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Children’s Ebook Review- The Animal Olympic Games

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The Animal Olympic Games by Sharlene Alexander
Kindle edition, 14 pages
Published:  July 4, 2012
by SS Alexander
ASIN: B008HUGP8G
Book Source: Bought
5 stars
Book Description: Welcome to the Animal Olympic Games!
Who will win the special gold medal? Each page is filled with colorful illustrations showing the different Olympic sports. With rhyming lines and a great message about trying your best, this book is sure to be a winner!
Mary’s Review: The Animal Olympics are about to begin!!  Who will be your favorite to win?  The track star Cheetah or the Monkey acrobats?  The hurdle jumping kangaroo or the fearless swimming cat?
It doesn’t make any difference.  Cheer them all on.  This rhyming book of the Animal  Olympics will delight any child.
I loved the colorful illustrations of the different animals as did my 2, 4 and 5 year old grandchildren.
I recommend this book for ages 3-8.
About The Author:  Published credits of Sharlene Alexander include The Dog Dance (A Fun Interactive Children’s Picture Book Story), 10 Fun Beginning Reader Books:Helps Children Practice Reading (Learning to Read Series-Level 1), and Ahhh Ahhh Choooooo!: A Silly Sneezing Adventure (Perfect for Bedtime & Young Readers) (+INCLUDES FREE GAMES & Fun Sneezing Facts).

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Free Children’s Ebook Review- Squidge, Little Elf, Big Trouble

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Squidge, Little Elf, Big Trouble
by Andrew Thomas
Kindle Edition, 12 pages
Published:  November 17, 2010
by Proving House
ASIN: B004CRTE36
Book Source:  Bought
5 Stars
Book Description: Who ever heard of an elf saving Christmas?
Squidge  is a little elf who wants to do what the bigger elves do. When he takes matters into his own hands and causes a disaster in Santa’s workshop, Squidge runs away… and ends up going further than he would ever have dreamt. Can such a little elf save Santa and Christmas?
Mary’s Review:  Squidge wants so badly to do grown up things, but keeps being told that he’s too little.  Well, he will show them.  He sneaks into the workshop and starts the biggest, baddest machine of all and burns it up.  Rather than own up to it and face the consequences, he runs and hides.  Now begins his adventure of a lifetime resulting in his saving Christmas and learning that it’s okay to make mistakes as long as you are willing to accept the consequences for your actions.
The illustrations are cute and adorable making a wonderful contribution to the story.
I recommend this book for ages 5-8.
About The Author: Andrew Thomas, a primary school teacher in London,  England, has been a working with children for the past decade, making up stories and sharing them with his class. He has written the ‘Squidge’ series of books and continues to add to the story of this little elf with a big personality. He lives in London, England, with his wife and son. This is his first series of books.

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Children’s Free Ebook Review- Cougar Cub Tales: Lost and Alone

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Cougar Cub Tales: Lost and Aloneby Jean Cramer
Kindle Edition, 39 pages
Published December 2010
by B & F Publishing, 1st Edition
ASIN: B004HYHE0E
Book Source: Bought
4 stars

Book Overview: Mom’s Choice Award winner COUGAR CUB TALES: Lost and Alone (eBook) is the first in the ongoing adventures of the cougar cub series. It addresses sibling rivalry, spats and resolution of conflict and communicates to a child in a wonderful non-sensical rhyme. The eighteen watercolors are an exquisite representation of this award winning story.

Mary’s Review: Brother and sister cougar cub live all alone.  They lost their mother in a terrible snow. They play together, eat together and even fight together. One day while playing they have an argument which results in them going their separate ways.  All lost and alone they find that they need each other’s love and companionship; that all they have are each other.

This rhyming story with beautiful colorful illustrations helps a child learn how to forgive and make up with a sibling after a disagreement and how important their relationship is with their brothers and sisters.

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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