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Ellibot and Aunt Maple
![Ellibot and Aunt Maple by [Sharon CassanoLochman, Lucy Belle]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51bFTX7a+oL.jpg)
Ellibot and Aunt Maple follows a young boy who is supposed to spend the day with his aunt, but dreads the inevitable boredom of it. He hatches a plan to construct a makeshift robot that will take his place with his aunt so that he can go play in his room. But he realizes that the fun he seeks cannot be found alone in his room.
This is a charming and imaginative children’s book that speaks to the boredom some kids feel when spending time with their aunts and uncles. But it also shows that, while it can be boring sometimes, our aunts and uncles also take care of us and can be fun as well. The art in this book has a wonderful sketch art style that keeps the focus on the action with vivid colors. Ellibot is a hilariously constructed ‘robot’ that takes on its own personality throughout the story. I loved that the story also shows the aunt being sad, as this provides an opportunity to learn that adults have emotions too, and that we need to be mindful of that.
Ellibot and Aunt Maple is a delightful picture book that teaches a valuable life lesson in a short but amusing story. Children will love seeing Ellibot in different situations throughout the story and will be able to relate to Elliot as well.
Pages: 16 | ASIN: B08CY73D5Q
Hugo Deani Runs Late
![Hugo Deani Runs Late by [Sharon CassanoLochman, Pearly Lim]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51XmII0bRkS.jpg)
Hugo Deani Runs Late is a charming children’s story about a boy who is given a task by his grandmother to get some cake and flowers and hurry home. But along the way he gets distracted by all the fun things happening around him.
This is a fun and relatable children’s book that really builds a sense of urgency. After he’s told by nearly everyone he meets that he must hurry home Hugo, l like any child, just wants to have fun, and has plenty of opportunity to do so. This is a fantastic children’s book that teaches kids to stay on task and not get distracted. The words in the story are simple, in context, and repeat so new readers will have an easy time reading the story and build their vocabulary in the process. The wonderful graphic art has a spray-painted feel with lots of depth that really catches your eye.
Although Hugo often gets distracted he knows he must hurry and his race to both have fun and get home gets the interest of those he encounters along the way and I loved that they all followed him home, creating a parade of characters near the surprise ending.
Hugo Deani Runs Late is a fun kid’s picture book that is reminiscent of classic children’s literature. This is a great book for parents and teachers that want to educate their young readers to stay on task in a fun way.
Pages: 33 | ASIN: B095J4M7R1
Weeping Goes Unheard
![Weeping Goes Unheard: Sacred Tears for Indigenous Victims of Racial Genocide by [Lucia Mann]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v6IjVrxfS.jpg)
Weeping Goes Unheard by Lucia Mann is a heartbreakingly beautiful tribute to the lives of Canadian Indigenous Peoples. This book highlights racial disparities and brings to light the horrors of colonization while celebrating the perseverance and strength of Indigenous communities. Mann’s journalistic approach to centuries of wrongdoings presents the information in a clear manner without insensitivity to the disrupted and destroyed lives splayed out within the story.
Weeping Goes Unheard presents the brutal truth: from the beginnings of colonization, Canadian settlers actively tried to erase Canada’s Indigenous Peoples from their land and their homes. But this is not a problem of the past—to this day the government still mistreats Indigenous communities, promising them relief that never comes and ignoring the harsh realities of their suffering. Over hundreds of years, atrocities such as murder and torture plagued the lives of Indigenous people at the hands of white settlers. While this information is difficult to read, it’s important to teach to everyone, not just Canadians.
I felt that Weeping Goes Unheard was a powerful story that carried truth and care within. I loved Mann’s approach, providing tender narratives that were shattered by the impact of white colonizers. The topics discussed within this book highlighted my own ignorance and taught me about the awful impact of settling and residential schools across Canada. I was appalled to learn of the history erased by colonists, and how generations of treasured knowledge and understanding was lost between Indigenous Peoples after the destruction of their livelihoods.
