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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The Day Before Thanksgiving: Coming in 2023!


A Thanksgiving feast for age 5 and up!
Happy day before Thanksgiving … or maybe not so much for the old cat, who finds himself in a sticky situation with the wild turkeys running loose in the garden. As the little kitten watches the falling leaves through the window, the old cat’s hunting goes very bad. With some surprised gobbles here and some angry gobbles there, the turkeys teach the old hunter a good lesson: No matter how big you are, there’s always someone bigger.




This book is based on a true story that the little kitten and Mrs. D witnessed the day before Thanksgiving.


"Kitten's Stories Series" are beautifully illustrated children's books for kindergarteners, early elementary school students and independent readers.

 





Monday, February 6, 2023

Coming your way!Meet Kitten In The Window

Children's book for age 5-10!

Everyone is unique and different. Tiny or huge, furry or hairless, walking or swimming, talking or singing, colorful or colorless, they all want to be accepted the way they are.




The kitten, which was born in a large litter, does not look anything like the rest of her family. She’s a calico cat with many colors in her fur—very different from what she imagined in her dreams. But regardless of her disappointment, the calico kitten learned that each living thing on this planet has its own individuality that should be celebrated.




This inspiring and brightly illustrated children’s book promotes love, acceptance, and the beauty of uniqueness.
Being different is perfectly okay and cool!

"Kitten's stories series" are beautifully illustrated children's  books for kindergarteners, elementary school students and beginner readers.

Coming in March! Stay tuned for updates!








Monday, December 12, 2022

CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT? NOT THIS ONE...



 Reviews:

Top reviews from the United States

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 18, 2021
This imaginative tale introduces young readers to a kitten and explores her experiences as she develops from a new born into a young, playful and curious cat! Each aspect of her development is filled with intrigue and entertainment as she discovers more about the world around her. Unlike her mother and other siblings, the realisation that her colouring is different from them causes her much distress but her mother is quick to offer reassurance that despite their difference in colouring, she is nonetheless a special cat – a Calico cat. And a fiercely independent one at that.

Her shenanigans unfortunately land her into trouble from time to time and she finds herself eventually being taken away from her mom and brothers. But this feisty and determined beauty doesn’t give up easily and you find yourself rooting for her as she gets into all kinds of mischief and breathing a sigh of relief as she manages to scrape through it all.

Eventually she comes upon Mrs. D. and her family who are immediately taken with her. Despite poor Mr. D’s suffering with cat allergies, they take her in and name her Nyda. But before long, Nyda can’t ignore the urge to go off exploring again and this brings forth more adventures for young readers to enjoy.

This is a beautiful and entertaining story that has been creatively written and will bring much joy to young readers.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 20, 2021
Even if you dislike cats, you will fall in love with this one. Nyda, an adorable calico cat, charms the reader with tales that are humorous, enchanting, and fun. Readers follow her adventures from the time of her birth. She is the first to climb out of the box, daring her brothers to follow her. Told in the first person, the personification is spot on, allowing the reader to experience the world through the eyes of a cat.

This kitten is curious, intelligent, and fearless. That leads to trouble. Nyda just wants to be friends with the creatures around her, but she has a knack for doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. She breaks things and trespasses on their territory. Soon she finds herself separated from her family.

Nyda’s new owner lives in an apartment where she feels imprisoned. When Nyda jumps from the balcony, her adventures become a test for survival. As she navigates the outdoor world, she meets other creatures, friends, and foes until she comes across a family and Mrs. D, the owner she truly falls in love with.

I will not reveal all of Nyda’s adventures or secrets. Middle-grade, young adult, and adult readers will be fascinated by the world seen through the eyes of a feline. Beautiful illustrations add charm and even more personality to the stories.

I received an advance copy from the publisher and voluntarily agreed to read and review it with my honest opinions for no compensation.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An imaginative and entertaining story.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on December 18, 2021
This imaginative tale introduces young readers to a kitten and explores her experiences as she develops from a new born into a young, playful and curious cat! Each aspect of her development is filled with intrigue and entertainment as she discovers more about the world around her. Unlike her mother and other siblings, the realisation that her colouring is different from them causes her much distress but her mother is quick to offer reassurance that despite their difference in colouring, she is nonetheless a special cat – a Calico cat. And a fiercely independent one at that.

Her shenanigans unfortunately land her into trouble from time to time and she finds herself eventually being taken away from her mom and brothers. But this feisty and determined beauty doesn’t give up easily and you find yourself rooting for her as she gets into all kinds of mischief and breathing a sigh of relief as she manages to scrape through it all.

Eventually she comes upon Mrs. D. and her family who are immediately taken with her. Despite poor Mr. D’s suffering with cat allergies, they take her in and name her Nyda. But before long, Nyda can’t ignore the urge to go off exploring again and this brings forth more adventures for young readers to enjoy.

This is a beautiful and entertaining story that has been creatively written and will bring much joy to young readers.

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Drystan the Dragon and Friends” series by Janice and John Spinas

Book 4


From Mrs. D



Learn to be a friend!

Delfina Solves a Problem is book 4 in the children’s series “Drystan the Dragon and Friends.” It introduces young readers to a new character: Delfina, a purple and pink dragon that loves to help everyone, even if they are not her friends. Not yet … but things can change dramatically when someone like Delfina jumps into action. While interacting with Drago, a bully dragon who was not nice to her and her friends, Delfina learns that his misbehavior isn’t because the little dragon is a spoiled brat, but because the mischievous dragon has problems of his own that he must overcome, and he needs some help. 

The author sends a great message in her new book, which teaches not to write someone off, but rather look for other ways to help someone in need, someone who is struggling with sorting out their problems.

The artwork is simple but sweet. It looks like what children would draw at age 4 to 8. So this book is a good fit for pre-K, kindergarten, and early elementary school students.

All in all, Janice and John Spinas have created another nice children’s book that will help children to control their behavior, face problems, and make friends in a peaceful way.

 

 

Book 5






An example of kindness

In book 5 of the “Drystan the Dragon and Friends” series, Drago the dragon keeps his word to behave properly and help others. And because he is being good and follows the rules, his wishes came true and he becomes an orange dragon with special powers. Through his compassion, originality, and tenacity he flourished in good ways and was rewarded. Using one simple character, the author showed a great example of what small changes and kindness could do.

The illustrations are simple and recognizable. They fall in line with young readers ages 4 to 8. The story line is to the point. It teaches good morals and being nice to every living creature on Earth.

Overall, my grandson and I liked this new book for its great lesson and the discussion that we had after we finished reading.

 

Book 6




Kindness and helping others

My grandson and I have read 5 books in the “Drystan the Dragon and Friends” series. I’ve written our opinion on each book, and I can honestly say that the final book will not disappoint you.

It follows the form of the previous 5 books, written in a rhyme style that summarizes how to solve problems and help others. The cheerful artwork in a “childish” style brought uniqueness to these books, and we could not help but fall in love with each character.

“Drystan the Dragon and Friends” books are wonderful examples of what kindness, caring, and trustworthy actions mean and how they change both parties. The one who helps always feels good to be useful, and the one who needs help feels even better after being accepted after small changes.

In book 6, young readers will meet a new character, Dragana the dragon, who has big dreams. One day she meets the fairy and she jumps into action …

All in all, the ending is beautiful and really magical, just as the entire “Drystan the Dragon and Friends” series is, which should be read with youngsters ages 4 to 8.