Dad of Divas' Reviews: September 2020

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Book Review - Undersea Mystery Club: The Puzzling Paintings

Undersea Mystery Club: The Puzzling Paintings



About the Book

When graffiti starts appearing on buildings all over Aquamarina, Violet and Wally follow the clues to find the culprit! In Book 3 of the series, join the Undersea Mystery Club as they explore the ocean to help their aquatic friends!

It’s the first day of school, and Violet can’t wait to see all of her friends. But after a mysterious blob of paint appears on the school building, Violet and her best friend Wally get to work looking for clues. Soon, the sleuths find themselves not only solving a mystery, but helping out the last person in Aquamarina they'd expect . . .

After the adventure, readers can turn to the back of the book to find STEAM facts about famous artists who incorporated nature, math, and science into their works!

 

My Take on the Book
This is a great book that adds more to the series of books that have come before. For a young reader that loves mysteries you will love this too. As a reader you get to join the Undersea Mystery Club. The characters are fun and you quickly can connect to them as they are working on solving the mystery too. I also loved that the book has STEAM connections that will challenge readers in new ways too. The book is an easy read for young readers and your kids will love this!

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Book Review - Soul Riders: The Legend Awakens

Soul Riders: The Legend Awakens



About the Book
Step into the second installment of the massively popular adventure game Star Stable, and follow four friends who discover their magic powers and learn that every girl can be a hero in this fantasy trilogy.

The Soul Riders series tells the heroic tale of four young girls who have been chosen by destiny to save the world from the ancient demon: Garnok and his band of dangerous Dark Riders.

Having split up on their own individual missions at the end of book 1, the Soul Riders are now in increasing danger. In a desperate act, Anne manages to save her friends by using her newfound magical abilities. Together again, the Soul Riders feel their powers intensify as they work in unison for the first time. The legend awakens as they start their training with the druids and learn who they are and what it means to be a Soul Rider.

To truly master their powers they must obtain a book that is kept by the witch Pi who was once an ally to the druids, but now has turned on them. When they return to the druids, they learn that a magical rift has been opened up threatening to destroy Winter Valley and the thousands who live there. Linda has visions of the dark and terrible fate that awaits if the Dark Riders succeed. But worst of all, they realize that they are the ones who caused the rift and have no choice but to ride out together to try and neutralize the threat . . .

The Legend Awakens is the second installment in the epic, fantasy trilogy, Soul Riders, about magic, friendship, and horses bound to thrill all young equestrian fans.

 

My Take on the Book
Just like in the first book, this book follows the game that you can play online. If you have never played that in the past you may want to try this out to better understand some of the context of the characters and more. The book is a fun read and the characters were well developed in my daughters' perspective. The book follows the first book well and by the end, you will be waiting for book 3!
 
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Book Review - Escape from a Video Game: The Secret of Phantom Island

Escape from a Video Game: The Secret of Phantom Island



About the Book

Young gamers control the action in this interactive new series from the bestselling author of Trapped in a Video Game. With more than 30 endings and an unlockable bonus adventure, The Secret of Phantom Island promises hours of screen-free fun.

Cooper Hawke and the Secret of Phantom Island is the greatest video game nobody has ever played. The treasure-hunting adventure was supposed to set a new standard for gaming. Then, just one month before its release date, it fell off the face of the earth.

Now, for the first time, you get a chance to play the mysterious game—from the inside. As you outsmart enemies, solve puzzles, and explore the island’s hidden areas, you’ll discover that there’s more to this game than the world realized.

Escape from a Video Game is an innovative pick-your-plot story that promises two adventures for the price of one! The main adventure builds critical thinking skills by rewarding young readers for solving puzzles and making sound choices with non-stop action and huge plot twists. Once readers beat the video game within the book, they’ll get a chance to hunt for every possible ending. Finding all the book’s endings reveals a code that readers can use to unlock a secret story online.

Fans of the best-selling Trapped in a Video Game series, as well as new readers, will quickly come to appreciate the page-turning action to uncover more secrets about the mysterious video game company Bionosoft.

 

My Take on the Book
The book reminds me a lot of a choose your own adventure where you can make some decision that will impact the characters. The book is fun and has some great characters. If you have a child that loves video games you will find that there is at least some point in time where they have felt like they would love to be a part of a video game and this book allows them to see a character do just that. Because you get to choose what happens to the character you get to really connect and empathize with the character in a new and different way! The book is a ton of fun for all!

