Month: June 2019

Five Funny Board Books for Busy Toddlers

Posted on by Christine Carpenter / Posted in book review

From learning nursery rhymes to social skills, here is the list of five funny board books for toddlers!

Mine!
A Counting Book About Sharing

Writter: Caryn Rivadeneira

Illustrator:
Amanda Gulliver

Publisher:
Beaming Books

Ages: 0-3

This sweet book makes “Mine!”, a toddler’s favorite word, become a way to share. With parents’ guide to helping kids learn about belonging and inclusiveness, this board book is a great way to start to teach your kids about sharing at the earliest stages.

This
Little Piggy and Other Favorite Nursery Rhymes

Illustrator: Genine Delahaye

Publisher:
Tiger Tales

Ages: 0-4

Join with funny nursery rhymes in this amazing board book. With exciting text layouts, bold and colorful illustrations, this book is a great gift for your babies’ first birthdays!

Anne of Green Gables: A Babylit Places Primer

Writter: Jennifer Adams

Illustrator: Alison Oliver

Publisher:
Gibbs Smith

Ages: 0-3

Anne of Green Gables follows in the oh-so-fashionable footsteps
of other Babylit® taking
on the great literary classics
and does
not disappoint. With a literary tone, and bold, simplistic design, these
books are suitable for
new parents who adore the classics.

You’re
My Little Cuddle Bug

Writter: Nicola Edwards

Illustrator: Natalie Marshall

Publisher:
Silver Dolphin Books

Ages: 0-3

Snuggle up and page through the sweet and delighting illustrations
of this amazingg
book for the littlest cuddle-bugs. With soothing text, clever cutouts, thick and easy to turn pages, this will
become a fast favorite,
especially for bedtime.

I
Can Dream

Writter and Illustrator: Betsy Snyder

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Ages: 0-4

I Can Dream is a great addition to the I CAN series, bringing finger-wiggling fun to the various ways kids can dream of their futures. Want to be a marine biologist? A racecar driver? A firefighter? Diversely drawn children do it all in style. Like other books in the I CAN series, the cute cutouts of I Can Dream make dancing with fingers the great way to bond with your little kids.

The Best Books About Healthy Eating (part 2)

Posted on by Christine Carpenter / Posted in book review

 

  1. The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse

A ketogenic diet is a low-carb diet which is designed to train the body to burn fat instead of sugar for fuel. “The 30-Day Ketogenic Cleanse” offers a kick-start for people who are new to this dietary regimen or want to return after stopping for a short period of time. It provides meal plans, shopping lists, and tips to maintain the ketogenic diet and information about the negative effects of sugar.

  1. Food Freedom Forever

Cravings, loss of energy, and regained weight are common complaints of yo-yo dieters. “Food Freedom Forever” shows that forming lasting healthy habits will free you from the cycle of dieting and offers tips to find your own healthy eating balance as well as advice for dealing with vacations, holidays, and other social situations which have the potential to derail healthy habits.

  1. The Heal Your Gut Cookbook 

Writing the foreword in “The Heal Your Gut Cookbook,” Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride discusses a wide range of chronic conditions which can be made worse or caused by poor gut health. This book provides various food preparation techniques and recipes to restore the proper balance of healthy bacteria.

  1. Food to Live By

This book takes things back to the basics. Author and co-founder of Earthbound Farm Myra Goodman mostly cooks simple dishes with organic ingredients. The recipes are easy to prepare, including important information about care and handling of ingredients. She also includes photos of her dishes.

  1. Wildly Affordable Organic

Organic food is a healthier choice because it is free of pesticides and antibiotics. Unluckily, it is also an expensive option. This book gives you tricks to eat well without the high price tag and tips to cook easy seasonal meals, make your family’s lifestyle greener, and save money on grocery runs.

  1. At Home in the Whole Food Kitchen

Chef Amy Chaplin applies her love and knowledge of food in a book which is designed to teach the basics of healthy eating. All recipes in this book are vegetarian and many are vegan-friendly, too!