Book: The Adventures Of Annabelle: Annabelle and the Last Day Of School
Author: Judy Pernice
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
“The Adventures of Annabelle: Annabelle and the Last Day of School” is a fun-filled story written by the author Judy Pernice. Story features a little girl Annabelle. On the last day of school, she was so excited for the summer that she came up with an idea to move the clock hand ahead to set off the bell. But by doing so, she caused trouble for herself and others too.
Grab a copy of this book and find out yourself what happens in the story. It’s an amazing story and I enjoyed every bit of it. Cover photo of the book is nice and title is suitable. This book teaches an important lesson to kids. Find it out yourself what that lesson is by reading this adorable book. I wish I would have come across such a book in my childhood days so I could have learnt that important lesson as a kid. Great story by author. Loved it!!
Q1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.
Hello! My name is Christina Chisholm Ward. I am a native of Queens, New York; though most of my teenage and adult years were spent in Atlanta, GA. My family and I currently reside in San Diego California. I am a mother of two (London, 9 and Logan 5) and happily married to my college sweetheart of 21 years, Cedric. I am an Autism advocate, trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), and a mentor to parents with children that have extra needs. I am an active leader in my church and am currently in my last year of seminary, working toward my Masters of Divinity.
Q2. What is your inspiration behind your book “London Loves His Opposites”?
My life is my inspiration. I am an autism mom and an autism aunt (my son and twin nephews are autistic). Everyday, I witness firsthand both the beauty and difficulties that come with doing life with someone on this magnificent spectrum. Though every person is different and thus, every parent’s experience with their extra-needs child is different, the one thing all of us parents/loved ones/caregivers/teachers have in common is the desire to step into our child’s world. We hope to learn how they think, so that we can help them navigate this life. Rather than trying to force those who are atypical to conform to what society deems to be “normal”, this story challenges the reader to not only accept what is different, but to celebrate and even participate in those differences.
Q3. What are your hobbies apart from writing?
I enjoy spending time with my family. I absolutely love to cook! A good meal or yummy dessert is how I show love to my family and neighbors, and my kitchen is my “happy place”. I also love to sing, dance and paint.
Q4. Are you planning to write your next book soon?
Yes, I have already started!
Q5. For which age group your book “London Loves His Opposites” is suitable?
Kinder to 3rd grade, primarily.
Q6. What is your favorite Quote?
“Normal is boring.”
Q7. What makes your city special?
San Diego is beautiful! The weather is nearly perfect most of the time, there’s lots to do, and…TACOS (literally the best Mexican food I have ever had in my life. Whoever invented carne-asada fries should be entered into sainthood lol!)
Q8. What suggestion do you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?
Make reading exciting! Act things out or take your littles to their local library to participate in reading groups. So many books are made into movies now. It’s a great motivator to read a book along with your child and then make the film a reward!
Q9. What does literary success look like to you?
An autistic little boy I gifted my book to read it and came to me the very next day and said “you’re the author? I liked your book! It made me feel good to be me.” On another occasion, a neurotypical boy read my book and remarked “I really love it! It’s about this boy who is happy being different and I like that because we should all appreciate differences.” That meant the world to me…that is success.
Q10. Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?
It is difficult to choose one person. I have been blessed with so many amazing people in my life. The matriarchs of my family have taught me strength and resilience. My father, though deceased many years, left a legacy that inspires me to work hard and love sacrificially. My children inspire my creativity, joy and drive to be all that God has purposed. Last, but not least, my husband inspires me to be my very best self and love who I am.
Q1. Please introduce yourself so that the readers will get to know you better.
My name is Ann Martino and I am an educator with more than 20 years of International and Canadian teaching experience combined. I am an Ontario Certified Teacher , employed by one of Ontario’s largest school board . Currently I teach Kindergarten students. I love reading and travelling especially road trips.I enjoy spending time with family.
Q2. What is your inspiration behind your book “Adventure in Alphabet Land”?
As an educator I wanted to enhance the learning experiences for my students by having them imagine being on the adventure with Kate and Jake as they explore Alphabet Land while learning the names and the sounds of each letter. Quoting one of my students , “I wish I was in Alphabet Land, I want to go there.”
Q3. When did you realize you want to be an author of Children’s Book?
I realized I wanted to be an author of Children’s book about 5 to 6 years ago after years of observing certain learning behaviours of my students.
Q4. Are you planning to release your next book soon?
I am in process of writing a follow up series to Adventure in Alphabet Land.
Q5. For which age group your book is suitable?
Ideally for 7 years and under but can be used for ESL students and for remedial reading.
Q6. What is your favourite Quote?
Attitude is a choice
Q7. What do you like the most about Canada?
The neighbourhood layout with nearby amenities so one doesn’t have to go far. Also the walking and bicycle trails.
Q8. What suggestion you want to give to parents of little readers regarding a reading habit?
Reading daily and asking questions to ensure understanding. Do picture walks and talks in books for younger kids.
Q9. What does literary success look like to you?
Literacy success for me is when children are able to demonstrate the skills they have developed and being able to read, write and express themselves to convey understanding.
Q10. Lastly, who is your inspiration in life and why?
My inspiration in life is my mother because she has always been a kind and caring person with the capacity to love her children and making each one think they are her favourite child.
