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Back to School Guide 2017
‘Ladybug Girl’s Day Out with Grandpa’: An Adorable Story for Young and Old
The latest addition to the Ladybug Girl series by David Soman and Jacky Davis will delight readers young and old as Ladybug Girl and Grandpa visit a museum together. Read More
Daydreamers Will Love ‘Sarabella’s Thinking Cap’
Your little daydreamer will adore the latest book from Judy Schachner (of Skippyjon Jones fame), ‘Sarabella’s Thinking Cap.’ Read More
‘Come with Me’ Offers Parents a Way to Talk to Kids in the Aftermath of Tragedy
‘Come with Me’ by Holly M. McGhee and Pascal Lemaitre is a beautiful story that offers parents a way to talk to their children in the aftermath of tragedy. Read More
Bat-Tail Reviews the Casio LK-265 Keyboard
For your viewing pleasure and information, Bat-Tail gives you her review of the Casio LK-265 Keyboard and I enjoy with accompanying Chordana Play app. Read More
‘Nope’ Is an Adorable and Hilarious Tale of First Flight
‘Nope!’ is the debut picture book from nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist, Drew Sheneman. This almost wordless picture book will delight kids. Read More
Delight Animal Lovers With ‘Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’
‘Many: The Diversity of Life on Earth’ is the latest children’s book by Nicola Davies. This engaging, fact-filled book will delight your budding zoologist! Read More
Help Kids Develop a Growth Mindset With the Big Life Journal
Start a new family tradition with the Big Life Journal, a journal which will help your children to develop a growth mindset. Read More
Be the Artist: Frida Kahlo and Her Self-Portraits
Try a simple drawing and painting project to show how sometimes we need to see the world through different versions of ourselves, like Frida Kahlo. Read More
A Creepy-Crawly ‘Wicked Bugs’ Summer Book Club for Families
Delight your bug lover this summer with a bug-themed book club featuring the adult and young reader editions of ‘Wicked Bugs’ by Amy Stewart. Read More
‘Emkata: The Acrostic Word Game’ Is Perfect for Summer!
Emkata is an acrostic word game for ages 10 and up. This tile placement game can be played with 2-6 players and is sure to result in laughter! Read More
Be the (Folk) Artist: Molas of the Panama Coast
Take a virtual journey to Panama’s Atlantic coast with a project inspired by Mola art. Read More
Fostering an Environment of Creativity
Using her nieces ‘Hamilton’ inspired puppet show as an example, Rebecca Angel talks about how intention and emotional involvement are key processes of creativity. Read More
Gather ‘Round, Padawans: Simple Pleasures
When the weight of the world seems to rest on your shoulders, look to Chirrut Îmwe and Baze Malbus todiscover what is truly important. Read More
Smartick: An Irresistible Online Math Program for Kids
Smartick Method is an online math program for children ages 4-14. It is backed by MIT, supported by the European Union, and used in 52 countries worldwide. Read More
The Dynamic Duo Reviews ‘Toca Lab: Plants’
The Dynamic Duo reviews Toca Boca’s newest app, ‘Toca Lab: Plants.’ And they get to say “poop” on a recording, which they find highly amusing. Read More
Review: ‘Science Comics: Flying Machines’
The latest installment of the Science Comics series by First Second is all about flying machines, focusing on how Wilbur and Orville Wright’s methodical airplane experiments made history. Read More
The ‘Peg + Cat’ Series: Stealth Math At Its Best!
Your children will be so busy giggling that they won’t know they are practicing math when they read this fantastic Peg + Cat series. Read More
‘South’ Is a Sweet Story of an Unlikely Friendship
In his new book ‘South,’ Daniel Duncan tells a sweet story of an unlikely friendship between a fisherman and an injured bird–sure to delight young readers! Read More
I Didn’t Refinance: Here’s Why
We had the opportunity to refinance our loan a few months back but didn’t do it. Over time, the terms of the deal changed, and we decided to walk away. Read More
Explore the World of Molecules With ‘Happy Atoms’
‘Happy Atoms’ is an integrated digital and physical chemistry set that allows users to explore molecules and atoms. Read More
Panda Planner – It’s as Simple as Black and White
The Panda Planner is a gratitude, productivity, and goal setting planner wrapped up into one. Read More
‘Stack the Cats’ Is the Perfect Introduction to Early Math Concepts
‘Stack the Cats,’ written and illustrated by Susie Ghahremani, is the perfect introduction to early math concepts for young children. Read More
Musical Mayhem: Books About Composers That Will Make You Laugh
The serious discipline of classical music studies can be seriously funny with these books about the lives, and sometimes deaths, of famous composers. Read More
Is Spielgaben Worth the Splurge?
Spielgaben set is a beautifully designed educational set that offers countless learning opportunities for your children… but is it worth the splurge? Read More
‘Brobot Bedtime’ Will Delight Little Robot Fans!
The new book ‘Brobot Bedtime’ by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen and Scott Campbell is perfect for the young robot fan in your life. Read More
‘Color Cube Sudoku’: The Perfect Game for Sudoku Fans!
Sudoku puzzles have saved my bacon over the past year. Whenever I need my oldest (read: loudest) child to be engaged and quiet, I pull out a book of Sudoku puzzles. Read More
‘Fidgitz’ Is the Perfect Brainteaser for Wiggly Kids
Are you looking for the perfect game for the wiggle worm in your life? Look no further! ThinkFun has released ‘Fidgitz’ and it is mesmerizing! Read More
Tenacious Creativity
Persistence is one of the building blocks of creativity. How can we hone this skill in our children? Read More
Geek Kids Review: ‘Toca Life: Hospital’ and They Think It’s Pretty Great
Toca Boca’s newest app introduces kids to the hospital environment. It’s pretty great. But don’t make my word for it… Read More
‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ Is the Perfect Book for Young History Fans!
The new book ‘What’s the Big Deal About First Ladies’ by Ruby Shamir and Matt Faulkner is perfect for the young history fan in your life. Read More
Instead of Autism Awareness, Try This
April is Autism Awareness Month. We’ve been aware of autism in our family for quite some time. We need a little more than awareness now. Read More
