// API callback
related_results_labels({"version":"1.0","encoding":"UTF-8","feed":{"xmlns":"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom","xmlns$openSearch":"http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/","xmlns$blogger":"http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008","xmlns$georss":"http://www.georss.org/georss","xmlns$gd":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005","xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843311953096794012"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-07-03T21:42:20.585+02:00"},"category":[{"term":"blog hop"},{"term":"link-up"},{"term":"book review"},{"term":"Wordless Wednesday"},{"term":"Picture Perfect Party Linky"},{"term":"ebook"},{"term":"fiction"},{"term":"fantasy"},{"term":"Amazon"},{"term":"Make My Saturday Sweet"},{"term":"young adult"},{"term":"books"},{"term":"children"},{"term":"adventure"},{"term":"romance"},{"term":"weekend"},{"term":"giveaway"},{"term":"picture"},{"term":"book"},{"term":"free"},{"term":"family"},{"term":"book blast"},{"term":"new adult"},{"term":"birthday"},{"term":"science-fiction"},{"term":"Christmas"},{"term":"fun"},{"term":"kids"},{"term":"flowers"},{"term":"middle grade"},{"term":"easy"},{"term":"read"},{"term":"author"},{"term":"suspense"},{"term":"mothers"},{"term":"Friendship Friday"},{"term":"cats"},{"term":"funny"},{"term":"teenager"},{"term":"love"},{"term":"voucher"},{"term":"gift"},{"term":"inspirational"},{"term":"YouTube"},{"term":"blog tour"},{"term":"sisters"},{"term":"steampunk"},{"term":"Finish the Sentence Friday"},{"term":"PayPal"},{"term":"school"},{"term":"cash"},{"term":"historical"},{"term":"big family"},{"term":"H.L. Burke"},{"term":"friends"},{"term":"learning"},{"term":"dogs"},{"term":"dog"},{"term":"story-time"},{"term":"girls"},{"term":"grandparents"},{"term":"holiday"},{"term":"kitten"},{"term":"recipe"},{"term":"interview"},{"term":"pets"},{"term":"adoption"},{"term":"gardens"},{"term":"poem"},{"term":"writing"},{"term":"Pinterest"},{"term":"fairy tales"},{"term":"little sister"},{"term":"Mother's Day"},{"term":"Thanksgiving"},{"term":"favorite"},{"term":"quote"},{"term":"birds"},{"term":"black and white"},{"term":"cat"},{"term":"romantic"},{"term":"Bible"},{"term":"Christian"},{"term":"bedtime"},{"term":"blog"},{"term":"dystopian"},{"term":"Alli Flair"},{"term":"Easter"},{"term":"blogging"},{"term":"write"},{"term":"urban"},{"term":"Disney"},{"term":"Facebook"},{"term":"South Africa"},{"term":"art"},{"term":"child"},{"term":"collage"},{"term":"daughters"},{"term":"growing up"},{"term":"out of the mouths of babes"},{"term":"decorate"},{"term":"verse"},{"term":"Father's Day"},{"term":"Valentines Day"},{"term":"family outing"},{"term":"family unit"},{"term":"happy"},{"term":"memories"},{"term":"stories"},{"term":"Disney Princess"},{"term":"Halloween"},{"term":"animals"},{"term":"courage"},{"term":"family vacation"},{"term":"husband"},{"term":"parenting"},{"term":"KidLit"},{"term":"YWAM"},{"term":"baby"},{"term":"childhood"},{"term":"horses"},{"term":"thankful"},{"term":"true story"},{"term":"Disney World"},{"term":"birthday card"},{"term":"blessings"},{"term":"color"},{"term":"developmental stages"},{"term":"education"},{"term":"faith"},{"term":"fathers"},{"term":"guest post"},{"term":"marriage"},{"term":"parents"},{"term":"playgroup"},{"term":"summer"},{"term":"teenagers"},{"term":"5 Minute Friday"},{"term":"NaNoWriMo"},{"term":"challenges"},{"term":"hair"},{"term":"happily ever after"},{"term":"multicultural"},{"term":"understand"},{"term":"Blind"},{"term":"C.S. Lewis"},{"term":"Happy New Year"},{"term":"Kid Lit Blog Hop"},{"term":"bullying"},{"term":"important"},{"term":"photo editing"},{"term":"reviews"},{"term":"special"},{"term":"teaching"},{"term":"unique"},{"term":"4th of July"},{"term":"Visually Impaired"},{"term":"anniversary"},{"term":"dance"},{"term":"fairies"},{"term":"girl"},{"term":"how to"},{"term":"jewelry"},{"term":"life principle"},{"term":"likes"},{"term":"living your dream"},{"term":"missionary"},{"term":"mistakes"},{"term":"sick"},{"term":"volunteer"},{"term":"wisdom"},{"term":"women"},{"term":"Disney movies"},{"term":"Hello Kitty"},{"term":"PicMonkey"},{"term":"Princess Madeline Trilogy"},{"term":"SockKids"},{"term":"TV"},{"term":"curly"},{"term":"environment"},{"term":"fear"},{"term":"good health"},{"term":"human-trafficking"},{"term":"intelligence"},{"term":"outings"},{"term":"speak"},{"term":"toddler books"},{"term":"wildlife"},{"term":"Blogger"},{"term":"Cape Town"},{"term":"Disney's Animal Kingdom"},{"term":"Empowered Living"},{"term":"Google"},{"term":"Magelica's Voyage"},{"term":"McDonalds"},{"term":"My Little Pony"},{"term":"Narnia series"},{"term":"Olympics"},{"term":"Picasa"},{"term":"ad space"},{"term":"addiction"},{"term":"alcohol"},{"term":"audiobook"},{"term":"babies"},{"term":"comparing"},{"term":"differences"},{"term":"dolls"},{"term":"dreams"},{"term":"drug"},{"term":"emotional healing"},{"term":"game"},{"term":"life happens"},{"term":"listen"},{"term":"make-over"},{"term":"movie"},{"term":"music"},{"term":"naptime"},{"term":"normal"},{"term":"perfect"},{"term":"precious"},{"term":"pregnant"},{"term":"preschool"},{"term":"respond"},{"term":"sad"},{"term":"say the right thing"},{"term":"toddler"},{"term":"toys"},{"term":"unplanned pregnancy"},{"term":"washing"},{"term":"wedding"},{"term":"youth literature"},{"term":"Amy Carmichael"},{"term":"Audible"},{"term":"Barbie"},{"term":"Barney"},{"term":"COVID"},{"term":"CafePress"},{"term":"Disney Junior"},{"term":"Disney stickers"},{"term":"Disney suitcase"},{"term":"GG and Mamela"},{"term":"Green Kids Club"},{"term":"Holy Spirit"},{"term":"In the Enemy's Service"},{"term":"Lego"},{"term":"Maisy and the Missing Mice"},{"term":"Nurturing Joy"},{"term":"Prince of Malorn"},{"term":"Smarties"},{"term":"Soul Surfer"},{"term":"The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe"},{"term":"Throwaway Bear"},{"term":"Top 3"},{"term":"a perfect evening"},{"term":"analogy"},{"term":"baking"},{"term":"bath"},{"term":"bath-time"},{"term":"behavior changes"},{"term":"blog award"},{"term":"classic storybook"},{"term":"colic"},{"term":"colicky baby"},{"term":"comment box"},{"term":"complaining"},{"term":"counting"},{"term":"daddy"},{"term":"decide"},{"term":"depression"},{"term":"diet"},{"term":"eye color"},{"term":"fearful"},{"term":"featured"},{"term":"future"},{"term":"great expectation"},{"term":"house of safety"},{"term":"human behavior"},{"term":"infant"},{"term":"library books"},{"term":"make a difference"},{"term":"measuring up"},{"term":"moment"},{"term":"names"},{"term":"nosebleed"},{"term":"online"},{"term":"paint"},{"term":"personality types"},{"term":"play"},{"term":"praise"},{"term":"princess for the day"},{"term":"programs"},{"term":"purpose"},{"term":"serenity prayer"},{"term":"sexual abuse"},{"term":"shopping"},{"term":"sleep through the night"},{"term":"straight"},{"term":"the perfect husband"},{"term":"value"},{"term":"walk"},{"term":"wavy"},{"term":"youth group"},{"term":"A Blogger Day of Silence"},{"term":"A Different Kind of Safari"},{"term":"A Tale in Two Parts"},{"term":"ABC"},{"term":"All That Glitters"},{"term":"Amanda Finds Her Manners e-book"},{"term":"American candy"},{"term":"Ariel"},{"term":"Baby Born"},{"term":"Billy and the Monster"},{"term":"Black Beauty"},{"term":"Black Mage"},{"term":"Boulton Quest Series"},{"term":"Charlotte Mason"},{"term":"Children's Day"},{"term":"China"},{"term":"DISC"},{"term":"David Chucka"},{"term":"Deaf Institute"},{"term":"Derrydale Publishers"},{"term":"Destiny Rescue"},{"term":"Destiny and Faith Go To Twincentric Academy"},{"term":"Disney Mermaid"},{"term":"Disney Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales"},{"term":"Disney's Hollywood Studios"},{"term":"Disney's Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales"},{"term":"Disqus"},{"term":"Dora Saves the Snow Princess"},{"term":"Dora the Explorer"},{"term":"Dragon's Bride"},{"term":"Dragon's Curse"},{"term":"Dragon's Debt"},{"term":"Dragon's Rival"},{"term":"Dream Warriors"},{"term":"E.S. Ivy"},{"term":"First Year"},{"term":"Flight of the Mite"},{"term":"Gerry Embleton"},{"term":"Gladys Aylward"},{"term":"Good Night Animal World"},{"term":"Good-bye Baby Max"},{"term":"Google+"},{"term":"Grand West"},{"term":"Grandreams Ltd."},{"term":"Hansel and Gretel"},{"term":"Happy Meal"},{"term":"Have You Seen My Tail"},{"term":"Helen C. Hipp"},{"term":"Hermie a Common Caterpillar"},{"term":"Hickies"},{"term":"How Andrew Got His Spots"},{"term":"IntenseDebate"},{"term":"Iron Man 3"},{"term":"Jack the Boogey"},{"term":"James Bradley Clarke"},{"term":"Jemima Pett"},{"term":"Jewels by Julia"},{"term":"Kay Brown"},{"term":"Lands of Ash"},{"term":"Leipzig"},{"term":"Life is Beautiful"},{"term":"Lion King"},{"term":"Lipizzaners"},{"term":"Little One God Made You"},{"term":"Little One Little One What do You See"},{"term":"Lobo Goes to the Galapagos. book blast"},{"term":"Lobo's Howliday"},{"term":"Magic Kingdom"},{"term":"Margot Werner"},{"term":"Mere Christianity"},{"term":"Michael Card"},{"term":"Miri Attwater series"},{"term":"My Friend Suhana"},{"term":"Myers-Briggs"},{"term":"NG Kids Magazine"},{"term":"Nancy Drew movie"},{"term":"Non-Heir"},{"term":"Not Today the Movie"},{"term":"Novus"},{"term":"Olympians"},{"term":"One Word"},{"term":"Oxygen Inc."},{"term":"Paralympics"},{"term":"Play Station"},{"term":"Playmore Inc."},{"term":"Pregnancy and Baby Care"},{"term":"Prince of Alasia"},{"term":"Princess Madeline and the Dragon"},{"term":"Psalms"},{"term":"Raising Sleeping Stones"},{"term":"Return to Cardamom"},{"term":"Riley's Lost Tooth"},{"term":"Romeo and Juliet"},{"term":"SITS"},{"term":"Sandy Hook Elementary"},{"term":"Sing Star"},{"term":"Skies Like These"},{"term":"SockKids Meet Lincoln"},{"term":"Sofia the First"},{"term":"Stan and Jan Berenstain"},{"term":"Star Wars"},{"term":"Starchild"},{"term":"Sweet T and the North Wind"},{"term":"Teddy Bears' Picnic"},{"term":"The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Vacation"},{"term":"The Bifrost Bridge"},{"term":"The Cat Who Lost His Meow"},{"term":"The City Kittens and the Old House Cat"},{"term":"The Collar and the Cavvarach"},{"term":"The Cresecren Chronicles"},{"term":"The Desolate Empire Series"},{"term":"The Dilly Dally Bedtime Routine"},{"term":"The Five Love Languages"},{"term":"The Innocence Revolution"},{"term":"The King's Ransom"},{"term":"The Magyar Conspiracy"},{"term":"The Maisy Files"},{"term":"The Perpetual Papers of the Pack of Pets"},{"term":"The Princelings of the East"},{"term":"The Trees Have Hearts"},{"term":"The Twelve Days of Christmas"},{"term":"The Wind Singer"},{"term":"Tinkerbell"},{"term":"Toy Story"},{"term":"Tumbleweed Christmas"},{"term":"Vacen Taylor"},{"term":"Waldman Publishing Corp."