Christmas Gift Guide 2019 Sponsor Mango Media

I would like to introduce you to our Christmas Gift Guide 2019 Sponsor Mango Media who sent me the following books It’s Your Weirdness That Makes You Wonderful, Kindness Rocks Journal, Tricks in the City, Why We Love Star Wars, The Origin of Names, Words and Everything In Between, in exchange for a review and spot in this years Christmas Gift Guide.

I chose these books because they are perfect for not only adults but pre-teen children like Charlie. In the hopes that I can get him to sit down and read each evening which he hasn’t been doing.

I can tell you after looking through each of the novels even if Charlie doesn’t read them I can’t wait to and I hope once I begin reading David will join me which will intrigue Charlie and hopefully get him to read with us.

I chose It’s Your Weirdness That Makes You Wonderful because like many other people I suffer from depression, and I have a hard time making people understand what I am going through. I hope by sharing It’s Your Weirdness That Makes You Wonderful with Charlie he will see how I feel and admit to me that he also has the same feelings.

It’s Your Weirdness That Makes You Wonderful A Lesson in Self-Acceptance from Affirming Animals

From the author of the bestselling book, You Can Do All Things

Step into a state of mindfulness: Depression and anxiety are topics that can be uncomfortable to talk about, but that doesn’t mean they should be avoided. If anything, it means we need to be more aware and have more conversations about them.

With the help of her adorable illustrations, art blogger Kate Allan (known through her remarkably popular Tumblr blog as “The Latest Kate”) urges us to be mindful of our mentality.

Work through anxiety and depression with the help of enlightening words: Allan, who suffers from anxiety and depression herself, understands what it’s like to deal with feelings that are difficult to fight through.

In this book, she provides the personal kind of encouragement that she herself needs to hear. These encouraging words, along with writing prompts, can help readers sort through and express their feelings.

Practice self-love through self-care: Kate Allan’s creative journal meets us where we are―in the midst of the feelings that say we’re not enough, we can’t handle this life, we won’t make it.

Her whimsical art and simple words lift trampled spirits and combat thoughts that lead us to believe our weirdness makes us weak. Young and old, we are encouraged to love ourselves exactly as we are.

In this collection of affirming illustrations, It’s Your Weirdness That Makes You Wonderful, you will find:

A source of colorful and creative validation and affirmations for the struggles you face and the feelings of depression that may accompany them
Anxiety-reducing visual art and journaling prompts to better understand and process your mental health
Support animals in book-form that come along with you wherever you need them!

Readers of Made Out of Stars, My Friend Fear, Start Where You Are, and You’re Weird will find further comfort and healing in Kate Allan’s It’s Your Weirdness That Makes You Wonderful.

The Kindness Rocks Journal:

An Interactive Space to Work through Difficult Times and Create Inspiring Messages to Share with Others.

I chose The Kindness Rocks Journal because adults and children in our hometown are writing on rocks. Then they leave the rocks for others to find. Charlie loves going out and looking for the rocks and bringing them home with him.

I’ve seen how happy finding the rocks and the message or art work on the rocks makes Charlie. I would like to purchase paint this weekend and find rocks for Charlie and I to leave messages on. Then go out in our area and leave them for others to find.

On the bottom of the rocks I would like to leave Charlies name and email address and ask the people who find the rocks to send Charlie a message so he can get to know new people.

The Kindness Rocks Project, in Journal Form

Fans of Start with Gratitude, The Kindness Challenge and the Chicken Soup for the Soul books will love the Kindness Rocks Journal.

A rock for each kindness: It all started with a single stone on a beach in Cape Cod and now spans the globe. The Kindness Rocks Project, founded by Megan Murphy, author of A Pebble for Your Thoughts, is based on the profound truth that one kind message at the right moment can change someone’s day, their outlook, and their whole life.

This rock painting project has become an international grassroots movement! The messages on these positivity pebbles take many forms: gratitude, affirmations, encouragement, offers of hope―all signposts along the way for someone to find at exactly the right time.

A Kindness and Gratitude Journal: Now more than ever, people are longing for kindness and connection. During these uncertain times, daily news reports focus on disturbing events of terrorism, gun violence, senseless murders, and political bickering.

