Smorgasbord Children’s Reading Room – #Cheetahs Patricia Furstenberg, #History Barbara Ann Mojica, #Nature Joyce Murphy

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Welcome to the Children’s Reading Room with books for ages up to twelve years old.

The first author today is Patricia Furstenberg with a picture book for younger children that celebrates the differences between us. The Cheetah and the Dog

About the book

Here is a cheerful picture book with sweet rhymes that celebrates diversity and promotes friendship, sure to resonate with families – particularly non-traditional ones and with the fans of Michael Jackson’s “Black or White”.

When a cheetah cub and a puppy dog bump into each other while chasing the same prey, it is only natural for them to play together until sundown; and the next day; and the following one.

The two animals care for each other so much that they even rescue their respective packs, thus becoming an African tale.

Inspired by the true story of Kasi, the orphaned male cheetah, and Mtani, the female Labrador, which struck a remarkable friendship and remained life-long friends, “The Cheetah and the Dog” is a glorious celebration of curiosity, respect for life, and unconventional wisdom, a heart-warming, fun read that belongs on any family’s bedtime shelf.
Similar books: “The Lion and the Dog”, “The Elephant and the Sheep”

One of the recent reviews for the book

Priscilla Bettis An Unlikely Friendship

It’s such a heart-warming story! The full-color illustrations have geometric, playful qualities. They made me smile.:-) (There are also cheetah photographs at the end.)

I appreciated all the cheetah facts at the end of the story, and they’d be good discussion points for parent and child if the child is interested in wildlife.

I was reading an article about cheetahs on Furstenberg’s website and was curious about her children’s story with the cheetah. I’m glad it was on Kindle Unlimited; I downloaded and read it right away. Fabulous book.

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK

A selection of other books by Patricia Furstenberg

Read the reviews and Buy:Amazon US – and: Amazon UK – Blog: Alluring Creations – Follow Pat: Goodreads – Twitter: @PatFurstenberg

The next author today is Barbara Ann Mojica with a recent review for her latest book…Little Miss HISTORY Travels to INDEPENDENCE HALL & The Museum of the American Revolution

About the book

The United States Constitution is the oldest federal constitution in existence. This document, along with the Bill of Rights, lays out the rights and responsibilities of its citizens. The Founding Fathers embraced the principles of the Enlightenment and a vision of liberty and justice for all. Trace their footsteps at Independence Hall and the Museum of the American Revolution.

One of the recent reviews for the book

Nov 25, 2020 Alicia Ortego rated it Five Stars

Inspiring and educational book for young readers! “Independence Hall” is a great combination of historical details and interesting drawings + photos that tells about America’s fight for independence.

Readers will love interesting facts about Independence Hall and Continental Congress. Our children have to learn more about History and this book can do this in an entertaining and inspiring way – just what modern kids need.

I think parents can read this book aloud for younger readers explaining some words and it will even turn it into a useful family time.

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK – Other devices – Barnes & Noble

A selection of books by Barbara Ann Mojica

Read the reviews and buy: Amazon US – And Amazon UK – Follow Barbara Ann : Goodreads – Blog: Barbara Ann Mojica – Twitter: @bamauthor

The final author today is Joyce Murphy with a review for The Bee and The Dandelion – for ages 2 to 6 years.

About the book

Sally’s story made even the leader feel sad. And the Leader said …

“We will make a new law, all shiny and new,

To save all the bees, and you children too.”

The Bee and the Dandelion is a heart-warming, picture, rhyme book that tells the story of a Bumblebee, a little girl called Sally and a flower called a dandelion. Sally loves to pick dandelions but one day, when a Bumblebee flies onto her knee and begs her not to take his food; Sally is taught how precious flowers are to bees and their environment. Moved by the Bumblebee’s plight, Sally is stirred to action and with the help of her friends; she gets a new law written to protect the Bumblebees and themselves.