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Book Review - The Amelia Six

The Amelia Six



About the Book
Amelia Earhart’s famous aviator goggles go missing and eleven-year-old Millie has to find them before the night is over in this girl-powered middle grade whodunit.

Eleven-year-old Amelia Ashford—Millie to her friends (if she had any, that is)—doesn’t realize just how much adventure awaits her when she’s given the opportunity of a lifetime: to spend the night in Amelia Earhart’s childhood home with five other girls. Make that five strangers. But Millie’s mom is a pilot like the famous Amelia, and Millie would love to have something to write to her about…if only she had her address.

Once at Amelia’s house in Atchison, Kansas, Millie stumbles upon a display of Amelia’s famous flight goggles. She can’t believe her good luck, since they’re about to be relocated to a fancy museum in Washington, DC. But her luck changes quickly when the goggles disappear, and Millie was the last to see them. Soon, fingers are pointing in all directions, and someone falls strangely ill. Suddenly, a fun night of scavenger hunts and sweets takes a nosedive and the girls aren’t sure who to trust. With a blizzard raging outside and a house full of suspects, the girls have no choice but to band together. It’s up to the Amelia Six to find the culprit and return the goggles to their rightful place. Or the next body to collapse could be one of theirs.

 
 
My Take on the Book
This was a fun mystery that has some strong women characters throughout. As a father of girls I am always looking for books that have strong girls that my girls can connect to and this book did just that. You get six girls that love science that come together to solve a mystery tied to Amelia Earhart. If you love mysteries you will love this fun book. The book is geared toward middle school readers and my seventh grader did love this book. She told me that she loved the story and the way the characters have to work together. The book keeps you guessing throughout. It is clever and really a book that you will want to keep reading from beginning to end!

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Monday, September 21, 2020

Book Review - Unbirthday: A Twisted Tale




About the Book
What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late?

Alice is different than other eighteen-year-old ladies in Kexford, which is perfectly fine with her. She'd rather spend golden afternoons with her trusty camera or in her aunt Vivian's lively salon, ignoring her sister's wishes that she stop all that "nonsense" and become a "respectable" member of society. Alice is happy to meander to Miss. Yao's teashop or to visit the children playing in the Square. She's also interested in learning more about the young lawyer she met there, but just because she's curious, of course, not because he was sweet and charming.

But when Alice develops photographs she has recently taken about town, familiar faces of old suddenly appear in the place of her actual subjects-the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar. There's something eerily off about them, even for Wonderland creatures. And as Alice develops a self-portrait, she finds the most disturbing image of all-a badly-injured dark-haired girl asking for Alice's help. Mary Ann.

Returning to the place of nonsense from her childhood, Alice finds herself on a mission to stop the Queen of Hearts' tyrannical rule and to find her place in both worlds. But will she able to do so . . . before the End of Time?



 

My Take on the Book
I love Twisted Tales and seeing what these authors come up with to make these books make the Disney characters that you know and love. I have read many of these books in the past and I have to say that I loved this one. The book really allows you to see some amazing antics, madness and more and even though this book is 500 pages, the pages fly by! The story itself was great and made it hard to put the book down. By the end of this I was so excited to see the next book in this line of books!

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Book Review - Frozen 2: Bruni's Big Adventure

Frozen 2: Bruni's Big Adventure



About the Book
In a beautifully illustrated picture book that takes place after Frozen 2, discover what Olaf and his friend Bruni are up to in the Enchanted Woods. Are they behaving under Elsa's watchful eye, or are they running wild and breaking out on their own? 

 
 
My Take on the Book
This was such a cute book that allows you to see Olaf and Bruni having fun in the Enchanted Woods. Young readers will love seeing what they both are doing and how they are having fun together as friends. The book has beautiful images and a great story!

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Game Review - Space Battle Lunchtime

Space Battle Lunchtime




About the Game
Space Battle Lunchtime Card Game is based on its namesake graphic novel by Natalie Riess, about Earth baker Peony who gets the deal of a lifetime when she agrees to be a contestant on the Universe's hottest reality TV cooking show, Space Battle Lunchtime! In the game, players will face off as contestants in the intergalactic cooking competition show. They’ll collect and combine flavor cards to create the perfect prize-winning dish, trying to impress the alien judges with their creativity! Based on the delightful Oni Press Graphic novel by Natalie Riess!

