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I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the BIZARD THE BEAR WIZARD by Chrissie Krebs Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.

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BIZARD THE BEAR WIZARD

Author: Chrissie Krebs

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Pub. Date: June 20, 2023

Publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 160

Find it: Goodreadshttps://books2read.com/BIZARD

 

An ordinary bear gains extraordinary
magical powers in this hilarious early graphic novel reader.

Bear was just an average bear, until the day a tornado lodged an out-of-control
wizard’s wand in his head. Now he looks a bit like a cross between a bear and a
unicorn. He is none too pleased, but it seems he might be stuck with the wand
for the foreseeable future.

Even worse, he now has the ability to grant wishes—something he wants no part
of. He’d much rather spend his days dozing away. His friends give him a new
name—Bizard the Bear Wizard—and he reluctantly accepts his new magical powers
and starts granting wishes to everyone in the forest.

But when the evil wolf and his bad guys threaten them all, Bizard knows it’s
time to embrace his magical destiny. Only he and his newly wanded head can save
the day now. Along the way, Bizard’s friends, Fox, Owl, and Squirrel, all bring
their own brand of kooky support to his antics as he uses . . . and accidently
misuses, his powers.

From the talented author-illustrator Chrissie Krebs comes the first of two
hilarious younger graphic novels about Bizard and his friends.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

 

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MY REVIEW

Bizard The Bear was minding his own business when a gust of wind lodges a wand on his head. It’s a magic wand that grants wishes. The neighborhood creatures line up for wishes and soon the magic  isn’t so fun and it becomes tedious. This is when Bizard makes the most terrible mistake and is tricked into granting a wish that has dire consequences for everyone in the forest.

I very much enjoyed this story, along with the cute illustrations. I especially liked how the animals were a community and, when push came to shove, they banded together. It’s sure to delight children and elicit many a giggle.

5 STARS

 

About Chrissie Krebs:

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Chrissie Krebs has illustrated several picture books, including Pig
in a Wig
A Dinosaur Ate Dad’s Hair, and There’s
Something Weird in Santa’s Beard
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It 
by Gerard Bauer, which was named a CBCA Children’s Book of the Year
for Early Childhood. She lives in Australia. Visit her at
chrissiekrebs.net. 

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

6/12/2023

The Chirpy Bookaholic

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6/12/2023

A Dream Within A Dream

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6/13/2023

Two Chicks on Books

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6/13/2023

YA
Books Central

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6/14/2023

onemused

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6/14/2023

The Momma Spot

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6/15/2023

OneMoreExclamation

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6/15/2023

@stargirls.magical.tale

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6/16/2023

@froggyreadteach

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6/16/2023

Country Mamas With Kids

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Week Two:

6/19/2023

A Blue Box Full of Books

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6/19/2023

@get.outside.and.read

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6/20/2023

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

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6/20/2023

FUONLYKNEW

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6/21/2023

Two Points of Interest

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6/21/2023

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6/22/2023

Nerdophiles

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6/22/2023

Jeff_of_allmedia

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6/23/2023

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6/23/2023

Little
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I am so excited that WILLIE THE WORRYING DOG by David
Yuen & Micah Zhang is available now and that I get to share the news!

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If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book,
be sure to check out all the details below.

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Title: WILLIE THE WORRYING DOG

Author: David Yuen & Micah Zhang (Illustrator)

 

 

Pub. Date: June 10, 2023

Publisher: Upward Bound Press

Formats: Hardcover

Pages: 36

Find it:  GoodreadsAmazon, B&N, BAM, Bookshop.org, Blackwells

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Willie can’t help but worry. Worrying is the worst thing ever. And now his owner wants to
take him to a new park where everything’s different. Oh no, Willie feels
doomed! What if things go wrong? What if something bad happens? Will Willie
make it? Or will worry get the best of him?

 

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About David Yuen:

 

Born and raised in NJ as a
second generation Chinese American, David Yuen received a B.A. from Rutgers
University and has been writing poetry along with other writing styles for over
twenty years. His works have appeared in other publications including Poetry
East and Romantics Quarterly.

