Giveaway – Marcus And The Emperor’s Coin by Dennis Conrad @ireadbooktours

Posted on February 16, 2024 by fundinmental

Book Details:

Book Title:  Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin (In God We Trust Series) by Dennis Conrad
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 52 pages
Genre:  Christian Children’s Picture Book
Publisher:  Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
Release date:   October 30, 2023
Content Rating: G. This book is for children. There are three Bible verses. It has no bad language. May God get the glory for all those who read and whose hearts are changed by reading the book.

Book Description:

Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin is an exciting adventure in the Ancient Roman Empire at the time of Christ. Eight-year-old Marcus and his father are on a mission for the Emperor and visit a mine and a mint where coins are made. Marcus finds himself making a denarius, a coin with the emperor’s image.

Marcus goes to Jerusalem where he sees Jesus hold a denarius saying, “Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” What will seeing Jesus mean for Marcus, and will he ever be the same again?

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Book Details:

Book Title:  Marcus and the Emperor’s Coin (In God We Trust Series) by Dennis Conrad
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 52 pages
Genre:  Christian Children’s Picture Book
Publisher:  Elk Lake Publishing, Inc.
Release date:   September, 2022
Content Rating: G. This book is for children. There are Bible verses. There is no offensive language.

Book Description:

Anne wonders what secret her three older brothers are hiding. When she finds out they joined to fight with the Union Army and would leave the next day, she gives them each one of her favorite two-cent pieces and says, “I want you to take one of my new two-cent pieces. I learned these coins are the first to have the words ‘In God We Trust.’ I just memorized Psalm 91:2. ‘I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.’”

Out of a heart of love, Anne gives six of her special coins away hoping the message on the two-cent pieces will strengthen each person’s faith.

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Meet the Author:

A former coin collector for over fifty years, Dennis combines his love for the Bible, children’s literature, and sharing stories about the history behind coins.

Dennis retired as a professor of speech communications from Barstow Community College. He and his wife served as English and public speaking teachers ten summers overseas.

Dennis became a sustaining member of the Numismatic Association of Southern California in 1979. He is also a life member of the American Numismatic Association.

Dennis is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and a Fellow of the National Writing Project.

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Giveaway – Twin Power by Ben and Kiyanda Young @ireadbooktours

Posted on December 11, 2023 by fundinmental

Book Details:

Book Title:  TWIN POWER by Ben and Kiyanda Young
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 30-38 pages
Genre: Children’s Book
Publisher:  Twizzler Bees Entertainment
Release date:   June, 2021
Content Rating: G. This children’s book is for everyone.

Book Description:

Sebastian and Simone are not just brother and sister. They are twins! They show little readers some cool things they can accomplish because of their Twin Power.

Join them in their adventures to see how Twin Power and working together make being twins super fun … and convenient.

The stories and adventures that the twins experience will show all children how to use teamwork to accomplish tasks. Through a series of activities included at the back of each book, little readers will practice memorization, counting, and matching while having fun coloring.

Twin Power Books are products of Twizzler Bees Entertainment LLC. Sign up for our newsletter and find more fun and educational activities at www.twinpowerbooks.com and feel free to reach out with questions or comments at info@twinpowerbooks.com.

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Book Two in the Twin Power Series:

Book Details:

Book Title: TWIN POWER: THE BEST SNOW DAY EVER by Ben and Kiyanda Young
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 30-38 pages
Genre: Children’s Book
Publisher: Twizzler Bees Entertainment
Release date: October, 2021
Content Rating: G. This children’s book is for everyone.

Book Description:

Sebastian and Simone are not just brother and sister. They are twins!

They show little readers some cool things they can accomplish because of their Twin Power.

Join them in their adventure, The Best Snow Day Ever as they learn to use their Twin Power to have winter fun with some neighborhood children. From a snowball battle to making a snowman, working together makes being twins super fun … and convenient.

The Best Snow Day Ever is the second in a series of Twin Power Books starring fraternal twins named Simone and Sebastian. The twins learn how to work together and teach little readers about what it means to be a twin and a best friend.

The stories and adventures that the twins experience will show all children how to use teamwork to accomplish tasks.

