Illustrated by: Marco Furlotti Published: September 12, 2018 Publisher: Flowerpot Press Fiction Sherwyn gets quite a surprise while out and about one day. He runs into a dragon. At first, he screams and is quite scared. But the dragon just keeps smiling at Sherwyn. So, Sherwyn decides to talk…
Read More Books that Came My Way in March 2019
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. Bennett and Reagan performed in their last band concert together. So many lasts will be happening in the next two months for Bennett.…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Rabbit & Bear – Rabbit’s Bad Habits
RABBIT & BEAR: RABBIT’S BAD HABITS By: Julian Gough Illustrated by: Jim Field Published: January 8, 2019 Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books Fiction/Middle-Grade This middle-grade chapter book is great for kids who like a little silliness in their stories. Bear wakes up a bit early from his hibernation to discover his food stash has been stolen.…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Tip and Tucker Road Trip
TIP AND TUCKER: ROAD TRIP By: Ann Ingalls and Sue Lowell Gallion Illustrated by: Andre Ceolin Published: March 15, 2019 Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press Fiction/Early Reader Tip and Tucker are two adorable hamsters at the pet store. Mr. Lopez chooses them as his new classroom pets. But, Tip and Tucker aren’t sure what is happening.…
Read More Children’s Book Review: New York Day & Night
NEW YORK DAY & NIGHT By: Aurelie Pollet and Vincent Bergier Published: March 19, 2019 Publisher: Prestel Publishing Non-Fiction Whether you love, have visited, live in, or have never been to New York City, this book can be loved by young and old. If you are familiar with New York City, this book will remind…
Read More Children’s Book Review: The Song of Spring By Hendrik Jonas
THE SONG OF SPRING By: Hendrik Jonas Published: March 19, 2019 Publisher: Prestel Publishing Fiction Spring has finally arrived here, both by the calendar and through Mother Nature. The birds are singing, the snow is melting, and the sun is shining longer each day. In Jonas’ book, a little bird sees all the other birds…
Read More Children’s Book Review: I Used to Be Famous By Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie
I USED TO BE FAMOUS By: Tara Luebbe and Becky Cattie Illustrated by: Joanne Lew-Vriethoff Published: April 1, 2019 Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company Fiction Kiely is famous, constantly being followed by the paparazzi (her family), but someone new is in town. In her first book I AM FAMOUS, Kiely relished in all the attention…
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