All about Allosaurus by Greg Gormley

Gormley’s All about Allosaurus is an adorable little read teaching kids about selflessness and getting along. Allosaurus is upset because T. Rex gets all the attention, so he decides to write a book all about Allosaurus. As he’s writing, several dinos find him and when they learn he’s writing a book, they all ask to be in it. One by one, Allo agrees, only to realise once he’s finished, that there’s nothing about Allosaurus in it at all! What’s a poor Allosaur to do?

My cubs and I loved this story. And I agree, Allo! There should be more about these gracile predators in general! T. Rex is everywhere. (I was thrilled when the second Jurassic World movie had allosaurs. They are one of my faves. Then again, I tend to go against what’s *popular*) Dude, that pterosaur is a Quetzalcoatlus. Just saying. Also, Allosaurus isn’t *that* much smaller than T. Rex. 

***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

Bringing Back the Wolves by Jude Isabella/ illustrated by Kim Smith

Isabella’s Bringing Back the Wolves is a middle-grade nonfiction book about the importance of conservation. It is the tale of an unintended effects of the early American government offering bounties on predator species. This resulted in wolves disappearing from what is now Yellowstone National Park. It covers the chain reaction caused by the absence of this important keystone species, and the project that reintroduced wolves back into the park. My cubs and I read this together and enjoyed it. It is very informative, without being too complicated for younger readers. The artwork is quite lovely as well. Highly recommended for any child interested in nature and animals!

***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Kids Can Press for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. 

 

 

 

 

The Magic of Mindset by Johanna Wright

The Magic of Mindset by Johanna Wright is a delightful journal and creativity guide to help you cultivate mindfulness, and change your behaviour and ways of thinking, to assist in personal growth. The artwork is utterly charming! I loved the little snakes all throughout. Snakes are a perfect symbol of growth and transformation since they shed the old and emerge anew each year. And if you’ve ever kept snakes or observed the entire shedding process, you’ll know that, just as with personal inner growth, it isn’t necessarily easy. The journal is stuffed with prompts and creativity challenges to help with a wide range of components related to growth and change. Highly recommended!

***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Andrews McMeel Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

 

The Little Book of Scandi Living by Brontë Aurell

The Little Book of Scandi Living by Brontë Aurell is a culturalist’s dream! This nifty little tome gives a great overview of the region known as ‘Scandinavia’, and the countries that comprise it. Aurell points out that each of these countries is unique in it’s own way, aside from the umbrella term. This dives into different cultural aspects, including clothing, language, and holidays. I especially loved the language sections, with the idioms unique to each culture. If I still taught cultural awareness classes, this book would surely end up in one! Highly recommended, especially if you enjoy learning about different cultures.

***Many thanks to the Netgalley & Quarto Publishing for providing an egalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.