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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu – Review by Jenni Bishop

Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days - Positive Affirmations for Happy ChildrenQuick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days is a picture book that is empowering emotions and feelings for young ones from 0 – 6 years of age. The story encompasses many different cultural characters which I love.
The wonderful narrative and vibrant and colourful illustrations by Nejla Shojaie help bring the story alive.
I am a big believer in affirmations and write and share them with children and adults alike to encourage positive thinking and this is a great way for children to learn. It is never too early to start.
This interactive book is a great way to foster and encourage a child to a brighter, stronger, happier and positive mentality.
This learning tool should be a staple in any household.
Grab a copy of Quick Affirmations for Children and get started. You won’t be disappointed.

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon – Review by Kerry Baker

Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl: A Children's Picture Book about Finding Your Voice, Friendship, & KindnessLuna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl: A Children’s Picture Book about Finding Your Voice, Friendship, & Kindness by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I picked up this book expecting it to be a great book to share with the kids. I didn’t expect it would be one I connected with so much as a parent. Since my daughter has started school, the idea of ‘differences’ is a topic that has become prevalent in our house and this book really seemed to touch on that more. Seeing Luna and her struggles was so touching and emotional. I think this is the first children’s book that I had enjoyed the most.
The illustrations in the book were beautiful and really caught my kids attention. They loved they story and learning more about Luna. She is the kind of character that they enjoy reading about. This is a fantastic story and is easily one of the best children’s stories we have read this year.

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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu – Review by Sharon Funkhouser

Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days - Positive Affirmations for Happy ChildrenQuick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a super cute book that I love for my kiddos. The illustrations are engaging and colorful, but not overwhelming and, as said in the title, the affirmations are quick. Short little mantras for little people to remind them they are special, important, kind… all of the wonderful things that young children are! I read this for myself to make sure it was something I wanted to invest in, and not only do I want a copy for my own kids, this is definitely something I’ll be sending my nieces and nephews to keep at their bedsides to wake up and read a positive message each day!

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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu – Review by Jennifer Crain

Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days - Positive Affirmations for Happy ChildrenQuick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As an educator, I love how diverse (both human and animals) and fun the illustrations are for each alphabet letter. I also enjoyed how the affirmations are bolded, making it easy to realize they are important, as well as listing multiple affirmations for each letter.

The affirmations cover a range of positive themes, including self-love, confidence, gratitude, and resilience. By incorporating these affirmations into their daily lives, children are encouraged to develop a positive mindset and embrace their unique qualities and strengths. The affirmations within the book provide children with effective tools to overcome challenges, enhance their self-belief, and cultivate a sense of inner happiness.

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon – Review by Jennifer Crain

Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her HowlLuna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Luna the Howling Husky, written by Samantha Shannon, is a heartwarming children’s book with a lovable canine protagonist, who has a problem other husky dogs do not have and hence can’t be adopted.

The author’s writing style is engaging and easily understandable for young readers, with simple yet descriptive language that effectively paints a picture of Luna’s struggles.

Furthermore, the illustrations in Luna the Howling Husky are both colorful and charming, bringing the story to life visually. The images complement the text in a way that enhances children’s imagination and immerses them deeper into Luna’s world as Luna discovers a new unexpected friend. Read the book to find out if Luna manages to howl!

Kindness activities and puzzles are also included in the book for children to do.

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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu – Review by Julie Johnson

Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days - Positive Affirmations for Happy ChildrenQuick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sometimes we need to be reminded of positive things to say or think about ourselves or others. While this is a children’s book, I thoroughly enjoyed it as an adult.

This book would make a great teaching tool, not only to add more positivity into a child’s life, but also to teach them the alphabet, colors, different ethnicities, etc. There were several golden nuggets in this short read.

The illustrations are also extremely well done! The colors are vibrant, the pictures are relevant and engaging, as well as inclusive of different age groups and ethnicities.

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Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail (A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series) by MJ Murray – Review by Carrie Reed

Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book SeriesDetective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series by MJ Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Great kids book. This book sparks imagination, creativity and teamwork. Dylan wants to find out who stole Mrs. Lane’s mail and doesn’t really want his younger sister Emily tagging along. Surprising to him, Emily has a great idea, and one that helps Dylan solve the case. I love the images interspersed through the book to give the child reading a picture of what is happening, it really helped in my mind as well to picture the whole scenario.

