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Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Sassy Pants Learns to Take Care of Others, by Carol A. Brown -- Book Review by Lorilyn Roberts


 


Sassy Pants Learns to Take Care of Others is the fourth and final book in the Sassy Pants Series. You do not need to have read the previous books in the series to become quickly immersed in this book. 

The language is delightful, appropriate for young kids, and written in such a way that would be fun for a parent to read to a young child, or for a slightly older child (up to thirteen) to enjoy reading on his own. 

The tone and affirmations throughout the book reflect great life lessons—the virtues of kindness and caring, the sting of being selfish or insensitive, and the willingness to be taught and become wise.

The illustrations are outstanding and bring to life the words of the story. Kids will love the artist’s creativity, especially the facial expressions of the animals.

 I also enjoyed the dialog of the animal characters—so appropriate and so child-like. And I appreciated the idea of respect and authority for the elder animals in the story.

There is so much to like about the Sassy Pants Series. If you are looking for a great animal series for kids for Christmas, I highly recommend it.  Your child will love the little Sassy Pants’ pig and the unexpected surprise that awaits her at the end.


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In Carol A. Brown's own words:


In addition to being passionate about reading and writing, I enjoy nature, music, and playing the piano. I also do pottery, knit, crochet, and paint. David and I live in Juneau, Alaska. We have two daughters, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

My current faith assignment is to stay close to Jesus so that I can hear what He says and write it down. 

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Book Review of Seventh Dimension - The Howling by Author/Book Reviewer Carol A. Brown - Time Travel, Christian fiction, and More



Book Six in the Seventh Dimension Series


THE HOWLING is the final book in the six-book series, The Seventh Dimension. The title did not give me a clue as to the storyline—but oh my! The story just takes off and takes you with it. Time travel, Christian fiction, romantic fiction, sci-fi, action, and fantasy…Roberts almost cuts a new genre as she seamlessly combines them all! Regardless of where your theology places you on the spectrum of when the rapture and subsequent events will occur, THE HOWLING is a most compelling depiction of the “end times.”

I connected with Daniel Sperling, the very relatable main character. The story is told from his point of view. Roberts' characters are very effective. Well drawn and likable, or not likable as the case may be! The writing is clean and fluid, the vocabulary is appropriate and the storyline well-plotted. I appreciated the lack of swearing or gratuitous violence. There were no “ho-hum” parts where you want to put the book down. The reader is not allowed to lose interest!

I’m not giving any spoiler alerts—this is a “must-read” book! It will make you think about events in ways you may not have thought before.

I have already recommended this book!


Carol Brown 

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Sassy Pants Learns to Take Responsibility - Book 4 in the Sassy Pants Series - Just in Time for Christmas, by Carol a. Brown



Learning to take responsibility for choices and actions is a tough thing to learn. It is also developmentally foundational—a life skill! Sassy Pants Learns to take responsibility; she models and reinforces this essential lesson in delightfully funny ways. She takes on tasks she not sure she can handle and forgets what she knows…and then remembers when Mom gives her “the look.” Excellent addition for early readers: children, grandchildren, or your local library. Children and adults alike enjoy Sassy Pants capers! Join Sassy Pants as she learns, in a humorous way, that what seems to be a small thing can quickly grow beyond what we could imagine!









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“Look Inside”
SORRY MAMA


Soon, Sassy Pants was walking back and forth in front of the pig barn. Her tummy felt like it was tied in a knot. It was still early in the morning. Birds were singing but the butterflies and big buzzy black flies weren’t awake, yet. Except she hardly noticed any of that. Instead, she was thinking about what she had to do.



Last year, there was a bumper crop of piggies—too many for her mama to take care of—so Sassy Pants was sent to live in the big house, where Farmer White's children could take care of her. She loved living there so much she began to think she was a people, not a pig. When she finally grew big enough to go back to the pigpen, she did not want to go. She felt like she didn't belong there. So, whenever she saw a chance to escape, she took it. And every time she escaped she would get into lots of trouble.

On the days when she couldn't escape, she would make lots of trouble in the pigpen. In fact, she became the barnyard bully! She was sassy, too, but she didn't care. Not even a bit. Which is why Farmer White had to teach her a lesson the hard way. After that, she didn't make trouble anymore. Not for anyone. Oh, she made some mistakes once in a while, but that isn't the same thing.

After Sassy Pants learned her hard lesson, she was a transformed pig. A good pig. Except by that time there wasn't anyone left on the farm who wanted to be her friend. Not even one. 



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Carol A. Brown

“I began telling stories when I had enough brothers to make an audience!” (Carol has four brothers and one sister!) She and her husband reside in Juneau, Alaska. They have two daughters on the west coast and five grandchildren. Carol was raised in a farming community in Iowa. She enjoys reading, nature and music, playing the piano, knitting, crocheting, painting and telling stories! As a retired educator, “I dedicate myself to knitting sweaters and spinning yarns!”