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Book Review: Angelina’s Concertina By Gina Cialkoszewski - Kabat

Book Review: Angelina’s Concertina By Gina Cialkoszewski - Kabat Review by Crystal J. Casavant-Otto Picture a rainy Wisconsin Saturday on a dairy farm in Northern Wisconsin. A six year old girl isn’t feeling well and is relaxing in the couch while her five year old brother sits close by watching cartoons. Mom is busy with their week in a half old brother while Dad is out in the barn caring for the cows. The oldest of the boys (the five year old) reminds Mom he needs to read ten minutes each day to color in his reading chart. A smile creeps across moms face and she gladly turns off the television and opens her Kindle. She had nearly forgotten the new book she had intended on reading with the children weeks prior. With the infant in one arm and the Kindle in the other, Mom calls the children to sit around her feet as she rocks in the rocking chair. Mom announced the title: Angelina’s Concertina and the children gave her a sideways glance not quite knowing what a concertina wa...