I found the information presented in Weeping Goes Unheard poignant and thought-provoking. I think even more narrative stories would make this book a treasured text—I loved the inclusion of personal accounts and found myself wanting to read more. Though I think this book is immensely powerful as it is and that its educational strength is invaluable. I loved the way Mann honored lost lives and histories throughout the text, and it left me emotional.
The facts laid out in this book are horrifying but necessary, and it is a fantastic book for teaching everyone about the atrocities committed against Canadian Indigenous Peoples. Now more than ever, this book feels timely and important, and I think it’s one that everyone should read in their lifetime.
Pages: 268 | ASIN: B097S1W6MS
Pathway to Prosperity
![Pathway to Prosperity: Your Guide to Money and Economics by [Mark Lazar]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jrwnXt8BL.jpg)
Mark Lazar has written a book that will help readers get to be more financially literate and plan their finances better. Mark Lazar discusses different ways of making money, how best to spend money and why it is crucial to have a savings plan. With this book, you will learn how to properly manage your finances and have some extra cash after you have paid all the monthly bills.
The methods Mark Lazar gives in the book have been tested and proven to be effective. The author talks to his readers on a personal level, letting them understand where he comes from and his concept. Pathway to Prosperity: Your Guide to Money and Economics gives readers knowledge on basic financial skills and then gradually introduces readers to deeper and more complex topics. Reading about finances never felt this fun before. The reader gets a balanced view from the author as they read every new chapter. Mark Lazar is great at explaining stuff. He explains well the most complicated topics to the understanding of the average reader.
I enjoyed the text in this book because Mark Lazar is not too extreme with the advice he gives. He does not tell the reader to live like a miser or a pauper, you have the money? Spend it. He advocates for responsible spending of what you earn and thinking of the future. The author uses examples from his experiences; shares lessons learned and gives practical direction. Every topic in the book is significant and well researched. Reading Mark Lazar’s book will open your eyes to a lot of things and not just money and building wealth.
Pathway to Prosperity: Your Guide to Money and Economics provides practical advice that the average person can put into action right away. The tips provided are prudent and explained in easy to understand terms, both in how to implement the action and why it is beneficial. Mark Lazar provides clear guidance to help readers achieve prosperity.
Pages: 241 | ASIN: B08K2ZMF2Q
Grandman Dean’s Preschool Adventures
![Grandman Dean's Preschool Adventures (Adventures with Pop Pop Book 2) by [WARREN MARTIN, Star Huddleston, Karen Tucker]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dJllgTNPL._SX260_.jpg)
The second book in the Adventures with Pop Pop series follows Grandman Dean to preschool. Readers get to follow along as Dean learns about all the fun activities that happen at school. This is a great story to read to children that are about to go to school for the first and might be apprehensive about what they will encounter. This is one of the few children’s book that I’ve read that shows a great variety of the different activities that can happen at school. I even remember the day when I was young when a firetruck showed up to school. Each scene at school shows a different activity and shows what is great about it in an easy-to-understand manner.
This is a beautifully illustrated children’s book with lots of cute and colorful pictures that will sure keeps kids’ attention as their parents read the story. My favorite scene was of Dean holding a picture of his family that he drew. It was so cute. Warren Martin’s book provides plenty of fun and education as Grandman Dean goes on his preschool adventure.
Grandman Dean’s Preschool Adventures is an enjoyable and instructive children’s picture book that is perfect for young kids who want to read a fun story or need a little encouragement to get to that first day of school.
Pages: 58 | ASIN: B08XX3HC3K
Clear Her Name
![Clear Her Name: A Mother's Journey in Legal Research to Save Her Daughter by [Anne Smith]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JJsWDRZfS.jpg)
Clear Her Name by Anne Smith details her personal and life changing journey of having to witness the judicial system fail her daughter and her relentless attempt in clearing her name. Clear Her Name shares everything that Anne Smith learned along the way in a short but highly informative legal guide.
