October was a runaway horse this year - can't believe November is already here, complete with the first holiday offerings! Here they are: Elf Who Has a Tail? - kids love guessing, and this animal guessing book based on tails is a fun one for a younger kid. The Night Before Christmas - I … [Read more...]
APP OF THE WEEK: Indigo
The other day I found myself waiting for one of the kids at while they were in doing one of their extra curricular programs. I had started creating this year's list of people I want/need to give gifts for. Don't ask how long it is...but know I need to get started shopping now! I'm not a big fan of … [Read more...]
Movember is Hipster Month
... even for funny little monsters in kids' books! Mo's Mustache, by Ben Clanton Tundra Books, ISBN: 978 1 77049 538 8 Mo gets a brand-new mustache. He feel very spiffy. But soon all the other monsters get mustaches too, and now his doesn't feel so special anymore. *sad face* So her packs … [Read more...]
Living In The Age of Miracles…with Conair Curl Secret
The word "miracle" tends to get a little bit overused. It's probably not a miracle when your child finally sleeps through the night (though I agree, it feels like it). Though we appreciate it, it's not a miracle that Miley Cyrus has finally been photographed with her tongue planted firmly in cheek. … [Read more...]
Hallowe’en-Ready Creepiness
Hallowe'en is all about setting a mood, right? If you're looking to be fully creeped out, I've got just the ticket. Asylum, by Madeleine Roux HarperCollins, ISBN: 978 0 062 22096 7 I am, I must admit, fairly easily creeped out if a book can pass my strong bullshit-0-meter and skepticism. … [Read more...]
Kissimmee, Florida: A Trip Filled with Firsts
Often when we travel we stick with what we know - relaxing on a beach, specific amusement parks or cities we love. The problem with this is we never get to experience what else is out there and we just might be missing something truly amazing. The Kissimmee area of Florida really has a lot to offer … [Read more...]
Vignettes for Littles
Toddlers and preschoolers need vocabulary - and what better place to start expanding it than in books about the world around them? Picture My World (ISBN: 978 1 92697 356 2) A Day At School (ISBN: 978 1 92697 395 1) by Severine Cordier and Cynthia Lacroix, OwlKids There are a handful of … [Read more...]
Is It Hot In Here?
So there's a new category of books coming up, known as "new adult." They are, let's say, books aimed at older teens or early twenty-somethings who enjoy teen lit. and the defining characteristic may just be that they are a little steamier than your average teen lit. Here's an example by an author … [Read more...]
Science! And Social Science!
Fun non-fiction titles for the young fact-lover in your life. How To Make a Universe With 92 Ingredients, by Adrian Dingle OwlKids, ISBN: 978 1 77147 008 7 This is the most entertaining book you may ever read about the elements and how they combine to make up the world around us. It starts out … [Read more...]
HONY – The Book
You might have heard about this blog, created by Brandon Stanton in 2010 - a former bond trader from Chicago, who picked up a camera full-time after losing his job during the economic downturn. What started out as a personal passion has turned into a Facebook following of over 1.5 million viewers … [Read more...]
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