Lauren Simone Blogs — book club

Reviewed by Amy Raines for Readers’ Favorite The Tale of Princess Alicia, written by Yvette Phillips and illustrated by Simonne-Anais Clarke, is a short story about a young princess named Alicia who loved to sneak away to spend time outdoors with her animal friends. Her father, King O’Neil, did not allow her to play outside because he and others were afraid of the wicked witch in the woods that liked to capture and eat those who got lost. Princess Alicia, concerned over her missing friends, made her way into the woods to find them but was captured by the witch....

On Saturday, August 11, 2018, Imani Ariana attended an event at Jack and Allie’s. The bookstore owner, Barbara, welcomed Imani Ariana to host a Space Adventure! Imani read her book, Disco Balls of the Universe to toddlers and school aged children.  Then they had a dance party and did a line dance around the store.  After that children played Space Bingo and did Solar System arts and craft.      Parents purchased books and requested Imani’s signature. Imani took pictures with the children. Children and their families from the Vernon School District poured into the store. And best of all,...

Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers’ Favorite Olivia Lauren is at a fashion show, and she gets to model on the runway. She and her friends have a great idea. They decide to explore the things they are going to wear in Olivia Lauren's A Guide to Things We Wear (Book 5) by Olivia Lauren and Melissa-Sue John. We usually wear clothes for protection, expression, or tradition. Fitted and stretchy clothes are usually worn to do exercise and play sports, and when it is hot, loose and light things like dresses, tank tops, and Capri pants can be worn. Many...