Brave Kids is a collection of short stories written by a variety of authors. Each short story is on a different topic and discusses things such as the loss of a loved one, being afraid of the dark, bullying, and other situations where a child may feel vulnerable and afraid. Being brave is not about being a superhero, or having super powers, it is about believing in yourself and being kind. Being brave is asking for help when you need it. Being brave is about helping others be better. Being brave is about treating nature and Mother Earth with respect. Each one of the stories are designed to inspire youth and adults to create a better world for all of us, for Earth, and for animals.
This book was truly inspirational and is a good reminder for children, youth, teens, and adults of all ages. Sometimes we have a moment in life that makes us scared, and we need a gentle reminder that true bravery comes from within. Sometimes those things require us to dig down deep and believe in ourselves. Sometimes we lose someone we love, and the sadness weighs us down. Sometimes we cannot do things on our own and it is okay to ask for help from a friend or family member. Sometimes we need a reminder to not take nature and Earth for granted and we need to take care of the planet we live on.
I enjoyed all of the stories in this book but if I had to pick a favorite it would be One Rock at a Time. It is about how to be brave after suffering the loss of a loved one. This one hit home for me after the recent loss of my father. We were close and losing him has weighed me down with grief and anger. My grief was weighing me down like an imaginary backpack full of rocks. Thank you for including this short story, it has helped me release some of the grief and move forward. I highly recommend this book for all ages! A great collection to keep on hand and read when feeling like you are not quite brave enough.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tara Johnson Barneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTara Johnson Barnes2023-05-05 10:58:472023-05-12 13:08:26Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World Changers by Janice Pratt – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes
These short stories are an amazing and inspirational collection. I absolutely loved these stories, each one a unique way to teach kids how great they are and can be. Every story gives a new hidden characteristic that most children don’t realize. Everyone should be told how brave they are especially children.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Tonya Merritthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngTonya Merritt2023-05-05 06:10:042023-05-12 13:07:06Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World Changers by Janice Pratt – Review by Tonya Merritt
Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Our Future World Changers is an anthology of 24 short stories by 24 healer, teacher, authors- who all provide messages, lessons, tools, and wisdom about understanding bravery while providing inspiration, tools, and coping mechanisms to help face life’s challenges. Everything from coping with stress, to finding your inner peace, discovering the superhero within, healing, finding courage to face tough times, how to cope with sensory overload, choices, strategies, understanding bravery in all its many forms, challenges thinking patterns, thought provoking ideas, some ‘new-age’ spirituality, connecting with and dealing with your emotions, mental health tools, movement therapy, hope, kindness, love in action, seeing your own inner light, holistic ideas, empowerment, leading purpose-filled lives, compassion, and developing positivity in all you do- gives the reader plenty to ponder and implement into their lives.
The Anthology contains:
–Tonight is the Night By: K.J. KaSchula A cute story all about preparing to sleep alone in your own bed for the very first time. Teddy and Cheetah help the transition go more smoothly.
–Sundance: The Survival Story of an Orphaned Wild Horse By: Susan Thompson Sundance the foal is captured, along with several other orphaned foals, and put into a trailer for a scary trip as they’re not too sure where they will end up. Lots of foals are missing their mothers, and Sundance does his part to ease their fears, while dealing with his own emotions. A sweet story.
–Novie the Great: Not All Heroes Wear Capes By: Andrea Stafford Deal A heartwarming tale about how art therapy helps Novie cope with the stress of watching her mother suffer through illness and how art gives her an outlet to deal with her stress.
–Catch Your Thoughts Before They Ruin Your Day By: Samantha Ena Minichiello “I have the power to choose which thoughts are welcome to stay.” A story about changing your thought process and being aware of how your thoughts can change your perception of events. How a slight change in how you think can change everything. You can choose which thoughts you let influence you. Great strategy for dealing with life’s ups and downs.
