A Tutu-Twirling Surprise! 💕🩰🐈‍⬛🐾📚

 

New children’s book recommendation, coming out May 1st! 📚💕🩰🐈‍⬛🐾🌠

📚"A Tail of Twirls" by Once Upon a Dance 

📚Book Description: Join the Dance! A curious cat. A mysterious mirror. A swirl of magic. When Kit stumbles upon an abandoned dance studio, she discovers a magical mirror and a world of twirls! With inspiration from Ballerina Konora, young readers will twirl and dance along in this enchanting adventure.From award-winning creators of interactive ballet stories, A Tail of Twirls debuts Kittina Ballerina's Dance-Along Adventures-a delightful series to inspire movement, imagination, and act-along fun.

📚My Review:

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This adorable and inspirational story will teach children the magic of dancing and following your heart. Follow along Kittina's magical adventure learning ballet and the importance of practice and perseverance. Children will love following the simple dance moves demonstrated in the book, as well as being encouraged to improvise or modify. It's all about using your imagination! The illustrations are mesmerizing and will draw children right into the story, keeping them engaged for hours on end. What a wonderful treat for your little dancer at home! Highly recommend. 🌠💕🩰🐈‍⬛🐾📚

📚Link to Pre-Order:

https://www.amazon.com/Tail-Twirls-Ballerinas-Dance-Along-Adventures/dp/1955555966/

New Children's Book! ☀️📚🙂

 

Check out this amazing new children's book about counting! 📚

"Chloe Counting Puerto Rico by 4's" by Suzan Johnson 

📚Book Description: Join Chloe as she recounts her adventures about the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico! When Chloe and her family vacationed, they experienced much of what the beautiful island had to offer. And not only will the reader learn about Puerto Rico, but they will do it while skip counting by 4’s! Skip counting has many benefits for learners, such as number learning, addition, subtraction, and faster multiplication. This type of counting offers a better understanding of number concepts. So, get ready to count your way around Puerto Rico and find out where Chloe is visiting next!

📚My Review 

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This is the perfect children's book to learn about both skip counting and other cultures around the world! In this story, Chloe sets off on a magical adventure with her family to the amazing island of Puerto Rico. While learning about the island's unique culture, beautiful landscapes, exotic animals, delicious food and more, children will be able to learn skip counting through the activities and corresponding illustrations provided. This book is an excellent way to learn both math and geography, all while having fun! It also encourages family bonding. Where will Chloe go next? Read and find out! Highly recommend. 

📚Link to order on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0F253QHWW/

Springtime Fun! 📚

 

Here's my latest children's book recommendation! I've been looking for children's books to review this month that have a springtime/nature element to it, and I found the perfect story. Who's excited for spring this week?!

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Book Review 

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"Friends for Anabelle" by Melanie Lopata 

This is such a sweet and heartwarming story about a little girl named Anabelle who is desperately looking for furry friends to play with outside. Yet everywhere she looks the animals are too fast or busy and disappear! 

How will she ever make a new friend to play with? Anabelle soon learns that it's the times when we're gratefully living in the moment (especially out in nature) and feeling happy with who we are that unexpected friends come into our lives. Good things are always worth waiting for. 

What a valuable lesson!  Springtime and nature also demonstrates to children the miraculous cycle of life in a way they can understand. The bright and adorable illustrations in this book enhance this, along with nature's free roaming spirit. In addition to this, the kindness of Anabelle and her friends are evident in their friendly and animated interactions with each other. This sets a wonderful example for children. 

If you are looking for a great children's picture book to read this spring, be sure to check out this exciting and playful rhyming story!

📚Link to order on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Friends-Anabelle-Melanie-Lopata-ebook/dp/B0B9PH67XG

New Children's Book Recommendation! 📚👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

📚Check out this amazing new children's book by Cindy Lee Neighbors!

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📚Benji and Briana Become Booger Doctors

📚Book Description:

Benji and Briana, a brother and sister duo, embark on a magical journey to the fantastical hospital in Surgeryland, or “Surgiland” as the kids like to say, to cure Briana’s sniffles. But the fairies have a surprise in store—they also have a remedy for Benji’s pesky nose problems!

In Benji and Briana Become Booger Doctors, readers will join this sibling pair as they explore the silly, slimy, and surprisingly fun world of snot and sneezes.

My Review: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

📚This is a delightfully entertaining book for children with adorable (and humorous!) illustrations. Siblings Benji and Briana go on a pretend magical journey to the whimsical Surgeryland, where they learn in a funny and creative way all about sneezing, snot, and the human body. They also learn about the importance of proper hygiene, which is important that all children practice (especially during flu and allergy season!).

I love the two main brother-sister characters, Benji and Briana. They are the perfect team, showing caring and kindness to each other. The text and bright illustrations in this book highlight their animated personalities through their facial expressions and interactions with others. 

I highly recommend this book to all children ages 6 to 10 to read and enjoy.

