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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Cindy Mayberry

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Shalom IsraelShalom Israel by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an informative yet fun way to travel. I love this story! Some will never get the chance to travel and enjoy such an amazing country. This book is perfect. I enjoyed the pictures as well as the story. The information shared with the readers just adds to the events in the story. The author opens a whole new adventure with this book. Adults as well as children will all enjoy this story. I recommend this book be part of the curriculum in preschools as well. I for one have learned so much from this book. A must read and own book for all bookshelves. I hope you enjoy this story as much as my family did.

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Christine Baranek

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shalom Israel
By: Melissa Lavi

This is such a wonderful children’s book. I love that it introduces children to Israel. I definitely can see myself incorporating it into a holidays around the world activity. Or even during any of the many lessons that I teach about diversity. This really is an amazing picture book that I feel should be in all classroom and family libraries. I love that it uses colorful illustrations to show children a part of the world they may not know much about or ever get to experience first hand.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Christine Baranek

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Helpful Hudson
By: Dannielle Pickford

This is such a fantastic book! I love the illustrations and the message that the author is trying to convey to the reader. Hudson is such a kind helpful boy, he helps his family with literally anything they need. However, one day he doesn’t feel like helping and instead builds a fort. His family tries their best to make him feel better. I truly love how this story is getting across the importance of self-care. I feel that this is an area that is not explicitly taught but that children will benefit from seeing it modeled through the story and through the adults around them. This book provides an excellent example of what self care is and what it looks like. I absolutely recommend this for classrooms and family libraries!

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Nichole Chrisman

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great book to introduce the country of Israel to young readers. The mixture of real life photos mixed with illustrated children helped to keep this from being just like any other children’s book about a different country. The beginning of this book begins with an explanation of the meaning of the word shalom which absolutely would help a little one remember as it is repeated throughout the story. Readers will get a quick yet amazingly beautiful glimpse of the country and learn a little about the culture as well!

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hudson is a young man who loves to help, he always says yes and has fun while he does it, but one day, Hudson wakes up and doesn’t want to help anyone.

What will Hudson have to do so that he can be his usual helpful self and how will his family react?

This is a lovely story with a great message for all ages and reading abilities, where the cute illustrations engage you and the story keeps you learning in a very fun way.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

This is a great book for young and old…..not only my great nieces and nephew enjoyed this story of culture and learning but I loved this story as well….and you are never to old to learn something new.

Shalom Israel took us on a wonderful journey of cities, marketplace, food and rich history as your flip each page.

I love the glossary and interesting facts as well at the end to know what some of the terminology means. The illustrations really brought this book to life…..what a wonderful learning journey and a fun children’s book.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Moriah Venable

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hudson is a boy that helps out around the house. He helps with dishes, he helps with taking care of his little brother, he even helps loading the dishwasher.

One day, Hudson wakes up and refuses to help and builds a tent in the house.

His family each do different things to help him feel better. His Mom brings him blankets. His Dad brings him a fruit platter. His Nan brings him books. His Little Brother brings him snuggles.

The next day, Hudson wakes up and feels like his helpful himself again.

This shows a valuable lesson. It is important to take care of yourself every once in a while in order for you to help others.

Self care is important.

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A Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi – Review by Sarah King

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A Teacher's HeartA Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Not only did my niece and nephew love this book; I found it absolutely adorable. It really points out a simple truth about teachers that many forget. I would recommend this book to others.

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The Secrets of Arkaim (The Reeds of West Hills) by B. E. Padgett
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Genre – Kids, Fantasy
Page Count – 234
Cover Designer – Annie Loomis
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Get ready for the Zodiac Games! West Hills School for the Perceptually Gifted is buzzing with excitement as the much-anticipated competition approaches, and 11-year-old gifted twins Jon and Frank Reed are eager to compete. That is… if the judges can decide on the rules.

The boys will need to use all their gifts and knowledge to help Aries house win the coveted title of Zodiac champions. But the competition is not the only game being played at West Hills.

A mysterious shadow figure is haunting Jon while he sleeps and trying to tempt him down a dark path.

Something even more sinister is happening to the young telepathy students. When his classmates begin suffering from dangerous outbursts of fear and paranoia, Frank worries he could be next.

Will Frank’s fear and Jon’s secrets prevent them from uncovering the truth? It’s a race to solve these mysteries before someone gets hurt… or worse.

The Secrets of Arkaim is the second book in the Reeds of West Hills series.

