Book Reviews - Jean Expressions and The Little Boy Who Didn't Say "Bless You" – Lisa Katz

I was contacted by Lisa Katz to do a review of her two books. They are really short so I decided to combine the reviews into one. The first one I read is for very young children. “The Little Boy Who Didn’t Say Bless You”. It attempts to get children to learn to say bless you when someone sneezes. The illustrations will grab a child's attention. I honestly feel she should have added something about covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze but it is a good start. Although she does not put this in the book (after all this IS meant to be read to or by young children)-I would like to add that the reason people say Bless You is: when people sneeze they stop breathing—thus the Bless You!!

From the back of the book:

This is a story about manners and what it means to be considerate. This is a common phrase that is said after someone sneezes.

One day in school, Bobby’s classmate sneezes, but he doesn’t know that it is polite to say “bless you”. Who knew you could learn so much from two little words!



The second book celebrate all us women and what we go through buying JEANS-the book title is “Jean Expressions” It is a compilation of various very funny and sadly very true things we women say when in dressings rooms trying to find a pair of jeans!! This is really short but I found myself shaking my head up and down agreeing and laughing!! The pictures are great that go with each comment made!

From the back of the book:

“Wait, let me try them on again after I’ve had a pitcher of Sangria. Maybe then I’ll like them more.”

Jeans have become am invaluable staple in everyone’s wardrobe. However, shopping for the perfect jean can truly be a disaster! Women especially love to talk with other women about theor dressing room and shopping experiences. Here you will find a compilation of comments that either I have made, friends or family have made, or that have been overheard while trying on jeans. It’s always more fun to share your experience with others—especially the funny ones!

About the Author: (from the back of the Jean Expressions book)

Lisa Katz grew up primarily in South Florida. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Florida and continued her education to earn a Master’s degree in Reading a couple of years later. In 1993, Lisa and her husband moved to Pittsburgh, PA where she worked as a Literary Specialist. A few years down the road, she embraced her role as full-time mother. It was during this time that she began writing her first children’s book. Lisa and her family moved to Charlottesville, Virginia and lived there for 10 years until recently settling into Gainesville, Florida in January 2012. Coming back to Gainesville after a 20 year hiatus has been a wonderful experience for Lisa. Jean Expressions is Lisa’s debut women’s book. She has written a feature length screenplay as well as published a children’s picture book, The Little Boy Who Didn’t Say “Bless You”. Look for more women’s books and children’s books from Lisa in the near future.

Both these books can be purchased at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

To find out more about this author:

Lisa`s web site and blog at http://lisakatzbooks.com. You can also now follow her on Twitter: @LKatzBooks.

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