Friday Five – Books For Kids
I’ve gotten a few books to review recently and I wanted to share some with you. Learning to read and continuing to practice is very important in our house. My husband and I have been reading to our kids since they were babies and it’s something we make sure they develop a love of books. Here’s a few summer releases that’s worth checking out.
Keeping Fit from A to Z / Mantente en forma de la A a la Z
We’ve had this book for a while now and I love it because it’s perfect for our toddler. He gets to cover his alphabet letters in a very unique and creative way. The book is bilingual so it has the words and phrases in both English and Spanish. Great for my six and seven-year old who are past learning about their alphabet. This book a wide variety of activities for to help kids and families get more activities. From indoor to outdoor, summer to winter, it covers lots of different activities. The book has over 150 color photographs of all the activities. This is a great addition to any kids bookshelf especially if you’re a family that loves or want to get active. The back of the book also has games you can play with your kids and a “Parents Did You Know” section with facts and statistics.
About Keeping Fit from A to Z:
Author: Stephanie Maze, Executive Editor – ISBN: 978-0-9834983-5-3 $15.95 – Pub Date: September 1st, 2014
32 pages, Laminated hardcover, For ages 3 and up. Distributed by: Independent Publishers Group (IPG). Available at bookstores and libraries nationwide and online including at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and at MoonstonePress.net.
Whether it’s jumping with joy on a trampoline, flying kites on a breezy day, racing with friends in sleeping bags, rafting down rapids with your family or practicing karate kicks in class, exercise is key to one’s health and well-being.
Keeping Fit from A to Z / Mantente en forma de la A a la Z is an innovative bilingual picture book for ages 3 and up that will delight children, parents, students, and teachers alike. The book includes more than 150 charming photographs, short captions and text that feature sports, exercise, movement and games.
Healthy Foods from A to Z – 2015 Calendar/ Comida sana de la A a la Z – Calendario 2015
I grew up in Trinidad and since moving to the United States I’ve learned that foods can have different names in different countries. The Healthy Foods from A to Z book is a great resource for families and just a children’s book in my opinion. I love how they use the different food to make pictures of faces. I’ve learned about so many different foods from reading this book with my children. This is another book with great photography so not only are kids seeing the words of the foods they also see photos of them. *Parenting Hack* Encourage your kids to play with their foods, while trying new foods. Use the photos in this book for creative ideas to play with foods and encourage kids to try new foods.
Healthy Foods is a great book to add to your book shelf and one that will serve as a great resource for years to come.
About Healthy Foods from A to Z
Author: Stephanie Maze, Executive Editor
32 pages, Laminated hardcover, For ages 3 and up, ISBN: 978-0-9834983-1-5 $15.95 – Pub Date: September 5th, 2012
Published by: Moonstone Press LLC
Distributed by: Available at bookstores, libraries, amazon.com and elsewhere online including www.moonstonepress.net.
Designed to inspire young children to eat healthy foods–as well as learn their ABCs–this book features 18 charming faces that depict a range of emotions children can understand. Each face engages a child into the world of healthy eating, is artfully composed of foods beginning with a specific letter of the alphabet, and is surrounded on both sides with small food icons that make up the face. These icons are identified by vocabulary in both languages and include some of the most nutritious fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and soy products available today.
A Simple Idea to Empower Kids
Bulling has become so common place that today it’s a conversation you must have with your children at some point. Whether it’s about talking to them about how to deal with someone bulling them, or someone bulling someone else or even them being a bully; the conversation is a must have. Before I had children I always told myself I would let my future daughter know that she is beautiful, she’s a princess and that she’s smart and she should be a leader. I would let my future son know that he was handsome, a prince, smart and he should be a leader. This book helps with planting that seed of greatness. I highly recommend this book for all parents, grand parents and care givers.