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About Micah Zhang:

Micah Zhang, a North American based visual
artist with Chinese and Japanese roots. His visual language encompasses the
wonders of nature, the allure of science fiction, the essence of urban
lifestyle, and the enigmatic mysteries of our world. With a decade of
experience, he breathes life into stories through his illustrations and various
artistic mediums. With a keen sense for details and a knack for capturing imagination,
Micah Zhang expertly brings fantasy characters to life in a visually pleasing
style.

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Book Details:

 Best Buddies: What’s in a Name?

by Mother Melania Salem

Category:  Children’s Fictions (ages 3-7), 32 pages
Genre:  Children’s Picture Book
Publisher:  Holy Assumption Monastery
Release date:   December, 2022
Content Rating:  G – This is a children’s picture book. It does deal with homelessness, but in a way that is appropriate for young children. There is nothing graphic and no bad language. 

Book Description:

What happens when a homeless dog befriends a homeless teen? Join them and find out!

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It Comes Down to Community

We are friends with the people at the Redwood Gospel Mission in Santa Rosa, CA (about 30 miles from us).  The front page of their May 2023 newsletter features a man named Steven – formerly homeless and an addict – who became a Christian, got clean, and has put his life back together.  The caption on his picture says “Even if you don’t believe in God, this is a place where you can come and feel accepted, get warm, get food and get loved.”

That quote got me thinking about our many encounters with the homeless.  On the surface, the problem is usually mental illness and/or drug addiction.  But when you dig deeper, the thing that  kicked them out onto the streets isn’t either of those.  Rather, it is a failure of community.  Most of our homeless friends are far away from their families and often they are no longer welcome.  Some don’t have any family left.

Yes, we can give them financial and physical help, but we aren’t addressing the chief problem – we all need to belong with and to somebody.  The people who are most successful in helping the homeless are those who are best at bringing them into their communities.  There are various ways to do this – homeless shelters, tiny home communities, welcoming the homeless to your church, etc.  I’m no expert and I don’t know the statistics on what works best, but I do know this—if any of these are going to have lasting effect in homeless people’s lives, they have to fulfill Steven’s words above.

Most of us aren’t directly associated with homeless shelters, able to build tiny house communities, or even able to make the decisions about how our church interacts with the homeless.  But we all have at least a little say in our churches and we all live somewhere near a homeless shelter (hopefully an effective one!).  Most importantly, though, we can be a homeless person’s first point of contact for healthy community.  And we can all do SOMETHING to help them feel accepted, get warm, and get loved.  So, what are we waiting for?

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Meet the Author:

Mother Melania is the Abbess of Holy Assumption Monastery in Calistoga, CA. She grew up in a house that always had tons of children around, her poor parents had to read to her till they were hoarse, and from the moment she learned to read, she always had her nose in a book. So, it was only natural for her to grow up to write children’s books.

She has written three series of specifically Orthodox children’s books – all in verse – which celebrate the high points of God’s work of salvation in the Person of Christ. Her remaining series teach children the virtues in a fun, non-preachy way.

Fearless and Friends chronicles the lives of Fearless the Fireduck (think ‘fireman,’ except that he’s a DUCK) and Charity the Church Mouse and their friends, who get in and out of trouble based on the wisdom (or lack thereof) of their actions.

The Adventures of Kenny and Scooter is a minimal-word series featuring six-year-old Kenny and his irrepressible Boston Terrier Scooter, who take turns getting into trouble and rescuing each other from their foolish antics.

​teachesWith all her books, Mother Melania is trying to celebrate virtue and God’s saving work in our lives.

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 Children Who Dance in the Rain by Susan Justice
Category:  Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-8),  32 pages
Genre:  Children’s Picture Book
Publisher:  Compassion Project Press
Release date:   May 2023
Format available for review:  print-hardback (USA), PDF
Tour dates: May 15 to Jun 2, 2023
Content Rating:  G for all kids.