},{"term":"Walt Disney's Giant Book of Fairy Tales"},{"term":"What If"},{"term":"Who Lives Here? book"},{"term":"Who's Dinner?"},{"term":"Wikipedia"},{"term":"Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken"},{"term":"William Nicholson"},{"term":"Winnie the Pooh"},{"term":"WordPress"},{"term":"bears"},{"term":"before and after"},{"term":"birth story"},{"term":"blog name"},{"term":"broken"},{"term":"budget"},{"term":"causes"},{"term":"chores"},{"term":"comment system"},{"term":"communication"},{"term":"cons"},{"term":"cook book"},{"term":"cookies"},{"term":"coupons"},{"term":"cry"},{"term":"crying"},{"term":"dating"},{"term":"diabetes"},{"term":"dislikes"},{"term":"doctor"},{"term":"exercise"},{"term":"fantastic"},{"term":"golf"},{"term":"golfer"},{"term":"good behavior"},{"term":"help"},{"term":"hotel"},{"term":"ice skating"},{"term":"individuals"},{"term":"interruption"},{"term":"journal"},{"term":"ladies"},{"term":"make money blogging"},{"term":"manners"},{"term":"marshmallow"},{"term":"meanings"},{"term":"mixed media"},{"term":"mom"},{"term":"morning sickness"},{"term":"mustangs"},{"term":"newborn"},{"term":"nicknames"},{"term":"nursery rhymes"},{"term":"nutrition"},{"term":"one lovely blog award"},{"term":"perfection"},{"term":"pinworms"},{"term":"pop-up book"},{"term":"prince"},{"term":"printables"},{"term":"probiotics"},{"term":"project"},{"term":"pros"},{"term":"reason"},{"term":"relationships"},{"term":"remedies"},{"term":"safety"},{"term":"scrapbook"},{"term":"self-esteem"},{"term":"shadows"},{"term":"sharing"},{"term":"skin deep"},{"term":"sons"},{"term":"statistics"},{"term":"strengths"},{"term":"stuffed animals"},{"term":"substance abuse"},{"term":"swimwear"},{"term":"system"},{"term":"teething"},{"term":"text messaging"},{"term":"the Wind on Fire"},{"term":"the act of knowing"},{"term":"thriller"},{"term":"tradition"},{"term":"trends"},{"term":"vacation"},{"term":"weaknesses"},{"term":"when to say yes or no"},{"term":"wife"},{"term":"workshop"},{"term":"worry"},{"term":"worrying"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Amanda's Books and More"},"subtitle":{"type":"html","$t":"I’m a mom blogger and indie author. Amanda's Books and More was based on my youngest child and our love of books, but is now focused on the more!"},"link":[{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/posts\/default"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/-\/grandparents?alt=json-in-script\u0026max-results=5"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/grandparents"},{"rel":"hub","href":"http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/"},{"rel":"next","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/-\/grandparents\/-\/grandparents?alt=json-in-script\u0026start-index=6\u0026max-results=5"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christina Morley"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04392106710659332662"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"generator":{"version":"7.00","uri":"http://www.blogger.com","$t":"Blogger"},"openSearch$totalResults":{"$t":"23"},"openSearch$startIndex":{"$t":"1"},"openSearch$itemsPerPage":{"$t":"5"},"entry":[{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843311953096794012.post-4501590005388202904"},"published":{"$t":"2018-01-26T17:27:00.000+02:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-01-26T17:27:00.398+02:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Amazon"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blog hop"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fiction"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"girls"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grandparents"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"link-up"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make My Saturday Sweet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"multicultural"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"weekend"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"young adult"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Multicultural Children's Book Day and a Linky"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OUsx_TTpbEA\/WmsuGlD9W-I\/AAAAAAACbSQ\/nok_07RFSmQMGj6aauzmi1ri-CYZbLQ_gCLcBGAs\/s1600\/AramKim_MCCBDposter2018FINAL.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"773\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OUsx_TTpbEA\/WmsuGlD9W-I\/AAAAAAACbSQ\/nok_07RFSmQMGj6aauzmi1ri-CYZbLQ_gCLcBGAs\/s400\/AramKim_MCCBDposter2018FINAL.jpg\" width=\"309\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/multiculturalchildrensbookday.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EMulticultural Children’s Book Day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E 2017 (1\/27\/18) is in its 5\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E year and was founded by Valarie Budayr from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jumpintoabook.com\/\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EJump Into A Book\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E and Mia Wenjen from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pragmaticmom.com\/\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EPragmaticMom\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E 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.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pmjemhAaqJw\/WmsuL6BvitI\/AAAAAAACbSU\/NMdtplLaBI0cm0cyXVMnY2fljXHoXEzFwCLcBGAs\/s1600\/blogger%2Bbutton.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"385\" data-original-width=\"384\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pmjemhAaqJw\/WmsuL6BvitI\/AAAAAAACbSU\/NMdtplLaBI0cm0cyXVMnY2fljXHoXEzFwCLcBGAs\/s400\/blogger%2Bbutton.jpg\" width=\"399\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Hand-Over-Alma-Fullerton\/dp\/1772600156\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EHand Over Hand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61qSB6%2BTlwL._SY498_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbout the Book:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETitle:\u003C\/b\u003E Hand Over Hand | \u003Cb\u003EAuthor:\u003C\/b\u003E Alma Fullerton | \u003Cb\u003EIllustrator:\u003C\/b\u003E Renne Benoit | \u003Cb\u003EPublisher:\u003C\/b\u003E Second Story Press |\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003EPages:\u003C\/b\u003E 24 | \u003Cb\u003EGenre:\u003C\/b\u003E Children's Picture Book | \u003Cb\u003ERecommended Ages:\u003C\/b\u003E 5 - 6\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBook Description:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENina can't convince her lolo to take her fishing on the old banca boat with him. Lolo's reply is the same as always: \"A boat is no place for a girl.\" When Nina promises to bait her own hook and remove her own catch, her grandfather finally relents, \"just for today.\" Much to the amusement of the other fishermen in their Filipino village, Lolo shows Nina how to jig the lines, set the hook and pull in a fish hand over hand. But no one is laughing when Nina brings in the biggest fish of the day!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EOur Review:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EHand Over Hand\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is an adorable story about a spunky Filipino girl named Nina. She convinces her grandfather to let her come fishing with him even though it's considered men's work. The other fishermen give them a hard time until she proves them wrong.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis story is set in a Filipino fishing village and teaches the value of multi-generations and self-esteem. It has beautiful illustrations painted in soft colors. The text is well placed with fun punches of onomatopoeia written in bold type and staggered. Amanda (age 9) liked it that a girl can also do a man's job and that the grandfather believed in her. I recommend this book for children ages 4 - 8.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 17.1pt; margin: 2.25pt 0in 12pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETWITTER PARTY \u003C\/b\u003ESponsored by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/clubs.scholastic.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EScholastic Book Clubs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003E: MCBD’s super-popular (and crazy-fun) annual Twitter Party will be held 1\/27\/18 at 9:00pm.\u003Cb\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 17.1pt; margin: 2.25pt 0in 12pt; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003EJoin the conversation and win one of 12-5 book bundles and one Grand Prize Book Bundle (12 books) that will be given away at the party! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/multiculturalchildrensbookday.com\/twitter-party-great-conversations-fun-prizes-chance-readyourworld-1-27-18\/\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif;\"\u003Ehttp:\/\/multiculturalchildrensbookday.com\/twitter-party-great-conversations-fun-prizes-chance-readyourworld-1-27-18\/\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M9SoHzKZLoU\/WmsuQC7QJHI\/AAAAAAACbSY\/qxbqTVbk0Csgg-o5iXjyijvNRP6CQo8zgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/twitter%2Bpart%2Bfinal.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"575\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M9SoHzKZLoU\/WmsuQC7QJHI\/AAAAAAACbSY\/qxbqTVbk0Csgg-o5iXjyijvNRP6CQo8zgCLcBGAs\/s400\/twitter%2Bpart%2Bfinal.jpg\" width=\"230\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ECurrent Sponsors:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMCBD 2018 is honored to have some amazing Sponsors on board.