Children’s Book Review: Oliver and Jumpy – Stories 16-18 By Werner Stejskal
OLIVER AND JUMPY Stories 16-18 By: Werner Stejskal Illustrated by: Maycee Ann Reyes (16-17) Marvin Alonso (18) Published: October 28, 2014 Publisher: Amazon Digital Services Fiction/Children’s Book eBook Only Werner Stejskal is very persuasive when it comes to asking for readers to read and review his books. He is obviously proud of his writing and…
Read More Books That Came My Way in July 2015
I haven’t accepted many books this summer because I’m trying to catch up on all the great books I received this spring. Plus I took a blogging and reviewing break to focus on family. I read three books on my vacation and am about done with two more. So there will be reviews coming. School…
Read More Children’s Bedtime Stories – National Book Lovers Day with Casper Mattresses
Reading to our kids has been important from Day One. Our oldest was read to every night before bed and then when our second son was born just a little over a year later, I had to make room on my lap for two. Of course, he was also hearing the stories while in the…
Read More Book Review: Circling the Sun by Paula McLain
CIRCLING THE SUN By: Paula McLain Published: July 28, 2015 Publisher: Ballantine Books Historical Fiction CIRCLING THE SUN was one of the three books I took on vacation and read. I struggled between wanting to read more of the book and wanting to watch the scenery unfold outside my window. This fascinating story of Beryl…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Space Boy and His Dog By Dian Curtis Regan
SPACE BOY AND HIS DOG By: Dian Curtis Regan Illustrated by: Robert Neubecker Published: April 7, 2015 Publisher: Boyds Mills Press Fiction This book is just wonderful and perfect for a boy or a girl. If you notice in the above photo, the title says SPACE BOY AND HIS SISTER DOG. The sister, Posh, makes an appearance…
Read More Book Review: A Week at the Lake By Wendy Wax
A WEEK AT THE LAKE By: Wendy Wax Published: June 23, 2015 Publisher: Berkley Fiction Emma, Serena, and Mackenzie have been best friends since college. Every summer they have gathered at Emma’s family’s lake house to catch up on life and relax. But, the last five years, these friends haven’t been in touch with each…
Read More Books That Came My Way in June 2015
I haven’t accepted many books this summer because I’m trying to catch up on all the great books I received this spring. I’m planning on taking a blogging break here in a few weeks so I can just focus on my family and of course, on reading! As always, if I am choosing to read…
Read More Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived in Peru by Carole P Roman
IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…PERU A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World By: Carole P Roman Published: October 14, 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction Introducing your child to different countries and cultures around the world is so important to the growth and acceptance of those who are different from them.…
Read More Children’s Book Review: Laugh Out Loud Pocket Doodles for Girls By Rob Elliott
LAUGH OUT LOUD POCKET DOODLES FOR GIRLS By: Rob Elliott Illustrated by Jonny Hawkins Published: June 16, 2015 Publisher: Revell Are you looking for a way to encourage your daughter’s creative juices? Would you rather she kills time in a book rather than on an electronic device? Then this book is for her! The pages…
Read More Book Review: The Joy of Ballpark Food by Bennett Jacobstein
THE JOY OF BALLPARK FOOD From Hot Dogs to Haute Cuisine By: Bennett Jacobstein Food Photography: Deborah L Jacobstein Published: January 9, 2015 Publisher: Ballpark Food Publications Non-Fiction Baseball is synonymous with summer. People all over our country spend days, nights and weekends at ballparks cheering on their favorite minor or major league teams. Part…
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