Book Review: When Penny Met POTUS by Rachel Ruiz

Title: When Penny Met POTUS
Author: Rachel Ruiz
Publisher: Picture Window Books
ISBN: 9781623707583
Release Date: August 1st 2016
Pages: 32
Genre: Children’s
Format: Hardback
Source: NetGalley


GoodReads: Penny has heard the term POTUS over and over but doesn't know what it means and her imagination runs wild! When she spends a day at the office with her mother, she asks a few questions, looks around, and tries to discover just who or what POTUS is.

Mine: Penny thought POTUS (President of the US) might be a minister, but what she really cared about was going to work with her mother who worked at the “White House”.

She searches high and low in the building and is quite surprised when she finally meets POTUS – now who she thought it would be.

The POTUS can be someone that eats ice cream she soon discovers, but it can be the most unexpected person.


*I received a free ARC of from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*


Reading Challenges:
2016 I Love Picture Books (Bea's Book Nook)
2016 New Release Challenge (Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My! and (un)Conventional Bookviews)
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)
2016 NetGalley Reading Challenge (Fictively)

Book Review: Let's Go, Dear Dragon by Margaret Hillert

Title: Let’s Go Dear Dragon
Author: Margaret Hillert
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 1603578870 (ISBN13: 9781603578875)
Release Date: July 15th 2016
Pages: 32
Genre: Children’s
Format: Paperback
Source: NetGalley

GoodReads: A boy and his pet dragon celebrate the Fourth of July by going to the beach, having a picnic, and watching fireworks. Now re-illustrated with a fresh and modern look, these timeless beginning readers foster independent reading and comprehension.

Mine: Dear Dragon goes in a trip to the beach and oh the fun they have – sandcastles, swimming and fireworks. What a wonderful book to have children reading during the summer months. The new look is a nice plus


*I received a free ARC of from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*


Reading Challenges:
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
2016 I Love Picture Books (Bea's Book Nook)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)
2016 What an Animal Reading Challenge IX (Socrates Book Reviews
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
2016 New Release Challenge (Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My! and (un)Conventional Bookviews)

Book Review: Meet the Denver Broncos by Zack Burgess

Title: Meet the Denver Broncos
Author: Zack Burgess
Publisher: Norwood House Press
ISBN: 1599537532 (ISBN13: 9781599537535)
Release Date: July 15th 2016
Pages: 24
Genre: Children’s
Format: Hardback
Source: NetGalley

GoodReads: An introduction to the Denver Broncos professional football team. Includes information about the team's history, stadium, star players, and uniforms. Features include: a true/false quiz, photos, vintage trading cards reproductions, maps, and records. Table of Contents, glossary, additional resources and index


Mine: It was fun to what facts they could tell you about the Denver Broncos, one of the the teams that has won back-to-back Super Bowls. It highlights some of the more popular and special players – Shannon Sharpe, John Elway and Craig Morton. There was trivia, photos of trading cards, a short quiz - how well do you know the Broncos. This is a great book for young fans to learn more.


*I received a free ARC of from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*


Reading Challenges:
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
Fun In the Sun Reading Challenge (Whole Latte Books)
2016 New Release Challenge (Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My! and (un)Conventional Bookviews)
2016 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge (Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book)
2016 NetGalley Reading Challenge (Fictively)

Book Review/#BookAdvocatesUnite: The Hungry Fan's Game Day Cookbook by Daina Falk

Title: The Hungry Fan’s Game Day Cookbook
Author: Daina Falk
Publisher: Oxmoor House
ISBN: 0848745833 (ISBN13: 9780848745837)
Release Date: August 23rd 2016
Pages: 258
Genre: Cookbook
Format: Hardcover
Source: NetGalley

GoodReads: The daughter of legendary sports agent David Falk, Daina Falk spent her early years around pro athletes. Today, her love of sports is matched only by her passion for food. As the original Hungry Fan®, Daina celebrates game day cooking at its best, from pulled pork sandwiches at the tailgate to sky-high stadium chili at home.
In The Hungry Fan's Game Day Cookbook, Daina presents more than 100 crowd-pleasing recipes to jazz up your tailgate and score points with any home game-watching guest. Discover fresh takes on classics like Buffalo wings, sliders, and layered dips, alongside delicious dishes inspired by local fan traditions. Daina also enlisted a dream team of athletes including LeBron James, Boomer Esiason, Victoria Azarenka, and Dikembe Mutombo to contribute their signature recipes to the mix.
Featuring tips on planning menus, packing snacks, and finding top stadium eats, plus fun facts, team trivia, and Daina's memories of growing up on the sidelines, this fan-friendly cookbook is an all-access pass to the ultimate game day experience.



Mine: I love this type of cookbook:
Starters – Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Skewers, Bacon Guacamole
Soups, Salads, Flatbreads – Not a big soup fan, so kind of skipped that part, Grilled Caesar Salad, Stuffed-crust Flatbread
Sandwiches & Burgers –Sweet & Savory Prosciutto Grilled Cheese (not sure about the pumpkin butter) , Texas Toast Brisket Sandwich, BBQ Bacon Cheeseburgers/w Fried Onions
BBQ & other Mains
Sides
Desserts – Peanut Butter Cracker Jack S’mores (I might take out the PB)
Drinks
Basic - mayo, mustard, ketchup

The photos are great and make some of the foods look even yummier. Who knew “fangating” was a party waiting to happen? Made me hungry reading some of the recipes.

