Please tell us about your favorite books. What books have changed your life, made you laugh, brought you hope? What books have inspired you? What books have you enjoyed?
Please tell us about your favorite books. What books have changed your life, made you laugh, brought you hope? What books have inspired you? What books have you enjoyed?
A journal designed for parents starting out on their parenting journey and for anyone encountering bumps in the road and blind curves along the way. Are We There Yet? guides parents through a series of essential conversations and journaling prompts to create a unique parenting map – a plan that supports the skills and positive qualities we wish for our children, with better ways to match our parenting behaviors with our intentions. Are We There Yet? encourages parents to make small, sustainable changes that recognize the needs of the entire family and bring more ease, calm, and pleasure to parenting.
Available at:
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Messy Bessie
Despite her mother’s pleas, Messy Bessie can’t seem to get around to cleaning her room. Will she? Or will she continue to live in utter chaos? The reader gets to decide. This book could be just the motivation your child need to organize his or her room. This is a rhyming book.
Top 10 Favorite Books for Valentine’s Day Books
These Valentine’s Day books explore the delights of Valentines, sharing, cooperation and love. Valentine’s Day brings many opportunities to spread joy in the lives of the lonely and forgotten. Aldi has cheap roses and the Dollar Tree has cheap Valentine balloons for healthy inexpensive options. Let’s all make our world better on Valentine’s Day and everyday.
1) Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli
Book shows how a little bit of love can make a big difference even if it by accident. Kids think of clever ways to brighten someone’s day after reading this book. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
2) Snowy Valentine by David Petersen
Endearing Valentine’s Day story has a little surprise, little suspense and lots of love. Harper Collins
3) 1 2 3 Valentine’s Day by Jeanne Modesitt
Adorable counting book in rhyme features Mister Mouse brightening everyone’s day with two knocks on the door and a greeting of “Happy Valentine’s!” The book also has simple, step-by-step instructions for making a Valentine’s Day heart. Boyds Mills Press
4) The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting
Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine’s Day but come out of hibernation to show love this Valentine’s Day. HMH Books for Young Readers
5) The Best Thing About Valentines by Eleanor Hudson
Sweet rhyming Valentine story spreads the spirit of giving. Turtleback Scholastic
6) The Biggest Valentine Ever by Steven Kroll
Kids learn that cooperation, love and kindness are better than competition. Cartwheel
7) Danny’s Mystery Valentine by Edith Kunhardt
Kids learn the joy giving Valentine’s can bring. Greenwillow
8) Big Heart!: A Valentine’s Day Tale by Joan Holub
Valentine story of cooperation and compromise for the emerging reader to read independently. Simon Spotlight
9) Little Bear’s Valentine by Else Holmelund Minarik
Valentine’s Day story about joy of giving, secrets and surprise. HarperFestival
10) Cool Holiday Treats: Easy Recipes for Kids to Bake by Pamela S Price
Kids learn to bake their own Valentine treats. Abdo Publishing
The name of my book is “The Happiness Tree. You can download it from free from Smashwords, here: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/620747 Here is a little description:
My inspiration for the “Happiness Tree” arose from my belief that Nature has provided us with all the tools we will need to create and sustain happiness. Those resources are waiting in our subconscious to be unpacked and put to use. But the “artificial” or small case “self” which is given top billing through our thoughts, only serves to drive a wedge between our outer lives and the hardwiring of our deep, primordial Self.
The core of my vision revolves around stripping away that veneer to reveal the ancient, inner Self that exists before thought, before programming. The wild self, if you will that is available to support us with decisiveness, wisdom, confidence, self love, purpose, etc. And we do this through several means. Primarily “Creativity”. By creating, we are emulating Nature, the ultimate creator. That creative process taps into the very engine of life itself that resides within us all. -Shane
Shane, thanks for sharing your book. You are so generous.
Discontent drives Gordon to hitchhike into town from his home in the city dump. There he learns there’s no place like home, no matter how humble that home may be. This book teaches us to be happy with our circumstances. This is a rhyming book.
I am the Marketing Coordinator for Amazing Things Press and we have a great selection of Children’s books by local authors in our area.
Check out this fun story about Ernie and his new nose. https://www.amazon.com/Ernie-Elephant-Gets-New-Nose-ebook/dp/B01GZ3K1FY
Sounds like a great book that will teach children how to be happy! Thanks for sharing!
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So glad. Thank you.
