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#HistFicThursdays - Merry Christmas, Readers!

 Another year is drawing to a close, so it is time to sign off for the festive period. I hope you have enjoyed the posts and stories, and I'm looking forward to returning in the new year with more Historical Fiction madness! In the meantime, I hope you all have a magical Christmas and a fun-filled New Year. Remember, the world is better with stories, so here are a few Historical Fiction stories from the Crowvus authors! Free Reads: A Silent Romance Amongst Words If We Promised Them Aught, Let Us Keep Our Promise Invention, Nature's Child My Mother's Eyes to See, My Father's Hand to Guide Of All the Pleasant Sights They See The Calling of Aonghas Caledon The Clockmaker The Fishwife's Lullaby The Mermaid of the Aegean The Skjoldmø and The Seer The Triumph of Maxentius The Weave of the Norns #KindleUnlimited: Alternate Endings Masterworks To Wear a Heart So White See you in 2025!

Book Review: "What It Means to Be Me" - Danielle Dawn Falk


Excerpt:

I play outside and breathe sweet air.

There are flowers and animals around me everywhere.

Just like the wiggly worm, the curious cat, and the giant trees,

My life has a special purpose; I am on a unique journey.

This is what it means to be me.


Review:

"What It Means to Be Me" is a book with a great message - helping children to make sense of what makes them special and unique, but also what they have in common with others. 

As a teacher, it made me think of the requirement in the Curriculum for Excellence for pupils to: "I recognise that we have similarities and differences but are all unique." This book totally has that outcome covered! 

The book starts with a very lengthy opening, which I did feel may have been more audience-appropriate if it had been split over a few pages. The rest of the book carries on at a really good pace, mixing short snippets of advice and guidance with dazzling and/or dreamy illustrations. The book is written in a gentle rhyme, but there are just one or two of the words which may be too tricky for younger children. 

All in all, a very sweet picture book with a really good message for children.


Meet the Author:

Danielle Dawn Falk

Danielle Dawn Falk has a lifelong passion for writing. Growing up, she often struggled with feelings of being unaccepted, as well as not fitting in with her peers. When she became a mother, some of her goals were to help her son and daughter realize how unique and special they are, while at the same time, teaching them to show acceptance and compassion toward everyone else. She hopes that through her writing, she will inspire her children, as well as many others, to do just that. Danielle lives with her family on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

WEBSITE - https://danielledawnfalk.com/

FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/Danielle-Falk-Author-101871652226480

INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/daniellefalkauthor/


Where to buy the book:

Amazon (.com)

Amazon (.ca)

Amazon Kindle


Giveaway!

Danielle Dawn Falk will be awarding a $10 Amazon or Barnes and Noble GC to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Enter here!

Comments

  1. Thank you so much for your kind and honest review of my book! ❤

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  2. I really like the cover and the excerpt.

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  3. What It Means to be Me, sounds like a great children's book and I like the excerpt and the cover! Thanks for sharing it with me and have a wonderful holiday season!

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