Althea's Reading Corner

Title: Santa's Slip Up Author: Raven Howell Genre: Children's Format: Kindle No. of Pages: 38 Date of Publication: July 12, 2023 Description:  It's the night of Halloween. Spooks, spiders and skeletons abound, the full moon glows - so who is cheering, "Ho, ho, ho!"? Apparently, Santa Claus has come to town. What starts as a sticky situation is wittingly handled with humor, and surprisingly, there's a new winner at this year's Halloween parade. For fans of Room on the Broom and The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.  My Thoughts: It's Halloween night and Santa accidentally goes out on Halloween night. This book is supposed to be humorous and is compared to Room on the Broom and The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, both of which I have read and own. Sadly, even though I am a fan of both of those books just mentioned, I did not find this book to be in the same league as them.  Santa's Slip up has more realistic drawings, un...

THE BOOK CLUB HOTEL Author: Sarah Morgan ISBN: 9781335005120 Publication Date: September 19, 2023 Publisher: Canary Street Press 17.99 US | 21.99 CAN I am so excited to be part of the Canary Street Press blog tour for The Book Club Hotel by Sarah Morgan, which released today. Make sure to check it out. There is also a book excerpt below. Book Summary: This Christmas, USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with another heartfelt exploration of change, the power of books to heal, and the enduring strength of female friendship. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Jennifer Weiner. With its historic charm and picture-perfect library, the Maple Sugar Inn is considered the winter destination. As the holidays approach, the inn is fully booked with guests looking for their dream vacation. But widowed far too young, and exhausted from juggling the hotel with being a dedicated single mom, Hattie Coleman dreams only of making it through the festive season. But when Erica, Claudia and ...

Title: You're the Apple of My Pie  Author: Rose Rossner Genre: Children's Format: Kindle No. of Pages: 24 Date of Publication: August 1, 2023 Description:  My Thoughts: This book is recommended for ages 0-3 years of age. My son became quickly bored with the book, who is 3 years old. It has a lot of pictures but I wouldn't call this a story book. Each page is an image with the following page being a sweet sentiment with a punt play on the image. The words with the punt are all different colors.  The illustrations are cute but its probably the only thing that I really enjoyed about the book. Rating: 2 out of 5 Many thanks to Sourcebooks Kids and Netgalley for this review copy. This is my honest opinion.

Title: Toddler Story Treasury Author: Julie Kieras Genre: Children's Format: Kindle No. of Pages: 126 Date of Publication: October 18, 2022 Description:  Read cherished classic stories aloud—for toddlers ages 1 to 3 Toddlers love listening to a story, especially when it’s read by someone they love. But how can you fit this beloved tradition into a busy day or night? This toddler reading book offers much-loved tales that are shortened, so it’s easy to make time for them—even if your toddler asks for “just one more.” Cozy up with 30 stories —Delight your toddler with classic tales to enjoy over and over again, including “The Three Little Pigs,” “The Little Duckling,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Tom Thumb,” and many more. Enchanting pictures tell the story —Discover whimsical illustrations that enhance the playfully retold condensed tales. Teach skills with stories —Experience how reading aloud helps kids build vocabulary, grow emotionally, and learn effective listening. Give a gift more...

WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY Author: Michiko Aoyama ISBN: 9781335005625 Publication Date: September 5, 2023 Publisher: Hanover Square Press 21.99 US | 26.99 CAN Thank you to Hanover Square Press for letting me be on the blog tour for Michiko Aoyama's newest book What are you looking for is in the library, releasing on September 5, 2023. Make sure to scroll down for an excerpt from the book. Book Summary: For fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold , a charming Japanese novel about how the perfect book recommendation can change a readers’ life. What are you looking for? is the question that Tokyo’s most enigmatic librarian, Sayuri Komachi, poses to those who come to her for their next book. The list of recommendations she gives, however, always contains one unexpected addition that promises to give its the borrower the motivation they didn’t realize they needed to change their life. Each visitor comes to the library from a different juncture in t...