The children’s book I wrote is called “Am I Ready Now?” and was illustrated by the talented RJ Shay. It is about a little boy named Louie who is getting ready to go to kindergarten. Louie is a spunky, 5 year old, who thinks he’s ready to start school. But, his mom keeps telling him “No,” and that he still needs to practice tying his shoes, remember bathroom etiquette, and more! The “twist” at the end has left many moms and dads in tears while they prepare themselves and their kids for the Big Day! Even if your child is not going to kindergarten, it’s a great back to school book for any age!
Can be purchased from my website or Amazon:
http://schneiderjessica.weebly.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Am-Ready-Now-Jessica-Schneider/dp/0990809269/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1471452549&sr=8-1&keywords=am+i+ready+now
Thank you for sharing! Perfect timing as school starts. We look forward to reading your book!
The two books that I have written and illustrated were inspired by the creatures all around us.
Behind the Garden Leaves is about the animals/bugs found in my garden.
The Forest Wakes Up is about my experience, early one morning out in the woods, watching the animals waking up and starting their day.
Thanks for posting! These books look amazing! Can’t wait to read them.
Vivaldi and the Invisible Orchestra is sure to be a favorite especially if musically inclined but even if not. Also, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons can be listened to at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbpAFzyrx5o
My story Oscars Adventures in the Woods teaches the lesson of keeping wild pets like turtles in the house letting them go because they need to be free to roam a true story of a turtle that was released accidentally and returned back to the woods.
Darling cover! Look forward to reading your book. Thanks for sharing!
Just read aloud to my son a wonderful vocabulary-builder . . . The Boy Who Loved Words by Roni Schotter.
A GREAT all-inclusive, wide-reaching, and morally-uplifting good book that comes to mind is this one: “The Book of Virtues” by William J. Bennett. I highly recommend it!
Thanks so much for the recommendation.
Raymond Arroyo fills Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls with adventure, intrigue and suspense. Outstanding descriptions! Very well written with humor interwoven between clues, evidence, and facts. Truly a work of genius! Not only will the reader devour Will Wilder many times but also, won’t want to miss the audio version where Mr. Arroyo’s voice brings each character to life. Will Wilder: The Relic of Perilous Falls entertains and challenges each person to fight evil as well as improve the world.
Snow by Cynthia Rylant
A beautiful book celebrating the beauty of snowfall and its happy effects on children. Reminds me of how much fun my siblings and I had playing outside on a snow day, then warming up afterwards inside with hot chocolate and a good board game!
You are going to have us all wishing for more snow. Thank you!
Duncan the Story Dragon
by Amanda Driscoll, is one of our favorites!
This book is beautifully illustrated and it encourages the love of reading. Duncan the Story Dragon inspires the imagination and demonstrates the value of friendship and perseverance. It’s just fun to read!
Thanks for sharing! Great recommendation!
My children love The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. This is a wonderful tale of a changed heart while also providing the reader with a powerful message of forgiveness and unconditional love.
Books I recommend for reading:
How to Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
For parents:
The Five Love Languages
Five Love Languages for TeensFive Love Languages for ChildrenThe Temperament God Gave You
Parenting with Grace
For young women:
For Young Women only by Shanti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice
Jim Cockrum’s Free Marketing: 101 Low and No-Cost Ways to Grow Your Business, Online and Off is a book that any business owner will appreciate. Not only is it available at our public library but also Mr. Cockrum offers a free copy with a 30-day trial membership or it can be purchased on Amazon.
I would like to share three titles of books I strongly recommend:
MISS RUMPHIUS by Barbara Cooney (children’s book – chief message: do something in your life to make the world more beautiful).
TWENTY AND TEN by Claire Hutchet Bishop (exciting early chapter book, great read-aloud – WWII, kids helping kids – courage)
SNOW TREASURE by Marie McSwigan (another exciting early chapter book with kids helping out during WWII – courage)
The Deliverance Trilogy
ARAM
Ishtar’s Redemption
Neb the Great
Exciting historical fiction stories that bring the ancient past to life. When we understand how we’re connected to a united history, our personal vision widens. Great for young teens on up.
My children enjoyed the Vancouver Symphony rendition of Peter and the Wolf at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4ZHPiHzeAE.
The conductor does a fabulous job of telling the story with expression and explaining. We had the book Peter & the Wolf retold & illustrated by Ian Beck out of the library and did a quick search for background music and what a delight!
Another good resource for anyone in the workplace is “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. Despite its business focus, some of the messages in the book (particularly the one regarding humility) are applicable in all aspects of our lives.
The book “Crucial Conversations” is a good one for adults. A great resource for anyone in the work place.
Thank you. Excellent recommendation.
Book: Railroad Hank by Lisa Moser
My children have not laughed as much or as heartily for any other book! Thank you!