Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amaleigha is a six year old who loves to help people. When she sees a need at she school she approaches teachers, the librarian and her grandfather for help. Heart warming story about a little girl who wants to make a difference.
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A very sweet story about a girl with with a very big heart! It had a message important to people in all walks of life, and stressed the importance of inclusion. Amaleigh loves her town and loves to read. Seeing that her local library is facing challenges gives her the idea and inspiration to make changes. She wants her friends and community who speak different languages to enjoy the library and strives to make sure they do! I loved this book!!
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A very sweet story about a girl with with a very big heart! It had a message important to people in all walks of life, and stressed the importance of inclusion. Amaleigh loves her town and loves to read. Seeing that her local library is facing challenges gives her the idea and inspiration to make changes. She wants her friends and community who speak different languages to enjoy the library and strives to make sure they do! I loved this book!!
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amaleigha is a super sweet little girl who loves to visit the library and enjoys the many books that are available for her. She notices that other children, who don’t speak English, don’t have as many books available to them. So Amaleigha sets out to raise money to fix that and builds a little library so anyone has access to the books that they were able to get at any time. This was an incredibly sweet story that I was happy to share with my kiddos and we all thoroughly enjoyed. I really loved the directions on how to build your own little free library. I would absolutely recommend this book.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an entertaining story about sibling rivalry. The illustrations are wonderfully done and show how close siblings argue with each other. I love how the author shows how Mira and Carl act like super enemies into the very end. The ending was definitely and so relatable with any siblings. Children will enjoy this story!
Review by @bilberrysweet
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a cute short book for you little ones. I read this book with my grandbabies, and they loved it. I think a lot of the school libraries have the same issue about not having othe language books, and my grandbabies could relate to the story in that aspect.
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a cute short book for you little ones. I read this book with my grandbabies, and they loved it. They liked that they do some of the same outdoor things as Amaleigha. My grandbabies lived her big idea.
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi was the cutest story! I read it to my two year old and while she may not have understood it, she engaged with the pictures and said words after me. I loved the message and how the wand was passed to each adult. It was a sweet story about what we as parents or caretakers want for our babies. The fact that each picture was so diverse and shows how connected we are as parents and how our babies are our magic. This will be a beautiful story to read again and again to my kids!
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice PrattThis is a cute little story. It is nice to read an uplifting children’s book as I think it provides inspiration to the young children who read it. I highly recommend this story for anyone who has young children. This author writes good stories and I do enjoy reading them.
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a cute story. This is the second book I have read about Amaleigha. She is a clever young lady with big ideas. This time she wants to help her friends, who speak other languages, have more options of books to read. I love how her ideas bring the community together. And at the end, it shows how we can do the same.
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amaleigha is a five year old girl who sees the world in a different way. She enjoys the little things in life, all the way down to the grass between her toes or the insects on the ground. She is very observant and enjoys the forrest and all there is to see, smell, hear and touch. She loves it so much that she wants the whole world to be able to experience it with her. Then she gets an idea, and with her families support, she makes her idea a reality.
This is such a neat story and it teaches kids to dream big, believe in themselves and with hard work they can make a big difference.
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The premise of this book is Caspian has to find a way to get a Frisbee out of a tree and while doing that (by putting on his Hot Chocolate Socks that his Grandpa gave him for his Unbirthday) he finds a kitten in the tree that continues to put itself in dangerous situations. Caspian follows the kitten to keep it out of trouble but in a startling turn of events, the kitten hops on the Frisbee and flies away. I understand the general concept of teaching children to problem-solve and use their imagination; however, this book takes too many leaps and bounds. I read this to my 6-year- old and they didn’t enjoy it as much as Wickstrom’s other books. I like the premise of the book, I just think that the events happen to fast or suddenly for them to make any sort of “sense” for the reader.
Reviewed by @meggs1717
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61393519-super-enemies” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Super Enemies” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1656956346l/61393519._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61393519-super-enemies”>Super Enemies</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5151729722″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Mira and Carl are siblings. They disagree on EVERYTHING unless it’s about their dad. They want to do everything together with their dad. They are always arguing who’s better at what in everything. The kids go to the beach with their dad, Carl keeps having to rebuild his sand castle, because of course Mira destroys them all. Carl finally builds the best sand castle that can’t be destroyed, it’s time to go home and they are ready to start over again tomorrow.<br />This was an absolute adorable read especially for kids that have siblings because everything is so true!
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Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
What an adorable story! I loved everything about this book. Not only did it teach kids, and adults, a lesson regarding how to get book boxes set up in your neighborhoods, but I loved that it also included other ethnicities as well. It even included some dialogue in Spanish, German, and Chinese. What a wonderful idea! I love that the main character is such a wonderful young girl that not only loves to read but wants to bring books to all the kids in her area. With the help of the adults around her she can accomplish her goal of bringing books of all languages to not only the book box but her school library too. This is a highly recommended book for kids. In fact, I am purchasing several for Christmas gifts. I encourage you to do the same. All kids need to read this book.
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt. This is such a fun book. Its for ages 4-7 but it has lessons we can all learn from. The pictures are very colorful and pretty and the story itself is wonderful. Amaleigha has lots of ideas and she likes to share them with everyone. She especially loves everything about outside. The flowers, the grass, the insects and the seasons. Amaleigha is used to spreading her ideas with adults who will help her make them come true and when she has an idea to share about her love of nature she can’t wait for others to enjoy it. This book helps anyone to realize to always follow your dreams! Great gift for kids as well.
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amaleigha loves to read, but she wants everyone in her community to have the same chances that she has to get books they can read. Amaleigha wants people of different cultures and backgrounds,to have access to books in their own languages. Amaleigha comes up with a plan, and executes it. She gets other involved, and before you know it the whole community is helping out. This is a great story about setting your mind to something and accomplishing your goals, especially when that goal helps others!
