Toby, Toby Worry Free by Lucinda Grapenthin Ph.D – Book Review

Book Review Toby, Toby, Worry Free by Lucinda Grapenthin is a wonderful children's picture book that teaches children about anxieties and worries. Negative thoughts are natural, as is being worried, scared, or unsure of your surroundings, yourself, and what's going on. As a kid, these thoughts can be very overwhelming and hard to understand. It's…

Evy Loe, What Do You Know? by Professor Stork – Book Review

Book Review I know they say don't judge a book by its cover, but Evy Loe, What Do You Know by Professor Stork has one lovable and engaging cover! It's just as fun as the book itself, but you'll have to pick the book up yourself to find that out. Evy Loe and her Dad…

Penelope and Jack, Together Apart – Book Review

Book Review Penelope and Jack, Together Apart is a unique tale that is clearly inspired by the many days spent in lockdown mode. We were all there - sitting at home with our families, not in school and some not even working, and all of us were stuck there. We love our families, but sometimes…

Mansa’s Little Reminders: Scratching the Surface of Financial Literacy by A.D. Williams and Kendal Fordham – Book Review

Once upon a time in a distant land… Briar taught financial literacy. I've done so many things in my career and life, it's sometimes bonkers to think I'm not an eighty-year-old lady (my knees agree with me being eighty and sometimes my back, but alas… I am not). Financial Literacy is super important and it…

#BookReview Davy’s Dragon Castle by Mary & Michael Schmidt

I'd like to start off by saying that the illustrations in this book are FABULOUS. Seriously, the fantasy and colours all combined on this page scream fantastical, fun, and dream-like. I loved it! While they say don't judge a book by its cover, I'm definitely judging and giving all the props to the illustrator! These…

#BookReview Creeping Up on Christmas by A.J. Kormon

A.J. Kormon is one of my recent favourite authors for middle grade series. I always love myself a little middle grade read. It brings me back to my youth and reminds me of how much fun reading back then was. Getting a little nostalgia is nice through all of the craziness of our current situation,…

#BookReview Albert Einstein by Inspired Inner Genius

I love a well written children's biography book. What can I say? I like to learn and this is the kind of book I wanted as a kid. I could only read so many Mr. Men and Bernstein Bears books before my brain exploded. So, welcome to my adulthood journey into nostalgia and my goal…

#BookReview Brandon Goes to Hong Kong by Eugenia Chu

Eugenia Chu is one of my new, favourite authors! Honestly, two books in and I'm digging everything she has to give us! Brandon Goes to Hong Kong is a delightful story that whisks the reader away to Brandon's fun, inviting world. This book is longer than the first book (which was a short, picture book).…

#BookReview Scruffy Muffin Loses His Money by A.J. Kormon

Scruffy Muffin Loses his Money is a great picture book by A.J. Kormon. This book is deceptively awesome! When you look at the cover and title you think it's just a typical picture book, but it's not! This book can be used as a fun, light hearted read OR you can look at the back…

#BookReview Easter with Snowman Paul by Yossi Lapid

Another Snowman Paul adventure is on it's way! This time, Snowman Paul is celebrating Easter. Snowman Paul REALLY wants an Easter egg but the chickens aren't exactly too happy with that. Why does he want it? Well, there's an Easter egg painting contest! Dan and Snowman Paul's friendship is shown even mores in this book,…