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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu – Review by Shelly Kittell

Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days - Positive Affirmations for Happy ChildrenQuick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a cool book! I wish they had books like this when I was littler or even when my kids where smaller. Just the bite size affirmations such as “I am focused on my day!” can make a difference to a child’s outlook. These affirmations are full of life, hope, and joy. It makes you smile reading them. The pages illustrations are bright and colorful. They jump out at you and just bring life and happiness. This will be a great gift for my grandchildren.

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon – Review by Shelly Kittell

Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her HowlLuna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Oh, how I love this author! She brings to her stories the fact that being special is okay. We have Nemo, the cat who quietly meows, and Luna, who just can’t get her howl on. These two become best buddies. Can’t give too much away. You need to read this story. They are always so beautiful and heartwarming. The love of friendship and family will bring out just what Luna needs. A story that will be add to my collection to be with Jake the Growly Dog. Well done! I love Luna and Nemo!

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Baking a Bicycle (Invisible Magic Wand Book 7) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

Baking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book SevenBaking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book Seven by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I love the Caspian unbirthday series. This book was so imaginative with baking a bicycle by molding the dough into parts and then of course it wouldn’t be a grandpa unbirthday present without a little magic. I love the art in this book, the vibrant colors and creativity.

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This Egg Won’t Hatch by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

This Egg Won't HatchThis Egg Won’t Hatch by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Adorable! It was sweet reading about mama warbler and her chicks. The cuckoo baby made me mad trying to steal food but I guess I understand since it was a bigger bird. I was happy to see the timid bird and mama able to finally bond. Lovely artwork.

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Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Carrie Reed

Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Great concept. I was excited based on the colors of the cover but was sad to see the inside is black and white. While that is also appealing, color usually catches children’s eyes. I do alway love the end of Lois Wickstrom books because, there is always a scientific lesson to be learned or something to teach, and in this case we get to learn about waterspouts. I think this book also gets kids interested in what trout would taste like.

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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu – Review by Carrie Reed

Quick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days - Positive Affirmations for Happy ChildrenQuick Affirmations for Children: A to Z of Easy Motivations for Creating Better days – Positive Affirmations for Happy Children by Kim Ann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Not only is the book beautiful it is very helpful for adult and kid alike. Giving yourself daily affirmations is good for the should, young and old. This book has an alphabet full of helpful affirmations for kids to use in their own lives, as well as empty pages at the end to write some extras down. Again beautiful book.

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon – Review by Carrie Reed

Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her HowlLuna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The art in this book is absolutely beautiful. I can’t say enough how visually this book caught my eye, with the colors, style and the characters. Luna is a sweet husky who can’t howl and is kind of isolated from the other huskies at the home. Luna meets a cat that can’t meow and they become best of friends. Love can conquer all, including helping a young husky find her howl. I love that this book shows Luna getting adopted even being different. The extra fun pages at the end for kids makes this book so much better.

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This Egg Won’t Hatch by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Candice Estes

This Egg Won't HatchThis Egg Won’t Hatch by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is great for kids with anxiety, and to some extent even for those dealing with bullying and misinformation. Mama Warbler is waiting for her last baby to hatch. Sadly, the cuckoo that was the first egg in the nest to hatch is being selfish and is telling the last baby warbler that the outside world is no fun and is scary. The baby warbler doesn’t want to hatch because it’s afraid. The baby cuckoo is only thinking of himself. Thankfully, nature helps baby warbler along, and it realizes that the world isn’t as bad as they were lead to believe. This book has beautiful illustrations and is good for elementary age children.

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Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl by Samantha Shannon

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Genre – Kids

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Luna the Husky cannot howl like her brothers and sisters,

And she can’t howl songs about the winter wind.

But something magical happens when she finds she’s not alone.

When she’s loved and understood, will she find her voice then?

You’ve seen Luna the Howling Husky in the Jake the Growling Dog series, but you don’t know her story! Introducing Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl, the heartwarming tale of a little puppy who discovers her true voice in a world filled with love. This charming story follows Luna’s journey as she embarks on a new adventure, finding her howl and her forever family along the way.

Looking for books about accepting others, shyness in kids, and making friends?

Luna is soft and fluffy with big brown puppy eyes and loves to play in the snow. She’s different from the other huskies, because there’s one thing they say she can’t do right—howl. The quiet and fun-loving husky longs to find her unique voice and the happiness of truly expressing herself, but she doesn’t let it get her down. She plays and practices each day, but it just doesn’t come out.

Luna meets a shy friend and her world begins to change. There friendship helps them both, and Luna discovers the power of unconditional love and support as she is welcomed into a loving family. With their love, Luna’s confidence grows, as does her desire to unleash her howl upon the world.

From playful yips to joyous howls, Luna’s voice emerges, resonating through the hearts of her family and her new friend.

Interactive, Colorful, and Fun

Follow along with Luna’s adorable story while enjoying beautiful interactive illustrations. Each spread includes a seek-and-find and counting activity to find the three Kindness Critters, colors to spot and learn, and cute characters everyone will love.

Includes socio-emotional topics to help families, counselors, and schools start meaningful discussions

Along with Luna’s story, this picture book includes a conversation starter for parents, teachers, and counselors to engage with their kids and students. This activity focuses on speaking with kiddos about being kind to others, that it’s okay to make mistakes, and how to use their voice to stand up for themselves.

A Positive Story to Promote Empathy

Luna’s story encourages children to be kind, appreciate nature, find the good in different situations, and accept others who are different from them in a subtle, sweet, and impactful way.

Ages and Grades

While kids ages 6-10 may be able to read this story independently or with assistance, parents and grandparents will enjoy reading the story to baby, making it the perfect baby shower gift. Pre-teens to adults will also appreciate the illustrations, story, and talking with the kiddos about how to let their kindness shine.

The Perfect Gift

Need a gift for a baby shower or birthday party? Luna the Howling Husky Finds Her Howl is the perfect gift for the mother-to-be, a child’s birthday party, holidays, and graduations. Plus, the ebook is FREE when you buy a print version.

Social-Emotional Learning Resource for Elementary School & Family Counselors, Social Workers, Elementary Teachers, and Families

The Jake the Growling Dog series includes gentle stories about kindness, friendship, accepting others, disability awareness, creativity, stress relief for kids, facing fears, trying new things, and other socio-emotional activities. The books are integrated into multiple school counseling programs in districts across the United States.

An ongoing interactive and fun series for families, kids, and schools!

Don’t miss the other books in the Jake the Growling Dog series! Each book will focus on social-emotional topics and activities for the whole family.

~ AMAZON ~



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Samantha Shannon is a top-selling, American children’s book author and licensed educational counselor known for her Jake the Growling Dog picture book series. Ms. Shannon uses her background in education, love for nature and animals, and experience aiding in the healthy social-emotional development of children to create fun, impactful, and award-winning books.

With Samantha’s background in educational counseling, Jake’s stories focus on fun while also including important socio-emotional and character topics such as: friendship, kindness, mindfulness, diversity & inclusion, gratitude, sharing, disability awareness & loving-kindness and more. Each story includes fun and impactful activities for children, families, schools, & counselors centering on pure childhood fun, the topics touched on in the book, and encouraging creativity and imagination. Jake’s stories speak to all of us about accepting, and appreciating, the differences in others–both caring attitudes we need in our diverse and beautiful world.

When Samantha had her first child in 2009, she wanted to write a picture book based on her sister’s dog, Jake. While visiting her sister in the Pacific Northwest, Samantha realized that Jake growled all the time. He growled while playing frisbee, getting an ear rub, running, and even when he was sleeping! Despite his unusual choice of noisemaking, Jake is a sweet dog, which makes him the perfect character for a children’s picture book.

Samantha’s love for creatures great and small has led her to incorporate animals in all of the books- from eagles to cheetahs! Throughout her life, Samantha’s family has always included a dog, and they’ve always been more than pets. They were fur-brothers, sisters, and babies.

Samantha has also published multiple books under her pen name, Parker Sinclair, in the fantasy and YA genres. Samantha is not the UK based epic fantasy/YA fantasy author “Samantha Shannon” of the Bone Series.