–A Squirrel’s Tale: Little Sherwin Squirrel Gets Brave Against Bullies By: Dr. Pamela J. Pine. Little Sherwin is being bullied and it has taken a toll on his confidence and emotional well-being. He finally decides to tell his mother what he’s been going through, and she helps by having a talk to the bullies and explaining how their actions affect Sherwin. He gets an apology and decides to forgive- leading to a new, more confident outlook. Cute.
–Courage Blooms: Baby’s Arrival Brings a Lesson in Love and Change By: Natasha Sharma A charming fantasy – since the arrival of her baby brother Freyja feels like she’s been replaced and no longer important to her mother and father. Then Allyssa the elf helps Freyja change her perspective to appreciate having a new baby brother and the changes that brings – instead of feeling like it’s a negative thing, or a competition for attention. She helps Freyja to appreciate that things can’t stay the same, things have to change, and how to deal with the changes. A story of family, love, patience, and understanding.
–Kesari: The Lion Who Thought He Was A Sheep By: Dr. Shelley Astrof
“With one magnificent roar, Kesari, transformed his fear and weakness into courage and confidence.” A sheep finds a baby alone in the meadow and decides to take him home and adopts him. Kasari is different from all the other young sheep and struggles to fit in and feel accepted. But along the way he finds that his differences are what makes him special, and “inside every sheep’s heart lives the heart of a lion” … This delightful story is one of my favourites from this collection.
–One Rock At a Time: Coping With the Loss of Ruby By: Kelly Daugherty A great little story about love, grief, and coping and dealing with loss. How talking about it can really help and you don’t have to bottle it up. The memory box idea is wonderful.
–One Breath, Two Breaths, Three Breaths…. Go! By: Dr. Krupa Vora-Knarr Through a little adventure on a family hike through the mountains, this quirky interesting story teaches breath therapy. A strategy for dealing with all kinds of stressful situations. A great lesson for both the young, and old, alike.
–Amaleigha Tames a Bully: Kindness Can Change a Hard Heart By: Janice Pratt I have loved little Amaleigha since meeting her in ‘Amaleigha and the Big Idea’ and ‘Amaleigha Loves a Good Story. She might only be six, but she has a wise head on her young shoulders. She’s not only helpful but is also a great little problem solver. Here, Amaleigha and her classmates find a way to dela with a bully: “Kill them with kindness”. Does their strategy work. You really should read this sweet little story for yourself to find out whether their plan works. Definitely one of my favourites from the collection.
–I Can Feel and I Can Heal: A Young Girl’s Journey to the Heart By: Julie Funkhouser Marie has just discovered that her father has passed away- and she isn’t coping well with the news. But then a simple feather changes everything. A moving story about dealing with the death of a parent. Coping with grief and overwhelming emotions. And finding healing.
–Brooklyn’s Journey to Finding Inner Peace: How to Awaken Your Magical Chakras By: Dr. Jennifer Browne A new age spiritual approach to finding inner peace through knowing your chakra points and what each one is linked to. Then using that knowledge to focus your energy and channel healing, as well as to bring tranquility into your life.
–Chandria Chats With Mr. Moon By: Pamela Boehme Chandria teaches how voicing our concerns can help us see them in a new light. Voicing our troubles gives us control. This cute tale also teaches that we are in control of designing our life.
–Blaze Outside the Box By: Lacey Ayon Sometimes we label ourselves and put ourselves inside a box in an effort to fit in and be accepted. But this story teaches us that everyone is unique and to embrace our differences and get out of ‘the box’ we’ve been in. Be true to ourselves by accepting our differences and seeing them as what makes us unique. A lovely little story.
–The Body’s Secret Superpower By: Mair Lemus A magical little story with lessons from mother earth when Ana has trouble fitting in at her new school. She is sad and it is affecting every aspect of her life. A walk in the forest changes things and gives her a new perspective. Another of my favourites from this collection.
–The Magic Inside: Uncovering the Superhero Within By: Lorie Weed A great little tale that follows Alan on an adventure when he has to take a bus trip. It teaches coping skills and how everyone has a superhero within them. Sweet and fun.
