Category: Illustrated/Picture Books

💮Christmas Book Review💮: Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou; illustrated by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher
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💮Christmas Book Review💮: Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou; illustrated by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher

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 Because this is one of my favorite times of the year (spending time with loved ones and beautiful music), I decided to read some Christmas-oriented books this month. Here is my first Christmas Book Review for December 2018!  Pages: 40 Genre: Children/Poetry/Holiday Publication Date: January 1, 1995 Themes: Hope, Peace, Inclusion, Happiness, Love, Joy A beautiful poem…… Continue reading 💮Christmas Book Review💮: Amazing Peace by Maya Angelou; illustrated by Steve Johnson & Lou Fancher

Children’s Readathon Book Review: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Book of My Choosing - 2018 · Book Review · Children · Children Readathon · Illustrated/Picture Books · Poetry · Readathon

Children’s Readathon Book Review: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

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Pages: 32 Genre: Children/Poetry Publication Date: September 3, 1947 Themes: Appreciation, Nighttime Routine This book is part a Children’s Readathon held by James @This is My Truth Now. The theme this week is Picture Books. A young rabbit notices the objects in and outside his room. He says good night to all of them.   This cute picture book…… Continue reading Children’s Readathon Book Review: Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown

Children’s Readathon Book Review: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss
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Children’s Readathon Book Review: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss

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Pages: 44 Genre: Children/Adventure/Poetry Publication Date:January 22, 1990 Themes: Adventure, Struggles, Courage, Wisdom, Overcoming Fear This book is part a Children’s Readathon held by James @This is My Truth Now. The theme this week is Picture Books. A young boy sets off to see what the world has to offer. Sometimes, he sees great and amazing places, and…… Continue reading Children’s Readathon Book Review: Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss

Children’s Readathon Book Review: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
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Children’s Readathon Book Review: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

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Pages: 37 Genre: Children/Adventure Publication Date: April 19, 1963 Themes: Family, Love, Loneliness This book is part a Children’s Readathon held by James @This is My Truth Now. The theme this week is Picture Books. Young Max is called a “wild thing” by his mother when he begins to act up. When he enters his room, without supper, he…… Continue reading Children’s Readathon Book Review: Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Book Review: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
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Book Review: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein

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Pages: 64 Genre: Children’s/Fiction Publication Date: 1964 Themes: Relationships, Friendship, Life Lesson, Appreciation, Abuse There once was a tree who loved a boy, and a boy who loved the tree. After some time, what was once a mutual love turned into a one-sided one. Oh, this book. This was a book that was so so sad with…… Continue reading Book Review: The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein