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4/5/2020 0 Comments

Prance Like No One's Watching by James Breakwell

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Prance Like No One's Watching: A Guided Journal for Exploding UnicornsPrance Like No One's Watching: A Guided Journal for Exploding Unicorns by James Breakwell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First of all, if you aren't following James on any social media, I would start, immediately. Not only is he hilarious, he's EXTREMELY relatable.

Anyway, I follow him on Twitter and Instagram so when I saw him advertising this book for kids, I pre-ordered it right away. Then it shipped and I was freaking out because I had forgotten I'd ordered it and Alexa is telling me to expect a package and I'm wracking my brain trying to remember what this package was, how big was it, where could I hide it from my husband... Oh, it's a book I ordered a month ago. Whew.

I've always loved journaling, so I was looking forward to my child enjoying the same activity as me, because that always works out the way you envision. I don't even know if she's opened it, but she's nine, not exactly a discerning consumer.

When I looked through it, though, I wanted to instantly steal it and fill it out myself. I might still do that, or at least save it for a daughter (or son) that will appreciate it, unlike the one for whom it was originally purchased. It has so many fun prompts and questions for your burgeoning writer, or any kid that enjoys doing creative things, which my oldest daughter loves to do, hence the state of her bedroom, so why she instantly rejected this book, I won't ever know. Just the fact that I bought it for her specifically and was excited about it probably tipped her off that she should make an effort to NOT even open the book.

DO NOT let my daughter's reaction to this gift scare you off of buying this book. She has TERRIBLE taste, so let it ENCOURAGE you to buy this fun and engaging journal for your kiddo.

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12/12/2019 0 Comments

My Favorite Children's Books

A little bit about me, I have five, that's right, FIVE kiddos, so I read A LOT, a lot of board books, Dr. Seuss, Sandra Boynton, Roald Dahl, Beverly Cleary, we have BOXES of books for kids. I got tired of cleaning them all off the floor so I had to start rotating them seasonally. Below I've compiled a list of authors and books that I love reading over and over. 
You need to have the entire collection of "Click Clack" books, they are some of my absolute favorites to read. I love the cadence of the story, the expressive farm animals, the creative plot line. The entire collection is worth every penny. My first introduction to this author was with the book Duck For President, about a duck that's finished being the farmer's assistant and decides to go on to bigger things. You'll fall in love with each character, the disgruntled farmer, the sneaky chickens, the pragmatic duck, they all reprise their roles in each story. 

If you have spent any extended amount of time with young children, chances are, you've heard of Sandra Boynton. Her board books are my favorite addition to any baby shower gift or children's birthday party. Barnyard Dance! was the first book of hers I received, over ten years ago, and we still continue to buy them whenever we spot a new one, or an older favorite, at the store. My husband and I love to read Personal Penguin to each other, it actually has a melody written for it by Davy Jones! Speaking of songs, my husband created his own song to go with Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs, he's not the best singer, but the kids don't mind. 

Just in case you were starting to wonder, yes, we do read books that aren't about farm animals. The Day the Crayons Quit has been around for a few years now, but it, and its sequel, The Day the Crayons Came Home still elicits chuckles from myself and the kids whenever it's read. We especially like the postcards from Neon Red Crayon, who really needs to brush up on his geography. Both of these books are a great addition to any child's personal library.

Now for a completely different kind of animal! The "How Do Dinosaurs" books are fun stories that come with a hint of a lesson. It's fun to sit with your toddler and ask them if this is how they should be doing something, or if they should make better choices, which the dinosaurs inevitably end up doing. The illustrations are funny and the dinosaurs come with big personalities. With titles like How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? and How Do Dinosaurs say I'M MAD? you can find a book for any phase you may be going through with your toddler or early elementary kiddos. 

Pete the Cat is one cool dude, he likes to skateboard, he wears stylish shoes, colorful buttons, and will slyly teach your kids numbers, colors, and how to roll with the punches. I Love My White Shoes is another story that comes with a song that is quite catchy and will undoubtedly get stuck in your head. It's in mine right now... Pete even has his own series on Amazon Prime. We were first introduced to him by my grandmother who had downloaded the e-book, which reads and sings the songs for your child. (Snag a Kindle for your kiddo HERE.)
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