Visit: parkersinclair.net & jakethegrowlingdog.com for more information or find all books on Amazon and Ingram Content. (Children’s picture book author, Samantha Shannon, and not the UK-based fantasy author, Samantha Shannon, of The Bone Season series)

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Quick Affirmations for Children (Quick Affirmations Series) by Kim Ann & Yobe Qiu

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Let’s learn ABC affirmations! This book is designed to help young readers feel happy, brave, and confident.

Could your child use a pick-me-up to help them overcome worry and choose happiness? Is your child searching for a daily boost of positivity to remind them how special they are?

Talented co-authors Kim Ann and Yobe Qiu have teamed up to create this helpful affirmation book designed especially for young readers ages 3 to 6! Help your child feel strong and powerful by reading these A-to-Z affirmations every day.

Quick Affirmations for Children is perfect for readers aged 3 to 6, combining positive words with colorful illustrations. This resource is a chance for you to help your child overcome feelings of anxiety or uncertainty.

Help your child learn their ABC affirmations—amazing, brilliant, confident! Daily affirmations can support your child to do their best and reach for the stars.

In Quick Affirmations for Children, you and your young reader will discover:

  • Encouraging statements to improve positivity
  • Affirmations designed to help young children feel happy and develop confidence
  • Positive pick-me-ups to boost mood and wave goodbye to worry
  • Bright illustrations that bring messages of positivity to life

Ready to help your child on their journey to a happier, more motivated life? Quick Affirmations for Children is the perfect resource! Discover more of the happy collection as your child grows.

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Kim Ann is a 10x bestselling and award-winning author whose fun, imaginative books help young readers develop a love of stories. She has published many children’s books, including Ninja School Rules and Ten Little Sandpipers, as well as the popular Ruby the Rainbow Witch®, Goldy the Puppy®, and the Go On Vacation book series.

Kim has sold 90k+ units globally on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and in various other locations. Always working on her next story, she looks forward to sharing many more books with her readers.

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Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail (A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series) by MJ Murray – Review by Daryian Lucas

Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book SeriesDetective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series by MJ Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5/5 stars
This is the perfect book for young readers who have advanced to chapter books. The chapters aren’t too long but give enough kid friendly detail to make it fun to read. The added pictures give the reader a little surprise from the words on the pages!

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Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail (A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series) by MJ Murray – Review by La Toya Lewis

Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book SeriesDetective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series by MJ Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail is the first book of the A Young Sleuths Chapter Book Series. This book is such a sweet chapter book about Dylan. Dylan is a young boy who is eager to put his Young Sleuths kit to use. We follow Dylan and his younger sister as they solve the case of the missing mail. This book has such a good example of teaching kids about attention to detail as well as problem-solving. It also encourages teamwork. The illustrations are also very cute. This was a very encouraging story for young children.

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Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Tanya Wall, November 2023

Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a cute book explaining the phenomena that can really happen – a tornado can form over a body of water and suck up whatever is in its way and then rain it out later. That must be where the saying “raining cats and dogs come from.” Lois Wickstrom always has a fun way to explain science to young readers.

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Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Angela Hayes

Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars

 

Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom is a cute children’s story that has an interesting storyline, sweet illustrations, some adventure, a touch of drama, and even a science lesson at the back of the book.
This cute story is engaging and fun- and the illustrations are interesting and cute. I just wish they had been in colour instead of black and white, as the cover of the book really draws the eye with all the ‘fun’ colours’ and interesting detail. While the inside illustrations are of high quality, I feel that they lack the impact and interest that coloured illustrations would offer. I feel that colour offers so much in the way of capturing the imagination, as well as keeping little minds focused on the ‘adventure’.
But a charming read none-the-less.
Happy reading!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Baking a Bicycle (Invisible Magic Wand Book 7) by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Nina Maes

Loved it! This author is awesome knows how to tap into the child’s imagination. Strong characters and storytelling is great. I highly recommend this author of readers of all ages.Baking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book SevenBaking a Bicycle: Invisible Magic Wand Book Seven by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Loved it! This author is awesome knows how to tap into the child’s imagination. Strong characters and storytelling is great. I highly recommend this author of readers of all ages.

