Monday, March 30, 2015

Book review and GIVEAWAY! "Whatever Wanda!" by Christy Ziglar


**The winner is April!  Congrats!! Thanks for stopping by : ).**

Does your child ever have a bad attitude?  Mine definitely struggle with this issue and as parents, my husband and I are always trying to find ways to help them make an attitude adjustment.  In "Whatever Wanda!", Wanda is in need of a serious attitude adjustment.  She doesn't want to accompany her family to the Rubber Duck Days Festival, and once there, she won't participate in any of the events or join in with her friends.  Soon Wanda receives some helpful advice and learns that: "Sometimes you have to believe something will be great before it actually is.  Being positive is a choice that makes everything better, not to mention, a whole lot more fun!"

I read this with my six year old son and at first he was hesitant to read it with me.  It was a "girl story."  But when we got started, he was drawn in.  Wanda is a dealing with issues that we've dealt with: she doesn't want to wear the outfit her mom picked out, she doesn't want to go on the family outing, she doesn't want to play with her friends, etc.  These are all things my son could relate to.  This book has such a great message about choosing to have a good attitude even when you don't want to.  (I think I needed that message today, too! : )).  My son ended up enjoying the book, as he has the previous two children's books by Christy Ziglar.  I would definitely recommend it!

About the author: Christy Ziglar, financial planner, mother of twins, and niece of legendary motivator and the world's original optimist, Zig Ziglar, is bringing the same timeless wisdom and ageless advice to an entirely new, younger audience through her Shine Bright Kids picture book series.  Christy, her husband, and their twins live in Atlanta, Georgia.

If you'd like to have a copy of this hardback children's book in your home, I will be giving away ONE copy! Just stop by and comment on this blog post or the facebook link to be in the drawing!  I will be drawing a name on Friday, April 3rd.

"Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”): Many thanks to Propeller Consulting, LLC for providing this prize for the giveaway. Choice of winners and opinions are 100% my own and NOT influenced by monetary compensation. I did receive a sample of the product in exchange for this review and post.
 Only one entrant per mailing address, per giveaway. If you have won a prize from our sponsor Propeller / FlyBy Promotions in the last 30 days, you are not eligible to win. If you have won the same prize on another blog, you are not eligible to win it again. Winner is subject to eligibility verification.”

God bless!

6 comments:

Unknown said...

Hey sweet friend,
We love books around here. I will have to check this one out if we don't win it.

Unknown said...

We love books around here. If we don't win this one we will have to check it out from the library. Great Job with your blog.

The Great Adventure said...

Hey Angela! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I think your kiddos will enjoy this book as mine have. God bless!

April Barber said...

Mine ALWAYS need an attitude adjustment. Their mama usually does too. Would love to be entered into the drawing.

Jessica said...

I'd love to be entered :)

The Great Adventure said...

Thanks April and Jessica! I definitely need attitude adjustments, too : ). I think anyone with young kids would enjoy this book!