Review: The Grumpy Frumpy Croissant by Mona K and Illustrated by Korey Scott

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Summary

Croissant isn't happy, and he's taking it out on the breakfast plate! Toast, Scone, and Milk think he's being mean, but Croissant thinks they were being mean to him first. A sip of Milk and ten deep breaths help everyone calm down and talk to each other.

The Grumpy Frumpy Croissant is a children’s picture book with fun and colorful hand-drawn illustrations that teach a lesson about misunderstandings any child can grasp. Croissant learns how to let anger pass, and that yelling hurts others’ feelings. It's a simple story for parents to introduce ideas of managing feelings to children.

Review

The Grumpy Frumpy Croissant was a cute, beautifully illustrated book that had a great message with helping children understand how to deal with others who are angry and how to work through misunderstandings. What made the story more engaging was how the children can see the expressions though the illustrations that complement the points the story is trying to make.

The book also had a delicious recipe in the book which I can't wait to try and illustrations that will be fun to color in.

Overall, this was a wonderful that would be very helpful especially in these times. The age range for this selection will be between 0-7.

Review: The Alekizou: and His Terrible Library Plot! by Nancy Turgeon and Patricia Cullen Raine (Illustrator)

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The Alekizou is a mischievous creature. Find out what happens when he gobbles up the vowels from all the books in the library. Then help him fix the terrible mess using just your fingers! An inspirational literacy adventure that Dr. Seuss himself would enjoy.

Review

Through humor and rhyme, The Alekizou and His Terrible Library Plot take a creature named Alekizou and his friend the Wise Owl on an adventure to the library that leaves your child with a fun and wonderful message that not only supports literacy but promotes libraries and the importance of books. 

Wonderful, colorful illustrations with an engaging story, we experience Alekizou going from not liking libraries to loving them. This would be a wonderful addition to add to your child’s collection or local library. One note to mention, I appreciated greatly the introduction of ASL for those not familiar and how it was incorporated in the story. I feel that would be a wonderful conversation and invitation for them to learn more.

Review: I Am Awesome! by Ryan K. Maule & Illustrated by L.M. Phang

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Review: Amazon

Review: Amazon

Summary

Do your children know how awesome they are? Follow along as two robots named Grace and Zeal learn that self-confidence is not only a good thing, it’s what God intended! God made you awesome because he loves you! So, no matter how old you are, you have everything you need to believe in yourself and live with a God powered confidence! At the end of this incredible story, you will be shouting - I am awesome!

Review

I couldn't help but smile throughout the book. Colorful and cheerful, the takeaway of the book has such a positive message for those faith-based readers out there to share with their children. I found myself inspired and encouraged and can't help to not to feel awesome.

This is easy to follow along. I love what Goodland represents and what Grace and Zeal strive for and seek to maintain. A wonderful lesson in loving yourself, knowing that you have within you everything needed to be the best you can be and do awesome things.

Overall, I feel for those faith-based readers, this has a great message that will encourage and inspire your child to strive for goodness and feel “awesome”.

Review: The Day That A Ran Away by B.C.R. Fegan and illustrated by Lenny Wen

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Buy on Amazon

Summary:

Master Jet has forgotten to complete his homework… or has he? Jet’s teacher is surprised to find that instead of the alphabet, his page is completely blank. Jet tries to explain that it really isn’t his fault. After all, how can he help it, if none of his letters want to stay on the page!

Review:

What a cute, fun story to teach children the alphabet. The Day That A Ran Away, is creative, has an engaging story and is complemented by beautiful illustrations.

The book centers around a boy named, Master Jet. You know how kids use excuses why their homework isn’t done? This was a real classic. When his teachers goes to check his home, the page in his book is empty. His teacher can only assume that he forgot to do it but he tries to reassure her that he did. If he did, what happened to it? The answer lies in a fun story that your young reader will not only be exited about the alphabet but make you smile as well.

I really loved this book. I know many of you parents out there are having a hard time finding a way to make learning them fun. I encourage reading this book aloud because it will make the experience enjoyable. Since they ran away, the catchy rhythmic flow with the curiosity of where they went will keep them engaged. The colorful illustrations are filled with youthful, joyful expressions having their own little personalities. Not sure if this was meant to be but there were images that coincide with the letters that make an additional learning element that adds to the fun.

If you are looking for a way to introduce the alphabet in a fun way, I recommend checking this one out. You will not only learn but have a good time doing it.

Review: Lions, Leopards, and Storms, Oh My!: A Thunderstorm Safety Book by Heather L Beal

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Lions, Leopards, and Storms, Oh My!: A Thunderstorm Safety Book by Heather Beal is another wonderful book in her collection this time teaching the children of the class about thunderstorms. Nikko, Lily and the gang are back after experiencing the new experience outside. Lucky for them, once of their classmate’s dad is a meteorologist who is more than delighted to teach them all about using relatable examples, their effects and what they should do. As always, a cute song for the group in the end to sing along.

Overall, another wonderful book by Heather Beal. So colorful and her characters are so lovable. I really enjoyed this new installment teaching the children about the weather. There is a nice question and activities page in the end along with resources to get more information. Here’s another to add to the list as a fun way for them to learn about thunder and lightning.

Review: Little Pencil Finds His Forever Friends: A Rhyming Pencil Grip Picture Book by by Christine Calabrese and illustrator Maria Victoria Flores

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While trying to find something fun to do like his other friends, Little Pencil is upset because he feels upset because he find something to do. When he discovers a new set of friends who give him a purpose, he feels appreciated and loved. 

I love books created by educators. They find a great way to introduce important techniques that children can apply through creative storytelling that they can relate to. I love the illustrations showing the emotions from the characters. You not only see what they do but learn their functions. This is wonderful when we see Little Pencil with his friends because it teaches your child about gripping a pencil with the introduction to writing. There is also a wonderful workbook that you can get to accompany that you will find resourceful and informative.