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Authentic Human Connections Through Storytelling | Storytelling Legacy Book Review

Everyone has a story to tell. As humans, we are fascinating and complicated. Many of us have weathered storms that others can’t even comprehend or accomplished feats that have made the world a better place. I’ve always found it interesting that the most interesting people I meet usually don’t think they are interesting at all. […]

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A Kidlit Picture Book Booklist for Family Fun Month

Book Inspired Fun, Books / Valarie

In the United States, Family Fun Month is celebrated in August each year. It is the perfect reason to take that long-awaited family vacation together or to simply put away all the devices and enjoy quality time with each other. So what are some creative ways to enjoy some offline time as a family? Order

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Living On A Smile – 16 Ways To Live A Big Life And Lead With Love Book Review

Adult NonFiction Reviews, Books / Valarie

In her new book, Living On A Smile – 16 Ways To Live A Big Life And Lead With Love, marketing and brand transformation expert Jo Ann Herold shares experience and wisdom gleaned from more than two decades as a purpose-centered executive. Drawing on her own experience working as a McDonald’s employee to becoming the

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Come Fly Away with This Kidlit Booklist About Kites!

Book Inspired Fun, Books / Valarie

When our kids were small, one of our favorite things to do during the spring and summer was flying our kites in the park. To get us in the spirit of Kite Flying we pulled out some of our favorite books to read and here is a list of some of our family favorites. Enjoy!

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Girls Know How® Books for Summer Reading

Books, Summer Reading / Valarie

Chapter Books Inspire Girls to Consider Careers without Limitations Compelled to inspire future generations of girls and her own daughters to dream big, author and youth career education advocate Ellen Langas created Girls Know How® books, the award-winning series that inspires young readers to discover careers, and the life skills to help them achieve them. The series was

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Picture Books that Teach Kids About Gardening, Nature, and Food

Book Inspired Fun, Books, Learning Activities, Summer Reading / Valarie

(Guest post from Becky Flansburg) Many of us, thanks to the last few wild years, are embracing a slower, simpler, and nature-based lifestyle these days. I grew up on a hobby farm with many different animals and several massive gardens. My mom worked two jobs yet still found the time to cook, garden, sew, can,

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Oldies, but Goodies | Great Kidlit for Summer Reading! {PART THREE}

Book Inspired Fun, Books, Summer Reading / Valarie

As I mentioned in previous posts, sometimes, as readers and reviewers, we get so caught up in the “newest and best” releases that we forget about the goldmine of exceptional kids’ books that already exist! Great Kidlit for Summer Reading! {PART ONE} Great Kidlit for Summer Reading! {PART TWO} The following

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Just Breathe | A Picture Book that Is a Wake Up Call to How We Live Life

Books, Learning Activities / Valarie

One day, Cristina \”TinTin\” Santiago found herself curled up in a ball sobbing on the floor of her shower. Her sorrow typically showed up once a month and she was able to shrug it off and keep on with her day. But this time, her sadness felt different. Cristina is an author of young adult/self-help

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Little Sap: The Magical Story of a Forest Family Book Review

Books, Nature-Based Fun / Valarie

As springtime begins to show its glorious face, the Audrey Press Team is craving beautiful books that remind us of just how amazing nature is. Written by Jan Hughes and Illustrated by Ruth Hengeveld, Little Sap: The Magical Story of a Forest Family, is one of those books. A young tree learns that growth is

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Making The Choice to Heal and An Excerpt from Thrive

Author Advice, Author Spotlight, Book Launch, Books, Thrive: Living A Self-Healed Life, Uncategorized / Valarie

We make choices that are correct for ourselves and what our bodies need, instead of trying out the latest fad, method, diet, etc. All of those things exist outside of us. Inside of us is where the jewels lie, the gold nuggets to our healing.~Valarie Budayr Thrive means to prosper, be fortunate or successful,

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