Today I welcome back by Kyra Kalweit and Dayán Mantecón Roldán to the blog with another picture book. Read my thoughts on this modern day fable and then follow the tour for more. Best of luck entering the giveaway!
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Monday, June 6, 2022
Daddies and Daughters Stick Together by Aissatou Balde and Diariatou Sow, illustrated by Nandi L. Fernandez
I just reviewed this book a little while ago! And now I have a sneak peek inside of it for you. Enjoy and be sure to follow the tour for more! Leave your questions and comments for the author. Best of luck entering the giveaway!
Friday, June 3, 2022
Review of Daddies and Daughters Stick Together by Aissatou Balde and Diariatou Sow, illustrated by Nandi L. Fernandez
Diari doesn’t mind when Mommy goes into the city for work, because she and her little sister, Fatima, get to spend the whole day with Daddy.
From when the moon trades places with the sun until the sun trades places with the moon, daddies and daughters do everything together.
A day with Daddy means cooking, learning, dancing, and playing. After all, Daddy knows that with a little imagination, a sense of fun, and a lot of love, every part of a normal day can feel special!
Monday, May 30, 2022
Review of I Am One with the Universe by Kyra Kalweit and Dayán Mantecón Roldán
Today I welcome back Kyra Kalweit and Dayán Mantecón Roldán to the blog as this Montessorian takes a look at another one of their books. Take a peek inside I Am One With the Universe and also read my thoughts on it. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour and enter the great giveaway!
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Review of The Magic of Daydreaming by Kyra Kalweit and Dayán Mantecón Roldán
We keep hearing about manifesting our desires as adults. Here's a book that essentially teaches kids the same idea. Take a peek inside The Magic of Daydreaming by Kyra Kalweit and Dayán Mantecón Roldán and read my thoughts on the book before you download your copy. Also check out the rest of the tour for more chances to win in the giveaway!
Sunday, May 22, 2022
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Monday, May 16, 2022
My Brother Zane by Loretta Woods
Jazmin loves her little brother Zane and would do anything to protect him. As they play with their friends, and sometimes make mistakes, Jazmin notices that when things go wrong, Zane seems to get into more trouble than her and their friends . . . even if he wasn’t at fault.
When Jazmin learns from her parents that the world will always be hard on Zane because of the color of his skin, she wants to do everything in her power to protect her brother.
My Brother Zane teaches children and adults the important lesson that all people, no matter their skin color or background, should be treated equally.
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About the Author
Loretta Woods holds Masters in Education and has been in the field of education for 16 years. She currently works as a principal for an elementary school. Being an educator and, more importantly, a mother of 2 sons, Loretta felt the need to address current events and was inspired to write this book as a way to help all children understand racism and inequality in America.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family, playing games and watching TV. She currently lives in Maryland with her loving husband, Timothy, and her 2 sons.
I was compensated via Fiverr for sharing this post. I only share books that I feel will be of interest to my readers.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Review of Eating These Foods Makes Me... by Kalifa Rodriguez M. SC, RD, CBS
Today I'm introducing to you a book you may end up adding to your classroom or home library. I'm giving you a peek inside with an excerpt as well as a guest post from the author letting us get to know her a little bit better. I also share my thoughts from the point of view as an early childhood Montessori educator. Be sure to follow the tour for more. Best of luck in the great giveaway at the end!
Is your kid a picky eater? Do you want your child to enjoy eating a variety of foods? Reading can be a proactive way to introduce your little one to the amazing world of nutrition! In this book, readers will explore healthy foods and learn how key nutrients benefit the body. These pages repeat positive affirmations that will empower and build your child's mindfulness about the foods they eat.
It is never too early to instill life-long healthy eating habits. Happy reading! Or should I say, happy eating!
Read an excerpt:
Fun Learning Activities to Promote Healthy Nutrition
1. Using paper and crayons or coloured pencils, draw a rainbow, and then draw a fruit or vegetable that is the same colour as each colour of the rainbow. You can even use this book for ideas. Remember to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables (at least 5 servings) each day! How many have you eaten today?
2. Do you like to play any sports or games? Do you like to walk to the park? Help your parents choose and prepare an energizing snack before the next game or walk to the park.
3. Eat your water? That sounds silly! Did you know that some fruits and veggies such as celery are mostly made up of water and can also help to keep you hydrated? Can you think of any others? Now try adding those slices of fruit or even cucumber to your water bottle to give it some pizazz.
4. Try introducing interactive sensory play for preschoolers (age 3 and older). Gather a variety of beans, nuts, or seeds on a tray or in a bowl with a spoon. Under adult supervision, let the preschooler feel, grab, and scoop the legumes, nuts, and seeds. See if the toddler can separate them based on different colours, sizes, and textures while the adult names each food and talks about how these foods make us strong from the proteins and smart from the healthy omega fats.
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**My thoughts**
I love seeing the smiling diverse pictures of kids on the front of the book. It makes it inviting. And I love the joyful, colorful illustrations within the book that also depict a diverse representation of children engaged in all kinds of familiar activities. Most children should be able to relate to these pictures. I only wonder why real photographs on the front and illustrations inside?
The Montessorian in me loves the real photographs of actual foods that are being discussed within the book. Those concrete representations will better help children identify those foods at home, at school, in stores, and elsewhere in their environments.
The story has a great positive message about the reasoning behind healthy eating. And positive affirmations are big right now, so this easily lends itself to creating new affirmations for kids to practice.
