Book Review

By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
May 15th, 2012
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Mother’s Day was recognized across the United States this past Sunday and individuals all over celebrated their mothers and showed them how much they loved them.  My boys made amazing cards for me that expressed to me how much they love me and that I have made a positive impact in their lives.  I love […]...
By Shannon Gosney
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Feb 7th, 2012
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Time Home Entertainment and the editors of TIME For Kids teach kids to think like scientists with the Big Book of Science Experiments (Time Home Entertainment Inc.; December 6, 2011; $17.95). This new book, with more than 100 experiments provided by Mad Science and step-by-step instructions, shows kids how simple experiments can help them better […]...
By Shannon Gosney
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Feb 4th, 2012
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Are you looking for a book that would help to get your little one ready for bed?  If so, this book is perfect for you!  Things I Love About Bedtime is written and illustrated by Trace Moroney.  The book is available for purchase in bookstores and online, retailing for $8.99. There are so many things […]...
By Shannon Gosney
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Jan 19th, 2012
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Taye Diggs is one of my favorite characters on the tv show, “Private Practice” and I had no idea that he wrote a book until I was invited to participate in the Bloggers’ Virtual Book Tour.  I was thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce myself and my blog and ask Taye a question about […]...
By Shannon Gosney
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Jan 4th, 2012
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We love Klutz books in our home!  We recently had the opportunity to check out Stamp Art and Draw the DC Universe.  These books will inspire your child and bring out the creative side.  Books can be purchased online or in local bookstores. DRAW THE DC UNIVERSE Draw the DC Universe is a complete how-to-draw […]...
By Shannon Gosney
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Jan 4th, 2012
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Do you have teen boys in your home?  Are you looking for some books geared towards teen boys?  Scholastic has three books for teen boys – iBoy, The Eleventh Plague, and Under Dogs.  These books can be purchased in bookstores or online. The Eleventh Plague (by Jeff Hirsch) “The Eleventh Plague hits disturbingly close to […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Dec 21st, 2011
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The Family Storybook Treasury: Tales of Laughter, Curiosity, & Fun is an awesome book to add to your family library!  Family, friends, your favorite characters….bring them all together at story time!  Share the book that is sure to entertain, delight, and make the whole gang laugh.  The Family Storybook Treasury is a collection of your […]...
By Shannon Gosney
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Oct 19th, 2011
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My boys love to read and thanks to Scholastic Books, we recently had the opportunity to add BAILEY to our family book collection.  It is such a cute picture book and we loved reading out loud as a family.  My boys even read to each other!  BAILEY was written by New York Times bestselling author Harry […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Jul 9th, 2011
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider went up the water spout; down came the rain and washed the spider out…… I remember singing this and other nursery rhymes when I was younger and this is definitely something I want to share with my 3 little guys!  Does your little one like to sing and dance?  If so, […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
May 22nd, 2011
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We love Klutz products and were super excited to check out The Klutz Guide to the Galaxy!  Now you can explore the universe without leaving the comfort of your backyard.  When the scientists at Klutz Labs tackle outer space, we not only ask questions like “Where’s the Big Dipper” but also “If I lived on […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Jan 17th, 2011
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I love being a Chuggington Conductor!  My boys love the show and have enjoyed the different Chuggington reviews we’ve had the opportunity to participate in.  Most recently, we had the opportunity to review some fun Chuggington books from Scholastic.  The Chuggington books included: The Chugger Championship, All Around Chuggington, Welcome to Chuggington, Let̵...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Jan 11th, 2011
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Thanks to Scholastic, we had the opportunity to review Happy 100th Day, written by Susan Milord and illustrated by Mary Newell DePalma.  Happy 100th Day is an engaging story that makes counting up (or down) to 100 extra fun!  Happy 100th Day is available for purchase in bookstores or online, retailing for $16.99. SYNOPSIS: Graham […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Jan 11th, 2011
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She owns a mansion, a jet, a cruise ship, and a few convertibles.  She’s traveled the world, stopping in over 150 countries.  She has five sisters, over 40 pets and an on-again-off-again relationship with the smoothest in America.  Her photo adorns the walls of sought-after hotel suites in cities such as Paris and Las Vegas. […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Jan 8th, 2011
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In October of 2010, Scholastic released a simple and cute children’s book – And I Love You!  And I Love You was written by Ruth Krauss and illustrated by Steven Kellogg.  You can purchase the book online or in stores, retailing for $16.99. BOOK SYNOPSIS Originally published in 1987 as Big and Little, with pastel illustrations […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Jan 8th, 2011
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I love Scholastic and was excited to receive a copy of The Wonderful Book.  The Wonderful Book was written by Leonid Gore and can be purchased online and in stores, retailing for $16.99. BOOK SYNOPSIS Deep in the woods, a rabbit finds a wonderful object that serves as a cozy red tent for rabbit, until […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Dec 29th, 2010
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I love reading books to my boys and found another fun holiday book – Captain Sky Blue, written by Richard Egielski.  My little guys loved reading about Captain Sky Blue, a pilot, who helps Santa on Christmas Eve.  You can purchase this adorable holiday book in stores and online, retailing for $17.95. BOOK SYNOPSIS: Santa […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Dec 29th, 2010
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I’ve never been a big Star Wars fan….yes I know…that’s crazy!  However, in my defense, I grew up the oldest of 4 girls.  I now have 3 boys and they love Star Wars, so I am happy to learn more about it!  We were excited when Star Wars: The Millenium Falcon – A 3-D Owner’s […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Dec 29th, 2010
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My boys love the books about David and loved It’s Christmas, David! just as much as the other “David” books.  It’s Christmas, David was written by David Shannon.  You can purchase the book in stores or online, retailing for $16.99. BOOK SYNOPSIS: Christmas is coming, and Santa Claus is making his list.  David is trying […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Dec 16th, 2010
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My boys love watching “Chuggington” and I am proud to be a Chugginton Conductor on The Mommy-Files!  Thanks to the Chuggington Team, we recently received 2 traintacular items – Delivery Day and a Chuggington Matching Game. The Chuggington Matching Game is the classic game of picture matching, now featuring the colorful trains from Chuggington!  Flip [...
By Shannon Gosney
In Book Review
Nov 26th, 2010
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The holidays are here and parents are looking for fun gift ideas for their family and friends.  If you have children, you’ll want to check out The Robot Book, written by Heather Brown.  You can purchase the book in stores and online, retailing for $16.99. SYNOPSIS: The Robot Book is the perfect book to spark […]...
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