–Caroline Can Do Hard Things: Courage for the Tough Times By: Meredith Speir Caroline’s world is a bit off-kilter since her parents recent divorce. The first day of school arrives and her friends won’t be in the same class. She is worried about how it will go. Plus, she’s missing her dad and having him there like normal. Her mother showers her with extra love, and Caroline’s first day of third grade, although stressful, turns out to be quite fun. Through the story we are taught that feelings are ok and normal- and shows that we CAN do hard things. An adorable little story that makes it to my favourites list.
–Operation Mind-Shift, Commence!!: Kole’s Hero’s Journey Into the Unknown By: Eddie BenAbraham An enjoyable story that follows Kole as he faces the unknown and deals with fear. Especially the fear of making a presentation in front of the whole class. How does he cope? What happens when it comes time to make his talk? You really should read all the interesting developments for yourself- it is definitely worth the read.
–Together they Build, Reflect, and Belong By: Tom Dahlborg Aaron has a great friend in Asa- we could all do with such a caring friend. This story is cute, and inspiring. All about loving ourselves just the way we are. It made it to my favourites list, too.
–Chan is Called to the Principal’s Office: A Change of Heart Can Help By: Susan Ernst “You see, you can change how you feel about things simply by thinking about them differently. By having a change of heart!” When Chan is called to the principal’s office his mind goes wild, expecting the worst. The story shows that we can change how something affects us, or stresses us, just by changing the way we see the situation. Great strategy to learn.
–Dear Miss Priscilla: I Dance In Your Name By: Manuela Welton Garavito A heartwarming little story full of wonderful memories. Teaching healing through movement/dance. And how you can find healing, courage, and your ‘voice’ through any art form – such as writing, singing, painting, or dancing. In this case it was dance. This sweet story was full of emotion and inspiration.
–The Monkey Brain Survival Guide: How to Cope With Sensory Overload By: Heidi MacAlpine Love learning about the Lazy Eight Survival Tool. A handy strategy to have, especially in these challenging times.
–Jesse’s Stage Fright: How to Find Your Voice By Ditching Perfection By: Justin Krull, PT Jesse learns to overcome stage fright by changing the way he ‘self-talked’. This story teaches you to find your inner light and deal with negative ‘self-talk’. We could all do with these strategies, especially in this modern world where ‘perfect’ seems to be expected. Our thought process can change everything.
–Kiddo and Kidette: to Be or Not To Be Brave – A Play By: Corinne Puget A cute play about the different ways to be brave. And a great, fun way to finish off this collection.
As you can see, there is plenty here to inspire- as well as a few illustrations to help build interest …. so, if your future world-changer could do with some inspiring and helpful strategies, then this is definitely a book you will want to have on your bookshelf. Happy Reading…
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2023-05-05 03:26:552023-05-12 13:06:01Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World Changers (Anthology) including Janice Pratt – Review by Angela Hayes
A great collection of stories designed to teach children lessons about social and personal issues they may be experiencing. I enjoyed the mix between human characters and animal characters (orphaned horses, squirrels, lions) refreshing. My favorite story was “Catch Your Thoughts Before They Ruin Your Day,” because that story even transcended to me as a an adult, yet still connects with kids, about having a positive outlook and growth mindset. Overall, the stories were stories and not just preaching a lesson, which I have seen in other anthologies.
As a side note, I found “Tonight is the Night” story about bedtime fears to not fit in with the age range/topics covered in the rest of the stories- which I could see 6-9 year olds relating to.
