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Let’s Eat! What Children Eat Around the World by Beatrice Hollyer. Book Review.

This book features food of five children: Jordan from France, Luis from Mexico, Thembe from South Africa, Yamini from India, and AA from Thailand. Each section gives an overview of the child’s life, family, and food. It features a special day where food is prominent. The book begins with a chocolate cookie recipe from chef … Continue reading Let’s Eat! What Children Eat Around the World by Beatrice Hollyer. Book Review.

Mom’s Choice Award – Is It Worth It?

The Mom’s Choice Awards are not just for books. The site reads: The Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families and educators. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The organization is based in the United States and has reviewed … Continue reading Mom’s Choice Award – Is It Worth It?

Harvest Celebrations by Clare Chandler. Book Review.

The topics covered in this nonfiction book for ages 8-11 are: harvest around the world a successful harvest the history of harvest festivals religious festivals other harvest festivals the changing harvest calendar of harvest festivals The book is 31 pages long and is half text, half photographs. It includes a glossary. Some sensational information may … Continue reading Harvest Celebrations by Clare Chandler. Book Review.

Recycled Sundays – Giving Thanks

We’re heading into the over indulgence season. Thanksgiving is the time of overindulgence in poultry and pumpkin. Halloween is the time of overindulgence in terror and treat. Christmas, the ultimate blowout, is the time of overindulgence in everything. Appropriately, these days of decadence is followed by Year’s Day, the time of reparation and resolution. As … Continue reading Recycled Sundays – Giving Thanks

Megan’s Munchkin’s by Pamela Foland. Book Review.

Thirteen-year-old Megan finds four abandoned one-day-old kittens and takes them home. She keeps them hidden in her room because her parents believe she isn’t responsible enough to have a pet and there are allergies in the family. Meagan carefully researches how to care for the kittens and follows an exhausting feeding schedule. She obtains a … Continue reading Megan’s Munchkin’s by Pamela Foland. Book Review.

Thank You Bear by Greg Foley. Book Review.

 Click here to buy Thank You Bear Board Book Here’s a lovely little book to read any time but it would suit Thanksgiving Day beautifully. Greg Foley has written and illustrated a charming and meaningful picture book. The layout is simple, text on the left page and an illustration on the right. The pictures are … Continue reading Thank You Bear by Greg Foley. Book Review.

Reader’s Favorite Award – Is It Worth It?

https://readersfavorite.com/annual-bo... Deadline April 1, 2018. The Readers’ Favorite Award site says: Contest Features Chance to win one of $50,000 in free prizes just for entering. Chance to have your book made into a movie or TV show. Chance to be published by an award winning traditional publisher. Chance to be represented by a leading author … Continue reading Reader’s Favorite Award – Is It Worth It?

Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Harvest

In Canada, this is the time of year when we give thanks. October 9th is Thanksgiving Day. Not having Pilgrims in our history, we tend to focus on harvest and gratitude. I will be reviewing a few children’s books on this theme. However, I am also reworking one of my own picture books, Rayne Shines, … Continue reading Gratitude, Thanksgiving, and Harvest

You Take the Call When It Comes – Recycled Sundays

In a recession, people do whatever they can to earn extra money. This is the story of one such man. To protect his identity, he will be known as James. James Blank. First, James was screened (RCMP, etc) and once cleared of counterfeiting or cigarette running, he was instructed to go to the front desk … Continue reading You Take the Call When It Comes – Recycled Sundays

Nat The Cat Can Sleep Like That by Victoria Allenby. Illustrated by Tara Anderson. Book Review.

Buy link – Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That Nat is a large orange tabby cat who can sleep anywhere, any time. He sleeps in dresser drawers, baskets, a cooking pot, under blankets, and even upside down on someone’s chair. If you ever had a cat you know that they can be comfortable in … Continue reading Nat The Cat Can Sleep Like That by Victoria Allenby. Illustrated by Tara Anderson. Book Review.