The first volume of a new series of books is likely to have several goals but none more prominent than to stoke enough interest in a young reader to keep ’em coming back for more. To that extent, book 1 of the newish Horse Crazy series, “The Silver Horse Switch” […]
There’s been a fair amount of hubbub in the press recently over how much time, if any, a child should have with their parent’s iPhone. Generally speaking, I’m anti-electronic devices for kids, but even I enjoy letting the Bear and Mouse handle my 1st generation iPhone occasionally. They play a […]
Swine Flu be damned! The latest book from Barney Saltzberg (Good Egg) examines the frustration and joy of having a new baby added to your household, through the lens of an adorable piggy family. Satlzberg captures the big brother/new baby dilemma perfectly in “Cornelius P. Mud, Are You Ready for […]
The Ivy & Bean’s Secret Treasure Box is the ideal way for a young reader to dive headstrong into the world of Ivy and Bernice (Bean). This tidy set includes the 1st three books in the popular series and a 4th “book” that is actually a secret hiding spot for […]
The Bear absolutely LOVES this puzzler deck! She’s entering Kindergarten in less than 2 months and continues to be a sponge for knowledge. There are 75 double-sided puzzler cards here – if she were the nation’s book czar there’d be 750! The World Almanac for Kids Kindergarten Skills deck is […]
From acclaimed children’s author Alice Schertle and illustrator David Slonim (He Came With The Couch) comes a new chapter book filling the void of such volumes for the pre-reader, 4-7 age group. Look Out, Jeremy Bean! is a collection of 3 loosely tied together stories, each consisting of 4-6 unnumbered […]
It’s that time of year again. You’ve already made (and potentially abandoned) your Lenten sacrifice. Now for the really hard part…deciding what to put inside your kid’s Easter Baskets!!! Sure, you could go 100% candy – but how original is that? Good thing Barney Saltzberg’s around. He’s crafted a quirky, […]
Scat singing is the easiest, most fun-tastic way to introduce kids to jazz. Babies coo and scat naturally. Toddlers scat ’cause it’s silly. And bigger kids use wacky verbalization to crack up their kid sisters/brothers and amuse their parents (or to delay teeth brushing or bedtime). A terrific way to […]
