Today, we're joining The Children's Book Review for an AWARENESS Tour already in progress that features the first in a new storybook series. It's got friendship, laughter, and an invitation to help, all just waiting for you to join the fun. So, if you're ready, check out today's post and don't miss your chance to win in the tour wide giveaway!
Written by Melanie Moore
Illustrated by Juan Diaz
Ages: 3-8 | 40 Pages
9798891385351
Publisher: Mascot Publishing (2025)
About the book...
Meet Allie! She loves helping her friends any way she can. She is always on the lookout for new ways to make a difference.
In this first book about her adventures, Allie helps Chef Cherie with her restaurant.
Will you come along with Allie and Chef Cherie?
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This is the first book in a planned series featuring Allie, a young girl who loves helping her friends! Today's friend in need of assistance? Why, it's Chef Cherie, and she's in a bind! Starting a new restaurant is hard enough on its own, but trying to set the menu too? Good thing Allie's available to lend a hand... but don't worry, readers aren't left out of the fun! As friendly as Allie is, she invites you to join in too. So do you eat pancakes for breakfast or lunch? What about tomato soup? Hmm, some of these may be harder than they sound, but it definitely promises to bring the smiles. At book's end, there's a blank menu section so that you can create your own menus as well, which couldn't come at a better time of year, if I do say so myself.
All in all, a fun friendship adventure that illustrates just how much a helping hand can come in handy! Along with the story, we've got the wonderful illustrations to check out along the way that makes it even more accessible to readers both young and young at heart.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Melanie Moore is a native West Texas girl born into a loving Christian family. She was born with several disabilities, but that never stopped her! When she was a little girl, she participated in elementary-level cheerleading, sang in the school choir, and played the clarinet in the marching band. In her spare time, she loved reading The Berenstain Bears, The Babysitter’s Club, and the Sweet Valley High series. Some of her favorite pastimes were vacationing in the mountains of New Mexico, family get-togethers, and picking pecans at her grandparents’ farm.
After graduating from high school, she went to Hardin-Simmons University, where she was elected Treasurer of the Social Work Club and earned a Bachelor of Behavioral Sciences in Social Work. During that time, she interned for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Abilene. She helped connect children with possible mentors. She was also a mentor to a little girl in the program.
After college, she worked for the public school system in her hometown. She explored her creative side while working with speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, music therapists, behavior specialists, autism specialists, teachers, and students. With the encouragement and guidance of her supervisors and coworkers, she created social stories and a small categorical book for speech-language pathologists.
Melanie has spent most of her career working with children with special needs. She credits her success to the students she works with every day. Her motto is that we must first seek the needs and wants of each student and allow them to teach us before we can teach them. These days, she is mostly focused on family days completed with a rousing game of Train, attending a Supper Club ministry at her church, volunteering with the Education Foundation, and maintaining a goal of walking three miles every day—or at least she tries!
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GIVEAWAY
Enter for the chance to win one of 10 hardcover copies of Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe by Melanie Moore!
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Special thanks to Bianca of The Children's Book Review for the chance to bring this title to you and for the ecopy for review! (THANKS!) This post is sponsored by Melanie Moore. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. For more information on this author, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links above. Be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!
TOUR SCHEDULE
Monday, November 3, 2025
Tour Kick-Off for Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Book Review of Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Instagram Post about Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Book Review of Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Friday, November 7, 2025
Book Review of Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Monday, November 10, 2025
Instagram Post about Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Instagram Post about Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Book Review of Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Friday, November 14, 2025
Book Review of Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Monday, November 17, 2025
Book Review of Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Book Spotlight on Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Instagram Post about Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Friday, November 21, 2025
Author Interview with Melanie Moore
Monday, November 24, 2025
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Friday, November 28, 2025
Instagram Post about Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Monday, December 1, 2025
Instagram Post about Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Author Interview with Melanie Moore
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Book Review of Adventures with Allie and Friends: Chef Cherie’s Cafe
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
