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Another fun/educational picture book by Steve Jenkins & Robin Page. We absolutely loved ‘Flying Frogs and Walking Fish’ by the same authors. This one also is about animals but it is more interactive. One page has pictures of noses, mouths, eyes and ears of various animals and a challenge for kids to guess the names of the animals based on these pictures. The next page has the names of the animals plus a little info about how they use these organs.

Book Review: What Elephants Know by Eric Dinerstein ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 📚 This is an amazing middle grade book that will take you into the lush landscapes of the jungles in Nepal. The main character, Nandu, is elevan years old and lives with his adopted father, Subba Sahib, who is the caretaker of the king’s elephant stable. Nandu is an orphan who was discovered in the jungle by an elephant in Subba Sahib’s stable, Devi Kali. Nandu and Devi Kali develop a mother-child bond that is very unique and special. We follow the adventures of Nandu as he navigates various challenges in his life. I experienced various emotions as Nandu is subjected to caste based prejudice. I loved and appreciated the simplicity of Nandu’s life. I just wanted to hug him and tell him that I really admire him. There are a few wise characters like Subba Sahib, Father Autry and the Sadhu (who was once a rich businessman but now lives a simple life in a Jungle) and I appreciated all the wisdom that they imparted. There are also a few evil characters like the bandits who loot villages and often burn them down (the Maroons) or the Forrest officer whom Nandu calls Watermelon Belly or the various elephant owners who mistreat their elephants. . 📚 The story slows down and becomes episodic in places but despite this minor flaw, this was overall a heart warming story to read. I feel that this book should be read to fifth and sixth graders in their classrooms to not only instill in them a compassion for animals and a love for nature but also to open up their minds to a different world, a different culture and a different lifestyle. I am looking forward to reading the sequel to this one soon. I was reading three other adult books along with this one but this one was the best of all. I found myself gravitating towards it more than the others 💕 📚 P.S: The rocks in these pictures were painted by me and my ten year old daughter together. Rock painting and buddy reading middle grade books are a couple of ways in which I try to connect with my daughter.

We are really enjoying this beautiful picture book with a sweet message about courage and adventure. The picture of the Koala inside an alligator’s mouth, with his hands and legs working hard to keep the alligator’s mouth open (this is all the koala’s imagination) is my boys’ favorite. This picture always generates a few hearty laughs from them. The illustrations are fun and engaging. The underlying message is heartwarming. Highly recommend this book.

Happy Valentine’s Day! This photo of a gorgeous sunrise was taken right in front of my house this morning. It’s another reminder of how much beauty there is all around us. Taking short mindful pauses to notice this beauty helps me immensely in my own life. It nourishes my soul and provides long lasting positive inspiration. 🌼 My kids were all excited this morning about Valentine’s Day. They stuffed random things that they found around the house into homemade paper gift bags (my daughter’s latest hobby) and exchanged them with each other as gifts. One of my boys wrapped up breakfast bars for his twin brother and gave it to him saying ‘you are my valentine’. I promptly rubbed all of their excitement and enthusiasm onto me. I encountered a passive aggressive covert attack from another adult recently that turned into a knot in my stomach that I was lugging around everywhere. This morning, I decided to release that knot and free myself from that negativity. I feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by so many blessings. Life is beautiful. 🌼 #mindfulmomto3 #momblogger #igmom #positivethinking #mindtraining

What a fun book to read! A gentle bear looses his red hat and goes looking for it. He asks a few animals if they saw his hat and everybody says no. The bear kindly thanks the animals and moves on with his search until something clicks in his brain and makes him go back to one of the animals he encountered. This book is all about the illustrations. In fact, the cover says that it won an award for the best illustrated children’s book. It is a quick read as there isn’t a lot of text or too much of a plot in it. But, there is a fun underlying tone that makes it a great read aloud with the little ones.

Rescue and Jessica is a picture book that is written based on the story of a Boston marathon bombing survivor. Rescue is a service dog that Jessica adapts to help her when she looses one leg, and eventually the other leg too. The story is told in a way that it is suitable to read to young children. The fact that this story is based on a horrible incident that happened in Boston can be left out while reading to the young children if the parent does not want to bring up a tough subject. It’s still a good book to read even with this fact omitted because it gives an opportunity to talk about service dogs and how they are trained to help the people who need some extra help in their daily lives. I think this book would be more appropriate to read to children of kindergarten age and above.

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