Book Description:

Sophie gets bored quickly and won’t even eat her food without looking at her tablet. She’s thrilled to hear of her family’s upcoming trip to a magical place called India, a land she’s only heard of in stories. Once there, she quickly realizes that the underprivileged children living in the mud colony possess a joy and contentment she can’t explain. Sophie sets out on a journey of discovery, but what she finds may change her world forever. This tale about the true meaning of happiness and the power of gratitude is based on true events.

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MY REVIEW

When an author can deliver an important message in a children’s book and still make it an exciting adventure, they’ve done their job well.

We are introduced to Sophie, a young girl who’s loved and has all the things a girl could want. Growing up this way, she doesn’t understand that this is a privilege, not a given for many others. Her eyes are opened when her parents take her on a trip to India. The village is impoverished and many kids have no parents and must scrounge out a living any way they can. They don’t dwell on the harsh life they’re living. They find beauty and magic in their surroundings. Sophie learns much from these kids and takes some of that joy and magic back home.

Each page is beautifully illustrated, with so much detail. I took my time perusing, not wanting to miss anything.

I thought a lot about this story after I finished it. Many of us take our lives for granted, not seeing the bigger picture. My eyes are now more open.

5 STARS

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Meet the Author:

Susan, a legal advocate for children’s rights, has long harbored a dream of crafting a tale that would empower young readers to understand and champion the rights of their peers. Drawing upon her own experiences as a young person comprehending privilege, she was inspired to write a book that would not only entertain but also inspire her readers to consider pressing social issues and to actively strive to make the world a better place for all children.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter & Midge: Out and About

by Jennie Chen & Giselle Nevada

Pictures by Ann Kelble

Genre: Children’s Picture Book, Pets

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CJ and Lora are on a mission. They want to ride on a float during the Independence Day Parade with their new puppies. But their camp counselor says puppies need basic puppy training before they can be in the parade. How will CJ and Lora train their puppies to be confident, calm, and open to learning new things? Will they be ready in time to ride the float in the parade?

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About is a quick introduction to the idea of early socialization and training for puppies so they can be outstanding canine citizens and wonderful family pets. Kids can follow the puppies’ story and even have a real-life adventure with their own new puppy with the provided checklists.

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Don’t forget the Companion On the Go Journal!

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter & Midge: On the Go Journal

Companion Activity Journal

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: On the Go Journal is here to help you explore new places, discover fun things, and make memories with your four-legged best friend. Read Lora and CJ’s amazing adventure in The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About – then set off on your own real life adventure! Track all the sights, smells, sounds, and more in this fun-filled journal and memory book.

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Giselle Nevada has owned several mastiffs. Some she acquired from reputable breeders and others she rescued as adults. Fostering rescued mastiffs and helping them work through their issues led to a keen interest in socialization as a means of preventing future issues. She loves working with her dogs and has dabbled in carting, conformation, agility, rally, trick dog, nose work, and many other canine sports. Her puppy Porter is a testament to early socialization – he has achieved many performance dog titles and has done commercial work. He also has a role in a movie called Match Me If You Can directed by Marian Yeager.

Jennie Chen has been active in purpose bred dogs since 2001 earning over 75 titles in conformation, competitive obedience, rally, herding, lure coursing, weight pull, drafting, water rescue, packing, and animal assisted therapy. Her first AKC Champion was a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog, Ch Dixieland Blazing Maximus, CGC, HIT, SS, SWET, WETT, HIC, WETX, WTXX, WPD, DD, WWDS, RN, CD, THDA, VGS, 2017 GSMDCA Ambassador of the Breed, “Mouse.” Mouse was the first Greater Swiss Mountain Dog to earn any Water Rescue titles, and he was spokesdog for the Keep Austin Dog Friendly trend for many years appearing in magazines, news clips, and serving the community as an animal assisted therapy dog. Keep Austin Dog Friendly was nominated for a Webby Award in 2016.

