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Book Review- Mommy, Mama and Me

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Mommy, Mama, and Me
by Lesléa Newman, Carol Thompson (Illustrator)
Board book, 20 pages
Published June 9th 2009
by Tricycle Press
ISBN 1582462631
Book source: publisher

Summary of Book from Amazon: A baby enjoys a number of fun activities with her two mothers.

Mary’s Review:  A colorfully illustrated board book shows the fun filled, active day a little girl has with her two mommies.  It also lets us know there are many different families, whether they be a mommy and daddy, two mommies, two daddies, and more they all love each other.

I recommend it for ages 1-3.

About the Author: Leslea Newman is the author of two dozen books for children and has won many literary awards including a Parents’ Choice Silver Medal, a Highlights for Children Fiction Writing Award and a creative writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. She loves traveling to schools, conferences, and libraries to talk to children and adults about the joys of reading and writing. Currently, she is the poet laureate of Northampton, MA.

Children’s Book Review- Clifford Goes to School

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Clifford Goes To School
by Norman Bridwell,
Frank Rocco (Illustrator)
Paperback
Published 2010

by Scholastic

Paperback, 20 pages
ISBN bok529035x
Book source: bought

Product Description from Amazon:
It only takes a little to BE BIG!

Mary’s Review:  A very short read with bright colorful illustrations.  It tells the story of a very big red dog mamed Clifford who is a big friend to his owner Emily Elizabeth.  Clifford goes to Emily’s school to take her something she forgot and will need later in the day.  Read this book and find out what it is.


I recommend this book for ages 3-5.

About the author: Norman Bridwell is an American author and cartoonist, best-known for the Clifford the Big Red Dog series of children’s books. Bridwell attended John Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, Indiana. He currently resides on Martha’s Vineyard, MA, where he continues to write an average of two books a year.

Buy Clifford Goes To School now for 3.99.

Book Review- The Storm in My Brain

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The Storm in My Brain
Published by
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
and the Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
Paperback, 20 pages
Published 2003
ISBN 0897932412
Book Source: bought

Synopisis from the book: A small paperback published by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance and the Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation—both are based in Illinois. The text, presented in a question and answer format, is simple and reassuring, and the illustrations were created by children and teenagers.

Mary’s Review:  This book has special meaning for me.  I have two grandsons who are ADHD with depression.  My oldest grandson is medicated, the youngest, recently diagnosed, is being evaluated for medication.  Both are in clinical therapy.  This book explains so well to a child how to understand what they are going through, what they can do to help themselves and others, and what others can do to help them. It also gives tips for parents and teachers alike how to help and understand the child and what they are going through and where they as adults can receive help for themselves.

The illustrations are wonderfully done by children suffering from these disorders and are beautiful and sad at the same time.

I recommend this book to everyone seeking understanding and help.

Find out more about the Depression and Biploar Support Alliance here.