It’s Halloween time, peeps, and Roy Handy & the Moonshot is back with a gritty garage rock ditty – and accompanying sepia toned video – that’s sure to delight. Slip on the plastic fangs, crank up the volume, and enjoy “I’m A Vampire” by Roy Handy & the Moonshot: “I’m […]
The Arden Theatre’s new showtime workshops for kids in grades K thru 5 combine babysitting with drama class allowing grown-ups to enjoy weekend matinee performances of the company’s mainstage productions while youngsters are cared for and taught something theatrical! This brilliant program kicks-off Sunday October 16th @ 2pm during August: […]
A DOG IS A DOG by Stephen Shaskan This debut picture book from art school grad Stephen Shaskan is a real page turner. A Dog is a Dog presents a preposterous case of a hidden identity with an upbeat rhyming pattern and with genuine surprises along the way. There’s also […]
My latest post for Everyday Childhood has been published. In it, I tackle such heady subjects as breast cancer and homosexuality. Don’t worry, it’s not too heavy. Check out my Real Men Wear Pink article here. *Real Men Wear Pink designs on shirts & gifts, like the one pictured to […]
Hello KRE-O! This summer Hasbro launched a new brand of construction block toys called KRE-O along with KREON, the accompanying figures. Sounds a little bit Star Trek-y but it’s not, it’s actually a whole lotta Transformers. LEGO enthusiasts and Transformers lovers alike will become quick fans of these well-built blocks […]
It turns out that the Bear’s class listens to Kidz Bop in school. I know, I know [head hung in shame] As she tells it, her classmates actually chant for these songs when it’s time for music to be played in class. Once I stopped gagging and composed myself, I […]
THE JIMMIES “PRACTICALLY RIDICULOUS” Was the wait worth it? For longtime fans, any review of The Jimmies new album “Practically Ridiculous” may boil down to something no more complicated than those 5 words + a question mark. After all, if your then 6-year-old girl’s eyes got wide when watching Ashley […]
PICTUREBOOK The rudimentary design of Picturebook won’t have you drooling – its template is very basic – but this iPad & iPhone app is just perfect for young, hopeful storytellers. The 4.25-year old Mouse, who cannot yet spell much beyond cat/mom/dad & her own name, is using the Picturebook app […]
