Children’s Book Date Published: 07/22/2022 Publisher: Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc. “The World Small” was born as a poem and remains so in this newly minted Book Two of Kelly Anne Manuel’s Essentials Series. In this story the Child is invited to experience their sleep time ritual with the comfort […]
Julie’s Review: I had to preorder when one of my favorite blogger personalities (The Money Saving Mom) was starting her launch. Then I joined the launch team because as a blogger, well that’s what I do. I read it in about a weekend and a few extra evenings. I love that it was […]
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2023 (1/26) is in its 10th year! This non-profit children’s literacy initiative was founded by Valarie Budayr and Mia Wenjen; two diverse book-loving moms who saw a need to shine the spotlight on all of the multicultural books and authors on the market while also working to get those books into […]
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 38 Julie’s Mini Review: This anthology is a beast! It will definitely take some time to read every story, but the best part about an anthology is you can pick even just a few stories to enjoy! There are 13 in total. Lucky 13! But the […]
A TIME TO FLY! by Diann Floyd Boehm Illustrated by Nancy Hoover Children’s Picture Book Publisher: Texas Sisters Press Pages: 28 pages Publication Date: August 2, 2022 SCROLL DOWN FOR GIVEAWAY! This baby bluebird will capture your heart as he shares with his momma why he doesn’t want to leave the nest and join his […]
“Evangeline is a principled character who leads us on an emotionally charged journey through a heaven we recognize only in name. This story is as thought-provoking as it is rewarding. Full of unexpected twists and turns, Evangeline’s Heaven will have you racing to the finish.” —Max Turner, author of the Night Runner trilogy “Fast-paced […]
Julie’s Review: Meara is introduced as a paranormal romance but it is more like a YA fantasy. I was hooked from the first chapter when the existence of some magical being is revealed in saving our main character’s life. We get introduced to so many amazing magical creatures as the book unfolds, and I […]
“The Friendly Mouse is a beautiful story about the power of kindness. Its positive message will resonate with children and adults alike and be a wonderful reminder to treat people the way you want to be treated. It reminds me of my favorite quote by Zig Ziglar, ‘You can have everything in life […]
Author Interview Describe your writing process. Do you outline, plot and plan, or is your writing more organic? Do you have any odd (writing) habits? I generally start with a rough outline, where I write out the main conflicts and plot points that definitely need to happen, as well as how I envision my […]
This hardcover version includes two fun fact cards about ASHANTI culture: The Kente Cloth and The Golden Stool. The Ashanti tribe of Ghana is the birthplace of this Anansi Folktale. Julie’s Review: The Spider’s Thin Legs is such a cute book. The story is told in fun rhymes and the illustrations are just […]