We're closing out November with a special treat! On tour now, with The Children's Book Review, is a story that aims to not simply entertain, but enlighten, encourage, and inspire. It's one in a growing Children's Storybook series starring a loveable little girl with a great big inclusive family daring to show us all how to be open and accepting to new people and experiences. Ladies and gents, I give you today's blog tour guest and ebook of choice...
by
Medea Kalantar
Illustrated by
i Cenzial
9781777289768
About the book...
In the sixth installment of the delightful Honeycake book series, Nala’s uncles, Victor and George, take her to a fundraiser where she meets Alexis, a girl with an artificial arm. Through her interactions, Nala learns that you are never too young to lend “a helping hand,” that it’s okay to be different, and that being different doesn’t stop you from doing great things in life.
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Filled with bright, and colorful illustrations, Nala's story does not fail to grab your attention. For little ones, that can certainly be a key point in securing your audience, but for the slightly older set, you have to have the words to go along with it. By putting Nala in a situation where she was meeting new people that we perceived as different than she, it gave readers the opportunity to see her truthful reaction. Kids will be kids, but gone are the days of simply letting everything slide. Many parents and educators are encouraging their curiosity, while curtailing the negative impact by sharing how it feels on the other end of things. So, while Nala asks questions of her new group of friends, they are openminded, open ended, and without malice, merely seeking knowledge to learn, grow, and adapt...much like these wonderful kids featured would have done throughout their lives.
I loved the messages it was imparting, and I really liked the inclusive nature of the story as a whole. From her families varied heritage to there individual preferences, there seemed to be no "taboo" subject matter, simply a beautiful display of the many "colors" that make up our fascinating world. This was my first experience with the Honeycake series, but I can certainly see families bringing these out for story time, and the discussions that could blossom from them, turning moments into memories.
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About the author...
Medea Kalantar is a Reiki master and practitioner, a Guinness World Record Holder, and a multi-award-winning, best-selling author of the Honeycake Book Series(TM). Inspired to write these books when she became a grandmother, Kalantar’s stories are based on her own family, whose members come from many ethnic backgrounds. This unique mix is a perfect recipe—just like the spices in a honey cake. That is why she calls her grandchildren her little Honeycakes.
With all the negativity in the world, Medea Kalantar’s series is a much-needed glimmer of hope and positivity. The Honeycake Book Series(TM) teaches valuable life lessons, giving children the tools to overcome obstacles in their everyday lives. The Honeycake books teach children about diversity, acceptance, kindness, mindfulness, trust, and gratitude. This series will enlighten, empower, educate, and entertain children and their families for generations to come.
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Enter for a chance to win 6-book set of the Honeycake series with bookmarks—including a copy of Honeycake: A Helping Hand autographed by Madea Kalantar!
One (1) grand prize winner receives:
- A signed hardcover copy of Honeycake: A Family of Spices
- A signed hardcover copy of Honeycake: Help, I Swallowed a Butterfly
- A signed hardcover copy of Honeycake: Special Magical Powers
- A signed hardcover copy of Honeycake: A Circle of Trust
- A signed hardcover copy of Honeycake: Counting All My Blessings
- A signed hardcover of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
-Bookmarks
Four (4) winners receive:
- A signed hardcover copy of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Five (5) winners receive:
- A signed paperback copy of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
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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 copy 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. Be sure to check out the rest of the stops on the tour for more bookish fun!
TOUR SCHEDULE
Friday, November 18, 2022
A book review of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Monday, November 21, 2022
A book review of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
A book review of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
A book review of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Thursday, November 24, 2022
An interview with Medea Kalantar
Friday, November 25, 2022
A book review of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Monday, November 28, 2022
A book review of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
An interview with Medea Kalantar
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A book review of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Thursday, December 1, 2022
A book review of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Friday, December 2, 2022
Instagram Reel of Honeycake: A Helping Hand
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
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