We are always on the hunt for independent reader books that feature colorful pictures.  Our daughter is delighted with our newest find ~ The Frog and Friends series.  It features Frog and his friends: Rabbit, Raccoon, Squirrel, and Possum who enjoy spending time together and highlights their adventures.  Each book is made up of three short stories and the text of each story is enhanced with the use of colorful pictures.

Crazy Dangerous is very different than the books that I usually read.  It is a young adult novel that is in the “thriller” genre.  Although a bit slow to start, the book is a quick read that is hard to put down once you are past the first few chapters.  The story is told by a sixteen year old boy and captures his sense of humor.  Additionally, the plot is well developed and effectively explores good and evil.

Enter Today – 5/8-5/28!

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Bold colorful pictures celebrate animals from all over the world hugging.  This is a very sweet book that little animal lovers are sure to adore.

Poor Ernestine is completely over-scheduled and simply wants to enjoy being a kid and playing outside with her neighbor, but her parents want to make sure she “makes every moment count…” and “lives life to the fullest…”.  As a result, Ernestine and her nanny spend every afternoon traveling from one activity to another until one afternoon Ernestine has simply had enough busyness and takes matters into her own hands. 

This book is a a brilliant reminder of what truly is important and where the true joys of childhood are found. 

Turning Guild Trips into Joy Rides is a book of daily readings.  The focus is on identifying situations one cannot control and seeing the bigger picture.  Each entry uses a scriptural foundation and addresses a guilt trip to avoid and then a joy ride to take instead. Although the daily readings are brief they do a good job providing encouragement in developing a more positive, big picture perspective.

While this complimentary book was provided for review by Litfuse Publicity Group, no other compensation was given.  All remarks are my personal and honest opinions.

As Mother’s Day approaches, M.O.M. (Mom Operating Manual) seemed like a logical choice to feature.  This books highlights care instructions for Moms in order to attain peak performance.  The idea is cute, and the illustrations are darling.  Although this book could be enjoyed to a degree by young children, it was written more for grown ups.  Many of the situations described are laugh out loud funny for Moms but just don’t deliver for a young reader.

The Lily Series is a group of Christian books that include fiction as well as non-fiction titles and devotionals.  The Beauty Book explores beauty on the inside as well as the outside and is targeted to a “tween” audience.  It does an excellent job revealing what true beauty really is as well as tackling common questions and concerns of young girls in a God-centered manner.

While this complimentary book was provided for review by Thomas Nelson Publishers, no other compensation was given.  All remarks are my personal and honest opinions.

I was organizing the book basket downstairs earlier today, and I came across this beloved book.  Bear on a Bike was an early favorite for our daughter.  Using a myriad of different forms of transportation (bike, train, raft, boat and hot-air balloon), Bear explores the world.  A young child follows Bear throughout the journey asking questions of the bear the entire time.  The simple text and bright, colorful pictures are a delight for readers young and old.  This one is a winner! 

We found this gem on the new acquisitions shelf at the library, and it is awesome!  It was an instant favorite for me as well as our daughter.  Sweet Chloe loves to craft and create, but she questions if a homemade gift will be enough when she starts to plan what to give to her best friend for her birthday.   Her insecurity about a homemade gift is further fueled by the responses of London, another little girl who has been invited to the party.  Ultimately, Chloe trusts her instincts and finds a “Chloe Creation” truly is the very best gift she could possibly give to her friend.

Be sure not to miss the companion website!
http://www.craftychloe.com features the crafts in the book with step by step instructions.