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Holiday Gift Guide 2023

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Note: I was sent products for inclusion in my Holiday Gift Guide. There are some affiliate links in this article. My holiday gift guide has book recommendations for all ages. Why do I love giving books as gifts during the holidays? Books can transport you to another place and time, plus expand the vocabulary of a young reader! I also have a couple of items for the health & wellness enthusiast, as well as a unique idea for gift … [Read more...]

Meet Vix Browne, Children’s Book Author

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As a child, I was an avid reader. After I had my daughter, I immediately started reading children’s books to her. Although my daughter has aged out, I still enjoy giving children’s books to the littles in our extended family because I like to encourage picture books as opposed to electronic gadgets at a young age. Vix Browne is a writer whose books, “The Day My Monster Spoke” and “The Night My Feelings Spoke” have just recently been released. … [Read more...]

“Norman the Interested Cat” Book Series {Book Review + Giveaway}

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There are four books in the “Norman the Interested Cat” book series. Written by Cheryl Cage, political consultant turned children’s book author, these books feature an adorable cat named Norman and encourage adults and children to have meaningful conversations. In Cage’s first book, “Norman the (Interested in Everything) Cat,” readers will notice that Norman has a natural curiosity. The book teaches the importance of exploring new things … [Read more...]

New Children’s Books to Delight Your Early Reader

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One of the things I loved doing with my daughter when she was a toddler is to take her to the bookstore to look at children’s books. We would spend an hour or two browsing the aisles and sitting next to other kids with their parents during storytime. My daughter is older now, and times have changed. There are fewer local bookstores and with stay-at-home orders in many cities, you probably are not aware about new book releases. Little kids … [Read more...]

Bridget Wilder: Spy-in-Training {Book Review}

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As a mother of an elementary school-aged girl, I’m very conscious of the type of messages that are out there in the pop culture atmosphere. The animated movies that I grew up with usually focused on a damsel in distress, waiting for her prince to come rescue her or to wake her up from a deep sleep with a special kiss. This is not the type of message that I’d like reinforced in my daughter & thankfully children’s movies as of late have very … [Read more...]

On My Way to School – Book Review and Signing

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Sometimes it’s a challenge to get our little ones adjusted to the idea of returning to school. Many kids are going back this month or right after Labor Day weekend. There’s a book called On My Way to School that is just perfect for kids between the ages of 3-7 years old that will encourage them to look forward to school by just using their imagination! The book is about a little girl named Livi who does not want to go to school. She would … [Read more...]