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YA Book Review: Starters by Lissa Price

YA Book Review: Starters by Lissa Price
If you're new here, I hope you'll subscribe to my RSS feed so you won't miss any fantastic giveaways! :) Starters by Lissa Price Delacorte Books for Young Readers March 2012 My Rating:  ♥♥♥♥♥ (5/5) Would you rent your body out to people who wanted to re-experience their youth… if you...
May 13th, 2012 | Books, Fun Stuff, Product Reviews, Teen/YA | Read More

Children’s eBook Freebies (Discovery Series & More – 4/26 Edition)

Children’s eBook Freebies (Discovery Series & More – 4/26 Edition)
Note:  Please double-check that the price is free under “Buy” (not “Prime”) before buying!  These are available for a limited time only so be quick.  :) Click on the covers to get them at Amazon.com! Hint:  It’s worth “buying” these freebies now, even if you don’t...
April 26th, 2012 | Books, Children's Books, Freebies, Fun Stuff | Read More

GIVEAWAY: Cooper’s Pack Travel Guides for Kids (3 Winners!!!)

GIVEAWAY: Cooper’s Pack Travel Guides for Kids (3 Winners!!!)
Today I’m giving away three SETS of Cooper’s Pack  books to three lucky winners! (Read the full review of the Cooper’s Pack books with sample pages here) Leaving a blog post comment is mandatory. After that, you can tweet the giveaway for an extra entry.  :) Open to the US only.
April 24th, 2012 | Books, Children's Books, Current Giveaways, Educational Resources, Entertainment, Product Reviews | Read More

Children’s eBook Freebies: Early Readers

Children’s eBook Freebies: Early Readers
Note:  These aren’t free anymore.  :(  But they are a very affordable price!  I’ll be posting more ebook freebies as I come across them. There are two free beginning reader collections (11 books in all) completely free at Amazon.com right now! First isThe Mat and Sam Collection (3 eBooks!)...
April 20th, 2012 | Books, Children's Books, Freebies, Fun Stuff | Read More

Children’s eBook Freebie: On My Daddy’s Shoulders

Children’s eBook Freebie: On My Daddy’s Shoulders
On My Daddy’s Shoulders by Peter Lawson is free at Amazon.com for a limited time!  This can be read on your Kindle, smart phone, or on any computer with the Kindle Reading apps.  :) Hint:  It’s worth “buying” this freebie now, even if you don’t plan to get a Kindle or...
April 19th, 2012 | Books, Freebies, Fun Stuff | Read More

Furrow in the Clouds: The Story of Young Thomas Easterling – Farmboy, Fighter Pilot, Prisoner of War {Book Review & Author Interview}

Furrow in the Clouds: The Story of Young Thomas Easterling – Farmboy, Fighter Pilot, Prisoner of War {Book Review & Author Interview}
Furrow in the Clouds: The Story of Young Thomas Easterling – Farmboy, Fighter Pilot, Prisoner of War Written by Richard Drebert Good Book Publishing Find it on Amazon.com Find it on GoodReads This is a memoir worth reading! Furrow in the Clouds gave me the opportunity to see life through the...
April 9th, 2012 | Books, Fun Stuff | Read More

New Easter Books for Children (Perfect for the Easter Basket!)

New Easter Books for Children (Perfect for the Easter Basket!)
Lamb’s Easter Surprise Written by Christine Taylor-Butler Illustrated by Cathy Ann Johnson Sterling Children’s Books Lamb’s Easter Surprise is a hardcover touch-and-feel story about a group of farm animals who work hard to make Easter special for a little girl.  They dye eggs, decorate...
April 2nd, 2012 | Books, Children's Books, Fun Stuff, Product Reviews | Read More

Cooper’s Pack: Travel Guide Adventures for Kids! (Review)

Cooper’s Pack: Travel Guide Adventures for Kids! (Review)
I love to travel through books – both fiction and nonfiction.  I was kind of a weird teen I think because when I went to the library, along with the normal fictional reads I checked out travel guides and books on far-away places (always with lots of pictures).  Cooper’s Pack is a series...
March 30th, 2012 | Books, Children's Books, Fun Stuff, Product Reviews | Read More

Focus on Children’s Books: Sweet Dreams

Focus on Children’s Books: Sweet Dreams
Today I want to introduce you to a charming new bedtime book, Sweet Dreams by Rose Lewis. In this oh-so-beautifully illustrated book, as a mom gets her little one ready for bed… …she tells all about what many animals are doing to prepare for the night – whether they are sleeping...
March 13th, 2012 | Books, Children's Books, Entertainment, Fun Stuff, Product Reviews | Read More

Emma Imagines: Stellaluna, Her Little Bat Friend

Emma Imagines: Stellaluna, Her Little Bat Friend
Thanks to one of our favorite reads, Stellaluna, Emma has been doing a lot of pretending lately. Have you ever read this book?  It is SO sweet – both the story and illustrations are precious! (You can buy Stellaluna at Amazon.com new or Paperbackswap.com used.) She imagines that Stellaluna is...
March 12th, 2012 | Books, Children's Books, Fun Stuff | Read More

YA Book Focus: Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard

YA Book Focus:  Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard
  Wanderlove by Kirsten Hubbard Delacorte Books for Young Readers March, 2012 My Rating:  ♥♥♥♥ (4/5) What It’s About: Wanderlove is a coming of age story.  Bria is 18, has just had her heart broken, and is trying to move on.  She’s just graduated from high school and before...
March 1st, 2012 | Books, Fun Stuff, Teen/YA | Read More

Focus on Children’s Books: My Birdie and My Bunny Puzzle Books

Focus on Children’s Books: My Birdie and My Bunny Puzzle Books
Sweet and simple jigsaw puzzles and artistic children’s books together – I love it!  My Birdie and My Bunny are two new puzzle books released by Abrams Books for Young Readers. The illustrations are bright and colorful and the stories are simple and whimsical: My birdie has one bright...
February 22nd, 2012 | Baby & Toddler, Books, Children's Books, Entertainment, Fun Stuff, Product Reviews | Read More

Focus on Children’s Books: Vintage 123 Board Book

Focus on Children’s Books: Vintage 123 Board Book
I’m going to start a weekly series featuring our favorite kids books on our bookshelf.  :)  We are total book-lovers in this family and I’m always looking to expand our collection (much to my husband’s consternation).  I’d take a picture of our bookshelf, but it is a wreck...
February 15th, 2012 | Books, Children's Books | Read More

Isaac’s Valentine’s Day Gift {I See Me Personalized Book Review!}

Isaac’s Valentine’s Day Gift {I See Me Personalized Book Review!}
It’s Valentine’s Day!  Here’s what I had made for Isaac on his second Valentine’s Day ever… A personalized book from I See Me telling him who loves him and just how much!  I was able to add 6 names or sets of names so I chose Mommy and Daddy, his sister Emma, his grandma...
February 14th, 2012 | Baby & Toddler, Books, Children's Books, Entertainment, Product Reviews | Read More
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