Laura Gehl delights readers, both parents and children alike, with four new storybooks this season. For those who follow my blog, you may recall that I’ve reviewed Laura’s books before. I just adore her stories – like the ones about Peep, an adorable yellow baby chick or My Pillow Keeps Moving which is about a man and his four-legged friend. First up is Baby Scientist: Oceanographer, a story about a toddler “scientist” who snorkels in the … [Read more...]
Full Circle – Rekindle, Regret, Repeat: A Novel {Giveaway}
Have you been looking for a new chick lit book to read this month? I've got just the book for you! "Full Circle – Rekindle, Regret, Repeat" is a contemporary women's fiction novel written by Arlette Eshraghi. Full Circle – Rekindle, Regret, Repeat: A Novel Natalie Amini has a secret. She is aware that her actions are reprehensible, and yet she cannot stop herself, because she wants her cake, and she wants to eat it, too. Natalie … [Read more...]
Peep and Egg: I’m Not Using the Potty {Book Giveaway}
If you ask parents, potty training is one of the biggest challenges they face with their toddlers. I remember when my daughter was in preschool & in order to move up to the next class level, she had to be potty trained. We read storybooks about going to the potty, but she was nervous about using it. My kiddo’s preschool teacher really worked with her to overcome her fear. Plus I used candy to reward her for using the toilet. Then voilà…she … [Read more...]
Laura Gehl Introduces Two NEW Children’s Storybooks
When my daughter was a toddler, I loved to read her storybooks. It was a special time for both of us. She would sit in my lap or next to me on the couch, point to the colorful illustrations & smile with joy. Storytime really opened up her imagination & introduced her to new vocab words. I would often try to get her to sound out the words in the story by saying “copy Mommy.” Laura Gehl is a children’s book author with two new books – … [Read more...]
“Bite Me” a Memoir by Ally Hilfiger
When you hear the name Ally Hilfiger, you naturally think of two things – that she is the daughter of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and that she was a one-time reality starlet on MTV’s “Rich Girls” which aired back in 2003. She’s moved on from that time period in her life & it is all detailed in her memoir, “Bite Me: How Lyme Disease Stole My Childhood, Made Me Crazy, and Almost Killed Me.” The book is separated into three parts, … [Read more...]
Watch “The Zookeeper’s Wife” + Giveaway
The Zookeeper's Wife is a film based on a non-fiction book written by Diane Ackerman. Chances are that if you belong to a book club, then you probably read it. The idea behind the story is that it is based on an unpublished diary of Antonina Zabinska, who was married to John Zabinska, the director of the Warsaw Zoo in Poland. I remember seeing the trailer for this movie last month & thinking to myself that it looks really … [Read more...]
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