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Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Crain

Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Love the use of vocabulary (hankering, ravenous) and the entertaining story… thought it was bizarre it was in black and white .

Overall, “Raining Fish and Frogs” is a delightful children’s book that combines adventure, mystery, and fantasy into a captivating story. With its imaginative concept, well-rounded characters, and beautiful illustrations, this book is sure to be a hit with young readers. It encourages imagination, curiosity, and problem-solving skills, making it a wonderful addition to any child’s bookshelf.

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Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail (A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series) by MJ Murray – Review by Sarah King

Detective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book SeriesDetective Dylan and the Case of the Missing Mail: A Youth Sleuths Chapter Book Series by MJ Murray
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This story was adorable. There was the obvious kids working as detectives, but it also had so much more. You siblings working together, interaction with thier community, thinking outside the traditional and others. I also really appreciated the interactive section that was included for teachers to use with thier students I thought that was a really nice touch!

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Kneading A Winning Idea: A Book On The Importance Of perseverance. Encourages children and kid bakers. Ages 3-8 and kindergarten to 3rd grade by Terri Sabol – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Kneading a Winning IdeaKneading a Winning Idea by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

It is that time of year when Ben enters the annual bake off, every year he enters the same recipe, but never wins, this year, he is determined to, so what can he do to win?

This is a story about facing fear and failure, but also about not giving up, persevering with your dreams and the importance to keeping trying, all set in the world of a bake off which everyone can understand.

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Raining Fish And Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What do you do when you fancy trout for breakfast? You go down to Lake Fish-Or-Cut-Bait and see if you can catch something, some days you can, but some days nothing bites, even the mosquitoes who live there.

On one particular day, the wind started howling and sucked up all of the fish, frogs and eels which live in the lake, when it had sucked them all up, it set off to town where it rattled the swings, buffeted the trees and sucked up the balls from the playground, but what happens to them once they are all up in the air?

It has to rain, but this is no ordinary rain, it is raining fish and frogs! What is the phenomenon called when the wind sucks things up and rains them down again? This is an enchanting and informative book talking about the natural world in a fun filled and easy to understand way.

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Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Shelly Kittell

Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book. What a fun way to teach about the random way that tornados/waterspouts can send frogs, etc. flying. I grew up hearing about this and often wondered how this could happen. Now, at 58, I know how, crazy. My grandson is now fascinated with this and wants to explore it more. I love the book set up. The name of the lake is funny and made us laugh during story time. If you want to know what it was, you have to read the book, I’m not telling. This author makes learning so much fun. She’s really made learning with my grandson enjoyable and brought many giggles with this new knowledge.

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Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jenni Bishop

Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Raining Fish and Frogs is a fun 26-page story with bright and colourful illustrations by Janet King. The pictures bring Lois’s words to life and children as well as adults will enjoy.
Lois’s stories have messages within, and we get to share these with our children or grandchildren or those that we love. This book is aimed for kids ages 4-8 years of age. It is nice to sit with them and watch as the gears turn, and their imaginations run wild.
It’s not your usual storm. What happens when the weather changes and instead of rain other things fall from the sky. To find out you will need to grab a copy and find out.
An excellent book to enjoy on a rainy day and a perfect gift if you need one.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Raining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Raining Fish and FrogsRaining Fish and Frogs by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Raining Fish and Frogs was a fun story that can be enjoyed by the young and young at heart. My great nieces and I love Lois’ books and always look forward to what she has in store next.

Creative story-line with engaging illustrations what can possibly happen while fishing the wind picks up and sucks all the water out of the lake? Can you imagine Raining Fish and Frogs!!

This story is cute and very enjoyable and I love the creativity. Thank you Lois!!

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Kneading a Winning Idea by Terri Sabol – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Kneading a Winning IdeaKneading a Winning Idea by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Kneading a Winning Idea by Terri Sabol

Kneading a Winning Idea is a children’s book that helps teach about being brave,facing our fear, perseverance, practice , problem solving and never giving up. We follow Ben as he learns through dedication and hard work that anything is possible and that it’s ok to fail because that makes us try harder next time. My five year old son loved this book and we look forward to reading more from this Author. I’d highly recommend this book to children ages birth to eight. It’s a good lesson and helps to build their foundation.

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