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What Do I Do with This?

By Latoshia Martin

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Uplifting and beautifully illustrated children's book that encourages parent-child bonding through reading

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Something magical happens when you open a book. What Do I Do with This? is a playful story that explains the importance of reading. Isaiah receives more than just a gift for his first birthday. With the aid of Isaiah's family, he learns the purpose of a book and why reading is key to unlocking your imagination.

Introducing children to the habit of reading is special, not only for the family but also for the child. This story helps to spark interest among young readers and encourages parents to spend quality time with their children. The innocent, wide-eyed curiosity of Isaiah is endearing, his little antics with his birthday present (the book) squeezes necessary humour into the narration and the manner in which the entire family remains engrossed with the child's reactions is particularly wholesome.


But what is most interesting in this book is the way in which Isaiah's unawareness about reading or books in general, becomes a subject of great amusement to his siblings and other family members. It also reflects the tenderness with which one must teach children new things in life, without shaming or frightening them for their mistakes. Learning is a part of life and one should never be afraid of making mistakes. The story does not preach, nor does it impose any of its well-intended advices. It inspires parent-children bonding in an organic manner, through the shared connection that they would develop while reading a book together.


The simple and expressive illustrations are a great addition to the book. They add to the meaning and experience of the reading process, especially significant for those kids who enjoy reading picture books. Parents can even point out different objects in the picture and help kids learn new words. Also, personally I believe, in a world full of generally misrepresented children's books, the presence of a coloured family in this one is undoubtedly refreshing. Recommended for children and new parents wishing to find methods to reconnect with their kids.

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Shrubaboti Bose

Published Indian author, freelance editor/proofreader and educator, currently living in France and reviewing books to support indie authors. Love reading poetry, short fiction and children's books. Not connected to Stripe, so kindly PayPal me @shrubaboti if you wish to support me, thanks! 📚💜

What Do I Do with This?

Written by Latoshia Martin

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Synopsis

Something magical happens when you open a book. What Do I Do with This? is a playful story that explains the importance of reading. Isaiah receives more than just a gift for his first birthday. With the aid of Isaiah's family, he learns the purpose of a book and why reading is key to unlocking your imagination.

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About the author

I am Latoshia Martin. A wife, mother, educator, and now new author. I am a mother of two young men. I have been teaching for fifteen years. Writing a children's book has always been a dream of mine. The encouragement and support of my family gave me the courage needed to publish my first book. view profile

Published on June 21, 2021

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Genre:Children's

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