In an exciting new partnership with Canadian book publisher The Secret Mountain, legendary children’s recording artists Trout Fishing in America are set to release (on April 21st) a new “Best Of” CD, comprised of 11 previously released tunes, in conjunction with a hardcover kid’s book titled My Name is Chicken […]
Bill Harley, yes that Bill Harley – winner of 2, count ’em 2, Grammy Awards, is also an accomplished author. When we saw him perform in Philly last year, I purchased three copies of his latest tome, Night of the Spadefoot Toads. It’s not because I thought I’d want to […]
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 […]
There is no shortage of children’s books on the market designed to help young learners enjoy and understand the alphabet. If you have a child, and I presume you do if your reading Out With The Kids, you have most likely received an alphabet book (or four) as a baby […]
Jane Yolen (Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs…) hits the mark again with Mama’s Kiss, a whimsical little book that the Bear and Mouse both adore. The story involves an runaway kiss, it’s path out into nature, and flight back home again where it belongs. The illustrations are delightful and the […]
Almost a year ago OWTK devoted a full week (named, cleverly enough, WorryWoo Week) to the WorryWoo Monsters, a new series of independently published books and original dolls from the creative mastermind Andi Green. I ended that week with a teasing sneak peek at Rue and now… …I’m honored to […]
Hey, we’re officially in a recession! No kidding… Today’s giveaway is the fantastic, highly-original hardback kid’s book KNUCKLEHEADS by Joan Holub. Kunckleheads recreates four famous fairy tales and adds out-of-this-world illustrations. Your 4-8 year old kiddies will love the hilarious, alternative versions of these recognizable tales. KNUCKLEHEADS would look lovely […]