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Tanya Wall, June 2023

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this peek of the different places in Israel. I loved the illustrations – a mix of drawings with real photos – they really gave me the vison of the places the book introduced me to. The story tells a history of Israel in a rhyme, it is highly engaging and educational – in a fun way!

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Angela Plate, June 2023

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was really cute. It’s geared towards young children, but I think parents will enjoy it as well. It’s a great reminder to parents that it’s okay to take the time for self care while teaching the littles about it without guilt or embrassment. This book was well written and nicely illustrated.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Hannah Porter

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Reading Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford I loveeeeed everything about it. The illustrations, I loved them. They reminded me of toy story style. I will be rereading this often to my little one. I loved the message, we all get that way sometimes even kids so it’s important for them to understand that and figure out how to work through their feelings. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

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A Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi – Review by Crystal Brehant

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A Teacher's HeartA Teacher’s Heart by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a cute story. It is great for kids who may be starting school. A kid who may be worried or nervous about starting school. It is a great example of how much love teachers give to all of their students and how much they care.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Nicole

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Helpful Hudson highlights the importance of self-care, a concept often neglected or overlooked. It’s truly a wonderful message to impart at an early age. With his constant helpfulness and selflessness, the character of Hudson eventually realizes the toll it takes on his well-being. By the end of each day, he is completely exhausted and drained, leaving him with no energy to engage in any activities the following day. However, through his journey, Hudson learns a valuable lesson: he must prioritize taking care of himself to care for others effectively. The book effectively conveys the idea that one cannot pour from an empty cup, emphasizing the significance of maintaining one’s physical and mental well-being. Helpful Hudson serves as an engaging and enlightening read, reminding children and adults alike about the importance of self-care and its impact on our ability to help others.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Shannen Kern

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a delightfully refreshing children’s book that encourages readers to consider the importance of self-care. I feel like it’s such an amazing topic to start teaching kids at a young age because it’s typically not brought into the picture until you’re older and very stressed out. Helping Hudson is a magnificent jumpstart to the conversation and there’s a good chance that adults would benefit from reading this as well. I love that the author shows helping others is great, but helping yourself must remain in your focus as well. This was cute and my kiddos absolutely loved it. I’m grateful for this author and can’t wait to pick up more from them!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Tara Johnson Barnes

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Shalom Israel is a guided tour through the land of Israel and its culture. The author immerses the reader into the landscapes, culture, history, and beauty of Israel through poetry and colorful illustrations. As a photographer myself I must note that the photographer did an amazing job of capturing the history, beauty, customs, and culture of Israel through his photographs. I loved the colorful photos that capture the very essence of Israel and thought the cute little cartoon characters were a nice touch that added a sense of whimsy and fun. This book takes the reader on a journey from lush forest to deserts, beaches, The Dead Sea, graffiti, the food, and everything in between. The glossary at the end of the book with information on the words used and fun facts was a nice added touch. Although it is a children’s book, I feel that it would be a good read for anyone of any age that wants to know about Israel.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Tia Martel

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hudson is always helping everyone else until one day he doesn’t want to do anything. Follow along as Hudson learns that to help others, you have to help yourself.

This is such an adorable book about taking care of yourself. It’s great for those littles in your life that are all about helping others and helping them not to burn out too quickly. I’d definitely set it up with some great, creative self care ideas for a small lesson about the topic.

Looking forward to using it to teach my littles about taking care of themselves!

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Tonya Merritt

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Even though this is based more towards children, I really enjoyed it. I learned many words and things about Israel that I never knew. I was extremely excited at the end when they had a glossary for all the terms I wasn’t sure about saving me the time of trying to Google to be sure I understood correctly. I think this book is a wonderful story for children to read and learn so much more about Israel. I would definitely recommend it to anyone, especially people trying to teach their children of the beauty and diversity in other countries.

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Rayne East

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 stars
Adventure through Israel
This brightly illustrated picture story book takes the reader on a journey through Israel. It’s an easy read, aimed at mid to upper primary ages and shows the changing landscape of Israel in engaging pictures and text. A great little addition to a school or home library there is even a glossary at the end. Recommend.

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Jaimie Salmon-Colburn

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I picked this book for my eight and eleven year old just as much as I picked it for me. I’ve been teaching my kids about different cultures, backgrounds, religions, and traditions. Being Jewish but never seeing Israel had me drawn to this book. I could teach my kids a little more, but also myself at the same time! This book was so informative during a whole journey through Israel. You go through a huge diverse, fascinating, beautiful, and historic land. You can see the amazing lands of colors through the landscapes pictured in these pages. I really loved the fields of flowers, but my girls loved the camels and beach art. There is a wonderful glossary at the end of the book that explains some of the words, but also has some great facts about the photos and places. I would recommend this book not only to kids, but anyone who wants to visit Israel one day. This is a great guide to many places there. But also anyone who wants to learn a bit more about other places, culture, food, land, and traditions like I did. I can’t wait to check out some of the other books from this author!!

