Am I the only one whose kids spent hours playing with Transformers? I can remember trying to figure out how to make those things transform, and I could never get it. But, I’d give it to my 6-year-old and he’d figure it out in seconds. We had Transformers everywhere! If Transformers are hot in your […]
One of the best ways to reinforce a love of reading is to strengthen early vocabulary skills through fun activities like the ABC Monsters DVD Collection. ABC Monsters DVD Collection Twenty Six cuddly ABC Monsters live within the walls of Capital Castle. Each monster represents a letter of the alphabet, but should any of the […]
Walt Disney Bambi was probably my favorite movie when I was little. I loved any animal show ( I wanted to be a vet!), so whenever Bambi came on Disney, I watched it with my sisters and brother. We made a family night of it and made great memories. Disney Bambi – The Story of […]
With the advent of cellphones and helicopter parenting, Charles A. Slater Brings middle-grade readers the Kare Kids Adventures (ages 8-12). Featuring strong, independent and responsible characters, books in the Kare Kids Adventure series teach kids (and their parents) the importance of independent-thinking – a key quality to instill in our nation’s future leaders. Charlotte and […]
One of our favorite books to review are Parragon’s sticker books. I loved stickers ever since I was little. My favorites were the ‘scratch and sniff’ stickers. My mom would find stickers stuck every where around the house. Luckily, she was a good sport about it! . 2000 Stickers Animals 36 Wild and Wacky Activities! […]
Spot A Lot Animals comes with a double-sided jigsaw inside a cute little box which has Velcro to hold it shut. The jigsaw features a full color picture on one side and the same picture but in reverse on the other side that your child can color on. Zach loved being able to color in […]
Divorce can be a challenging topic to discuss with children. When my kids were little and my first husband and I got divorced, it was a challenge to explain it to them in a way that they could really understand. Stone Faces: An Alice and Friends Book would have made the process easier. Stone Faces: […]
When I was little, we spent part of our summer in New Hampshire at my Great Uncle’s home. He lived in the country and had bees in the back yard behind the garden. They were surrounded by an electric fence since the bears loved to topple them over and steal the honey. I remember being […]
Shimmer & Shine Welcome to Zahramay Falls is an all new children’s DVD about genies. Check out my thoughts on this Nickelodeon DVD., Who remembers the television series I Dream of Jeannie? I can’t be the only one that loved that show when I was little. Just the thought of having a genie who would make […]
The kids have always been fascinated with animals, and our library always included animal stories. Once we got our ducks and chickens, I could see that they were eager to start learning more about farms and farm animals. Once your child has the basic knowledge of farm animals, it’s always fun to expand on what […]