Review: A Little Labradoodle Christmas

Title: A Little Labradoodle Christmas
Series: Stand Alone
Author: April M. Cox, Kairi Fullerton
Illustrator: Remesh Rem
Publish Date: Nov 5, 2024
Publisher: Little Labradoodle Publishing, LLC
Genre: Children's Fiction, Picture Book
Age: 4-8
Started Reading: December 10, 2024
Finished Reading: December 10, 2024
NetGalley?: Yes

Book Summary from Goodreads:

When a grumpy old cat grumbles his way through the holidays, two playful Labradoodles and a kind-hearted little girl set out on a mission to change his mind. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, determined to show the cat that Christmas is about more than just decorations and gifts—it's about love, kindness, and reaching out to those who need it most.

Perfect for children ages 4-8, this beautifully illustrated story promotes important messages about compassion, making a difference, and embracing the spirit of giving. Cozy up with your little ones and share this delightful holiday story that will warm hearts and inspire smiles.

Inspired by the imagination of 7-year-old Kairi and brought to life with the loving guidance of her Nana, April Cox, A Little Labradoodle Christmas combines the wonder of a child's perspective with the craftsmanship of a seasoned storyteller. As the fourth installment in The Little Labradoodle series, this charming tale will resonate with young readers and families alike.

Munchie and My Two Cents:

Goodreads Rating: 5 Stars (We both thought it was Amazing!)

Munchie (5) and I very much enjoyed this book. The story had her thinking and talking about those who don't have as much as we do. She loved the pictures, and was especially happy when the kitty got his bow. She stated it was a 5 star book, and I agree. Seeing that the main character was based on a real little girl and that she helped write the story was something that caught my daughter's attention. When I asked her if she would like to read the book again she said "not right now, but maybe Saturday" (Saturday being her favourite day when she does her favourite things, so that was a vote towards it going into the regular rotation). The gift at the end was nice and we will be reading the additional book. I read this book as a free digital version through Netgalley.

To Sum Up: This is a very cute Christmas story with a good message about including those around us.

Dusting Off and Gearing Up

 My goodness, it's been a while!

Looking at my last post, apparently the post vacation hangover took me out for longer than expected. Followed by me expanding my family by 2.

In the ensuing years of motherhood, my brain did not have the energy to read anything, much less review what I did have a few braincells to read. So this poor blog ended up vacant and dormant.

Now, however, my children are sleeping through the night, and old enough for me to foster a love of reading in them. So I am back to log what I'm reading and review so others can find the good, the bad, and the ugly.

While I am still an eclectic reader, and enjoy a lot of different genres, I will be including children's books as my kids and I dive into them. 

My kids at this stage are Munchie, my daughter who just turned 5 and has been reading independently for about 8 months, and Biggie, my son who just turned 2 and is just learning his letters and numbers, but is figuring out how to sit long enough to get through a board book.

Munchie's nickname comes from her having a penchant for biting while nursing when she was a baby, my Hubby thought it was hilarious, I suffered.

Biggie's nickname is due to the fact that he is a giant. He is off the growth charts that the doctors use, and is currently in 3T clothes.

I still get most of my books from my local library's online catalogue, but I've also just joined NetGalley and have been thoroughly enjoying reading and reviewing the eARC's on there. Having another place to link a review is one of the main reasons I'm getting this blog started up again.

I will be following the same reviewing pattern that I previously used, though on kid's books I'll include whatever comments I get from the kiddos because a kid's book isn't fully reviewed until a kid weighs in.

I have some catching up to do with the books that I've read this year, so expect to see a flurry of posts in the next few weeks while I get those reviews out.

Thank you for joining me on this journey, and please feel free to comment with requests or suggestions on what we should read next!