The Fairview Review

Publisher’s Synopsis: Shhh! Be very quiet. The rascally dragon is finally asleep. But, when the page turned, the breeze blew the door shut with a BANG! Did it wake up the dragon? Create a fantastic bedtime experience by reading this interactive story featuring a reluctant-to-sleep dragon—a character that children will surely relate! Designed to be read aloud, parents will take pleasure in the playful text as much as children will enjoy hearing it. When the story finally comes to an end, and the gentle lullaby is repeated, the dragon – and your child! – are encouraged to drift off to sleep.

Ages 2-6 | Publisher: Clever Publishing | July 28, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-1949998641

PURCHASE LINKS

https://amzn.to/2NwiIPa

https://bookshop.org/a/2078/9781949998641

MY REVIEW

If you have ever tried to keep a household quiet while a reluctant sleeper is drifting off to dreamland, then you will appreciate this book. The narrator explains, "I just put the most rascally dragon to sleep," and warns readers not to wake the dragon. But it seems that every page turn reveals a new and frightfully loud event. Doors slam shut in the breeze, cooks drop pots and pans, there is even a birthday party with singing and drums! Youngsters will enjoy the many instances of onomatopoeia that they can mimic; bang, clink, clank, knock, boom. The interactive element will have them stroking the dragon's back, rocking the book from side to side, whispering "Shhh!" and even singing a lullaby along with the inhabitants of the castle. The illustrations are bright and capture each humorous scene such as knights dancing under a disco ball or a mouse floating in a mixing bowl. Even the end papers offer a glimpse into the story. Those at the front of the book show readers a wide-awake dragon looking out the castle window, while those at the back show her smiling in her sleep - just as we hope kiddos will be doing after reading this delightful bedtime story.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Bianca Schulze is the founder and editor of The Children's Books Review - a resource devoted to children's literature and literacy. Bianca is also the bestselling author of 101 Books to Read Before You Grow Up, an Amazon "Book of the Month" in 2016. She is a reader, reviewer, mother, and children's book lover. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Bianca now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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The Fairview Review is participating in the awareness tour in partnership with The Children’s Book Review.

Thursday, July 9, 2020

EQ Explorers Awareness Tour

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GIVEAWAY

Enter for a chance to win an EQ Explorers prize pack!

One (1) grand prize winner receives:

A copy of Jo Jo Giraffe’s Big Laugh autographed by Kim Linette.
A copy of Compare Bear’s Double Dare autographed by Kim Linette.
A copy of Wally Whale’s Mighty Tail autographed by Kim Linette.
A play fort perfect for reading and imagination play.

Two (2) winners receive:

A copy of Jo Jo Giraffe’s Big Laugh
A copy of Compare Bear’s Double Dare
A copy of Wally Whale’s Mighty Tail

Giveaway begins July 6, 2020, at 12:01 A.M. MT and ends August 6, 2020, at 11:59 P.M. MT.

ABOUT THE BOOKS

Wally Whale’s Mighty Tail: Happiness is a Choice!

Written by Kim Linette

Illustrated by James Loram

Publisher’s Synopsis: The secret to happiness? It’s written on a whale’s tail. At least that’s what Koa hears, and so he sets out in search of Wally Whale and the valuable knowledge that he hopes Wally will share.

Wally Whale’s Mighty Tail, one of the first books in the EQ Explorers series, teaches the powerful EQ principle: Happiness is a Choice. It’s a lesson of emotional intelligence that is essential for any child—including Koa, who learns as he journeys through the Pacific with Wally Whale.

Ages 4-12 | Publisher: Kapalua Cove, LLC | August 1, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1950062003

Available Here: https://amzn.to/3deRJ4O

Compare Bear’s Double Dare: Be Yourself – Don’t Compare!

Written by Kim Linette

Illustrated by James Loram

Publisher’s Synopsis: The last thing Danny expects to come across during his hike in the forest is a very insecure bear. And yet, Compare Bear is precisely that—a bear who struggles to see his own strengths, and instead constantly compares himself to other animals, with astonishing results.

In Compare Bear’s Double Dare, one of the first books in the EQ Explorers series, Danny helps his unique new friend take to heart the powerful EQ principle: Be Yourself. Don’t Compare. It’s a lesson of emotional intelligence that is essential for any young reader.

Ages 4-12 | Publisher: Kapalua Cove, LLC | August 1, 2019 | ISBN-13: 978-1950062010

Available Here: https://amzn.to/2UUXdeS

Jojo Giraffe’s Big Laugh: Don’t Take Things Personally!

Written by Kim Linette

Illustrated by James Loram

Publisher’s Synopsis: Jojo Giraffe’s Big Laugh, the third book in the EQ Explorers series, takes children on a journey through the African Savannah, learning what it means to be wonderfully unique along the way—just like the spots on each and every giraffe.

The story centers around the powerful EQ principle: Don’t Take Things Personally. It’s a lesson of emotional intelligence that is essential for any child—including Kali, who learns through a series of fun adventures with Jojo Giraffe.

Ages 4-12 | Publisher: Kapalua Cove, LLC | April 21, 2020 | ISBN-13: 978-1950062096

Available Here: https://amzn.to/3fufdV2

OFFICIAL LINKS

For more information, visit www.eqexplorers.com, Facebook, and Instagram.

MY REVIEW

Each of the books in the series teaches a different lesson and does so with a lot of humor. In Wally Whale's Mighty Tale, Koa tries to guess the secret to being mighty. "How about chair?" "Or how about chocolate?" Youngsters reading along will know that a chair is not the secret to happiness or being mighty and will laugh at Koa's guesses while learning that "Happiness is a choice." Kali learns a similar lesson in Jojo Giraffe's Big Laugh. Jojo shows her that taking the unkind comments of others personally is as silly as a giraffe trying to live in an anthill or walking around with a neck like a hippo. (The illustrations capture the absurdity of those imaginary situations.) But it is not always the animal teaching the child a life lesson. In Compare Bear's Double Dare, it is Danny who helps Compare see that it is better to be oneself than to live in fear of looking bad in comparison to others. These stories are good introductions to the topics and can serve as discussion starters for parents or teachers. Whether these issues have already cropped up or adults simply want to head off potential misunderstandings and hurt feelings, they are a fun read that will gently steer children toward a positive outlook.

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