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At the Guns ‘n Roses performance last night, I was reminded of Mick Wall’s stellar book W.A.R.: The Unauthorized Biography of William Axl Rose. In this 2008 release, the veteran British rock journalist delivers one of the best introductions to any book I have ever read. After returning home at 3am last night, I pulled the book off the shelf, read the intro, and yep, goosebumps.

Well worth checking out.

Fresh off the Hollywood-perfect ending of bringing a championship to the long-suffering fans of Cleveland, the praise for Lebron James will certainly hit new levels of genuflection. Without a doubt, it’s a great story.

But if you’re looking for a great sports book to read, don’t overlook the time when James was reviled for the way he originally departed his home region. And look no further than Scott Raab’s The Whore of Akron: One Man’s Search for the Soul of Lebron James. Published in 2011, the book explores Cleveland culture and the author’s own quirky life, in addition to documenting the activities of King James. Funny and insightful and chock full of other celebrities (due to Raab’s longtime work for Esquire), The Whore of Akron is a fun read, regardless of the current thinking about Lebron James.

Growing up as a little girl I always loved the Care Bears.  So cute and cuddly with those cool symbols on their chests to represent each character’s unique traits and personalities.

I bring these bears up because my daughter age 3 is OBSESSED with the Care Bears right now! Can’t get enough.

Her favourite is Cheer Bear whom she lovingly refers to as….Cookie!

I guess now that I look back on it, I might have had the same obsession.  I used to watch the show like my life depended on it.  I collected as many plush characters as I could possibly convince my parents to buy for me, ran around the house pretending to be Grumpy Bear whenever I was in a bad mood.  So I guess my little Princess takes after me a little more than I realized.

In all fairness her new and updated version of the Care Bears is very similar in values and storylines, but the big difference is in the updated CGI animation and the readily available episodes and stories featuring Care Bear Cousins and such which are available on Netflix for her to enjoy at her leisure.

It is such a wonderful feeling to see your kids growing up and enjoying things that remind you of your childhood and days gone by.  It gives us something in common from her perspective and allows us to bond over a common theme.

One major difference is that my very favourite Bear of all time is Grumpy, well because i’ve always found him to be really funny for someone who is perennially in a foul mood.

My Daughter thinks Grumpy is the worst of the bunch because he is always “mean” as she says.  Very true young lady but also a normal feeling that everyone goes thru, which is the parenting lesson i turned it into!!….Score one for the Momma Bear!!

Now if only I could get this kid to get outside and play in the sprinkler system or something fun outside of the house!

As always, thanks for checking out my spot and please feel free to leave a comment or contact me here.

After taking a look at what has been trending on The Children's Book Review over the past month, it seems that you have all be equally excited about our 8th birthday celebratory giveaway.

This is a cartoon from the 80s that has definitely stood the test of time.  Alvin and the Chipmunks was such a fun show to watch as a child.  The antics of Alvin, Simon and Theodore as they lived with their “father” Dave who also doubled as their music manager.

The Chipmunks was a blast for me mostly because of the music.  Every episode had the chipmunks singing and dancing around  It still makes me happy to this day, especially at Christmas time where the Chipmunks Christmas song is my all time holiday favourite.

Over the years the little rodents have gone from Saturday morning cartoon to a Multi sequel Hollywood franchise.  Granted these movies aren’t well reviewed and will never be considered Oscar contenders.  What they are is what they should be.  FUN! Watch the Chipmunks with a child and I guarantee they will be laughing their little hearts out.  There is something about the characters that you just relate with.  All three are so different.  Alvin is brash and arrogant.  Simon is smart and book wormish and Theodore is the sweet innocent chubby brother.

The attribute I like best about these characters is that they never use their characteristics on each other.  They are brothers and always find a way to get along and help each other.  Siblings today should be lucky to have brothers or sisters who will be there when needed and always have each others backs.

I think that is the foundation for it all at the end of the day, it resonates with kids because it is funny and heart warming…and thoughtful all at once.  The formula must be working because i’ve sat through Chipmunks, a squeakuel, Chipwrecked, Road Trip and who knows how many more.  But I know i’ll be there watching and enjoying with my kids and the way these characters resonate thru generations, perhaps one day i’ll tell my grandkids all about the Chipmunks when I was a little boy too!!…. Here’s hoping!

I was hanging out at my sister Janet’s place this weekend,  during dinner her husband Rick went on quite the rant about the poor quality of his son’s cartoons.

Rick who was obviously doing a little early St. Patrick’s day celebrating was very upset that his son was watching Pokemon, Digimon, Johnny Test and Adventure Time.  Upset in his mind for a legit reason.  His son was being robbed of the childhood that Rick had in the (80s) – YUP it sounds as crazy written down as it did coming out of his mouth.  While this generation of children may not have The action of the Transformers, Silverhawks and Super Mario Brothers.  Nor do they have the funny and imagination inspiring Muppet Babies or Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, but is this really a problem? 