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​Book Title Doctoroo and the Case of the Picnic Pirates
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by ​Rachel B. Wellner
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Category:  Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 43 pages
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
PublisherWellner Media
Release Date: January 9, 2023
Content Rating:  G – No profanity, sex or violence
 

Book Description:

Doctoroo (also known as Dr. Marsha Roo) and her team Kirby Koala, Louie Llama and Terence Toad may live in Australia, but they travel the world solving medical mysteries. In Doctoroo & the Case of the Picnic Pirates, they fly to the United States to find out why bear cubs in the Tumbling Potomac Pirates won’t practice their somersaults, cartwheels, or handsprings. Will Doctoroo discover what is wrong? Will she have the answer in time for the cubs to perform on the Fourth of July, America’s Independence Day?
 
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MY REVIEW

Oh no. Dr. Marsha Roo gets an urgent call from Mayor Bernie Bear. The Potomac Pirates Fourth Of July picnic might have to be cancelled. The cubs who are supposed to perform are very sick. Can Doctoroo come and investigate? Assembling her team, off they go to try and save the day.

So, what was Doctoroo’s diagnosis about the bear cubs woes? I had a sneaking suspicion, and I was right! Tickled my funny bone as I’d been there, done that. I’m sure many will agree when they enjoy this fun adventure.

Learning about proper nutrition was entertaining and the colorful illustrations had so much to see. I kept peering at the pages, taking everything in. There were so many delightful characters and it looked like they might start moving and speaking at any moment.

I sure hope this is a series as I’m eager for more adventures.

5 STARS

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Author Guest Post
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Teaching Your Children to Make Healthy Food Choices

By Dr. Rachel Wellner

It is important to teach your children how to make healthy food choices. Developing this lifelong habit will help them stay physically and mentally healthy. Eating a balanced diet can help prevent chronic illnesses such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes.

Parents should strive to maintain an open dialogue about what foods are beneficial, as well as what types of food should be eaten in moderation or even avoided. They can also set a positive example by modeling responsible dietary habits themselves, preparing meals with nutritious ingredients, and avoiding processed snacks or unhealthy treats. Additionally, parents should get their children involved in grocery shopping so they learn how to read food labels. By teaching children the importance of making healthy food choices early on, parents can ensure that their kids have the information they need to lead happy and healthy lives.

A balanced diet should include carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, as well as vitamins, minerals, and other essential nutrients. Carbohydrates provide energy for your body and can be found in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Proteins are necessary for growth and repair of tissues and muscles; they can be found in lean meats, poultry, fish, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Fats are also needed by the body for energy and to help absorb certain vitamins; they can be found in dairy products such as milk or yogurt and plant-based sources such as oils or nuts. In addition to including all these food groups in your diet, it is important to add plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are packed full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, dietary fiber and phytochemicals that help protect against disease.

By using these tips, parents can provide their children with the knowledge and foundation needed to make healthy food choices in the long term.

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Meet the Author:

Dr. Rachel Wellner is a board-certified general surgeon, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Society of Surgical Oncology-trained breast oncology surgeon.

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Aqua Paws

 by Patricia Allieri

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Category:  Children’s Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 39 pages
Genre:  Children’s Book
Publisher:  Aqua Kids Books
Release date:  Apr 4, 2023
Content Rating:  G.  Suitable for everyone.

Book Description:

Splish! Splash! MEOW! Most cats hate water, but not Aqua Paws. He loves it! There’s just one problem: he’s terrified of crabs!

​Then Aqua Paws finds himself in a sticky situation, and the only one around to help is a crab. Can Aqua Paws push his feelings aside before it’s too late? Full of whimsical sea creatures beautifully illustrated by Stella Maris, Aqua Paws also warns of the dangers of ocean pollution. A story that your child will fall in love with, that helps teach a valuable lesson at the same time.

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MY REVIEW

Aqua Paws is an adventurous cat who loves to swim and discover all the exciting creatures and plants in the ocean. There’s only one hitch. He’s terrified of crabs and there are a lot of them beneath the surface. This is where the story starts and where I became enamored by the adventure and characters in the book.

Each turn of the page is a new adventure or creature and there’s the suspense of when the cat will meet a crab. You know it’s coming. When the two finally cross paths, it’s momentous.