Space Battle Lunchtime


  • Collect and combine flavor cards to create the perfect prize-winning dish!
  • Impress the judges with your creativity!
  • Based on the delightful Oni Press Graphic novel by Natalie Riess!

  • Compete for glory with 2-5 space chefs ages 10+in 30 min or less!
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    My Take on the Game
    Such a fun game! I loved playing this with my daughter. the quality of cards was remarkable and I have found that the game play was deep and a ton of fun too. The game itself, while it can take a short amount of time, it can also take a bit longer, and my daughter and I really enjoyed this thoroughly. So get your galactic cooking tools ready for a fun game for the whole family!

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    Book Review - Soul Riders: Jorvik Calling

    Soul Riders: Jorvik Calling



    About the Book
    Step into the universe of the massively popular adventure game Star Stable, and follow four friends who discover their magic powers and learn that every girl can be a hero in this fantasy trilogy.

    Soul Riders tells the heroic tale of four young girls who have been chosen by destiny to save the world from the ancient demon: Garnok and his band of dangerous Dark Riders. Lisa is a teenage girl who is still coming to terms with the tragic loss of her mother in a riding accident and has sworn never to go near a horse again until she met Starshine, a mysterious blue-maned steed who comes to her in dreams. New on the island of Jorvik, Lisa befriends Alex, Linda, and Anne. Under the guidance of mystical druids, they discover they each have a special bond to their horses that gives them magical powers. While trying to balance school, family, and friendships they have to figure out what it means to be a Soul Rider. They are attacked by the Dark Riders and the mysterious Mr. Sands discover that their horses are in danger. Instead of relying on their combined strength, they decide to split up on their quest to find answers and learn to fight back against their enemies. However, will it be too late before they realize their mistake?

    Jorvik Calling is the first installment in the epic, fantasy trilogy, Soul Riders, about magic, friendship, and horses bound to thrill all young equestrian fans.



    My Take on the Book
    If you loved previously released books in this series you will love this as well. The characters are so rich and as you read along you will be grabbed quickly and you will find that it moves quickly and it fit in well with the online star stables game. If you are not using this, I highly recommend you to try this first as some of the book will make more sense. By the end of the book you will want the next book as the book has a big cliff hanger and I know that I, for one, will definitely be excited to see what happens next!



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    Book Review - The Positive Influence Leader: Helping People Become Their Best Self

    The Positive Influence Leader: Helping People Become Their Best Self



    About the Book

    No one can do it for you, but you don’t have to do it alone.

    Everyone benefits from a positive influence in their lives. If you think about the various types of leaders you’ve encountered—parents, teachers, coaches, bosses—you can probably pinpoint one, perhaps more than one, leader who provided the support, the skills, or the inspiration that helped you become your best self.

    The heart of the book is a series of in-depth interviews with a diverse group of leaders across a wide spectrum of organizations. The interviews are supplemented by similar experiences of famous and successful people such as Oprah Winfrey, Michael Bloomberg, and LeBron James.

    Michael and Glenn Parker demonstrate the various ways positive influence leaders have altered the lives and careers of many successful people. The book is both inspirational and instructive. It will move you to become a positive influence leader or help you learn ways to increase your effectiveness as a leader. In one of the most compelling sections of the book, people share their encounters with negative people and the mechanisms they developed for coping—and in most cases, thriving—as a result of the experience.

    Positive Influence: The Leader Who Helps People Become Their Best Self highlights four types of positive influence leaders:
    • The Supportive Positive Influence Leader
    • The Teacher Positive Influence Leader
    • The Motivating Positive Influence Leader
    • The Role Model Influence Leader
    Research by the Parkers indicates that you can be a positive influence on others in ways that are different from other positive influence leaders. And yet, while each style is different, any one of the four can be helpful, especially if it is targeted to your specific needs.

    A Positive Influence Toolkit. In addition to sharing inspiring stories and practical strategies, the Parkers provide you with the tools you need to assess your current style of leadership and become a more effective positive influence leader. In the book, you will find:
    • A survey to help you identify your specific positive leadership style;
    • Tips for becoming a more effective positive influence leader; and
    • An improvement plan that will help you increase your effectiveness as a positive influence leader.
    Positive Influence: The Leader Who Helps People Become Their Best Self is both inspirational and practical. The personal stories offer a hopeful path for leaders looking for positive change, while the tools and techniques provide a solid foundation for effective leadership development.