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 Stars
“Amaleigha was a very compassionate 6-year-old. Many said that she never missed an opportunity to help others and that her heart was as big as the world or maybe even bigger.”
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story is another cute story by Janice Pratt. It’s such a sweet read. A beautifully illustrated children’s story that captures the imagination of both young, and old alike.
Amaleigha sets off again, to make more of a difference in her community coming up with another fantastic idea that she hopes will better her local community. She might be little, but she thinks big. And her community are about to reap the rewards of her clever mind.
As with Amaleigha’s other story, this book also inspires the imagination, but also promotes the idea that anything is possible if you put your mind to it. It has a sweet, interesting, and fun plot- with bright and colourful illustrations that will definitely hold a child’s interest. The messages are inspirational and easy for children to understand.
This cute and quirky story was engaging and fun, feeding both the imagination, as well as inspiring creative thinking, being productive, making a difference, reading, and contributing to community.
Happy reading!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
My son who is 6 absolutely loved this book. He got to learn so much about the forest around us and we went outside and pointed out things he learned. Amaleigh and the Big Idea was cute and adorable and had many things to teach kids about the world around them! I will be getting the other books by this author!
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’m so glad I found this book, I have a few friends who recently became pregnant, and I can’t wait to be able to give this as a gift. This was a beautifully written story, I hope everyone loves it as much as I do. I can’t wait to see the reactions from those I get to gift it too. This stayed with me after I read it, I can’t wait to read it again. Please check this out today!
The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
It started with Caspian and grandpa walking. Then a frisbee passed. So Caspian went home got his gear and was back. There was a kitten so he tried to rescue it. Turns out kitten circles back and rides frisbee.
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amaleigha is a small girl with HUGE ambitions to change the world! When she realizes that her local library faced a big problem she worked with the community to make changes happen! I love that Amaleigha has high ambitions to make the world a better place. It goes to show that hard work and determination can make things happen! Amaleigha is an inspiration to today’s youth! Her adventures strike up conversations with my son about how we can help our community. The vibrant illustrations bring the story to life and keep it engaging. I can not wait to read more of Amaleigha’s adventures!
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a really good story! For a children’s book it was very inspiring too. I really like the lesson inside this book that says if you have enough determination you can make anything a reality. My daughter is too young to enjoy this book, she wouldn’t understand the message inside or anything really, but I really want to read this to her when she gets older and can understand that she can make a difference in the world if she just imagines and tries.
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I found If I Had a Magic Wand to be a very cute story. My 6 year old didn’t love it. He sat through it but said they should do cooler stuff with a magic wand. Even after I explained the book, he still didn’t seem too interested. The rhyming was good and made the story flow. I love love the illustrations. I love the parents passing the wand, to what I interpreted as other parents as well as their kids. I love that different nationalities and genders and ages were represented throughout the story.
Reviewed by @way2gosmartguy
Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was an adorable tale about a five year old that loves to spend time thinking and seems to view the world in a different way. The writer did an amazing job of describing this little girl’s attitude and ability to study and learn from the world around her. The pictures came out great on a Kindle and illustrated her and the world she sees. I love how even though she is only five, she comes up with such a wonderful idea and is able to explain it in a way that she gets everyone on board. It’s a great story that teaches children, just because you are young, it doesn’t mean you can’t have wonderful ideas. I have never heard of barefoot parks and I loved the idea of this. I fully recommend this story for anyone who wants to teach their children that they can make an impact on the world around them.
If I had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
If I Had a Magic Wand by Melissa Lavi is a 5 star children’s book. My mother bought my children a book a couple years ago titled something like, If I Could Keep You Little and this book, while different, had a similar comforting feel to it. My mother recently passed so I cherish this book’s similarities a lot. If I Had a Magic wand really illustrates what any parent, or adult in general, wants for a child in their life… love, happiness, kindness, the list goes on. The illustrations in this book are as beautiful as the well wishes too. A great addition to any bedtime story shelf!
The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The art in this book is beautiful, and I really enjoy seeing Caspian interacting with his grandfather. He always has some sort of magical object and I think its really creative the way they are to be used and how they help Caspian. This story was nice, it did seem unfinished, I wish I knew where the cat was going, where he was from. The name Caspian chooses for the cat throws me of as well, it doesn’t really flow. Overall I think the story would be fun for kids and the art would draw them in and spark creativity.
The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Sneaky Kitten is a fun storybook that one and all will enjoy. Another Unbirthday present from Grandpa and another adventure for Caspian. Hot chocolate and socks, kittens and aliens. What do they have in common? Well you will have to read this book to find out.
Unfortunately I foresee trouble in the future as I had to remind my grandboys several times that they would not be using hot chocolate on their socks when they were so eager to try it.
They laughed and loved the story and the pictures and I could see their imaginations running wild. I only hope I survive the wrath of their mother to be able to read them another Unbirthday story.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Amaleigha is back in another adventure. This young girl is a thinker and a problem solver. She is always thinking of others and how she can help. As a lover of books and stories she wants to share that love with her community. She is lucky that she has people in her life that are more than happy to support her and her quests.
With inspirational messages and colourful illustrations Amaleigha’s story will have your child’s creative minds thinking of their own ways of helping others.
This is an imaginative, fun and engaging story that children of many ages will enjoy.
Reviewed by @jennadb
The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟
This is a cute story of Caspian and his grandfather and the discovery of a flying frisbee. This frisbee ended up in a tree and Caspian tries to save the day and get the frisbee…and also discovering a cute kitten also in the tree. This kitten is truly “sneaky” when all Caspian wants to do is rescue this cute feline but there is more to this kitten than meets the eye :).
Very cute story and recommended and the illustrations are great.
