You couldn't ask for a more plainer book explaining where we are heading in America if some action doesn't take place. Written so middle school children can understand it, but a message adults need to read and adhere too. I am so in agreement with everything this author has pinned in this book. I think it should be required reading for 4-5 graders. It is a message we so need to take very seriously in this day and time. We need to not lose sight of the vision our forefathers had. Written in a fun kid form cartoon type illustrations and texting format. Definitely a message that needs to catch with the younger folks. Visit the web site here.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David
Bowman’s passion is teaching and working with youth. He has taught at a
high school level and is a popular youth motivational
speaker, traveling around the country to speak at various venues. David
is the author/illustrator of several books for young audiences,
including the best-selling Who’s Your Hero series. In addition, David is the artist of the Christian art series titled “Expressions of Christ.” David
is also passionate about restoring this nation back to its founding
principles. Along with authoring this book, he is actively involved with
the American Academy for Constitutional Education and other
conservative groups. David and his wife, Natalie, and their four
children live in Arizona.
A copy of this book was provided in exchange for my honest review....
You are meeting one of the greatest secrets
in my toyshop: an Els Mere elf! His name is Kirby Puckernut, and he’s
full of Christmas Magic… – Santa
Kirby Puckernut is Santa’s cleverest little elf. While dreaming up
marvelous toys for good girls and boys, Kirby has his best idea yet – a
real elf in every home, all through the holidays, spreading Christmas
Magic! Santa finds the perfect family and allows Kirby to serve as the
test elf for the first momentousvisit.
From December 1st through Christmas Eve, Kirby travels each night to
Els Mere to make toys and bring news to Santa, and returns to the family
each morning with notes from Santa and other surprises.
Fun and adventure are at every turn, but not everything goes as planned… Will Kirby’s idea be a success?
Bring the character and warmth of author Alicia Richardson’s holiday
creation into your home this Christmas season. Kirby is a tradition the
whole family will adore. Celebrate Christmas this year, and for many
years to come, with Kirby Puckernut and the Els Mere elves!
I believe Kirby Puckernut and the Christmas Surprise will quickly move up your family's list of favorite Christmas book traditions. This is a very beautifully illustrated short story. The colors and pictures are just gorgeous. The magic of Christmas just seems to pop while reading this story. It will truly put any scrooge into a Christmas mood. Very heartwarming book that kids ages 5-12 would love and also those who are children at heart....99+ a very wonderful book for all ages to enjoy together. It will become a family classic very fast.
Be sure to visit the tour I saw at least one blog giving this book away. Click here to visit tour site.
Author Alicia Richardson has created a new Christmas classic with her children’s book, Kirby Puckernut and the Christmas Surprise.
Alicia Richardson resides in Salt Lake
City, Utah, with her husband and four children. She has always had a
flair for storytelling, and has given life to a special little elf named
Kirby Puckernut.
This magical story came
about when Santa sent one of his elves, Kirby Puckernut, to live in our
home at Christmastime. Kirby was creative, very fun and persistent. It
wasn’t enough for him to simply observe our family and help deliver my
children’s gifts – he wanted to get to know them. Our family has enjoyed
the magical days of Kirby’s visits year after year.
Come share in our tradition – invite Kirby and the Els Mere elves into your home this Christmas season!
Alicia Richardson, author of Kirby Puckernut, hopes that you’ll share
in one of her family traditions. Support Kenya Keys as they build educational opportunities in rural Africa. For every book sold $1 will be donated to Kenya Keys. Kenya
Keys provides scholarships, builds schools and libraries, and creates
leadership opportunities in an area where learning is as treasured as
water. Kenya Keys has been helping African youth via educational
outreach since 2005.
A copy of this book was provided in exchange for my honest review....
Beau and the Beanstalk is a new twist on Jack the the Beanstalk. Beau is the Giant and Jack is the villain. The illustrations are bright and gorgeous and will catch the eye of everyone ages 0-99+. Some things that are taught in this folk tale are bullying, friendship, and overcoming difficulties to name a few. Awesome book no other way to describe it.
Beau and the Beanstalk is
being released as a revolutionary Interactive App. Children will be
able to read along with the text as Lee Baker narrates the story as well
as hear the characters speak as they interact on their PC, Mac, ipad,
iphone, Android pad, Android phone or Kindle Fire.