     

    My Take on the Book
    This was a great book that really explores the importance of influencing others. This book was an amazing book that teaches you about the type of positive influence leaders and also about even turning a negative influence experience into a positive one. The book is practical in nature, has self-assessment  and other tools that will help you to be a more positive influencer within your work and in your life. This is a book that I would highly recommend to all!


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    Book Review - Escape Book: Mystery Island

    Escape Book: Mystery Island



    About the Book
    Solve puzzles and riddles with your favorite pirates in order to escape the book, in the second installment of The Escape Book series!

    Ahoy matey, you’re trapped!

    After being abandoned on a mysterious island, you must now find a way to escape. The grumbling volcano in the middle of the island is sure to erupt soon—and take you with it. Will you be able to solve puzzles, find allies, and rise to the challenge? It will take everything you’ve got to make it out in time. But who knows, maybe you’ll find legendary treasure along the way? Bring the excitement of the popular escape room activity with you everywhere you go in this second book, The Mysterious Island. You will have to free yourself, and logic and observation will be your new treasures!

     

     
    My Take on the Book
    This is a fun book full of great puzzles that you have to solve to get through this book. The book itself challenges you to free yourself. My daughter loves puzzles and she loved this book as well. This book challenged her and she was asking me by the end if there were more books that she could read like this!
     

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    Book Review - Creature Campers: The Wall of Doom

    Creature Campers: The Wall of Doom



    About the Book
    In Book 3, the Creature Campers will have to work together to conquer their biggest challenge yet: the Camp Moonlight obstacle course . . . of DOOM!

    Norm, Oliver, Hazel, and Wisp will have to cross the monkey bars without landing in the ooey, gooey mud, crawl on their bellies through a tire tunnel, and climb a towering challenge known as The Wall—all while blindfolded! As the campers take turns leading, they learn that sometimes it’s good to be small, and sometimes it’s good to be tall, but it’s always good to face a challenge with friends who cheer you on with every step, hop, stride, or wing flutter. And a little unexpected help when you need it most never hurts, either!

     

    My Take on the Book
    Another great book in the series. The book is a fun book that has some great characters that you will love. Whether you have read the other books in this series or not, young readers will love the challenges that these characters have to go through before. The book is truly fun and it makes you excited for the next book in the series!
     
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    Book Review - Little Big Nate: No Nap!

    Little Big Nate: No Nap!



    About the Book

    The star of the bestselling Big Nate book series is back in another board book adventure for preschool-aged children.

    Big Nate doesn't want to take a nap. But once he does drift off to sleep, he's delighted to find his imagination can take him to some fascinating places. The second book in the Little Big Nate series by bestselling author Lincoln Peirce is an interactive joy for young children and their parents.

     

    My Take on the Book
    This was such a fun book for young readers with bright colors and illustrations. The rhyming words make the book fun for young kids. This is also a great book to introduce Little Big Nate early on to allow young readers to continue loving Big Nate as they get older!


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    Book Review - Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework

    Big Nate: The Gerbil Ate My Homework



    About the Book

    Middle school is back in session and so is the New York Times bestselling series that's been brightening the funny papers for almost 30 years! Ready or not, some major laughs are due in this latest Big Nate collection.

    You’ve got to know where you stand to survive sixth grade, and Nate Wright’s found the perfect spot: right next to Sherman, the class gerbil. Can Nate’s furry friend bail him out of his latest homework jam with Mrs. Godfrey? Or will there be a paper trail leading straight to detention? Nate has no answers, but plenty of ideas—like directing a superhero movie starring the amazing Mega-Chad, inventing a new name for his pal Francis, and living up to his reputation as a P.S. 38 Prank Day legend. Special final exam bonus question: Does Nate makes it to summer vacation? Find out in this new collection of uproarious Big Nate comics! Middle school has never been funnier!

     

    My Take on the Book
    This was a great book for anyone that has read this series in the past or are just finding the series for the first time. The author continues to keep you smiling from beginning to end and to be honest there are some great things that I did not see coming which made me want to read more form beginning to end. This is a book that was so much fun and definitely a book I would recommend to all!


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    Book Review - Success Skills for High School, College, and Career Christian, Revised ed. Edition

    Success Skills for High School, College, and Career Christian, Revised ed. Edition



    About the Book
    Successful students and employees have something in common: a well-developed skill set that transcends book smarts.

