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I have two grandchildren…a 6 1/2 year old grand daughter and a 5 month old little grandson. Every month we get together at least two times and hold play dates, reading dates or movie time together. These are family bonding times that I cherish with …
Lynea Gillen, a licensed professional counselor and yoga teacher in Portland, Oregon, has just released Little Banty Chicken and The Big Dream. With a heartfelt message, this beautifully illustrated book teaches children the importance of dreams and how by sharing them can lead to discovering ways to make them come true. With the help of barnyard animals, children and their families learn how dreams turn into actions that ripple out toward the creation of positive outcomes.
Title: Little Banty Chicken and the Big Dream
Author: Lynea Gillen
Illustrator: Kristina Swarner
ISBN: 978-0-9960219-1-3
Ages: Children ages 3 years and up
Synopsis: Little Banty Chicken is an enchanting tale about one little chicken who had a dream that becomes so important that she can see it in her imagination. With the support of the wise moon and her barnyard friends, Little Banty Chicken will find the courage to make her dreams come true.
Little Banty Chicken and The Big Dream offers an uplifting, heartfelt message that compliments educational lessons that parents and teachers can utilize to build character, self-esteem, friendship, community health, wellness and nutrition. The book also includes bonus activities to inspire children to identify, share and work together to realize their dreams.
My Thoughts: Every week I get together with my 6 1/2 year old grand daughter and 5 1/2 month old grandson for “reading time” which we all enjoy. Last week we got a new book in for review called “Little Banty Chicken and The Big Dream” by author Lynea Gillen and my grand daughter loved it! The story line is well-written and is one that children in this age group can completely understand. The illustrations by artist Kristina Swarner are absolutely gorgeous!
We review a lot of children’s books on this blog and I have to admit, I really like this one because it’s different than the rest. It’s a really fun read and my 6 1/2 year old grand daughter has no problems reading it to us or to her baby brother. It’s creative, fun and extremely well-written.
For more information about this book, please visit Three Pebble Press.
Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win the children’s book titled: Little Banty Chicken and the Big Dream by author Lynea Gillen.
Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on March 16th, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
Disclaimer: Shelly H. received a complimentary product to feature & review on this blog. No monetary compensation was received. Shelly’s thoughts, opinions and words about the product are 100% her own, unbiased opinion. The Classy Chics are not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the The Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. Thanks!
Every week I like to sit down with my grandchildren and read books to them or have my grand daughter read books to us. It’s extremely important that we instill the love for reading to our children or grandchildren at a very early age. We …
Six and a half years ago I was blessed with the birth of my first grandchild, a little girl that I call Princess Gia. Her little brother (Prince Jax) came into our lives back in September 2015, so now we’ve been blessed with two! One …
I’m the proud grandmother to a 6 1/2 year old little girl and a 5 month old little boy. As a grandmother, I’m very involved in my grandchildren’s lives and I spend quite a bit of time with them.
One of the things I love to do on a weekly basis with them is to sit down and have reading time. Even my 5 month old grandson enjoys sitting in his little infant chair and watches intently as I read to the two of them. I treasure this time with the kids!
Recently I got a new children’s book in for review and I’m excited to tell you about it today. It’s available for purchase starting on January 19th, 2016.
Title: Bathtime with Theo & Beau
Author: Jessica Shyba
ISBN: 978-1-250-05907-9
Ages: Children ages 2-5 years
Author Jessica Shyba is the woman behind the highly successful first book titled Naptime with Theo & Beau, a picture book that features beautiful photos of her son Beau with his adorable best friend Theo (the puppy). The two became an internet sensation after the first book’s release and now Jessica is back with book #2.
Bathtime with Theo & Beau features beautiful photos of Theo and Beau playing & getting dirty together. The main highlight of the book is when Theo & Beau get into the bathtub together to get clean and for more playtime fun!
The photos in the book really capture the special bond that the little boy and puppy have together. Along with the gorgeous photos, there is some simple text to help guide the little story along. The book’s dust jacket doubles as a free full-color poster that your child can hang in his/her room.
Purchasing Info: The book is available at Overstock, Walmart, Powells, Booksamillion, IndieBound, Barnes & Noble and you can purchase Bathtime with Theo and Beau
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Giveaway: One lucky winners is going to win the hardcover children’s book called “Bathtime with Theo & Beau” by author Jessica Shyba. Value $16.99.
Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on February 22nd, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.
Disclaimer: Shelly H. received a complimentary product to feature & review on this blog. No monetary compensation was received. Shelly’s thoughts, opinions and words about the product are 100% her own, unbiased opinion. The Classy Chics are not responsible for delivery of any giveaway items won from this blog. We are not responsible for injury or mis-use of any products won from the The Classy Chics Blog. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering our giveaways. Thanks!
Robots are perennial kid-favorites. The second book in an exciting series that started with Big Bot, Small Bot, acclaimed illustrator Marc Rosenthal’s vividly colored, retro-futuristic robots encourage kids age 2-5 to lift the flaps and learn all about basic concepts. Title: 1 Robot Lost His …
I’m a grandmother to two beautiful grandchildren who I talk about on this blog all of the time. If you been reading this blog for the past few years…you’ll already know that I hold regular family game nights and reading time with the kids. Recently …