Review: Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS - The Sunshine Squad - Jamie Michalak and Illustrated by Lorian Tu - October 2021 As a fan of *Chicken Soup for the Soul* books growing up, I was excited to dive into their latest offering for younger readers, *The Sunshine Squad: Discovering What Makes You Special* by Jamie Michalak. This delightful book brings together timeless values of friendship, self-discovery, and kindness, while wrapping them up in an engaging, fun-filled narrative. The story follows a group of five friends (and one little brother) known as the Sunshine Squad. Each member of the squad possesses a unique "superpower"—from Oliver’s comic book genius to Mia’s athletic prowess, Lilly’s invention skills, Lucas’s pranks, and Sophie’s connection with animals. But the real heart of the story lies in Tommy, who feels like he’s missing his own special gift. As the day unfolds, Tommy learns that sometimes, the most important superpower isn’t something flashy—it’s kindness, ...

Review: Sophie and the Tiny Dognapping - #Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS - Jamie White and Illustrated by Lorian Tu - September 2021 Growing up in my late teens to early adulthood, I loved and devoured the Chicken Soup for the Soul books as I enjoyed reading all the amazing stories that had happened and they were genuine wonderful news stories. Recently, they have released some stories aimed at young children and feature around a group of kids called The Sunshine Squad who help aim each other in the right direction. In Sophie and the tiny Dognapping, we meet friends Sophie and Mia. Mia has a wonderful dollhouse and a cute little dog doll, Sophie adores it but Mia doesn't like to play inside with dolls and would prefer to be outside playing sports like Basketball. Sophie thinks that Mia won't notice if she takes the little dog. Sophie's right, Mia doesn't notice but Sophie starts to feel ill, and guilt niggles in her tummy. She must now - own up and do the right thing an...