It’s August 2026! Wow, summer is moving right along. We just had a huge heat wave and hoping for temperatures back in the 80s, or even 90s, for this month. Meanwhile, we have lots going on here at Books by Rose.
What You Will Find in This Month’s Post
*Acrostic August Poem
*Updates On My Next Book
*Books I’ve Read and Reviewed
Let’s get started…
Acrostic August Poem
If you have read my book, ► “Stella and The Four Seasons,” then you know I love creating “acrostic poems.”
I hope you will write one, too. If you do, please share yours in the comment section below. Use “August,” or any word you want. After you read mine, I left a few rules to get you started.
Here’s my personal poem I’m writing for “August.”
Autumn will be here before we know it
Unwind and enjoy the rest of summer
Games of Fantasy Football conversations fill the rooms
Under a shady tree, I hope to read a book
Summer break is almost over 🙁
Tomatoes ripen on the vines
Explanation of my personal poem…
August reminds me of a lot of great things, but the end of summer is always a bit sad for me for awhile. I try and “unwind” and really enjoy the days outside. When our guys were little, there was nothing I enjoyed more than sitting under one of our big shade trees in our backyard, watching them play while I’d read a book.
We also know a big treat is coming for us in the Fall and Autumn months. Those big trees brings us warm golden colors of red, orange, and yellow.
When I think of football season, to me it starts in the fall. Around here though, it’s that time of year where my family starts filling the rooms with conversations of Games of Fantasy Football. I enjoy watching them enjoy it all, but…I’m just sad baseball has to come to an end for the season, other than watching the World Series games, of course. I’ll keep busy planning treats for those upcoming events.
I have a feeling some of those treats will include tomatoes. Hopefully by the end of August, we’ll have lots of tomatoes from our basket/garden, ha.
Don’t forget to comment with your August Acrostic poem, or any Acrostic Poem, for that matter.
A few rules on those…
*Pick a “key” word and write it vertical big and bold!
*You can use one word to go with the subject your “key” word.
*They can be made with sentences or small phrases that pertain to your “key” word.
*Use the five senses trick to help you write your poem
*Acrostic poems can have punctuation with commas after each sentence or phrase, adding a period at the end. If you decide to add these, be consistent using them on each line.
Let me know if you have any questions.
PS. If you have not read “Stella and the Four Seasons” I’d appreciate it if you added it to your “to read” shelf on Goodreads. Here is the link to do so. If you have read her book, I’d appreciate some love for her story with a rating of stars or a review either on Amazon, (link above,) or Goodreads. Thank you, thank you! 💚 ► Stella’s book on Goodreads.
Updates On My Next Book
I finally was able to have a few productive days to figure out my next book. I’m still learning Procreate on my ipad, but at least I have some of the major things out of the way to move forward…I hope. 🙂
We also are having some PC problems where all my files are saved. It’s a new computer which makes it even more frustrating. Oh well, l’m trying to stay calm through this whole thing. 🙂
However, I have some days I feel like Bunny on page 40.
I’ll keep you posted. 🙂
Books I’ve Read and Reviewed
All 5 Stars from me!
My Dog Lyle by, Jennifer P. Goldfinger
(Picture Book)
What’s It About?
Lyle may look like an ordinary dog to some people, but not to the little girl who loves him. She sees all the things that make him special: the way he gets “surprised” by skunks, eats grass to make himself sick when he has a tummyache, and drinks out of the toilet bowl when he’s thirsty. By the time the list of Lyle’s “unique” talents is complete, readers will agree that he’s a very special dog.
My Review:
Delightful illustrations and a fun book for all dog lovers. If you like the repetition of the adjectives, you’ll like this one. I can see it being a great read-a-loud with kids chanting back the words for each section.
“Don’t Lose Mr. Cuddles: Life Lessons from Chip the Dog” by, Dev Petty, Mike Boldt (illustrator) (Book 3)
(Picture Book)
What’s It About?
Chip the dog from Don’t Eat Bees and Don’t Trust Cats is back, but his best stuffie Mr. Cuddles is MISSING! Any child who has ever lost a toy will relate!
Chip and his best friend Mr. Cuddles have been through a lot together, including that terrible time when Mr. Cuddles had to go in the washing machine. The two are inseparable, but now . . . Mr. Cuddles is GONE! Where could he be? How will Chip cope without his constant companion? And what role did Mittens the cat have in this mystery?
Young readers will love following Chip’s feverish search for Mr. Cuddles, which ends with a happy, fluffy, and super-silly reunion.
My Review:
This is a super cute story. When Chip loses his best friend, Mr. Cuddles, the search for him is laugh-out-loud funny. Readers will want to hear, and read, this story over and over again. (They will enjoy the handwritten fonts.)
I understand there are more of Chip’s books which I will have to find and read.
“Whispers Across the Prairie: Listening With the Heart” by, Kathy J. Perry, Claudia Gadotti (Illustrator)
(Middle Grade)
What’s It About?
On the wide prairie, friendship begins in silence.
On the wide Missouri prairie, ten-year-old Emeline O’Connor knows how to listen-to the wind moving through tall grass, to the rhythm of farm life, to the steady comfort of her family’s love.
But when a new neighbor boy arrives-one who does not speak and seems to live by different rules of sound and silence-Emeline realizes there are many kinds of listening she has yet to learn.
As she navigates chores, friendships, and misunderstandings, Emeline must decide whether she is brave enough to slow down, pay attention, and truly see someone who communicates in ways unfamiliar to her. With patience, kindness, and a growing understanding of the world beyond her own experiences, she begins to discover that some of the most important conversations happen without words at all.
Whispers Across the Prairie is a tender historical novel about empathy, friendship, and learning to listen with the heart.
My Review:
Emeline befriends a neighbor boy close to her age and it changes how she looks at the world. Her new friend is hearing impaired.
“Whispers Across the Prairie” is a beautifully written book and would be an excellent book for read a louds at home and in classrooms.
I’m sure a lot of research went into writing this book. I’m going to interview author, Kathy J. Perry soon to reveal more of this story. Keep watching.
Tell Us About You!
That’s all I have for this month. I wish you all a wonderful August filled with summery fun! Don’t forget to write us a “Acrostic Poem” on your plans or happenings for August.
As always…
Happy Reading!
Rosie