Are you an avid reader looking for your next "fix"? Can't bear to be without some form of reading material in your spare time? Welcome to my world! Whether you are seeking a new book to "feed your need", or you are an author seeking an unbiased point of view on your own recent masterpiece, this is the place to be. With life as with books, you never know where the next step might take you...
Showing posts with label feelings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label feelings. Show all posts

Monday, May 27, 2024

AWARENESS TOUR: 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me by Hillary Harper, Illustrated by Felipe Calv - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!


Today, we're joining an AWARENESS TOUR already in progress featuring a Storybook that shares the tender tale of a dog and his puppy friend as they deal with new situations.  The coolest part about this sweet story?  It's totally relatable for readers young and old.  Curious?  Well then, let's step between the epages of today's blog tour guest and ebook of choice...



by
Hillary Harper
Illustrated by
Felipe Calv
Ages 3-8 | 38 Pages
9798988363637
Cannoli & Co. Books

About the book...
Meet Mack, the pup with emotions as big as his paws! At times, Mack finds himself overwhelmed by his feelings. His stomach is filled with butterflies, his legs grow wobbly, and he feels short of breath. Thankfully, Mack has his trusty sidekick, Gertie, to guide him through the tough times. Together, they explore ways to manage and overcome these powerful emotions.

Through Mack’s journey, children can learn breathing exercises, visualization techniques, and other self-regulation activities that can be practiced in their daily lives.







🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾



Anxiety.
Whether it's a known "friend" of yours, or simply one that visits from time to time, it can trip us up and make us feel out of sorts...or worse.  The best thing to do when those unknown situations arise....STAY CALM...but try telling yourself that point blank when you're IN THE MOMENT and yeah, I bet your brain does a 180 along with your feelings.  So, as little Gertie suggests to her new pal Mack, take a moment, take a breath, and count yourself a step closer to a calmer frame of mind.  If the cute rhyme technique introduced in this tale works for you, GO FOR IT.  If Mack's methods of a comfort space, and comfort items helps you, by all means...OWN IT.  There is nothing wrong with needing a moment for yourself, and, let's face it, life can be overwhelming at the best of times, let alone the worst.  We're all human (or have feelings like them, such as the puppers in our story!), and we all have things that have to be gotten through.  Finding a way to do it a little more in our comfort zone is definitely the way to go.

The puppy duo here shares a completely relatable tale of how new situations can put us in a mental and feeling bind, but remembering to take A DEEP BREATH FOR ME will certainly go a long way in making the moment that much better.  With illustrations throughout to share their emotional rollercoaster, this is a storybook I can easily see wee readers asking for time and again, while parents and educators may reach for it to aid in helping kiddos understand those butterfly moments a little easier.




🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾




ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Hillary Harper has worked in the field of early childhood education since 2006. During this time she has worked as an elementary and preschool teacher, academic designer, and preschool/center director.

Her love of children’s books helped launch her book company, Cannoli & Co. Books, in 2023. Cannoli & Co. Books bring engaging, timeless, and creative stories to children and adults alike. The company is named after Hillary’s “best boy”, an English cream golden retriever named Cannoli. He and his canine brothers and sisters are the inspiration for her funny stories.

Hillary is a native of Ohio. She has three teenage daughters, who also inspire her on a daily basis. She is a second generation teacher and writer, following in the footsteps of her parents. Outside of her professional life, Hillary enjoys spending time gardening, taking care of her house plants, and going on adventures.

Learn more about Hillary and her book company at cannolicobooks.com.





🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾



GIVEAWAY


Enter the giveaway for the chance to win a copy of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me, signed by Hillary Harper as well as a children’s journal companion to the book.





🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾  🐾






Special thanks to Bianca at The Children's Book Review for the chance to bring this tour to you and for the ecopy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This post is sponsored by Hillary Harper. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. Be sure to check out the rest of the stops on the tour for more bookish fun!


TOUR SCHEDULE

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Friday, May 3, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Monday, May 6, 2024
Author Interview with Hillary Harper

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Thursday, May 9, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Friday, May 10, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Monday, May 13, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Author Interview with Hillary Harper

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Book Spotlight of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Thursday, May 23, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Friday, May 24, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Monday, May 27, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me

Thursday, May 30, 2024
Author Interview with Hillary Harper

Friday, May 31, 2024
Book Review of 1-2-3, A Deep Breath for Me


Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!




Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , , ,

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

AWARENESS TOUR: Ralphy's Rules for Feelings by Talar and Riley Herculian Coursey, Illustrated by Meri Andreasyan - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!


Time for a little AWARENESS TOUR to spread awareness about feelings!  That's right.  FEELINGS.  You know, those sometimes pesky little things that give us butterflies in our stomach before a big speech, or that exhilarating heart race before a big date?  Yeah, those feelings AND all the others.  Today's featured title on tour with The Children's Book Review takes us through the world of feelings, shows us their validity, and helps us understand where to go with them from there.  Ladies and gents, kiddos and friends, let's take a closer look between the epages of....