We are bombarded with images that evoke fear and hostility. The Kindness Rocks Journal provides a space to create a positive counteraction to all this negativity.

Learn to be kinder to yourself and others: Sometimes, all it takes is just one simple positive message to change your perspective, and that is what this interactive writing journal aims to help you do.

In the Kindness Rocks Journal, you will have space to:

Respond to helpful journal prompts, affirmations, and quotes
Grow through hard times with kindness and joy
Learn how to paint an inspirational Kindness Rock and share it with others

Why We Love Star Wars: The Great Moments That Built A Galaxy Far, Far Away Kindle Edition

Why We Love Star Wars: The Great Moments That Built A Galaxy Far, Far Away by [Napzok, Ken]

I chose Why We Love Star Wars because Charlie’s sister Leslie and her husband enjoy the movies and collect items from Star Wars. I thought if Charlie read this new novel that the book might bring them closer together and give them something in common.

#1 Amazon Best Seller! ─ Rediscover All the Reasons Why You Love Star Wars

Celebrate the greatest saga ever told: All of us who are deeply influenced by the epic saga of Star Wars have our favorite moments. Each time the screen goes black, and you see those words— “A Long Time Ago, In A Galaxy Far, Far Away”—the music blasts through you and you’re a kid again.

Ken Napzok, expert appreciator of Star Wars, counts down each one of those special moments that makes this series not just the best movies of all time, but the Greatest Saga Ever Told.

Become a scholar of Star Wars: What began as one movie about good people, evil oppressors, and the space wizards that stood between them has exploded into a franchise.

The moments that continue to inspire are on screen and in the pages of novels. They are found in the panels of comic books and among animated sequences on television. And they all continue to grow in stature, importance, and myth through discussions, debates, and daydreams.

The Perfect Star Wars Dad Gift: Spread the love to old and new fans. Countless numbers of us have been inspired by these classic epic tales, and we all have a favorite moment that hooked us.

Rediscover each one of those moments and share them with the last and next generation of fans. This Star Wars book is the perfect Dad gift, Niece gift, Best Friend gift, and general token of appreciation for the fans in your life.

Why We Love Star Wars: The Great Moments That Built A Galaxy Far, Far Away is a shared story of fandom. Classic moments include:

The first shots of the ragtag Rebels running from the monstrous Galactic Empire
Young Anakin winning the podrace
And the first time we saw the crackle of Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber

Why We Love Star Wars: The Great Moments That Built a Galaxy Far, Far Away is the ultimate gift for the film buff who has binged all 1001 Movies to See Before You Die, and the superfans who covet Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia and Star Wars: Complete Locations.

The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between Kindle Edition

The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between by [Foote, Patrick]

Children ask the darnedest questions which can stump parents. To combat this, I picked out The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between Kindle Edition which I had thought about keeping for myself so I could stump Charlie on questions I wanted to ask him.

Instead, I am going to give Charlie The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between Kindle Edition and he will be able to stump his friends and his father with the things he knows. Heck he might even stump his teachers.

#1 Amazon New Release! ─ The Origins of Names Explained

Explore the world of names: What is something that literally everything in existence has in common? It all has a name! With The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between, you can learn the origins of these names. From countries and cities to toys and animals to even planets, learn the etymology of interesting words in a fun and entertaining way.

Learn new things: Why is New York called New York? The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between has the answer for you. While author Patrick Foote, of the YouTube channel also called Name Explain, doesn’t claim to know everything, he has garnered a lot of knowledge about language over the years and he’s excited to get to share it with you in this new format.

Be entertained by education: Learning doesn’t have to be boring. With his fun sense of humor, Patrick explains each name with jokes and quips you’re bound to enjoy. Full of pictures and packed with great information, The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between has a variety of topics that are bound to intrigue anyone interested in the origins of the words we use every day.

Find fun facts: The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between is full of interesting facts that are great to keep in your mental pocket. You’ll be able to pull out fun information about words and language all the time, informing and amusing yourself and your friends for ages.

The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between does exactly what it says it does—it explains the origin of names in a fun and easy-to-digest way. After reading this book, you will: