Title: Bambolina Advenutures
Author: Maria St. Clair
Publisher:
Genre: Children's Fiction
Synopsis:
A must-read magical and adventurous picture book. Based on true character and events. Perfect for young readers age 3-5.
Bambolina is a happy little girl who likes to go on adventures every
day and with the help of her little fairies everywhere she goes
everything comes to life.
Title: Potty-Training Day
Author: Akilah Trinay and Ziana T. Washington
Publisher: Revision Publishing LLC
Genre: Children's Fiction
Synopsis:
Together ZiZi and Mommy explore the joys, challenges and frustrations when transitioning from being a baby into becoming a Big Girl. Potty Training is not a one-size-fits-all process, and everyone experiences it differently. Potty-Training Day celebrates that space in between where your little one is curious and ready and as a parent you are eager and scared for what a potty-trained baby really means.
My Review:
Potty-Training Day, written by Akilah Trinay and Ziana T. Washington is illustrated by Brad Myers. Akilah is an author, educator, and used to be a radio host. She is also the owner of Revision Publishing. Akilah’s first book was Beyond the Hurt.
Potty-Training Day is about a little girl named Ziana. Ziana launches into the story by introducing herself and informing the reader about all the things that she likes to do. When her mom calls to her, Ziana invites the reader to join her in her adventures. In this story, Ziana is beginning the potty-training journey, and she is feeling apprehensive. She wants to please her mom by going potty on the toilet, yet she does not feel ready to give up her diapers yet.
Potty-Training Day is a truly relevant book as all children will have a day that they start potty-training on. While there are many books on “going” potty, this is the first that I have come across with the focus on the first potty training day. Told in a rhyming format this story moves quickly. The eye-catching cover conveys the theme of the story.
There are several things that I enjoyed in this story. To begin with, I love that the toilet is pink and not white, as it captures the reader’s eye and conveys the message of the story. Second, the illustrations are fun and engaging. Third, the different colors and fonts brought out the text and made it more engaging. Finally, it was meticulously edited.
There were a few things that did not connect for me. First, Ziana was very well-spoken and at the end of the story, very insightful. I am not sure what age she is supposed to be, but most children who are entering the potty-training phase are not that articulate. Second, the mom had her shoes on for some pictures and not for others, it was not consistent.
All things considered; it was a charming book. I think little girls who are just beginning their potty-training journey will enjoy this book. From the pink and purple illustrations to the angst that Ziana feels about this new journey, little girls (and their parents) will be able to relate. Potty-Training Day would be a great addition to home and local libraries.
This review was first posted on Reedsy Discovery here.
Series: Three Sisters Island #3
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Romance
Publisher: Revell
Synopsis:
Blaine Grayson returns to Three Sisters Island with a grand plan--to take Camp Kicking Moose to the next level. Her dream starts to unravel when she discovers Moose Manor's kitchen has been badly remodeled by her sister, Cam, who doesn't know how to cook. Added to that blow is the cold shoulder given by her best friend, Artie Lotosky, now a doctor to the unbridged Maine islands.
Title: The Widow's Oil: Discovering God's Purpose in the Midst of Grief
Author: Nickcole Byrd
Publisher: Byrd Media LLC
Genre: Self-Help
Synopsis:
Simultaneously, I had experienced two untimely deaths. The death of my husband, and the death of a season in my life. After 24 years of marriage, God decided that this chapter was done. It was over. And there was nothing I could do to change it.
Title: The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness
Author: Victor Santos
Genre: Children's fiction
Synopsis:
Ben loves to draw. Drawing makes him happy, and he uses his drawing
talent to also make others around him happy. One day, he has an idea:
what if he started a Happiness Club? To become a member of the club, all
a child has to do is use their own unique talents to make another
member of the club happy. In this uplifting, diverse, and beautifully
illustrated book, children will learn how the exponential power of love,
respect, and friendship can be harnessed to make the world a happier
place for all.
My Review:
The cover of The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness is what first drew me to this book. It shows imagination and creativity and I wondered exactly what “illustrated happiness” meant. The Boy Who Illustrated Happiness is written by Victor D. O. Santos and is illustrated by Eszter Miklós. Victor has written several children’s books, all with the same goal, “to inspire young children to be respectful of differences and always strive to be a good person.”
Continue reading review on Reedsy Discovery here: https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/the-boy-who-illustrated-happiness-victor-santos#review
Title: The Legacy of Job's Wife
Author: Cynthia Koelker
Publisher: MD Books USA
Genre: Historical Fiction/Christian Fiction
Synopsis:
Meet the wife of Job,
whom many a preacher has criticized for her words of despair, dismissing
her as a mere footnote in their terrible tale of destruction.
But there has to be more to her story, as anyone who has endured grief or depression would know.
Title: Present Danger
Series: Rocky Mountain Courage #1
Author: Elizabeth Goddard
Publisher: Revell
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Synopsis:
Former FBI Special Agent Jack Tanner is working as a detective in Montana when he comes across a body in the national forest during a search and rescue mission. He's committed to finding the killer, even if it means working alongside his old flame, US Forest Service Special Agent Terra Connors.
