Archive for April, 2010

About the Book:

In “Miracle of Sumatra,” author Jeanne McNaney follows, Gus, a young orangutan as he discovers his parents have been trapped by hunters who have come to Sumatra to hunt the orangutan. With the help of his friends, Maya, a little girl, and Gabriella, the guardian of the jungle, Gus sets out to save his parents and teach the trappers about the importance of their natural habitat in Sumatra.

About the Author

Jeanne currently resides in Old Greenwich, Conn., with her husband and three young children. Her first children’s book, “The Legend of Honey Hollow” (Ovation Books, January 2009), introduces children to environmentalism and the dangers of global warming. She has served on the board of Pathways, Inc., which provides housing for mentally ill adults. She currently sits on the board of governors for the We Are Family Foundation and is an active volunteer with the Old Greenwich School.

My Thoughts

The Miracle in Sumatra: The Story of Gutsy Gus is a story that teaches children a very important lesson in about caring for animals and taking care of the earth around them. Many questions will probably arise from children that read or have this book read to them. I’m quite certain this book will be a great learning tool in shaping the character of a child and in raising awareness about the environment and love and care for the endangered species

I really liked the  illustrations as they are very colorful and bright in which are very eye catching keeping both reader and listeners attention.

I look forward to reading this book to my daughter in a few more years time. She’s only about two and this book is recommended for children ages 4-8.

Disclaimer: I received a review copy of the book in order to review it, but no monetary compensation. The views and opinions expressed here are my own.

Today Runaway Ralph was released by Scholastic as another great DVD in their fantastic storybook collection! The stories on this DVD I recall from my own childhood! Quirky, fun, and full of great adventures that build character in those whom are watching. This DVD is recommended for children ages 3-9 years old and features Read-Along; Discussion Questions.

The Stories:

• RUNAWAY RALPH (Written by Beverly Cleary, illustrated by NA – live action, narrated by TK) Join Ralph on a string of adventures after he runs away from home at the Mountain View Inn and makes a new friend.
• COMMANDER TOAD IN SPACE (Written by Jane Yolen, illustrated by NA – live action, narrated by TK) Brave Commander Toad and the crew of the spaceship Star Warts have a mission: to go where no spaceship has gone before and to bring a little bit of Earth back to the alien stars.

Buy it: These DVDs add great stories to add to your  DVD library and I highly recommend them to everyone! Runaway Ralph is available for purchase at New Kideo for 14.95 as well as other places such as Amazon.com and other fine retail stores.

Winner Announced: Yvonne Harper

Disclaimer: I was sent Runaway Ralph for review from Beth Blenz-Clucas of  Foundry Communications and Scholastic . This review is 100% my opinion and has not been edited or reviewed by anyone. I was not compensated in any other way for this product review.

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My Thoughts…

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The Cat Grooming Wipes come in Green Tea scent and there’s also a product for hyper sensitive cats. I was sent the Green Tea wipes to use on my cat. This product is fantastic to use whether at home or on the road. You can easily wipe away dander, dirt and residual saliva in your finely furred friend’s coat. This product left our cat’s coat shinier & smelling great and she actually welcomed this unlike her baths!

The other product I tried out is the Cat Grooming Foam.  This product you can apply to your animal and then rub them down with a towel as there is no rinsing required! It also really reduces shedding! It’s so easy to keep your cat that much cleaner with Earth Bath!  I found myself using this often  right before people visited so my cat would be clean and smelling great!

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