Heart-Warming Holiday Story

THE BEST KIND OF STRING is a charming picture book dedicated to the idea that giving is better than receiving.  Children and parents alike will enjoy and appreciate the lovely idea of tying gifts “with love, the best kind of string.”

Realizing that while getting is nice, giving is too, children ponder the best gifts to give.  Ms. Dubbeld aptly explores the lovely idea of giving “heart gifts” instead of just “things” which is a wonderful concept to foster in children and one to which all can relate.

KC Snider’s illustrations are beautifully colorful and vivid and bring the author’s story and characters to life.  Children will see a variety of ethnicities in the illustrations which encourages acceptance across cultures.

This heart-warming picture book celebrates the joy of giving with love and promotes thinking of others. It is perfect for children ages 1-10.

Author information can be found at www.MJDubbeld.com.

Illustrator information is available at www.kcsniderart.com.

** Disclosure:  I received a copy of this book free of charge from the author in exchange for an honest review.  This review consists of my truthful opinions, not influenced in any way by the author or publisher.

Get Ready for Earth Day

Get ready for your Earth Day celebrations with great books and activities.  Visit Deb Toor's blog for more info and a lot of awesome books to celebrate Earth Day at http://www.ecostoriesbydebtoor.com/ecostories-blog.  Explore nature and celebrate this great Earth on which we live.  You can find additional resources and info at https://www.pinterest.com/debtoor/books-for-earth-day-other-green-days/ if you are a Pinterest follower. 

Enjoy your explorations!

New Releases

Congratulations to all the authors and illustrators of Guardian Angel Publishing's newest releases. 

EARTHQUAKE! SECOND EDITION
Academic Wings
Author Sue Berger, illustrator Eugene Ruble
Introduction to Earthquakes-Empowering and educational earthquake preparedness for kids. What causes them? Can we predict them? How are earthquakes measured? How do we prepare for them? Second Edition Updated!
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/earthquake.htm

LITTLE BUNNY YOU BELONG
Author Arianne Brynn,, Illustrator Kimberly Merritt
Little Bunny is adopted and feels alone. Just a few hops until she discovers just how wrong she is. She’s not alone. She is loved, and she belongs!
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/you-belong.htm

KATIE THE HEAVENLY HOUND
Wings of Faith
Author Emma M. Glover, Illustrator KC Snider
A Guardian Angel rescues Katie, an abused abandoned dog. From the angel Katie learns about the forgiveness dogs give to humans with unconditional love.
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/katie-hound.htm

FREDDY, HOPPIE AND THE EYEGLASSES
Health & Hygiene
Author Michelle Nott, illustrator Robert Lee Beers
When Freddy realizes his friend Hoppie can't help him forever, Freddy must find the courage and the words to tell his mom about his problems at school.
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/freddy-hoppie.htm

Guardian Angel New Releases

Congratulations to the October 2015 Guardian Angel Releases

100 Pecans for Tabitha
Academic Wings
Author: Tracey M. Cox; Illustrator: Eugene Ruble
Tabitha is on the search for 100 pecans. Help her count by 5s to reach her goal and have her favorite treats. Recipes and Pecan info included.
guardianangelpublishing.com/tabitha.htm

America Bless God— a Children’s Musical
Angelic Harmony
Authors: Dixie Phillips, Sharon Phillips
Light up your 4th of July with this simple easy-to-perform patriotic children’s musical.
guardianangelpublishing.com/america-bless-god.htm

Colby Mouse’s Christmas Gift
Wings of Faith
Author: Barbara Bockman; Illustrator: KC Snider
When Colby Mouse sees the happiness of the people family celebrating Christmas, he yearns to join in the festivities. He gives and receives a gift.
guardianangelpublishing.com/colby-mouse.htm

Papillon and the Magic Lamp
Chapbooks for Tweens
Author: Osa Kauffman; Illustrator: Aumi Kauffman Perry
A talking butterfly and a boy embark on an adventure in the desert. They encounter a talking camel, a wily salesman, and a magical lamp.
guardianangelpublishing.com/papillon-magic-lamp.htm

Guardian Angel Publishing New Releases

Congratulations to all authors and illustrators of the August 2015 Guardian Angel Publishing new releases.  Great work! 
You can read and learn more below...

