Activity book. Kane Miller. 96 pages. 

Pad form, flip up pages (8.5 x 11)

Easy to bring with you workbook for some on-the-go math activities. (ideally those 7-12 years old)  The activity book contains a variety of math games ranging from easy to more difficult. Play alone or with a friend. Colorful illustrations. Sturdy backboard and large size make this activity book user friendly.

✏️Don’t forget to take a pencil!

Kane Miller EDC Publishing provided this book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

 

A gorgeous, inspiring celebration of books that encourages you to read whatever, however, and wherever YOU choose.

Hardcover picture book. Kane Miller. 32 pages. 

The rhyming text and interesting illustrations make this a terrific book for kids ages 3-8. Positive vibes toward reading! Kids (and adults) can identify with their own book reading styles.  Lots of discussion opportunities. A heartwarming book I recommend this autumn season. 

(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ terrific book ♥

Kane Miller EDC Publishing provided this book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

Wild’erb

Natural Herbal Skin Care – Wild’erb™

The Wild Herb Company’s offerings don’t stop at nourishing, natural skin care – we embrace a holistic approach to everything! You will find a host of material to help guide you to a healthier lifestyle.

The Wild Herb Company has many, many natural body products. They sent me quite a few to sample and I honesty like all of them

My top 2: 

The Wild’erb Magnesium Cream. Relaxing for the muscles post workout. Perfect for pickleball players to use after time on the court! It’s also good for arthritis and safe for kids.

The Wild’erb Ointment. This contains Argentum Metallicum (Colloidal Silver), Magnesium, AND MSM. 

Just about all of their products contain the Wild’erb Skin Care Herb Blend of 24 herbs. Pleasant fragrance and easy to access containers. I recommend Wild’erb products; I’m happy to be able to share on the blog and locally in NC. 

Yes, cruelty free -`♡´-

Wild ‘erb products are available in their store located at 157 S Main Street, Columbiana, Ohio. The shop has all the Wild ‘erb products and is where they are made. Product information including ingredients and to order visit wildherb.com

The Wild Herb Company provided their products to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

Content is for informational purposes only, and should not be taken as professional medical advice.

 

“This guided journal for kids offers a year’s worth of quick and easy questions that inspire them to write a little bit about themselves every day.”

paperback, 144 pages

Great workbook for creativity and imagination in the classroom. The writing prompts are positive and varied. A very simple format that can be used a variety of ways. Empty date boxes let you move along at your own pace and at your question of choice. There are three questions per page and three lines for writing. A little color keeps the page clean and not distracting. The student can read the grade appropriate questions themselves. A good resource for creative writing. (and handwriting practice)

MaryAnne Kochenderfer, author of One Question a Day Journal for Kids, provided a copy of this book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

 

 

Katie McKnight's Engaging Learners

Draw your students into the power of language and help them make the connection between abstract grammatical concepts and concrete writing experiences. Dr. Katie McKnight, renowned author, speaker, and adolescent literacy specialist, shares 40 classroom exercises that actively involve multiple intelligences and help students internalize concepts far more readily than traditional worksheets. This book contains:* 40 grammar mini lessons and corresponding activities* Step by step easy-to-follow instructions* Value packed resource with handouts and teaching materials.

 

Paperback, 187 pages

This workbook contains 40 lessons for the elementary grammar teacher. It offers a user friendly layout with a table of contents and a figure index at the beginning of the workbook (there are several advertising pages for Engaging Learners that appear in the book) There are QR codes throughout the book to access additional information. 

A great, affordable supplementary grammar resource that will add some spark to your lessons. I highly recommend this workbook for use in 4th-9th grade classrooms. 

Visit Engaging Learners- About Katie McKnight

Dr. McKnight, author of Hands-On Grammar, provided a copy of her book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

Picture-Perfect STEM is a powerful tool for guiding instruction. You’ll love how effective this book is, and your students will love learning about STEM.”

345 pages Grade 3-5, (254 pages Kindergarten, 265 pages Grade 1) softcover

These are books to help elementary teachers integrate science and literature.

The lessons include fiction and nonfiction book pairs, background reading, materials lists, student pages, and assessments for each lesson. Also includes the connections to science standards and the Common Core State Standards for both English language arts and mathematics.

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 3-5 is a large book that starts with a lot of instructional research type material that I didn’t find of any value to me. Following that are the lessons (there are 10-15 depending on the book grade level) that use the 5E model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate). The lessons use featured picture books and additional materials that need to be referenced or purchased elsewhere. 

The book is designed to be used within a curriculum. The lessons aren’t sequential and they are adaptable so you can use them to fit your teaching style and student needs very easily. I like that.

Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Kindergarten, Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 1, and Picture-Perfect STEM Lessons Grade 3-5 all follow the same format. 

Bottom line: I think these books are on the pricey side for what I can gleam from them. The part of the book that actually had the lessons was good. Not for you if you are watching your budget or if you want a stand alone curriculum.

Emily Morgan, author of the Picture-Perfect STEM books, provided a copy of these books to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

 

Created by a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist with years of one-on-one counseling experience, this illustrated book will walk you through all the basics and not-so-basics of nutrition without burdening you with overly-complicated explanations or confusing scientific terms.

The Ultimate Illustrated Nutrition Book for Beginners

Paperback, 108 pages

This is a book that’s packed with lots of important information about eating healthy. The author takes the bulk of nutrition information and organizes it into retainable sections. While the doodles are very simple, they have a lot of character! And importance, as they are a clever way to aid learning. Equal parts text and doodle prompts, I found this book to be a fun source of information for adults and high school students. I highly recommend. 

{My only comment I feel compelled to mention would be about artificial sweeteners. My opinion is that anything artificial (sweeteners, colors, preservatives) is bad regardless of the amount. Don’t buy foods with it in, and then they will stop making it}

Kristin Carlino, author of The Ultimate Illustrated Nutrition Book for Beginners, provided a copy of her book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

 

Better Shea Butter

Better Shea Butter products are manufactured, packaged, and warehoused in Austin, Texas. (headquarters) This company offers simple, healthy skincare from carefully selected ethical, fair trade suppliers.

This woman owned business started with Unrefined Shea Butter.

unrefined shea butter

Unrefined Shea Butter is a nutrient rich cosmetic butter packed with vitamins and antioxidants. It deeply moisturizes the skin to help soothe and repair dry, itchy, cracked skin and maintain a healthy glow. Its properties also make it effective in evening out skin tone, diminishing blemishes, dark spots, fine lines and wrinkles. Additionally Shea Butter can be used on the scalp or in the hair to stimulate growth, tame frizz and lock in moisture.

This is a semi soft butter, it melts upon skin contact so can be applied as it is or mixed with other ingredients to make skin and hair care products. Shea Butter is vegan and safe for all skin types.

I love cruelty free and 100% natural. 

First time using Shea Butter and it is amazing. I use at night on my face and arms. It is a solid but spreads easily on warm skin. The fragrance is clean and subtle and the texture is very light and creamy. Better Shea Butter is the perfect way to end the day. I hope this review will inspire you to give it a try.

Visit Better Shea Butter to purchase their 8 oz Shea Butter jar and to check out more of their terrific product as well as DIY skin care blog posts containing simple recipes, tips and facts. 

Better Shea Butter provided their product to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

 

Satellite Bible Atlas

A new Bible atlas with 85 full-page color maps with biblical events marked on enhanced satellite imagery, accompanied by geographical and historical commentary.

Hardcover: 148 pages

 
Available at Bible Places dot com. Purchase includes hardcover atlas and immediate download of all maps in jpg format. Plus 70 free digital aerial photographs. Free shipping in the U.S. Additional supplementary resources come with the purchase of the book. The additional online resources include instructional videos, commentaries, and study questions. Also available on Amazon.
 
A terrific resource for personal study. The majority of the maps take up a full page and the photography is excellent. The Satellite Bible Atlas is a perfect refernce for visual learners. I enjoyed seeing the locations and routes mentioned in Scripture. Affordable. Great gift idea. 

Available to purchase mid October

Bill Schlegel provided a copy of his book, Satellite Bible Atlas, to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.

Stress-Free Math

A Visual Guide to Acing Math in Grades 4-9

Soft cover, 264 pages 

Equipped with the #1 guide to help kids (and their parents) with math homework, students will be able to quickly find the definitions and illustrated examples that will enable them to solve many of the math challenges they face. Covering everything from “addend” to “zero,” Stress-Free Math:

  • Is perfect for both kids and their parents looking for help with math homework and the tools to ace the class!
  • Gives students in grades 4-9 more than 400 definitions, full-color illustrations, and examples.
  • Covers subjects like measurement, algebra, geometry, fractions and decimals, statistics and probability, and problem solving.
  • Helps students solve math problems with confidence.
  • Is a fully updated reimagining of the best-selling Math Dictionary for Kids.

Recommended. This is a useful reference guide for everyone. It is a soft cover book that is divided in two parts: Visual Definitions by Topic (alphabetized) and Quick Reference Guides. A great supplement for your math curriculum. The text and illustrations are neatly organized which to me, along with the content, is the most important thing a reference guide can offer ⊾

Taylor and Francis Publishing provided this book to help facilitate the writing of an honest review. A positive review is not guaranteed, and all opinions are my own. No other compensation was received.