Nighttime Reading Center: Children Literature

Showing posts with label Children Literature. Show all posts

June 6, 2025

12:00 AM By Lindz 1 comment Edit This

On Tour: War at the Ice Cream Store: Mustachio Pistachio vs Bully Vanilli—Collector's Edition

Book Title: War at the Ice Cream Store: Mustachio Pistachio vs Bully Vanilli—Collector's Edition

Author: Cheryl DaVeiga

Publisher: Waterhole Productions LLC

Publisher Date: 2025-May (40 Pages, Paperback)

Genres: Children, Picture Book,

Series: Frank TL Frogg and Friends

New Collector's Edition—Reillustrated with enhanced story and bonus content.

In the Frozen Frogg Ice Cream Store, Bully Vanilli is the most popular ice cream and self-proclaimed king of the flavors. Lonely Mustachio sits at the back of the freezer. No one ever picks him. Every night, after the store door is locked, Bully Vanilli begins his bullying and Mustachio is his favorite target. One night, Vully kicks Mustachio's bucket. Poor Mustachio falls SPLAT on the floor, and it's... War at the Ice Cream Store! (And there's a song!)

Disclaimer: I received a free Copy from IRead BookTours for an honest review and Book Tour

Want To Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bam | Bookbub |
Add To: Goodreads

I enjoyed this book. It was done well. I love the take on the uniqueness of names for each flavor. Bully Vanilli is a good one for the vanilla flavor. Mustachio Pistachio is clever, and I like that. Though his name is a bit hard to pronounce, that may be it for me to do. Otherwise, I did enjoy the naming concept.

I also really enjoyed each page. I like that there is a lesson that Bully Vanilli needs to learn about a few things. I like the way the author is teaching children about kindness and bullying through something sweet and tasty that children like.

This is a fun and wonderfully illustrated book. Children learn, and what a wonderful way to use ice cream. The pictures can tell the story of what is going on as well, which makes it even better.

Prize: Author-signed WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 1 (collectors edition) and WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 plus WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE Activity Book for Book 1 and coloring pages for Book 2 (one winner) (USA and Canada) (ends June 20)

Cheryl DaVeiga is an award-winning songwriter and children's book author who loves to combine humor, rhyme, and wordplay to create stories and songs that bring on the giggles. You can find her books and animated sing-along song videos on her website for kids and kid-lovers—BiffBamBooza.com. Biff Bam Booza books have received numerous awards and high acclaim, including Mom's Choice Gold, Purple Dragonfly, Eric Hoffer, and Literary Titan book awards, Readers' Favorite 5-star ratings, and Kirkus Review Magazine features. Cheryl lives in Tucson, Arizona, and spends her summers in her native New Jersey.

Connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ X ~ bookbub ~ goodreads

Tour Schedule:

May 18 - @onceuponafrida * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 1 / giveaway

May 19 - Cover Lover Book Review - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / guest post / giveaway

May 19 - Working Mommy Journal - book series spotlight

May 19 - @acourtofspinesnpages * - book review of WAR OF THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 20 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 20 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - books spotlight / author interview / giveaway

May 20 - Cover Lover Book Review - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

May 20 - @speedreadstagram * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 21 - @Pagesforpaige * - book reviews of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 & WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE

May 21 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

May 21 - Locks, Hooks and books - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 22 - @nissa_the.bookworm * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 22 - A Mama's Corner of the World - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 23 - Locks, Hooks and Books - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

May 23 - @therearenobadbooks * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 27 - @ThisReadingNurse - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / author interview

May 27 - Sandra's Book Club - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2

May 28 - Gina Rae Mitchell - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / guest post / giveaway

May 28 - Nighttime Reading Center - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 28 - @reader_ceygo * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 29 - @ThisReadingNurse - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE

May 29 - @jilljemmett * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

May 30 - Faith and Books - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 2 - Liese's Blog - book series spotlight

June 2 - Cheryl's Book Nook - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 3 - Bigreadersite - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 3 - Books With a Chance - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / author interview / giveaway

June 3 - @lizzies.reading.recs * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 4 - Bigreadersite - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 4 - Books With a Chance - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 4 - Cheryl's Book Nook - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 4 - Deal Sharing Aunt - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / author interview / giveaway

June 5 - Deal Sharing Aunt - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 5 - @Leannebookstagram - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2

