Children’s books

Children’s Book Review: Stormin Norman the Soggy Doggy By Andy Allen

STORMIN NORMAN THE SOGGY DOGGY By: Andy Allen Illustrated By: Brian Barber Published: November 7, 2011 Publisher: Beavers Pond Press I met author, Andy Allen at author event I attended a few weeks ago. You can read more about that event, HERE. We had a great chat and I really love his fabulous children’s book.…
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Author Meet and Greet Event

On Sunday I attended a Author Event at Fireside Winery near Williamsburg, Iowa.  I had previously written an article about this event for The Gazette.  You can see that article HERE.  This event was the brain-child of Iowa author, Grace Augustine. She wanted an event to allow Iowans to meet local and even National authors…
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Children’s Book Review: Lady Emma in Her Land of Wonder By Martha M Harrison

LADY EMMA In Her Land of Wonder By Martha M Harrison Published: August 8, 2014 Publisher: Incanto Press Fiction Does your daughter love fairy tales? Is your daughter full of imagination and wonder? Then Lady Emma is just the story for her. Based on ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, Harrison brings you…
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Children’s Book Review: The Treasure of Snake Island By Carole P Roman

THE TREASURE OF SNAKE ISLAND A Captain No Beard Story By: Carole P Roman Published: January 30, 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Fiction Carole P Roman brings readers the fifth in the Captain No Beard series with THE TREASURE OF SNAKE ISLAND. Like in the other books, Alexander and his group of friends are…
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Children’s Book Review: Corky Gives the Whole Scoop on the Facts of Life By Terri Shearer Trenchard

CORKY GIVES THE WHOLE SCOOP ON THE FACTS OF LIFE For Girls Only By: Terri Shearer Trenchard Published: February 22, 2014 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Non-Fiction As the mother of a 9-year-old girl, I found this book to be quite helpful in having those difficult and uncomfortable conversations.  This is a book the parent…
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Children’s Book Review: I Want to Do Yoga Too By Carole P Roman

I WANT TO DO YOGA TOO By: Carole P Roman Published: December 24, 2012 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform  Are you a fan of yoga? Would you like to start doing yoga with your child? Is your child curious about your yoga class? If you have a young child, this book would be a great…
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Books That Came My Way in August

My email inbox has been full of review requests.  I took off a big chunk of time off this summer and I needed it. I have become much pickier about the books I will read and review. I am having less and less time to devote to reading, so if I am choosing to read…
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Children’s Book Review: If You Were Me and Lived In….India….Turkey By Carole P Roman

If you are familiar with my blog at all, you know I love Carole Roman’s books.  I have reviewed several of her books, but my favorites are this series that teaches children about cultures and countries around the world. IF YOU WERE ME AND LIVED IN…..INDIA By: Carole P Roman Published: January 30, 2014 Publisher:…
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Children’s Book Review: The Icky, Sticky Tea Party By Anne M. Jenks

THE ICKY, STICKY TEA PARTY By: Anne M. Jenks Illustrated By: Gaston Hauviller Published: May 23, 2014 Publisher: Laredo Publishing Anne Jenks is back with another children’s book on a helpful topic.  I previously reviewed BITSY BEAR that dealt with the topic of stranger danger. To see my review of BITSY BEAR, click HERE. In…
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Books that Came My Way in July 2014

My mailbox  has been a little slower because I am taking a reviewing break. I haven’t accepted any books for a scheduled review until the end of August.  Of course, some books just find their way to my mailbox without my previous knowledge.  I have become very picky with the books I agree to review…
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Stacie's bookshelf: read-in-2023

The Lazy Genius Kitchen: Have What You Need, Use What You Have, and Enjoy It Like Never Before
Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D'
The Royal Governess: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II's Childhood
Food Fight
Spare
Foster
This Time Tomorrow
To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings
Kiss Me in the Coral Lounge: Intimate Confessions from a Happy Marriage
Save What's Left
Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Galveston Diet: The Doctor-Developed, Patient-Proven Plan to Burn Fat and Tame Your Hormonal Symptoms
Golden Hills
The Girl with the Louding Voice
The Favor
Small Things Like These
This Is How I Lied
Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
Audrey L and Audrey W: Best Friends-ish: Book 1
Audrey L and Audrey W: True Creative Talents: Book 2
Chasing Giants: In Search of the World's Largest Freshwater Fish
The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of Life
In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It
It Is Well With My Soul: My Story
Have I Told You This Already?: Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember
Book Lovers
A Girl Called Samson
Finn and the Feline Frenemy
The Levee
The Golden Spoon
Only the Beautiful
Live Wire: Long-Winded Short Stories
The Sisters Sweet
Fish in a Tree
This Tender Land
Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45-Day Program for Women to Lose Stubborn Weight, Improve Hormonal Health, and Slow Aging
The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise
Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar
Ben Y and the Ghost in the Machine
The Great Gilly Hopkins
BenBee and the Teacher Griefer
We Should Not Be Friends: The Story of a Friendship
Blue Highways: A Journey into America
Beyond the Point
The Family
Hamnet
The Bookstore Sisters
And Finally: Matters of Life and Death
The Cactus
Black Cake
Ban This Book
Passing
I'm Glad My Mom Died
These Precious Days: Essays
Evidence of the Affair
The Night Travelers
Out of the Corner
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
One Day in December

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