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Disclosure: I was sent a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Rashad Mirzayev to bring you this post.| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.It is hard to believe that Halloween is next week! It is the perfect time for a spooky book and today I am sharing one. It is a middle grade book that has creepy dolls, magic, ghosts, and witches. It takes place in Mexico. The book is Lost on Doll Island by Cassandra Ramos-Gomez. It is recommended for ages 8 to 12.| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent copies of these books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.What is your favorite music? Do you play it for your kids? Do you play other types of music for them? Today we are sharing some amazing books--four board books with sound and one picture book about music and a person with dementia and its importance. We will start with the picture book which is Searching for Mr. Johnson's Song by Ariel Vanece and illustrated by Jade Orlando. It is recommende...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Life is hard when your family moves all the time. It is hard to make friends and to really get to know someone. Today I get to share a new middle grade novel that is about a sixth grader whose family finally settled down after years of moving. Sixth grade brings all sorts of new things--new teachers, new subjects, the same bullies and so much more. The book is Georgia Watson and the 99 Perce...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Sarah Scheerger to bring you this post.| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Nyasha Williams and Sidney Rose McCall to bring you this post.Do you know much about Kwanzaa? By this point in time we have all heard of Kwanzaa, but many don't totally know what it is. It was created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga. He was searching for ways to bring Black people together after riots in Los Angeles. (Source) I don't rem...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.I always love learning about women who we may not have heard of but are famous in their own right. I really love learning about female mathematicians and scientists who have made a difference in our world. And although we always focus on women in March for Women's History Month I also feel it is important that we learn about them all year long. After all women do make up at least 50% of the wo...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.Where do your kids go when they are dealing with a BIG emotion? Where did you go when you were young? What did you do? I remember going to my room crying and wanting to be alone but not wanting to be alone. Today we are sharing a book about a young girl dealing with a big emotion and using creativity to overcome it. The book is Nunu and the Sea by Isabella Kung. It is recommended for ages 4 to...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.Hispanic Heritage Month ends this week, but I have one more book to share with you. It is a book based on a historical event from the 1930s and how one community fought segregation in schools. The book is A Sea of Lemon Trees: The Corrido of Roberto Alvarez by María Dolores Águila. It is recommended for ages 8 to 12.| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent copies of these books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.Dragons and space travel and life on Mars! Talk about some exciting themes! Today I get to share a relatively new series--the first book was released in paperback last month and the second book was released this week! It is a middle grade fantasy sci-fi novel series! But older kids will enjoy this series as well. The series is written by Scott Reintgen. The first book is The Last Dragon on M...| Crafty Moms Share
Review of 2 new picture books that are about nature, senses, & imagination. Including one about seasons & one about trees and looking for the spirits.| www.craftymomsshare.com
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Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.How often do you have to wait? How often a day? How often do your kids have to wait? Waiting can be hard for kids, but there are different activities they can do. In a society that seems to think the solution is handing them a screen, we have a new book (released today) that shares many fun ways to wait! The book is While We Wait by Bee Johnson. It is recommended for ages four to eight.| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Marin to bring you this post.In times of trouble, it is important to keep hope. Hope is my word for 2025. As the political climate was changing and charging up with fighting and more, I felt hope was what I would need to keep myself calm and balanced. It has worked for the most part. Today I get to share a Christmas book (I know it is o...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Claudia Mills to bring you this post.It is apple season. Everyone is so into pumpkin spice, but the truth is I love apples more! An apple tree can be so many things to different people. Today I get to share a middle grade novel with you about a family, friends, growing up, and memories and it all revolves around an old apple tree. The b...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.October has begun and Halloween seems to be everywhere! It is the month of ghosts, goblins and witches. Today we are sharing a book about witches however it is not really a Halloween book. It is a graphic novel about growing up and finding one's way. The book is Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom by Jessixa Bagley. It is recommended for ages eight to twelve.| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent copies of these books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.School has been in session for a month or so now around here. The first day for everyone is full of emotions and jitters. It can be hard for anyone but especially for young children just starting school or someone changing school. Today I get to share two new picture books about the first day of school. The first is Scarecited on the First Day of School by Alliah L. Agostini and illustrated ...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Deana Plaskon, PhD, LMHC to bring you this post.| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.Hispanic Heritage Month began on September 15th. It goes through October 15th. I have not focused on the heritage months as much as I have in the past because I truly believe books sharing any heritage and history is important for all kids to read and should be read any time. That said I am sharing a picture book today that takes place in Mexico so if you are someone who pays more attention to...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent each of these calendars in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.We all have calendars on our phones and computers. Do you use them? Or do you prefer paper calendars? Or perhaps you are like me and want both. When Hazel was younger, we had a "family" calendar hanging in a common room so we could keep track of everyone's appointments, meetings and Hazel's classes. This allowed us to figure out care and rides for Hazel. I had fun with that calendar, and s...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent copies of these books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.Flying bears and houses that float? Oh, my! Today we are sharing two new picture books that were released last week. One has a flying bear in a hot air balloon, and the other is a wordless book about a house that floated to get moved. To go with our review we are sharing a roundup of hot air balloon crafts. The first book we will share is the wordless one. It is The House That Floated by Guo...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.Every generation had its own beloved children's authors. For Hazel it was Mo Willems, Kevin Henkes, and Shannon Hale. For me I remember loving Beatrix Potter, Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume. I remember loving Arnold Lobel's Frog and Toad as well. I also loved the Paddington series. Of course there are also the other classics like Dr. Seuss. Today we are sharing a fun new book about Arnold Lobel...| Crafty Moms Share
Review & giveaway of sweet picture book about overcoming disabilities, setbacks and having courage and resilience. #sponsored| www.craftymomsshare.com
Disclosure: I was sent a copy of these books in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. When you were young did you love stickers? I did. Growing up stickers were such a big deal. We were just discovering Lisa Frank. She became even more popular and well known in the 90's. I always wanted a sticker book but also didn't want to waste my stickers by putting them in a book. Sticker books in the 80s were really just notebooks or journals where you kept your stickers forever. Stic...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Marin to bring you this post.Growing up is hard. It is even harder when you have to do it quickly and take on an adult job. Today we are sharing a magical book about an orphaned boy who grows up in a night. It takes a look at what growing up means and about becoming more self-aware. The book is Al's Journey by Marin. At the end of the p...| Crafty Moms Share
Disclosure: I was sent a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review to bring you this post.What are your favorite childhood books? Do you have ones from your own childhood or from your children's childhood? Perhaps you love the classics like Charlotte's Web or something new like one of our favorites, Princess in Black. Or maybe you are looking at picture books or middle grade novels. Not matter what your fa...| Crafty Moms Share
Review & giveaway of new picture book sharing the positive side of being a middle child. #sponsored| www.craftymomsshare.com
My inspiration and lesson plan to use the picture book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds in my high school math class. With the book that inspired me & decor.| www.craftymomsshare.com
Review of two newly released books for the younger kids both themed with animals. A board book perfect for bedtime and a lift a flap picture book.| www.craftymomsshare.com
Review of a new picture book about a vampire snail. It is humorous and unique. Plus there is a roundup of snail crafts to go with the book.| www.craftymomsshare.com
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Review of fun picture book about animals wearing shoes with footwear craft roundup. This book will become a favorite at story time!| www.craftymomsshare.com
A blog with crafts, family activities, books and product reviews. Family life| www.craftymomsshare.com
Summer theme of food with a song, and book reviews as well as a roundup of gardening/growing food, cooking food, learning about food & cultures.| www.craftymomsshare.com
A blog with crafts, family activities, books and product reviews. Family life| www.craftymomsshare.com
A blog with crafts, family activities, books and product reviews. Family life| www.craftymomsshare.com
Review of two beautiful 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles for Earth Day. The pictures are of the wildlife in Asian rainforests & tropic coral reefs with facts| www.craftymomsshare.com
