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Holiday Gift Idea – Gracie’s Gift – With Giveaway

Gracie’s Gift Author: Andrea Trosclair Illustrator: Sean Gautreaux Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Pick Tales, Inc. November 15, 2011) Language: English Genre: Children’s fiction ISBN: 978-0-99838367-0-4 SMRP: $16.95 Gracie’s Gift touched my heart. It is the perfect present for a little girl growing up and finding herself. I am wrapping it up with a special bow [...]

The 2012 World Almanac And Book Of Facts Review And Giveaway

The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012 Senior Editor: Sarah Janssen Paperback: 1,008 pages Publisher: World Almanac, an Infobase Learning Company (November 22, 2011) Language: English ISBN: 978-1-60057-148-0 SMRP: $12.99 Some books are meant for reading; others for reference.  The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012 can be both.  Highlights include: Top 10 News [...]

Curious Critters Review And Giveaway

Curious Critters Author and Photographer: David FitzSimmons Hardcover: 32 pages Publisher: Wild Iris Publishing (November 7, 2011) Language: English Genre: Juvenile nonfiction (ages 4-8) ISBN-13: 978-193660769 SMRP: $19.95 I love animals–big and small, domesticated and wild. I love kids–my on and the world’s. I love books–words educate and open minds. For these reasons, I love [...]

Chihuawolf, A Tail of Mystery and Horror Review And Giveaway

Chihuawolf, A Tail of Mystery and Horror Author: Charlee Ganny Illustrator: Nicola Slater Paperback: 144 pages Publisher: Sources Jabberwocky (October 1, 2011) Language: English Genre: Juvenile fiction (ages 9+) ISBN-13: 978-1402259401 SMRP: $6.99 Chihuawolf is a true children’s story, clearly written, with chapters that read well aloud. Its age appropriate cute drawings humorously illustrate some [...]

Children’s Book Review – Dinosaur Dig! by Penny Dale

Dinosaur Dig! Illustrator:  Penny Dale Hardcover:  32 pages Publisher:  Nosy Crow, a Candlewick Press imprint (September 27, 2011) Language:  English Genre:  Juvenile fiction (ages 4-8) ISBN:  978-0-7636-5871-7 SMRP:  $15.99 Ten different dinos work together in construction vehicles digging, shoveling, dumping, lifting, mixing, cementing, steamrolling, pumping , and painting.  Then it is time for fun.  Young readers [...]

Children’s Book Review – Noodle Loves Bedtime And Noodle Loves To Cuddle

Noodles Loves Bedtime Illustrator:  Marion Billet Boardbook:  10 pages Publisher:  Nosy Crow, a Candlewick Press imprint (September 27, 2011) Language:  English Genre:  Juvenile fiction (ages 1+) ISBN:  978-0-7636-5876-3 SMRP:  $8.99 Noodles Loves to Cuddle Illustrator:  Marion Billet Boardbook:  10 pages Publisher:  Nosy Crow, a Candlewick Press imprint (September 27, 2011 Language:  English Genre:  Juvenile fiction [...]

Book Review – The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Walt Disney World

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Walt Disney World Author: Doug Ingersoll Paperback: 400 pages Publisher: Alpha (Penguin Group); Reprint edition (September, 2011) Language: English ISBN: 978-1-61564-112-3 Price: $18.95 When people ask me about Walt Disney World, you can hear me saying, “Been there; done that.” I do not know everything, but I do know lots [...]