Review and Giveaway: Daria Rose and The Day She Chose. Ends August 20th
Daria Rose and The Day She Chose writen by Author Yvonne Capitelli and illustrated by Sherri Forrester Baldy.
This is the first book of The Daria Rose Series. A story of self-empowerment: to foster positive behavior, confidence, courage, strength, determination, friendship, good values and the importance of being thoughtful and thankful. Join Daria Rose in a seven-day adventure as she discovers the powers she had inside her all along. She takes control of her days and learns how to make good choices. She discovers that her decisions can change the outcome of the different worries and fears in her life. Daria Rose learns that life is all about choices and it is up to her to make the right ones. This is a fun story that will teach a child invaluable tools in a child friendly way. Children will observe girls making good choices, positive behavior, and kindness towards others, children being grateful, appreciating a parent and having faith in oneself. This is a book filled with invaluable messages for all children. Children are never too young to learn about the power they have within and how important it is to be responsible for their own behavior. Whether your child is 4 or 14 they can learn never to give up and that all things are possible, if they choose to make it happen.
My Review: I love a book that educates us about the choices we make and how it can change our lives. Yvonne Capitelli has written a positive message about power and control letting young girls (even boys) that they can believe in their selves and have confidence in making good choices and positive things will happen. It is true that we can not change how others treat us but we can choose how it makes us feel. In this book Daria Rose’s mother explained to her that “What you think and how you act can make even a bad situation turn out good…” Don’t let fear stop you from making the right decisions. Don’t let others change how you feel about yourself and how you behave. What a great and positive message for our kid today, not only for the kids but for us adults. I highly recommended this book not only for family but for classroom teaching.
FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was not monetarily compensated for my opinion in any way.
Free Giveaway (US Only)
Author is giving 1 lucky winner a signed copy of this book
Giveaway Ends August 20th @ 12 noon
Comments like these would be deleted – Great contest, Please enter me, Love to win this!, This is so cute!
Mandatory: So leaving a helpful comment relating to this book would be appreciated and valid to the giveaway.
Mandatory: Leave your comments and email address in the comment field below.
All Mandatory must be completed or entry will be disqualified.
This Giveaway has ended!
24 Comments »
Leave a Reply
About
My name is Ella Johnson. I started Mymcbooks to promote reading. As a former teacher, I know that making basic education fundamentals interesting to children can be challenging. Education can be fun, exciting and captivating for children with the right learning tools. So our goal is to “make learning interesting and fun” for the children while they learn by introducing them to fun books with colorful and captivating illustrations.
In 2009, I decided to start the giveaway program giving away free school supplies at random to 2 winners. I also started a monthly free giveaways for books and gifts.
August 2010, I extended the free school supplies from 2 to 5 winners at random on my blog and also give away 20 bags of school supplies to familes in need at Chick-fil-A in Brandon, Florida during their family nights. I intend to continue with this program to help parents.
In 2011, I started writing reviews on children’s books then giving these books away free on Mymcbooks Blog. I increase the number of books we giveaway free to help support parent. My goal is to give away 500 books a year.
Mymcbooks blog is always looking for ways to give kids free books. So I started Mymcbooks Birthday Library
http://mymcbooksbirthdaylibrary.wordpress.com/
My goal for 2012 is to giveaway 300 books to children.
Books Given in 2011: 315
Books Given in 2012: 380
Book Given in 2013:
Memorable Children Books & Gifts is also in the business of supporting other small businesses.
Read Interview about Ella Johnson, owner of Memorable Children Books & Gifts
http://melangeofcultures.wordpress.com/2011/07/31/interview-with-ella-johnson-founder-of-memorable-children-books-gifts/
Interviewer: Nicole Weaver
Facebook – 834 Likes
Wordpress Followers – 825
Printerest
Facebook – Meet the Author
Freedom to Read Hop June 29th to July 5th
Memorable Children Books & Gifts Receives The Positive Parental Participation Blog Award
Liebster Award
Memorable Children Books & Gifts Receives 2012 Best of Brandon Award
Voted winner of the 2011 Top 200 Leading Moms in Business
Stylish Blogger Award
The Versatile Blogger Award
2012 in Review for Mymcbooks Blog
2011 in Review for Mymcbooks Blog
2010 in Review for Mymcbooks Blog
Mymcbooks Birthday Library
Giveaway Winner
Fashion Made for Women on Poshmark!
Mymcbooks Store
2012 Reading Challenge
I Am A Reader, Not A Writer
Author E.M.S
Flag Counter – 2012
Blog Nation
Blogging for Books
Tyndale Blog Network
World of Ink Tours
Free Listings for Online Giveaways
Mom Audience!
