The Land Where Money Was Nothing--Book Review

 

• The Land Where Money Was Nothing
• Written by Barbara Roman
• Illustrations by Vladimir Cebu, LLB
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• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GVXNFRRL
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 2, 2026
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 29 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8254672272
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.04 ounces
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 10 years

About the Book

After Elias suddenly inherits great wealth from his father he travels to a faraway land where he expects adulation and respect from everyone he meets. He soon discovers that money means nothing in this part of the world and that there are other things far more important.

A story about values, priorities and generosity, with an inspiring and surprising ending, Barbara Roman's THE LAND WHERE MONEY WAS NOTHING is a whimsical fable for children of all ages.

What I Thought

Barbara Roman's children books are always delightfully inspirational. This is a  beautiful and charming story with heartwarming values of kindness, and a lesson of what's important in life. 

About The Author

As Barbara Roman, I am the author of the children's books, "Alicia and the Light Bulb People in Star Factory 13," "Hubert in Heaven - a hi-tech angel gets his wings," "The Prince Who Was A Piccolo," "Horace Won't Sing (unless he doesn't have to)" and my NEW RELEASE: "The Land Where Money Was Nothing."

At once whimsical and magical, they are filled with deeper meanings that touch on spiritual and metaphysical philosophies. The characters are delightful and relatable, and there are many teachable moments about friendship, courage, values, self-esteem, bullying, and how to achieve your "star" potential through the magic of believing.

As B. Roman, I am the author of The Moon Singer Series, a YA metaphysical fantasy series (The Crystal Clipper, The War Chamber, The Wind Rose), as well as the prequel, "Before the Boy," and the historical romance, "The Immortal Rose Wyndham: The Beginning."

More about the author's children books here 

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Luna The Moon Pig: The Pig Who Hid -- Book review

 

Luna The Moon Pig: The Pig Who Hid

by Suzy Davies

Illustrations: Sheila Graber

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DKK2QC82
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ QuiziCat Productions; 1st edition (Oct. 21 2024)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 6.0 MB
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 77 pages
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Luna Moon Pig is the cutest of pigs, with a moon face, chocolate-drop eyes, and the wiggliest of tales. The Millers adopt her, and give her to their daughter, Maria. But Moon Pig longs for her freedom, and she soon escapes! A friendly cardinal, and a wise owl accompany her on her adventure - a magical journey, wonderfully illustrated, to a wild wood, and beyond. When Luna returns to her surrogate family, something is different! How has she changed? Who did she meet? She has made a discovery, and has a new philosophy about life! What she knows now will change her life, for good! This is a fairy tale for all ages, that tells of a kind of magic - the magic of self-belief!

What I Thought:

Luna the Moon Pig is born under a harvest Moon, and thus her name Luna for the Latin term of moon. Luna is an endearing character, on a quest of self discovery while gaining self confidence in the bigger world. The illustrations are adorable. This book is an inspirational book for children and parents alike. Readers will love this story. Highly recommended.

About The Author:

Suzy Davies earned a BSc (Hons) in Applied Sociology from the University of Leicester, an MA in English Literature from the University of Sussex and a teaching certificate with Credit from Trinity College. She went on to a lead teacher role in English for Speakers of Other Languages. Since then, she has gained certifications in Counselling and in Life Coaching. She uses her knowledge of kids, and her own childhood to write her books.

Suzy's young adult fairytale, "The Snow Queen," set in Ireland, Eire, England, Denmark, Norway and Finland, a retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's original fairytale, is now available on Amazon Worldwide.

Suzy's children's book, "Housie Mousie and The Big Cheese," an animal adventure for middle grade readers, is inspired by "The Wind in The Willows," and "Stuart Little." Brought to you with eye-catching beautiful illustrations by Pratt Institute alumna, Helen Geiger. The sequel, with a Christmas story, "Housie Mousie and The Christmas Crow," is available now! Illustrated by the multi-talented Emily Heaven, the christmassy illustrations will delight young readers!

It is an exciting time for Suzy. She is happy to announce the launch of a brand new picture book, "Poop The Dragon," published by The Elite Lizzard Publishing Company, in Canada. Illustrated by the incredible Lizy J.Campbell, in Disneyesque style.

Suzy's brand new picture book, "Luna and The Snow Cat," is the second book in The Luna Series and is on Amazon kindle books, and in paperback version. It is a traditional picture book wintry story for all the family to enjoy together.She owes a debt of gratitude to Sheila Graber for publishing this book.

A keen piano player in her early days, Suzy is now writing a songbook for Luna and The Snow Cat, with world-class singers on board to create an audio version. The picture book version of the songbook will have lyrics by Suzy Davies and musical scores (song music written by Suzy Davies and Wendy Waters,) and beautiful illustrations by the celebrity, Sheila Graber.

