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March 15, 2022

Book Review: Brothers and Sisters

Book Title: Brothers and Sisters

Author: Ariel Andrés Almada
Genres: Children, Siblings, Family, Nonfiction, Acceptance, Differences, Picture Book
Series: Family Love
Publisher: Cuento De Luz
Publisher Date: March 1, 2022 (32 Pages, Hardcover)
ISBN: 9788418302466

Following on from the success of Little One and Son, from the same creative team comes Brothers & Sisters. This lyrical, stunning picture book is a warm-hearted tribute to siblings and their magical bond, with stunning art by award-winning illustrator Sonja Wimmer.

It’s true that sometimes we fight when we want to play with the same toys. But when night falls, we snuggle up together and fall asleep while we read fairy tales to each other. We’re similar in so many ways! And we’re different in others. But one thing is for sure, and that is that we’ll always be there to help each other out. It doesn’t matter if stormy nights or evening shadows come to visit us. As long as we are together, we will get through them. We’ve learned so many things together, and discovered that the day and the night, even though they seem so different, form a part of the same melody.

Brothers and sisters play together, they fight, hug, and make each other laugh and cry. But, above all, they remain united by an invisible bond that accompanies them on the path of life.

Discliamer: I received a free ARC copy of this book though the publisher for an honest review. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Are you looking for a warm-felt book for your child or children that shows the strong bond created between brothers and sisters? Well, this book “Brothers and Sisters” does just that. It shows it through the eyes of a little boy.

Your child can imagine themselves as the little boy with their siblings as Sisters having a bond with their brother and sister or just their sisters if that is what they have. Or just their brothers if that is all she has, or he has.

Parents will enjoy this book as it shows that siblings fight, but there is also that bond of love for every sibling as they get older. The picture is lovely. I enjoyed looking at the pictures and enjoying myself. I was able to see my cousins with their siblings being somewhat like this. I, at this point, did have some step-siblings and still cherish that.

This book is excellent for parents to have in the family home if they have quite a few children in their household. This book may help with what goes on with siblings, or you may have experience with siblings of your own.

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February 12, 2021

1:30 AM By Lindz 2 comments Edit This

Book Tour: Mommy's Oven by Brandi Pearce with Giveaway

Book Title: Mommy's Oven
Author: Brandi Pearce
Genres: Children, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Siblings, Families
Publisher: Mascot Books
Publisher Date: February 2, 2021 (38 Pages, Hardcover)
Age Group: 3-7 year olds
ISBN: 9781645434955

In this true story, young August learns about how he will get a new little brother. He learns of how his little brother will grow in someone else's tummy, not his mommy's. Will he look like Augie? Will he grow for too long? Will Augie get to take his little brother home once he is born? Join August on this new, exciting adventure of getting a new little brother in a very unique way. If you are looking for a way to help your children understand that families can be created in many different ways, this is a story to keep on your bookshelf!

Discliamer: I received a free copy of this book though IreadBookTours for an honest review and for the book tour. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Do you have a little boy or girl that may become a big brother or sister? But you are not carrying that child, but you want to explain how that child will be joining your family. This book called "Mommy's Oven" by Brandi Pearce may be able to explain it in a way.

This book is done uniquely through the little boy's view. I love the story about the surrogate. It brings up the baking a cake analogy, an original way to talk about making a baby.

I do love the pictures. They look authentic. The images hold so well done that I thought they would pop out of the book. That is how I recall the pictures looked. The story plot is good. Your child can imagine it as if they are the little boy who is getting a new sibling. I think it is suitable for both genders.

It explains it in a way a child will understand. Parents can read this to their child or children. It may even become a favorite of your child or children. It shows your child and children that families can exist in different ways. However, the family can still grow more significant, just differently. Your children may have questions about it, and this one good to have on your bookshelf.

Having battled Crohn’s Disease for most of her life and after undergoing 82 abdominal surgeries, Brandi Pearce knew she wouldn’t be able to carry children of her own. After a successful surrogacy resulted in her son, August, years later, she wondered how to explain to August that he was getting a new brother who was growing in someone else’s belly. That’s when Mommy’s Oven, Pearce’s debut children’s, book was born. Pearce wants other parents to be able to teach their own children that every family creation is unique and special. She hopes to inspire hope in overcoming adversity, as well as true miracles with this book.

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Tour Schedule

Feb 2 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / author interview / giveaway
Feb 2 - Westveil Publishing – book review / author interview / giveaway
Feb 3 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
Feb 3 - Books for Books – book review / author interview
Feb 4 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / author interview / giveaway
Feb 5 – Lisa's Reading – book review / guest post / giveaway
Feb 8 – Ice Fairy's Treasure Chest – book review / giveaway
Feb 9 – Reading is My Passion – book review / giveaway
Feb 10 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway
Feb 10 - The Momma Spot – book review / author interview / giveaway
Feb 11 – Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway
Feb 11 - Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway
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Feb 15 – Splashes of Joy – book review / author interview / giveaway
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July 8, 2020

8:05 AM By Lindz No comments Edit This

Book Review: Lucy and la petite nouvelle (The Newcomer)

Book Title: Lucy and la petite nouvelle

Author: Judith Grimme

Genre: Fiction, Family, Historical, History, Siblings, Middle Grade, Children,

Series: The Front Porch Diaries #1

Publisher: Encourage Publishing

Publisher Date: October 11, 2017 (124 Pages, Paperback)

Nine-year-old Lucy Miller loved to dream about visiting other countries, but from her front porch view in the small Indiana town where she was growing up, flying off to exotic places around the world was just that-a dream.

That is, until a newcomer came to town who would open her eyes to possibilities-and problems-Lucy never knew existed. It was the fall of 1966. Was Lucy's peaceful world about to change forever?

The Front Porch Diaries is a light, charming series about friendship, siblings, growing up, and life in the 1960s. Readers will come to adore Lucy, Eddie, Simone, and all the children of East Howard.

Volume One of the series introduces the reader to the characters and takes you on an idyllic trip back in time, through some captivating adventures-and mis-adventures-of the sort not often experienced today. Volume Two follows the children into Christmas and winter of 1967 with fun, surprises, and one experience that leaves two children in serious trouble. Volume Three has some dangers of its own as Lucy and her friends and siblings explore their world, and Volume Four includes a heart-stopping journey that will leave the reader anxious to pick up the volumes that will follow.

The Front Porch Diaries are chapter books perfect for 4th grade through 8th grade, guaranteed to be clean, wholesome reading that will entertain young readers, build vocabulary, and perhaps open conversations about life in the 60s, people from other countries, sibling fun, and even a few life lessons.

Discliamer: I received a copy of this book from Bookcrush for an honest review

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Looking for a good book that teaches about history to your young child. Lucy and the la petite nouvelle (The Newcomer) is the first book that introduces a new friend. It also teaches your child or children about race or at least mentions it. Though it mostly about how friendships are formed, It show how a new person from a different culture feels when they move to a new country or area.

Like I said it does talk about race a bit. It set in the year 1960's so we are going to to see the reactions that will happen. What it mostly about seem to focus on friendships, growing up and slibing thoughout the book.

There are some good life lessons to learn though out the book as well. Lucy seem to try and make friends with Simone and show her new friend around. We see how Lucy deals with some problems. Eddie seem to be good part of it as well and showing Simone's brother around.

I enjoy the story and life lessons learned though the book and how it told. Good for children in middle grade. We learn a bit of french and a little bit of history as well. We do read the story though the viewpoint of Lucy.