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I Lost My BFF

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Friendship can be a tight rope walk we are all still learning how to balance. If you are searching for an age appropriate book for your preteen on the topic of friendship, then I recommend the upcoming: I Lost My BFF. This short story is about Sophia and her best friend Camilla. They do everything together at school and hangout on the weekends as well. One day Sophia notices that Camila is hanging out with a different girl. That’s fine, but when Sophia feels intentionally left out she feels even worse. Doesn’t Camila miss their friendship? Are they still even BFF’s? Follow Sophia on her journey to learn the ebb and flow that friendship brings.

Even being an adult I gleaned a lot from this little book for kids. I think we always crave to have that one best friend that stands by our side unconditionally. That’s a nice dream, but we can’t hog others from also, making best friends. Learning that friendship flows. Some are for a lifetime and others are temporary. The latter hurts because you get so excited, but we can’t see from the other’s person’s view that there is a particular reason we are placed in their life and when that has been fulfilled, then it’s time for them to move on.

I received my complimentary digital copy of I Lost My BFF by Jennifer Licate from Boys Town Press, care of NetGalley. The views are mine and of my own choice. This book brought back quite a lot of friendship memories from grade school and navigating friendships. I would recommend this for kids and their parents. Adults can glean a lot from this story.

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I Feel Sad

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Are you searching for a cute picture book for your child that helps explains what sad feelings are and how to deal with them? If so, DK Books has a short picture book for kids that has cute cartoons of little gray clouds that experience sadness for different reasons, but at the end of the book you get to see that sadness does pass and there is something even better at the end.

The drawings in this children’s book are adorable, simple, colorful and expressive. I think this book would make a great addition to your child’s book collection. I received a complimentary digital copy of I Feel Sad from DK Children’s Books from NetGalley. The views are mine and of my own choice.

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It’s MY Tree

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If you need an adorable little picture book for your child on the topic of greed and selfishness then It’s MY Tree is just the right book. This cute picture book follows a little squirrel and his determination to not let any other squirrels get an opportunity at taking away his precious tree and the pinecones that come with it. He thinks building a fence, or even a tall wall will protect his tree from others. The problem with isolating his tree is that then he wondered, “What if there is a better tree over the wall with bigger pinecones?”

I received my complimentary copy of It’s MY Tree by Olivier Tallec from Kids Can Press, care of NetGalley. The views are mine and of my own choice. The illustrations in this book are sweet and quite expressive. I think this story shows how being greedy ultimately equals loneliness because you refuse to let anyone else in.

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A Rainforest Adventure: Jasper Amazon Parrot Book 1

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If your child likes birds and wants to learn more about them through a cute little story, then I recommend A Rainforest Adventure: Jasper Amazon Parrot Book 1 by Sharon C. Williams. This short little story is about a little Amazon parrot named Jasper and his adventures with his younger brother Willie as they explore their home in the Amazon.

Jasper discovers what it’s like to have a sibling and to compete for their mom’s attention. He also, learns valuable lessons about how important it is to listen to his mom. Jasper and Willie learn other lessons exploring the jungle together and the new friends they make.

I received a complimentary digital copy of A Rainforest Adventure: Jasper Amazon Parrot Book 1 by Sharon C. Williams from the author herself. The views are mine and of my own choice. This story was cute and colorful in its description of Jasper, his family and home. Growing up with a parrot myself it was fun to read a children’s book that has a parrot as the main character. Thank you for reaching out to me Sharon. I look forward to reading about Jasper’s other adventures.