Review: The Golden Rule Coloring Book by Sherrill S. Cannon #coloringbooks #childrensbooks

The Golden Rule Coloring book is the second version to the author's original book of the same name. This version was transferred into black and white making it effectively just what it is, a coloring book. The only exception to that is her books which are colorfully highlighted throughout. This is a signature for the author who's illustrator, Kalpart, has been with her from the beginning.

I read the original book but do not recall if I ever actually reviewed it so, I am thrilled to be getting a second chance. The book begins with two cartooned children looking for the "golden ruler". The look high and low for this ruler, even thinking that maybe it is actually a king!

Eventually, they find out the the Golden Rule is not a thing but an idea. An idea of how we would want to be treated and to treat other as such. I remember this as a child. Do you?

"If you want to make friends,

you must be polite

And Treat them the way

that you know you would like."...

~Sherrill S. Cannon

The author, poetically, raises this theme throughout the book by demonstrating how this can be accomplished. Kalpart's illustrations are paired perfectly and as with her other books is a great combination. This is certainly a feel good and great coloring book to get.

If you want more proof, the book has won a Book Excellence Award Gold Medal, eLit Gold, Reviewers Choice Silver, Children's Literary Classics Silver plus Seal of Approval, Mom's Choice Silver, Readers Favorite Finalist Award, IAN Book of the Year Finalist and Pinnacle Achievement Award.  

5 stars!

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the author. The views here, however, are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network

About the author:

I am a mother of four and a grandmother of ten, and I am also a Multi-Award-Winning Best-Selling Author! My books have received ninety-eight 2011-22 National and International awards. 

Review: Challenging Math Riddles For Kids by Patricia Barnes

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rockridge Press (March 1, 2022)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 84 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1638073872
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1638073871
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
• Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4

Recently, I was asked to review this Math Riddle book for kids. My grandson is of the right age and loves math. He is also an analytical thinker so, I thought it would be perfect for him.

One of the things I like about this book begins right at the table of contents. The book is divided into levels of difficulty. Since this is a book that spans from ages 8-12, it totally makes sense. The book also has warm up pages which helps to get into the heart of the book.

One of the more fun things in this book, at least to me, are the lead up pages to each chapter that either features a historical riddle or some sort of fact about riddles in general. This certainly appealed to my historical nature. However, with someone like my grandson who loves facts, this is cool for him too.

Overall, there are 175 riddles in the book and are fun to try. The book includes an answer key in the back. I could see teachers using this in their classrooms as supplemental lessons or even challenges. This is also perfect for the home school classes as well.

This is surely a winner of a book and one I recommend to pick up. 

Riddle me this: What book gets 5 stars from me?

Disclosure:

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The review here is 100% my own opinions and may differ from yours. ~Michelle, Reading Authors Network

 About the author:

Patricia has worked with almost very age group, from toddler to adult learners and every learning type - from kids who struggle in traditional classrooms to those who are more organized, clever, and insightful than she can ever hope to be.

With over fifteen years experience writing for websites, Patricia is excited for this, her first foray into the world of physical books.

Having taught in schools, university, adult education establishments, and corporate boardrooms, Patricia's biggest teaching challenge has been homeschooling her kids. With five children, of varying abilities, some of whom are exceptionally reluctant learners, Patricia has constantly sought new ways to share her love of learning.

She hopes to inspire that same love of learning in others, even if her own kids are stubbornly resisting.

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Who Was Harriet Tubman? #whowasbooks #review #HarrietTubmanDay #kidLit

I have always known about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. She is one of my heroes and a fascinating character in history. I thought I knew everything I needed to know about her. Wrong!

I learned that she had many more "jobs" than just the conductor on the railroad. One of her jobs was to be a spy for the Northern Army during the Civil War, she was a nurse, she was a caretaker on land she purchased, and raised money by selling vegetables. She was also a speaker for the Suffragist Movement.

The book starts from her very humble beginnings as a born slave right on through her death as a free woman living at least 92 years old. The town she lived in at her death gave her honors by lowering the flag and placing a plaque about her. WOW!

Harriet Tubman Day was March 10th and I am honored to have read about her and learn more.
This is highly recommended at 5 stars!

