QuartoKids Children's Book Review & Giveaway: FOOTLOOSE (Kenny Loggins)

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Book: Footloose
Author: Kenny Loggins
Illustrator: Tim Bowers
Hardcover, 28 pages

Publish Date: October 11th 2016
Publisher: MoonDance Press, imprint of Quarto Publishing

Have a rockin' time introducing children to Footloose, rewritten for children by the one and only Kenny Loggins himself. Features a bonus CD with the new children's "Footloose," performed by Kenny Loggins.
Time to cut loose! Have a rockin' time introducing children to the fun of Footloose, rewritten for children by the one and only Kenny Loggins. As a zookeeper named Jack joins the zoo animals in an all-night dance party, this new original story from Loggins is sure to get your feet moving. Little ones will love the cast of characters, including the rockin' chimp Louise ("Geez, Louise"), Mister DJ Elephant, the lemur Marie ("Oo Wee, Marie"), Milo the wombat, Luke the funkiest cat in the zoo, and so many more rocking, bopping, boogeying, tangoing, shaking, rattling and rolling animals!To add to the fun, the book includes a CD with new recordings by Kenny Loggins. Kids and parents can sing along to the classic hit with new lyrics, as well as a three-song medley families will love.

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Kenny Loggins has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide, has won two Grammy® Awards, and co-wrote the book The Unimaginable Life: Lessons Learned on the Path of Love. His songs have been hits over the last four decades, including “This Is It,” “I’m Alright,” “Footloose,” “Danger Zone,” and so many more. In addition to his string of successful recordings, both solo and as a member of the famed duo Loggins & Messina, Kenny became the first major rock star to dedicate himself to recording music for children and families. His album Return to Pooh Corner remains the best-selling children’s album of the last 20 years. Kenny, who reunited with Jim Messina in 2009, currently resides in Santa Barbara, CA.

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Dean Pitchford, an American songwriter, screenwriter, director, actor, and novelist, has won an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award, as well as being nominated for three additional Oscars, two more Golden Globes, eight Grammy Awards and two Tony Awards. His books, stage shows and movies have earned an international following, and his songs have sold over 70 million records.

About the Illustrator: 

Tim Bowers has illustrated more than 35 children’s books, including the New York Times best-seller Dream Big, Little Pig!, written by Kristi Yamaguchi, and Dinosaur Pet, written by Neil Sedaka and Marc Sedaka. Although Tim grew up around unusual pets, including his grandparents’ squirrel monkey and a singing African grey parrot, he never had pets that would dance. But he definitely wanted them to. He and his wife live in Granville, Ohio.

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"All the animals are watching'

to see if everybody's gone.

Gettin' ready to party,

they're gonna be dancin' till the dawn."

Footloose is such a fun, upbeat children's book that is perfect for any age! Parents can read this adorable book to their kids and enjoy it as well! Everyone knows the song...so everyone can sing along! 

I love that the illustrations in Footloose are bright, colorful, and vivid which really grabs the readers attention. The fun, rhyming story line will keep everyone's attention! Kids will love that all the animals are laughing, smiling and dancing throughout the entire book and that everyone is just having a blast! 

Footloose also contains a CD copy of the song to go along with the book which keeps kids singing and dancing while enjoying this fun engaging book! Footloose is guaranteed to bring a smile to everyone's faces and have kids singing ..."Now everybody cut FOOTLOOSE!!!"

P.S. The giraffe's are my FAV!!

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~Reviews~

“Loggins invites readers to ‘slip on their dancin’ shoes’ and join a rowdy cast of animals who show off several dancing styles....a fun way for parents and grandparents to ‘cut footloose’ with a new generation.” ~ Publishers Weekly

“full-bleed double-page spreads are appropriately kinetic and playful... ‘Slip on your dancin’ shoes,’ indeed.”~ Kirkus Reviews

“A natural fit for kids. Irrepressibly bouncy with slingshotting verses and a shout-worthy chorus”~ Booklist

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Middle Grade Children's Book Review: You Do The Math: Fly A Jet Fighter (Hilary Koll & Steve Mills)

Hardcover, 32 pages
Published April 1st 2015 by QEB Publishing

Take to the skies on a mission to be the best fighter pilot! Follow each stage of the mission and complete the math exercises to create your squadron of jet fighter aces! From addition and decimals to line graphs and pie charts, these books have different challenges to be solved with a varying range of difficulty.

