Review: Mindy Kim and the Fairy Tale Wedding

 

Mindy's father is getting married! She's so excited. She wants the day to be magical. Mindy works really hard blending the cultural traditions of both sides. She can't wait to be the flower girl. And she's been working on a surprise - training her dog to be the ring bearer. Hopefully everything goes smoothly!

My Thoughts: Another great book in this series. I love how the Korean and Chinese traditions played a huge role in this book and how the families came together. The moments with Teddy were priceless - he really does steal the book sometimes. Another great chapter about friendship and family in the Mindy Kim series. Can't wait to see what's next for Mindy and company.

Cover Thoughts: Adorable

Source: Book Sent for Review

Library Recommendation: A must have series for your school and public libraries.

Also May is AAPI month (Asian Pacific American Heritage Month)- perfect for displays and showcasing this series among your displays.

Movie Review: Miracle

We visited Lake Placid this winter and while the museum was closed for renovations, we did see some fun exhibits. I was just barely born when this game happened, so I knew nothing about it.

The Net

Goalie!

The Team

We recently watched the movie for the first time.

My Thoughts:

So I knew the outcome of the hockey moment (and the title does give it away). What I didn't realize was this wasn't the gold medal game. I would have hated that whistle. I loved watching the team come together and gel. I loved the quote "The legs feed the wolf." So many suicides (do they still call it that in hockey?).  I really enjoyed watching the movie. And because of the trip, I understood way more about hockey, so it was a great time to watch the movie! Also sports movies just make me happy - and tear up a little!

Picture Book Review: Almost Always Best, Best Friends

Poppy and Clemintine are BEST FRIENDS and they do everything together. But then Clemintine plays with someone new. Poppy is worried about losing her friend. They have a big fight without saying what they really mean. Poppy talks with her father who helps her find the right words. The two best friends talk and work everything out.

A great book about friendship, anger, finding the right words, and saying you're sorry. I loved the role playing with Poppy and her father when they explored Poppy's feelings. That is such an important message for everyone, And of course I loved the idea of a bookmark business.

Library Recommendation: Grab this one for your school and public library shelves

* this book was sent for review. 

Book Pairings (4) Fiction and Nonfiction

Just a few fiction picture books written by the authors and nonfiction books about the authors' lives. 

 

 

Blog Tour: Mad Girls of New York

 

About the Book:

Maya Rodale brings to life the true story of the infamous Nellie Bly: a daring female journalist who, in the 1800s, paved the way for women to enter the newsroom. Bly quickly became known for revealing New York City’s injustices by practicing “stunt journalism,” or going undercover and taking extreme risks to expose a story. The first in an all-new series inspired by Bly’s investigative escapades, THE MAD GIRLS OF NEW YORK (Berkley Trade Paperback; on sale April 26, 2022) follows Bly on one of her first stunt assignments: going undercover as a madwoman at a deplorable New York insane asylum.

Rodale relied upon Bly’s book, Ten Days in a Madhouse, which offers a compilation of Bly’s articles and her first-hand narratives about her experiences at Blackwell’s, to inform the writing of the novel. Rodale’s keen storytelling brings Bly to life as a vibrant, modern, and relatable young woman who is trying to make a name and a career for herself in New York City. Historical fiction fans are in for a treat, as are Rodale’s returning romance readers, who will swoon over the romantic chemistry between Nellie and her instant career nemesis Sam Colton.

“There were all kinds of madness, she supposed, and hers was daring to dream.”

About the Author:

Maya Rodale is the best-selling and award-winning author of funny, feminist fiction including historical romance, YA and historical fiction. A champion of the romance genre and its readers, she is also the author of Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels, Explained. Maya reviews romance for NPR and has appeared in Bustle, Glamour, Shondaland, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post and PBS. She began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence and has never been allowed to forget it.

My Thoughts:

I'm currently reading this book right now and loving it! I'm 1/3 of the way through and it's amazing. I'm a big Maya Rodale fan. I can't wait to learn more about Nellie Bly and I'm so happy this is the first in a series! 

Picture Book Wednesday: Yoga

 

Yoga Bunny practices yoga, but his friends are all too busy to join him. 

Yoga bunny returns and meets a new friend who is anxious about celebrating her birthday. Of course Yoga Bunny has a few tips.

Fun books about friendship, slowing down, and of course yoga. The illustrations are sweet. There are yoga moments within the story but also on the end pages.

This adventure takes place on all seven continents with yoga moves mimicking animals. 

This diverse story contains lots of travel and lots of fun. It would be a great storytime read for older kids. There are yoga movements within the story and also combined at the end. 

Top Ten Tuesday: Cover Love

This week's topic is cover love

So here are a few covers on upcoming books that have caught my eye!

Any of these catch your eye?