99 Monkeys on a Bus
Littlest Angels
Author-Christine Marie Alemshah
Illustrations Copyright © 2015 Jack Foster
Nobody believed Bobby’s outrageous story about seeing monkeys on a bus, but he persevered and found a way to show everyone they really existed.
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/99-monkeys.htm

A Puddle for Poo
Early Reader Chapter book
Author Mary Vigliante Szydlowski; Illustrator KC Snider
Something has to be done about the Baker's dog, Poo! Her digging, chewing, and bad behavior is driving the neighbors crazy.
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/puddle-poo.htm

Pepé Maurice Pierre, Poodle Extraordinaire
Animals & Pets
Author Kelly Hashway; Illustrator Jack Foster
Pepe is no ordinary French poodle. When Meg enters him a dog show, his differences make him the star of the show.
http://www.guardianangelpublishig.com/pepe-maurice.htm

Supermoon
Academic Wings
written and illustrated by Melissa Ross
On a night time hike with his dad, a young boy overcomes his fear of the dark with the help of an unlikely superhero called Supermoon.
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/supermoon.htm

Two House Lilly
Chapbook for Tweens
written and illustrated by Candace Hardy
Lilly Ferris’ life is a calendar of Red Weeks and Blue Weeks as she moves between life with her dad and his new family and her mom and Grandma Ada. It takes a family crisis to convince her that two families isn’t a bad thing.
http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/2house-lilly.htm

New Releases from Guardian Angel Publishing

A Bad Mad Sad Day for Mama Bear  Animals & Pets 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/mama-bear.htm  

by Mayra Calvani, artist KC Snider

On a very bad day, Little Bear offers Mama Bear various items to make her feel better, but she’s too busy to notice—until he gives her his super, so good, so very special dolly. Silly humor, alliteration, repetition, and onomatopoeia make this a fun read-aloud story. 

 

Bethlehem’s King Size Bed Musical Playbook  Angelic Harmony 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/king-size.htm

by Dixie Phillips, Sharon Phillips, Lucy Robbins, and Leslie Troyer 

A Christmas Musical for Children-Phineas of Capernaum orders a flock of sheep to find a king size bed for the newborn King about to be born in Bethlehem.

 

Captain Courage and the World’s Most Shocking Secret  Book 2  Littlest Angels

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/captain-courage-secret.htm 

by Stacey A Marshall, artist Michelle Morse When beloved school principal and superhero, Captain Courage, reveals a shocking secret about himself, he shows everyone at school the true meaning of courage. 

 

Earthquake!   Academic Wings hardcover edition

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/earthquake.htm 

by Susan Berger, artist Eugene Ruble

 

Ghost Story  Littlest Angels

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/ghost-story.htm

 by Liam Maher, artist Gin May

One rainy day young John and cousin Harry play catch in the lovely lounge of a beach hotel. A gorgeous crystal chandelier gets shattered, but escaping from the damaged room, the duo causes the blame to fall on a ghost.

 

Hidden Treasure Littlest Angels 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/hidden-treasure.htm 

by Judith J. Miller, artist Robert Beers

Instead of playing Matt must clean his room including the disaster under his bed. Besides scary, broken and stinky things he discovers a true treasure.

 

Mágico Mateo   Spanish Editions 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/magmateo.htm

by Penelope Cole , artist Kevin Collier

Mateo tiene un secreto:  Él arregla las cosas por arte de magia.

 

The Ferry Boat  Littlest Angels 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/ferry-boat.htm

by JennaKay Francis, artist Ed Woodward III

Riding the ferry to the island to visit friends is an adventure by itself. A rhyming story about a child’s adventures aboard a ferry.

 

Where will we fly?  Academic Wings 

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/where-will-we-fly.htm 

by MarySue Seymour artist Cheryl Spadacinni.

 

Recent Guardian Angel Publishing Releases

Guardian Angel August 2013 Releases

 

Andy & Spirit in Search & Rescue Academic Wings hardcover edition

by Mary Jean Kelso, art KC Snider

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/andy&spirit-search-rescue.htm

 

Great Gobs of Gustation: The Sum of Our Parts  Book 8 Academic Wings

by Bill Kirk, art by Eugene Ruble

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/gustation-tsoop.htm

A rhyme which describes the sense of taste and how it works to help you tell what you like to eat and what you don’t. Book 8 of the Sum of our Parts anatomical educational series

 

Just Too Little  Littlest Angel

by Judith J. Miller, art Sonal Panse

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/just-too-little.htm

At her grandparents farm Pam is too little to help with the chores.

 

Michael’s Safari Littlest Angel

by JennaKay Francis art by Craig Howarth

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/michaels-safari.htm

Michael takes an imaginary journey.

 

The New Puppy Animals & Pets

by Raelene Hall art by Kevin Collier, Gisele LaBlanc

http://www.guardianangelpublishing.com/new-puppy.htm

After a day of fun and trouble, what will Kelly’s new mischievous puppy do next?

 

 

 

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GuardianAngelPublishing.com

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