In my humble opinion, i think absolutely not.  Of course my brother-in-law feels his kid is missing out.  Only problem is, in reality Rick is the one missing out.  He’s nostalgic for the old times and trying to live vicariously through his young son.  I’d be willing to bet almost every parent thinks the things they had as a kid was 10x better than what their kids are watching or playing with now.  I’d also be willing to bet that every single kid thinks that their parents are NUTS!!

Kids now are fast paced, CGI effects and whatever will hold their attention span or make them want the next toy available that the shows are promoting.  To adults it’s visual nonsense, to the children who enjoy them it’s the same feeling that Rick had about his G.I. Joe’s.  When these kids grow up and have families of their own they will be the ones complaining about future kids entertainment just as we the children of the 80’s and 90’s are complaining about now.

I know this is a bit different than my initial entry but i’m still trying to find my groove and hammer down exactly how this blog will operate.  I think as long as i’m on the topic of cartoons and illustrations then i’m living up to my end of the bargain here and I hope my readers enjoy and get a sense of my passion!!!

With the recent event of Dr Seuss's birthday, our list "5 Reasons to Love Dr. Seuss" is trending this month on The Children's Book Review. Other trending articles include hot new books and bestsellers.

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This month, The Children's Book Review's book trends show that you're enjoying our blog tours of Monsterland and Wishapick—along with their giveaways of Amazon gift cards and an iPod nano!

Would you rather be a werewolf, a zombie or a vampire? Enter to win an autographed copy of Monsterland, by Michael Phillip Cash; plus a living dead themed travel mug and a $50 Amazon gift card! Giveaway begins November 14, 2015, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends December 16, 2015, at 11:59 P.M. PST.

This month, The Children's Book Review's book trends indicate that you're all still loving our giveaways—who wouldn't want to win a Kindleor an iPod nano! Plus, with Thanksgiving right on the horizon, readers have been digging into our list of books for Thanksgiving.

Ugh.  I haven’t been around much because my mother passed away last month.  I have been in a funk ever since, and haven’t felt like blogging.  Everything about it reminds me of my mom.  She instilled my love of books at a very young age, and right up until her death, we texted daily about books, or the library, or something she saw on my blog.  I am having a very hard time accepting what happened, which is totally irrational because I was there when it did, and I saw how much discomfort she was in at the end.

I was fortunate enough to be able to travel to Tampa to give her one last hug, and I’m thankful that my fairly easy recovery from my hip surgery allowed me to travel to see her.  Her death caught me by surprise; she didn’t communicate the seriousness of her condition to me, and I think it was because she (and my dad) didn’t want me to worry right after my surgery.  I’ll admit that I’m a little bitter about that, because I would have gone down to see her earlier.  Just a few days earlier would have given me the chance to talk to her, because by the time I got there, she was having difficulty speaking.  This will be a constant regret for me.

Getting back to work helped a little bit.  Weekends are tough, especially mornings, because all I do is think about it.  I can’t seem to concentrate of a book long enough to finish it, so I’ve been binge watching Downton Abbey and playing Puzzle Boss on my Kindle.  I can start riding again this week, and that should help.  My physical therapy has been going well, and I’ve started walking on the treadmill and riding the exercise bike again, for limited amounts of time.  Have to start getting those endorphins bouncing around again so I don’t feel so gloomy.  It also doesn’t help that the weather took a turn, and it’s been very chilly in the mornings.  Winter is not my favorite time of year, and I feel like I’ve missed out on most of summer because of my health issues.

I just wanted to let you all know what’s going on.  I’m trying to get my reading mojo back and get back on the review wagon, but the process is full of fits and starts.  Thank you for your patience!

This month, The Children's Book Review's book trends indicate that you're all about our giveaways—who wouldn't want to win a Kindle! And, whether you like it or not, people are beginning to think about Christmas—woah! We've got plenty of articles for you, so, dig in!

This month, The Children's Book Review's book trends indicate that you loved the best selling books in August! And, wether you like it or not, people are beginning to think about Christmas—woah!

This month, The Children's Book Review's book trends indicate that you all enjoy perusing the best seller lists and you care about improving your child's literacy skills—and, of course, you love to enter our book giveaways.

This month, The Children's Book Review's book trends indicate that you all enjoy perusing the best seller lists and you care about improving your child's literacy skills. We've got plenty of articles for you, so, dig in!

Educators leave a lasting impression on every mind that crosses their path. As another school year comes to a close,  show your gratitude to a teacher in your life by sending them this card today.

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Heath McKenzie | The Children’s Book Review | May 18, 2015 Heath McKenzie has illustrated numerous picture books and children’s book jackets. He lives with his wife and kids in Melbourne, Australia. Latest published book … My Rules For Being A Pretty Princess You wrote it because … …at the time, my wife and I were expecting our first […]

This month, The Children's Book Review's book trends indicate that you all enjoy perusing the best seller lists and book giveaways. We've got plenty for you, so, dig in!

Gandhi, A March to the Sea is lovely book that should be in public libraries, home libraries, and school libraries.

This month, The Children's Book Review's book trends shows that your still helping us celebrate our 7th birthday by entering our Fire HD 6 Tablet giveaway. Have fun perusing this list of TCBR's book trends.