To get in the Halloween spirit, Baby Mwah and I have been reading Halloween Treats: A Touch-and-Feel Book ($6.99) by Tom Arma, who the New York Times called “the most published baby photographer in the world.” Baby Mwah loves looking at these sweet, cuddly babies all dressed up for their very first Halloween in adorable costumes. He can pet […]
Start Your Reading Engines…
There’s a lot of talk in education circles about the literacy gender gap. Boys are lagging behind girls in reading and writing. I’ve heard author Jon Scieszka of Guys Read.com on NPR talk about how to close this gap. One of his suggestions for closing the literacy gender gap is encouraging male role models for reading. I love […]
Haiku Baby
Sweet Coos and Giggles Poems make my baby happy Buy Haiku Baby Ok…I’m not much of a poet, but Baby Mwah loves Haiku Baby anyway. This board book celebrates the Haiku, a traditional Japanese poetry form, with beautifully-illustrated three line poems about nature. Short, sweet, perfect bedtime reading. Available at Amazon.com.
Not Your Ordinary Personalized Book
Since children love seeing their name in print, there are tons of personalized books on the market. But Baby Mwah recently received a personalized book from Freckle Box that blows away the competition. The “My Name Is” Book by Freckle Box teaches your child how to spell his or her name through stunning personalized images. […]
Alleviating Doctor Appointment Fears
Even toddlers who only have to go to regular well-baby appointments may suddenly develop an intense fear of the pediatrician. And this fear can present an even greater problem if your child needs more regular visits to a doctor’s office or hospital. Here are a few products I’ve been using to alleviate doctor-phobia. Medical Set: […]
An Animal Safari With Meerkat
Toddlers and young children love animals and guessing games, so Meerkat’s Safari is a natural winner. Our friend, the Meerkat, leads us on an adventure to meet some of the other animals of Africa. Each mini riddle starts with animal tracks and a rhyming clue. Turn the page and the reader learns the identity of […]
Graphically Gorgeous Board Books
Shouldn’t picture books have a little more visual pizazz? After all, they are all about the graphics. Duo Press Books agrees, and has created a trio of vibrantly jazzy board books. We love the hip and bright pop art graphics. Lichtenstein would approve. Two of the books count by numbers. For a born and bred […]
My Favorite Easter Book
If you’re looking to give your child something more meaningful than jelly bellies and chocolate bunnies this Easter, I recommend my favorite Easter book- The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes. Written in 1939, The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes feels modern and has an empowering message for young girls. All the bunnies aspire to be one […]
Give the Gift of Reading
The Gifted Grasshopper was started by two busy first-grade teachers turned moms who wanted to share their love of children’s literature. These two mompreneurs sell unique and beautifully-packaged gift bags bursting with books that your child will love. Gifted Grasshopper gift bags are categorized by age and by theme, and each contains hand-selected books appropriate […]
Change IS Strange: Helping Children Adjust
Change is Strange knows that when big changes happen to little people, things can get scary, and upsetting, and exciting, and sometimes all of the above at once. Just when your pre-schooler thinks he’s got it all figured out, you throw him a change up: a new house, a new baby, a new school. Children […]