Written by 
Talar Hercuilian Coursey and Riley Herculian Coursey
Illustrated by Meri Andreasyan
Ages 4+ | 36 Pages
9781955119450
Purple Butterfly Press (2024)


About the book...
We have big feelings!

Sometimes we don’t know what to do with them or how to change our thoughts that cause these feelings. The first day of school can be scary, but “Furrapist” Jackson Johnson and cute pup Ralphy of Ralphy’s Rules for the Good Life are committed to helping a busload of kids understand and manage their big feelings. During the ride to school, Furrapist Jackson Johnson teaches the children that they can choose their emotions and decide how to respond to them. Ralphy and Jackson make the complicated subject of emotional intelligence accessible for kids to understand and, more importantly, implement in their everyday lives.

So hop on the bus with us, and let’s learn about how taking charge of our feelings can change our day!


 




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Okay, so there's a lot of LOVE to go around here.
First, I love that the Furrapist and Ralphy are DOGS.  Yep, dogs!  They're cute, adorable, and easy for readers of all ages to be drawn to.  Secondly, the kids on the bus are just like you and me.  They get up each day ready to go, and get bombarded by feelings of all kinds.  Some are more welcome like excitement, while others are harder to bear like worry and embarrassment.  The thing is they acknowledge what they are feeling, thanks to our furry duo, because all feelings are valid, no matter how big or small, but then they get offered a choice.  The choice may seem impossible, but, if you really think about it, it's got a ring of truth.  We may start the day one way, but we have the power to change some things, including our own mindset.  If doom and gloom is all we see, that silver lining beneath may be just the ticket out of the rain.  So the kids choose to carry their feelings with them, or take up something new by changing their mind, and focusing on something positive, joyful, or uplifting.  It's often said a situation can be solved, or a day changed by looking at it from a new perspective...so why not apply the same action to our feelings?

A great story that welcomes readers to drop their heavy loads, and turn their frowns upside down.  Filled with cheerful images to brighten anyone's day, I have to say that the emoji style representations of the feelings shared make it even easier for today's generation to feel a kinship with.  The perfect edutainment pick for young readers, whether in a classroom or family setting.



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Talar Herculian Coursey is a lawyer by day and a children’s book author, Life Coach, and philanthropist by night (more like mornings). She has been a General Counsel since 2011 and recently joined ComplyAuto, a privacy/cybersecurity SAAS company. Before going in-house, she was a file clerk, associate, and partner at the national labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips LLP. Talar is a co-author of both #Networked: How 20 Women Lawyers Overcame the Confines of COVID-19 Social Distancing to Create Connections, CultivateCommunity, & Build Businesses in the Midst of a Global Pandemic and Women In Law: Discovering the True Meaning of Success. Her first children’s book, Ralphy’s Rules for Living the Good Life, was published in 2021.

Talar has served as the President of the Salt Lake City Chapter of the Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (“SOAR”) since 2015. SOAR, founded in 2005, supports orphanages in Syria, Lebanon and Armenia. She runs the Salt Lake City Half Marathon every year to raise money for SOAR in memory of her father. Net proceeds from her children’s books also go to SOAR. In addition to being a mother, wife, lawyer, life coach, and philanthropist, she is also a runner, yogi, and Jesus, Eckhart Tolle, Peloton, and Brandon Flowers groupie.

For more information, visit talaresq.com.



