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Children’s Book Review- Marley’s Big Adventure

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Marley’s Big Adventure
by John Grogan
Paperback, 32 pages
Published August 25, 2009
by HarperCollins
ISBN-10: 0061853836
ISBN-13: 978-0061853838
Book Source: Bought
5 stars
Book Overview:
When Marley’s family gets angry at him, Marley runs away from home. Who knew one little dog could get into such big trouble? Will Marley’s family find him?

There’s Daddy who Marley wakes up to early.
Along with sister Cassie and Brother Louie.
Let’s not forget there’s Mommy to
For Marley to help come unglued
.
Marley gets into way to much
Until the family has had enough
And Marley finally gets barred
To the family’s fenced in backyard.

Marley didn’t like this very much
And knew that he was in double dutch
So he decided to run away
by digging a hole under the fence that day.
Mary’s Review: See where Marley runs away to and how much his family misses and loves him.  Marley learns not only about unconditional love from his family, but that others can be loving and kind.  At the same time his owners learn how much they love Marley and that sometimes they need to be more patient, kind and understanding.
The illustrations are fun and colorful and tell the story well for those who cannot yet read.
I recommend this book to ages 4 and up.
About the Author:  John Grogan is the author of the #1 adult bestseller Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog, which inspired the bestselling middle-grade memoir Marley: A Dog Like No Other and the #1 bestselling picture book Bad Dog, Marley! He is also the author of the bestselling A Very Marley Christmas, Marley Goes to School, and Marley and the Kittens. John lives with his wife and three children and their new dogs, Gracie and Woodson, in the Pennsylvania countryside.

Free Cookbook Review: Smart School Time Recipes

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SMART SCHOOL TIME RECIPES:
The Breakfast, Snack, and Lunchbox Cookbook for Healthy Kids and Adults
by Alisa Marie Fleming
Kindle Edition, 334 pages
Published: August 31, 2010
by: Fleming Ink 
ASIN: B0041KKLNQ
Book Source:  Bought
5 Stars
Product Description from Amazon: This e-cookbook was created to encourage whole foods living for families, while offering ample alternatives to prepackaged meals and snacks.
Within you will discover 125 healthy recipes and over 100 full color photos for quick breakfasts, on-the-go snacks, and portable lunch items. And of course, the recipes are kid-friendly (and adult-friendly!), easy, and delicious. The chapters include:
Morning Muffin Mania
Sensational Smoothies
Easy Freezin’ Waffles, Pancakes, and French Toast
More Smart Starts
Dips, Fillings, and Spreads
Soups and Stews
Salad-Style
More Lunchbox Love
Sweet Snackin’
Craving Cookies
Essential Extras
Mary’s Review:  What a wonderful resource for everyone out there.  Are you lactose intolerant, have allergies, vegetariain, diabetic, need to eat glutin free?  This is the cookbook for you.  “Smart School Time Recipes”  is not only for children but has been designed  to help the whole family institute healthier eating habits by choosing and eating healthier foods.  There are great recipes using all natural foods…fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.  It is chocked full of delicious recipes by cooks who specialize in specific fields of health.  How does Lowfat Double Chocolate Chip Muffins sound?  What about Banana Gone Nuts Milkshake or Kat’s Freezer Crepes.  Do you like dips and salsas?  Well there are recipes for that to.  Soups, stews, salads, and of course let’s not forget yummy desserts.  All designed to fit your dietary needs.  It also includes websites that you can go to for more information on health issues and recipes galore. This book will help you eat your way to a healthier life and family.

I love this book and it truly fits into my family from our 18 month old granddaughter to the 64 year old grandpa.  I recommend that everyone have this book in their home.  
  
About the Author: Alisa Fleming is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, the world’s largest informational website on dairy-free living, with over 1 million visitors per year. She recently released the best-selling special diet book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living.
Beyond Go Dairy Free, Alisa keeps a personal recipe blog at AlisaCooks.com, is a special diet freelance writer for several publications, and does “free-from” recipe development for natural food manufacturers. Her specialties extend to other dietary needs such as soy-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan.

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Children’s Free Ebook Review- Cougar Cub Tales: I’m Just Like You

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Cougar Cub Tales: I’m Just Like You
by Jean Cramer
Kindle Edition, 40 pages
Published December 2010
by B & F Publishing
ASIN: B004HD5TV6
Book Source: Bought
4 stars

Book Overview: Mom’s Choice Award winner COUGAR CUB TALES: I’m Just Like You (eBook) is about the continuing adventures of the cougar cubs as they encounter a creature very different from themselves. It deals with non-acceptance for physical difference or disability and the watercolors are a feast for the eyes as the text again communicates to the child in a lovely sing-song rhyme.

Mary’s Review: Brother and sister cougar stumble across a creature who is different from them but claims to be a cougar just like them.  They continue to point out his differences only for him to give them a reason why he is still a cougar like them but only different.  They point out he has no tail, but he does.  It is smaller.  His ears too big-he can hear better; his fur spotted; his eyes just not right.  Because he is different, he is not one of them.

Brother and sister cougar quickly learn through their new and different friend that just because someone looks, acts, speaks, or has a disability doesn’t mean they aren’t one of them.
The colorful illustrations in this book are wonderful and delightful.
I recommend this book for ages 4-8

About The Author:  Sharon Jean Cramer was born in Jamestown, New York in 1960. Sharon’s education includes a Master’s in Anesthesia Education from Gonzaga, with her minor area of study in fine arts at the University of Houston. She pulls heavily from her experiences in healthcare to consider subject material for her children’s books.

She also pulls from very personal experience for The Sneezy Wheezy Day. Her twin sister struggled with childhood illness for many years. Sharon observed that the treatments, though helpful and therapeutic were not what was ultimately most significant. What mattered most to Vonnie was the family and friends around her, who supported and loved her.

Sharon is surrounded by her own cubs. Her three sons all live in Spokane, and though grown, have opinions about the cougar cubs. Lost and Alone was actually written for her youngest son, Chase, when he was born. It is about his two older brothers, who were eight and ten years old at the time! Cole and Shad tangled on occasion so it was easy for Sharon to write about sibling rivalry and conflict resolution!
Sage is Sharon’s granddaughter, loves the Cougar Cub Tales, and is a tough critic! She pits the cubs against Dora, Spongebob and of course the Disney princesses, but so far, the Cougar Cubs hold their own (and dad doesn’t bore so quickly over reading them over, and over, and over!)

Sharon’s husband, Daryl, is a nurse anesthetist, and ‘personal organizer’ for Sharon. He is also chef, karaoke partner, best friend, and inspiration to the author. He is a good voice of reason, sometimes editor, and unlikely audience during studio recordings. (More than one take has occurred due to his enthusiastic presence!). If you see Sharon at a big event, say hello to Daryl as well. He is usually close by.

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