    This Christian-oriented book expands the best-selling "Success Skills for High School, College, and Career" by incorporating scriptural references, Biblical examples, and a Christian theme.

    This book is for you if you are a high school or college student who wants to:

    • Deepen your Christian faith
    • Develop key academic success skills
    • Develop leadership skills
    • Build soft skills that employers seek
      • Communication
      • Collaboration
      • Critical thinking
      • Problem-solving
      • Time management
      • Professionalism
    Parents and teachers, do you want to equip your students with skills and experiences essential for success in the classroom and on the job? If so, this Christian-oriented book is a great resource.

    A 60-page application workbook is available as a free download.



    My Take on the Book

    This was a great book. As someone that worked in college admissions for years, being ready for everything after high school is SO important. This book is full of great principles that will help any high school student towards success and the workbook that you get as a free download is even better! This version of the book incorporates scripture and biblical lessons that are not included in the other version of this book. The author uses faith to show that no matter what is set in front of you you can still overcome these to be stronger in the end. 

    The book is practical and easy to read. This is made for any high school student or their parent to easily pick up and put to work right away. You will find examples that make sense and steps that are easily followed. The book guides the reader through so many things that you really have to address during high school and the author does it in a way that is on the level of the reader! This is a book I highly recommend for all high school students (or their parents)!

    I have 5 e-book copies of this book to give away - email me at dadofdivas@gmail.com to get your free copy.

    Dad of Divas readers can purchase this or anything else on this online store for 10% off. Use the following code to get 10% off your book purchase: dadofdivas10 
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    Book Review - The Staring Contest

    The Staring Contest



    About the Book

    Here is one of the most universally loved children's games in a book -- the staring contest! These self-proclaimed ''staring-master eyes'' dare readers to enter into a staring contest with them. And you'd better watch out . . . because they can stare ALL DAY LONG. Even if you blow on them, they won't blink. Go ahead -- try it!

    • This fun book will encourage kids to jump right into the pages of an irresistible challenge!
    • Written and illustrated by an acclaimed elementary teacher.
    • Grades: PreK to 2. Reading Level: 3 to 8.
    • Book measures 8-3/4'' wide x 11-1/4'' high.

     

    My Take on the Book
    This book will give your kids a laugh. You can have them try and out-stare the book and they will not win. The author does a great job at having some fun with his reader and in the end, it works! The book is fun for all ages!

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    Book Review - Katy Didn't

    Katy Didn't



    About the Book

    Being the new kid in school can be tough!

    Sometimes other kids can make faces, whisper secrets, and laugh But a good friend can make all the difference in the world -- which is just what this new bug finds out on his first day of school when he meets Katydid.

    She's not like all the other bugs. She's welcoming, kind, and caring. And when all the other bugs picked on the new kid . . . Katy didn't!
    • A slice-of-life picture book young readers will relate to, but with a twist: The school in the story is set in the insect world!
    • The story reinforces the importance of kindness and friendship.
    • Bold graphics and colorful bug characters will keep children turning the pages.
    • Book measures 8-3/4'' wide x 11-1/4'' high.
    • 32 pages.
    • Ages 3 to 8, Grade level Pre-K to Grade 2.

     

    My Take on the Book
    This was a very fun book that looks at starting in a new school and how being a new kid does not mean that you will change who you are. This is a powerful book that shares a message of love and kindness and sticking to your own beliefs. This is an important book for all younger readers to read with their parents. There is a ton of messages that will resonate with kids and because of this parent and child can have some very important conversations together!

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    Book Review - ABC Animals

    ABC Animals



    About the Book
    Not your typical ABC book!
    • Intricate images and a bold and beautiful palette will dazzle and delight.
    • Christopher Evans' striking digital woodcut images (they are NOT photographs), paired with this book's sleek design, will delight and entrance readers young and old alike!
    • Each page features both intricate details and bold pops of color and texture.
    • Take a tour of the alphabet -- and the animal world -- with this stunning book!
    • From Alpaca to Zebra, striking original digital woodcuts will amaze.
    • Book measures 10'' square.
    • 52 pages.
    • Grades: PreK to 2. Reading Level: 3 to 8.



    My Take on the Book
    This was a beautiful book that really allowed readers to learn about letters through remarkable illustrations of animals that simply jump off the page. The book is a fun way to learn and it also allows parent and child to bond together through the sharing of these animals one at a time. If you have a young child that loves reading and learning or if you are looking for a book that your child will ask for you to read over and over again this is definitely one to grab! 