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


~~~   GIVEAWAY   ~~~


Enter the giveaway for the chance to win a classroom set that includes 25 copies of Ralphy's Rules for Feelings!




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Special thanks to Bianca at The Children's Book Review for the chance to bring this tour to you and to the publisher for the ecopy for review. (THANKS!) This post is sponsored by Purple Butterfly Press. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view. For more information on this title, the author, the publisher, this tour, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. Be sure to check out the rest of the stops on the tour for more bookish fun!



TOUR SCHEDULE


Monday, January 22, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
A Storytime Activity Paired with Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Author Interview with Talar Herculian Coursey

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Friday, January 25, 2024
Book Spotlight of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Monday, January 29, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings and Little Free Library Drop

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Friday, February 2, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Monday, February 5, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Thursday, February 8, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings

Friday, February 9, 2024
Book Review of Ralphy’s Rules for Feelings


Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!


Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Rockstar Book Tours presents... WILLIE THE WORRYING DOG by David Yuen - EXCERPT + GIVEAWAY!

SO, excited that WILLIE THE WORRYING DOG by David Yuen & Micah Zhang is available now and that I get to help spread the word!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for a finished copy of the book courtesy of David, Micah & Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, check out the giveaway info below.


WILLIE THE WORRYING DOG

by David Yuen & Micah Zhang (Illustrator)

Pub. Date: June 10, 2023

Publisher: Upward Bound Press

Formats: Hardcover

Pages: 36

Find it:  Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, BAM, Bookshop.org, Blackwells

Willie can't help but worry. Worrying is the worst thing ever. And now his owner wants to take him to a new park where everything's different. Oh no, Willie feels doomed! What if things go wrong? What if something bad happens? Will Willie make it? Or will worry get the best of him?

 


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Time to take a peek between the pages...







~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


About the author...


Born and raised in NJ as a second generation Chinese American, David Yuen received a B.A. from Rutgers University and has been writing poetry along with other writing styles for over twenty years. His works have appeared in other publications including Poetry East and Romantics Quarterly.

Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Amazon

 







About the illustrator...

Micah Zhang, a North American based visual artist with Chinese and Japanese roots. His visual language encompasses the wonders of nature, the allure of science fiction, the essence of urban lifestyle, and the enigmatic mysteries of our world. With a decade of experience, he breathes life into stories through his illustrations and various artistic mediums. With a keen sense for details and a knack for capturing imagination, Micah Zhang expertly brings fantasy characters to life in a visually pleasing style.

Goodreads | Amazon

 

 



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


~~~   GIVEAWAY   ~~~

1 winner will win a finished copy of WILLIE THE WORRYING DOG, US Only.

Ends July 4th, midnight EST



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~






Posted by at 1 comment:
Labels: , , , , , , , ,

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Breakfast is served!: THE GRUMPY FRUMPY CROISSANT by Mona K - REVIEW!

HI there!
Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.


Today, we're starting the day right with the most important meal...or rather, characters that are a part of the most important meal...and now it sounds A LOT more sinister than it should've so Ill stop while I'm ahead. *ahem* Anywho..today's spotlight falls on a title perfect for breakfast or any other time of day and passes on a message good for all ages. Ladies and gents, tie on your bib and get ready for today's ebook of choice...


The Grumpy Frumpy Croissant
by
Mona K
Illustrations by
Korey Scott
9781951490966
9781951490973
Canoe Tree Press


About the book...
The Grumpy Frumpy Croissant is a children’s picture book with fun and colorful hand-drawn illustrations that teach a lesson about misunderstandings any child can grasp. Croissant learns how to let anger pass, and that yelling hurts others’ feelings. It's a simple story for parents to introduce ideas of managing feelings to children, illustrated by Korey Scott.

The book also features a delicious croissant recipe that parents can make with their children, and full-page coloring activities featuring the characters in the book (kindle and e-reader compatible too!).


"A quirky and engaging breakfast tale that stresses conflict resolution." - Kirkus Reviews









~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~





The story tells about an accidental upset at breakfast while plating, and how hurt feelings turn into something so much bigger than it ever had to be. A cool head is kept by the fire dousing beverage in attendance, and once things settle enough to see through the smoky haze of anger, all is well. Simple enough, and yet much like the way the issue blows up in the first place, a whole lot more.

It's a way for kids to relate to hurt feelings like being slighted, displaced, or just plan put out. It gives them a grumpy croissant to see themselves in, or at least what their potential actions can have them looking like, minus the butter content, and shows them a better way to handle those spikey feelings. It can be hard enough to navigate that minefield of emotions as an adult and we're suppose to understand it...for kiddos just starting out in life, it can be extra confusing, so giving them techniques to deal with those moments that are bound to crop up throughout their lives is both beneficial now and later on for a happier, healthier, emotionally comfortable kiddo.




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



About the author...


Mona K is a statistician by training and loves to weave stories with numbers in her day job as a health services researcher. She is also a children’s book author who believes that picture books are a source of both wisdom and silliness. Mona loves to bake in her free time, and her love for croissants and meditation inspired her to write this debut children's picture book. She lives in New Jersey with her seven-year-old son and husband.





~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~




Special thanks to PR by the Book for the chance to bring this spotlight to you. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, or the illustrator, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now via Canoe Tree Press, a division of DartFrog Books, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today.


Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!


Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , , ,

Friday, January 1, 2021

It's 2021.... FEEL LIKE EGGS? by Jeff Goodman - REVIEW!

Hi there!
Welcome back to the 2021 edition of Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.


