Prior to my work as a freelance writer and journalist, I was an educator and an Usborne Book consultant. In fact, if I could get people to book some more shows I would be happy to order some more books and get some more books for my kids. Usborne Books are wonderful educational books for kids! "See Inside Your Body," was always a top seller, and it is one of my kids' favorite books. It's a lift-the-flap book where you can see inside different … [Read more...]
Kids’ Book Review Day: “See Inside Your Body” by, Katie Daynes and Colin King
September 26, 2011 by · 1 Comment
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Call for GFC Followers – $50 in FREE BOOKS Giveaway!
September 26, 2011 by · 2 Comments
We are still trying to reach our goal of 100 GFC followers to have the $50 of Usborne Books Giveaway!Please tweet this, retweet this, and share it on your FB page!!!The only thing you need to do to be entered in this giveaway is to be a GFC follower on this blog! SO EASY!!!One of the books in the $50 prize package will be revealed as the Kids' Book Review selection tomorrow. Make sure you come back tomorrow and check it out!!! By the way, if you … [Read more...]
Virtual Book Club Update!!!!
September 23, 2011 by · 2 Comments
WHO: All interested readers!WHAT: Virtual Book Club - An on-line discussion. WHEN: Friday, October 7th. We will be starting at 9pm EST this time to get more people!WHERE: We will try with the chat option on the bottom of this blog. Not everyone had a Twitter account last time to participate. You need to be a GFC follower on the blog to use the chat option. WHY: For fun, have a great discussion, and win prizes!HOW: Read "Looking for … [Read more...]
What is Mommy Reading? – “Waiting” by, Ha Jin
September 22, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
"Waiting," by Ha Jin was one of those book club read for me as a book I probably would not have found or read on my own, but since it was the book club choice I read it. I am intrigued by the Chinese culture, but I was unsure if the story would be interesting and compelling enough to want to read. I must admit it seemed to start a bit slow for me, but the more I read the more I wanted to read. The title is perfect for the book as everything … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday Book Hunt – $5 Dunkin’ Donuts Gift Card
September 21, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Name this Book Cover (only a portion of the cover shown)If you get this correct, and you ARE a Google Friend Connect (GFC) follower on this blog, then you will WIN a $5 Dunkin' Donuts Gift Card. This is a reposting from last week's Wordless Wednesday because I got NO GUESSES last week. I know you guys can do it!!! Think hard!Rules for Entry (with some bonuses)!!!1. MANDATORY: Be a GFC follower and leave me a comment stating that "You are a … [Read more...]
What is Mommy Reading? – “The Hunger Games”
September 15, 2011 by · 7 Comments
"The Hunger Games," by Suzanne Collins is a teen sci-fi novel, so I never thought I would love it as much as I did! It is an amazing novel and amazing series that I would highly recommend to older teens and adults alike. It does have a bit of a controversial plot with kids competing to their death in an arena, but the books are so much more than that. The books are very well written, they make you want to keep reading at the end of each … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday Book Hunt – Get Entries
September 14, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Name this Book Cover (only a portion of the cover shown)If you get this correct, and you ARE a Google Friend Connect (GFC) follower on this blog, then you will get an entry for the monthly Book Hunt prize!Rules for Entries (with some bonuses)!!!1. MANDATORY: Be a GFC follower and leave me a comment stating that "You are a follower and are sending me a guess via email." - DO NOT WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE COMMENT BOX! OTHERS WILL COPY YOU! Some … [Read more...]
The Charm of the “Fruit of Knowledge” Jewelry GIVEAWAY
September 13, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Apples have always been the sign of education, reading, and knowledge. As a blog writer, Alex and Ani (a local jewelry company here in RI), donated a beautiful "Apple Charm Bracelet" for me to give to one lucky winner! They specifically chose the apple charm for this purpose. Their jewelry is created to bring out one's inner beauty and empowerment. Each piece has a special meaning. The Apple Charm you should wear as a sign of knowledge and to … [Read more...]