????????????????????? Medical issues here for the next few days Back as soon as I can  Until then?  Read lots and read on.....Happy reading with the ones you love!  ..read more

  Unwrapping Perfection in My Imperfect World by Anh Sphabmixay Specs * Reading Age:  3-7 years * Grade Level: Baby-2 * Length:  26 pages * Publisher: Independently published * Pub. Date: Feb. 25, 2023 * ISBN-13: 979-8987304402 * Language:  English Unwrapping Some Illustrations       The Book This gentle heartwarming book is a celebration of the bonding and love between a mother and her unborn child.  It shows that a mother's love can stretch all around the world and to infinity and beyond.   The art ..read more

  Guest Post:  www.readbrightly.com Why 30 Million Words Are Critical to Your Child’s Future Success by Laura Lambert Laura Lambert is a writer, editor, mother of two and flailing book club member living in Los Angeles. ###  It’s hard to wrap your mind around the concept of 30 million anything. It’s the population of Malaysia. It’s the number of Ashley Madison accounts unearthed by hackers. The price of a castle in Kentucky. It’s also the gap between the number of words a well-to-do child hears by the end of age 3, versus any one of their less fortunate peers. T ..read more

  Unwrapping Mimi: A Small Giraffe with a Big Dream. A Children's Story about Acceptance Believing in Ourselves and the Power of Friendship and Humor  by Dr. Betty Carvajal Specs * Ages:  4-8 years * Grade Level:  PS-3 * Length: 41 pages * Publisher:  Independently Published * Pub. Date:  March 9, 2023 * ISBN-13:  979-8987897003 * Language:  English Unwrapping Some Illustrations The Book This is a sweet heartwarming book that highlights the power of never giving up, following your dreams no matter wha ..read more

  Unwrapping Specs * Reading Age:  3-6 years * Grade Level:  PS-1 * Length:  80 pages * Publisher:  Hippo Park * Pub. Date:  June 6, 2023 *ISBN-10: 1662640161 * ISBN-13:  978-1662640162 Editorial Reviews "This book IS delicious. Pun WAY intended. Imaginative and connecting.”  — Jamie Lee Curtis, Bestselling author of Today I Feel Silly and Other Moods that Make My Day “Barney Saltzberg has done it again!  A DELICIOUS STORY is hilarious, delightful, and . . . DELICIOUS! Kids will eat this one up!" — Peggy Rathman, Ca ..read more

  RAIN OR SHINE, AWARD WINNING CHILDREN'S DUO MARTIN AND ROSE MUSIC TAKES TO THE ROAD TO PROMOTE THEIR NEW EP RAIN OR SHINE: A NURSERY RHYME MUSICAL ADVENTURE OUT APRIL 7, 2023 RAIN OR SHINE:  A NURSERY RHYME MUSICAL ADVENTURE * Available on all major streaming platforms April 7, 2023 * Details:  For all ages especially kids ages 2-9 and adults ages 25 + * Run time:  10 minutes  Award-winning musicians Stefani Rose and Daniel Martin are Martin and Rose Music, who blend their exceptional talents to create music for today’s kids and families. M ..read more

  Guest Post:  www.readbrightly.com Moo! Quack! Why We Teach Babies and Toddlers Animal Sounds by Lindsay Barrett After test-driving life in several major cities, Lindsay Barrett moved back to her small hometown by the ocean in Maine to work as a literacy consultant and freelance writer. She's constantly surprised that her pre-parenthood experience as a kindergarten teacher doesn't make her chaotic household of five kids under ten feel more manageable and she relies heavily on reading aloud just to get them to sit still. When not chasing little people, she writes literac ..read more

  Unwrapping Herman Jiggle Just Be You!   By Julia Cook  Illustrated by Michael Garland Specs * Reading Age:  4-7 years * Grade Level:  PS-2 * Length:  31 pages * Publisher:  Boys Town Press * Pub. Date:  Feb. 13, 2023 * ISBN-10:  0938510984 * ISBN-13:  978-0938510895 Unwrapping Some Illustrations The Book Herman Jiggle wants so badly to fit in with his peers but how far will he go to make that happen?  He feels so inadequate and will try anything to fit in and be liked, accepted and belong.&nbs ..read more

  Unwrapping I Grab the Mic by Malik Sickstein illustrated by Paige A. Mason Specs * Reading Age:  5-8 years * Grade Level:  1-3 * Hardcover:  48 pages * Publisher:  Paw Prints Publishing * Pub. Date:  May 16, 2023 * ISBN-10: 1223186563 * ISBN-13:  978-1223186566 * Language:  English Unwrapping Some Illustrations The Book Kiss stage fright goodbye... You're superfly.  Grab that mic This is the first picture book of the series.  It features kids in challenging scenarios and how they build up confidence to succeed. &nb ..read more

  Unwrapping A Very Dinosaur Birthday Book by Adam Wallace Illustrated by Christopher Nielsen  What if dinosaurs showed up at your birthday party? From prehistoric presents to games crashing out of control and your snacks going extinct, it's a dino disaster! Specs * Reading Age:  4-10 years * Grade Level:  1-2 * Hardcover:  40 pages * Publisher:  Thomas Nelson * Pub. Date:  June 20, 2023 * ISBN-10:  1400242053 * ISBN-13:  978-1400242053 * Language: English Unwrapping Some Illustrations The Book This is a f ..read more