The Bear is officially finished with 1st grade. But she insists that she isn’t a 2nd grader. Not until classes begin again on August 15th (yeah, less than 2 months for summer break). I have dubbed her a First and a Half Grader. She’s happy with that. Feel free to […]
Fundex Games Pool Puzzles are an affordable ($7 each) and clever way to introduce a new kind of toddler fun while splashing about this summer. There are three rather adorable creatures available now – turtle, dolphin, lobster – all of which are bright, bold and appear giddy to be played […]
They had me at “…they will become scientists, discoverers, and makers of new technology instead of mindless consumers growing fat on video games and TV”. The Blue Bike Kid Show has a vintage-hue and a passionate soul to inspire children and their adults to think, tinker, and create together. I’m […]
STACEY PEASLEY “SNUGGLE DADDY” Oh so what that its a little on the sappy side! Stacey Peasley succinctly puts to music a typical adorable scene with a toddler & her loving daddy just about perfectly – hiding from mommy under the bed sheet, tickling toes, reading books, snuggling (duh). “Snuggle […]
I didn’t fully appreciate the popularity of Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid book series until I worked the Scholastic book fair at the Bear’s school late last year. My lord do youngsters love these Wimpy Kid books! I understand from the librarians that the series isn’t the greatest […]
To hear Charlie Hope sing is to soak in a warm pool of happiness. Think I’m overstating that? Listen to her new single, the surprisingly rocking “One That I Love” from the just released album “Let’s Go Play!”, and experience this for yourself. With this jangly pop song Charlie Hope […]
THE FUZZY LEMONS “ROUGH AND TUMBLE” A little bit sea shanty, a whole lotta fun. The Fuzzy Lemons’ ode to boyhood (albeit a stereotypical one) is a superb romp a la Dean Jones/Felice Brothers “Rock Paper Scissors”. Having only two girls, “Rough and Tumble” (video below) shouldn’t be so enjoyable […]
I reviewed PASTA!, the outstanding puppet musical from Brooklyn kindie duo The Pop Ups, earlier this year after seeing a performance during one of their NYC runs. It’s outlandish, hilarious, impressive and pretty much every other positive adjective one can sling. Now, it’s out West! That’s right, Jacob, Justin, their […]