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This is a brilliant book that is perfect to help kids navigate different situations. The book is a great learning tool for kids and it is one that we enjoyed reading together. I loved that it was a collection of short stories. It meant when I reading it, my children didn’t get bored or distracted and it meant we could keep coming back to the book until the stories were all finished. This is an inspiring story that was a hit with the whole family. I would highly recommend this book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2023-05-03 15:41:592023-05-12 12:34:56Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World Changers by Janice Pratt – Review by Kerry Baker
Bravery comes in all shapes and sizes you just have to find it. Brave Kids, is a collaboration of short stories written by 24 authors from all over the world. Of course, this would not come about if it wasn’t for the wonderful storyteller & Illustrator K.J. Kaschula. Each author used their imagination, hopes and dreams to get them to where they are today, and each share a short story to encourage the same in others. It is aimed for kids from 6 – 12 years and it is hoped that each story will inspire children to go after their heart’s desires. To believe they are special and can do and become whatever they are meant to be. To be a beacon of courage. Each story is very special I liked them all but two stood out for me are: Janice Pratt’s story Amaleigha Tames a Bully: Kindness Can Change a Hard Heart. Amaleigha is one clever girl and is passionate and she wants to share it with others. There is a message here and it is not just for kids. Adults could use it too. Susan Ernst’s story Chann is Called to the Principal’s Office melted my heart with her wonderful story which she dedicated to the children of Cambodia. Featured Authors: Dr Shelley Astrof, Lacey Ayon, Eddie BenAbraham, Pamela Boehme, Dr Jennifer Browne, Tom Dahlborg, Kelly Daugherty, Andrea Stafford Deal, Susan Ernst Julie Funkhouser, Justin Krull, Mair Lemus, Heidi MacAlpine, Samara Ena Minichiello Dr Pamela J. Pine, Corinne Puget, Janice Pratt, N.S. Shakti, Meredith Speir, Susan Thompson, Dr Krupa Vora-Knarr, Manuela Garavito Welton, Lorie Weed
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2023-05-03 15:41:362023-05-12 12:34:48Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World Changers by Janice Pratt – Review by Jenni Bishop
This is a fantastic short story book to read and/or have children read. These are encouraging stories that really do help young ones look at things with new perspectives. I read these with my grandson. Our favorite was “Tonight is the Night.” He is autistic and some nights its hard for him to sleep alone. This story really caught his attention. We are working our way through the book for the second-time (oh, yes, this is a favorite obsession now. 🙂 ).
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2023-05-03 07:51:462023-05-12 12:32:21Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World Changers by Janice Pratt – Review by Shelly Kittell
Brave Kids: Short Stories to Inspire Future World-Changers is your brave kid’s personal guidebook to understanding bravery which comes in many forms, magically appearing in many different situations and locations, like an airport, a hike, in school, or even at home.
Sometimes when you dream, it takes a while for it to become a reality. I have wanted to write books since I was a little girl and fell in love with my hometown library. I read books at school, at home, in bed, and even in the bathtub. I just couldn’t get enough of faraway places, brave heroes and heroines, and the experience of getting lost in a new and amazing adventure in each book. Through the years, I became the owner of a preschool, a public librarian, a school librarian, and a children’s yoga teacher but no matter what I did I shared stories with children. Finally, at age 62, I published my first book but I know it won’t be my last.
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This is an adorable little children’s book. I read it my children and they absolutely loved it. This is about a little girl who loves everything to do with the outdoors and nature. She comes up with an idea that she wants to share with the world. And with the help of friends and family to help with creating this idea she has. This little girl is smart, determined and won’t let anything stop her from doing what she wants to do. The pictures were very detailed and amazingly illustrated.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Reimerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Reimer2023-02-11 21:14:092023-02-13 09:12:03Amaleigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt – Review by jennifer reimer
Amaeigha and the Big Idea by Janice Pratt is such a fun and inspirational book for children. Amaleigha is a 5-year-old girl that loves nature and loves to explore. She enlists the help of friends and family to share the things she loves with the rest of the world. This is such a sweet book with lessons for young and old. It shows how you can enjoy the things you love even if others don’t agree. I love that in a social media-filled world, this book shows how children can enjoy the great outdoors. Such a wonderful story.
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I really like the Amaleigha stories. While I do not have little children I think these books would be enjoyed by children under the age of 9. In this story Amaleigha decides it is important that the school library doesn’t have enough books for non English speaking children and sets up a plan to get more books. Amaleigha is always helping others or making them feel better about themselves. Such a great way to show children how important it is to care for others.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dahniellehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDahnielle2023-01-06 19:05:052023-01-14 07:55:22Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Dahnielle Hibbert
The core idea of this story is really sweet! I love that Amaleighia has such a big heart, sees a need, & wants to help! Thinking about helping the bilingual families in her community is wonderful! However, it was very wordy and did not necessarily flow very well. I do love how everyone came together in the end!
