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Win a Teach My Preschooler Learning Kit by TeachMy.com

August 20, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

Enter to Win a Teach My Preschooler Learning Kit AND a Teach My Kindergarten Learning Kit Mommy's Playbook's Prize is Sponsored by Teachmy.com It's Back to School time again. Maybe for the first time for the little ones. But then I guess it's not really back to school at all is it. Anyway check out this great giveaway Give the Pre-Schooler a head start. TeachMy.com Preschooler is the multi award-winning all-in-one learning kit for preschoolers age 3 years+. Screen-free, the kit has … [Continue reading...]

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You’re Adopting Fido! What’s Next? #cleartheshelterday 2018

August 18, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

You’re Adopting Fido! What’s Next? We brought home our Lily a year and a half ago and it changed our lives..Did you know August 18 is Clear the Shelter Day Bringing home a newly adopted dog is truly one of the greatest feelings in life. Not only have you saved the life of your precious pooch, you’ve also opened up space for another dog to be rescued at the shelter or foster home! When bringing your new pup home, there are many things that you will need to remember and prepare … [Continue reading...]

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Kaitlin’s Mooring by Carey V. Azzara

August 18, 2018 by Rebecca Bryant Leave a Comment

Kaitlin’s Mooring by Carey V. Azzara Book stats: Genre(s): New adult, contemporary Medium: Print Number of pages: 190 Publish date: July 3rd, 2018 Purchase: Amazon – Barnes & Noble – Book Depository Nothing is more horrific than losing a child, nothing more joyous than the birth of one. When grief intertwines with joy, it throws the Deveau family into turmoil. Pregnant […]

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Back to School $250 Cash Giveaway!!

August 16, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

That’s right Folks! $250 CASH (or Amazon Gift Card) So…. It’s Back to School time so why not give it a shot with an extra few bucks for Book, School supplies,Clothes or anything you like. Back to School ~ Back to Books $250 […]

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The Day That A Ran Away by B.C.R. Fegan

August 15, 2018 by Mark Graham Leave a Comment

The Day That A Ran Away B.C.R. Fegan and Illustrated by Lenny Wen 2018 TaleBlade Press http://www.taleblade.com ISBN: 978-1-925810-01-1 Who remembers learning to write the alphabet? Well, B.C.R. Fegan seems to remember and in this children’s picture book ‘The Day That A Ran Away’ is a book that answers that […]

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The Startup Squad

August 11, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

THE STARTUP SQUAD Inspiring young entrepreneurs. Creating future leaders. It’s a girl thing. The Startup Squad is a brand and upcoming book series for elementary school girls that promotes the belief that entrepreneurship can empower young girls to develop important life skills, follow their passions, and reach their […]

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Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror

August 10, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

The Meg

The MEG, written by international best-selling author Steve Alten tells the story of navy deep-sea pilot Jonas Taylor, who seven years earlier found himself on a top-secret dive in the Mariana Trench seven miles down in the western Pacific Ocean. Life exists in this 1,500 mile long gorge thanks to hydrothermal vents which create a […]

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‘Clown William’ a novel by Robin Elno

August 4, 2018 by Mark Graham Leave a Comment

CLOWN WILLIAM a novel by Robin Elno ISBN: 978-0-9981659-9-8 paperback ISBN: 978-0-9990573-0-8 E-book 220 pages ‘Clown William’ a novel by Robin Elno is a western style story about William, a cowboy, with ‘Tourette’s Syndrome ,that seems to make this cowboy a good candidate for town sheriff it seems. William does have […]

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Bollywood Invasion by Ricardo Alexanders

August 3, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

Bollywood Invasion As a huge Beatles Fan and I guess for any fan of the Beatles Bollywood Invasion by Ricardo Alexanders could very well be looked at as BLASPHEMY! -OR- You could just see a fun time traveling Rock-n-Roll alternate universe or parallel dimension. Take your pick. The […]

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ISAN – International Sensory Assassin Network by Mary Ting

August 1, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

ISAN – International Sensory Assassin Network- by Mary Ting 2018 WINNER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS IN SCIENCE FICTION THE WORLD HAS CHANGED. SCIENTISTS WARNED IT WOULD HAPPEN. Meteors devastated the Earth. World Governments developed plans to help surviving citizens. The United States disbanded and salvageable land was divided into four quadrants—North, South, […]

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Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts

July 30, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

Bash and Lucy Fetch Team Vera and the Dream Beasts Once again we are visited by Bash and Lucy, The team of Lisa and Micheal Cohn are still at it… Watch Boy, Age 9, Dedicate His New Kids’ Book to His Immigrant Grandma from Ukraine who appears in his book: Bash and Lucy Fetch […]

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Step into Magic (Portals to Whyland Book 1) by Day Leitao

July 30, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

Not special. Not chosen. But she’s got magical shoes. STEP INTO MAGIC by Day Leitao is the first book in the new “Portals to Whyland” young Adult fantasy series. Check it out and join the giveaway below for 2 paperbacks of Day’s books,Step into Magic and the Novella The Spell Speakers ,which introduces characters […]

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Identity Swap : The Card People 2 (Second in the trilogy of The Card People)

