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 A cute book with a great message, that is what Mrs. Selfe's Zo School of Art is!  As we meet each character of the book, we see that they are struggling with finding the best way to express themselves.  Thankfully, Mrs. Selfe is there to help show each one the best way to succeed!   This is a great read to enjoy at home, or share with friends!   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Author Shoshonna Shoap believes there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to achieving academic success. Inspired by the children she serves, whom she affectionately dubs “little warriors,” Shoap says, “Most children will struggle before mastering a new concept, and for children with special needs, achieving success can be incred...

Self Esteem in children is really important to me!  I used to be a greeter at Broxton's school in the morning and I would make sure to try and start their day off with a huge smile and let them know they were awesome.  You don't know how many high fives and smiles I have received walking through those doors.  This is a guest post, but one that I think is important. Ways To Boost Kids’ Self-Esteem For the first two quarters of the school year, Olivia’s grades were perfect, all A’s on the report card of the second grader. Olivia was involved in the school holiday play, she was in the inventor’s club, she got along with everyone and always looked forward to going to school. Something changed once school started again after winter break. Olivia began to withdraw from her friends, she was making up illnesses to stay home and when she was at school, her grades were slipping. After some prying, Olivia’s parents found the root of her problem: A new teacher had taken o...

I love books.  We all know that.  I love reading to Broxton.  He loves when I read to him...  We read all sorts of funny books, look at picture books, silly books...  But most of all, it is the time we share when reading...  The time of bonding, learning and growing. I really love when I find a book with a good moral for him. Yes, he is almost three, he isn't going to know everything, but he knows that I am always here for him, to help when I can. I started reading Cassandra's Angel to him and he seemed to really be focused on what I was reading.   The book starts with Cassandra's Mom calling to her to come clean her room...   I know that I have to tell Broxton to clean his up several times a day...  I see it as a mess, but he sees a world of excitement and discovery!   When reading this book, it was more than just a book for him, it was a book to help me out too!  The mom in the book tells Cassandr...