About A Simple Idea to Empower Kids:
Author: Kathleen Boucher
28 pages, Perfect bound softcover, Full-color illustrations throughout, For ages 3 – 12, – ISBN: 978-1-45259-142-1 $13.95
Pub Date: January 28th, 2014
Published by: Balboa Press
Distributed by: Available online including at amazon.com, amazon.ca, balboapress.com, and at greatkids.me.
Parents worry from the time their child is born and throughout his or her life, hoping they are doing all they can to empower their children and to nurture strong self-esteem.
Like every parent, Kathleen Boucher wanted her children to be happy and confident. For over twenty years she has been successful in teaching her children to follow three key principles: the powers of love, choice and belief. Wanting to share her “simple” approach, Boucher offers these basic, powerful ideas in A Simple Idea to Empower Kids for others to use with their children or grandchildren.
A Simple Idea to Empower Kids: Teen’s Edition
The Teen’s Edition of A Simple Idea to Empower Kids is an extension of the first book. This book is targeted at teens and the problems they may face from peers. This book focuses on peer pressure, self-esteem, body image and accountability for your thoughts and actions. It’s a great book for kids heading to middle school. This is another great book that I would recommend to parents.
About A Simple Idea to Empower Kids: Teen’s Edition:
Author: Kathleen Boucher
28 pages, Perfect bound softcover, B&W illustrations throughout with red highlights, For ages 12 and up – ISBN: 978-1-4525-9389-0 $16.95 – Pub Date: March 12th, 2014
Published by: Balboa Press
Distributed by: Available online including at amazon.com, amazon.ca, balboapress.com, and at greatkids.me.
Parents of teens continually hope they are doing all they can to empower their children and to nurture strong self-esteem. But as teens turn to peers and other sources for life advice, parents are often left wondering what they can still do.
As the parent of two grown children, Kathleen Boucher understands the desire to help them be happy and confident. For over twenty years she successful taught her children to follow three key principles: the powers of love, choice and belief. Wanting to share her “simple” approach, Boucher offers these basic, powerful ideas in A Simple Idea to Empower Kids: Teen’s Edition for those facing the troubling teen years.
Princess Cupcake Jones Won’t Go To School
Princess Cupcake Jones Won’t Go To School is the cutest book ever. I loved the illustrations in the book. My seven-year old daughter could read the book on her own and she loved reading it to her three-year old cousin. It’s a great book for a little girl getting ready to start her first day of school. Whether she’s nervous about starting a new school or meeting a new teacher this book is a great read and reminder that you won’t know if you like something until you actually try it. My daughter is a huge fan of Princess Cupcake Jones and she can’t wait to find out what she does next.
About Princess Cupcake Jones Won’t Go To School:
Author: Ylleya Fields, illustrated by Michael LaDuca
32 pages, for ages 4 – 7, ISBN: 978-0-5781130-4-3 $15.95
Pub Date: September 8th, 2014
Published by: Belle Publishing
Distributed by: Distributed by SPU, a division of Independent Publishers Group. Available nationwide at bookstores, libraries, and online, including at princesscupcakejones.com.
The first day of school is daunting for many children, especially if they haven’t been in daycare or some other group setting. Will the other children like me? What if I don’t know what to do or where to go? These and other worries rattle around in their little heads.
In the new children’s book, Princess Cupcake Jones Won’t Go To School by Ylleya Fields, Princess Cupcake initially refuses to go to school. When this strong-will young princess finally goes to school and meets her nice teacher and makes friends with another little girl (also wearing a tutu), school doesn’t seem so bad.
Related articles
- Keeping Fit from A to Z / Mantente en forma de la A a la Z (homeschoolbookreviewblog.wordpress.com)
- Book Review: Healthy Foods from A to Z (centralmnmom.blogspot.com)
Nickida
Nickida is a first-generation Trinidadian American wife and mother of four. She enjoys sharing recipes from her childhood growing up in Trinidad with her readers. Nickida has a son with Autism and shares posts around traveling with a child with special needs to help other families like her own. She loves television, movies and is a true 80's baby.
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