Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Good Night Animal World Book Review and $25 giveaway!

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book for free in return for posting my review. I also got to put an entry in the giveaway (make sure that you read to the bottom to be entered to win!) and I was entered in a separate giveaway for blog tour participants. I also got the chance to have new readers come visit my blog (welcome new readers! please feel free to stay and browse a while!). None of the links in this post are affiliate links for me. If you are a blogger and would like the opportunity to participate in future blog tours and blog blasts sign up at Mother, Daughter, & Son Book Reviews.


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About the Book

Good Night Animal World by Giselle ShardlowTitle: Good Night, Animal World: A Kids Yoga Bedtime Story
Author: Giselle Shardlow
Illustrator: Emily Gedzyk
Publication Date: September 20, 2013
Publisher: Company: Kids Yoga Stories LLC
Pages: 32
Recommended Ages: 2.5 to 6 years
Summary: Say good night to the animals of the world! Calm your mind and body before bedtime by taking a journey around the world with this kids yoga storybook. Join six Kids Yoga Stories characters as you perch like a bald eagle, crouch like a tiger, and curl up like a sloth. The book includes a list of Kids Yoga Poses and a Parent Guide with tips on creating a successful bedtime experience. Learn something new, explore movement, and unwind together before bedtime!
   

My Review

I asked to be included in this tour because this book sounded interesting to me. And it is super cute! The story is about saying goodnight to a bunch of different animals across the world, but the really fun part is the yoga poses that go with each part of the story. The yoga poses have something to do with the animal (although sometimes that something is a bit of a stretch :) ) and you do them with your child as you are going through the book. I haven't been able to get Little Man to do them with me yet, but I will keep working on him :). I love the idea of doing yoga with my children! Oh and in case you are wondering how a yoga book is a good night book. The poses work their way from more active poses like the kangaroo hop (get those wiggles out!) to the resting pose. At the end of the story they would be laying down in bed. So this would be a great story to read together right before bed. At the end of the story there is a map showing where the animals are from around the world, so it would also be great for talking about geography and the variety of animals found in different places. Then there is a parents section with a list of the poses, animals, countries, a picture of the pose, and some tips for reading and doing the book together with your child. Overall this book is a great resource and I really enjoy it.

 The Buzz 

"This book has been so amazing for my 2.5 year old daughter! The illustrations are adorable! She is always so rambunctious at bedtime and this lets her get out some of that excess energy. She loves the book so much that this has been one we read every night. It helps my daughter fall asleep faster which means more time for mom in the evenings." ~ 5 Star Review, cwalt047, Amazon

"Another GREAT book!! I used this book for my kids yoga classes for ages 2-5 years old. After a very active yoga class, we read this book and did the yoga poses before the resting portion of the class. My little yogis loved the pictures and saying Good Night to all of the animals one by one. I played a calming song with some animal noises in the background and we were then able to quiet our minds and bodies for the pose of rest. I think this will become a regular pre-resting story for my classes with this age group. My 5 year old son loves to read this book again and again too! Keep the great books coming!" ~ 5 Star Review, Stacy Daniels - Kids Yoga Teacher, Amazon

"What a delightful book to get young children reading and moving in a wind-down, calming story about saying goodnight to the animals of the world. I am a k-12 Reading Certified teacher who blogs about parenting at The Educator's Spin On It. I am big fan of literacy activities that combine movement and geography in a loving parent / child interaction experience and Good night, Animal World does just that. This book would be a great addition to your book shelf." ~ 5 Star Review, Amanda at The Educators' Spin On It, Amazon
 
Coupon

There is a coupon code available for the Book Tour which will provide a discount of 20% off the current sale prices on all of the Kids Yoga Stories books. Here is the link to the website:

http://www.kidsyogastories.com/

To apply the coupon code, you simply enter "marchtour" before you checkout and you will receive 20% off the cart value. The coupon expires on 04/01/14. Note that the 20% off will be on top of the current sale prices.

