Book Review/Giveaway - Green Go, Red Stop by Tara Hill-Starks

Green GO, Red STOP!

by Tara Hill-Starks

 

GENRE:   Children's

 

 

BLURB:

JJ and his friend CC venture out into the neighborhood on their bikes. They meet friends and encounter life challenges that make them think about their choices. JJ and CC must make decisions based on kindness, helping others, and honesty. JJ is guided by his fascination of traffic lights and the valuable life lessons his adoring and wise grandmother taught him. Along the way, JJ remembers what he has learned. Will JJ and CC make good choices?

Green GO, Red STOP! is an interactive and fun read for children to learn and understand the concepts of character traits and how important they are in life. The question to the young reader is Green GO, Red STOP! What YOU gonna do off top?

 

Excerpt:

We see my elderly neighbor unloading groceries from his car.
He drops the bag and his groceries go everywhere.
He is unable to pick up all the groceries from the ground.
He looks sad. He needs help.

Green GO, Red STOP!


What YOU gonna do off top?

CC and I jump off our bikes to help him.
We gather all the groceries and put everything back in the grocery bag.
My neighbor gives each of us a big red apple to thank us for helping him. “Yummy!”

 

My Thoughts: A cute story featuring a little boy remembering lessons his grandma taught him on how to make good judgements and he passes them on to his friends. I loved it and its simple teaching to kind of think of a traffic light and take your time talking yourself thru the right way to handle an issue that arises. A must have for any child library!

 

AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Tara Hill-Starks is an education professional with a flair for all things business. A North Carolina native, she has a master’s degree in business administration and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Tara shows her grateful and compassionate heart by helping and giving to others. She enjoys living at the beach with her husband and son.

Her first book, Grandma, I Got This! is inspired by teachings she received from her maternal grandmother as a young child. Her second book, Green GO, Red STOP! is enthused by her young son and his love for the outdoors. Both works capture valuable life lessons young children can learn.

Joseph Starks III, the son of the author, is portrayed by the character JJ in Green GO, Red STOP! As an energetic boy, he finds enjoyment in nature and exploring the outdoors by riding his bike through the neighborhood. On the way to and from school each day, JJ shouts “Green GO, Mommy!” when the light is green and “Red STOP, Mommy!” when the light turns red. His joy and enthusiasm are delightful, inspiring the author to create the title and adventures in the book.

 

 

CONNECT WITH TARA HILL-STARKS

 

WEBSITE - Tara Hill-Starks – Author (authortarahillstarks.com)

 

FACEBOOK - Author Tara Hill-Starks | Facebook

 

INSTAGRAM - Tara Hill-Starks (@tarahillstarks) • Instagram photos and videos

 

TWITTER - Tara Hill-Starks (@tarahillstarks) / Twitter

 

GOODREADS - Tara Hill-Starks (Author of Grandma, I Got This!) | Goodreads

 




PURCHASE LINKS GREEN GO, RED STOP!       

 

AMAZON.COM - https://amazon.com/dp/0228857643

 

AMAZON.CA - https://amazon.ca/dp/0228857643

 

AMAZON KINDLE - https://amazon.com/dp/B09KKJB9ZC

 

BOOKSHOP - https://bookshop.org/books/green-go-red-stop/9780228857648

 

BARNES & NOBLE - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/green-go-red-stop-tara-hill-starks/1140450404

 

BOOK DEPOSITORY - https://www.bookdepository.com/Green-Go-Red-Stop-Tara-Hill-Starks/9780228857648

 

 

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