Author Lee Baker created a fun new book for children of all ages to
enjoy. A reverse on the classic tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, Baker's
Children's book Beau and the Beanstalk is about
an adolescent giant who is ridiculed in a magical kingdom in the clouds
and climbs down a beanstalk to meet Jack, a hack-magician with a love of
fire tricks, who will do anything to be the star of the circus. This
book is an instant hit with parents and educators. The book teaches
values like overcoming difficulties, taking care of mistakes, standing
up to bullies and choosing the right friends. The illustrations will
immediately draw the reader into the story.
Lee Baker is the President of Paralight Films, a film development
company and Sandman Studios a visual effects and animation company. Lee
has taught courses at UCLA Extension, Loyola Marymount University, the
University of Utah and the Utah Education Network in the subjects of
English, Writing, Educational Technology and Digital Video Editing. He
is a producer of the upcoming film Lundon’s Bridge and the three Keys and is the author of the novel Speed of Light and the illustrated books Humbug, A Christmas Carol and Beau and the Beanstalk. Lee earned a degree in English at the University of Utah and currently lives in Utah with is wife and their five children.
An ecopy of this book was provided in exchange for my honest review....
The Amazing Action Alphabet series
It is a simple combination of seeing + hearing + doing that = LEARNING! Researchers and educators have found that people retain 20% of what they hear, 50% of what they see and hear, and up to 90% of what they see, hear, say, and do. The system, called The Amazing Action Alphabet, offers a popular flip chart with alphabet characters and stories, a CD of each alphabet character, activity books, visual aids such as posters and placemats, and mini books.
The Amazing Action Alphabet approach is based on a series of engaging alphabet characters, involves seeing, hearing, and ‘doing’ physical actions, making it possible for children to retain more of their learning. The success of the system lies in the combination of multi-sensory, hands on experiences that engage and involve young learners. Esther continually receives enthusiastic feedback from parents and educators who have remarked how fun, simple and effective the Amazing Action Alphabet books are.
I was sent the flip chart and CD to review. This is a most awesome set for teaching children the phonic sounds of the letters of the alphabet. The tunes are catchy you may listen to sample on the web site here. Also view the clip chart and activity book pages. The pictures are bright and cheery. What I liked about the flip chart is that while the child is viewing the picture you can read the story for that picture from the back side of the chart; the set up is so neat. A neat, fun, creative way to captivate your learner. This is a very awesome teaching tool. Good for any classroom, resource room, home school, or just a parent that wants to use it to teach your child or reinforce what they are learning.
Watch Esther demo her products on Family Matters (KUTV- channel 2) .... Click to watch
Esther Kehl established the SeeHearDoCompany LLC in 2006. She is a former elementary education teacher and reading specialist. While
working in education, she saw the need for a comprehensive strategy to
help students succeed in letter and sound acquisition. Not
being able to find a comprehensive, user-friendly system on the market,
she created her own system which she has continually been working on
for 17 years. Her first book was published in 2004, and she continually
works on new products that benefits the early learner. Her books have been highlighted on television programs, preschools throughout the United States, blogs, and newspapers.
Prepare you child for the grade ahead with this Summer Fit Learning curriculum. Help your child stay fit mentally, physically and socially with fun activities all summer long. Even though school is out does the learning have to stop? Never, and it doesn't have to be boring either. Your child can keep his/her brain and body exercised well even while away from the classroom. These summer fit books are the most comprehensive workbooks on the market. Summer Fit comes in P-K, K-1, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 books. The book I had the privilege to review this year was the P-K grade. Let's get started with what you will find available to you through Summer Fit...
First, of all we start out with a letter to the parents/guardian and move on with directions explaining how to use Summer Fit. You'll also find a progress checklist page to use weekly through the 10 week sessions. Each week there is a page labeled incentive contract where your child keeps running track of daily activities during that week.
Here are some sample pages from the P-K book....
You may view a sample the the Summer Fit books in pdf file here.
Be sure to visit their web site for on-line mind, body and value activities and activities to download.
Under Mind you'll find
games
graded reading lists
graded book report templates for download
Under Body you'll find
exercise videos
fitness index
movement activities
Under Values you'll find
additional values based activities and content
For more information visit Summer Fit Learning website here.
Be sure to check out Summer Fit on FB for great updates, promotions, activities, fun facts and noteworthy information.
