2020 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Book Review

2020 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Book Review for “Roo The Little Red Tuk Tuk” by Nadishka Aloysius Having heard of the fantastically adorable Tuk Tuks from my husband’s travels to India, I was excited when I received “Roo The Little Red Tuk Tuk” by Nadishka Aloysius to review for this year’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day. Following the life and adventures of… Continue reading 2020 Multicultural Children’s Book Day Book Review

Turtle’s Softcover Giveaway Contest

Calling all Children’s Book Fans! Turtle’s Softcover Giveaway Contest is now open! Would your class, scout troop, group, or club like to win a set of “Turtle’s First Winter: A Read and Find Storybook“? Tell me why! To enter, post a video or picture(s) with a brief explanation letting me know why your group should… Continue reading Turtle’s Softcover Giveaway Contest

Octopus Update and More

Hello dear friends! Two quick updates. First, here’s a sneak peak at Octopus from my upcoming book “Orly and Octopus”! Second, for those of you expecting “Orly and Octopus” to splash onto the literary scene in the next couple months, I must inform you that I’ve decided to delay the release….but it’s for a wonderful… Continue reading Octopus Update and More

Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas #ChineseNewYear #ReadYourWorld #KidLit

For this year’s Multicultural Children’s Book Day, (more at #ReadYourWorld), I was given the pleasure of reviewing, “Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas” written by Natasha Yim and illustrated by Grace Zong. From the very first page, Ms. Yim’s words will have you smiling and Ms. Zong’s pictures will bring your smile to a chuckle or… Continue reading Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas #ChineseNewYear #ReadYourWorld #KidLit

2nd Turtle Book!

Calling all Turtle fans! “Springtime with Turtle” is now well underway! When Bear and Turtle wake up from hibernating, Bear is devastated to find that his favorite berry bush is damaged. He is so sad. He loses control of his emotions and roars so loudly he even blows Wise Owl right over! Find out how… Continue reading 2nd Turtle Book!

Turtles, Hibernation, Brumation and More!

How an animal hibernates or brumates depends on many things including what specific type of animal it is and the environment around it. For example, a box turtle living in an icy, cold forest will act differently in winter than a snapping turtle living in warm water. It also depends on how one defines hibernation.… Continue reading Turtles, Hibernation, Brumation and More!