The creatures that roamed the Earth millions of years ago are the stars of DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE, an incredible stage show that is now playing at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto. With the added bonus of being educational, wonderment is what kids and adults will get out of this entertaining production … [Read more...]
On Our Radar: Dinosaur Zoo Live Is Coming!
What would it have been like to live amongst the dinosaurs? What did they eat? Where did they roam? How did they survive amongst other creatures? Dinosaurs have always captivated the interest of kids and adults alike. It's hard to believe they roamed the same planet centuries ago. A rare … [Read more...]
Manners for the Mesozoic
I spent much of tonight's dinner reminding my progeny to sit facing the right way, use forks, and, you know, not actually shoot pieces of food across the room, please. For reals. It's like they are being raised by wolves, except I am pretty sure I am not of the lupine persuasion, so I'm not sure how … [Read more...]
Ultimate Dinosaurs Gone Wrong
Yep, this pair of novel for middle grades is just that - one step beyond Jurassic Park. Woah. Z Rex Z Raptor by Steve ColePhilomelISBN: 978 0 399 25253 2 Rex 978 0 399 25254 9 RaptorAudience: grades 4-7, especially great … [Read more...]
Non-Fiction Made Fun
Movable parts make these factual books fun to explore. Let's Look at Dinosaursby Frances BarryCandlewick PressISBN: 978 0 7636 5354 5Audience: ages 3 - 8This dinosaur book is a simple one, with bold images and large, abbreviated text on each page. Each spread introduces one important identifying … [Read more...]
2 Nights in a Tent
Well folks, I did it. Yup. I slept 2 whole nights in a tent! A real tent in a real campground. And the second night it even rained. The strangest part is, I actually had a good time. As you can probably tell I was none too keen on the camping component of this visit to see my sister. Our trip to … [Read more...]