This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
Learn a thing or two about how investments work with this heartwarming tale about family. Sweet Sneakers by Chris Bridges is a children's picture book that follows two young siblings named Isaiah and Zara. When the siblings receive a package full of photographs from Nana, they go down memory lane and recall the times they visited Nana and Poppop's house. Isaiah remembers Poppop seeing his new special sneakers and finding them too expensive. One day, Poppop took a ride with Isaiah, and they ended up collecting used soda cans, which they later sold at a recycling center. Poppop taught Isaiah that instead of buying new sneakers, he should save the money for a rainy day. He goes on to invest the money in the same company that made Isaiah's sneakers.
Sweet Sneakers is a wholesome story with a couple of valuable lessons on investment. This captivating picture book will not only entertain but also teach children about the merits of saving money and help instill entrepreneurial ideas in them from a young age. The characters are likable, and young readers will find it easy to relate to them. The children's relationship with their grandparents is adorable, especially Isaiah's bond with his grandfather. I loved how Isaiah slowly learned what his Poppop was trying to teach him about saving money and investing it in something he was truly passionate about and believed in. Kassidy Evans' illustrations are the icing on the cake, and they complement Chris Bridges' immersive storytelling beautifully. If you're trying to teach children about savings and investment, this engaging picture book is the way to go.