This book is inspired by a desire to instil a love and appreciation of bees, insects, animals and the environment into the hearts of children everywhere and teach our little ones in a fun way, that they can be proactive, and play their part in protecting our planet and the creatures that live on it.

Told in bouncy rhythm and rhyme, this book will engage children of different ages in different ways. This would make an excellent started book for early readers. At the same time, toddlers, kindergarten and preschool children, can use this book as an early learning tool or listen as it is read aloud to them. The book will also apeal to children who enjoy rhyme books by Julia Donaldson and Rachel Bright.

The Bee and the Dandelion is an ideal values book for children. It can also be used to introduce early environmentally friendly principles through a relatable, enjoyable, rhyming story. It also includes fun facts about bees. Perfect for children aged 2 – 6 years.

Read the reviews and book: Amazon UK – And: Amazon US

Also by Joyce Murphy for children

Read the reviews and buy both children and poetry books: Amazon UK – And: Amazon US – follow Joyce: Goodreads – Blog: Joycie Reilly Poetry – Twitter: @JoycieReilly

Thanks for visiting today and I hope you will be leaving with some books…thanks Sally.

Smorgasbord Children’s Cafe and Bookstore Update -#Release #History Barbara Ann Mojica, #Travel Darlene Foster, #Cheetahs Patricia Furstenberg

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

The first author today is Barbara Ann Mojica who is celebrating the release of her latest history book…Little Miss HISTORY Travels to INDEPENDENCE HALL & The Museum of the American Revolution

About the book

Head over to buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK – Other devices – Barnes & Noble

A selection of books by Barbara Ann Mojica

One of the recent reviews for FDR.

May 30, 2020 K.r. Morrison rated it Five Stars

Another great tale! As always, Ms. Mojica has combined the abilities of young people and adults alike into her stories. Not everyone can weave a historical tale into something that all ages can enjoy.

She had me at the first picture of the interior of Hyde Park. What’s not to love about sweeping staircases?

She gives a short history on Roosevelt’s life, along with his accomplishments and the contributions he made for the betterment of society, followed by a short tour of the house Roosevelt lovingly called home.

I strongly believe that her series is the number-one choice for those looking to instill the love of history into their children

Barbara Ann Mojica, Buy: Amazon US – And Amazon UK – Follow Barbara Ann : Goodreads – Blog: Barbara Ann Mojica – Twitter: @bamauthor

The next author today is Darlene Foster who received a lovely review for Amanda in Alberta

About the book

Amanda is delighted to show Leah around Alberta during her visit from England. They take in the Calgary Stampede, go on a cattle drive, visit Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, spend time with the dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum and explore the crazy Hoodoos.When Amanda finds a stone with a unique mark on it, she doesn’t think it’s important until everyone seems to want it – including a very ornery cowboy. Is this stone worth ruining Leah’s holiday and placing them both in danger?Spend time with Amanda as she explores her own country while attempting to decipher the mysterious writing on the stone and keep it from those determined to take it from her.

A recent review for the book

tpolen Delightful!

This is my first time ‘meeting’ Amanda and while there are several books in the series, I chose this one because I traveled to Calgary earlier this year and visited some of the places mentioned in the description.

What a delightful story! Amanda is excited to spend time with her friend, Leah, and show her around during her holiday with Amanda’s family. I really enjoyed ‘re-visiting’ some of these places with them, while also learning new facts. Being a dinosaur nerd (I love that great aunt Mary is a paleontologist), I wish we’d been able to visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum and see the World’s Biggest Dinosaur – maybe on our next visit.

Amanda is intelligent, feisty, and adventure-loving, and her inquisitive nature soon draws the girls into a mystery which results in some perilous situations. They run into some pretty unsavory characters while trying to learn more about the markings on the stone.

The author does a wonderful job of blending educational facts with a mystery and adventure that will thrill young (and older!) readers. These are quick reads I’d highly recommend, and I look forward to traveling with Amanda to more destinations.