It was great to see that there were sports stars that contributed some of their favorite recipes.

*I received a free ARC of from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*


Reading Challenges:
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
Foodies Read 2016 (Based on A True Story)
2016 New Release Challenge (Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My! and (un)Conventional Bookviews)
Nonfiction Reading Challenge 2016 (The Introverted Reader)
2016 NetGalley Reading Challenge (Fictively)

Book Review/ #BookAdvocatesUnite: Lazy Crafternoon by Stella Fields

Title: Lazy Crafternoon
Author: Stella Fields
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594748993 (ISBN13: 9781594748998)
Release Date: August 9th 2016
Pages: 129
Genre: Craft/Hobbies
Format: Paperback
Source: NetGalley

GoodReads: Spend a lazy crafternoon with your friends. From pretty school supplies to colorful tech accessoriest to perfect party decor, Lazy Crafternoon guides tween crafters through simple steps to create amazing projects.

Mine: Can definitely see this as a nice gift book for crafty friends or for yourself.

I like that she tells you exactly what you need an directions are very clear and concise.

I loved the Pretty Light Switch Cover (scrapbook paper), Paper Scrap Canvas (scrapbook paper), Ribbon Wreath (Like the idea to use up ribbon scraps), Washi Tap Paperclips (been doing with ribbon myself)


*I received a free ARC of from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*


Reading Challenges:
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
2016 New Release Challenge (Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My! and (un)Conventional Bookviews)
2016 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge (Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book)
2016 NetGalley Reading Challenge (Fictively)
Nonfiction Reading Challenge 2016 (The Introverted Reader)

Book Review/ #BookAdvocatesUnite: Herbie's Big Adventure by Jennie Poh

Title: Herbie’s Big Adventure
Author: Jennie Poh
Publisher: Picture Window Books
ISBN: 1515802345 (ISBN13: 9781515802341)
Release Date: August 1st 2016
Pages: 41
Genre: Children’s
Format: Hardcover
Source: NetGalley

GoodReads: Herbie is a little hedgehog who is perfectly happy at home with his mother. But one day Mommy tells Herbie that it's time to go exploring all by himself! Herbie is so not sure, but ready or not, a westerly wind sweeps Herbie into the wide world...and Herbie's Big Adventure begins! Little Herbie finds that he's braver than he thinks and even makes a friend before coming safely back home to Mommy."

Mine: Herbie the Hedgehog has an adventure as he ventures off on his own for the first time. He finds many different places and ways to travel.

He does discover that sometimes you can go home again and he is happy to do so after the adventure


*I received a free ARC of from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*


Reading Challenges:
2016 I Love Picture Books (Bea's Book Nook)
2016 NetGalley Reading Challenge (Fictively)
2016 New Release Challenge (Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My! and (un)Conventional Bookviews)
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
2016 What an Animal Reading Challenge IX (Socrates Book Reviews)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)

Book Review /#BookAdvocatesUnite: Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends by David Stabler

Title: Kid Artists: True Tales of Childhood from Creative Legends
Author: David Stabler
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1594748993 (ISBN13: 9781594748998)
Release Date: August 9th 2016
Pages: 209
Genre: Children’s
Format: Hardback
Source: NetGalley

GoodReads: The series that began with Kid Presidents and Kid Athletes has a new volume that chronicles the childhoods of 16 celebrated artists—everyone from Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh to Mary Cassat, Frida Kahlo, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and even Dr. Seuss! Readers will learn:

· Georgia O’Keeffe was so enthralled by nature that she once ate dirt just to see what it tasted like.
· Jackson Pollock lost the top of his right index finger in a childhood accident (and the severed tip was eaten by a rooster!).
· Andy Warhol’s favorite childhood lunch was—what else?—a bowl of Campbell’s tomato soup.

Every scribble, sketch, and sticky situation comes to life in these kid-friendly and relatable stories, all with Doogie Horner’s trademark full-color illustrations. Kid Artists is a delight for budding artists and eager readers alike.

Mine: It was fun to learn what drove some of the world’s most known artists as children.

VanGogh loved bugs
Beatrix Potter – Nature girl
Jackson Pollack – moved a lot
Charles Schultz – was a shy kid

Most were from humble beginnings and some even grew up in families that struggled, but all somehow make their way to greatness.


*I received a free ARC of from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*


Reading Challenges:
2016 Pages Read ( The Crafty Engineer's Bookshelf)
Let's Turn Pages Challenge (GoodReads - 2015 and 2016 Reading Challenge)
2016 Reading Challenge (GoodReads)
Fun In the Sun Reading Challenge (Whole Latte Books)
2016 New Release Challenge (Books, Movies, Reviews, Oh My! and (un)Conventional Bookviews)
2016 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge (Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book)
2016 NetGalley Reading Challenge (Fictively)