Paypal
-
Archives
- June 2013 (7)
- May 2013 (8)
- April 2013 (12)
- March 2013 (22)
- February 2013 (13)
- January 2013 (12)
- December 2012 (16)
- November 2012 (15)
- October 2012 (18)
- September 2012 (13)
- August 2012 (13)
- July 2012 (17)
-
Categories
- Author and Book Spotlight
- Black History Month
- Blog Tour
- Book Review
- Book Review for Kregel Publications
- Children's Gifts
- Children’s Book Week
- Classic Reading for Kids
- Disney Personalized Books & Gifts
- Free Back To School Supplies
- Free Giveaways
- Giveaway Hops
- Giveaway Winners
- Holiday Books For Children
- In My Mailbox
- Meet the Author
- Mymcbooks
- Mymcbooks Birthday Library
- New Releases in Children’s Books
- Special Offers: Buy 1 Get 1 Free
- What's New
-
RSS
Entries RSS
Comments RSS
I would love to review your book with my girls, we all love to read and learn new things.
Teaching young children to make good choices is very important in their upbringing and passing it along in book form would be wonderful for my granddaughters. I think reading examples to them would definitely be a big plus.
countrysunset40 (at) aol dot com
I think it’s great that this book shows how kids have power too. Too often power is relegated to adults.
lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com
This book sounds awesome. I was an adult before I realized I had the power to control my future by my choices!
My daughter and I enjoy reading together. I always try to find books that teach important life lessons in a fun, entertaining way.
I’m an email subscriber.
Let me tell you hoe much my daughter NEEDS this book! She recently turned 6 and I swear her hormones or something has went crazy. All manners she once had seemed to have dissapeared into a different world. Bossiness has taken over, blaming everyone else and taking no fault. Then to top it off she has gotten mean by kicking and hiiting.
Maybe this book would remind her of the sweet girl she was a few months back
I love all the positive elements of the book that teach good lessons to the kids!
khmorgan_00 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Sounds like a book I would like my daughter to read! I love that it rolls positiveness with control to make your own decisions!
I love the fact that positive behavior is enforced rather than the meanness that seems so prevalent in the shows that are so in vogue with kids. I like that it shows that changes in their behavior is the only thing they have control of, not others behavior and that it shows there are consequences for bad behavior.
I love this book! It teaches so many good things in a very fun way, lessons that can never be taught too many times. I’ve found with my son, when I read him books like this, and then I casually start a discussion about what the character learned, the lessons stick a lot more than if we just have the discussion without a book. Thanks for an awesome giveaway:)
Teaching lessons to a child in a fun way that he/she will enjoy sounds like a wonderful idea to me! Thank you for the chance to win, my cousin will be grateful. edysicecreamlover18@gmailDOTcom
I enjoyed your review. However, I am left wondering just how in depth the book is. Giving an age range of 4-14 is quite wide. With the description provided, I am inclined to believe it is deeper than my soon to be 4 year old can completely appreciate. However, it sounds perfect for my soon to be 7 year old. Otherwise, the book sounds amazing and your review covers all the areas I would want to hear about. Thanks for bringing this book to my attention.
cjbauers@gmail.com
I would also like to share that I came upon your blog through blogging for books. If you are able, would you go to my webpage and post reviews/critiques of my posts. Either way, I will be subcribing to your post.
http://www.aminutetoread.blogspot.com
Much of the time my grandkids are well-behaved, but other times it seems they do not know how to react to a situation and make poor choices in how they respond. I think they would benefit from learning that they have more choices & power over their reactions.
tmyoung at rochester dot rr dot com
An appropriate book that I’d love to see in the classroom as well as home. I watch one of my granddaughters now go through this lack of self confidence. We just had a conversation about her being responsible for any decisions she makes. And how she should listen to her own thoughts and not let anyone sway her from her beliefs etc etc. This is a boo on my to buy list .
Thanks for bringing it to our attention .
Carol L
Lucky4750 (at) aol (dot) com
Books are wonderful, but even more so when they are able to teach young children while they are being “entertained” by a story. My daughter would LOVE to read this book—–I can picture the two of us cuddled together enjoying this book! Thanks for the chance!
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
I agree with you. It’s never too young for children to learn that they are responsible for their own behavior. Also that life is full of choices and making the right choice can be life changing.
My little one is already such a positive person. I’d love to win this book to let her relate some more.
Nguyenhkathy at gmail dot com
It sounds like a book my daughter would love
I always try to teach my children to take responsibility for their actions and this book seems like a great way to reinforce that lesson!
theremustbmore@aol.com
Wow, this book is great for girls, even us big ones.
) the idea that we choose how we feel no matter how others treat us is a simple lesson that can empower kids. My 10-year-old niece would benefit from reading this book.
rdwriter(at)homtail(dot)com
Very nice to see a book showing positive outcomes for positive actions. Sounds like the perfect book for girls to learn accountability and integrity.
I just want to say “Thank You” for all the wonderful and positive comments about Daria Rose and The Day She Chose.
Yvonne Capitelli
This book’s message of self-empowerment and standing for what you believe in sounds very appealing.