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    Book Review - Success Skills for High School, College, and Career

    Success Skills for High School, College, and Career



    About the Book

    Successful students and employees have something in common: a well-developed skill set that transcends book smarts.

    Success Skills for High School, College, and Career provides step-by-step guidelines and hands-on exercises to enable students to enhance their academic performance and prepare for future career success.

    This book is for you if you are a high school or college student who wants to develop key academic success skills, develop leadership skills, and build soft skills that employers seek, such as communication & collaboration, critical thinking & problem-solving, time management, and professionalism.

    Parents and teachers, do you want to equip your students with skills and experiences essential for success in the classroom and on the job? If so, this practical book is a great resource.

    A 50-page application workbook is available as a free download.

     

    My Take on the Book
    This was a great book. As someone that worked in college admissions for years, being ready for everything after high school is SO important. This book is full of great principles that will help any high school student towards success and the workbook that you get as a free download is even better! The book is practical and easy to read. This is made for any high school student or their parent to easily pick up and put to work right away. You will find examples that make sense and steps that are easily followed. The book guides the reader through so many things that you really have to address during high school and the author does it in a way that is on the level of the reader! This is a book I highly recommend for all high school students (or their parents)!

    I have 5 e-book copies of this book to give away - email me at dadofdivas@gmail.com to get your free copy.

    Dad of Divas readers can purchase this or anything else on this online store for 10% off. Use the following code to get 10% off your book purchase: dadofdivas10

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    Book Review - 5,203 Things to Do Instead of Looking at Your Phone

    5,203 Things to Do Instead of Looking at Your Phone



    About the Book

    Because life is calling.

    Put down your phone, close the lid on your laptop, and get back in touch with the wonders of the world around you. With thousands of ideas for simple, beautiful things to do instead of scrolling down the rabbit hole of cyberspace, this healing little book offers the opportunity, 5,203 times, to slow down, look up, and rediscover what makes you feel nourished and grounded as a human being. With illustrations throughout by Scot Ritchie. 

     

    My Take on the Book
    This was a great book that I gave to my daughter right away. Her generation spends a lot of time on their phone and sometimes I feel like I have to give her a ton of ideas about things she could be doing instead. This book is filled with a ton of great ideas to do just that. I will say that some of the things that are suggested are more for adults that are living on their own, but there are other ideas that are great for teens too! I loved this book and you could easily even mark off things that you have done to challenge yourself to do something new everyday! This is definitely a book I recommend to all!

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    Book Review - Father–Daughter Conversations




    About the Book
    I can't raise a daughter. I need time alone to figure this father thing out. Will she ever talk to me and tell me how she feels? All fathers experience these emotions. We doubt our ability to be a great dad and to raise an outstanding daughter. What if you had some help? Father-Daughter Conversations will equip you with the tools all fathers—new, young and seasoned—are searching for to better connect with their daughters and create meaningful relationships. Join the fireside chat and learn from eleven incredible fathers as they explore what it means to become the role model she needs, the father she deserves, and the husbands they were created to be. Grab something to drink, find a quiet room (you deserve it dad) and dive deep into this book. Experiencing first hand the wonder and beauty of authentic, father-daughter conversations. 

     

    My Take on the Book
    This book really allows you to delve deeper into who you are as a man and a father. The author has allowed you to take some down-to-earth learning from fathers from many different walks of life and turn this learning into action. After each story you will be asked to write out some answers to questions that will help you better define your own thoughts on fatherhood. From answering these questions you will be able to take the next step to have some meaningful conversations with your daughter so that she gets to know you and you get to know her too. The book is a great read and it really makes you think about who you are and who you want to be! 

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    Thursday, September 10, 2020

    Book Review - Inside Your Customer's Imagination: 5 Secrets for Creating Breakthrough Products, Services, and Solutions




    About the Book

    Organizations need to offer customers breakthrough products, services, and solutions to effectively compete in today's innovation-hungry economy. The challenge is customers often don't know precisely what they want. As Henry Ford is reputed to have said, "If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."

    To surprise and awe your customers, Chip Bell advises developing co-creation partnerships with them. Co-creation partnerships are about fulfilling customers' hopes and aspirations, not just their needs and expectations. Co-creation partnerships require (1) curiosity that uncovers insight, (2) grounding that promotes clear focus, (3) discovery that fosters risk-taking, (4) trust that safeguards partnership purity, and (5) passion that inspires energized generosity.

