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Alexa and Monique Peters are the mother-daughter team behind Cooper and Me, a book series about a Labrador Retriever named Cooper and his friends and the emotions they encounter in a variety of situations in life. The authors were kind enough to send me two books from their growing four-book series. Selected were Cooper and Me and Cooper and Me and the Winter Adventure. Books and reading are a major part of my day, particularly as a mother. Books have always been my main hobby, … [Read more...]
Alison and Shannon are the winners! Meet Bailey, a dog who surprises and charms his fellow human classmates with his irrepressible antics. In this funny new book from the bestselling children's illustrator Harry Bliss, school proves to be an unexpected place for Bailey to do all sorts of things he loves: reading, fetching, painting, digging, singing — and making friends! My thoughts: Loved it! Follow Bailey through a day headed to school with the neighborhood kids, but with unique … [Read more...]
Winner – Anja! January is national soup month. How appropriate given this brutally cold weather we’ve been having. One of my favorite winter meals is a hot sandwich paired with bowl of soup that’s even hotter. My daughter, on the other hand, she eats the same few meals over and over again. Since she’s such a picky eater, it’s important to me to expose her to different types of foods – even if she doesn’t eat them. Which is why I was excited about this … [Read more...]
(Winners – Angie & Owen’s Mom) Books are really popular around here, so popular that it takes a lot of originality for one single book to stand out from the rest. The Robot Book is one such title. It’s different from all of the others in a fun, imaginative way. This robot has two eyes, two arms, and two legs, but what really makes him tick? Inside The Robot Book, Heather Brown answers that question with an interactive story that will enchant tinkerers of all ages. The … [Read more...]
Ideal gift for: Christian girls age 3 and up. Contest Closed – congrats to Kristy H!“It’s What You Believe Inside That Makes you...You! The Outside is Mostly Fabrics and Stitching.” I love this quote from Paddywhack Lane, and it’s a great lesson that it’s what’s inside that truly counts. It’s important life lessons like this that Paddywhack Lane teaches children through the guise of play. Paddywhack Lane specializes in creating a collection of … [Read more...]
Closed – congrats to bonnie w & Judy B.!I remember reading the Scholastic booklets that came in the mail when I was in grade school. It was a real treat not only to find something in the mail just for me, but having an interesting short story to read or a fun activity to do was even better and certainly kept me busy. And now, there’s Little Scholastic, a developmental publishing program that introduces reading to babies and toddlers ages birth to three years. Each book … [Read more...]
Congrats to the winner, Eileen!When my sister was planning my baby shower, I had asked to her to request that guests bring a signed baby book instead of a card so that I could get a nice library of books going for my baby. I couldn’t wait to read to my little girl. We received some wonderful books, and some not-so-much. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciated each and every gift from our friends. They likely popped into a large big-box bookstore and grabbed something … [Read more...]
Contest Closed – Congrats to commenter #66 Debbie Stanton I was watching a children’s film with Emma this morning, and the young character in the movie looked like a cartoon version of my daughter. Emma watched more intently than she ever has, studying the “girl” that looked just like herself. It engaged her, and though she is too young to verbally confirm, I have no doubt that it sparked her imagination. The only thing that might have made it more interesting to her is … [Read more...]
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