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK

Also by Darlene Foster

Darlene Foster, Buy: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK – Website/Blog: Darlene Foster WordPress – Goodreads: Goodreads – Twitter: @supermegawoman

The final author with a review is Patricia Furstenberg for The Cheetah and the Dog

About the book

When a cheetah cub and a puppy dog bump into each other while chasing the same prey, it is only natural for them to play together until sundown; and the next day; and the following one.

The two animals care for each other so much that they even rescue their respective packs, thus becoming an African tale.

One of the recent reviews for the book

D.L. Finn I’ll be buying more of Ms. Furstenberg’s children’s books as gifts.

I bought “The Cheetah and the Dog” for my granddaughter’s birthday. She loves books, and I knew the subject of a dog and cheetah, and the colorful pictures would appeal to her. I read it after it arrived and loved the flow of the rhyming words. A sweet tale that’s based on a real dog’s relationship with a cheetah with a lesson in friendship, no matter what your differences are. Then, after the story, there are facts and photos of cheetahs, which is a wonderful bonus. I can’t wait to share it with my four-year-old grandchild. I’ll be buying more of Ms. Furstenberg’s children’s books as gifts.

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK

A selection of other books by Patricia Furstenberg

Read the reviews and Buy:Amazon US – and: Amazon UK – Blog: Alluring Creations – Follow Pat: Goodreads – Twitter: @PatFurstenberg

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Thanks for dropping in today and I hope you have found some books to take away with you.. thanks Sally.

Smorgasbord Children’s Cafe and Bookstore – Author Updates #Releases #Detectives Janice Spina,#Reviews #Cheetahs Patricia Furstenberg, #Seashore Jude Lennon, #Bees Paul Noel

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Welcome to the Children’s Cafe and Bookstore with reviews for the books on the shelves.

The first author today is award winning children’s author Janice Spina with her latest release in the Abby & Holly series – Book 6: Faulty Timeline.

About the book

Follow along with cousins, Abby and Holly, as they learn about some changes in history from their ghost friend, Felicity, who lived back in 1818. These changes came about when the girls traveled back to the past to their Victorian when it was once a boarding house.

While they were in the past they met a young woman, Annabelle Bradley, who was a talented artist. The cousins became friends with Annabelle in the short time they knew her. They also became involved in her life through her letters and diaries that they found in their home in the future.

The girls are distraught over how Annabelle died and want to go back and somehow change history to prevent her murder. In order to do this, they must enlist the help of their friends, Davey’s and Derek’s, great aunt, Gigi, who is a benevolent witch.

Will Gigi be able to put the girls back in time in the right place to make this change possible? If they do go back, will the girls be able to return without possibly endangering themselves and end up lost forever in the past due to the faulty timeline.

One of the early reviews for the book

Sara123 Fabulous! Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020

Cousins Abby and Holly are back in author Janice Spina’s latest installment in the fabulous series that follows the girls’ adventures.

In this sixth volume, Faulty Timeline” – the twins go back in time intending to save the life of Annabelle the artist, a friend they met in their previous excursion to the 19th century after finding her letters and diaries. This time, recognizing the danger involved, the girls engage the help of a good witch, their friends Davey and Derek’s great aunt Gigi.

The story is captivating from the start. Abby and Holly and a host of other rich characters that include two resident friendly ghosts named Minerva and Felicity, keep young readers entertained.

Were Abby and Holly successful in their dangerous mission?
Was Annabelle’s life saved?
Read, and you shall find out! Highly recommended!

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK

A small selection of other books by Janice Spina

Janice Spina, buy:Amazon US – and :Amazon UK – Follow Janice: Goodreads – blog:Jem’s Books – Twitter: @janice_spina

The first author with a review is Patricia Furstenberg for The Cheetah and the Dog

About the book

When a cheetah cub and a puppy dog bump into each other while chasing the same prey, it is only natural for them to play together until sundown; and the next day; and the following one.

The two animals care for each other so much that they even rescue their respective packs, thus becoming an African tale.