Visit the Author here: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/Suzy-Davies/author/B00N51OYAI

The Golden Rule Coloring Book -- A Book Review

 

The Golden Rule Coloring Book                      

by Sherrill S. Cannon

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Strategic Book Publishing (December 24, 2020)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1682353389
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1682353387
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 10 years

About The Book:

What if you treated others the way you'd like to be treated? If everyone did that, what kind of world could there be? Please join the children's quest to discover how to follow the Golden Rule and to share it with others.

This coloring book version of Sherrill S. Cannon's best-selling children's story, The Golden Rule, allows kids to enjoy reading in rhyme, as well as illustrating their own version of how children can help us be kind to each other.

The book is a winner of ten awards, including a Book Excellence Awards Gold Medal, eLit Gold Medal, Children's Literary Classics Silver Medal and Seal of Approval, Mom's Choice Silver Medal, Reviewer's Choice Silver Medal, and a Finalist in the Readers Favorite, IAN Book of the Year, Pinnacle Award, and Feathered Quill Book Awards Finalist.

What I Thought:

This coloring book version of the author's best-selling children's story, The Golden Rule, is both a rhyming story and a coloring book. What a wonderful way to have kids interact with the story and make learning fun. The story is well written and teaches children the meaningful lessons of being kind and treating others as they would like to be treated. The illustrations are delightful.

Highly recommended.

Author Bio:

Sherrill S. Cannon is the author of ten award-winning children's books totaling 91 awards (so far), including Santa's Birthday Gift, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, The Magic Word, Gimme-Jimmy, Manner-Man, My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Mice & Spiders & Webs . . Oh My!, The Golden Rule, My Little Angel and David's ADHD, as well as two award-winning poetry books, A Penny for Your Thoughts and A Dime is a Sign. This is her second coloring book, following Peter and the Whimper-Whineys Coloring Book. The author is a former teacher, and the goal in each of her books is to teach good manners as well as caring for others.

Other Children's Books By The Author: My Little Angel Coloring Book, The Golden Rule Coloring Book, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys Coloring Book, David's ADHD, A Dime is a Sign, A Penny for Your Thoughts, My Little Angel, The Golden Rule, Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!, My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Manner-Man, Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, and Santa's Birthday Gift.

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More about the author and the Amazon link to The Golden Rule Coloring Book: 

https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Rule-Coloring-Book/dp/1682353389

Kwame's Big Day -- Book Review

 Author:  Ann M. Morris

Illustrators: Obayomi  Aanuoluwapo and 

Dirisu David

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DVLZR19F
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ann M Morris (February 4, 2025)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 4, 2025
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 11.5 MB

About The Book:  Kwame is a young, rural, Ghanaian boy, proud and happy to be able to attend Royal Promise Christian School.

Today is March 6, the day Ghana celebrates its independence. It is a big day for Kwame, as he will participate in a marching competition in his village to celebrate.

Hopefully you, the reader, will enjoy his story and learn some new things about southern, rural Ghana.

What I Thought:  Kwame's Big Day is a wonderful picture book! 

Kwame and the other local children are marching to celebrate the anniversary of Ghana's Independence. The children, parents, and teachers are so proud.

Children will love to learn about the culture in a rural village in Ghana. Kwame is a great role model for children.

The illustrations are beautiful.

Highly Recommended.

About The Author:  

Ann Morris lived most of her school days in Humboldt, Iowa, USA. She graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, which included over a year of living and studying in Pamplona, Spain, where she attended la Universidad de Navarra.

Morris has loved to write since she was young, inspired by her mother. In different capacities through work and volunteering, she realized that there was a need for healthy learning stories for children that would also have a message for any adult sharing those books with them.

Ms. Morris remains in Iowa, where she has dedicated her talents to writing children's books in English under the name of Ann Morris and a Spanish version of the same story under her Spanish name of Ana Morris. She also writes poetry and was published as early as ten and twelve years of age through a children's magazine called Wee Wisdom.

She is equally proficient in English and Spanish and visible in the city of Des Moines, Iowa. She champions various minority causes, especially those that involve education. Her contribution in two languages serves a dual purpose. It provides reading material and positive interaction potential for young readers of each native language and it provides a reading challenge for those learning the other language.

She has participated in many author fairs and readings, has read to and addressed numerous elementary and junior high school students, which she enjoys dearly.

Her ultimate goal is to provide a positive adult role model for a curious child and a learning experience, which may be a learning process or a new outlook for the child in the story.

Morris is passionate about cultures and languages and is involved in the Royal Promise Mission in Anun-Asikuma, Volta Region, Ghana, West Africa. English there is a second language to people, as Ghana was also a British colony. Ghana has 80 native languages. Morris shares her books with her friends and family in Asikuma and supports educational efforts there.

