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The Valentines Collection (from Scholastic Storybook Treasures)

The Valentines Collection (from Scholastic Storybook Treasures)

By megret | February 2, 2012 at 11:14 pm | No comments

With Valentine's Day just two weeks away, everyone's mind is on "that someone special." This new DVD from Scholastic Storybook Treasures, The Valentine's Collection...Featuring One Zillion Valentines, celebrates the special relationships we all hold dear -- between...

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Did you know that HarperCollins has e-books for kids?

Did you know that HarperCollins has e-books for kids?

By megret | February 1, 2012 at 2:29 pm | No comments

One of the sanity savers when I'm out and about with the kids is my iPhone. Thanks to this small yet seemingly limitless handheld device, I can allow my kids to stay entertained and further their education from the backseat, thanks to educational apps and...

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Beautiful storybook app from Sterling Publishing

Beautiful storybook app from Sterling Publishing

By megret | January 24, 2012 at 2:59 pm | No comments

New from Sterling Publishing Co. comes a beautifully animated storybook app featuring one of childhood's most beloved fictional characters, Puff the Magic Dragon. We were able to get a first-hand look at this beautifully written, choreographed, and animated app for the...

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Angelina Celebrates Valentine’s Day! {Review + Giveaway}

Angelina Celebrates Valentine’s Day! {Review + Giveaway}

By megret | January 18, 2012 at 3:36 pm | 49 comments

Angelina Ballerina waltzes straight into February with a brand new Valentine-themed DVD presentation! Angelina Ballerina: Sweet Valentine, from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment, hits the scene on DVD, digital download and on demand. Five sweet stories intermingle to create a...

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Cozy up with Caldecott favorites! {Review + Giveaway}

Cozy up with Caldecott favorites! {Review + Giveaway}

By megret | January 3, 2012 at 10:04 am | 57 comments

New from Scholastic Storybook Treasures comes a 3-DVD set featuring the best of the Caldecott medal and Caldecott honor winners!   Caldecott Favorites includes twenty visually stunning, animated stories on three DVDs...one of which is a favorite story around...

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Like to play dress up? Fancy Nancy has an app for that!

Like to play dress up? Fancy Nancy has an app for that!

By megret | December 20, 2011 at 11:56 am | No comments

HarperCollins introduces a new app starring the lovable, posh storybook character girls love, Fancy Nancy! Fancy Nancy Dress Up is an app that allows your little girly girls to dress up Fancy Nancy to their heart's desire -- all with the swipe of a finger on your mobile...

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For Angelina Ballerina Fans Everywhere…

For Angelina Ballerina Fans Everywhere…

By megret | December 12, 2011 at 10:17 pm | No comments

An Angelina Ballerina 3-DVD Holiday Gift Set is making a big splash this holiday season! This deluxe gift set includes three of Angelina Ballerina's holiday-themed DVD titles: - Angelina Ballerina: Nutcracker Sweet Waltz into the land of sugar and spice with Angelina...

Posted in: For the Kids, Holiday, Media

An app for animal lovers — and “The Big Apple” lovers!

An app for animal lovers — and “The Big Apple” lovers!

By megret | December 1, 2011 at 12:07 pm | No comments

Brand new from The Secret Mountain, a Montreal-based publisher of high quality picture books, videos and music for children, comes an iPad app that's sweet and inspiring -- and super duper cute, too. A Duck in New York City is the story about a little prairie duck who has big...

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The Babar Classic Series Continues… {Giveaway}

The Babar Classic Series Continues… {Giveaway}

By megret | November 29, 2011 at 5:31 pm | 37 comments

Continuing with Babar's "The Classic Series," Entertainment One (eOne) released this month a new title, this one for the Christmas season! Babar and Father Christmas is a delightful DVD full of stories based on the beloved books for children. In this delightful, fully...

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eBook Review: Heroes and Villains of the Bible

eBook Review: Heroes and Villains of the Bible

By megret | November 27, 2011 at 11:31 pm | No comments

Are you looking for a Bible storybook that will inspire and mesmerize your little adventurer? Heroes & Villains of the Bible might just be the ticket. Published by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Heroes & Villains of the Bible contains 50 true stories of heroes of the faith --...

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