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Amaleigha is a back with her proven anything is possible attitude. Like the other book there are bright, colourful illustrations to hold children’s interest.
This story follows Amaleigha’s idea for her community. This book was fun and engaging and left the kids wanting more of Amaleigha.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Michelle Galeazzihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMichelle Galeazzi2022-12-30 00:00:492022-12-30 08:05:00Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Michelle G
Anything is possible – this book reinforces that belief. The illustrations were bright and colourful and the storyline was solid. The kids loved it and we ended up reading it a few times.
I must admit I enjoyed reading it as much as the kids did listening to it!
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This was a cute story. It shows that with enough determination anything can get done. I like that it pulled the entire community together and especially a book store in a time when a lot of books are readily available electronically.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angelahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela2022-12-29 18:59:532022-12-30 07:59:10Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Angela Plate, December 2022
As with all Amaleigha books, this one is full of hope and kindness. These stories are adorable and compassionate, and inspire change in the sweetest ways. This one in particular was wonderful because there are Little Free Libraries all over our neighborhood, & that recognition was very exciting for us. One of my lifelong favorite poems was also included after the “how to” section as well, so that was delightful! My family has really come to love Amaleigha, & my older daughters even “want to be friends with her” =) I would definitely recommend this book & series to other families with children who want to make a difference.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lalihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLali2022-12-29 09:32:082022-12-30 07:51:41Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by LaliLovely
First time reader of Author Janice Pratt, and not gonna be the last. I think this book was a cute short, easy story to read with your family. I really liked how it shows you how at the end she shows you how to create your own book box. We have multiple in the area I live in. I love them. We stop like once a week to swap out our books for new ones. They also have different books on culture and languages which I also like.
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This is a nice story that shows young ones that they can make a difference in the world. Amaleigha is a strong girl who wants to help those that need it. When she realizes the lack of books for the students and their families that speak other languages at her school and neighborhood Amaleigha decides to do something about it. It was nice to see a book about a someone so young doing something for their neighborhood, giving children someone that they can relate to and showing that they can make a difference as well no matter what their age. I liked seeing the multiple languages in the book as well as the instructions in the back on how to do this in your own neighborhood.
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Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt. I love these books so much. They are so cute! This one is about Amaleigha and how big her heart is and how she always thinks of others before herself. When she goes to the library and notices that the bilingual section doesn’t have many books she hatches a plan to change that. Getting help from others that are able to find more books she is able to change her library. This book shows kids of all ages that they can change things to if they really want to. Such a fun book with a great lesson. My 4 year old nephew loved it! This book will be great for gifts as well.
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Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Codi Parham
This story is great for readers of all ages. As a lover of books and language, I love the way Pratt encourages children to explore both in this quaint short story. This book nurtures curiosity and provides learning opportunities for readers.
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Amaleigh is known for her big heart and how she cares about everyone around her. While at the library one day she notices her school library bilingual section doesn’t have that many books. Amaleigh hatches a plan to change this! What a wholesome book for kids about how they can make changes in their world and spark an interest in making their own library. Great for school age kids my 4.5 year old loved this story!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Melissahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngMelissa2022-12-26 15:53:482022-12-30 06:37:03Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Melissa Saxton
I truly enjoy reading book’s with a pure heart. This author did a great job. Amaleigha is kind, wanting to help others, and feeling safe to share her ideas with others. Current times at times and with certain people we cant do that. So reading this book just makes me feel like we lost touch of that. Needs to be more positive open communication.
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This was such a lovely heart warming story teaching children about fundraising and working together as a community to help others. I would highly recommend this beautiful children’s story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Robbhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Robb2022-12-22 00:45:532022-12-30 06:20:50Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Stephanie Robb
Amaleigha loves helping people and recently she’s noticed a need in her local school library. She presents an idea to her teacher and her grandfather, and together with other trusted adults, they hatch a plan to include bilingual books in the school library.