One thing I noticed after a couple of pages was that there was a small red crab that appeared throughout the book. It’s not mentioned and the cat seems unaware. I found myself searching for it on each new page. It was a fun addition to the adventure.

Aqua Paws is an adorable children’s picture book filled with fun adventure and beautiful, colorful illustrations. I had such fun reading it and imagine parents reading it to their kids will have fun too. As will the children who can read it themselves.

5 STARS

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Experience 

By: Patricia Allieri

As I look back many years ago, my educational experiences started as a child.  They are

still developing now.  In my education community, I have learned to become a lifelong learner.

Life offers so many opportunities to be successful at any age.  This process will make me grow

stronger every day.  My determination and lessons I have learned over the years will help me

to be a great teacher.  As you read on, you will know what I am talking about.

My past, present, and future triumphs will mold me into a well-rounded educated person.

My experiences were positive. These experiences reflect how I do as a college student.  There

are many lessons over the years that I learned about myself.  I remember when I was in

elementary school that my teacher used to complement me often.  Almost every day.  This

impact was positive then and now.  My elementary school teacher made me feel good about

myself.  I learned that I could be successful in school.  When I was in middle school, I was a

 cheerleader.  We went to competition and came in second place.  I felt so proud that we did that

well.  It was all because of my coach Mary, who gave us the courage to do great!  My good

attitude and beliefs helped us win.  The most important lesson that I learned is that success in

some areas made me believe in myself and to try even harder.  With a positive attitude, I know I

can do anything. My goal is for a better life, to graduate, and to become a great teacher, and

after I graduate, that I can find a teaching job.  Sometimes this worries me because of my age.

However, with my life experiences and knowledge, I can make this happen.

Now with a diverse population in the educational community, it makes it more

challenging to be successful in any career. “What is the biggest challenge in education today?”

Schools need to focus and try to provide for today’s students the skills, attitudes, and

knowledge they need to be successful in our world.  We need diversity of all children.  I believe

that each student will have the ability to be successful. We will learn from our students and they

will learn from us.  Every student in the classroom is such an individual.  Every time you plan an

activity, you need to plan in a way that the task can be done by everyone in the room.  That is

where it gets challenging.  This can be modified so each student can take it always and do it at

their level.  This is planned based on the student’s strengths and weaknesses.

My life experiences have reflected that teaching is my calling.  I feel more certain that I

am on the right career paths.  I am excited to become a certified elementary school teacher and

focus my energy and enthusiasm on educating my future students.

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Meet the Author:

Patricia writes stories about the ocean, cats, and friendship. With beautiful illustrations and heartfelt characters, she aims to entertain and inspire readers to feel brave, adventurous, and appreciate the environment. Patricia’s memorable characters include Aqua Paws and Purple Beak with many more on the horizon. Her fiction picture book, AQUA PAWS, has subtle hints of pollution in our oceans and children can help by collecting the harmful trash. Patricia lives in Texas with her husband. She treasures time with her two grown daughters and her grand babies Tate (Tater-Tot) and Pierce. Her love of animals, the beach and the environment is undeniable.

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Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for Moody Moody Cars organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.

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Moody Moody Cars

by Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Genre: Children’s Book

Synopsis

Freewheeling! Full of feelings! Traveling near and far. HONK if you see me. I’m a moody moody car!

Hop in and ride along as our auto-friends personify the twists and turns of feelings. This rhyming picture book shares various expressive classic cars and invites readers to figure out the emotions, from excited to angry and more, behind the facial expressions. This is a playful, approachable way to teach kids about feelings and emotions and to develop an essential skill as kids travel along in their social world.

An answer key in the back to help readers identify all of these moody, moody cars; included are a 1956 Jaguar XK-0, a 1948 Delahaye, a 1959 Buick Electra, a 1965 A.C. Cobra, a 1938 Delage Coupe, a 1956 Buick Centurion, a 1955 Indianapolis, a 1938 Bugatti 57SC, a 1939 Buick Model 40, and a 1929 DuPont LeMans.

Why Kids Need Moody Moody Cars

Young children deal with many of the same emotions that adults do. Children get angry, sad, frustrated, nervous, happy, or embarrassed, but they often don’t have the words to talk about how they’re feeling. Instead, they sometimes act out these emotions in very physical and inappropriate ways.

Parents and teachers can use Moody Moody Cars to help their children understand and express their emotions in healthy ways.

Being able to read emotions in ourselves and others is like having a GPS for life.

Research tells us that children who are better at understanding facial expressions of emotions are also:

Better liked by their peers
Less likely to act out aggressively, and they
Do better in school.

One study found that children’s ability to interpret facial emotions at five years of age predicts how well they do socially and academically–even four years later (Izard et al. 2001).

Research also shows that talking about feelings, practicing labeling them, and discussing their causes can help children increase their understanding of emotions in themselves and others (Yuill & Little, 2018).

In this quirky, joyful picture book, classic automobiles come alive to express a range of feelings, from excited to angry. Young readers, their parents, and teachers can simply admire some really cool cars, or they can also dive deeper into the engine of emotional understanding that helps drive us all toward personal well-being, healthy relationships, and educational progress.

 

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About Author Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, is an author and clinical psychologist, based in Princeton, NJ. Her most recent books for children are Moody Moody Cars and Growing Friendships: A Kids’ Guide to Making and Keeping Friends (co-authored with Christine McLaughlin). She has also written or co-authored four books for parents: Kid Confidence, Smart Parenting for Smart Kids, The Unwritten Rules of Friendship, and What’s My Child Thinking? She is the professor for an audio-video series from The Great Courses, called Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids.

A trusted expert on parenting and child development, Dr. Kennedy-Moore serves on the advisory board for Parents magazine, and her blog, Growing Friendships on Psychology Today, has over 4 million views.

Dr. Kennedy-Moore has been a featured guest on Live with Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, Good Day Philadelphia, and dozens of major radio shows and podcasts. She has been interviewed and quoted in numerous newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, Parents, Real Simple, Working Mother, and Woman’s Day.

She and her husband have four children.

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Book Details:

Book Title:  The Adventures of Lefty & Righty: The Windy City by Lori Orlinsky
Category:  Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7),  38 pages
Genre:  Children’s Picture Book
Publisher:  Mascot Books
Release date:   Mar 7, 2023
Content Rating:  G for everyone.

Book Description:

Do you ever wonder what happens to socks that get lost in the dryer? Join Lefty and Righty for the adventure of a lifetime as they sneak out of the laundry room with a destination in mind: a White Sox game! But with so much to do in The Windy City, will they make it to the game in time? Through their fun-filled day, they’ll discover the sights, sounds—and even the tastes—of Chicago, all while encountering a few surprises along the way!

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MY REVIEW

I’m sure many of you have put pairs of socks in the washer or dryer and when you took them out, one or more were missing.  Have you ever wondered where they went? I have. And I loved how the missing socks in this charming children’s book raced to get back home before their absence was noticed.

Lefty and Righty escape from the dryer and head off to see the amazing city of Chicago, with the ultimate goal being to see the White Sox play. Along the way they visit many famous sites and taste some yummy hotdogs. I had as much fun as these socks learning about Chicago.

Imagine their surprise when they get to the ballgame and discover it’s not socks playing but humans. They still enjoyed the game and enjoyed many of the usual traditions while there.

Then it’s the race back home. Will they be caught out?

What a fun, clever story to educate children about Chicago. The illustrations are delightful and the adventure super fun. I can’t wait to see where these socks go next time.

5 STARS

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Meet the Author:

Award-winning children’s book author Lori Orlinsky lives in. . . you guessed it . . . Chicago! Lori is the mother of three little ladies, who are small but mighty. At 5’1”, she wishes her children’s picture book, Being Small (Isn’t So Bad After All), was around when she was growing up. Lori also wrote The Tooth Fairy’s Tummy Ache and Balloons for Tiger. Her latest book, The Adventures of Lefty and Righty: The Windy City, was inspired by her daily struggle to find matching socks when they come out of the dryer.