Find The Book Here:  https://www.amazon.com/Kwames-Big-Day-Ann-Morris-ebook/dp/B0DVLZR19F

The Little Mouse by C.W. Lovatt -- Book Review

 

Author: C.W. Lovatt

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Wolf Publishing (June 28, 2018)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 146 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1907954678
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-190795467
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• About The Book:  "A delightfully satisfying story." Book Reviewers Online

"This tale, which will appeal to all ages, carries not just one, but several important and poignant

messages. 

Without being 'preachy, ' the book lets the reader carry away a positive, life-affirming precept." 

The Review

From the creator of Charlie Smithers comes an endearing story, reminiscent of fairy tale

classics of yesteryear. Filled with enchantment and meaning, this charming tale appeals 

to young and old alike, how even the smallest among us can change the world.

What I Thought: 

A wonderful and magical tale about a heroic little mouse on a quest to save the forest and his animal friends. Well written. Endearing characters. Highly recommended!

About The Author: CW Lovatt is the award-winning author of the best-selling Charlie

Smithers Collection and the critically acclaimed Josiah Stubb trilogy. 

He lives on the Canadian Prairies and is the self-appointed Writer in Residence of 

Carroll, Manitoba (pop +/- 20). 

"Yuri & the Pig" is his latest novel.

Check Out More From The Author On Amazon: 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/C.W.Lovatt/author/B00AV9ROR2

Horace Won't Sing (Unless he doesn't have to) -- Book Review

 

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• Author: Barbara Roman
• Publisher‏ : ‎ Independently published (October 27, 2024)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 30 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8344612850
• Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 15 years

About the Book:  What is that strange sound coming from Horace’s room? Momma and Poppa want to know! Who is he talking to in that conch shell? Why is the conch shell talking back?

Is it possible that their sweet little boy is communicating with some exotic creature from another world? Could he be... an alien?

The surprises in this fun adventure are told in poetry and prose and will delight readers of all levels. With both whimsy and gentleness, the story touches on parent-child relationships, trust, privacy, identity, acceptance and approval, and other relevant issues facing children and parents today. Most of all it will amuse and enlighten readers of all ages.

What I Thought: 

Another brilliant and wonderful children's book by Barbara Roman. Barbara, a singer and performer, captures the essence of a young boy singing and practicing in the privacy of his room. At the same time, his parents are perplexed by the noises coming from his room and try to spy on him with hilarious results. I smiled throughout this whole story. Filled with magical charm and humour, Horace Won't Sing is a winner and so is Barbara Roman. I loved this story. I love this author. Highly recommended!

About the Author:

As Barbara Roman, I am the author of the children's books, "Alicia and the Light Bulb People in Star Factory 13," "Hubert in Heaven - a hi-tech angel gets his wings," "The Prince Who Was A Piccolo," and my NEW RELEASE: "Horace Won't Sing (unless he doesn't have to)."

At once whimsical and magical, they are filled with deeper meanings that touch on spiritual and metaphysical philosophies. The characters are delightful and relatable, and there are many teachable moments about friendship, courage, self-esteem, bullying, and how to achieve your "star" potential through the magic of believing.

As B. Roman, I am the author of The Moon Singer Series, a YA metaphysical fantasy series (The Crystal Clipper, The War Chamber, The Wind Rose), as well as the prequel, "Before the Boy," and the historical romance, "The Immortal Rose Wyndham: The Beginning."

I have also penned the critically acclaimed suspense fiction "Whatever Became of Sin?" and "A Man's Face."

Find out more about all of my books on Facebook, Goodreads, AllAuthor, BookBub and Twitter (X)

Barbara Roman (aka B. Roman) is the author of the inspirational Moon Singer Series and four children’s fantasy books. Because of her music background as a professional singer and composer, her books have their roots in music theories and metaphors, entwined with the magic and mystery of metaphysical concepts and matters of ethics, faith, compassion, love, and heroism. As a grounding force, Roman enjoys turning out a suspense fiction, exploring the human psyche as her book’s characters are caught up in intrigue, murder, and conspiracies, and try to balance the scales of good vs evil. Books by B. Roman A Man’s Face(suspense) Whatever Became of Sin? (suspense) The Moon Singer Series Book I: The Crystal Clipper Book II: The War Chamber Book III: The Wind Rose Book IV: The Immortal Rose Wyndham: The Beginning Prequel: Before the Boy Children’s Books by Barbara Roman Horace Won’t Sing (unless he doesn’t have to) The Prince Who Was A Piccolo Alicia and the Light Bulb People in Star Factory 13 Hubert in Heaven - a hi-tech angel gets his wi

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