This is a cute book that could inspire a youngster to want to find a way to help others, whether it be a bilingual library like Amaleigha or some other brilliant idea. It also encourages readers to seek out others who may have experience in a given area that could possibly help them to implement their idea to fruition. I also like how this book featured multiple different languages to give young readers a multicultural experience while reading the book.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Julie Johnsonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJulie Johnson2022-12-21 21:33:542022-12-30 06:13:52Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Julie Johnson
Another cute story about Amaleigha. A six year old little girl with a heart of gold. She reminds me of my 6 year old son. Constantly so thoughtful and caring. Always thinking of others and how to make them happier and their lives better. In this book, she thinks about other kids who may speak and read different languages, and their need for books in their own language! Such a sweet thought. I hope there will be more in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Crystal Brehanthttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCrystal Brehant2022-12-21 06:43:232022-12-30 06:10:21Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Crystal Brehant
Amaleigha loves reading! She even goes to the library often. As she visits she notices many people and their different languages. Looking further into the availability she notices, there are not enough books for them to read. So she sets forth a plan, thinking she can do it. Can she? How about getting others involved, will they want to help? Once again this author has written another easy to follow and fun to read for children. I love how Amaleigha gets others involved. As does the author! I look forward to seeing where Amaleigha and this author goes next. I truly enjoyed reading this to my grandchildren.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Cindy Mayberryhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCindy Mayberry2022-12-20 12:20:552022-12-30 06:06:51Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Cindy Mayberry
This was a short and engaging story designed to make children think about the world around them. Although the themes of the story were probably slightly beyond my little ones this book certainly got my eldest interest in libraries. And while she may not have understood everything she loved looking through the images. This is only the second book by this author that we have read but it was just as enjoyable as the first book. It is one we could all sit down and read together and I am looking forward to us all being able to discover more of her work in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2022-12-19 15:55:432022-12-29 18:23:11Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Kerry Baker
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story is a cute inspirational story. I read it to my 6 year old and he loved it. He said it was a really good idea and she was smart to think of it. He likes that it gives you the steps to make your own little free library. I think this book is a little intense for young children to read themselves. But it is a good book to read to them. Any elementary age would enjoy the story. It really makes me wonder if it’s a true story- seems advanced for a 6 year old though process, but it wouldn’t surprise me either. I love the networking shown to children, to get the community involved in their projects.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Elizabeth Sanchezhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngElizabeth Sanchez2022-12-18 19:33:482022-12-19 10:28:56Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez
Amaleigha Loves a Good Story is another cute book my kids and I loved reading. She tackles a problem of people from other countries not being able to read in her local library, so she has taken it upon herself to try and solve this problem. Being an avid reader myself, I found a little bit of myself in her all over again. My two kids ages 6 and 10 loved the problem-solving and creative ways that Amaleigha takes on problems. After reading this book, my kids asked to go to our own local library to see what books they can get out for themselves. This book definitely planted a seed of loving books in my kids that I hope will grow!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Crystal Jimmohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCrystal Jimmo2022-12-17 22:34:052022-12-19 10:23:31Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Crystal Jimmo
This is my second book in the Amaleigha series and I love reading her stories. Amaleigha is a little girl, but shows a lot of conviction and care towards the community. She comes up with novel ideas, asks for help, spreads the word and makes sure that the plan is set in motion. In this book , Amaleigha notices that the school library does not offer much to read for people who speak a different language. She herself loves to read and understands the importance of reading . So she sets up a plan so that students who speak different language would have more books to read. She spreads the word and people come forward to help and raise money. Very soon, the community opens up a bilingual free library. A very short meaningful story, I love the underlying message and the attitude towards serving the community.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Anantha Rusumhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAnantha Rusum2022-12-16 21:33:332022-12-19 10:10:32Amaleigha Loves a Good Story by Janice Pratt – Review by Anantha Rusum
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