June 6 - Faith and Books - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 6 - Nighttime Reading Center - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 6 - @Leannebookstagram - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE

June 9 - Happily Managing a Household of Boys - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2

June 9 - Country Mamas With Kids - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 10 - Country Mamas With Kids - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / author interview / giveaway

June 10 - Frugal Freelancer - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / guest post / giveaway

June 10 - @survivalofthesahm * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 11 - Frugal Freelancer - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 11 - Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 12 - 0storyverse - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2

June 12 - Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE / giveaway

June 12 - @thebookishren * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 13 - 0storyverse - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE

June 13 - Paws.Read.Repeat - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 13 - @lenatheotaku * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2 / giveaway

June 13 - @this.human.reads * - book review of WAR AT THE ICE CREAM STORE 2

Check out my Recommendation Page
Linked up in: Monthly Book Blogger Linky up

Please read my NRC Policies Page

June 3, 2025

5:03 PM By Lindz No comments Edit This

Book Review: Letters to God

Book Title: Letters to God

Author: CM Harris

Publisher: Purple Diamond Press, Inc

Publisher Date: 2025-May-20 (34 Pages, Paperback)

Genres: Children, Picture Book,

Series: Heavenly Messages Collection (#2)

Letters to God is a heartfelt and beautifully illustrated book that invites children to explore their emotions, express gratitude, and share their dreams through the power of writing letters to God. This touching story inspires faith, hope, and connection, encouraging children to see the beauty in everyday moments.

Disclaimer: I received a free Copy from LibraryThing Early Readers for an honest review

Want To Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bam | Bookbub |
Add To: Goodreads

I like this children's book. Its style is different and enjoyable. It has letters written by children, and it reads in that kind of way. Children are asking about some other things. They are all mean as you turn a page in the book. A different child writes a new letter. They could be thanking God for something, writing to help heal a loved one, or telling God how they feel. Each one is different. On the other page is a scripture or quote from the bible that goes along with it.

The pictures are well done. I would say that each page showcases a different family. They are all different in many different ways, from a mommy and a sibling to a family of a few to more than one of two.

This book is a quick and easy read. But it teaches children about kindness, love, and how talking to God is okay—doing so anywhere or any place or writing your prayer down is also fine. God will listen or hear any forms of payers even if they are written and sent to him that way.

Check out my Recommendation Page
Linked up in: Monthly Book Blogger Linky up

Please read my NRC Policies Page

May 28, 2025

12:00 AM By Lindz 1 comment Edit This

On Tour: War at the Ice Cream Store 2: Rocky Road vs The Sundae Storm With Giveaway

Book Title: War at the Ice Cream Store 2: Rocky Road vs The Sundae Storm

Author: Cheryl DaVeiga

Publisher: Waterhole Productions LLC

Publisher Date: 2025-May-6 (40 Pages, Paperback)

Genres: Children, Picture Book,

Series: Frank TL Frogg and Friends

The sequel to the award-winning War at the Ice Cream Store: Bully Vanilli vs Mustachio Pistachio

It’s a perfect Sunny Sunday in July—The ultimate ice cream day! But wait… uh oh… Trouble is brewing down at the Frozen Frogg Ice Cream Store! A swirly, twirly, category five twister is out of control!!

Could this be the first summer Sunday EVER without ice cream? (Say it isn’t so!) Or can the flavors and toppings whip up a plan before it’s too late?.

Disclaimer: I received a free Copy from IRead BookTours for an honest review and Book Tour

Want To Buy: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Bam | Bookbub |
Add To: Goodreads

This book is similar to the first book. We meet a few more new characters. One is Sheriff Mults, I believe. We are also introduced to Allen Halfgallon. This book gets more fun. It is funny and lovable. I just loved the characters and their personalities. I also like the wordplay. It is like reading the words in a song.

I like how they try to help and come up with an idea together to save the day. Vanilli Nice calls for help and then tells them about the war emergency at the ice cream store. Will they be able to save the day? Or will the Sundae Storm win out?

We are then introduced to Rocky Road. Will he be able to save the day? Will the frozen treats be able to save the day, and or will the shop be closed on a perfect summer day?

The story can be told by just looking at the pictures. The pictures are colorful and enjoyable to look at. I enjoy the way the story plays out. Will they rally together to save the historical day, or will they not? I like Newman telling the story through his eyes like on the news in weather report style. We also see it through the ice cream flavor point of view.