Wunderkind Reads: TRACTOR MAC WORTH THE WAIT

Meet the next installment of the wildly popular Tractor Mac picture book series, TRACTOR MAC WORTH THE WAIT, by Billy Steers (FSG, on sale 05/09/2017)! {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

Spring Reading for Kids – “Otis Grows” Offers Adventure, Perspective, and Comfort

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As much as we’d like to, there’s no way to completely shield our children from all change, conflict, and grief. The truth is, there’s so much beauty in the world often overshadowed by the “scary” that it’s more important than ever that we teach our kids how to confidently grow in the face of challenge.

New Mom Comics: A Hilarious Look at Every Day Parenting

There are many parenting books and guides out there that showcase what to expect, and try to educate new parents, but few offer the very real, fresh and funny perspective Alison Wong, author and creator of New Mom Comics, provides with her new book, New Mom Comics: The First Year. Based on her own experience as a new mom, her comics touch on everything from blowouts to breastfeeding with wit and humor that any parent will appreciate! {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

SpacePop Galentine's Day Sleepover Sweepstakes

Macmillan is running an exciting new sweepstakes in conjunction with Sony and SpacePop for an incredible Galentine's Day. Winners can enter to win at: http://www.spacepopgirls.com/sweepstakes. The last day to enter is 1/31/2017, and prizes will be shipped the first week of February.

2 New YA Novels from Sky Pony Press

{Books provided for review/feature consideration}

ONE MOMENT by Kristina McBride (1/17/16, contemporary thriller): Maggie Reynolds remembers hanging out at the gorge with her closest friends after a blowout party the night before. But why can't she remember what happened in the moment before she and her boyfriend Joey were supposed to dive? Why was she left cowering at the top of the cliff, while Joey floated in the water below—dead? As her memories return in snatches, she must figure out how the events of the evening resulted in a tragic end.

2 New Picture Books from Sky Pony Press

FIRST NUMBERS: TOUCH-AND-TRACE EARLY LEARNING FUN! by Angie Hewitt (1/17/17, board book, ages 0–2): Kids can use their finger to follow the grooves on each page to learn numbers 1–10. They can practice their numbers by tracing the grooves with their fingers from one snail all the way up to ten leaping frogs.

Captain Mike Guardia's Newest Children’s Book: It's Snowing in Hawaii

Inspired by his two young daughters, Mike Guardia penned a delightful children's story just in time for the holidays. It's Snowing in Hawaii is a whimsical, beautifully illustrated book that has appeal to kids who love colorful pictures to bring the story alive, and to parents everywhere who want to give their children something different and more meaningful this holiday season. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

The Happiest Mommy You Know

ABC News Travel & Lifestyle Editor (and mom of three) Genevieve Shaw Brown puts moms first in THE HAPPIEST MOMMY YOU KNOW: Why Putting Your Kids First Is the LAST Thing You Should Do (Touchstone; on-sale January 10, 2017). {Book provided for review/feature consideration}

2 Middle Grade Novels from Sky Pony Press

This January, Sky Pony Press is so excited to be releasing two incredible middle grade novels! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

PHOENIX RISING by Bryony Pearce (1/17/16, pirate action and adventure, ages 10+): For as long as Toby can remember, he and his father have sailed on the Phoenix, salvaging from the junk-filled seas to stay afloat, while keeping under the radar of the authorities. Ayla is second-in-command on the rival Banshee, where she’s trained her whole life to fight. Since childhood, Ayla’s been taught the Phoenix must be destroyed. And now they have the ship in their sights. And they’re desperate to have their precious intel, too. But Toby’s sick of a life at sea, and Ayla may be his only hope. Can he turn an old feud into a new alliance that will save both their skins?

Fashion Designer Amrita Sen Releases Original Score to Accompany New Wave of Adult Coloring Books

Now is the perfect time to see what the adult coloring craze is all about! Designer and artist Amrita Sen is launching the new adult coloring book, Cosmic and Eternal Love: An Everlasting Love Story. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

Ethical Stocking Stuffers from Rigoni di Asiago

Its gift giving time, and what better way to spread the holiday cheer than with the gift of food? All-natural and organic spreads from Rigoni di Asiago are here to save your stockings (and desserts!) this holiday season. Rigoni di Asiago is a family-owned business from the mountains of Italy dedicated to providing the purest ingredients to tables everywhere. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

4 Must-Read Picture Books from Sky Pony Press!

 This November, Sky Pony Press was excited to be publish four amazing new picture books! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Goop parody book, Glop: Nontoxic, Expensive Ideas that Will Make You Look Ridiculous and Feel Pretentious by Gabrielle Moss

This wickedly funny, full-color, illustrated sendup of the trendy, pretentious celebrity website Goop is the perfect coffee table book for yourself or a friend!

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Experience The Nutcracker In A Whole New Way... {Wunderkind Reads}

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The Nutcracker ballet is a holiday tradition for many families across the country and one of the most iconic productions is the New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Produced in partnership between Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and New York City Ballet, that acclaimed production is reimagined as a magical new picture book, The Nutcracker (out today;11/15/16).

3 November Middle-Grade Reads from Sky Pony Press!

This November, Sky Pony Press is so excited to be publishing three amazing new middle grade novels! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

Limelens Smartphone Lens {Techie Tuesday}

Due to rapid advances in technology, the quality of smartphone cameras is now on a par, if not better, than some point-and-shoot cameras and entry-level DSLRs. With the increasing demand for smartphone accessories to maximize users’ photographic potential, Limelens offers superior quality smartphone lenses at a price within reach of the masses. Limelens lenses capture intricate detail that a smartphone camera could not achieve on its own. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

3 Must-Read YA Novels from Sky Pony Press!

This November, Sky Pony Press is pleased to announce the publication of two AMAZING new young adult novels and one favorite for the first time in paperback! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}

How To Raise Thrifty And Generous Teenagers

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From piggy banks to that first savings account, many children are taught the value of saving from an early age.

But as they grow to adolescence, following parental advice sometimes gives way to peer or media influences, and those once-thrifty children are now teenagers in a consumer-driven world where spending, not saving, is king.

Be Chic Literate: Six of Crows {Book Review}

Six of Crows 

Author: Leigh Bardugo
Series: Book 1 in The Six of Crows Duology
Pages: 480 Pages
Genre: Young Adult Fantasy
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co., September 29, 2015

Links: Goodreads // Amazon
Overall Rating: 4.5/5

{Purchased by me!}

Be Chic Literate: The Trouble With Mistletoe {Book Review}

An eARC of the book was provided by the publisher for review considerati

The Trouble with Mistletoe
Author: Jill Shalvis
Series: Book 2 in The Heartbreaker Bay Series
Pages: 384 Pages
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Avon Books, September 27, 2016

Links: Goodreads // Amazon
Overall Rating: 4.5/5

eARC provided by publisher