For those that have been with us, it's been a long ride...and a good one too, if I do say so myself!  2020 might have sucked biscuits big time, but the reading was still good, if not great, and we're looking to the future for a bigger, brighter, better tomorrow, and that all starts today!  So, I wish you and yours a very happy new year, and let's kick things off with a bang as we focus in on our first review of the year starring a new title from Precocity Press!



by
Jeff Goodman
Illustrated by
Gabriella Urbina
978173592182
Precocity Press


This a book that explores the sometimes overwhelming amount of feelings that surround us with acceptance, understanding, and the right perspective to see that there is room for more than one within a group, within a family, or within our self.  There is no right or wrong way to feel, there is just YOU....and YOU are quite perfectly perfect just the way you are.  Whether silly like our scrambled egg, sensitive like our poached friend, or effervescently pleasant like mister sunny side up, each of us experiences SO MANY feelings throughout a day, throughout a week, throughout our lives and none of them are less valid than any other.  The colorful illustrations combined with witty rhymes takes readers on a memorable journey that will not only leave them with a better understanding of all those emotions that can run wild, sneak in, or surprise us, but a fun new way to help explore and express those wide ranging feelings.  Oh and you might have a craving for eggs when you're finished too...just trust me on this one!




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


About the author....


Starting with Editor’s Corner exercises in third grade, Jeff Goodman has long found joy in
the magic of the written word.  Drawn to the world of children’s literature for its unique ability to
impart life lessons, Jeff wrote Feel Like Eggs? to help kids understand and express the feelings they
experience in their daily lives.  

As an award-winning journalist and school communications specialist, Jeff has written extensively about education, child development, and social-emotional learning. He currently works in communications at UCLA.

An alumnus of UC Berkeley, Jeff lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter. He enjoys playing
basketball, spending time at the beach, solving crossword puzzles, and volunteering with childhood
literacy organizations.


SITE  |  TWITTER  |  FACEBOOK  |  INSTAGRAM


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -



About the illustrator...


Gabriella Urbina is from Sweden, a country where 400,000 wild moose are roaming free in the
woods. Gabriella grew up an only child among trolls, elves, and other mystical forest creatures
and developed an affection for dreaming, drawing, and reading, which earned her a degree in Fine
Art and, later, a job within digital media. After 25 years of freezing cold winters Gabriella moved to
the sunny beaches of California and started working as an artist for Hollywood movies. For the last
five years Gabriella has been working in the children’s picture book industry as a writer and illustrator and is now living in Venice Beach with her family.



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Special thanks to author Jeff Goodman for the ebook for review.  (THANKS!)  For more information on this title, the author, or the illustrator, feel free to click through the links provided above.  This title is set to celebrate its BOOK BIRTHDAY this month via Precocity Press, so be on the lookout for it at your favorite online retailers!

Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!




Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

RRR presents... BRAD WAS SAD by M.C. Goldrick - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

Hi there!
Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.


Today, we're joining Rachel's Random Resources for a stop along their current tour featuring a Children's Picture Book title that has a GREAT lesson about feelings.  So, if you'd be so kind as to join me, we're about to embark on a reading adventure that will touch the hearts of kiddos and adults alike, as we welcome today's ebook of choice...


Brad was Sad
by
M.C. Goldrick
Illustrated by
Rebecca Alexander

About the book...
Did Brad's dad make him sad? Brad thought he had...until his dog, Plaid, proved he could choose his outlook & feel glad.

 Kids learn best through stories. Empower your child to own their feelings with this beautifully illustrated picture book by award-winning author, M.C. Goldrick.

 Brad's dog Plaid shows him how to feel and deal with emotions. Though Brad is having a bad day, Plaid shows him that it's in his power to choose his perspective and his feelings.


~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Image result for feelings


Our young man Brad was having a bad day...or so he thought until his pal Plaid showed him that the only person that can make it a truly bad day was himself.  It's all about how we look at things in life, and by golly, I gotta say....if we could all look at the world a little more like our furry friends, it might be THAT much better for it!  I mean think about it...if we didn't let the little things get us down, take someone's off the cuff remark to heart, or let another's foul mood influence our own...how much happier could we all be?

It just goes to show you that you may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but young or young at heart, they can certainly teach us a thing or two.  A great read for youngsters just starting to figure out the wide world of FEELINGS, as well as a booster shot of positivity for those well on in years.




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


About the author...


Award-winning author & mother of two, M.C. Goldrick sees feelings as our first language. Through her books she helps us identify and own our emotions. Her acclaimed Juvenile fiction series TIMEFLIES is an example of how stories can both enrich and entertain. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with her family.


SITE  |  AMAZON  |  FACEBOOK  |  INSTAGRAM


_ _ _ _ - - - - _ _ _ _ - - - - _ _ _ _ - - - - _ _ _ _



About the illustrator...

Rebecca Alexander, mother of two now-grown-up boys, is an accomplished artist with a private gallery. Her work has been featured on Canada Post Christmas Cards & stamps. She lives in St.Catharine's, Ontario, Canada.



~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~





UP FOR GRABS...
1 of 3 paperback editions of Brad was Sad!
(Open to US/Canada)




~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~





Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you as well as the ebook copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. Be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun...


 Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!


Posted by at No comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)
Copyright © 2009-present Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
Powered by Blogger
Content by the Insatiable Reader