Picture Book Review: Bread is Love

Every weekend one family makes bread. Bread has four ingredients. It takes a lot of time and patience to make bread. 

This book shares who to make bread, step-by-step instructions in a story. I love how the bread doesn't turn out the same way every week, but that it doesn't matter. It still tastes good and it's still a celebration of family time. And there is a recipe at the back of the book. The illustrations are fantastic and cozy.

* warning: this book might inspire you to make bread. 

Top Ten Tuesday: Spring TBR

 This week's topic is our Spring TBR list. For me that's books coming out in April, May, and June.

I am MORE than ready for Spring!

Middle Grade:

YA:

Graphic Novels:

Adult:

Have you read any of these?

Which should I start with? 

Middle Grade Review: Right Back at You

Mason's parents have separated. He's very angry at his dad. Guys at school are bulling him. His mom has checked out and drinks too much. He's at his wit's end. His therapist suggests he write a letter to someone. He chooses Albert Einstein because of the book he's reading. After he writes the letter, he places it in his closet so no one will find it.

However, the letter travels through a wormhole to a girl's closet in 1987. At first Mason doesn't believe Talia, but after they exchange more letters, he can't help but trust in this strange phenomenon.

Talia has bulling troubles of her own. The boys in her class are bullying her because she's Jewish. None of the adults are taking it seriously, except for her parents. But that just makes everything worse.

The more they write letters, the more they become a lifeline for each other.

Why I read this book: Loved the concept and I love epistolary novels

My Thoughts: I loved this book. It had so many important pieces. I'm so glad that Mason and Talia found each other. The time difference added some humor to the story. I wanted to give them both hugs for all they were going through with family drama and bullying. I really love how the two friends supposed each other. The antisemitism was hard to read, but I was proud for Talia and how she stood up for herself - even if her friends would not. I love how that storyline turned out. This is an important read that clearly still relevant today. as bullies are everywhere. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute - Love all the pieces of the keychain

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A must have book for school and public libraries 

Booklist: Adult Flower Books

 

Yesterday, I shared a Flower/Garden/Farm cozy booklist and today I'm sharing fiction books in the same vein. 

These adult books are perfect for summer reading

Flower/Garden Fiction

Booklist: Garden and Flower Cozies

 

I haven't done adult summer reading ideas before, but I read a bunch of cozies featuring gardens and flowers and thought I'd share them.

As it's spring, it's lovely to think about flowers and gardens again after that brutally cold winter.

Garden and Flower Cozies:

Happy Reading!

Picture Book Review: Spring Books

 

Just a few picture books for Spring

Bunny realizes that Spring has arrived. She asked all her friends how they celebrate! 

Beautiful illustrations in this book. 

This is such a cute story about ALL the things to do in Spring. 

I love how inclusive the story is in terms of holidays. The illustrations are adorable and full of spring colors. 

I can't wait for Spring weather and more flowers!

Vacation Photos: Florida

 

Earlier this month, we took a trip to Florida to visit family and Walt Disney World

Here are some photos:

Fireworks at the castle

Hanging out with the delightful and funny step-sisters

The wait for this ride is 13 minutes

Another castle at night photos

Minnie Mouse

From the safari ride, one of my favorites 

The lions from that ride

Nemo show, which was really neat the way they created the depth

Elsa in the new parade

Minnie, Mickey and friends at the Epcot Flower and Garden festival

One of the flower butterflies

All the flowers -these were great to see because when we left CT, there was a LOT of snow on the ground

Belle and the Beast - I wish they had yellow flowers for her dress.

Cogsworth and Lumiere 

Tea cup garden - this was fascinating to see.

Simba 

The flowers and Garden Festival was something I've always wanted to see. They had a smelling sensory garden, which was super cool and lots of food vendors. More on that later!