Month: September 2019

Not Your Average Children’s Book Review (#3)

This is my last book review of this little series and I think I actually saved the best for last. This book hasn’t even been active on Amazon for one month so you are probably the very first to hear about it… you could even be the one to make it go viral. Who knows?

My friend from Modern Mommy Madness posted on Facebook the other day about all that she had accomplished in one day, and basically wanted to make sure it would not be overlooked that moms are, in fact, warriors. Please take a moment to let that sink in. That is where “Mom University” by Rebecca Ventre rises to the occasion. This book shows kids (in a unique and creative way) what types of “rigorous training” moms have to go through to graduate with a mom degree.

I love how creative the thought process, storyline, and illustrations are in this book. Rebecca always has a way of connecting kids AND moms to the story. It always impresses me when an adult and a kid can both be entertained by the same thing…. like Disney movies… it’s just better that way.

My Teaching Moments: When reading this book I like to talk to my kids about what it was like waiting for them to be born, and how excited I was to hold them, and meet them, and learn all the things that make them happy and even sad. I also write these things down in a separate journal for each of my kids. My mom has Alzheimer’s so I can’t ask her about these things and I like for the moments to be ingrained in my children’s minds. I want them to know that every moment with them is worth any of the challenges that come our way.

Please get this book and start to remind your kids that they were anticipated, they are loved and valued, and that no accomplishment has ever made you more proud than to be their mom!

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Not Your Average Children’s Book Review (#2)

Here is my second book review in a three part review because there was absolutely no way for me to clump three amazing books together in one post. Each book truly deserved it’s own lane.

Next up on my review parade is “The Sneaky Parents,” which is also written by Rebecca Ventre. This author is funny, endearing, and so engaging. You feel the nostalgia of a child-like perspective when you read her books, and it is really captivating so get wrapped up in. The author’s family was the inspiration behind the characters and even the art pictured here on the cover is a sketch of actual artwork of the author’s children.

This book has some of us thinking that if we “judge a book by it’s cover” then we might make some lofty assumptions of what actually goes on in this book! But, this story is in fact kid-friendly, and worth finding out what is so sneaky about these parents.

“The Sneaky Parents” is written from a child’s perspective about what takes place after bedtime. As parents, I think we can all agree that bedtime can be a BEAR, but this is actually the perfect bedtime read because it revolves around the realities and necessity of bedtime. I like that this book is the perfect length because I don’t know about you, but a long bedtime story is hard for me to get through.

My Teaching Moments: When I read this book to my kids I like to ask them “What would you do if you could stay up all night?” I encourage them to go to sleep thinking about those things because if they do, they will probably dream about them. And, if so, it will be just like staying up all night doing those things without being too tired the next day. I also like to tell my kiddos about the things I do like cleaning, laundry, and getting ready for the next day because it helps them to understand that mommy needs bedtime to go smoothly so I can be ready for the day ahead.

This book is so cute. I love a good bedtime story, and this one is one of those books that if my kids want me to read it “again” I actually want to read it again.

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Not Your Average Children’s Book Review (#1)

I have been thinking so much lately about how ready I am to get back into the swing of things and start sharing again. What better way to start than with a children’s book review?

I am writing a review about “The Grouchy Mom” by Rebecca Ventre first because who can’t relate to being a grouchy mom? Especially if you are reading this at 4:00 in the afternoon because if that isn’t the hardest time of the day then I don’t know what is. Well, maybe if you are reading this at 4 AM in which case… I am sending thoughts and prayers for all the grouchy mommas who just dream about a good night’s sleep.

“The Grouchy Mom” is relatable, clever, and really easy to embody the voice of the main character. The story is shared from the child’s perspective. The child just can’t fathom why her mom could be the grouchy one when SHE is the one who is getting the short end of the stick ALL DAY LONG. At the end of the day, the little girl develops some empathy for her mom, but doesn’t necessarily see her part in contributing to her mom’s grouchiness. It has humor, sentiment, and room for making teachable moments which is always my favorite thing about a book.

My teaching moments: I love this children’s book because with each page, I like to ask my kids “Why do you think the mom is grouchy?” And my kids can understand the reasons that maybe they couldn’t see before introducing this book. I also like to ask my kids “Is there a way the little girl can talk to her mom in a way that helps her mom? Maybe use a calm voice? Maybe she could something to do while she waits for her mom to finish cooking? Maybe she could help tidy up?” And I like to hear their ideas about it even more!

This book is A MUST for all mommas, and my kids request it as a bedtime read quite often.

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