Tuesday, July 08, 2025

What to do with your Whirly Swirly Thoughts by Jennie Allen illustrated by Nadia Gunawan

 


What to do with your Whirly Swirly Thoughts by Jennie Allen illustrated by Nadia Gunawan is a delightful picture for ages 5-8.  The book walks you through all the emotions, thoughts, and feeling you have and what you can do with them.  The story talks about what to do if your thoughts get too big and start to take over, you have a choice on what thoughts stay in your head, and some concrete activities for kids such as being thankful or physical activities.  

I found this book so delightful.  What a wonderful way to talk to kids about their thoughts and start great conversations with them. I love the honesty and beauty of this book.  This would be perfect for elementary health, Sunday School, or to start conversations between parents and kids.  The pictures are stunning, engaging, and add to the beauty of the book.  

I highly recommend What to do with your Whirly Swirly Thoughts by Jennie Allen illustrated by Nadia Gunawan.  This will be one of my favorite picture books of 2025.  


Blurb: As a mother of four and bestselling author of Get Out of Your Head, Jennie Allen knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of thoughts, but she also knows we don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns—and she wants to pass on this liberating truth to the next generation.

A great gift for teachers, caregivers, or back-to-school celebrations, What to Do with Your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts is a wonderful tool to teach your children thatGod created them and their amazing brains with a plan and a purpose, and He wants to help them use their thoughts and brains for good;
God has given them power over their thoughts; and
even if they’ve been stuck in a swirl of anxious, scary thoughts, they don’t have to stay there!

With whimsical illustrations from Nadia Gunawan and a beautifully decorated cover, this picture book addresses one of the most foundational skills for a happy, healthy life. Surround your children with your love and with tools to combat anxiety and negative thinking.

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

You Quack Me Up for International Joke Day


Did you know today is International Joke Day? Comet insisted on celebrating International Joke Day by sharing 800 Animal Jokes For Kids : You Quack Me Up published by Tommy Nelson.
  
This is the cutest book for kids ages 5-11. My 13 year old and I laughed at many of the jokes together.  he book is filled with knock-knock jokes, riddles, limericks, and tongue twisters. There is also a section on how to write jokes. The layout is nice and easy to read.

I have found that kids love jokes and joke books are a great way to encourage reluctant readers and writers.   It would be fun to take turn reading them aloud to each other.  Kids love to write their own jokes and read them to you! This is a great way to encourage kids reading, writing, and share some smiles.  

So to end with a joke. . . .

How do beavers surf the web?  ...........     They just log on!  

Happy International Joke Day!