HAPPY ANIMALS

April 1, 2017 Karlene Stewart Leave a comment featured, Reviews

Review of Happy Animals

I recently read a copy of Happy Animals, written by Gerald Hawksley. I was curious after seeing the title. Who were these happy animals and what were they so happy about?

Two Books in One

I found it interesting that the author has done the clever thing of merging two books into one. The first is a rhyming book showing the different activities of the animals, while the second book showcases different animals going off to sleep and the readers get to tell them good night.

Cute Read

I found the first book more enjoyable than the first, but overall it’s a cute read. Should be very enjoyable for smaller children. The text are mostly one liners and the illustrations are captivating, bright and animated, which are appropriate for the age group the author has catered to – ages 0 to 5. My three year old son loves it for a bedtime story.

A lot of readers are clearly happy with the book, as so far it has earned 117 positive reviews, with an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5.

About the Author

The author, Gerald Hawksley, is certainly talented. He is both author and illustrator, and even an astronaut. Fancy that! His various book titles and his Amazon autobiography give us a glimpse into his love for animals and his witty sense of humor.

Conclusion

I recommend this book title for anyone with small children, especially if you are a parent who love reading to your little ones. It will also be a great read for preschoolers who are just learning to read, as the texts are few on each page. If you love reading bedtime stories to your children, then this two in one book will serve as a wonderful resource, especially since the second book shows the animals going to sleep, and allow your little ones to tell them good night. Grab your copy today.

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Kindle Keyboard 3G – Carry over 3500 E-Books on the Go

December 31, 2013 Karlene Stewart Leave a comment Blog, Reviews

The Kindle Keyboard 3G is “smaller, lighter and faster”. At only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thin, Kindle Keyboard is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.

It includes built-in Wi-Fi that allows you to connect to Wi-Fi hotspots anywhere, and even better, includes free Wi-Fi access at AT&T hotspots across the U.S.

It even has a Read to Me feature, which allows the Kindle Keyboard to read English newspapers, magazines, blogs, and books out loud to you, unless the book’s rights holder made that feature unavailable. You have the option to switch back and forth between reading and listening, and your spot is automatically saved. Pages automatically turn while the content is being read, so you can listen hands-free. You can even choose the gender voice you’d lead to hear read to you, and you can adjust the pace between fast and slow. This feature is great if you are cooking or doing other chores around the house, but want to read (or listen) to your book at the same time.

Speaking of listening, there are over 60,000 audible.com audio books that you have the option to download and listen to.

Other amazing features include a public library, where you have the option to check out a book from your local library and read on your Kindle or any Kindle app. And one of the best advantage I’d say is that you get to store up to 3,500 books on your Kindle Keyboard 3G.

Over 30,000 users on Amazon has given the Kindle Keyboard 3G a 4 or 5 star rating. You can see more about the Kindle Keyboard 3G in this video.

Accounting Made Simple

December 29, 2013 Karlene Stewart Leave a comment Blog, Reviews

I bought Accounting Made Simple when I was struggling to understand some of the principles for my Accounting Fundamentals exam, and it was extremely helpful. It was even more helpful than Accounting For Dummies, but this is because Accounting Made Simple is written in a manner that is very specific to a particular area of accounting, while Accounting For Dummies gives a more holistic account.

Accounting Made Simple provides acronyms that you can easily memorize to help you remember your debits and credits, and this was most useful for me, because this is an area of accounting where I struggled the most, and if you can’t get past that then you are in serious trouble with understanding other broader areas.

At the time I purchased it for less than $5 on Amazon, Kindle Edition. But it prices for as high as $15.

Over 100 persons have given this book a rating of 5 star or 4 star on Amazon. Only another 16 or so rated it lower. So it’s clearly a helpful book for people struggling with accounting basics.

2014 Children’s Writers & Illustrators Market

December 29, 2013 Karlene Stewart Leave a comment Blog, Reviews

The 2014 Children’s Writers & Illustrators Market proved a very useful guide for me when researching the children’s market to find the most appropriate publisher for my new children’s picture book Meet The Imaginative Joe Dreamer. It’s a very comprehensive guide on publishers, their location, international markets and even includes details on who to address your cover letter to directly.

The price is quite affordable as well, especially when purchasing through Kindle. On Kindle you can get it for as low as $9.99, compared to the original price of $29.99. You save 67%.

