Book Review ~ The Snark ~ Justin Davis #BlueFalconPublishing ~ Childrens book

 

TITLE - The Snark

AUTHOR - Justin Davis

ILLUSTRATOR - Stephanie Jayne

PUBLISHER - Blue Falcon Publishing

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SYNOPSIS - 

"What's a Snark?" I hear you cry.

Night-time can be scary and this delightfully illustrated story shows us how natural those fears are. Once children can identify and understand their fears, they can begin to overcome them, and we can all have a good night's sleep!

This story reveals that when we are brave and face our fears, they are often not as scary as we first thought!

Told in lyrical prose and with a dash of humour, this light-hearted story will help you and your child deal with night-time anxieties in a safe and reassuring way.

The first thing that draws you to this wonderful book is the very well illustrated cover.

I loved the dedication at the star of the book "For all the parents, the unsung heroes that scare away the monsters"

What an absolutely delightful read this was. It's a rhyming story, with great illustrations and on top of that it is so funny!

At the back there is space for your little one to draw.

What's a snark? Well you'll have to buy the book to find out. It's a marvellous read. One you will love to read to your little person.

BLOG TOUR - The Do's and Don'ts by Hayley Rose ~ Children's picture book

The Do’s and Don’ts Blog Tour 

Title: The Do’s and Don’ts
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Author: Hayley Rose
Publisher: Inkwell Productions Inc.
Pages: 46
Language: English
Format: Hardcover

Purchase at AMAZON

The Do's and Don'ts is a whimsical lesson book aimed at teaching young readers the difference between good and bad behavior/etiquette. In the book Zack and Chloe go from being manner monsters to well-behaved children as they provide samples of typical scenarios that not only young children encounter but can relate to. For example, Zack becomes a Manner Monster when he loses a game, kicking and pouting like a poor sport. In contract, good behavior is then modeled depicting Zack congratulating the winning team. Unlike other etiquette books for children that tell a story or just communicate positive behavior, The Do's and Don'ts compares and contrasts between good and bad behavior. Simply, yet colorfully displayed, are examples of inappropriate behavior and decisions young children may display followed by behavior and decisions that are more socially accepted. Each compare and contrast anecdote is set in the same scene so that young readers can instantly see the differences between good and poor behavior.

Excerpt:

Don't just take something without asking permission first.

Do remember to say "please." 

"May I borrow your pencil please?"

Don't make fun of people who aren't like you.

Do become friends and learn from others' differences.

"Nice shot Greg.  You play really well." 

About the Book:

The Do's and Don'ts is a whimsical lesson book aimed at teaching young readers the difference between good and bad behavior/etiquette. In the book Zack and Chloe go from being manner monsters to well-behaved children as they provide samples of typical scenarios that not only young children encounter but can relate to. For example, Zack becomes a Manner Monster when he loses a game, kicking and pouting like a poor sport. In contract, good behavior is then modeled depicting Zack congratulating the winning team. Unlike other etiquette books for children that tell a story or just communicate positive behavior, The Do's and Don'ts compares and contrasts between good and bad behavior. Simply, yet colorfully displayed, are examples of inappropriate behavior and decisions young children may display followed by behavior and decisions that are more socially accepted. Each compare and contrast anecdote is set in the same scene so that young readers can instantly see the differences between good and poor behavior.

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About the Author:

Multi-award-winning author Hayley Rose released her first children’s book, Fifo When I Grow Up, about a six-year-old bear starting school in 2002, followed by the wildly popular geography book and #1 best-seller, Fifo 50 States, published in 2010. In 2012, Hayley was selected as one of “The Top 50 Writers You Should Be Reading” by AuthorsShow.com. In 2013, she branched out with a new series featuring a new set of characters, Zach and Chloe the Louis the manner monster. Her new book, The Do’s and Don’ts, was released in September 2013 and has already garnered four literary awards, including the Readers’ Favorite, USA Best Books and the prestigious Mom's Choice Awards, bringing her career total to twenty-one. The follow up book in the new series, Today I Feel Emotion, will be released in the spring of 2014.

Hayley Lives in Scottsdale, AZ, with her dog Blanche.

Visit her website at www.booksbyhayleyrose.com.

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BOOK TOUR, REVIEW & GIVEAWAY - Waiting for Dad ~ A Yoga Story for Kids by Lakshmi Gosyne - A GREAT READ!!

About The Author:

Lakshmi Gosyne is an author, illustrator and designer. She worked with John Wiley and Sons, Canada as a graphic designer before working full-time with children and getting her Master's Degree in Education.   Her 15 years of experience with children and teaching as well as her love for yoga converged into two Yoga for Kids books: A Jungle Walk and Waiting for Dad.   In fact, Jungle Walk was originally a yoga workshop for children in Child Care Centers.   Lakshmi is an avid traveler and has lived in Trinidad and Tobago, Toronto, Canada, New Zealand and Thailand. She currently lives in Koh Samui, Thailand with her husband Jonathan.  

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Genre: Children's Picture Book with Yoga Poses

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Release Date: December 12, 2012

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Book Description:

Rob is the last child to be picked up by his father from school! He starts to imagine what his dad might be up to.

Maybe he’s in a jungle? With pirates? In outer space?

This book uses fun yoga routine that energizes your child. Imagining pirates, tigers and aliens can make things exciting for children especially when they can  roar or call out “Ahoy matey!”

This book uses traditional yoga poses in a flowing and fun sequence. Children will increase their body awareness, strength and fitness and most of all, have fun.

Excerpts:

MY REVIEW 

What a wonderful idea this book is for keeping kids active, whilst reading an adventure at the same time. 

There are about 32 pages in this lovely picture book, which has great illustrations as you can see above. 

Rob is waiting for his Dad to collect him from school. He sits and waits on a bench outside the school. Whilst he's waiting he starts imagining where his Dad might be. Could he be walking the plank on a pirate ship, or could he have gone into space?

Each adventure has a lovely colourful illustration which goes into great detail on one page, and on the opposite page is a diagram of a young boy doing a yoga pose, with a detailed description on how to do the pose, written so a child can understand it, and so it makes it fun. Some of the poses you see you may be familiar with, but how it is described to the child makes it sound like a game, rather than an arduous exercise an adult may endure. 

I thought this was a great concept, and well designed to make exercise fun for kids, and also for the adults reading the book with them. Fun for all the family! Highly recommended.

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