Sonica Ellis

Kindness Rocks by Sonica Ellis is a sweet, little, children's read!

The cover alone is absolutely gorgeous (but I love gardens and the green outdoors, so maybe I'm biased). Inside the book, the gorgeous green environment continues and packs quite the punch. The style stood out to me, since lately I've been seeing a lot of cartoon-y or 3D children's books.

The story centers around Clara, a girl who is a rock collector. Our little friends puts random acts of kindness on said rocks and puts them outside for people to find them. A little turtle finds them and it brightens up his day (Sheldon the turtle... oh man, I love puns). Sheldon brings all of his friends, and his friends' friends to see the rocks and in turn makes everybody super happy. But there's an epic plot twist near the end! A beautiful, beautiful plot twist...

I thought this book was adorable and has a wonderful message. Being kind to people is an important message that seems lost quite often in today's world.

I would recommend this book to age groups 3 through 6 years old. I think it'd be a great, little addition to your young one's library. Or for reading buddies looking for something short and sweet!

Four out of five stars!

I found this book on Bookbub!… (altro)

This book is an adorable little tale about Jingles the elf, a young guy who can't read!

I found this tale to be so wonderfully cute. It emphasized that struggles can be hard, but we can learn to overcome them. Not knowing how to read is tough, but it is a skill the little ones can master! Sounding out the words and taking your time can be a big help when learning how to read. This book brings positivity to this topic, and it was also just so cute and sweet as a Christmas tale. I would highly recommend picking this book up for your little ones.

I absolutely adore the illustrations. They are fun, colourful and totally fit the whimsical nature of this Christmas story.

Four out of five stars!… (altro)

I love a good Halloween book, and I especially love cats! Now throw in inclusiveness and a great children's picture book and you've got a winning mix!

Pepper is a black cat living with a witch named Glinda! She's worried because she doesn't think other cats will like her because she is a black cat (those have lots of bad feelings with some people - they are scared of bad luck!). Yet she's soft, playful and fun! She asks Glinda for some help making friends, and of course her current friends is more than happy to help her get there!

What a lovely story of making friends, inclusiveness and fitting in. And a halloween theme to book! Very cute, very sweet, and a lovely, easy read. Also, wonderful illustrations!

Four out of five stars.… (altro)

Kindness Rocks is a touching children's book about the power of kindness and how small things can inspire, motivate and uplift others in tremendous ways. Little Clara enjoys painting cute messages on rocks and leaving them for people to read. One day a turtle feeling down and out passes by Clara's house. Upon seeing the messages on the rocks he is rejuvenated and rushes home to share the messages with his friends. This is not your typical rock, mineral or stone picture book, but rather a heartwarming tale that seeks to teach children that no act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.… (altro)