About the Author: Giselle Shardlow 

Giselle Shardlow from Kids Yoga Stories
Giselle Shardlow is the author of Kids Yoga Stories. Her yoga-inspired children’s books get children moving, learning, and having fun. Giselle draws from her experiences as a teacher, traveler, yogi, and mom to write the stories found at www.kidsyogastories.com or on Amazon (amazon.com/author/giselleshardlow) worldwide.      

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Good Night, Animal World Blog Tour Schedule (2014)

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 Prize: $25 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal cash (winner’s choice)
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Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. A winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the author, Giselle Shardlow and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions – feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

5 Random Questions 29

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?





So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. If you could ask your future self one question what would it be? What choices do you wish you had never made?

2. Do you hold grudges? I try not to, I do sometimes but I work at letting them go

3. If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature what new animal would you create? A dolphin cat, no, an animal that can take care of itself, no work needed by me that produces eggs and delicious meat

4 Do you decorate the outside of your house for christmas? not usually, we put up a few lights around the porch this year, but only had them on a few times, and i have no idea if we will ever take them down.

5. Can you solve sudoko puzzles? the easy level ones, yes, maybe some others, I just don't have time to try. When I had time to try I enjoyed doing the fun shaped ones or alphabet ones


I can't wait to read your answers!


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http://allysrandomage.blogspot.com/2007/06/101-random-questions.html
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Sunday, March 9, 2014

5 Random Questions 28

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?





So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. Have you ever tie-dyed your own clothes? no, I was going to once at school, but I didn't get to, I don't remember why

2. How often do you buy new clothes? every couple of months or so, when I see something cute at a Good Will half off sale

3. Are you reliable? depends on what you need, I am reliable at taking care of my kids, I am rarely on time, I am pretty good at getting job/blog stuff in on time, I am working doing what I say I am going to do and not saying I am going to do something if I don't know for sure I can

4. Are you proud of yourself? in general yes, I do some not pride worthy stuff, but in general I think I am doing good, because I have God by my side

5. Have you ever had a secret admirer not that I know of, so if I did they kept it a secret :)


I can't wait to read your answers!


Questions Source:

http://allysrandomage.blogspot.com/2007/06/101-random-questions.html
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Sunday, March 2, 2014

5 Random Questions 27

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?





So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. What did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be several things, the out of home job I wanted the longest was Art Teacher, the one I always wanted was stay at home mom, the one I went to school for for Day Care Teacher / Nanny

2. If you could change anything about yourself what would it be? hmm, I don't know, I guess I would lose some weight, but if I didn't lose weight I wouldn't be unhappy with myself

3. What’s the longest you've ever grown your hair? When I was little I had it down to the middle of my back

4. Are you scared of flying? yes, but I enjoy it anyways

5. Would you rather trade some intelligence for looks or looks for intelligence? I would trade looks for intelligence, the looks are going to fade anyways
I can't wait to read your answers!


Questions Source:

http://allysrandomage.blogspot.com/2007/06/101-random-questions.html
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Sunday, February 23, 2014

5 Random Questions 26

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?




So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. What’s the longest you've gone without sleep? 28 hours and it was horrible 

2. What’s the tallest building you've ever been up? the Taibei 101, at the time it was the 2nd tallest building in the world I think

3. Do you have any scars? yes, several.A few notable ones -  I have one on my head just behind my hairline from when we were in a car accident when I was little. One on the back of my ankle from when I stepped through a window (I was climbing a junk pile I wasn't supposed to be on). Two on my hand just above my wrist from burning myself on the oven.

4. Do you like marmite? I don't even know what that is, if anyone knows tell me what it is!

5. Did you ever win any sportsday events? I'm not sure what sportsday is, but probably not, I am not one who usually wins at sporting events


I can't wait to read your answers!


