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Books Reviews, Parenting

A Wine Lovers Guide to Parenting Book Review

Erin Sluka
A Wine Lovers Guide to Parenting

If you know a wine-loving parent, this book is for them. The clever layout makes every page as engaging as the last and I could not put this down. My sister and BIL are wine lovers and their daughter turns 1 next week, so this book is being gifted to them!

All of the wine vocabulary is creatively relevant to parenting. It is the not-so-nonsense advice in the terms and wine definitions you may be familiar with. Each page takes a wine vocabulary that starts with a poem, includes a fun illustration and ends with vocab terms and parenting skills. You will find familiar parenting woes and the advice you actually need, but in a way that you will enjoy reading about it.

Think of it as children nursery rhymes, but aimed at adults. Put the kids to bed, grab a glass of wine and find some lessons and laughs! I have offered you page 1 to start reading below.

Read Page 1:

Buy the Book: Available on Amazon

Books Reviews

Jason Reynold’s Track book series review

Erin Sluka

For ages 10 and up, this book series by Jason Reynolds is for the track (and sports) fan! Ghost, Patina, Lu and Sunny are a track team and Coach guides them through their meets.

Book 1 starts with Ghost. Ghost wants to be the fastest sprinter on his elite middle school track team, but his past is slowing him down in this first electrifying novel of the acclaimed Trackseries from Coretta Scott King – John Steptoe Award–winning author Jason Reynolds.

Book 2 continues with Patina. A newbie to the track team, Patina must learn to rely on her teammates as she tries to outrun her personal demons.

Book 3 introduces Sunny. Sunny tries to shine despite his troubled past. Sunny is the chillest dude on the Defenders team. But his life hasn’t always been sun beamy-bright. But as he practices for this new event, can he let go of everything that’s been eating him up inside?

Book 4 is about Lu. Lu must learn to leave his ego on the sidelines if he wants to finally connect with others. Lu needs to figure out, fast, what winning the gold really means.

Read page 1 of Book 4, Lu (in Spanish)

Book 5 is the final book about Coach. Meet Coach as a boy striving to come into his own as a track star while facing upheaval at home. Sprint free or die is practically his motto.

Read page 1 of Coach

You can buy the series by Jason Reynolds on Amazon! Visit his Author page to find all of his titles and learn more about him as a writer.

Books Reviews

Dawn of the Dragons (New Dragon City prequel) Book Review

Erin Sluka

Book title: Dawn of the Dragons

Searching for dragons, Lucas finds Cinder, and he can’t help but feel sorry for this tiny creature and together they begin to form an unlikely friendship. But a simple misunderstanding between scales and skin is all it takes to spark a worldwide inferno. As the dragon apocalypse looms, can Lucas and Cinder find a way to help keep their families safe?

Add this to your Holiday gift list for your tween/teen. Part of the New Dragon City series, this book is considered a prequel to, New Dragon City.

About the Author: Mari Mancusi

Emmy award winning former TV news producer and author of more than thirty books for kids, teens, and adults. She also writes tie-in novels for Disney Press (Frozen, Nightmare Before Christmas) and Netflix (Wednesday).

Buy Dawn of the Dragons now!

Education, Open Giveaways

Enter to win the Enduring Word Study Bible

Erin Sluka
Enduring Word Study Bible

Recently, my teen became interested in exploring the bible. I was raised Catholic and I raise mu children as Christians. But, I was never consistent with the youngest on Church and the bible. We walk in faith in my home, but I had my own relationship with church a bit tainted and I regret not doing more in my home with study. Of course, I am am very supportive of my son wanting to explore, but that Bible can be so overwhelming. This bible is the prfect start! It really helps guide you through with some deeper exploration in words he understands. It helpw with relevance and study notes to make sure you he is correctly following along.

This is a great beginner or easy-to-follow bible. It comes in hardcover and some leather options.

Enduring Word Study Bible Features:

  • Introductions exploring key themes of every book of the Bible
  • Study notes to help you explore the meaning of every chapter of Scripture
  • 400 application notes to help you live in light of God’s Word
  • 50 articles offering a deeper exploration of key topics throughout Scripture
  • Concordance with more than 200 word studies
  • Translators’ notes and cross references
  • Line-matched, double-column typesetting
  • Clear and readable 9.5-point NKJV Comfort Print®

Purchase your copy of the Enduring Word Study Bible today on Amazon! You can also enter to win 1 copy of the Enduring Word Study Bible (Brown Leathersoft version) below!

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