For the Kids

Get smarter….with Smart Books USA

By | May 28, 2009 at 1:42 pm | No comments

Ever heard of Smart Books USA? It's a full-service publication company offering a handful of great titles "for ages 3 to 103." Take a look at the types of titles they offer to help organize and motivate you! - The i*Manager series helps you get organized in several...

Posted in: Books & Reading, For Moms, For the Kids

Stretch their thinking skills with Think-ets

By | May 27, 2009 at 1:35 pm | 19 comments

Want a portable game/activity that has endless possibilities for creativity and skill sharpening? Try tossing in Think-ets on your next trip....to the beach, to a restaurant, to wherever! Think-ets is small and seemingly simple, but the more you explore what all...

Posted in: For the Kids, Fun & Games

Eleven Collection – Spring ’09

By | May 26, 2009 at 6:46 am | 68 comments

For this summer's must-have styles, let Eleven Collection shoes be your top picks! Light, freeing colors combine with comfort measures and durability factors to equal one terrific shoe. Who knew that comfy, rugged-wearing shoes could look this fabulous? Within...

Posted in: Clothing & Accessories, For the Kids

PlainTales – Stories, plain and simple.

By | May 21, 2009 at 2:02 pm | 27 comments

A very important summer travel companion is a selection of books/stories on CD. Music does soothe and amuse, yes, but for very long car rides (or even quick jaunts around town), audible storytelling CDs are quite the diversion for antsy or cooped up kids in the back. ...

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Brand New From Putumayo Kids: European Playground!

By | May 20, 2009 at 7:15 am | 15 comments

Just in from Putumayo Kids, the world's top record company for children, is a hodge-podge of lively tunes from the continent of Europe suitable for any aspiring travelers!  European Playground houses 15 songs that are incredible amounts of fun. We like to play this CD...

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Debuting two new Scholastic Storybook Classics collections!

By | May 19, 2009 at 7:12 am | 43 comments

Brand new from Scholastic (NewKideo.com):  Two new DVD sets from their popular "Treasury of Storybook Classics" collection.  These sets are specifically geared toward either girls or boys.  What a neat gift idea these would be! Dinosaurs, Trucks, Monsters...and More! is a...

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Constructive Eating utensils make mealtime more exciting!

By | May 18, 2009 at 1:23 pm | 29 comments

Pushing green peas around the plate and onto a spoon with a bulldozer pusher might just make them more appealing. In fact, it WILL make them more appealing. And not just green peas, but any food! With Constructive Eating's vehicle utensils, playing with your food is not...

Posted in: For the Kids, Kitchen

Free download from David Tobocman!

By | May 17, 2009 at 7:58 pm | No comments

Remember my earlier review of David Tobocman's music for kids?  (You can look back if you didn't get a chance to see it.) Positive, inspiring, and fun! David's offering everyone a free download of one of his songs in the interest of public health.  He's made his Very...

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Read this book! (I double-dare ya.)

By | May 13, 2009 at 10:14 am | 36 comments

Just in, a new book by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz to follow their previous title, The Daring Book for Girls.  This book, The Double-Daring Book for Girls, is filled with even more creative, helpful, and out-of-the-ordinary tips and how-tos for any girl aspiring to...

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Two sound-rich books for storytime

By | May 7, 2009 at 11:34 pm | No comments

If you're seeking to add a bit more punch and pizazz to your child's storytime, I have two titles that will do the trick. Parents: Stretch out your lips and warm up your tongue...because these two tales from HarperCollins will put your reading aloud skills to the test! ...

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