Questions Source:

http://allysrandomage.blogspot.com/2007/06/101-random-questions.html
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

The 10 Most Viewed Posts in 2013

Hi all!

I like to do roundup posts this time of year highlighting some of the best posts of the previous year so that any new readers I have can find the most awesome posts from my site easily. I will be doing 3 roundups from 2013:

The 9 Most Popular Posts From 2013 (written in 2013)
The 10 Most Viewed in 2013 (written anytime, viewed in 2013)
The 14 Most Underviewed Posts of 2013 (my favorite posts from 2013 that I didn't think got enough attention)

If you want to see last year's roundups you can find them here:
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2012
Top 15 Most Underviewed Posts of 2012


So Without Further Ado The 10 Most Viewed Posts From 2013:



1. Bridal Shower Games (& free printables) 4. Ultimate Blog Party!! And my very first giveaway! 7. Lap Chalkboard - DIY Chalkboard out of a Cookie Sheet
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Sunday, February 16, 2014

5 Random Questions 25

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?




So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. What’s your favorite word? antidisestablishmentarionism, I have no idea what it means but it is the longest word I know and I know how to spell it :)
 
2. What’s your least favorite word? itched as in I itched myself, itch is a description of the sensation, scratch is the action you take to alleviate it

3. What was the last film you saw? Epic, the animated kids movie, it was actually pretty cute :)

4. What football team do you support? Ohio State Buckeyes, it is the team my family supports, I don't really follow sports much

5. Can you somersault? umm, I used to be ale to, I have to admit I haven't even tried in many years, although I'm sure  I will before too long when Monkey is ready to learn


I can't wait to read your answers!







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http://allysrandomage.blogspot.com/2007/06/101-random-questions.html
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Friday, February 14, 2014

Fox Talk Blog Tour - Book Review and $25 Giveaway!

I received a copy of the book Fox Talk and an entry in the giveaway in return for this review. I am also entered in another giveaway for the bloggers. All opinions are 100% mine.

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My Review

When I saw the summary of this book on the book tour sign up i was instantly interested. I have always had a fascination with animals and I think foxes are especially cute. Plus I have recently been wondering about how animals communicate with humans. We have two cats and my family had dogs in the past and Mr. Random and I are considering raising other animals so I was curious how these animals were different from wild animals. How do they know what we are telling them and what are they trying to tell us? This book has some answers for some of those questions. It was very interesting to read. It was also an easy read, I  finished it quickly despite 10 million interruptions from kiddos. It is written for children, and I think it would be great for them, but I also enjoyed it. The layouts were fun and easy to follow the information was easy to understand. The pictures went well with the material. We are planning to homeschool our children and I think this will make an excellent addition to their science curriculum. All in all a great book!


Here is the info bout the book from the marketers. Don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom!

About the Book

Title: Fox Talk
Author: L.E. Carmichael, PhD
Book Designer: Michael Penman
Illustrator: Jody Bronson
Photography: Brian Dust
Publication Date: August 8, 2013
Publisher: Ashby-BP Publishing
Pages: 62
Recommended Age: 8+
 

Summary

When you talk to a dog, does the dog talk back? Many people think so. But for a long time, scientists didn't know how our furry friends learned to communicate with people. Luckily, Russian scientist Dmitri Belyaev had a plan. If he could tame wild red foxes, he could learn how dogs first came from wolves. By studying the way these foxes changed during domestication, the mystery of communication would be solved at a last. More than 50 years after the experiment began, Belyaev's foxes have become so tame, you can have one as a pet! Packed with eye-popping photos and first-hand research, FOX TALK reveals the story of these amazing animals... and everything they've taught us about wolves, dogs, and communication.