Through a series of activities included at the back of each book, little readers will practice memorization, counting, and writing while having fun coloring.

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Meet the Authors:

Ben and Kiyanda Young are the proud parents of an amazing set of fraternal twins, Zara and Owen. As parents, they promote individuality among their children while encouraging their twins to support and rely on one another. The special bond between Zara and Owen is what inspired the Youngs to write Twin Power, the first in a series of award-winning books highlighting the unique relationship that twins share. In addition to being Zara and Owen’s parents, Ben is a gastroenterologist and Kiyanda is a surgeon, both with medical practices in Virginia.

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Christmas Cheers – Scrapper’s Christmas Story by Maria J Andrade @birdchat @pumpupyourbook

Posted on November 17, 2023 by fundinmental

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MY REVIEW

A wonderfully illustrated story about a small dog with a big heart and a man with an even bigger one. I loved it. The illustrations are colorful and detailed. I feel a child would love to reach out and touch them. A story that is sure to capture anyone’s heart and spread the Christmas spirit.

Animated Animals. Pictures, Images and Photos — 4 Stars

GOODREADS BLURB

An Angel tells the story of a good hearted street dog named, “Scrapper,” who longs to find a love and a home. An amazing turn of events makes his dream come true on Christmas Day!

Format 36 pages, Paperback
Published November 18, 2022 by Clara Publishing
ISBN 9781734290004 (ISBN10: 1734290005)

ABOUT MARIA J ANDRADE

Maria Andrade is a Latinx author of adult and children’s books. She was born in the middle of the earth in Ecuador South America and raised in NY. and California. She was a licensed psycotherapist for thirty years.. She traveled with the Four Winds Society where she studied and was initiated into Andean shamanism in 1990

As a psychotherapist she specialized in relationship and women’s issues and founded the Wise Women’s Circle a ritualistic and transpersonal study group where women support each other in healing and growth of mind, body, and spirit. It is still active today.

Some of Maria books for children and adults are translated into Spanish.www.booksasfriends.com
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Giveaway – The Adventures Of Captain Jimmy Jams by Summerton Thompson Connor @GoddessFish

Posted on October 11, 2023 by fundinmental

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Summerton Thompson Connor will be awarding a $10 Amazon or B/N GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

A bedtime storybook for parents to read to their children, depicting the excitement for possible adventures in dreams and the sensation of letting thoughts wander as you drift off to sleep. Meant to invoke soft imagery and imaginative thoughts of adventure and fun, it’s a relaxing read for pleasant sleep.

About the Author: I am a father to a baby girl and hope to read to her just like I was read to when I was little. I grew up with a love of stories and creative settings and views. This gave me a love of adventure and appreciation for great imagery that I hope can be experienced by many parents and their children someday. It gave me a lot of happy memories and I hope to give the same happy memories to at least one child.

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Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-adventures-of-captain-jimmy-jams-summerton-thompson-connor/1143262205
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Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adventures-Captain-Jimmy-Jams/dp/0228880793

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Review – Grace and the Golden Rule by Negrita Smart @pumpupyourbook

Posted on September 15, 2023 by fundinmental

Grace And The Golden Rule is a book that teaches children how to treat other people.

Title: Grace and the Golden Rule
Author: Negrita Smart
Publisher: C Black Expressions LLC
Publication Date: February 4, 2023
Pages: 34
Genre: Children’s Book (Ages 3 – 11)

MY REVIEW

Grace is a character pulled from the author’s family and the values she learned as a child.

Grace and the Golden Rule by Negrita Smart is a wonderfully illustrated story with a simple message: Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you.

A new girl, Ruth, comes to Grace’s school and they become fast friends. She invited Ruth to her house to play in the snow. Grace loved the snow. Since Ruth and she had so much in common, she thought Ruth would too. BUT, Ruth wanted to go home. Grace couldn’t figure out what happened. Her father reminded her of the Golden Rule and she made a decision.

I loved the story and the vibrant, fun illustrations. I highly recommend Grace and the Golden rule by Negrita Smart for all young children, and it made me feel good and end with a smile on my face, so I feel we could all enjoy this gentle reminder to be kind.

I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Grace and the Golden Rule by Negrita Smart.

