Sorry on the low quality of pictures of the book. I found this one before we moved out here and I snapped a picture of it last minute to show you all. Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake by Michael B. Kaplan is just so cute! And it is not one just for girls. It is
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So I have a few publishers that send us books from time to time, they just show up on my doorstep! More than half of them are awful–really. Man it seems like anyone and everyone writes children’s books. And you guys, no one told me, the chapter book issues. There are so many just BAD
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Do these illustrations looks a bit familiar? They are by a company that I have posted on a few times Belle and Boo. My little girls have their prints hanging in their rooms, some of their little dresses to wear, and I just recently bought some of their fabric. They recently came out with a
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Like I said we are meeting here every Monday to discuss the book A Mother’s Book of Secrets by Linda Eyre & Shawni Eyre Pothier. Because I was in real need of a “Mothering Pick Me Up” and this is already helping me out quite a bit. You really don’t have to be reading the book along
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You guys, it is hard to find a cute Valentines Day felt board story out there. I looked forever to find one to use at Abby’s kintergarden party. Finally I found one and made felt pieces to go along with it: Here is the story that goes along with it: The Valentine Tree I know
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We have been reading tales from the Grimm Brothers before bed. The girls chant, “Grimm Brothers, Grimm Brothers, Grimm Brothers!” every night so I don’t forget! Some of the stories are lame, some of them are really weird and some of them are a bit horrifying! But lots of them are great, and when we read The Queen Bee,
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Could I, in fact, have a favorite children’s book? Nah… that would be a huge statement for me to make. But I do know if I had to pick the top one for 2011, and maybe 2010 and 2009 all combined… that I could really, truthfully say that Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, by Carmen Agra
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HBO released a new DVD for children about poetry titled, “A Child’s Garden.” They sent us a copy. We loved it. Really, really loved it — which is why I am bringing it up on the bliggity blog. It is full of colorful, eye-catching animation of many different types to keep the children’s attention and
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*This post is a giveaway. Check out the end! After you read all about the book, of course. Make and Takes for Kids by Marie LeBaron is a f-f-f-f-FABULOUS family craft book. Let me simply tell you why: You won’t spend $187.56 at your local craft store to finish any of the projects. Heck, you
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There are lots of days when I feel like reading short & sweet stories to the girls. At our latest Barnes & Noble outing while we were in St. George, the girls found these gems. Squish Rabbit, by Katherine Battersby Squish Rabbit, by Katherine Battersby is about a sweet little rabbit that feels
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