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch1 style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"background-color: transparent;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E2018 MCBD Medallion Sponsors:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/h1\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EHONORARY: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.cbcbooks.org\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EChildren’s Book Council\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.juniorlibraryguild.com\/\"\u003EJunior Library Guild\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EPLATINUM:\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/clubs.scholastic.com\/\"\u003EScholastic Book Clubs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EGOLD:\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/audreypress.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAudrey Press\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.candlewick.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ECandlewick Press\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/lovinglionbooks.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ELoving Lion Books\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/secondstorypress.ca\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ESecond Story Press\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.starbrightbooks.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EStar Bright Books\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.worldwidebuddies.com\/\"\u003EWorldwide Buddies\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ESILVER:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.capstonepub.com\/library\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ECapstone Publishing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/charlotteriggle.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Charlotte Riggle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.childs-play.com\/usa\/home-page.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EChild’s Play USA\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/kidlit.tv\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EKidLit TV\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/packngogirls.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EPack-n-Go Girls\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/plumstreetpressbooks.com\/\"\u003EPlum Street Press\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EBRONZE:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootbooks.com\/\"\u003EBarefoot Books\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.caroleproman.com\/\"\u003ECarole P. Roman\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/\"\u003ECharlesbridge Publishing\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Doc-Like-Mommy-Crystal-Bowe\/dp\/1973757591\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1515429527\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=Doc+Like+Mommy+by+crystal+bowe\"\u003EDr. Crystal Bowe\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.gokulworld.com\/\"\u003EGokul! World\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.greenkidsclub.com\/\"\u003EGreen Kids Club\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gwenjacksonstories.com\/about-the-book.html\"\u003EGwen Jackson\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.jacquelinewoodson.com\/\"\u003EJacqueline Woodson\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/med.two22.co\/\"\u003EJuan J. Guerra\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.languagelizard.com\/\"\u003ELanguage Lizard\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.leeandlow.com\/\"\u003ELee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rhymetime.shop\/\"\u003ERhymeTime Storybooks\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/memorizethe5\"\u003ESanya Whittaker Gragg\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/timtimtom.com\/\"\u003ETimTimTom Books\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/waterbrookmultnomah.com\/\"\u003EWaterBrook \u0026amp; Multnomah\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.wisdomtalespress.com\/index.shtml\"\u003EWisdom Tales Press\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2018 Author Sponsors:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EHonorary Author Sponsors: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.aramkim.com\/Books\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #666666; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor\/Illustrator Aram Kim\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.juanamedina.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor\/Illustrator Juana Medina\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/janetballetta.com\/index.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Janet Balletta\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sunkissesmoonhugs.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Susan Bernardo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.carmenberniergrand.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Carmen Bernier-Grand\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/space2launch.org\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Tasheba Berry-McLaren and Space2Launch\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bollygroove.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EBollywood Groove Books\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.annebroyles.com\/index.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Anne Broyles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/kathleenburkinshaw.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Kathleen Burkinshaw\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/eugeniachu.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Eugenia Chu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/lesaclineransome.com\/bio.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Lesa Cline-Ransome\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hatsoffaith.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Medeia Cohan and Shade 7 Publishing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.desibabiesonline.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EDesi Babies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.danidixonbooks.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Dani Dixon and Tumble Creek Press\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/judydodgecummings.com\/books\/the-underground-railroad-navigate-the-journey-from-slavery-to-freedom\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Judy Dodge Cummings\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.dgdriver.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor D.G. Driver\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/sistergirlcollection.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Nicole Fenner and Sister Girl Publishing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/debbimichikoflorence.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EDebbi Michiko Florence\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.joshfunkbooks.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Josh Funk\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mariagianferrari.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Maria Gianferrari\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.brownboybook.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Daphnie Glenn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/globesmartkids.org\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EGlobe Smart Kids\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinkpearlwriting.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Kimberly Gordon Biddle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/quentinholmes.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Quentin Holmes\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.estheriverem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor\u0026nbsp;Esther Iverem\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0692872663\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=franticmomm02-20\u0026amp;camp=1789\u0026amp;creative=9325\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0692872663\u0026amp;linkId=c6a7f3f1e2164d6ff9415ff17269597b\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EJennifer Joseph: Alphabet Oddities\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.kizziejones.com\/index.html\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Kizzie Jones\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/faithljustice.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Faith L Justice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E , \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mysticprincesses.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor P.J. LaRue and MysticPrincesses.com\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/handsaroundthelibrary.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Karen Leggett Abouraya\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.enjoyingplanetearth.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Sylvia Liu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sherrimaret.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Sherri Maret\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Tessie-Tames-Her-Tongue-Learning\/dp\/1631981331\/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1510847546\u0026amp;sr=8-1-fkmr0\u0026amp;keywords=tessie+tamed+her+tongue\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Melissa Martin Ph.D.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.empoweredculture.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Lesli Mitchell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Are-Pinky-Mukhi-Param-Patel\/dp\/1631778471\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EPinky Mukhi and We Are One\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mirandapaul.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Miranda Paul\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/daydreamerspress.