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04/05/2026

04/05/2026

It’s almost here! 🌊📘 Arty Too: The Betta Way to Find a Friend by Penny Schneider officially releases May 5th! This interactive children’s graphic novel is bursting with heart, humor, and an amazing adventure to the underwater music festival, Conchella. 🐚🎶 Will Arty the Betta fish overcome his fears and find his place? No spoilers here! 😉

Want to know more? Check out my FULL review over on my YouTube channel (Link in bio! 🔗) where I dive into why this book is an absolute must-have for kids, parents, and teachers! Don’t forget to grab your copy! 🐠💜

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27/04/2026

Book Review Time! 📚✨

If you need a way to explain the complex feelings of friendship and forgiveness to a child, you NEED this book!

Title: Maddy’s Towers: A Story of Friendship and Trust Author: Illustrator: Mandira Biswas My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Why I love it: This book takes the abstract concept of "trust" and makes it visual using building blocks. It beautifully shows that while hurtful choices can knock our "towers" down, kind choices and communication can help us rebuild them. Plus, it includes an incredible guide at the back with activities like building your own "Trust Tower" and practicing "I-Statements" to help kids navigate big feelings!

🛒 Available April 28! Go grab your copy on Amazon now to add this essential social-emotional tool to your library!

📲 Make sure to follow the talented author to join her world of stories and get updates on new adventures! You can also visit inbalalon.com for a free teacher and caregiver guide when you sign up for her newsletter.

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27/04/2026

Has your child ever come home completely heartbroken over a friendship? 💔

It can be so hard to explain complex feelings to kids, but I just found a book that does it perfectly! I just uploaded a new video reviewing Maddy's Towers: A Story of Friendship and Trust, written by Inbal Alon and illustrated by Mandira Biswas.

This beautiful story uses a brilliant metaphor that kids instantly understand: trust is like a tower built one block at a time, and hurtful choices can make it crash down. Not only does it validate how kids feel when a friend breaks their trust, but it also shows them exactly how to rebuild it.

In my latest YouTube review, I cover:
✨ A quick recap of Maddy's relatable story.
✨ Why this visual "block" metaphor is a game-changer for Social-Emotional Learning.
✨ Incredible, hands-on activities included in the back of the book for parents and teachers—like building a "Trust Tower" and practicing "I-Statements"

The book is officially available on April 28!

🎥 Click the link: https://youtu.be/T2WxKDrhbPE

Be sure to check out the free caregiver and teacher resources over at inbalalon.com, and follow the author Inbal Alon, Author for more magical stories!

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24/04/2026

🐘 Wait... did you hear that?! What would you do if you woke up and realized a massive jungle animal had moved into your house?! 😳

In "There's an Elephant in the Bathroom" by Effie Davis (with beautiful illustrations by Monika Marzec), young Emmett and his trusty dog Addie go on a wild morning safari right in their own home to catch the roaring culprit! 🐾🔎

I absolutely love this book as a recommendation for parents and teachers. As Emmett enthusiastically hunts for clues, the author seamlessly sneaks in REAL educational facts! Kids learn that elephants use their trunks as water blasters, "rumble" to talk to one another, and eat over 300 pounds of food a day. 📚✨

Instead of dismissing a child’s wild imagination, this story wraps up with the sweetest father-son bonding moment over peanut butter pancakes and a fun "Dudes' Day" trip to the zoo! 🥞🦒

Perfect for practicing context clues, distinguishing fact from fiction, and sparking animal research projects!
🛒 Search "There's an Elephant in the Bathroom" on Amazon to add it to your cart today! (Or click the link in my bio!)

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