Books
Posted by: honestbaby, December 2, 2009 in 7:38 pm
THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING
On Christmas Eve, Godfather Drosselmeier has arrived with gifts of marvel and enchantment for his young godchildren. Goddaughter Marie falls in love a bewitching nutcracker doll and claims him as her own. Yet when the clock strikes midnight, something terribly amazing happens to Godfather’s handcrafted toys…they come alive. Marie is swept off her feet on an incredible journey with the Nutcracker in this astonishing classic story by E.T.A. Hoffman. Critically acclaimed artist Gail de Marcken’s stunning illustrations bring this spellbinding tale to life.
THE CHRISTMAS MAGIC
Far, far North, when the nights are longest and the stars shine brightest, Santa begins to prepare for his big night of giving. He gathers his reindeer, feeds them parsnips and berries, and polishes his bells and his sled. Then lovingly, he chooses toys for every child in the world. For Santa loves them all, and he knows what each child at heart wants most. Then, with the thrum of magic that makes reindeers fly, he spreads the Christmas joy and warmth throughout the world–as he always has — and always will until the end of time. From best-selling author Lauren Thomas, and Caldecott Honor Artist Jon J Muth.
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Posted by: , November 13, 2009 in 1:21 pm
So my daughter is in the 2nd grade and one of the things they do in her class is called Snack-Story Time. Parents are supposed to pick a story, a snack and a day to come to the class to read that story and then administer the snack to the children. The hook is that if possible, you should pick a story that will tie into the snack of choice, as to make it more of an interactive experience. Sounds like fun! I obviously love stories and judging by the red indentations from my skin tight jeans, where my waistline used to be, I love snacks as well.
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Posted by: honestbaby, October 23, 2009 in 4:28 pm
Did you mistakenly believe that the Baby Einstein videos would make your baby smarter? No need to answer the question. Disney is assuming that you did and is now offering REFUNDS! If you’ve purchased a Baby Einstein DVD any time in the last five years, you’re entitled to a full refund. Yup, you can thank the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood which put pressure on Disney to stop claiming the Baby Einstein Videos were educational for infants.
Go to Disney’s Baby Einstein Website to find out how to get your money back, or trade in for a book or CD of your choice. We have no bone to pick with the Baby Einstein videos as entertainment, our kids loved them, but don’t love the deceptive advertising. It’s nice that they’re making up for it.
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Posted by: honestbaby, October 19, 2009 in 4:59 pm
Begin Smart Books, created by former teacher Harriet Ziefert, is designed to encourage the physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth of babies and toddlers. Begin Smart is not just another book program. It addresses children’s need to take in information though all of their senses – eyes, ears, fingers, mouths and noses – and to manipulate objects as much as possible.
This book program is separated by age – newborn to 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 to 18 months and 18 to 24 months so it helps parents make sense of the disordered array of reading choices they often face in the marketplace. Begin Smart is a gift of learning—not only for children under three, but also for parents.
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Posted by: honestbaby, September 21, 2009 in 12:00 pm
My Little Monkey & Little Bear Hugs are the newest additions to Sandra Magsamen’s award winning Snuggle-Me Stories series. These adorable books make the perfect bedtime stories. Your child will find them comforting and fun at the same time. They feature a small fleece blanket with an attached plush monkey and teddy bear. Babies will love to read and play along with the sweet rhyming story, filled with heartfelt sentiments of love. With playful words and illustrations, these titles are sure to become a favorite for cozy lap time reading. Not only that, but they also make for great books to take with you when you’re traveling. The books easy to carry size with a built in toy are exactly what parents need for bedtime on the go.
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Posted by: Andrew McCarthy, August 18, 2009 in 10:39 am
My partner loves her Bugaboo. I’ve hated it since the day we got it. It’s easy to hate. After you buy the rain cover and the car seat attachment and the mosquito net and the Breezy Sun Canopy and the parasol and the Snuggly Foot Muff and the latte cup holder and the grocery bag hook and the custom diaper bag and the Transport Bag, it tops out at well over a thousand dollars. A thousand dollars for a stroller. My first car cost me less than that. And try to get the thing into the trunk of a taxi while cars pile up behind you on a busy street.
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Posted by: , April 28, 2009 in 5:19 pm
Every Thursday my street looks like a scene from the movie, ‘Pleasantville’. The clock hits 7:30 p.m. and the front doors open. Women stream out and converge together on sidewalks, calling out greetings. Like clockwork the women on my street meet each week for ‘girls night out’. Some of us are mothers, some of us are not. All of us work either from home or outside of it and look forward to these weekly gatherings to keep our sanity in check through the use of laughter, wine and good food.
Recently though we decided to get literary. Our conversations were dwindling down to babies, spousal complaints and whatever trampy skanky mess had just occurred on a variety of the VH-1 program schedule. We formed a book club. Now in its second month and second book we have found that while we love the idea of the book club we are finding it hard to love or even like the books we have chosen. Each time a member has chosen a book it seems to point out the differences that we have.
As we enter into our third month and book I find that with each book it not only helps me to get to know my friends a little bit deeper but it opens me up to a type of literature that I would never normally chose. Once again it just proves that new experiences not only open up our minds and expand our lives but that friendships are constantly evolving too.
Posted by: honestbaby, April 20, 2009 in 11:26 pm
Share the Magic of Harry Potter! It’s been 10 years since Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone was first published and a whole new generation of children await the magic of Hogwarts, and Quidditch, of Sorting Hats and Spells. Introduce the “little one” in your life to the first book in this remarkable series – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – and get them started on the reading adventure of a lifetime.
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Posted by: honestbaby, April 9, 2009 in 1:07 pm
DINOSAUR offers young readers an in-depth, gripping journey back to a time when these prehistoric creatures ruled the Earth! Each stunning spread features different fascinating species and provides the facts and meticulously researched details that dinosaur fans want to know. Complete with beautiful illustrations and a design that captures the feel of an old, weathered paleontologist’s journal, DINOSAUR will captivate the imagination of dinosaur buffs and curious dino experts in-the-making.
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Posted by: honestbaby, April 2, 2009 in 6:21 am
Welcome, Little One is a deluxe interactive novelty book celebrating the magic and joy that come with the arrival of a new baby – an irresistibly sweet gift! In this special interactive gift book, beloved author and artist Sandra Magsamen celebrates the miracle of baby’s arrival. With soothing, lulling text and a wide variety of novelty elements, including touch-and-feels, pull-tabs, lift-the-flaps, a musical sound chip, pop-ups and more, readers are invited to remember all of the special moments that are experienced when baby arrives.
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