Practice makes perfect is the core of the story “Abby Dreams of Food” which is written by Beatriz Fabrega and illustrated by Danielle Fabrega.
Story features a little girl Abby who is very fond of food. Everyday she is excited to know what is she going to eat today. Abby’s mom is a chef and she is always keen to help her mom in the kitchen. She tries and tries but do blunder several times. Grab a copy of this book to know will Abby also learn to cook yummy food just like her mommy?
This is a great story that teaches kids to never give up and try hard to learn the things they love. The way author has presented this story is quite impressive. Illustrations are awesome and has won my heart. This book could be included in school moral values classes. Great little cookbook for the little ones!
“I Can’t Get Up Today” is a children’s book written by Charles Montgomery.
It is a story of a boy who is making each and every type of excuses for not getting up and go to school. Go through the fun filled story to know what type of excuses he made and will his smart mother be able to outplay all his excuses?
The best thing that I love about this book is that it is short yet fun filled. It’s a well written book. The images are phenomenal and the content is relatable. Language of the book is easy so kids could understand it. I recommend this book strongly for little readers. I am definitely interested to read more books by the author.
Fractured Mosaic is the first book that I have read penned by the author Sabarna Roy. This book is a collection of poems, journal entries and musings of an author. The musings ranges from political, crazy to wildly scattered musings. One of my favourite musing from the collection is below:
“My younger self saw her for the first time on a train. Immediately I conjured a life with her, made a home with her, and filled it with our love. I chased her for years until I knew that she was a happy mother of two bonny sons. She would not give me any attention, for she had a secret lover too.”
One would be easily able to relate to the content of this book as we might have been in the similar situation at some point in our life. This is a thought provoking read and insightful too. Since the content of different chapters is not related, one could read this book randomly from anywhere.
Length of the book is short and one could read it in a single sitting. Language of the book is lucid and I was easily able to follow. Pace of the book is medium. If you are a beginner and would like to give a try to reading musings then go ahead with this book.
Book: The Adventures Of Annabelle: Annabelle And Her First Garden
Author: Judy Pernice
Available On: Amazon
Language: English
Rating: 5/5
I recently read the Children’s Book “The Adventures of Annabelle: Annabelle and Her First Garden”. This is a beautifully written story that teaches the lesson of compassion and sharing to little readers. This Spring, Annabelle’s mom guided her to plant her own garden. Annabelle planted different seeds that will grow into her favorite vegetables. She wasn’t clear why her mom made it sound like gardening isn’t that easy. Annabelle has to water the garden everyday now so the seeds could grow well. But will Annabelle be able to do it regularly?
This story book is full of pretty illustrations that will catch kid’s attention right away. It will also inspire little readers to try their hand at gardening. This story is full of fun and beautiful lesson. It will be amazing if this book is read aloud in class so more and more students could learn the beautiful lesson that is given by this book. It’s a worth reading story and I am sure that everyone will love it.
Crucible of Fear is a nail-biting and unputdownable thriller by Whitlock. Protagonist of the story is Dante Ellis. He is a single father to his daughter Abigail. Life was going fine and one day it turned upside down. Dante became the target of ruthless hacker Dark Messiah. Dante who is unaware what is the motive of perpetrator kept on wondering about stuffs. But Dante soon has to take a step as his daughter’s life is in danger now.
The faceless antagonist seems evil. Plot keeps on moving between Dante and Dark Messiah. However story has some subplots as well. Whitlock has done great development with characters. Dante Ellis character is my favorite from the story. This novels sheds a light on the disadvantages of living in a high technology world where becoming a victim of cyber crime is very easy. Pace of the story is fine. It wasn’t too slow or too rushed. Narration is smooth. This book is recommended for avid readers.
P.I. Diaries is a surveillance diary of the big city life and notorious cases of the New York City Private Investigator Joe Mullen. This book introduces readers to the work of Bronx-born Joseph Mullen. During his career, Joseph has helped families of four Presidents, three Prime Ministers and a king. He came across cases involving renowned personalities. I was amazed to know that Joseph possess the ability to perform a psychological autopsy on those he investigated. This book/diary consists of details of his various cases.
One of my favorite story from this collection is American Hero. I am glad to read about American hero and Joe’s friend Mario Biaggi, the most decorated police officer in America. What Mario did for others even though he himself was upset at that time is appreciated. There are very few people like this.
Language of the book is lucid. Cover photo is nice and I appreciate author’s choice of title for this book. This book gave me a sneak peek into the life of a private detective. It’s a worth reading book and I am surely looking forward to read more of Joseph’s work.
“The Fair-Weather Pug” is an interesting children’s book written by the author Roxanne Cooke.
It is a tale of Max, the fair-weather pug who doesn’t like rain and winters. He prefers warm and sunny weather. Read out the story to know how Max gonna keep himself warm and cosy during rainy and winter season and how he will enjoy the outside weather during sunny season?
Visuals used in this book are eye catchy. The story is fast paced and exciting. A good read. Delightful fable that I recommend strongly for little readers. Brilliant story, great pictures kept me hooked from start to finish. Great little book for the little ones! Kids will enjoy it as a bedtime story also.
This book is a nice addition to any children’s bookshelf.
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