Julie’s Review of This is a lovely book teaching about the Indian holiday of Diwali to kids not familiar with the culture or holiday. The book follows a girl who has grown up with massive Diwali parties in her previous home. But now, she lives somewhere else and the streets do not look the same. But […]
Julie’s Review : This book contains stories about real people from 5 different continents. The beauty of it is you can read them in order, or skip around based on what you’re interested in that day. The stories are quick and great for bedtime or even a history lesson for the day. The stories […]
by Viviana Falleti Children’s Books / Cats The Cats’ Museum – Mom’s Choice Awards® Recipient! HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF CATS WORKING AT A MUSEUM ??? Catherine the Great, in 1766, recruited stray cats to protect her beloved Hermitage Museum from rodents. Generations later, to this day, cats are still working there, protecting the […]
Julie’s Review: is such a and charming Christmas book. It has it all for a story of a brave warrior send to slay the dragon and save the princess, with a twist. Santa and Simon are in pursuit of their kidnapped Crystal Queen and Simon must battle the Snow Dragon […]
Author Interview What’s your best advice about being a parent? It’s the greatest, hardest, longest job you’ll ever have. Unlike most jobs, the hours are unusual and sometimes the people you think you are the boss of are in fact, the boss of you, but the pay is incredible. You […]
Juvenile Fiction / Pets / Humor / Mystery Date Published: May 14, 2024 Publisher: Lucid Books Rooster, a handsome Golden Retriever who loves belly rubs and bacon, and Squid, a mangy grey cat who loves big naps and butt scratches, are an unlikely duo. Even though their early days were spent scrounging for […]
Children’s Book Date Published: May 7, 2024 Publisher: MindStir Media Meet Jacob, an autistic friend who sees the world in his own way. Struggling to make friends, he discovers the power of music- and music therapy- with the help of a caring teacher. In the rhythm of challenges and quiet moments, Jacob finds […]
Raven Howell’s WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR OF Blink & Glow Purchase a copy of Blink and Glow on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Bookshop.org. You can also add this to your GoodReads reading list. Julie’s Review: Blink and Glow is a super sweet book for young readers who love nature and have […]
Julie’s Review: is a book that teaches kids perseverance and the power of the pause when emotions get heavy. Mila loves to build puzzles and she even has a system for how to break it into steps, including sorting pieces. But when she receives her first 200 piece puzzle, it seems to get the best […]
by Marilyn Slaughter Illustrator: Angel Neha Children’s Book Date Published: March 6, 2024 Publisher: Mindstir Media This short story is about Nathan’s adventures during a 5th grade science field trip to the Sunbrook Forest National Park. Nathan is familiar with the park because he and his sister Iris has visited the park before […]