Hi everyone, can you believe 2023 is about to end? I hope everyone had a good Christmas yesterday. My nieces had a visit from Santa with a reasonable amount of gifts under their decked out Christmas tree. This last post is one of reflection over the year that has passed.
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The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Hi everyone, this week’s post is an adult historical read I found sometime last year. Once I had read it I found out quite a bit about a particular period in American history regarding education and teachers; which strangely happened to be my theme for last month! Interesting how our choices end up being linked from one to another…
Continue reading “The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher”Listen to your heart by Kasie West
Hi everyone, welcome to this second week of December. Christmas is just around the corner and my nieces are getting super excited. This week I’m giving you a teen book for your reading pleasure. Hope you enjoy the sunshine and laughter this read brings you!!
Continue reading “Listen to your heart by Kasie West”Allie, first at last by Allie Cervantes
Hi everyone, this first post for December is a tween review. It’s funny how some titles pop out and when you look closely it’s actually one that resonates with you. Maybe I was meant to choose this particular title. Shall we find out what makes it so….
Continue reading “Allie, first at last by Allie Cervantes”And so ends 2023…
Sadly, another year has come to an end. I seriously didn’t think 2023 would have had half the things I had experienced. For one, our family had no idea we would have to farewell our father and have our lives changed irrevocably. This month’s posts are a mixed bunch. Would you like to find out a little bit about them?
Continue reading “And so ends 2023…”Rob Buyea’s tween series to enjoy
Hi everyone, this week’s post focuses on a couple of tween series written by acclaimed Rob Buyea. If you were after tween reads about some amazing and inspirational teachers, then this is the week for you!!
Continue reading “Rob Buyea’s tween series to enjoy”An author highlight for you
Hi everyone, this week’s post is dedicated to an author/speaker. She is known for her amazing books on happiness, habits, and most recently, the five senses. If you think you’ve guessed who she is, then click the button below to find out what I think about her…
Continue reading “An author highlight for you”A hilarious teen series to enjoy
Hi friends, this post is one I have been itching to write about ever since I finished the last book in this hilarious and hugely enjoyable teen series!! Well, to find out more you’re going to have to go on blind faith and press the button below…
Continue reading “A hilarious teen series to enjoy”Five tween titles that bring happy smiles and laughs
Hi everyone, welcome to the month of October. We have not long to go until Christmas, and summer is not too far away for us here in New Zealand. That should have brought a smile to most of you who call Auckland home!! So, in ensuring you keep smiling, even those who are facing autumn or fall, here are five tween titles that kept me smiling and laughing, sometimes even out in public!!
Continue reading “Five tween titles that bring happy smiles and laughs”Exploring Happiness this October
Hi everyone, this October I’m delving into the theme of happiness and all the side effects of it. Yes, you read that right, the side effects!! I hope you and your tween aren’t under too much stress with school and such to venture a little into my blog and explore what I’ve learned about happiness. My father would have wanted me to stay positive and blog about the things that spark joy in my life. So to find out more, why not press the button below…
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