📚Order here:

https://www.amazon.com/Benji-Briana-Become-Booger-Doctors-ebook/dp/B0DYG9SZK2/

 

New Children's Easter Book! 📚🐰☀️🐇🐣🪺🌸

Check out this adorable new children's book, right in time for Easter!!! 🐰🐣🐇🐥🐾💐🌸🌷🪺📚

📚"'Twas the Night Before Easter" by Taffy Tales & Harry Caminelli 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

📚Book Description:

It's just a normal night for the Easter Bunny. . . or is it? Oh, no! Easter is tomorrow, he suddenly realizes, and he forgot to hide the eggs for children all around the world, so now it is a mad scramble to see if he can save the day and get the job done. Frantic and funny, "'Twas the Night Before Easter" is the newest addition to Taffy Tales' best-selling "'Twas the Night Before" series. 

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An adorable, entertaining and magical adventure children will love reading again and again! Beautiful and expressive illustrations. Children will be engaged throughout the whole story, following along the Easter Bunny's rush to get the eggs out in time for Easter! Can he do it? He'll have to get very creative! 🥕🐇🐰

Highly recommended! Get your copy today for a special Easter treat for your little ones! 🐰🐇🐣

📚Link:

https://www.amazon.com/Night-Before-Easter-Harry-Caminelli/dp/1998211673/

New Historical Book Recommendation! 📚

 

Check out this amazing new historical read, based off of true events! 📚🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

"The Hatbox Letter," by Laura LeMond

📚Book Description:

Based on a true story, a must-read, compelling romance. Passion, heartbreak, and an unexpected love that changes everything. It's 1916, and the world is rapidly transforming in St. Joseph, Missouri. The oncoming World War I looms large, automobiles are quickly overtaking the horse and carriage, and Coco Chanel's modern fashions are changing the world for young Gladys and other women. 

Sixteen-year-old Gladys finds herself in a whirlwind of change: she's in love with Johnny Fry, a young man tied by blood to his famous namesake, the legendary Pony Express rider. But their budding romance is shattered by a misunderstanding and loss, leaving Gladys with unanswered questions and a mystery that lingers for decades. Unbeknownst to her, the key to Johnny's fate lies closer than she could ever imagine- someone has hidden something in a place quite close to her, but without knowing, will she ever find it? 

Set against the backdrop of a vanishing Old West and the cultural blending of Cree traditions with white settler life, this epic love story spans the tumultuous years of World War I, the Spanish Flu, the Roaring Twenties, and the Great Depression. From St Joseph, Missouri to Chicago, Illinois, and across the sweeping plains of Pampa in West Texas, this story reveals that, like a relentless train, love moves steadily toward its ultimate destination. Only after 70 years is the truth revealed, uncovering secrets of love, loss, and resilience that bridge the chasm of time that resonates even today.

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"The Hatbox Letter" by Laura LeMond is a captivating historical read that's based on an incredible true story. It takes place in 1916 in the fast-changing world in St. Joseph, Missouri. Sixteen-year-old Gladys is in love with a young gentleman named Johnny Fry, yet suddenly a misunderstanding arises when Johnny pays her a visit one night, and their romance is abruptly put on hold. Feelings are hurt, and then Gladys' brother Harry enlists in the army during World War 1, further adding to the pain, worry, and loneliness. 

Although this book deals with the harsh realities of the war, sickness, heartbreak, and loss, it is ultimately a story full of hope, love, new beginnings, empowerment, and resilience. 

Through the author's talented storytelling, she draws you right into the story's setting alongside the authentic and very relatable characters. Gladys was a strong and kind-hearted woman who persued her passion, persevered, found independence (this was an especially exciting time for young women during the Roaring Twenties!), and built and rekindled relationships. She had a loving support system around her who believed in her and her dreams. 

I highly recommend this story to all those who enjoy a good historical read that's filled with excitement, romance, strong emotions, honesty, resilience, and new beginnings. I like the fast pace of the story which keeps a steady rhythm throughout, keeping me engaged. Well worth the read.

📚Link to order:

https://www.amazon.com/Hatbox-Letter-Based-True-Tale-ebook/dp/B0DTLFFNTR/

New Adventure Novel for Teens!

Check out this exciting new adventure novel for young adults! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

📚"Son of Prophecy" by Ratna Chandra 

📚Description: 

Realm of Mystical Kingdom, once ruled by light, has fallen into darkness. An ancient crystal, the heart of balance, is shattered, and with it, the kingdom crumbles. Chaos spreads. Hope fades. Yet whispers of a prophecy remain—of one who will rise to restore what was lost.

Fourteen-year-old Devin Reelms finds his life altered when his destiny is revealed to restore the fallen realm. Thrown from the life he knew, he is forced into the unknown. Among exiles, he finds refuge. They see what he cannot—a power buried deep within him. A destiny he cannot escape.

The search begins. A relic must be reclaimed before it is lost forever. Led by a clue to the forest, where a cursed being awaits, bound by unfinished magic, he speaks an ancient language, and the spell shatters. A guardian awakens! But the shadows grow bolder!

Returning home, he finds only devastation. Trust turns to fear. Loyalty becomes accusation. Shackles bind where once there was safety. But fate does not forget.

Upon release, he seeks his lost allies, only to find them vanished. Seeking answers, he lands up at a mystical garden - where he meets mystical beings and finds hope. There was a sign of light! But the war is closer than ever. He has no choice but to fight. Captured. Dragged into darkness. Brought before the enemy. Now, one choice remains: Become the darkness, or stand against it. There is no turning back!

Available in paperback and hardcover on Amazon. 

📚Link to order:

https://www.amazon.com/Son-Prophecy-Ratna-Chandra/dp/B0DWVB1YDG/

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