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Carlotta Penn\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realdadsread.org\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EReal Dads Read\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/writeondad.wixsite.com\/writeondad\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EGreg Ransom\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/sandralrichards.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Sandra L. Richards\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/realmvpkids.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ERealMVPKids\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.notyourordinarylady.com\/shop\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Andrea Scott\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.alvasachs.com\/contact.php\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAlva Sachs and Three Wishes Publishing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.shellybeanthesportsqueen.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EShelly Bean the Sports Queen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahjamilastevenson.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Sarah Stevenson\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/gaylehswift.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Gayle H. Swift\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/elsatakaoka.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Elsa Takaoka\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.christinetaylorbutler.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Christine Taylor-Butler\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/mixedfamilylife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003ENicholette Thomas and\u0026nbsp; MFL Publishing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/andreaywang.com\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Andrea Y. Wang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.raincitylibrarian.ca\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003EAuthor Jane Whittingham\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"MsoHyperlink\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.natashayim.com\/\"\u003EAuthor Natasha Yim\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 17.1pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.25pt;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EWe’d like to also give a shout-out to MCBD’s impressive CoHost Team who not only hosts the book review link-up on celebration day, but who also works tirelessly to spread the word of this event. View our CoHosts \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/multiculturalchildrensbookday.com\/about\/co-hosts\/\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EHERE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E.\u003Co:p\u003E\u003C\/o:p\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 17.1pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.25pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/multiculturalchildrensbookday.com\/our-programs\/mccbd-2016-classroom-reading-challenge\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFreeMulticultural Books\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for Teachers\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background: white; line-height: 17.1pt; margin-bottom: 12.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 2.25pt;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/multiculturalchildrensbookday.com\/teacher-classroom-empathy-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFree EmpathyClassroom Kit\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E for Homeschoolers, Organizations, Librarians and Educators\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003EHashtag:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E Don’t forget to connect with us on social media and be sure and look for\/use our official hashtag \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #17365d; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003E#ReadYourWorld\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: \u0026quot;times new roman\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;serif\u0026quot;; font-size: 12pt;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclosure: We received a free digital copy of \u003Ci\u003EHand Over Hand\u003C\/i\u003E and this is our honest review.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E*********************   \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMy Recent Book Reviews:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2018\/01\/kitty-hawk-and-curse-of-yukon-gold.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EKitty Hawk and the Curse of the Yukon Gold\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zx7KsEbjHcQ\/WmstDp-EdrI\/AAAAAAACbSA\/pOnXdfzgN_wJQrZ4ARiDdTrptzrDs-PvACLcBGAs\/s1600\/KH%2BNew%2BCover.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1000\" data-original-width=\"666\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-zx7KsEbjHcQ\/WmstDp-EdrI\/AAAAAAACbSA\/pOnXdfzgN_wJQrZ4ARiDdTrptzrDs-PvACLcBGAs\/s400\/KH%2BNew%2BCover.jpg\" width=\"266\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2018\/01\/sarahs-shadow-by-nick-jones.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ESarah's Shadow\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PgJlCwRw6uU\/WmstOkYJzaI\/AAAAAAACbSE\/q87Qs9F1YHQO97uX1hdltftKDLAmN_TIACLcBGAs\/s1600\/Cover-colour-lo%2Bres%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"990\" data-original-width=\"863\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-PgJlCwRw6uU\/WmstOkYJzaI\/AAAAAAACbSE\/q87Qs9F1YHQO97uX1hdltftKDLAmN_TIACLcBGAs\/s400\/Cover-colour-lo%2Bres%2B2.jpg\" width=\"349\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E*********************   \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EWelcome to my weekend blog hop -\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet #253!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79; font-size: large; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: justify;\"\u003E is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003ENow on to my blog hop...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt's time for another \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E blog hop!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJoin me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAll family friendly blogs are welcome!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Elink them on my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/p\/blog-hops.html\" style=\"color: blue;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBlog Hops page\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI would love for you to follow me on\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/+ChristinaMorley\/posts\" style=\"color: blue;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle+\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tinarobmorley\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/abooksandmore?ref=hl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/tinarobmorley\/\" style=\"font-size: large; font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere are the easy rules:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFollow Tina (your host) on one or more links listed above.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELink up a post from your family friendly blog.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPlease try to add my hop button on your post or side-bar.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EShare about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVisit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBlog Button Code:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cform\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctextarea cols=\"20\" rows=\"6\"\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/textarea\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/form\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv le=\"text-align: left;\" sty=\"\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWeekend Linky\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"http:\/\/www.simply-linked.com\/listwidget.aspx?l=8867bd9a-ad00-4047-a7ee-48bc29d3c0b0\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVisit my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/p\/blog-hops.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EBlog Hops\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E page to see\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ewhat link-ups I take part in.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4501590005388202904\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2018\/01\/multicultural-childrens-book-day-and.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/4501590005388202904"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/4501590005388202904"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2018\/01\/multicultural-childrens-book-day-and.html","title":"Multicultural Children's Book Day and a Linky"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christina Morley"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04392106710659332662"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OUsx_TTpbEA\/WmsuGlD9W-I\/AAAAAAACbSQ\/nok_07RFSmQMGj6aauzmi1ri-CYZbLQ_gCLcBGAs\/s72-c\/AramKim_MCCBDposter2018FINAL.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843311953096794012.post-7625391419040288287"},"published":{"$t":"2017-05-05T14:04:00.001+02:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-10T16:56:02.403+02:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blog hop"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"ebook"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grandparents"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"link-up"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"love"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make My Saturday Sweet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"picture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"recipe"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"weekend"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"young adult"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Grandma's Love and a Linky"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWelcome to my weekend blog hop -\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet #220!