Peas and Bananas

About the Book: The first book of the Peas and Bananas series. Peas and Bananas Outside with Lil Boo is an illustrated children’s book based on the creative events experienced through the eyes of Lil Boo. The events in the first story of a series are based on exploring an array of outdoor adventures from the eyes of a toddler. Follow Lil Boo and his imaginary friend Onote from the letters A to Z in a fascinating rhyming adventure outside.
About the Author:  Daddy Bookins is the pen name of Cameron Davison, formally the daddy blogger of Peas and Bananas. Teamed up with the Mrs. and an IV of espresso, together the duo have been learning and living life through the trials and tribulations of raising a toddler – better known as Lil Boo. For more on life as a daddy visit www.peasandbananas.com.
My Thoughts: Peas and Bananas, Outside with Lil Boo is about the adventures of a little boy and his curiosity with the outside world. Peas and Bananas also goes through the alphabet in a rhythmic pattern that I found myself almost singing from time to time. I loved this book and having a four year old myself I can relate to the curiosity of a little one. When I first received the book my four year old flipped through the pages saying he was reading it to himself and he asked about every picture. I then read it to him, twice, because he enjoyed it so much. Well, of course he did, he's as curious as Lil Boo is. I also liked the illustration in the book. They were simple and the colors seemed 'natural'.

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DISCLAIMER: I was in no way compensated to review this book. These are my opinions of a book in which I received from the author himself, Daddy Bookins

Do Witches Make Fishes? - Jason Mayo

About the book: "Do Witches Make Fishes?" is the moral tale of a young boy who favors candy over his mother's outlandish but healthy dishes. When faced with an ultimatum from his mother, the boy has to make a difficult choice. What ensues is a series of extraordinary and fantastical events that will take the reader on a magical journey through the imagination of a child. In the end, you will find yourself asking, Do Witches Make Fishes? 
About the author: Jason Mayo is the Author of the Children’s book, “Do Witches Make Fishes?”. He is also the author and creator of the Dad Blog, Out-Numbered. He has written for the pop culture website, MamaPop and is a regularly featured blogger at www.honestbaby.com. In real life, he is the Managing Director and Partner of the award winning Digital Media Boutique, Click 3X. Jason is married and has two amazingly smart and beautiful daughters. They all live together and give each other much love and headaches. Out-Numbered has been featured on several online publications including Momversations, The Examiner, Today’s Mama, Bizy Moms and Parents R People. “Do Witches Make Fishes?” is his first children’s book. Jason never thought he’d have daughters and now he’ll always be, Outnumbered.

My Thoughts: I absolutely enjoyed this book. I enjoyed reading it to my four year old son and he enjoyed listening. I think a good children book is one where you can ask the child being read to questions about what you read and they can tell you the story in their words. The illustration was fantastic and the emotions of the little boy in the story was very vivid. I think any parent of young kids should read this book because it also has a very good message based on nutrition.

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Review: Savior of the Rain Forest: An Adventure of Zalvator the Black Panther

About the book: 

Savior of the Rain Forest is the story of Zalvator, a black panther who leads a group of animals on a mission to prevent their land from being destroyed. One day, as Zalvator is surveying for danger from atop the great pyramid, a red parrot named Roko flies in with a mysterious injury, too weak to talk. Soon other birds and wild creatures of the rain forest begin arriving and are confused at the sight of the injured parrot. Finally, Roko regains some strength, and he begins to tell the animals surrounding him of the terrible tragedy that had taken place the night before. The red parrot tells the gathering animals that they may be in danger and that the same group that destroyed Roko's home is on their way. It all began when Roko and his friends noticed large machines flying in the air that they had never seen before. Soon they found themselves running for their lives as the rain forest they called home was being taken away from them. Who will protect the animals from danger and save the valuable resources of their home, the rain forest? About the author:  Bruno Gonzalez, author of Savior of the Rain Forest: An Adventure of Zalvator the Black Panther This is the first children's novel written by Bruno Gonzalez. Bruno is a lover of black panthers and wants to create awareness about the destruction of the world's precious rain forests. He was born in Tijuana, Mexico and raised and resides in the beautiful city of Chula Vista, in Southern California. Bruno also attended the University of California, San Diego where he graduated with a Balchelor of Arts Degree in Quantitative Economics and Decision Sciences. He was finally able to write this book when he took a break from the corporate world to focus on his writing and fulfill his dream of publishing his first story.  Bruno considers his first book as one for kids of all ages with an important message for adults alike. A wonderful storyline accompanied by the color of beautiful illustrations throughout the novel, Savior of the Rain Forest will inspire all to savor the earth's precious resources and the wildlife that consider them their home. Bruno's story is brought to life through the colorful images by the talented Children's Book Illustrator, Helen Luzgin, whose work is inspired by Disney. My Thoughts: I thought Savior of the Rain Forest was a good children's story. It is very well illustrated and has vivid colors that captures the child being read to. I read this to my four year old and although I think the book is geared more to a seven or eight year old, my son was very focused on the story.  I GIVE THIS:

DISCLAIMER: I was in no way compensated to review this book. These are my opinions of a book in which was sent to me for review purposes.