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If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be?
by Christopher Holley
Disclaimer: I received all of these books from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!
Book: A World Without Water / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2014
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 7+ (some scary moments)
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 34
Amazon Link
Synopsis: A World Without Water is an illustrated story-poem for young readers that illuminates how we can all help solve today's growing water crisis. Get washed away on this fanciful journey to a time and place in which the water has run out and see what can be done to conserve our most precious resource. Common themes in this picture book are saving water, conservation and tips for a cleaner environment.
Review: I thought this was a cute, but informative book on how to solve the water crisis. Children shouldn’t have to grow up ignorant to the world’s issues. While I want to preserve innocence too, they will one day inherit the Earth and we need to prepare them for the challenges that lie ahead. Teaching kids simple tricks and tips can help get them in the mindset to develop solutions to our present issues.
Book Series: Chumbalina the Plump Princess / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: In today's society, it's important to remind children that embracing their own individuality is a wonderful thing. Enter Chumbalina, a princess who enjoys eating so much she becomes an outcast. However, the tables are turned when a gluttonous giant comes to the kingdom and she must rescue everyone doing what she loves most, eating.
Chumbalina, the main character in this children's picture book, is teased for the way she looks and how much she eats. By viewing the world through her eyes, children will walk away recognizing that true beauty comes from within.
Chumbalina the Plump Princess teaches children to respect differences and find inner beauty in all of us! It embraces self-love, self-esteem and acceptance.
Review: At first I thought that this book would focus too heavily on dieting for young girls, but the more I read it the more I realized the opposite. I loved that this book had a heroine who not only defied her well-meaning, but rude and thoughtless father and who felt the issues of being different, but also had her win and save herself and her kingdom. This is the type of heroine we should be teaching young children, the kind who stand up and know the difference between right and wrong, even when her own friends and family are in the wrong.
Book Series: If You Had A SuperPower What Would It Be? / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: March 12, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: ---
Amazon Link
Synopsis: If you had a super power what would it be?
Would you fly high in the sky or grow as tall as a tree?
Possessing super powers is a fantasy every child thinks about almost on a daily basis.
If You Had A Super Power What Would It Be? thrusts 2 best friends into this exact scenario, as they ponder what super powers they would have, only to realize that they don't need super powers to be SUPER.
Review: I felt that this was an adorable book. It doesn’t just teach kids about superheroes, but it shows kids that what’s most important is being a valued member of society. I felt that the powers were awesome and cool.
Book Series: The Moustache Fairy / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 44
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Alvin's missing moustache is causing him all sorts of grief. You see, everyone in the town of Mou has a marvelous moustache, except Alvin! After many failed attempts at attaining fabulous facial hair, he starts to wonder if a fresh-faced start in the town of Silky Smooth would be best, that is until his loving sister, the members of Mou and friendly fairy concoct the perfect plan to help shave the day. Sharing and acceptance are common themes in this beautifully illustrated picture book (The Rainbow Fish was a big inspiration for this story). Your face will feel warm and fuzzy from smiling so hard and you might even want your very own mustache after reading this fairy tale. You will never look at moustaches the same way again.
Review: I really smiled at this book. I felt that it was adorable and sweet. I loved the message about appearance and how little it really means. It can help kids who think they need to look a certain way find comfort in the beautiful selves they were born into.
Book Series: Diary of a Terrific Teacher / Standalone
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: July 30, 2018
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 12+
Publisher: ---
Pages: 243
Amazon Link
Synopsis: School is in session and things are about to get silly. Meet Mr. Hollywood, a first-year kindergarten teacher, who hopes to change the world one child at a time. The only problem is he has no idea what he is doing! Read his daily diary to find out how the school year turns out in this hilarious and entertaining tale based loosely on real-life teacher Christopher Holley's time in the classroom.
Review: I thought this book was really sweet. It was cute and while the teacher isn’t perfect, the teacher and students learn that you don’t need the perfect teacher to have the perfect classroom. It could have used more true life anecdotes, but it was sweet and good as is.
Book Series: If Students Ran the School
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: October 24, 2015
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 32
Amazon Link
Synopsis: What? Students in charge of the school! Whoever came up with such a ridiculous idea! Actually, as author Chris Holley delves inside the minds of today
Review: I thought this was an adorable story that would make any kid laugh. The art was awesome and the imaginative happenings were cool!
Book Series: Do Not Try This at Home: A Cautionary Tale about Wrestling
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: August 15, 2016
Genre: Children’s
Recommended Age: 5+
Publisher: Createspace
Pages: 38
Amazon Link
Synopsis: It's Monday night and your favorite Wrestler is on T.V. staring across the ring from his arch nemesis! You watch him intensely, studying every move he makes... Just as you climb atop the coffee table to recreate his signature splash, your Mom yells, "STOOOOOPP!!!" Johnny and Frankie are 2 inseparable best friends with a passion for pro wrestling. They live, eat and breathe it. Wrestling is their life. In the beginning the boys were just spectators, watching weekly, playing with the figures and videogames, and creating their own wrestling personas. That was until Johnny got the itch and decided to convince Frankie to put on their very own wrestling match for all of their friends. Bringing the real life issues of peer pressure and the dangers involved in wrestling to the forefront, this tale tackles the unintended consequences of wrestling at home. This story is perfect for parents of children who love to imitate their favorite wrestlers, but do not realize that the injuries involved in Professional Wrestling are not pretend.
Review: I don’t know if you remember, but when wrestling was more popular a lot of kids got injured or died from injuries while imitating wrestling moves. I think a book like this is very needed for all kids. Kids don’t realize that what they see on TV can be dangerous and serious accidents can happen to them because of that. Definitely a must have for all little ones.
Verdict: I thought all of these books were absolutely adorable! Great children’s reads!