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UlyphsrZVBw\/WQww1y8ST1I\/AAAAAAACYMY\/wwHxNYGp4AARVJg2P42Sl3sGGgo0cADRgCLcB\/s1600\/Grandma%2527s%2BLove.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UlyphsrZVBw\/WQww1y8ST1I\/AAAAAAACYMY\/wwHxNYGp4AARVJg2P42Sl3sGGgo0cADRgCLcB\/s400\/Grandma%2527s%2BLove.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ESamantha and I recently saw a program on TV about traditional German food. It inspired me to make a dish that I remember from my childhood. I grew up in the USA and in Germany. I had grandparents living in both countries at the time. The ones in Germany we called Oma and Opa.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EOne big way that my Oma shows her love is through her cooking. She has always made good food and just thinking about her cooking makes me salivate!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EOne German dish that came to mind was Goulash and Spätzle. We made it this past weekend. I made the Goulash and I asked Samantha to make the Spätzle. The last time I made it was so long ago that it felt like a first for the kids. I am including a photo below with some tips and links to recipes, if you're interested in giving it a try!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EMy Opa has subsequently passed away and my Oma has moved to the States. Both of her daughters are there. She first went to stay with my mom and step-dad and now she's staying with my aunt and cousin. My Oma is originally from Brazil, but she has German and American citizenship. She speaks four languages! The countries where she has lived are Brazil, Austria, Germany, the USA, and Mallorca, Spain and currently she is back in the USA. My mom, for example, was born in Brazil but grew up in the States.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThe last time we saw my Oma was when we visited the States in 2013. Three of our kids met their great-grandmother for the first time! I shared some of these photos before and I hope you don't mind seeing them again.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThis blog is best viewed in Google Chrome.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EClick on the images to see them at their best.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7rd1WiUPd-M\/WQwxK3-UT3I\/AAAAAAACYMc\/eYfwz3bpuScXCAIq6cVLq250iFThjXV5gCLcB\/s1600\/4%2BGenerations.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-7rd1WiUPd-M\/WQwxK3-UT3I\/AAAAAAACYMc\/eYfwz3bpuScXCAIq6cVLq250iFThjXV5gCLcB\/s400\/4%2BGenerations.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E4 Generations: My Grandma, My Mom, Me, and My Girls\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8bN7m0vAnvo\/WQwxX607eQI\/AAAAAAACYMg\/UTUGOGYtWVUJRCckK072a3Ju4Fb8s3_UwCLcB\/s1600\/Family%2BPhoto.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-8bN7m0vAnvo\/WQwxX607eQI\/AAAAAAACYMg\/UTUGOGYtWVUJRCckK072a3Ju4Fb8s3_UwCLcB\/s400\/Family%2BPhoto.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMy Family\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ua3wRVSh1lo\/WQwdffMGbAI\/AAAAAAACYLA\/qvtY5xlFPHMifbtU_oGi9BJB2Z5rlRMVACLcB\/s1600\/Grandma%2B-%2BOma%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ua3wRVSh1lo\/WQwdffMGbAI\/AAAAAAACYLA\/qvtY5xlFPHMifbtU_oGi9BJB2Z5rlRMVACLcB\/s400\/Grandma%2B-%2BOma%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EMy Grandma and My Son\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KefNFkVkBKc\/WQwdOEnBneI\/AAAAAAACYK4\/vJELASE7DRQQ-BkZ2YmnXwi9jUak8Y5vwCLcB\/s1600\/Grandma%2B-%2BOma%2B%25283%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KefNFkVkBKc\/WQwdOEnBneI\/AAAAAAACYK4\/vJELASE7DRQQ-BkZ2YmnXwi9jUak8Y5vwCLcB\/s400\/Grandma%2B-%2BOma%2B%25283%2529.jpg\" width=\"248\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EGoulash with Spätzle\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ou-zEf18hCM\/WQwdnKYx-sI\/AAAAAAACYLE\/9ioufDAeuqAxI0YIYXGGkKWgOfDohRsiQCLcB\/s1600\/Goulash%2Bwith%2BSpaetzle.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ou-zEf18hCM\/WQwdnKYx-sI\/AAAAAAACYLE\/9ioufDAeuqAxI0YIYXGGkKWgOfDohRsiQCLcB\/s400\/Goulash%2Bwith%2BSpaetzle.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EEveryone who tried it enjoyed the Goulash and Spätzle that Samantha and I made, pictured above. I didn't follow any recipe exactly. I tend to improvise and Samantha had to as well, since the Spätzle dough needed more milk than what the recipe stated. For that reason, I chose to include two recipe links below that look trustworthy. I also included a recent photo of Samantha.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003EThe key to making Spätzle is to make sure that the dough doesn't get too runny (about 1 cup of milk to 3 cups of flour). The way Samantha made ours was by using a make-shift piping bag and piping worm shapes into a large pot of boiling water. Once the noodles float to the top, spoon them out with a slotted spoon. Scrape the bottom of the pot for any that might be sticking. They only need a few minutes to cook. Add a bit of butter to the bowl of cooked Spätzle to prevent them from sticking together. If Spätzle is a strange concept for you, then think \"dumpling noodles.\" That's all they are really.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b1jfed8RFkU\/WQwduebqsaI\/AAAAAAACYLI\/X22bxLuPW0sXYapT3ZfLiRcnpl6XdRdnQCLcB\/s1600\/Samantha.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-b1jfed8RFkU\/WQwduebqsaI\/AAAAAAACYLI\/X22bxLuPW0sXYapT3ZfLiRcnpl6XdRdnQCLcB\/s400\/Samantha.jpg\" width=\"268\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ESamantha\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.food.com\/recipe\/goulash-with-spatzle-56925\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFood.Com Recipe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.foodnetwork.com\/recipes\/wolfgangs-beef-goulash-recipe2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFood Network Recipe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E*********************   \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: large; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ERelated Posts:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPicture Books about Great-Grandmas\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eand a Chicken Soup Recipe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2017\/04\/yumis-extraordinary-collection.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EYumi's Extraordinary Collection\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BF0rjaQ-oKA\/WQwyyl2uMKI\/AAAAAAACYMw\/IRzpOArOeSAD2tJVwrGoDWlNvPyhTAdGACLcB\/s1600\/Yumi%2527s%2BCollection%2BCollage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-BF0rjaQ-oKA\/WQwyyl2uMKI\/AAAAAAACYMw\/IRzpOArOeSAD2tJVwrGoDWlNvPyhTAdGACLcB\/s400\/Yumi%2527s%2BCollection%2BCollage.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2014\/05\/gg-and-mamela-blog-tour-with-50-giveaway.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGG and Mamela\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51iL%2BNUsslL._SX395_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2014\/06\/ggs-chicken-soup-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGG's Chicken Soup Recipe\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oNdvOgdt7fI\/WQwzZV8ibUI\/AAAAAAACYM8\/qnMlTq9h_WkW8LiwJckVs7YOkCvDiSxEQCLcB\/s1600\/GG%2527s%2BChicken%2BSoup%2BRecipe.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oNdvOgdt7fI\/WQwzZV8ibUI\/AAAAAAACYM8\/qnMlTq9h_WkW8LiwJckVs7YOkCvDiSxEQCLcB\/s400\/GG%2527s%2BChicken%2BSoup%2BRecipe.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*********************   \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMy Latest Book Reviews:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2017\/05\/meet-your-match.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EMeet Your Match\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Meet Your Match (No Match for Love Book 2) by [Armstrong, Lindzee]\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51R4emyA11L._SY346_.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2017\/05\/3-free-ebooks-by-author-kc-may.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E3 Free eBooks by K.C. May\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"The Kinshield Legacy: An epic fantasy adventure (The Kinshield Saga Book 1) by [May, K.C.]\" src=\"https:\/\/images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51pmhKQWmPL.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*********************   \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat are you doing for\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMother's Day?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EConsider sending\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ean eCard with\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2017\/05\/paperless-post-birthday-cards-review.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPaperless Post\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cimg src=\"https:\/\/c2.ppassets.com\/card_sides\/carousel_tall\/9693023\/b858c48c48d55816c3faa82a54636f68-32-2042809.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*********************   \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79; font-size: large; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: justify;\"\u003E is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003ENow on to my blog hop...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt's time for another \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E blog hop!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJoin me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAll family friendly blogs are welcome!