I only had one minor pet peeve with the way the affirmations/sentences were laid out. I understand the reasoning behind capitalizing the adjectives, to give them emphasis. But it makes me cringe a bit to see this in children's books because these are laying the foundation for later grammar and writing skills. I would not consider it a deal breaker in using this book, though.
There are also four follow-up activities at the end of the book to inspire further learning. The first three are directed at children. The fourth one is directed at parents/caregivers. It reads a little weird to me with all four being in the same list when they have two different audiences. I would have split them up under two headings, like "For Kids" and "For Caregiviers." Again, a personal little issue and not a deal breaker for using this book.
It did inspire a lot of ideas and other follow-up activities and additional reading I would include in a full unit on nutrition. This book would definitely add value to that kind of learning, whether at home or in the classroom.
Overall, I'd give it 7 out of 10 stars.
I received a requested review copy from the publisher and Goddess Fish Promotions. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
10 Things You May Not Know About Me
- I struggled with the idea of writing and publishing my own children’s book. I doubted myself and my credibility as an author. Now Eating These Foods Makes Me... has won a Mothers Choice Award and received a 4.5-star review from IndieReader. It has surpassed my expectations and has proven that you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Never ignore what you are being called to do no matter how scary or difficult it may seem.
- The hardest and most fulfilling challenge in my life was becoming a mother, I’ve overcome many challenges from a complicated pregnancy, premature birth (my daughter was only 2 lbs when she was born), difficult breastfeeding journey (this motivated me to become a certified breastfeeding specialist), picky eating etc... it’s all so worth it.
- My best way to cope with stress is guided meditation and deep breathing.
- I am a total foodie! Most people think because I’m a nutritionist I only eat healthy food but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Of course, I value healthy food choices and eating habits, but I also do not believe in restrictive eating of any form. One of my favourite things to do is try new restaurants and eat great-tasting food, especially traditional ethnic foods from different cultures.
- I always wanted to adopt a monkey as a pet.
- I have only written 1 book but I have many ideas for more children’s books I’d like to write. Especially nutrition/health-related and faith-based books for kids.
- I have a bachelor’s degree in nutritional biochemistry with a minor in Biology. I’ve always been fascinated by the human body, did you know that studies estimate there are about 30 to 40 trillion cells in the human body? Well, I wanted to explore what was happening with our food on a cellular level.
- My favourite junk food: Poutine. Anyone from Quebec knows how heavenly a good combination of French fries, poutine sauce and cheese curds can be! It’s my go-to comfort food but definitely not something you want to eat too often from a health perspective.
- I love travelling! My top travelling moments are going on a wildlife safari in Cape Town, eating authentic Indian food in Bangalore India as well as swimming on the beaches of Costa Rica.
- My favourite time of the day: This is a tough one, there are 2 times of the day I cherish the most and that’s my morning routine which consists go of waking up at 4:45 am doing 10 minutes of breath work, 10 minutes of stretching/yoga, 20 minutes of exercise, 20 minutes of prayer and bible study, and 10 minutes of journaling. This is my quiet time for myself before my husband or daughter wakes up and then it’s go! Go! Go! My equally favourite time of the day is in the evening when we do my daughter’s bedtime routine. I especially enjoy the sacred space we’ve created for undivided family time as we read together, pray together and cuddle together. I bless my daughter each night with words of affirmation or declarations about her future before putting her down to sleep. It’s at this point all the troubles or challenges of the day seem to fade away, and I feel truly at peace with what I was able to accomplish.
Kalifa Rodriguez M.Sc, RD, CBS
Author of Eating These Foods Makes Me...
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Monday, April 25, 2022
The Magical Closet Tome 1: The Faraway Friend by Morgane Dahrup-Andersson, illustrated by Camille Cappe
Bilingual books are a great way to help your children learn foreign languages at a young age. Here's one in English and in French!
When a little girl comes out of his closet, Arthur discovers his closet is magical. Problem is, she doesn't speak the same language! They become friends and many bilingual and funny adventures arise. The Magical Closet is an entertaining book series for Children aged 3-7 years old to discover and learn a new language, a different kind of bilingual book.
In this first tome, The Faraway Friend, join Arthur and Aline on their first magical adventure and learn French 'Greetings and Introduction'.
Whether you are looking for a good story to read to your child, to expose them to a new language, or to teach them French, The Magical Closet is the book for you!
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Monday, April 18, 2022
Review of A Bed for Fred by Lori Zoss
Book blurb:
Ready for a nap, young Fred the Basset Hound goes to his room after an energetic morning of play and the unthinkable happens: his favorite comfy, red bed has disappeared! After a search of his house that involved an exchange with a less than helpful mouse, Fred sets out on a journey outside to find his bed. Along the way he meets a sedentary frog, an enthusiastic cricket, and a sympathetic owl. The dilemma of his lost bed intensifies as Fred realizes he has strayed too far from home without telling his father that he left. A Bed for Fred is a delightful journey relatable to young children, figuring out the world they live in as well as their first experiences with complication and change.
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**My thoughts**
It's a cute rhyming story about a bassett hound who is upgrading to a big boy bed, but doesn't yet know it. He becomes distraught when the bed disappears, much as a young child would if he weren't a part of the changeover process. I like how the father realizes that he should have told Fred that he was changing the bed, as it is important for children to be part of such changes in their lives. The book also touches on a little lesson on not disappearing without telling your parents where you are going. The illustrations are also really cute. I would give it about 3 1/2 stars.
Thank you to the publisher for fulfilling my request via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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