Last fall, we were fortunate to be able to review Sisbro Studios's newest release, The Riddle in a Bottle. (You can re-read the review here.) It was...still is!....a big hit at our house. This brother-sister team is gifted by leaps and bounds...and that paired with their love...
As a child, there's just something about seeing your name in print. (Though really, does it ever get old?) As a child grows and begins to know who he/she is as a person, and that he/she has a unique name, AND as he/she learns to recognize, spell it, write it, you simply can't...
I am thrilled to share with you today a company whose board books stand above the rest: The Good Night Our World book collection. These books are written as wonderful, fact-filled, interactive stories that help your child say "goodnight" to various parts of the world in which...
We may not be usual, but most days, classical music is playing at our house at some point. The children don't mind it; in fact, they seem to enjoy it....and it may be my imagination, but I think it makes them a little more introspective and artsy whenever it's playing, opting...
I love word games. For parties, on the computer, or just with my husband, I will always choose a "wordy" game if I have the choice. One of my all-time favorite word games is Scattergories. I was hooked when it first came out! And now, there's Electronic A to Z Junior by...
My children are hearing complicated "grown up" words and beginning to use them....words like "delicious" and "outstanding" and "hilarious." It's cute to watch them try to use them in a sentence....as well as pronounce them correctly! I have the perfect book for kids who...
I took four years of Spanish in middle and high school and intended to take more....but because of scheduling conflicts in college, I resorted to French. Though the novel learning experiences of French expanded my mind quite a bit, I now wish I'd found a way to improve my...
Heard of BOB Books? These beginning readers are published by the wonderful folks at Scholastic. I've seen them in stores, but wasn't quite sure what all the hype was about. I wasn't even sure I wanted to try readers with the kids yet -- although their mastering of the...
I usually post my WFMWs ("Works for Me Wednesdays") over on my main site, Muses of Megret, but due to the subject matter this time, I felt it had a better home here on Muse Reviews. After all, on Muse Reviews, I am all about blathering on about what we love to use, play with,...
Punnybop, a wonderful blog showcasing the very best in kids' media entertainment, is having a whopper of a giveaway to celebrate their first sponsor, LeapFrog! Here's what you have a chance to win: 1) A Didj custom gaming system plus one game 2) A Leapster 2 and...
