Book Review: From Tadpole to Frog Prince

Another STEM Fairy Tale I just couldn’t wait to read.  Again, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineer and Math and I truly believe this all needs to be introduced to kids at an early age to get more of them interested in it.  This time Dr. Gnome-It-All tells us a story “From Tadpole to Frog Prince”.   This time we start out by learning about a fable and that our story will end with a moral.  We also learn about the life cycle of a frog – hence from Tadpole to Frog Prince – a retelling of The Frog Prince, with its STEM twist.

Another really funny and informative read and I can’t wait to see what other STEM Fairy Tales there are for me to explore…

I received a free e-copy of this book from Net Galley in order to write this review, I was not otherwise compensated.

About the Book

A fresh look into the classic tale of The Frog Prince from a scientific point of view. Explains STEM concepts as they appear in the story and gives readers a new perspective on an old favorite fable. Includes a glossary and bibliography for further reading.

Dr. Gnome-It-All is host of the most popular internet show found on the World Wondrous Web—STEM Stream. In graphic-style format, he teaches his audience about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, while entertaining them with adaptations of timeless fairy tales. STEM Fairy Tales explains science concepts as they appear in the story and gives readers a new perspective on favorite fables

Book Review: The Goats Gruff and the Baa-dly Built Bridge

When I saw there were STEM Fairy Tales I was ALL IN on reading them.  If you’re not aware, STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and I am all about young kids (especially girls!) learning all they can about STEM early.  This book is a retelling of The Billy Goats Gruff with a STEM twist. (Did I mention this book is narrated by a gnome? Can it get any better than that?)  In between the story about the goats, the gnome fills us in about bridges and gives information about them from an engineering standpoint but in an easy to understand way.  There’s also a list of his favorite bridges which makes me feel better because I have a list too! This story was really funny in addition to being really informative and it is never too early to get your kids into engineering!

I received a free e-copy of this book in order to write this review, I was not otherwise compensated.

About the Book

A fresh look into the classic tale of Hansel and Gretel from a scientific point of view. Explains STEM concepts as they appear in the story and gives readers a new perspective on an old favorite fable. Includes a glossary and bibliography for further reading.

Dr. Gnome-It-All is host of the most popular internet show found on the World Wondrous Web—STEM Stream. In graphic-style format, he teaches his audience about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, while entertaining them with adaptations of timeless fairy tales. STEM Fairy Tales explains science concepts as they appear in the story and gives readers a new perspective on favorite fables.

Book Review: Find Your Magic: A Journal

Find Your Magic is a journal to help you create the magical life of your dreams through intention setting and following your path to joy.  The book begins in Spring and starts with a prompt for rebirth, which seems fitting if you’re looking to recenter yourself and connect with nature and yourself.  Each prompt throughout the journal gets you to think about yourself – things that may be in your way, things that make you happy, etc. Some of the answers come easy and others you have to dig deep and really think about yourself and sometimes about how others perceive you in order to complete the journal entry.  The journal ends in winter with a lot of reflection on yourself in the past year, finishing off with your top 5 shining moments of the year and what they say about you.

I think this journal will help you learn a lot about yourself and ground you.  Just reading through it and not doing any of the prompts, it really made me think and reflect on myself.

I received a free e-copy of this book from NetGalley in order to write this review. I was not otherwise compensated.

About the Book

Reflective meditations and thoughtful journal prompts for every season help you connect with nature and the magic of the world around you on the path of mindfulness and self-care.

Brimming with rituals, wishes, and enchantments to encourage spiritual growth, the Find Your Magic journal is an illuminating guide to harnessing the Earth’s power for personal reflection. Featuring beautiful illustrations, it reveals how magic can be used as a force for good that protects and promotes our well-being, attracts abundance, and brings about prosperity.

Touching on topics like personal self-care practices and the importance of finding your place in nature, Find Your Magic is organized by the seasons and features meditations and prompts like:

For Spring
In many cultures and spiritual traditions, the cleansing bath is not just for the sweat and dirt of your skin, but it’s a spiritual purification as well. Think of it as cleansing your spirit, energy, or aura. The most important part of the ritual bath is what you bring to it yourself: your magic. Imagine clearing out stagnant energy from your body, washing off the energy of others, and emerging fresh from the ritual.

How will you intentionally cultivate your thoughts and goals while engaging in this mindfulness practice?

For Winter
This is the time of year where the Earth is at rest. Silence and stillness are fundamental to well-being, and they are often undervalued. The quiet—a kind of magical emptiness—is where our brains and bodies can rejuvenate and restore themselves.

When was the last time you cultivated a quiet moment, one without background noise, busy activity, or a time limit that you were rushing against?

Featuring the beautiful and introspective nature creations of Russian artist Selcha Uni (@selchauni, @stars_and_needles), the soothing, dark-toned illustrations will guide your mind to a place of calm awareness where you can develop your magical relationship with the world around you.

The Everyday Inspiration Journals series has a guided journal for every self-improvement journey. Whatever your personal goal, whether it is to incorporate more positivity into your life, or to slow down and find calm, or to hone your spell-building craft, or something else, you will find in this series an elegant journal in which you can record your thoughts, aspirations, and progress. With a simple, easy-to-follow structure, each journal is filled with powerful prompts and helpful trackers to illuminate your way.

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