January 2018 ~ Amanda's Books and More

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

New School Year and a Linky

The girls have begun a new school year. The December holidays are the kids' summer break. Amanda is in grade 4 with a new uniform. Samantha is now in grade 12. They get a sports shirt for their final year as a souvenir, although the parents pay for that. This blog is best viewed in Google Chrome.Click on the photos to see them at their best! With the school bag Without the school bag *************************** Here's a peek at my latest poston 1camera1mom: Britannia Bay - Part 4 ********************* Hand Over Hand Kitty...

Friday, January 26, 2018

Multicultural Children's Book Day and a Linky

Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2017 (1/27/18) is in its 5th year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from Jump Into A Book and Mia Wenjen from PragmaticMom. Our mission is to raise awareness of the ongoing need to include kids’ books that celebrate diversity in home and school bookshelves while also working diligently to get more of these types of books into the hands of young readers, parents and educators. Hand Over Hand About the Book: Title: Hand Over Hand | Author: Alma Fullerton | Illustrator: Renne Benoit...

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold

Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold Book 1 in the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series About the Book: Title: Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold | Author: Iain Reading | Pages: 326 | Genre: Action Adventure | Recommended Ages: Teen and Young Adult Book Description: Kitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold is the thrilling first installment in a new young adult series of adventure mystery stories by Iain Reading. This first book of the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series introduces Kitty...

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Sarah's Shadow by Nick Jones

About the Book: Title: Sarah's Shadow | Author: Nick Jones | Illustrator: Si Clark | Publisher: Full Media Ltd. | Paperback Pages: 32 | Genre: Children's Picture Book | Recommended Age: 4 - 8 Book Description: If you could change something about yourself, would you do it? When Sarah Simpkins is teased about her shadow in the school playground, she finds herself wishing she didn't have one. That night she has the chance to make the wish come true. But will losing her shadow really make her happy? Purchase on Amazon Peek...

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Short Stories and Novellas with Linky

Starchild My Review: Starchild is a bittersweet short story about a girl who lives among the stars. She knows that she is special and dreams of her "prince charming" who, in her existence, is a star wanderer. The author has added a note at the end of the story that's also worth reading. The Humra one of twelve short stories in The Newcomer My Review: The Humra is a short story by USA Today bestselling author Laura Greenwood and can be found in The Newcomer sci-fi anthology. This sweet science-fiction romance...