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Chocolate Book Blog Tour
TODAY IS NATIONAL CHOCOLATE ELCAIR DAY! In honor of this WONDERFUL day what better thing to do celebrate it (other than eating a chocolate éclair of course) than to write a blog about chocolate!
Before I get started, I'd like to give a big thank you to Nelson Suit who tagged/nominated my friend Karen Hall, who then tagged/nominated me to join and participate in the chocolate blog book tour. Nelson has his own chocolate blog book tagged here. http://www.inkspokes.com/ Karen Hall has her chocolate blog here http://peachyemma.blogspot.co.uk/ to quote my friend Karen “It was too chocolately and deliciously irresistible to turn down.”
In order to be right frame of mind I had to buy some chocolate for muse. I also had to think about my favorite books and think ‘which chocolate best describes this book?’ Needless to say I did not mind this scrumptious task! Let the Chocolate Book Blog commence!
My number one pick for children’s literature would be
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum
In it, a girl’s dream world comes to life as the cyclone lifts Dorothy from Kansas, depositing her in the enchanted land of the Munchkins. Her and her dog Toto befriend the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion and seek the out the might Wizard of Oz for help to return her home. This is a sweet and simple story, one that has been beloved by many over the years. When I think of the Wizard of Oz I liken it to a Hershey Bar,
this is also something sweet and simple beloved by many.
Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The book that started it all! Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series, which is based on her life growing up as an American pioneer. My mother use to read me a section of this book every night until I would fall asleep, once this book was finished we started the next in the series. Little House in the Big Woods will always hold a special place in my heart.
Told from four-year-old Laura's point of view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, but it also is filled with joy.
Chunky Bar is what comes to mind when I think of this story, the reason? It’s not always a sweet bite when reading, sometimes it’s a little bitter and hard to chew; but the end is sweet.
The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
I know what you are thinking, yes it is a little on the darker side, but that’s what I love about it! It’s my favorite poem by Edgar Allen Poe. Nothing pairs better with a dark poem, than a dark chocolate bar.
Ozma of Oz by Frank L. Baum
Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum is the third story in the fic¬tional series tak¬ing place in the land of Oz. While cer¬tainly not as pop¬u¬lar the first story in the series the rest are very imag¬i¬na¬tive as well. I think of sixlets when I think of Ozma, because when you first eat a sixlet you don’t fully know what to expect.
Oh the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss
Ok I know this one isn’t “technically” chocolate, but it is candy! You could even get chocolate Salt Water Taffy if you prefer, there you go problem solved! This has always been my favorite Dr. Seuss book, it’s fun the perfect send-off for children starting out in the world, be they nursery school, high school, or college grads! When I think of Dr. Seuss I think of fun candy, and for me that is Salt Water Taffy.
That does it for me, and now I will pass the Chocolate Book Blog Tour on to the following nominees. Drum roll please…… Beth Angelone @BethAngelone Beth is a Children's book illustrator / writer. US Army Sgt Paratrooper Veteran of Foreign War, focusing now on being a soldier for love and promoting peace from within.
Stephanie Ward http://stephaniemward.com/blog/ Stephanie has been writing in various forms for the last 20 years. After traveling around the world for a year, visiting all seven continents and over 30 countries, Stephanie decided to focus on writing stories for children about amazing places around the world. Wally the Warm-Weather Penguin, A Galapagos Islands Story is her first children’s book.
Rhonda Pagila http://rhondapaglia.blogspot.com/ Rhonda is retired elementary teacher, who is now a Book writing, Tap Dancing, Story Telling Super Grammy.
Last but defiantly not least Rhonda Patton http://about.me/rhondapatton Rhonda is a mother and author of Children's book writer of Ted and Raymond Stories
Wishing you an Adventurous Day!
