Big feelings often arrive without warning, especially for children navigating expectations they don’t fully understand. In [easyazon_link identifier=”B0G2MKVCN3″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Katie’s Really Bad Day: A Story About Test Anxiety[/easyazon_link] by Kathleen Jeffrey, illustrated by Susan Kilmartin, anxiety interrupts familiar routines and leaves a child unsure of how to respond. Although Katie is cheerful and capable, tests make […]
Julie’s Review: Undead Gods is a gritty fantasy set in a kingdom that is deteriorating and magic has been lost. In fact, any magic use is forbidden and anyone found to be “cursed” by the undead gods with magic is executed. The characters are complicated and driven to their own goals. Enter our FMC, […]
[easyazon_link identifier=”1662968582″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Kind Kids[/easyazon_link] The Adventures of Hurley, Pearl, and The Pink Soldiers of Kindness Children’s Book Date Published: October 10, 2025 Publisher: Gatekeeper Press Hurley and Pearl are a brother and sister duo who usually get along but, like all siblings, sometimes struggle with their emotions. One day, when Pearl’s […]
WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR of [easyazon_link identifier=”0997352272″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Rumination Remedies[/easyazon_link] A Workbook to Free Your Mind From Worry, Regret, and Racing Thoughts By Sheri McGregor, M.A. [easyazon_image align=”center” height=”500″ identifier=”0997352272″ locale=”US” src=”https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51dX7NXgW2L._SL500_.jpg” tag=”chapbrea05-20″ width=”400″] Book Summary In Rumination Remedies, Sheri McGregor offers 41 powerful, practical tools to help you recognize, interrupt, and release repetitive thought […]
[easyazon_infoblock align=”center” identifier=”B0FMY44ZPW” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″] Julie’s Review: I read this book generally over a weekend. I got to about 30% in a few evenings after not having a chance to read past the first chapter for a week, then parked my butt on the couch and got to 85%, finished after work the next […]
[easyazon_link identifier=”B0D7LBR3R5″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Little Ellie’s Big Adventure: Planets, Rockets, Get Ready to Fly Outer Space![/easyazon_link] Author: Avery Smart Goodreads July 31, 2024 Genre: Children’s About the Author Avery Smart is an author who resides in the heart of the lively family chaos with her three energetic kids. Nestled in the […]
[easyazon_infoblock align=”center” identifier=”B0FN1WWXVF” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″] Julie’s Review: Thanks to the author for providing me with this ARC. Ember & Ash is an intense fantasy about Nephilim! Ember is a criminal defense attorney, always wanting to protect the innocent. Until she turns 27, and “comes of age” to find out she’s something else entirely. First, […]
[easyazon_link identifier=”B0D7L52SLR” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Let’s Count, Ellie: Counting Book for Toddlers on an Adventure![/easyazon_link] Author: Avery Smart Genre: Children’s July 9, 2024 About the Author Avery Smart is an author who resides in the heart of the lively family chaos with her three energetic […]
[easyazon_link identifier=”1967458154″ locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]You Don’t See What I See[/easyazon_link] by Ashley Sadrnoori Children’s Book Date Published: April 14, 205 Publisher: MindStir Media ✨ A heartwarming rhyming story that teaches kids the power of kindness, confidence, and self-acceptance. Looking into the river, They saw what they never believed. They all had something special, […]
Stories live long after their creators, evolving in ways that reflect the eras that embrace them. In [easyazon_link identifier=”B0F78BSH3S” locale=”US” tag=”chapbrea05-20″]Wicked Witch of the West: The Enduring Legacy of a Feminist Icon[/easyazon_link], Dr. Lona Bailey explores how one literary “villain” transformed into a feminist symbol that continues to provoke conversation, admiration, and reflection. [easyazon_image align=”center” […]