July 28, 2018 by Mark Graham Leave a Comment

Identity Swap :The Card People 2 (Second in the trilogy of The Card People) James Sulzer 2018 ISBN: 978-0-9998089-4-8 Fuze Publishing 247 pages “Who’s ready for another card game?” ‘Identity Swap’ is another trip into nanotechnology. Paul continues his journey into his father’s work in a way. This is the […]

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The Five B’s for Dealing with Loved Ones Who Are Depressed

July 24, 2018 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

The Five B’s for Dealing with Loved Ones Who Are Depressed by Carol A. Kivler, MS, CSP Have you ever walked a tight rope? That’s how it feels when you live with, love or care for someone who is in the midst of a severe depression. And considering the fact that one […]

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Milla Takes Charge (Daring Dreamers Club #1)

July 18, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

Review By Suzy Davies, Sunshine Book Reviews Suzy Davies is a Children’s Author, Romance Novelist, Poet and Founder and Book Reviewer at Sunshine Book Reviews. “Luna The Moon Pig: The Pig Who Hid,” her latest book, is illustrated by award-winning world-acclaimed illustrator and animator, Sheila Graber, famed for her work with Paddington Bear and […]

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Six Simple Ways to Use Storytelling as Teaching Tools By Jim Weiss

July 16, 2018 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

Stories are spectacularly successful learning tools. Many studies show that children whose parents tell and/or read stories to them from an early age turn out to be better readers and students later on. Furthermore, you are twenty times more likely to remember information if you learn it in a story than if you learn […]

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“How My Son’s Murder from Gun Violence Gave Me New Purpose…

July 13, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

On September 21, 2014, Pati Poblete’s beloved son Robby was killed by gun violence in broad daylight at a busy intersection in Vallejo, CA. He was 23 years old. From that moment on, Poblete has made it her mission to live out her son’s dreams while focusing on preventing future gun-related incidents. In […]

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The Downsides of Excessive Mobile Phone Use

July 10, 2018 by Guest Post Leave a Comment

The Downsides of Excessive Mobile Phone Usage Mobile phone use has grown rapidly over the last twenty years in most of the world. In the past, you may have used mobile phones to text and call other people. Nowadays, smartphones provide you with entertainment and a social experience. Smartphones are, in fact, the […]

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Bitten and Drained the Lauren Westlake Mysteries by Dan O’Brien

July 7, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

If you love supernatural fiction, a good mystery, and a fun story, then you’ll want to give Bitten a look. Releasing in July as well is the follow-up novella, Drained. The third novella in the series, Frighten, will be released in early 2019.By Dan O’Brien Synopsis: A predator stalks a cold northern Minnesotan town. […]

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From Daughter to Woman Parenting girls safely through their Teens

July 4, 2018 by Dick Leonardo Leave a Comment

About the Book From Daughter to Woman Parenting girls safely through their Teens – Divided into three parts, Kim’s book starts with the approach of puberty, proceeds through the chaos of adolescence, and finishes with a celebration of the young woman-to-be. Kim deftly shows how mothers can guide their daughters, from how to lay good […]

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Filed Under: Book Tours Tagged With: Advice on parenting, ANF: Childcare, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General, From Daughter to Woman: Parenting girls safely through their teens, Kim McCabe, parenting teenagers, Parenting: advice & issues, Pregnancy & Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising Girls, raising teens, Rites for Girls, Robinson, Stephen Biddulph, teen problems, teenage angst, teenage girls, Teenagers: advice for parents

You’re Adopting Fido! What’s Next? #cleartheshelterday 2018 August 18, 2018
http://www.bookroomreviews.com You’re Adopting Fido! What’s Next? We brought home our Lily a year and a half ago and it changed our lives..Did you know August 18 is Clear the Shelter Day Bringing home a newly adopted dog is truly one of the greatest feelings in life. Not only have you saved the life of your […]
Kaitlin’s Mooring by Carey V. Azzara August 18, 2018
http://www.bookroomreviews.com Kaitlin’s Mooring by Carey V. Azzara Book stats: Genre(s): New adult, contemporary Medium: Print Number of pages: 190 Publish date: July 3rd, 2018 Purchase: Amazon – Barnes & Noble – Book Depository Nothing is more horrific than losing a child, nothing more joyous than the birth of one. When grief intertwines with joy, it throws the Deveau family into turmoil. […]
Back to School $250 Cash Giveaway!! August 16, 2018
http://www.bookroomreviews.com That’s right Folks! $250 CASH (or Amazon Gift Card) So…. It’s Back to School time so why not give it a shot with an extra few bucks for Book, School supplies,Clothes or anything you like. Back to School ~ Back to Books […]
The Day That A Ran Away by B.C.R. Fegan August 15, 2018
http://www.bookroomreviews.com The Day That A Ran Away B.C.R. Fegan and Illustrated by Lenny Wen 2018 TaleBlade Press http://www.taleblade.com ISBN: 978-1-925810-01-1 Who remembers learning to write the alphabet? Well, B.C.R. Fegan seems to remember and in this children’s picture book ‘The Day That A Ran Away’ is a book that answers […]
The Startup Squad August 11, 2018
http://www.bookroomreviews.com THE STARTUP SQUAD Inspiring young entrepreneurs. Creating future leaders. It’s a girl thing. The Startup Squad is a brand and upcoming book series for elementary school girls that promotes the belief that entrepreneurship can empower young girls to develop important life skills, follow their passions, and reach […]

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