Book Review

By Shannon Gurnee
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Jun 16th, 2009
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I loved the book The Noticer, written by Andy Andrews, New York Times best-selling author of The Traveler’s Gift. Talk about an uplifting and positive tone – you’ll find it in The Noticer. Based on a true story, The Noticer is about an old drifter by the name of Jones who has a gift for […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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Jun 15th, 2009
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I listened to Dr. Laura for such a long time (before I had kids and could actually hear the radio). I really enjoyed many of the things she had to say and points she had to make. I had the opportunity to review her recently published book In Praise of Stay-at-Home Moms and I have […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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Jun 11th, 2009
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I love children’s books and me and my kids have a blast reading them together. Thanks to Sterling Books, I had the opportunity to review a wonderful children’s book called Chicky Chicky Chook Chook by Cathy MacLennan. The pictures are cute and the story is fun to read! In Chicky Chicky Chook Chook, there are […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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Jun 8th, 2009
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I was introduced to a great book for children called 20 Easy Ways to Help Save the Earth by Coach Pedro Rita. It is a wonderful children’s book that teaches children about environmental awareness and some of the little things they can do to protect the Earth. The book is written in both English and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 29th, 2009
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I found the most adorable book called Quiet Bunny by Lisa McCue and published by Sterling Books. It is in hardcover and the pictures are amazing! It is an adorable story that teaches us that every one of us has our own special talents. Quiet Bunny is about a bunny rabbit who loves to sit […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 28th, 2009
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What is one super power you wish you had? I know I have said on more than one occasion that I would have more than 2 arms. Whether it was to catch babies running away, cleaning dishes while putting on makeup, making dinner while scrapbooking….the list goes on and on. Well, I found a book […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 27th, 2009
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I love board books, as do my kids. I had the opportunity to review a cute board book called Farm Babies. It was so cute! It included adorable pictures of the baby animals that live on a farm, included a foal, piglet, kid, and more! You’ll love the sturdiness and color in this adorable book. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 15th, 2009
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I love to read books to my kids! I was given the opportunity to review a children’s book called Elephant’s Story by Harriet Blackford and Manja Stojic. The story starts with a baby elephant who was born on the Africa savanna. The baby elephant is protected by her mother elephant and their family (all of […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 9th, 2009
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Thanks to Mom Fuse, I had the opportunity to review some truly wonderful books from the Hippocratic Press. We all have had a child with a cold, earache, sore throat, diarrhea, or a fever. Many times, our child doesn’t know what’s going on or why they feel the way they feel. Sometimes, we as adults […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 8th, 2009
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I learned about baby sign language when I was pregnant with my first child (more than 5 years ago). Baby sign language is a wonderful way for your child to learn how to communicate before the spoken language is developed.I was very excited to receive a wonderful product from Baby Hands Productions called “My Baby […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 7th, 2009
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Are you familiar with the children’s books How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? or How Do Dinosaurs Go to School? Jane Yolen is the author of those wonderful children’s books. She is also the author of a great book called My Uncle Emily and Dragon’s Heart.My Uncle Emily is a great picture book for children! A […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 7th, 2009
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Do you love dragons and the magical world they exist in? If so, you’ll love the book entitled Brass Dragon Codex by R.D. Henham. The book is about a baby brass dragon named Kyani who is an orphan. He wanders into the desert and meets a gnome by the name of Hector. Kyani follows Hector’s […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 6th, 2009
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I LOVE reading books to my children and they LOVE reading books! I was excited to receive a copy of the book Welcome Little One by Sandra Magsamen. I LOVE this book and so do my kids. It’s full of touch and feel pages, lift-up flaps, a musical page, a mirror, and more. We read […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 2nd, 2009
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Having a baby usually leads to a large investment in baby furniture, safety items, and more. If you are new to the world of “babies,” you might not have any idea where to even start! You may be unsure of what is out there if you are an experienced parent. Help is here! I was […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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May 1st, 2009
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I LOVE Chicken Soup for the Soul books! They are so uplifting and inspiring and I leave with a positive feeling after reading entries from them. I was excited to receive 2 great books – Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms & Sons and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter. Both books […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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Apr 24th, 2009
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I was excited to receive a book called Mother of the Year: The Adventures and Misadventures of Parenthood, by Jen Peters and Cinger Highland. This book is hilarious! The book is written by real moms for real moms. This would make a great gift for Mother’s Day, a birthday, or a baby shower gift! You’ll […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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Apr 21st, 2009
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Most of us are familiar with the yummy cereal from Cheerios. However, did you know that over the past seven years, Cheerios has takes an active role in helping to promote reading for children and their parents? Cheerios Spoonfuls of Stories has given away more than 35 million children’s books by including them in boxes […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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Apr 21st, 2009
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My kids love reading books and I love it when they read GOOD books! I was excited to receive a book called “Dudley’s Solo,” written by Tiffany Alexander and illustrated by Jeremiah Carstarphen. Dudley is deaf, but that doesn’t stop him from joining the Children’s Band at his church. Each child has his or her […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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Apr 16th, 2009
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Thanks to RAAB Associates, I had the opportunity to review some great Caillou books! Caillou is a wonderful character in his cartoon on PBS on tv. I was excited to receive several books, including: Caillou Boxed Set, Caillou Where is My Teddy?, Caillou My Book of Great Adventures, Caillou My First Vacation, and Caillou ABC […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
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Apr 9th, 2009
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Have you ever heard of Love and Logic? It is a wonderful company that produces helpful and inspiring parenting books (like we all couldn’t use a little bit of parenting help, right?). I had the opportunity to review a book called Parenting Kids To Become the People Employees Really Want and…America Desperately Needs! This book […]...
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