It is a highly rated guide, not only by me. Of the 16 persons who rated it on Amazon, 15 persons gave it a 5 star rating, while the other person gave it a 4 star rating. I agree with the reviewers that it is truly an “incredible guide.”

Kindle Paper White 3G

December 29, 2013 Karlene Stewart Leave a comment Blog, featured, Reviews

Amazon calls the Kindle Paper White 3G “the best device for reading period.” Well I don’t know for sure yet since I haven’t bought the item, but the product review definitely has me curious enough to want to make a purchase. Some of the features include:

* Ability to be easily read in the sunlight with no screen glare.
* WiFi connectivity – you can connect anywhere.
* Battery life of 28 hours (of reading time) depending on the WiFi usage and screen brightness used.
* Touch screen control
* Easy page turning and access to the onboard dictionary, access to Wikipedia and X-Ray.
* Easy to access menu and setup was a breeze
* 25% faster response for loading books and page turning thanks to a faster microprocessor.
* Small, thin and highly portable
* Able to carry 1,100 books

There’s even kid-friendly features. You can create personalized profiles for kids, and give them access to titles from your collection of books. Kids are rewarded with achievement badges when they reach their goals. A progress report keeps parents updated on total time spent reading, number of words looked-up, badges earned and books read.

Over 2,000 persons have given this a 5 star rating on Amazon. Some have even called it revolutionary and said it is was worth the upgrade from the original Kindle Paper White. I totally recommend it and it’s definitely on my wish list.

Big Hugs For Elmo

December 29, 2013 Karlene Stewart Leave a comment Reviews

I bought the Elmo Hugs Plush toy for my 2 year old son and I quite like it. I thought of this particular toy firstly due to it being an educational toy, and experts do indicate where educational toys can assist children with learning, and secondly since my son seems to love Elmo, just judging from how excited he gets when he watches any program on television that has Elmo.

Having bought the Big Hugs Elmo Plush Toy, I’d say that parent supervision is highly recommended if using with a 2 year old. My son kept pulling on the eyes, slapped it around on the bed, or kept saying “leave me alone Elmo”. On the contrary, my 6 year old son bonded very well with Big Hugs Elmo and enjoyed hearing it sing. My 2 year old liked hearing Elmo say “Elmo loves you” and he’d in turn respond “I love you too Elmo.” He enjoyed all the hugs and would even kiss Elmo. But he just wasn’t very careful with Elmo, and based on the manual instructions the Big Hugs Elmo Plush toy has to be handled with care; you shouldn’t bend the arms, shouldn’t put it to lie on its belly and so on. The box does indicate that the age range is from 18 months to 4 years old, so it should be an appropriate toy for a 2 year old. I would definitely recommend it, especially considering that it is sold on Amazon for a low price of just $39 to $49, and it does so many things – it hugs, says “Elmo loves you,” sings and even snores when going off to sleep. A very interactive and enjoyable toy for a child.

Kindle 6 E Ink Display, Wi-Fi

December 11, 2013 Karlene Stewart 1 Comment Blog, Reviews

Recently I was all excited about my Kindle 6 E Ink Display, Wi-Fi, which was actually the lowest priced Kindle I saw on Amazon, only to now see that one was advertised for even lower – $55. Wow, amazing, and it appears to be the same one I have. But anyway, no regrets. I’m still happy I made the purchase when I did. I’ve purchased at least 10 e-books now for no more than $2 on my kindle. I have even had the liberty of purchasing books that are not yet published, for only $1.99. How sweet is that.

I love how easy it is on the eyes too. There is no bright glare, so in a sense it’s like reading from a print book. It’s pretty comfortable to read out in the sun too. The text is really nice too, very crisp and clear. This is because Kindle uses ink particles and hand-built fonts to create text that give a similar look to that of print. You might ask, so what’s the difference with just getting the print books? Well, the Kindle will be a whole lot lighter than the print book and you can store hundreds of books all at once on your Kindle.

Another excellent thing, unlike regular tablets, I don’t have to constantly charge the Kindle, as it has one full month of battery life, so basically I only need to charge it up once every month.Totally loving my Kindle 6 E Ink Display, Wi-Fi!

Review of Happy Animals

Two Books in One

Cute Read

About the Author

Conclusion

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