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Elink them on my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/p\/blog-hops.html\" style=\"color: blue;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBlog Hops page\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI would love for you to follow me on\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/+ChristinaMorley\/posts\" style=\"color: blue;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EGoogle+\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tinarobmorley\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/abooksandmore?ref=hl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/tinarobmorley\/\" style=\"font-size: large; font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere are the easy rules:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFollow Tina (your host) on one or more links listed above.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELink up a post from your family friendly blog.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPlease try to add my hop button on your post or side-bar.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EShare about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVisit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBlog Button Code:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cform\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctextarea cols=\"20\" rows=\"6\"\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/textarea\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/form\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv le=\"text-align: left;\" sty=\"\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWeekend Linky\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"http:\/\/www.simply-linked.com\/listwidget.aspx?l=cfa0fe83-8fdc-48a8-93c0-14dfd351eb03\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVisit my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/p\/blog-hops.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EBlog Hops\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E page to see\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ewhat link-ups I take part in.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7625391419040288287\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/grandmas-love-and-linky.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/7625391419040288287"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/7625391419040288287"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2017\/05\/grandmas-love-and-linky.html","title":"Grandma's Love and a Linky"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christina Morley"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04392106710659332662"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-UlyphsrZVBw\/WQww1y8ST1I\/AAAAAAACYMY\/wwHxNYGp4AARVJg2P42Sl3sGGgo0cADRgCLcB\/s72-c\/Grandma%2527s%2BLove.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843311953096794012.post-7114969021466891884"},"published":{"$t":"2017-04-06T22:27:00.001+02:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-04-06T22:27:14.158+02:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grandparents"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"KidLit"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"memories"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"multicultural"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"picture"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"read"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"stories"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"story-time"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Yumi's Extraordinary Collection"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kgrYOfq-Udk\/WOabQuoQQfI\/AAAAAAACX3Y\/QadkVX8WN6obtfC3nIHRfsuCS8gP0CqZQCLcB\/s1600\/Yumi%2527s%2BCollection%2BCollage.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kgrYOfq-Udk\/WOabQuoQQfI\/AAAAAAACX3Y\/QadkVX8WN6obtfC3nIHRfsuCS8gP0CqZQCLcB\/s400\/Yumi%2527s%2BCollection%2BCollage.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAbout the Book:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ETitle:\u003C\/b\u003E Yumi's Extraordinary Collection | \u003Cb\u003EAuthor:\u003C\/b\u003E Elsa Takaoka | \u003Cb\u003EIllustrator:\u003C\/b\u003E Catherine Toennisson | \u003Cb\u003EPages:\u003C\/b\u003E 38 | \u003Cb\u003ERecommended Age:\u003C\/b\u003E 6 - 9\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBook Description:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EYumi's Extraordinary Collection\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E is the story of Yumi who was born into a family of collectors who pride themselves with their eccentric and wacky collections. The long line of proud collectors grows and grows until… she comes along. The bond between one generation of collectors and the next takes an unexpected twist with the birth of Yumi, who unlike the rest was not born a natural collector. She is determined to find not just any collection but a truly extraordinary collection. With help from her grandmother, Yumi learns that the greatest things of all.. are not things at all!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-H8i5cgTNKpw\/WOabX0IZbUI\/AAAAAAACX3c\/KqfoBUFlUoMYAH6lznwIh_GIPbIzaWe4gCLcB\/s1600\/Yumi%2527s%2BExtraordinary%2BCollection%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-H8i5cgTNKpw\/WOabX0IZbUI\/AAAAAAACX3c\/KqfoBUFlUoMYAH6lznwIh_GIPbIzaWe4gCLcB\/s400\/Yumi%2527s%2BExtraordinary%2BCollection%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPurchase on Amazon:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Yumis-Extraordinary-Collection-Elsa-Takaoka-ebook\/dp\/B01N9WILGS\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EKindle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Yumis-Extraordinary-Collection-Elsa-Takaoka\/dp\/0986313386\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPaperback\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5pRwG1QRWGw\/WOabcyy1SdI\/AAAAAAACX3g\/AXAl3pI8v8c4RHFtko9zUhjWSDAScGIKgCLcB\/s1600\/Yumi%2527s%2BExtraordinary%2BCollection%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5pRwG1QRWGw\/WOabcyy1SdI\/AAAAAAACX3g\/AXAl3pI8v8c4RHFtko9zUhjWSDAScGIKgCLcB\/s400\/Yumi%2527s%2BExtraordinary%2BCollection%2B%25281%2529.jpg\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMy Review:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAmanda and I were thrilled to receive a new picture book from one of our favorite Indie authors, Elsa Takaoka and her amazing illustrator, Catherine Toenisson. These two have been a dynamic team and I hope to see more from them! The book that Elsa gave us is \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EYumi's Extraordinary Collection\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E. It's the first time she wrote a multicultural story and for an older age group. The recommended age on Amazon is 6 to 9, but my 16-year-old was drawn to the book and read it for herself!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAmanda and I really enjoyed the story. I think it's cleverly written with just the right amount of wonder and discovery. Amanda learned a few new words like porcelain and kimono. This story teaches the value of family, multi-generations and being yourself. I highly recommend it for all children.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMy Previous Book Reviews\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eof Elsa Takaoka's children's books:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2016\/04\/goo-and-spot-under-orange-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGoo and Spot: Under\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2016\/04\/goo-and-spot-under-orange-tree.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003Ethe Orange Tree\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2015\/04\/goo-and-spot-bedtime-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGoo and Spot in the\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2015\/04\/goo-and-spot-bedtime-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EDo Not Wiggle Riddle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eand\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2015\/01\/a-moat-is-not-goat-review-and-giveaway.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EA Moat is Not a Goat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbout the Author:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EElsa Takaoka\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0nMKCYltVtw\/WOabrzNgGDI\/AAAAAAACX3k\/zqAnSTy7JuUBIKKFkDjONmh0OmAX8slAwCLcB\/s1600\/Author%2BElsa%2BTakaoka.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-0nMKCYltVtw\/WOabrzNgGDI\/AAAAAAACX3k\/zqAnSTy7JuUBIKKFkDjONmh0OmAX8slAwCLcB\/s320\/Author%2BElsa%2BTakaoka.jpg\" width=\"231\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBudding author \u003Cstrong\u003EElsa Takaoka\u003C\/strong\u003E puts her pen to paper and creates a fun and heart-warming story. Spinning words with natural creativity, Elsa discovered her love of language at a very early age. She then pursued a career in Speech Language Pathology and English as a Second Language until the birth of her first daughter. Reading to her own little girls sparked her whimsical journey through children’s literature. Her dream to write and publish a picture book was achieved with \u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoo and Spot and The Do Not Wiggle Riddle\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E, the first in the \u003Cstrong\u003EGoo and Spot\u003C\/strong\u003E book series.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECurrently, Elsa lives in Fukuoka, Japan with her sources of inspiration- her loving husband and their two adorable little girls.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/elsatakaoka.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAuthor Website\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  *  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gooandspotbooks\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  *  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TakaokaElsa\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E  *  \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/+ElsaTakaoka\/posts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGoogle+\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAbout the Illustrator:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECatherine Toennisson\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qi42YPlMP8M\/WOabzQfDYzI\/AAAAAAACX3o\/WyXzj1eSVr4N0v_cHQCtBPdwrPYlcNlEwCLcB\/s1600\/Catherine%2BToennisson.