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Hilary Koll & Steve Mills

 You Do The Math: Fly A Jet Fighter is a great middle-grade children's book that teaches children math skills and contains math exercises to perform with your child and shows them that math can be fun and entertaining!

Fly A Jet Fighter helps children to practice and improve their math skills while also learning interesting facts throughout the book about math and how we use it on a daily basis. 

"Jet fighters are powered by jet engines. These work by air being sucked into the engine, compressed (squashed into a smaller volume), mixed with fuel, and then burned"

The illustrations and the story in the book are written in comic book style which will grab and keep a child's attention. 

There is also a glossary and answers in the back of the book where you and your child can compare answers to ensure they are performing the math correctly. 

Math is sometimes a very difficult subject for some children and they get discouraged and feel helpless when they cant get the correct answers. You Do The Math: Fly A Jet Fighter allows a child to practice math skills and encourages them to learn which will help them to become stronger in the subject of math. 

**The quotes from this book have been taken from an Advanced Reading Copy and are subject to change when the final book is printed. Please refer to the final, finished copy for exact quotes!**

**I want to say Thank You to Quarto Publishing for the opportunity to review this book!!**

Middle Grade Children's Book Review: You Do The Math: Solve A Crime (Hilary Koll & Steve Mills)

Hardcover, 32 pages
Published April 1st 2015 by QEB Publishing

Collect the clues to become an amazing super-sleuth! Follow each stage of the case and complete the maths exercises to track down and catch the criminal. From addition and decimals to line graphs and pie charts, these books have different challenges to be solved with a varying range of difficulty. 

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Hilary Koll & Steve Mills

 You Do The Math: Solve A Crime is a great middle-grade children's book that teaches children math skills and contains math exercises to perform with your child and shows them that math can be fun and entertaining!

Solve A Crime helps children to practice and improve their math skills while also learning interesting facts throughout the book about math and how we use it on a daily basis. 

"Fingerprints come in several different types although no two people have exactly the same prints. Forensic experts brush a light powder over prints to make them visible."

The illustrations and the story in the book are written in comic book style which will grab and keep a child's attention. 

There is also a glossary and answers in the back of the book where you and your child can compare answers to ensure they are performing the math correctly. 

Math is sometimes a very difficult subject for some children and they get discouraged and feel helpless when they cant get the correct answers. You Do The Math: Solve A Crime allows a child to practice math skills and encourages them to learn which will help them to become stronger in the subject of math. 

**The quotes from this book have been taken from an Advanced Reading Copy and are subject to change when the final book is printed. Please refer to the final, finished copy for exact quotes!**

**I want to say Thank You to Quarto Publishing for the opportunity to review this book!!**

Children's Book Review: Spot The Dinosaur On The Island (Stella Maidment & Joelle Dreidemy)

Hardcover, 24 pages
Published April 1st 2015 by QEB Publishing

From spiky Stegosauruses to speedy Velocirapotors, there's so much to see on Dinosaur Island! With a hidden baby T.Rex to find on every scene and fun facts to discover throughout, step inside for hours of entertainment. Fantastic spot book activities, combined with non-fiction settings, make for an informative and entertaining series. Interesting facts add further educational value to the books. Titles in the new Spot the... series includeSpot the Monkey in the Jungle and Spot the Dinosaur on the Island.

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Author: Stella Maidment

Illustrator: Joelle Dreidemy

First of all...THANK YOU to Quarto Publishing for allowing me to review this awesome children's book. I love the opportunity to review a work of art that could possibly make a difference in a child's life. 