One of the recent reviews for the book on Goodreads

Apr 02, 2020 Gina R Mitchell rated it Five Stars

This lovely tale is perfect for reading to children. However, as a grannie, I enjoyed it immensely. There are lessons to be subtly taught through the words of this story.

The fun and interesting cheetah facts at end taught me several things I did not know. Very well done by the author.

The illustrations are vibrant and add a great deal to the book. I would not hesitate to recommend this story to parents, teachers, libraries, or anyone who enjoys a simple, well-written book.

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon US – And: Amazon UK

A selection of other books by Patricia Furstenberg

Read the reviews and Buy:Amazon US – and: Amazon UK – Blog: Alluring Creations – Follow Pat: Goodreads – Twitter: @PatFurstenberg

The next author with a recent review is Jude Lennon for That’s Our Home.

About the book

“Don’t do that! That’s our home!You’re just not being green.Use a bin or take it home.Keep the beaches clean.” Starfish, Crab and Seagull live on a beautiful beach which is being ruined by rubbish and plastic. Join them as they speak to the people on the beach and remind them about the importance of looking after the beaches and coastlines for everyone.

One of the recent reviews for the book

LAJ Fun for little ones with an important message

What a lovely book for little ones. A catchy refrain for them to say together and gorgeous illustrations. This makes an important point about littering and the importance of using reusable containers and minimising single-use plastic, but in a jolly and fun way.

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon UK – And: Amazon US

A selection of other books by Jude Lennon

Read the reviews and buy the books: Amazon UK – And: Amazon US – Other Reviews: Goodreads – Website and shop: Little Lamb Publishing – Facebook: Jude Lennon Author – Twitter: @JudeLennonBooks

The final author today with a recent review is Paul Noel for Busy Bee and the Endangered Meadow.

Busy Bee and the Endangered Meadow by [Paul Noël, Alice Wright]

About the book

Bea Bee is the most resourceful, hardest working and happiest bee living in a hive located in a beautiful meadow. One day she notices a new sign on the gate and goes back to the hive to get wise old bee to come to the gate with her and read the notice as she doesn’t understand all the words. The news is bad; the sign is for a planning application to build houses all over the meadow. Wise Old Bee suggests that only if a rare or endangered species is found in the meadow is there a chance that the meadow can be saved. Bea suggests a wild idea on how to save the meadow from this happening. If they don’t then they are going to have to move the hive.

Her plan is fairly simple. There are some red flowers down near the stream that produce some fairly sticky pollen on them and she thinks that if she disguises herself as a red bee people will believe that there is a new species of bee. At least it will give the bees time to find out if there is a rare or endangered species in the meadow. Time to tell the Queen about the problem and also a possible solution. Bea tries out the deception on two young people camping in the meadow and they take several photographs that they load onto social media. Bea has started a series of events that she is unaware of.

Two teams are set up, some normal bees to keep a lookout on when visitors are coming and a “red” team to sow the story and keep each other from being caught. Will Bea and her friends from the meadow find a way to save it? This is a story that is meant to be read by a parent to a younger child or with a younger child and to be read by children themselves as they get older. Suitable for 7 to 11 years of age. This ebook version is associated with the normal sized paperback and is no different to the ebook associated with the large format and colouring book version of the story.

One of the recent reviews for the book

A Shep Bee inspired story

I have read the story and enjoyed it. I thought the general plot was good for a children’s book and loved the way Bea thought of using the red pollen as a disguise and how the bees insects and animals came together to thwart the developers and their destruction crew. It made me smile imagining it all.

I liked the conclusion but maybe I shouldn’t say too much about that in case I spoil it for other readers.

I thought the story was just the right length to hold a child’s attention and will enjoy telling it to my granddaughter.

The illustrations are well done and like the fact they are also at the back of the book for children to colour in.

Read the reviews and buy the book: Amazon UK – And: Amazon US

A selection of books by Paul Noel