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qi42YPlMP8M\/WOabzQfDYzI\/AAAAAAACX3o\/WyXzj1eSVr4N0v_cHQCtBPdwrPYlcNlEwCLcB\/s320\/Catherine%2BToennisson.jpg\" width=\"256\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECatherine grew up alongside her twin sister in the small city of Norris Tennessee. Together they climbed trees, and waded through creeks in search of frogs and fairies. Her love of nature and whimsy came with her when she moved to Nashville, Tennessee to attend The Art Insistute. Graduating with honors, and a Bachelor's of Fine arts in Media arts and Animation. She continued into her career, working as a storyboard revisionist for Big Idea Entertainment, and then into freelance. Illustrating a series of children's books written by Elsa Takaoka. Currently she's writing her own books, and working late nights in her home studio. In her free time she enjoys doll making, watching Ghibli films, swimming, and can never pass up a good cup of coffee, or a stroll through the woods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EVisit her website: \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.painteddeer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPainted Deer\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDisclosure:\u003C\/b\u003E Amanda and I received this new picture book as a gift and we were not asked to do anything in return. I chose to do this review because I wanted to.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7114969021466891884\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/yumis-extraordinary-collection.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/7114969021466891884"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/7114969021466891884"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2017\/04\/yumis-extraordinary-collection.html","title":"Yumi's Extraordinary Collection"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christina Morley"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04392106710659332662"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-kgrYOfq-Udk\/WOabQuoQQfI\/AAAAAAACX3Y\/QadkVX8WN6obtfC3nIHRfsuCS8gP0CqZQCLcB\/s72-c\/Yumi%2527s%2BCollection%2BCollage.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843311953096794012.post-6680537869646272490"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-06T08:25:00.000+02:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-06T09:02:16.783+02:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"blog hop"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"family"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grandparents"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"link-up"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Make My Saturday Sweet"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Mother's Day"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mothers"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sisters"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"weekend"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"YouTube"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Happy Mother's Day with Weekend #Linky"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #76a5af; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWelcome to my weekend blog hop -\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #76a5af; font-size: x-large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet #173!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gYcduosTr7I\/VyusWLroEWI\/AAAAAAACAdQ\/KhNh4FDiXWwER7xtQPKrH4fF3XI2YHqTgCLcB\/s1600\/Happy%2BMother%2527s%2BDay%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gYcduosTr7I\/VyusWLroEWI\/AAAAAAACAdQ\/KhNh4FDiXWwER7xtQPKrH4fF3XI2YHqTgCLcB\/s400\/Happy%2BMother%2527s%2BDay%2B%25282%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EWishing all moms, grandmas,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003Eand great-grandmas a wonderful\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EHappy Mother's Day!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThis blog is best viewed in Google Chrome.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EClick on the images to see them at their best!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lq-cvwd-GuU\/VyusiDu9YWI\/AAAAAAACAdc\/qcB2BiZxVBIyACu9MtmL4iNkRIvf_Yb0ACLcB\/s1600\/Happy%2BMother%2527s%2BDay%2B%25283%2529.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-lq-cvwd-GuU\/VyusiDu9YWI\/AAAAAAACAdc\/qcB2BiZxVBIyACu9MtmL4iNkRIvf_Yb0ACLcB\/s400\/Happy%2BMother%2527s%2BDay%2B%25283%2529.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfrikaans: Ouma\u003Cbr \/\u003EEnglish: Grandma\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XRaFRr5BoJ4\/Vyusr_RTFEI\/AAAAAAACAdk\/bAa8NxJd6v413XOg5JNuKxZwmkRfTNQywCLcB\/s1600\/Mom%2Band%2BDaughters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XRaFRr5BoJ4\/Vyusr_RTFEI\/AAAAAAACAdk\/bAa8NxJd6v413XOg5JNuKxZwmkRfTNQywCLcB\/s400\/Mom%2Band%2BDaughters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy daughters and I\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3hHOQfFaibg\/VyusxxDSR1I\/AAAAAAACAds\/Lpft0S8PQxwQNEgBDYkMXshimbzZ3_ANgCLcB\/s1600\/Sisters.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-3hHOQfFaibg\/VyusxxDSR1I\/AAAAAAACAds\/Lpft0S8PQxwQNEgBDYkMXshimbzZ3_ANgCLcB\/s400\/Sisters.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy 3 Girls\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*********************   \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003ELooking for that perfect\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMother's Day gift?\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe books below\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003Edo not contain\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Eany affiliate links.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2016\/04\/inspirational-coloring-for-mom.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EInspirational Coloring for Mom\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DVL2ESOgSJQ\/VyMG0DfzinI\/AAAAAAAB_EE\/MSlkkkhABjgeGnn_aKsw4uSuTyNt92xKgCLcB\/s1600\/Inspirational%2BColoring%2Bfor%2BMoms%2Bby%2BChristian%2BArt%2BPublishers%2Bon%2BAmanda%2527s%2BBooks%2Band%2BMore.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-DVL2ESOgSJQ\/VyMG0DfzinI\/AAAAAAAB_EE\/MSlkkkhABjgeGnn_aKsw4uSuTyNt92xKgCLcB\/s400\/Inspirational%2BColoring%2Bfor%2BMoms%2Bby%2BChristian%2BArt%2BPublishers%2Bon%2BAmanda%2527s%2BBooks%2Band%2BMore.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.co.za\/2016\/05\/great-grandmas-gifts.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGreat-Grandma's Gifts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EQfAPB4Itr0\/VyunfUNs6JI\/AAAAAAACAaU\/XLXA85aIshI-Msg3JvAJF8hle2zJXhCpACLcB\/s1600\/GGG-Cover.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EQfAPB4Itr0\/VyunfUNs6JI\/AAAAAAACAaU\/XLXA85aIshI-Msg3JvAJF8hle2zJXhCpACLcB\/s400\/GGG-Cover.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EAwesome Animal Moms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESharing with Shari\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DnovRHCFfXY?rel=0\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EAn Open Letter to Moms\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Efrom Kid President\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ciframe allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pQ4Rnba85o8?rel=0\" width=\"560\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E*********************   \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E is a weekend blog hop for all family friendly blogs. You are welcome to link your favorite post from the past week(s) and to visit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment. It's a really easy and fun way to make new friends and to catch up on old acquaintances.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003ENow on to my blog hop...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb style=\"color: magenta;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ccenter style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt's time for another \u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79;\"\u003EMake My Saturday Sweet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E blog hop!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EJoin me (your host) for this fun and easy hop.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAll family friendly blogs are welcome!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you host your own blog hop(s), then feel free to\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Elink them on my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/p\/blog-hops.html\" style=\"color: blue;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBlog Hops page\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple;\"\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI would love for you to follow me on\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/0\/+ChristinaMorley\/posts\" style=\"color: blue;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGoogle+\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/tinarobmorley\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EPinterest\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tinarobmorley\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003ETwitter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/abooksandmore?ref=hl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/tinarobmorley\/\" style=\"font-size: large; font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EInstagram\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHere are the easy rules:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFollow Tina (your host) on one or more links listed above.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELink up a post from your family friendly blog.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPlease try to add my hop button on your post or side-bar.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EShare about this hop on Twitter, Google+ or Facebook.