Category Archives: Fun and Games

HOP: Books on Screen

If you’ve turned your television on in the last few weeks, odds are you’ve seen a trailer for the movie HOP, opening in theaters nationwide 4/1. With Easter fast approaching, the image of that seriously adorable bunny is appealing to both kids and adults alike, and I know that I’m one parent who has been…

Klutz Kits for Kids — Giveaway

Klutz kits have become my go-to gift for kids (ages 7 up through 12 or so). Whether boys or girls, crafty or not, Klutz has something that is bound to appeal to them. Most are priced under $20, which put them at a great price point for giving. As a mom, I love it when…

Pinkalicious Fun — Giveaway

Do you have a little someone in your life who adores anything and everything pink? If so, then I’m going to hazard a guess that you’re already familiar with a literary character who my own daughter adores like a real-life friend: Pinkalicious. Victoria and Elizabeth Kann created the delightful character, who first appeared in Pinkalicious,…

100 Classic Books on the Nintendo DSiXL

I really wanted to find the biggest picture that I could of the Nintendo DSiXL 100 Classic Books game to give you the best idea of what it would look like. Hopefully this particular picture gives you some idea of the reading experience you can expect to have, courtesy of a Nintendo DSi XL screen!…

Learning Your Library with Upstart Books!

It’s hard to imagine trying to teach a youngster how to use the library in the good old fashioned way, what with the advent of computers. The library system seem so easy to navigate nowadays! With a click of the button we can find almost anything we need to. However, it is still a good…

Books Make Me Happy

This book arrived in my mailbox by surprise and at first I looked at it with some suspicion. After all, the cover art was kind of curious. However, once I glanced at the whole title – Books Make Me Happy: My First Reading Log – I was eager to crack open this book and find…

Activity Books for Kids

It’s getting close to the time when mothers and fathers everywhere are trying to locate resources and activities to have on hand for summer doldrums or as distractions during road trips. To that end, I’d like to point out a couple of things as a suggestion, both offered by Peter Pauper Press. Brainiac’s Road Trip…

Create Your Own Books

My eldest son loves to read and I want to encourage that any way I can. That said, he’s really not into art or create anything on his own. When I came across Creativity for Kids: Create Your Own Books I thought that this might be the perfect blend of art and love of reading….