Disclosure: I borrowed this book from the library. The views here are 100% my own and may differ from yours. ~Michelle

GUEST POST & #Giveaway: Hippie Wagon Homicide by Mildred Abbott #cozymysteries #guestpost #giveaway

 

As a writer of cozy mysteries, I’m certain I am supposed to say my favorite part is the mysteries themselves. Don’t get me wrong, I do love them, the twist and turns, the big murder solved in every book, the little mysterious threads which go from installment to installment that tie the series together.  Those are all great. They’re not my favorite thing, however.  Without a doubt, and the thing that keeps me coming back over and over and over again to my most beloved cozy series are the characters who feel like family.  The kind of characters you think about, characters you miss between books.  Ones you can’t wait to catch up with at the next new release.  Even the loud, bossy, annoying characters that make you roll your eyes in the back of your head so hard you almost sprain something (you know the ones). After a few installments, you realize you’re in love with them too, and when they enter a scene again only to be cantankerous, disapproving, or too nosy for their own good, you’re excited  to see that they’re still there, comforted that you can roll your eyes at their shenanigans.

 That was my goal, front and center, as I crafted and planned and daydreamed over my new Twister Sisters series.  I want the mysteries to be tight, compelling, and shocking.  But more than that, I want you to fall in love with the people who make up Willow Lane. I want you to fall in love with our three Twister Sisters.

 This goal seemed even more important as the three main characters of the series are women whose ages are rarely represented on page. Cordelia and Wanda are both sixty-six, and Pamela is fifty-nine.  It’s these three women who make the business of Twister Sisters--delivering their casseroles to the townspeople in need, and, as luck would have it, discovering dead bodies and solving their murders. 

 These women have lived full, dynamic, and meaningful lives.  With over six decades of life experience and relationships built in their cozy little town, there’s a lot of history to pull from.  You’ll get to travel along with them through their explorations of those relationships, both with family and friends.  Find out why Minnie Wells, the master knitter, is always so cantankerous. Discover what makes Pastor Trout so worried about her teenage son.  Help Cordelia uncover some of the relationships she thought she understood her whole life are actually sinister puppet masters, who’ve wielded more control over the events of her town than anyone ever imagined.  

That’s the other thing about these three women--often when characters of a certain age are featured, it only deals with the past, what they did, who they were.  Life doesn’t end at sixty.  These women are still doing, they are still becoming, and they are changing their town of Willow Lane and the lives within one casserole and one mystery at a time.   Along with them, are the people and characters who have traveled life’s journey with them side-by-side. Wanda’s assistant baker who dreamed of Hollywood but stayed in the little Ozark town.  Pamela’s son who overcame addiction and came home to start anew.  And Cordelia’s first love, who moved back to Willow Lane after fifty years away.  Everywhere you turn, there’s a character to fall in love with, be suspicious of, and make you laugh and cry.  Characters you’ll be excited to catch up with in the next book!

 

 

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Gaston Goes to Mardi Gras by James Rice #review #childrensbooks #holidays

Summary:

Gaston the green-nosed alligator has returned from the swamp and is taking adventurous readers on a tour of Mardi Gras.

My review:

This book is simply what it is, a review of what Mardi Gras is and is not. It seems odd to me to have a book on Mardi Gras to begin with as it is really an adult ideal. However, children do live in New Orleans and experience the many parades and balls as do the adults, thus the reason I wanted to read a children's version.

I thought when I started reading that this (again children's book) would be a dumb-downed book explaining the holiday. The cover version I read has a cartoonish alligator on it. In the book, it makes him to look like any other revelers. What really happened was a larger detailed version, complete with a list of the krews, what they do, and the parades they host.

Overall, though, it is the illustrations that make this book. The story itself is so-so. It is also why I can only throw out a 3-star review to the crowd.

~Michelle
Disclosure: I picked up a copy of this book from my local library. My review here is 100% my own opinion and may differ from yours.

Peace Train by Cat Stevens #peace #songstobooks #childrensbooks #review

Summary:

Hop aboard the Peace Train in this picture book adaptation of Cat Stevens’s legendary anthem of unity and harmony in time for the song’s 50th anniversary! With illustrations by New York Times bestselling illustrator Peter H. Reynolds.

My review:

Peace Train is a bold, beautiful, colorful book aimed at what the world needs at all times, peace. The original song was written in the 1970's by the author. 

The song translated to the book is simple and heartfelt. If you are looking for major substance in a children's book, you won't find it here because it is in the simplicity that makes the message.

However, what really makes this book come alive is the illustrations. The main character singing is of course, the author himself running to joining the train. The cast of characters that follow in the turning of pages, come from all walks of life. The old, young, different religions, cultures, sexes, abilities, all join in love and harmony. all sing the main concept...peace.

This is a book worthy of showing to young children but the young at heart. It is worthy of sharing.

In this review I am sharing his original song as well.

For the book, I am giving 4 stars not for the writer but for the illustrator.

Peace, love, and books,

Michelle

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