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Olive & Lucy of Oscawana Lake

January 12, 2015 by not your average mom 33 Comments

A couple months ago I was contacted by a first-time children’s book author, asking if I would review his children’s e-book.

I kind of suck at checking my emails, so it took me a while to get back to him.

But once he told me he thought I was hilarious, well, I had to give the book a look.

Flattery will definitely get you everywhere.

So here is my review…

I read the story with Number 5.

Actually, she read it to me, and she really liked it.

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She liked the pictures, she liked reading it on the iPad, and she loved the little French bulldog (Olive).

Now, Number 5 is in kindergarten, and she was able to read about half the words in the story independently.

She’s a fairly advanced reader, though so some kindergarteners might need more assistance. (She must take after her mother).

I’d say, depending on your kid, this is a good book for a kindergartener through early second grader to read independently or with a little assistance.

And it’s written using thought clouds which Number 5 thought was fun.

Number 4 also read it to Number 6 and 7. They all loved the doggies.

Maybe your kids will too.

In fact, I have 4 copies of the book to give away.

Want to enter to get a copy for one of your kids?

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post (here on the actual post, not on Facebook), saying “please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway!” and you are entered!

Entry deadline is Sunday, January 25 at midnight.

Winners will be announced on Monday, January 26.

Don’t want to wait for the giveaway?

Click below to purchase your copy now!

Today’s post is sponsored by Olive & Lucy of Oscawana Lake

Purchase your copy on iTunes today!

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  1. Amber Dockery says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    Please enter me in the olive and Lucy giveaway.

    I love this blog I read it everyday. I actually took on your no yelling challenge and it’s been a while and it’s actually gotten so much easier! Now I can just say something like “stop touching your penis” in a calm voice and they listen instead of screaming it 20 times and wondering why they think it’s so interesting lol. Thankyou for what you do I really appreciate your funny outlook on life and positive attitude.

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  2. Brandy Lee Korth says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:01 pm

    Please enter us in the Olive and Lucy book give away. My 4 kids love to read and also, lobe dogs. They are 4th grade, 1st grade, kindergarten and 18 months old. Perfect ages for this book.

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  3. Tamara says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway

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  4. Diana Russo says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway.
    Love your blog. Although I’m a grandmom now! I’ve got grand kids that are beginning readers. Always looking for fun books for them!
    God Bless.

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  5. Lori sanders says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive & Lucy book giveaway. My Kindergartener and preschooler both love books and books with dogs are at the top of the list 🙂

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  6. allison decker says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    please enter me in the olive and lucy giveaway.

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  7. Kathy says

    January 12, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    please enter me in the Lucy and Olive giveaway.

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  8. Ashley Booth says

    January 12, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway!

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  9. Jen says

    January 12, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway.

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  10. Robin says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway!

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  11. Marcela trevino says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway!!

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  12. Erica says

    January 12, 2015 at 7:53 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway. Thanks!!

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  13. Katherine ryan says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway. What a cute book! My granddaughters would love it!

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  14. Eileen koch says

    January 12, 2015 at 8:51 pm

    Please enter me in the olive and Lucy giveaway.
    As always I enjoy reading your posts. They often ring true for our family too,

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  15. Amber says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway. Continue to love your blog and read it daily. The post yesterday about the playground was SO good. A good reminder to enjoy the journey. I’ve also been improving on my yelling too. Thanks for inspiring me and making me laugh!

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  16. Kathy Mastrodonato says

    January 12, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway

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  17. Amy says

    January 12, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway. Thanks for doing this!

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  18. Sheila says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:28 am

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway! Thanks!

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  19. jessica shultz says

    January 13, 2015 at 12:58 am

    Please enter me in the olive and Lucy giveaway 🙂 can’t wait to read this book with my daughter

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  20. Kim M says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:10 am

    please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway! Thank you! 🙂

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  21. Sarah R. says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:20 am

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway! Thank you!

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  22. joanna Norland says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:22 am

    please enter me in the olive and lucy giveaway

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  23. Maggie G says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway!

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  24. Nicole says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Please enter me in the olive and Lucy giveaway.

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  25. colleen says

    January 13, 2015 at 6:12 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway! Thank you!

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  26. Angie Bowers says

    January 13, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway.

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  27. MorgaN says

    January 13, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    Please enter me in the olive and Lucy giveaway!

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  28. laura jelen says

    January 14, 2015 at 12:43 am

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway- it looks cute!

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  29. Konny says

    January 14, 2015 at 3:27 am

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway!

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  30. Lauren says

    January 14, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    Please enter me in Olive and Lucy. I would love to share it with my first graders.

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  31. JD says

    January 14, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway!

    I am a librarian and a mom and always looking for good new books to share. Still working on the not yelling, though.

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  32. emily says

    January 15, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Please enter me in the Olive and Lucy giveaway. Thanks!

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  33. Adrienne says

    January 23, 2015 at 5:00 pm

    please enter me in the Olive & Lucy giveaway!

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