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Carrie Reed

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is really fun in the way it has the cartoon like characters and the backdrop is realistic, it catches the eye and makes you look. I loved learning about the different places around Israel and the many different things to love. The back has a glossary of the places and things mentioned and it is nice to be able to learn about things and places that are popular in other countries. I think the book will have kids asking questions and wanting to learn.

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Holding Up the Sky (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Christina Ford

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Holding Up the SkyHolding Up the Sky by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Colleen’s dad has a very important job – he holds up the sky! Unfortunately, the townsfolk don’t understand or appreciate what he does and he is bullied. This is my first book by Wickstrom but I love how she built into a lesson without taking away from magic and adventure. The illustrations were adorable – I loved this little book!

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Holding Up the Sky (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

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Holding Up the SkyHolding Up the Sky by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is another wonderful story by Lois Wickstrom! Holding Up the Sky is a great story that helps children understand difficult subjects like bullying, inclusion, making peace with those you may not agree with, etc. The tale is told in such a way that it’s interesting to kids and should hold their attention while also delivering an important message. The illustrations were artistic and easy to follow as well. This is a great story for kids of various school ages!

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Christina Ford

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a lyrical story that describes Israel in pictures and prose. The story highlights the beauty of the land both naturally and culturally. The illustrations are within photos and make each page inviting and fun. My favorite part is the glossary in the back, it even helped me with some terms, and I am an adult! Adorable book!

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Shalom Israel by Melissa Lavi – Review by Rebeca Elliott Figueiras

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Shalom Israel: A place like no otherShalom Israel: A place like no other by Melissa Lavi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a lovely and informative book aimed at kids. Saying that, there were things I learnt from reading this book, even before reaching the facts page.

The images were colourful and fun with a mi of photo and cartoon. I personally liked how many places within Israel were shown in the images and text.

This is another great kids book which combines fun and education, keeping kids engaged while they learn.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Tausha Treadway

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford. This is such a fun sweet book about Hudson who is so busy helping others that he forgets about himself. This even can teach adults to remember to take care of yourself. If we are always busy taking care of others then we will run out of gas and not be able to take care of anyone. This book has amazing pictures and my 5 year old nephew loved it. It would make a great gift for any child and an amazing addition to your child’s library. Do yourself a favor and get this sweet book today.

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Logan yoder

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As a pediatric nurse I read this to one of my kiddos. Hudson is a boy that earned the nickname helpful Hudson by helping with chores in the house and yard. Hudson then learns he needs time for himself and that his family will always be there for him. The illustrations were very well done and the story was a cute one I’m sure your little one will enjoy!

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Holding Up the Sky (Giants and Monsters) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Sarah King

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Holding Up the SkyHolding Up the Sky by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Once again, Wickstrom has managed to write an adorable story to draw in her readers / listeners. She has become one of my favorite authors to purchase for my nieces and nephews; they always enjoy, and I love the bonus of a worthwhile lesson snuck into the story.

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The Messy Kids by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shannen Kern

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The Messy KidsThe Messy Kids by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My kids always love it when I bring a Lois Wickstrom book into the house, so we were excited to dig into this one! We get to read about Chester whose mom wants him to clean his room. He plays around for a bit but much to his surprise he meets some alien friends! It’s a pretty fun and wacky adventure with Chester and his friends. The illustrations are beautiful and really add depth to the story. This has a great flow and isn’t too long so the kids should stay interested! My kiddos loved to play with their messy kid friends after we read this. I highly recommend picking this up and reading it with the young ones in your life!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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Helpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford – Review by Jennifer Reimer

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Helpful HudsonHelpful Hudson by Dannielle Pickford
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really good kid’s book. This is a picture book that I think was super cute, it has Hudson helping doing things for others and doing chores around the house. But one day he started to feel overwhelmed, and I would even say stressed. So as the family sees what’s happening the story teaches Hudson that he needs to also take care of himself with doing self-care which is important for himself. This book was well written and a very learning experience for children to care of themselves. The pictures were well drawn and illustrated to the book; it really painted the picture of what was happening. We could all use some self-care and that its ok for others to help us too not just a one way.

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