Early Buzz About the Book

"Fox Talk is an educational non-fiction title exploring the domestication of dogs by studying fox behaviour and communication. The information is presented with beautiful photographs, illustrations, bubbles/boxes of brief information, and descriptions of the research findings using age-appropriate language. I think this would be an excellent resource in elementary schools or for homeschoolers in particular and I highly recommend it." ~ 5-Star Review, Mother Daughter Book Reviews
 

Purchase

Fox Talk by L.E. Carmichael

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About The Author: L.E. Carmichael

L.E. Carmichael Author L.E. Carmichael[/caption] Lindsey Carmichael never outgrew that stage of childhood when nothing's more fun than amazing your friends (and correcting your teachers!) with your stockpile of weird and wonderful facts. Her sense of wonder came in handy during her career as a scientist, and in 2006, she received the Governor General's Medal for her PhD thesis, Ecological Genetics of Northern Wolves and Arctic Foxes. Lindsey finds talking about science more fun than doing it, however, and now writes for kids, teens, and occasionally adults (a sense of wonder is essential for this, too). Lindsey publishes under the name L E Carmichael, and her work has appeared in Dig, Highlights for Children, Kiki, and Canadian Tales of the Fantastic. Her published science books cover everything from animal migration to hybrid cars. When not digging up obscure or wacky details for her next nonfiction project, Lindsey's probably working on her young adult fantasy novel.

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Prize: One winner will receive a $25 Amazon gift card (or PayPal cash) + a Skype visit to a school or library of the winner's choice ($250 value).
Contest runs: January 27th to February 21, 11:59 pm, 2014
Open: Worldwide
How to enter: Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Terms and Conditions: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. The winner will be randomly drawn through the Rafflecopter widget and will be contacted by email within 48 hours after the giveaway ends. The winner will then have 72 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, a new draw will take place for a new winner. Odds of winning will vary depending on the number of eligible entries received. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. This giveaway is sponsored by the publisher, Ashby-BP Publishing and is hosted and managed by Renee from Mother Daughter Book Reviews. If you have any additional questions - feel free to send and email to Renee(at)MotherDaughterBookReviews(dot)com.

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Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The 14 Most Underviewed Posts from 2013

Hi all!

I like to do roundup posts this time of year highlighting some of the best posts of the previous year so that any new readers I have can find the most awesome posts from my site easily. I will be doing 3 roundups from 2013:

The 9 Most Popular Posts From 2013 (written in 2013)
The 10 Most Viewed in 2013 (written anytime, viewed in 2013)
The 14 Most Underviewed Posts of 2013 (my favorite posts from 2013 that I didn't think got enough attention)

If you want to see last year's roundups you can find them here:
Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2012
Top 15 Most Underviewed Posts of 2012


So Without Further Ado The 14 Most Underviewed Posts From 2013:



1. Thank You God
4. The $1 Date
5. Little Man 1 Birth Story
6. How to get Feedburner to send emails again
7. Computer Tips from Mr. Random: Tab Your Way to More Time
8. Let's Talk: What does it feel like when the baby hiccups?
9. Let's Talk - A fun little Mommy Quiz
10. How to Earn Swagbucks for Free post 2
14. How I Planted My First Vegetable Garden Sponsored Post #MiracleGroProject
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Sunday, February 9, 2014

5 Random Questions 24

I love answering random questions, and I love reading other people's answers to random questions. So I thought that would make a fun series. I will answer the 5 questions in my post and you can answer them in the comments. We can all get to know each other better, how much more fun can you get?




So here we go 5 Random Questions:


1. Have you ever been in a newspaper? I was chosen as a nominee for an award put on by a newspaper, I think I might have been put in that one then, a few time in the high school paper, and of course when I got married etc.

2. How long can you balance on one foot? not very long, there are several yoga poses that I simply cannot do

3. Have you ever fired a gun? yes, I did a 4H shooting range thing with my brother once and I shot more asprin than he did :)

4. Have you ever tried archery? only in school, but it was fun :)

5. What’s your favorite condiment? hmm, ketchup or miracle whip


I can't wait to read your answers!




Questions Source:

http://allysrandomage.blogspot.com/2007/06/101-random-questions.html
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