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Winterton is a frozen town with frozen hearts and frozen people. A magical humbug that attracts the magical reindeer of Santa is brought to the town of Winterton by a little orphan girl. The warmth of the little girl and the magical music of the humbug bring Santa, the reindeer and Christmas back to Winterton.
This is a cute story on how an icy city was changed into a nice warm loving town after an orphan girl and a humbug moved in. I totally love this children's picture book. The author is wonderful at expressing and describing the cold town of Winterton, very descriptive lots of adjectives. The illustrations are on a graphic type. My teenager made comment that maybe even scary to a smaller child. The theme how an frozen cold unbelieving town becomes a friendly warm believing town is very well developed.
Lee Baker is the president of Sandman Studios, a visual effects and animation company and has taught courses at UCLA Extension, Loyola Marymount University and the University of Utah. He is the author of the illustrated books “Humbug, A Christmas Carol” and “Beau and the Beanstalk,” and now his latest thriller “Speed of Light.” Lee lives in Utah with his wife and five children.
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The Mystery of Puzzle Bones is a story about four 12-year-old boys that find a secret hideout and skateboard spot in an unused sewer between their subdivisions. But something is leaving a strange Puzzle of Bones in the Boardunders club house. Something wants to lead them deep down into the sewers – into Hidden Town.
A place that doesn’t want to be found and people who will do anything to protect their secret. Suddenly the danger becomes extreme as they are running for their lives. Who can they trust to help them? One of the boys, Caleb, is a Christian who shares his faith and trust in Jesus which helps lead one of the other boys to the Lord as they go through the perils of the story.
Puzzle Bones is the first of the Boardunders club series. The four young teenagers find a series of huge unused sewer pipes below an abandon home development and love skateboarding under ground where no one knows they are. They have a cool clubhouse with their own Play station and chairs. But then bones start to appear right at the dark entrance to the old pipes. Something is down there, something is arranging the bones.
I just received my review copy of this book on Saturday so I haven't gotten to read too much of it I'm about 1/3 of the way through. I have been pleasantly surprised with how things are going. I had never read any of Mr. Smith's books. He is a new author to me. However, this book does have a Christian aspect. I guess I missed that part when I read the blurb sent to be looking for reviewers. I'm excited to see how things develop in the boardunder club. I think middle aged boys would love reading this series.
T.A. Smith has been a non-denominational bible teacher in maximum Security Prisons, Juvenile delinquent centers, Rescue Missions, and Youth Groups for over 15 years. He has traveled from the Yucatan to working in fisheries in Alaska. As a ‘Guys study teacher’, he searched for a hard-hitting action adventure series that actually included thoughts and discussion about God. He wanted real discussions that he actually heard men and boys talk about in his classes over the years. Finally, he simply sat down and started writing stories for the guys he knew – and they asked for more stories which has led to a dozen popular tween/teen adventure books.
What a beautiful way to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child than with this beautiful Nativity Script book with Music and pageant CD. You can preform your own nativity with this beautiful packet, it doesn't matter how big or small your group is. I totally enjoy just listening to the CD and enjoying the birth of Jesus preformed in song and reading selections. It is a nice addition to anyone's Christmas collection.
Celebrate the Miracle, restores the tender joys of the season! Discover how sharing the gift of Jesus’ love blesses relationships, as you enjoy the magic of children’s narration, original music and song. Mary and Joseph’s devotion to God and sublime caring for each other will bring you to experience the story of Baby Jesus’ birth as never before.
Holy Stable is more than just a Christmas “play”! It has everything an actual pageant has and is a perfect highlight to our Christmas season!
Holy Stable brings about inspired memories, the play adapts for a few participants or a larger group and for use with or without your own vocal talent. Harp, wooden flute and violin instrumentals come with and without vocals and narration and are coordinated with the innovative script, including tips, which are offered to you as a downloadable bonus gift at www.holystable.com.
Heidi is a mother of eight and first time author. Her long held interests in studying scripture, benefiting relationships, drama, music, artistic expression and nurturing love came together in this multi-media experience. She’s an avid reader and writer and has conducted children’s music and participated in choirs for many years.
With the desire to create more cherished Christmas memories and promote a deeper connection to the Savior, Heidi produced Holy Stable: Celebrate the Miracle…Story, Music, Nativity Play.
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"Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become." -C.S. Lewis