Carmela Dutra
Author of the Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear series
www.lorenzothebear.com
http://www.facebook.com/lorenzothebear (like us!)
http://www.twitter.com/lorenzothebear
Before I get started, I'd like to give a big thank you to Nelson Suit who tagged/nominated my friend Karen Hall, who then tagged/nominated me to join and participate in the chocolate blog book tour. Nelson has his own chocolate blog book tagged here. http://www.inkspokes.com/ Karen Hall has her chocolate blog here http://peachyemma.blogspot.co.uk/ to quote my friend Karen “It was too chocolately and deliciously irresistible to turn down.”
In order to be right frame of mind I had to buy some chocolate for muse. I also had to think about my favorite books and think ‘which chocolate best describes this book?’ Needless to say I did not mind this scrumptious task! Let the Chocolate Book Blog commence!
My number one pick for children’s literature would be
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank L. Baum
In it, a girl’s dream world comes to life as the cyclone lifts Dorothy from Kansas, depositing her in the enchanted land of the Munchkins. Her and her dog Toto befriend the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion and seek the out the might Wizard of Oz for help to return her home. This is a sweet and simple story, one that has been beloved by many over the years. When I think of the Wizard of Oz I liken it to a Hershey Bar,
this is also something sweet and simple beloved by many. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The book that started it all! Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in Laura Ingalls Wilder's treasured Little House series, which is based on her life growing up as an American pioneer. My mother use to read me a section of this book every night until I would fall asleep, once this book was finished we started the next in the series. Little House in the Big Woods will always hold a special place in my heart.
Told from four-year-old Laura's point of view, this story begins in 1871 in a little log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. Laura lives in the little house with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their trusty dog, Jack. Pioneer life is sometimes hard for the family, but it also is filled with joy.
Chunky Bar is what comes to mind when I think of this story, the reason? It’s not always a sweet bite when reading, sometimes it’s a little bitter and hard to chew; but the end is sweet.
The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe
I know what you are thinking, yes it is a little on the darker side, but that’s what I love about it! It’s my favorite poem by Edgar Allen Poe. Nothing pairs better with a dark poem, than a dark chocolate bar.
Ozma of Oz by Frank L. Baum
Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum is the third story in the fic¬tional series tak¬ing place in the land of Oz. While cer¬tainly not as pop¬u¬lar the first story in the series the rest are very imag¬i¬na¬tive as well. I think of sixlets when I think of Ozma, because when you first eat a sixlet you don’t fully know what to expect.
Oh the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss
Ok I know this one isn’t “technically” chocolate, but it is candy! You could even get chocolate Salt Water Taffy if you prefer, there you go problem solved! This has always been my favorite Dr. Seuss book, it’s fun the perfect send-off for children starting out in the world, be they nursery school, high school, or college grads! When I think of Dr. Seuss I think of fun candy, and for me that is Salt Water Taffy.
That does it for me, and now I will pass the Chocolate Book Blog Tour on to the following nominees. Drum roll please…… Beth Angelone @BethAngelone Beth is a Children's book illustrator / writer. US Army Sgt Paratrooper Veteran of Foreign War, focusing now on being a soldier for love and promoting peace from within.
Stephanie Ward http://stephaniemward.com/blog/ Stephanie has been writing in various forms for the last 20 years. After traveling around the world for a year, visiting all seven continents and over 30 countries, Stephanie decided to focus on writing stories for children about amazing places around the world. Wally the Warm-Weather Penguin, A Galapagos Islands Story is her first children’s book.
Rhonda Pagila http://rhondapaglia.blogspot.com/ Rhonda is retired elementary teacher, who is now a Book writing, Tap Dancing, Story Telling Super Grammy.
Last but defiantly not least Rhonda Patton http://about.me/rhondapatton Rhonda is a mother and author of Children's book writer of Ted and Raymond Stories
Wishing you an Adventurous Day!
Carmela Dutra
Author of the Adventures of Lorenzo the Bear series
www.lorenzothebear.com
http://www.facebook.com/lorenzothebear (like us!)
http://www.twitter.com/lorenzothebear