    Using examples from organizations like McDonald's, DHL, Marriott, Lockheed Martin, Discover Financial, Ultimate Software, and many more, Bell shows how co-creation partnerships enable you to tap into the treasure trove of ideas, ingenuity, and genius-in-the-raw within every customer.

     

    My Take on the Book
    This book takes a unique perspective from an amazing author that has lived the experience he is trying to teach. This book helps you think about your customer and really inspire you to think creatively about what you want to offer to keep your customers coming back. The book is full of great stories that illustrate the learning that he is sharing and from beginning to end you are taken on a journey of discovery that will spark your own imagination to the possibilities in front of you. The book is one you will not want to put down! 
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    Monday, September 7, 2020

    Movie Review - We Bare Bears: The Movie

    We Bare Bears: The Movie



    About the Movie
    When Grizz, Panda, and Ice Bear catch the attention of the Department of Wildlife Control, their world turns upside down. The Bears are left with no choice but to go on the run. 

     

    My Take on the Movie
    My kids have been fans of We Bare Bears for years. While it had been a little while since they last watched them, they were excited to see this movie to relive their love of these characters. The movie really hits on topics that are relevant today but it also hits on topics of love, acceptance, friendship and more, while keeping with the humor that people know. This is a family friendly movie that was a ton of fun to watch. Highly recommend to all!


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    Friday, September 4, 2020

    Book Review - Disney Before the Story: Pocahontas Leads the Way

    Disney Before the Story: Pocahontas Leads the Way



    About the Book
    Before Pocahontas saved John Smith . . . she was a girl ready to explore! Pocahontas is always looking for an adventure. When Nakoma's younger brother falls ill and the tribe's healer needs a special herb to treat him, Pocahontas recruits Nakoma to come with her on a harrowing journey. Will the two girls retrieve the plant in time? Or will their differences cost them the mission and their friendship? 

     

    My Take on the Book
    This is a fun book that lets your reader get to learn more about a younger Pocahontas, before you see her as a bit older in the movie. This book shows her adventurous side and Pocahontas and her friend get to go on an exciting journey together. The book is very fun and touches on important topics of friendship too. This is a fun book that allows you to really appreciate who Pocahontas is and who she becomes.
     
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    Book Review: Disney Before the Story: Cinderella Takes the Stage

    Disney Before the Story: Cinderella Takes the Stage



    About the Book

    Before Cinderella dropped her glass slipper . . . she was a girl ready to create!

    Ella, or Cinderella, as her parents fondly call her, is getting ready for a puppet-show contest when she meets an unexpected friend, Val. Val doesn't have much, but she teaches Ella how to sew. In return, Ella shares her sewing materials with Val. On the big day, the girls both put on great shows. But who will win the grand prize?

    Newly independent readers ages 5-8 will love this new illustrated chapter book based on Disney's Cinderella. This Before the Story chapter book brings the childhood of one of Disney's most iconic characters to life in a tale of creativity, unlikely friendships, and being true to yourself.

    Read all the Before the Story books!
    • Mulan's Secret Plan
    • Elsa's Icy Rescue
    • Anna Finds a Friend
    • Pocahontas Leads the Way
    ...and more books on the way! 



    My Take on the Book
    If your kids love the movie Cinderella, they will love reading this fun book that lets them learn more about Cinderella when she was their age. The book gives a glimpse into the girl she was before you see her as a maiden in the movie, but also about some of the things that makes Cinderella who she is. The book introduces you to Cinderella's friends and also has a great message that is shared about friendship and more! 
     
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    Book Review - Minnie Minnie's Rainbow

    Minnie Minnie's Rainbow



    About the Book
    Everybody loves rainbows! In this colorful tale, Mickey, Minnie, and the rest of the Clubhouse Gang set out to find out how rainbows are made and discover a world of color along the way! This story comes with two sheets of stickers, an attached mylar mirror, plus instructions for making your very own rainbow! 

     

    My Take on the Book
    If you have a child that is a fan of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and also a fan of learning new things this book will hit the spot. Minnie and her friends learn all about how rainbows are made and about color. The book makes learning fun and you get to go along a learning journey with friends that make the learning exciting too. Full of vibrant images and favorite Disney friends, this is a book that I am sure your kids will love. You also get some fun extras in the book that will let your kids take the learning from the book and put it into action.

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