My 7-year-old son has getting down for the last half hour on the Wii with Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. He even invited me to play, and I had a 5-Star performance of “California Dreamin.’” Score!! When I was on my Alvin and the Chipmunks Chipwrecked press junket, there was a product room showcasing all…
Category Archives: Fun and Games
Richard Scarry’s Busytown Town Hall Deluxe Playset Giveaway
Trends come and go, and as a child of the 80s, I’m frequently finding that many of the characters, toys, and shows that I enjoyed as a child are coming back now, just in time for those in my generation to want to reminisce by turning our own young kids onto them. But, then there…
What’s the Big Idea? Workbooks, Review and Giveaway
Back to school time is upon us once again, and for many older children, this brings homework back into their lives after a summer lull. For families such as mine, with a significant enough age gap between kids that leaves one child doing homework while the younger one(s) look on longingly, workbooks sometimes come in…
Diary of an American Kid
An American flag blowing in the breeze, an apple pie cooling on the windowsill and July fireworks lighting up the night sky. These images all scream summertime, as does the cover of the new interactive journal, Diary of an American Kid, released by Sleeping Bear Press with artwork by Cyd Moore. This is just the…
Activity Books for On-the-Go Fun
Kyle saw me write my first title of this post, “Activity Books to Keep Brains On and Mouths Quiet,” and he said, “No. Don’t save. I don’t like that title!” I think he knew that his mouth was the one in question that I hoped would be kept quiet in the hours we spend in…
Fabulous Flowers by Klutz, Review
Having a few Klutz craft/activity books on hand has become a given for me. As a parent, I enjoy that everything is included, and the instructions are thorough enough for kids to generally tackle the projects on their own. When we were given the opportunity to review the new Fabulous Flowers by Klutz, Amanda and…
The Art of Roughhousing: Kirkus Reviews Blog
When my first child was a baby, old enough to have full head-control and sit up independently, we were eating at an informal restaurant with some family members. One person was gently bouncing my son up into the air, much to his delight, while we waited for our food. A nearby patron began to loudly…
Klutz Guide to the Galaxy: Review
At what age do you outgrow Klutz books for kids? 12? 15? 40? At our house anyway, no one is in any danger of that happening. I think most people are familiar with Klutz books. They’re known for their layouts and bright colours, which pull their readers in, for being jam-packed with lots of facts…
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