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVisit the last link before yours and leave a sweet comment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #a64d79; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBlog Button Code:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: magenta; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cform\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctextarea cols=\"20\" rows=\"6\"\u003E\u003Ccenter\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Amanda’s Books and More\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-xsHDp_eUX0Q\/UBfaQZpaI1I\/AAAAAAAABnc\/xZjt7qzmSIM\/s150\/Make+My+Saturday+Sweet.jpg\"\/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/center\u003E\u003C\/textarea\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/form\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv le=\"text-align: left;\" sty=\"\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWeekend Linky\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: purple; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThis is a blog hop!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.simply-linked.com\/listwidget.aspx?l=66491B69-092D-45DC-A7AA-5131F0069EDD\" \u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EVisit my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/p\/blog-hops.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EBlog Hops\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E page to see\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ewhat link-ups I take part in.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6680537869646272490\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/happy-mothers-day-with-weekend-linky.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/6680537869646272490"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/6680537869646272490"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/happy-mothers-day-with-weekend-linky.html","title":"Happy Mother's Day with Weekend #Linky"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christina Morley"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04392106710659332662"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-gYcduosTr7I\/VyusWLroEWI\/AAAAAAACAdQ\/KhNh4FDiXWwER7xtQPKrH4fF3XI2YHqTgCLcB\/s72-c\/Happy%2BMother%2527s%2BDay%2B%25282%2529.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843311953096794012.post-7351413883865505479"},"published":{"$t":"2016-05-05T07:22:00.002+02:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-05-05T07:22:46.257+02:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"book review"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"children"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"grandparents"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"picture"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Great-Grandma's Gifts"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EAbout the Book:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: x-large;\"\u003EGreat-Grandma's Gifts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BjaxPyvVbHI\/VynrfxfRoaI\/AAAAAAACAKE\/6abU7Wq6yOw0BvlCbKYsEye3nCrf8Po7wCLcB\/s1600\/GGG-Cover.gif\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BjaxPyvVbHI\/VynrfxfRoaI\/AAAAAAACAKE\/6abU7Wq6yOw0BvlCbKYsEye3nCrf8Po7wCLcB\/s400\/GGG-Cover.gif\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EArlene is a little girl who loves to make things. She begins by making presents for her doll, Maggie. As she grows up, she moves on to creating gifts for her own children and grandchildren. This is a lovely story that is designed to help children see a different side of the elders in their lives and understand that they were once children, too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EPurchase:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Great-Grandmas-Gifts-Marianne-Jones-ebook\/dp\/B019BFUVDU\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EAmazon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.chapters.indigo.ca\/en-ca\/kids\/books\/great-grandmas-gifts\/9780992166809\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EIndigo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E | \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/18816539-great-grandma-s-gifts?ac=1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EGoodreads\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EMy Review:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EGreat-Grandma's Gifts\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a picture book that celebrates the multi-generational family. It reminds us that our moms, grandmas, and great-grandmas were all children once and they have stories to tell. It helps to bridge the age gap and to bring granddaughters and great-granddaughters closer to their elders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EAmanda liked all the pretty colors of the quilts and all the ideas that Arlene had. Amanda even giggled when little Arlene copied her mother's words. I thought it was interesting how her sewing projects changed as the years went by and the needs changed.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;\"\u003EDon't forget Mother's Day! This would be the perfect gift for a great-grandma, grandma, mom, or daughter.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbout the Author:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMarianne Jones\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rawPuB3_15A\/VynrmAyvePI\/AAAAAAACAKI\/T8dDcqh3PL0FR3jh9qOGIMWlC7EBialtQCLcB\/s1600\/Marianne%2BJones.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-rawPuB3_15A\/VynrmAyvePI\/AAAAAAACAKI\/T8dDcqh3PL0FR3jh9qOGIMWlC7EBialtQCLcB\/s320\/Marianne%2BJones.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMarianne Jones is a retired teacher from Thunder Bay, Ontario. Her work has appeared in \u003Ci\u003EReader’s Digest, Canadian Living, The Globe and Mail\u003C\/i\u003E, and numerous literary and denominational publications. Her books include \u003Ci\u003EThe Land of Mogan\u003C\/i\u003E, a children’s fantasy novel, \u003Ci\u003EHere, on the Ground\u003C\/i\u003E, an award-winning collection of poetry, \u003Ci\u003EGreat- Grandma’s Gifts\u003C\/i\u003E, a picture book for preschool and early elementary, and \u003Ci\u003EThe Serenity Stone Murder\u003C\/i\u003E, a cozy mystery set in Thunder Bay. Her most recent book, \u003Ci\u003EThe Girl Who Wouldn’t Die\u003C\/i\u003E, is the as-told-to memoir of Linda Stewardson. \u003Ci\u003EThe Girl Who Wouldn’t Die\u003C\/i\u003E was the winning entry in the 2015 Word Alive publishing contest.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMarianne has been named International Poet Laureate by Utmost Christian Writers. Her poetry has won numerous awards, and while not all her words are carved in stone, some of her poems are, at the Marina Park.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMarianne is a member of The League of Canadian Poets, The Writers Union of Canada, and The Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop (NOWW).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/mariannejones.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EWebsite\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;| \u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MarianneJonesAuthor\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"color: blue;\"\u003EFacebook Author Page\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow I Came to Write Great-Grandma’s Gifts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eby Marianne Jones\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESewing was both my mother’s creative outlet, and a means of economizing. She delighted in her ten grandchildren, but didn’t have the funds to spoil them with expensive presents. So with her talent for sewing and her accumulation of fabric scraps from years of dressmaking, she began making countless dolls and stuffed animals, toys and nativity sets to delight herself and her grandkiddies. A favourite of my children was a fuzzy peach-coloured cat they promptly named “Peachy Keen.” Soon, all the grandchildren had to have their own Peachy Keens. Peachy was more cool than Barbie.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAlas, even grandchildren, like their parents before them, grow up into adults. My mother cast about for a way to continue expressing her love with thread and needle. When she saw a picture of a Victorian crazy quilt, she knew she had found her niche. She set about making wedding quilts for each grandchild from her growing collection of silk and velvet scraps donated by friends and family. When my oldest daughter worked in the wardrobe department of the Shaw Festival, she collected the discarded scraps of exquisite costuming materials to mail to her grandmother. Those scraps became part of her new art form.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen my long-awaited first granddaughter was born, I wanted her to grow up knowing about her great-grandmother, and her legacy of creativity, thrift, and love of children. I enlisted my sister’s help as a watercolour artist, and “Great Grandma’s Gifts” was the result. But I think it’s about more than our mother. I hope it speaks to a time when people expressed love, not by buying things, but through the gifts of time, patience, and the work of their hands and hearts.  \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EDisclosure: I received a free digital copy of this book for my honest review.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7351413883865505479\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/great-grandmas-gifts.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/7351413883865505479"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3843311953096794012\/posts\/default\/7351413883865505479"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/abooksandmore.blogspot.com\/2016\/05\/great-grandmas-gifts.html","title":"Great-Grandma's Gifts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Christina Morley"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/04392106710659332662"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BjaxPyvVbHI\/VynrfxfRoaI\/AAAAAAACAKE\/6abU7Wq6yOw0BvlCbKYsEye3nCrf8Po7wCLcB\/s72-c\/GGG-Cover.gif","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}}]}});