After being prescribed a wrong mixture of drugs after oral surgery, it resulted in Smith’s daughter having a psychotic break and being jailed for attempted murder. Smith recalls every attempt she made to try and have her daughter’s story heard and prove her innocence. She mentions how she tried to get help from a man named David, who had also experienced a similar fate like her daughter only in Canada, but turned out to be just a con man who abused his experience to exploit other families.
Smith also argues that attorneys aren’t made to help you and don’t care about the facts, they make biased opinions on a case and build their defense against that rather than what might be factual. She also condemns the system for being rigged and allowing lawyers to manipulate their clients and leaving normal people defenseless.
Author Anne Smith provides an in depth explanation of the events that transpired. It’s a harrowing legal battle that is portrayed in riveting detail. The experiences that are shared in this book are definitely scary but provides a window into a harsh reality of the legal system we have. The book also includes definitions for legal terms as well as tips that can help the layman navigate the legal system. This is a phenomenal memoir and informative legal guidebook that will help you prepare for the worst and enable you to fight within the system and win.
Pages: 49 | ASIN: B095YYF2MC
Itchy Witchy Magic: A magical adventure rhyme
![Itchy Witchy Magic: A magical adventure rhyme (Itchy Witchy Magic - Magical Adventure Rhymes) by [Annie Hesse]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qrFs7uwdS.jpg)
Itchy Witchy Magic takes young readers on a Halloween themed rhyming adventure filled with beautifully illustrated pages, a cute little witch, and fun rhymes on every other page. Readers go on a bewitching adventure where we join a friendly witch to brew a potion, make some bat-spit soup and take off on a flying broom to play a trick on an owl that ends in disaster.
What I loved most about this charming children’s story is the pages that are filled with items of all sorts. Children will love looking through each page trying to find different things. It’s sort of a mini reward for every rhyming page that is read, a colorful page filled with interesting things comes next. The story is simple and cute. The rhyming words help new readers develop reading comprehension skills as words are repeated and small words are used throughout the story.
This is an enchanting picture book as well as an enjoyable activity book. Several pages of activities come at the end of the book with puzzles, coloring pages, and seek-and-find activities that are sure to keep kids busy well after the story is over, and keep kids coming back to find items they may have missed. All the items filling the pages also makes this book suitable for toddlers. As parents read the story, they can ask their child to find different items on the page, helping with item identification and name recognition.
Itchy Witchy Magic is a fun and colorful children’s picture book that is sure to delight young readers and is a fantastic addition to any parent or teachers reading list.
Pages: 43 | ASIN: B093PMPDGM
DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of a Master
![DIY Conflict Resolution: Seven Choices and Five Actions of the Masters by [Nance Schick]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RGInqkWeS.jpg)
DIY Conflict Resolution by Nance L. Schick Esq is an illuminating book that provides effective conflict resolution skills that can be employed in various situations and with different kinds of people. The author explores conflict in the corporate world, communities in neighborhoods, marital discord, as well as others, and provides actionable advice that readers can put to use to improve their lives.
DIY Conflict Resolution is the kind of book every manager, administrative officer or just any leader needs to have. I love the idea of being your own Chief Resolution Officer. The solutions given by Nance L. Schick are logical, practical, and easy to understand. I like how the author talks of bringing conflicting parties together. One can tell that Nance is experienced and has been in situations where disagreements were solved amicably. One major lesson I learned from the book is to put emotions and bias aside when trying to bring conflicting parties to agree. The author gives a step-by-step guide on how to wisely mediate a clash and how to make peace where there is none.
I really appreciated the practical approach to problems that Nance L. Schick shares in this personal development book. By the end of the book, you get to understand the significance of being neutral and learn how to listen more before taking any action. This book is also short, concise, and factual so we’re never bogged down in details or fluff.
I would recommend DIY Conflict Resolution to anyone that would want to learn a bit of human psychology as they go about resolving conflicts and bringing warring sides to an agreement. The author’s views are objective and the solutions given for every issue highlighted are realistic. This is a fantastic guide for leaders in their organizations, or someone who wants to get a better handle on themselves and in their personal lives.
Pages: 82 | ASIN: B00R8GVQ16
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