Food For Hope

A book review of Food For Hope by Jeff Gottesfeld Stars: Creston Books (2023)Picture Book32 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Hunger continues to be an international problem. This true story of how one ordinary person did something extraordinary shows… Read More »

Distracted

A book review of Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It by James M. Lang Stars: **** Hachette Book Group (2020)Education304 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Why is it so hard to get students to pay attention? Conventional wisdom blames iPhones, insisting that access to technology has… Read More »

Rock Hunt

A book review of Rock Hunt (Backpack Explorer) Stars: **** Storey Publishing (2023)Children’s Nonfiction48 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: The latest addition to the best-selling Backpack Explorer series (455,000 copies in print) invites kids ages 4 and up to… Read More »

How to Be a Person

A book review of How To Be a Person: 65 Hugely Useful, Super-Important Skills to Learn Before You’re Grown Up by Catherine Newman Stars: ***** Storey Publishing (2020)Children’s Nonfiction160 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Summary: For the kid who leaves a wet towel wadded up… Read More »

Teaching Art

A book review of Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom by Rhian Brynjolson Stars: ***** Portage & Main Press (2010)Education>Art328 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Teaching Art: A Complete Guide for the Classroom is an accessible and clearly… Read More »

The Four-Hour School Day

A book review of The Four-Hour School Day: How You and Your Kids Can Thrive in the Homeschool Life by Durenda Wilson Stars: **** Zondervan (2021)Christian Nonfiction>Homeschooling224 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Giving your child a quality education experience… Read More »

Perimenopause

A book review of Perimenopause: The Savvy Sister’s Guide to Hormone Harmony by Dr. Anna Garrett Stars: **** Anna Garret Companies (2019)Women’s Health246 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: “Perimenopause? What?! I’m way too young!” If you’re suddenly struggling with weight gain, insomnia, irregular bleeding or flooding, mood swings, and relationship challenges, perimenopause… Read More »