Grace loves the Winter season. It is her favorite of all seasons because she loves to play in the snow with her friends. Winter is also Grace’s favorite season because she can wear her favorite purple scarf. Grace wears it every day until she meets Ruth. After meeting Ruth as school, Grace feels differently about playing in the snow and wearing her favorite purple scarf. This is because Grace learns a valuable lesson about how to treat other people.

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About the Author

Negrita Smart is a small-town girl from Dadeville, Alabama. She is a wife, sister, believer, and teacher at heart.

The first of her family to graduate from college, Negrita holds a Masters in Business Administration and the insurance designation of Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriters and holds insurance licenses in Property and Casualty and Life and Health. She credits and shares her accomplishments with her supportive family.

Negrita loves spending time with her family and has happily taken on the official role of Event Planner bringing family members together through fun and love.

In her professional life, Negrita utilizes her talent for sharing knowledge and information as a new-hire trainer creating user-friendly webinars, courses, tests, and gauge learning within business areas such as auto, property, and agriculture.

As an author, Negrita is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators always looking to connect, share and grow with fellow writers.

An active supporter of her local church ministry, Negrita is driven to share life lessons with children through story-telling and relatable characters.

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Giveaway – Secrets Of The Wild by Olivia Kent @ireadbooktours

Posted on June 13, 2023 by fundinmental

Book Details:

Book Title:  Secrets of the Wild by Olivia Kent
Category: Children’s Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 38 pages
Genre:  Children’s Book
Publisher:  Mascot Books
Release date: March 2021
Content Rating: G.  Suitable for everyone.

Book Description:

There is nothing more exciting than what happens deep in the woods. Aside from human eyes, the hustle and bustle of the wild will shock, awe, and captivate you deep into their world of the unknown. But be careful, because the creatures of the Earth are onto us, and they know much more about us than we know about them…

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Meet the Author:

Olivia Kent’s vibrant personality shines through in her very first children’s book, Secrets of the Wild. Her creativity and true love for her characters developed into a funny and heartwarming story, reflecting her inner love for animals. Her passion for Earth’s creatures is being taken one step further as she continues her studies.

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Review – A Mermaid Tea Party by Sally Huss @sallyhuss

Posted on May 22, 2023 by fundinmental

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MY REVIEW

A wonderfully illustrated children’s story sure to entrance the youngsters. Kindness and good manners are on the agenda, when they have a tea party at school. I love the illustrations and descriptions of the food, the fellow water residents they pass on the way to school, and the teacher that makes the tea party so special. Quick and easy for the youngsters to understand. What little girl doesn’t want to be a mermaid?

GOODREADS BLURB

Fun, Beautifully Illustrated Bedtime Story/Picture Book about Thoughtfulness and Good Manners for Beginner Readers, Ages 2-8

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 19, 2013

ABOUT SALLY HUSS (from Amazon)

Sally Huss is a children’s book author and illustrator and a former tennis champion. She lives with her brilliant husband who is forever telling her what her next book should be. She, however, listens to her own heart and writes what she wants; occasionally serving him scrambled eggs and gluten-free toast. She herself prefers a blueberry muffin.

www.sallyhuss.com

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Giveaway – The Metal Horn by Sybrina Durant @Sybrina_spt @ireadbooktours

Posted on April 26, 2023 by fundinmental

Book Details:

Book Title:  Magical Elements of the Periodic Table Presented Alphabetically By The Metal Horn Unicorns by Sybrina Durant
Category:  Middle-Grade Non-Fiction (Ages 8-12), 42 pages
Genre:  This is actually both fiction and non-fiction – Non-Fiction Children’s Earth Sciences Books (Books) Fiction – in Children’s Dragon, Unicorn & Mythical Stories
Publisher:  Sybrina Publishing
Release date:   Feb, 2023
Content Rating: G for everyone.

Book Description:

Are your kids ready for the magic of science? The Metal Horn Unicorn Tribe and their techno-magical unicorn friends from Unimaise are the perfect group to familiarize them with metals and other elements in the Periodic Table. Their theme is No Metal, No Magic…and No Technology.

