Monday, July 25, 2011

MUNDI KIDS BOOK REVIEW - It's a GOOD READ

Book Review: HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH


Written & Illustrated By Suzy Liebermann
Published by Happy Language Kids LLC
Released on November 1st, 2010
Source- book from author for review
Ages 3 & up
3.5 stars- It's A Good Read

Happiness Begins Within
... a story about self-esteemHugo the Happy Starfish Learns to Love HimselfHugo is a little starfish living in the big green ocean. Every day Hugo smiles and makes other creatures happy—and doing that makes Hugo happy. But one day Hugo stops smiling. He begins to feel small and ugly, convinced that nobody likes him. Hugo decides that he should try to be more like the Magic Manta so that everyone will like him. Join Hugo on his journey as he discovers that being himself is the best way to be—and the only way to be happy.

Hugo's story is a good way to teach kids about having a good self-esteem and to be happy with the way they are. Hugo is a happy star fish who likes making others feel happy, but when he's granted a few wishes he decides he wants to change a few thing he doesn't like about himself. Hugo learns a great lesson and once those changes are made he wishes he could be himself again.

With it's cute, brightly colored pages, Hugo will teach kids to be happy just being themselves. The only compliant I have is I felt the Spanish translation were really random through out the story. I would have loved to see the translations on every page and not just in the middle of some of the sentences or on certain pages. This is a great story that will each kids to have a good self-esteem and like Hugo learned, they too will realize they're special just the way they are.



Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Letter from a mom ....

Dear Suzy,
It was a pleasure to meet you and have the opportunity to share your Happy Hugo book with my children David - 4 years old and Laura 3 years old. They laughed histarically when Hugo's eyes and ears became bigger, bigger, BIGGER! We have read the book several times and they really enjoy themselves each time.  Have a nice holiday weekend where ever you may be traveling. Thank you again for your generosity ;-);-)
I love letters like this, thank you so much!

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Donation to New Plymouth Library, Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas through BOOKS AROUND THE WORLD

Books Around the World - a non-profit organization for kids - donated books to the New Plymouth library on Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas. HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH is a series of books by Suzy Liebermann that teach children self-esteem by demonstrating to them how to handle life situations with the proper attitude.









Sunday, July 3, 2011

THE BLUFF HOUSE, Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas - HUGO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Hugo's got a new home!!!!

HUGO THE HAPPY STARFISH is now available for purchase at the
  BLUFF HOUSE, in Green Turtle Cay, BAHAMAS 
- in the Low Tide Gift Shop.

Stop by in this wonderful "spot in paradise" and get your copy of Hugo the Happy Starfish, an exciting gift for your little ones.

Life music, a spectacular view and awesome food mixed with very friendly service WILL make your day!