Spot The Dinosaur On The Island is full of activities to do with your child. There are hidden objects to find, colorful scenes with animals to discover and learn about, and there are several informative sections that help to introduce interesting facts about nature and animals to children. 

"The Pterosaurs flew in the sky above the dinosaurs. Some of them were as big as planes." 

Spot The Dinosaur On The Island is full of engaging activities that parents can do with their children and the last page has several more activities that parents and children can do and learn together. 

There are so many dinosaurs and scenes that parents and children can make up several games and activities to do together on their own. I really loved the illustrations because they were bright, colorful, and lifelike which is sure to catch a child's attention. 

**The quotes from this book have been taken from an Advanced Reading Copy and are subject to change when the final book is printed. Please refer to the final, finished copy for exact quotes!**

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Children's Book Review: Spot The Monkey In The Jungle (Stella Maidment & Joelle Dreidemy)

Hardcover, 24 pages

Published April 1st 2015 by QEB Publishing

Take a trip to the jungle and see what you can spot with this great title! Fantastic spot book activities, combined with non-fiction settings, make for an informative and entertaining series. Look for hidden objects as you work your way through every spread, taking in all the detail. By engaging the reader to express their opinion, Spot The Monkey in the Jungleencourages children to develop and express their own point of view. Whilst each scene will help develop the reader's numeracy, this title will also improve literacy by introducing new adjectives on every spread. 

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Author: Stella Maidment

Illustrator: Joelle Dreidemy

First of all...THANK YOU to Quarto Publishing for allowing me to review this awesome children's book. I love the opportunity to review a work of art that could possibly make a difference in a child's life. 

Spot The Monkey In The Jungle is full of activities to do with your child. There are hidden objects to find, colorful scenes with animals to discover and learn about, and there are several informative sections that help to introduce interesting facts about nature and animals to children. 

"Baby tapirs have special spots and stripes to help them blend in and keep them safe while they are young."

Spot The Monkey In The Jungle is full of engaging activities that parents can do with their children and the last page has several more activities that parents and children can do and learn together. 

There are so many animals and scenes that parents and children can make up several games and activities to do together on their own. I really loved the illustrations because they were bright, colorful, and lifelike which is sure to catch a child's attention. 

**The quotes from this book have been taken from an Advanced Reading Copy and are subject to change when the final book is printed. Please refer to the final, finished copy for exact quotes!**

**I want to say Thank You to Quarto Publishing for the opportunity to review this book!!**

Children's Book Review: The Big Book of Color (Lisa Martin & Damien Barlow)

EAN (ISBN-13): 9781600584350
Publisher: Walter Foster Jr & Quarto Publishing Group USA
Pub. Date: January 6, 2015
Series: Big Book Series
Size: 8.75 x 11.67 in.
Ages: 5-99
Illustrations: 200

With big, bold images, The Big Book of Color introduces children to the art and science of color through a fun and engaging, easy-to-understand approach. Young artists will be treated to an in-depth exploration of the wonderful world of color through simple step-by-step projects and unique educational content. Myriad creative exercises and projects throughout the book make learning color concepts fun and applicable, while perforated pages make it easy to display new masterpieces. With a plethora of fun projects, easy-to-understand concepts, and pages bursting with color, The Big Book of Color is sure to be a hit for young readers and budding artists everywhere.

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The Big Book of Color is a extremely engaging and interactive children's book about the colors and shades of the rainbow. The cover is beautiful, bright, and attractive and immediately grabs your attention. 

The book explains and explores the colors of the rainbow and how colors can affect you and the world around you. The book explains several different tools and items that you can use when learning about color. The color wheel was a neat way of explaining the different types of colors and then the author allows the reader to work with the different colors and encourages interaction throughout the book. 

Everything in this book is so realistic and I loved how the author incorporated nature and animals throughout the books as examples of color. 

My favorite part of the entire book was where the author added interesting facts throughout the book in order to encourage learning and initiate the curiosity of the reader. This was a fantastic children's book that was not only informative but FUN and engaging for the reader!!