Alumna starts out this elemental alphabet book by introducing the very necessary metal, Aluminum, on her element page. Dr. Zinko rounds out the alphabet by presenting facts and other fun information about the metal, Zinc, on his. Other members of the Metal Horn Tribe, plus some of their magical elemental friends, will give some great insight into the properties of 23 additional pure metals from the periodic table.

There is one special unicorn in the book whose horn and hooves are an alloy created by combining Copper and Zinc. Cornum, the Brass-Horned unicorn will reveal some interesting things about that metal.

Readers will love learning some magical and sciencey facts with the Metal Horn Unicorn Tribe. A unicorn-themed periodic table, trading cards representing each of the 26 unicorns and their elements plus fun lesson cards and more are also available as printable downloads. Kids will have fun singing along with the No Metal, No Magic song, too. Learn more about all the elements in this book at https://www.sybrina.com/muapt

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Sybrina Durant is a unicorn author/entrepreneur. In addition to books, she offers unicorn-themed activities, t-shirts, and more. Plus, she has pulled together a collection of nearly all the unicorn books available today from hundreds of authors. They are categorized on her website by Little Kid, Middle Kid, and Teen Unicorn Books.

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Giveaway – Doctoroo & The Case Of The Picnic Pirates by Dr Rachel Wellner @ireadbooktours

Posted on April 24, 2023 by fundinmental

Book Details:

Book Title: Doctoroo and the Case of the Picnic Pirates by
Rachel B. Wellner
Category: Children’s Fiction (Ages 3-7), 43 pages
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Publisher: Wellner Media
Release Date: January 9, 2023
Content Rating: G – No profanity, sex or violence

Book Description:

Doctoroo (also known as Dr. Marsha Roo) and her team Kirby Koala, Louie Llama and Terence Toad may live in Australia, but they travel the world solving medical mysteries. In Doctoroo & the Case of the Picnic Pirates, they fly to the United States to find out why bear cubs in the Tumbling Potomac Pirates won’t practice their somersaults, cartwheels, or handsprings. Will Doctoroo discover what is wrong? Will she have the answer in time for the cubs to perform on the Fourth of July, America’s Independence Day?

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Dr. Rachel Wellner is a board-certified general surgeon, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Society of Surgical Oncology-trained breast oncology surgeon.

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Giveaway & Review – Aqua Paws by Patricia Allieri @ireadbooktours

Posted on April 11, 2023 by fundinmental

Book Details:

Book Title:  Aqua Paws by Patricia Allieri
Category: Children’s Fiction (ages 3 to 7), 39 pages
Genre:  Children’s Book
Publisher:  Aqua Kids Books
Release date: Apr 4, 2023
Content Rating: G.  Suitable for everyone.

MY REVIEW

Beautifully illustrated, wonderfully written, Aqua Paws by Patricia Allieri has everything I would love to have in a picture book, if I was a child. I loved it! The story is cute with an ecological message that can make a child feel like they can make a difference while enjoying what our watery world has to offer. A story of friendship and teamwork. I love the does and don’ts at the end of the book that mirror the only leave a footprint message. There is also a do it yourself build a crab project that adds more fun, making the story continue after the book is read. I highly recommend this aquatic adventure.

5 Stars
Book Description:

Splish! Splash! MEOW! Most cats hate water, but not Aqua Paws. He loves it! There’s just one problem: he’s terrified of crabs!

Then Aqua Paws finds himself in a sticky situation, and the only one around to help is a crab. Can Aqua Paws push his feelings aside before it’s too late? Full of whimsical sea creatures beautifully illustrated by Stella Maris, Aqua Paws also warns of the dangers of ocean pollution. A story that your child will fall in love with, that helps teach a valuable lesson at the same time.

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Meet the Author:

Patricia writes stories about the ocean, cats, and friendship. With beautiful illustrations and heartfelt characters, she aims to entertain and inspire readers to feel brave, adventurous, and appreciate the environment. Patricia’s memorable characters include Aqua Paws and Purple Beak with many more on the horizon. Her fiction picture book, AQUA PAWS, has subtle hints of pollution in our oceans and children can help by collecting the harmful trash. Patricia lives in Texas with her husband. She treasures time with her two grown daughters and her grand babies Tate (Tater-Tot) and Pierce. Her love of animals, the beach and the environment is undeniable.

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