Book Review: Crafty Concoctions- As the owner of a large website, which happens to have a bustling community of parents and grandparents, I though this was the perfect book to put to the test. A Craft Test Panel was formed and almost 20 parents and their children participated and turned their homes into craft test kitchens. The results are in and they were overwhelming, this book gets an A+ for fun and creativity!
Dandelion Wish & Belly Button Boy- Childhood is such a magical time, filled with unrivaled imagination and hopefulness. In "Dandelion Wish" , Ms. Horn captures this magic in a sun-drenched field of dandelions.
Good Night, Good Knight & Letting Swift River Go- What happens when you mix three wide-eyed dragons in their jammies with a very Good Knight? This noble Knight is sent for glasses of water, good night songs and more bedtime stories than you can shake a stick at!
Moonbear's Dream & Dinosaur Dream- Sometimes life is stranger than a dream. When Moonbear and Little Bird see a kangaroo wandering through the yard one day, they are convinced they must be dreaming.
New Books from Random House Kids- Random House has some awesome selections for kids. Here are a few of their newest titles worth taking a look at!
One Bullfrog- One Bullfrog is an illustrated story and song for young and old alike. Starting with one bullfrog, we sing along with western animals, delightfully drawn, as they all try to pile onto a log.
Oregon's Journey & When Will It Be Spring?- Oregon, a circus bear, asks his friend Duke, a circus clown, to take him home to the forest. Duke, a dwarf, agrees that Oregon needs to be free from captivity to live in the wild, where he truly belongs.
The Penguin Quartet & The Worst Kid Who Ever Lived on Eighth Avenue- We've all heard the tales, the tales of that one kid. The one who was so naughty, so bad, that he was dubbed "the worst kid who ever lived" in your neighborhood. Well, Leroy, now an adult, was that kid in Mary Lou's neighborhood.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar- From Eric Carles Very series comes The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This book has been around for a while but I've been reading it with my son of late and wanted to share it with any of you who haven't yet read it with your children.
Not too far from now, Cupid will be shooting his arrow at love birds all over! Visit our Valentine's Day section for fun crafts, great recipes, or gift ideas, you'll find it all here. Here are a few examples to get you started...
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