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Today Award-winning actor & filmmaker Jaret Martino and Rockstar
Book Tours
are revealing the cover for SINGLE PARENTS ROCK!, his new picture book which
releases March 21, 2023 on National Single Parents Day! Check out the awesome
cover and enter the giveaway!

 

On to the reveal! 

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About The Book:

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SINGLE PARENTS ROCK!

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Author: Jaret Martino

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Pub. Date: March 21, 2023

Publisher: Stronger Than Pretty LLC

Formats:  Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

Pages: 36

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Find it: GoodreadsAmazon Hardcover, Amazon Paperback, B&N, TBD, Walmart

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Order a signed personalized copy from
Jaret!
https://www.lovewinsproductions.net/singleparentsrock

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Please email with the person’s name
you would like the book dedicated to, and any special message you would like
included. Please also include the mailing address and they will ship direct and
gift wrap if needed.
Jaret@StrongerThanPretty.com

 

 

From Award-winning actor, filmmaker,
and founder, Jaret Martino, comes Single Parents Rock! (Based
On a True Story and Feature Film, DONNA: Stronger Than Pretty). Streaming
everywhere you buy and rent movies. A story about a creative, caring, and
strong young girl who has the most caring heart and see’s the world in ways we
can all learn from! Shay knows just how special single parents are, and is
excited to introduce you to the strong females in her family! When Shay turned
5, her Mom and Grandma got to work on making her party extra special! Shay is
exuberant to invite her friend’s from school and just met a new friend Nala.
Through Shay’s heart we see her embrace the world’s differences with love. When
her Grandma makes her a cape and a crown, she feels the magic and power of the
long line of strong women that surround her.

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To our Shay-Shine, as Grandma loved to call you. Continue to light up the world with your heart and smile. Love, Uncle Jaret.

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To my loving Mother, Donna, who handled the role of Mom and Dad with such grace. Your untimely passing only amplified your accomplishments as a teacher and parent and I will continue to spread, unwaveringly, all your lessons and your every expression of love. Shay Marie, your beautiful granddaughter, will always be reminded of the long line of strong Women in her family, and of the bravery it takes every woman to make a life for herself and her children.

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“Women have to be Stronger Than
Pretty. We have to be warriors…you look like a warrior to me.” 

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from feature film DONNA: Stronger Than Pretty

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Stronger Than Pretty LLC. Love Wins
Productions, Distribution and Film Festival. Creating awareness for subjects
deserving attention.

 

Book design by Mery Pelecine.

Editors: Corie Lynch and Pat Branch.

 

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About Jaret Martino:

 

From Award-winning actor, filmmaker, and founder, Jaret
Martino, comes Single Parents Rock! (Based On a True Story and Feature Film,
DONNA: Stronger Than Pretty). Streaming everywhere you buy and rent movies. A
story about a creative, caring, and strong young girl who has the most caring
heart and see’s the world in ways we can all learn from! Shay knows just how
special single parents are, and is excited to introduce you to the strong
females in her family! When Shay turned 5, her Mom and Grandma got to work on
making her party extra special! Shay is exuberant to invite her friend’s from
school and just met a new friend Nala. Through Shay’s heart we see her embrace
the world’s differences with love. When her Grandma makes her a cape and a
crown, she feels the magic and power of the long line of strong women that
surround her.

To our Shay-Shine, as Grandma loved to call you. Continue to
light up the world with your heart and smile. Love, Uncle Jaret.

To my loving Mother, Donna, who handled the role of Mom and
Dad with such grace. Your untimely passing only amplified your accomplishments
as a teacher and parent and I will continue to spread, unwaveringly, all your
lessons and your every expression of love. Shay Marie, your beautiful
granddaughter, will always be reminded of the long line of strong Women in her
family, and of the bravery it takes every woman to make a life for herself and
her children.

“Women have to be Stronger Than Pretty. We have to be
warriors…you look like a warrior to me.” – from feature film DONNA:
Stronger Than Pretty

Stronger Than Pretty LLC. | Love Wins Productions,
Distribution and Film Festival. Creating awareness for subjects deserving
attention.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours, International.

Ends March 21st, midnight EST.

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