In our home, we give the gift of book year round. I am always looking for new authors, stories and genres to share with Peyton to help foster her love of reading. Most books teach a lesson by showing a child how to handle a situation or express their feelings or helping them figure out what is the right thing to do in at a difficult time. Scaredy Book by Devon Sillett and Cara Kind aims to encourage kids to leave their comfort zones and how to deal with those feelings of anxiety or ...
Boom, Bang, Gold
Looking for a new game for family game night? Then look no further! Boom, Bang, Gold from HABA is perfect for the whole family. It's recommended for ages 7 years old and up. But what I really like about this game is it only takes about 20 minutes! So perfect for younger children that may not be able to sit still and focused for extended periods of time. The premise of the game is that there has been gold discovered in the sleepy village of Old Town. People are infected with gold rush ...
Are You Scared, Darth Vader?
A whole generation that grew up on Star Wars and Darth Vader is now raising the next generation to grow up on Star Wars. What would be more fun than to add a book about Star Wars to your nightly bedtime routine? Plus, this does help to soften Darth Vader just a little in the eyes of those that are very impressionable and frequently scared of him. Plus, it grapples with one of the scariest things to children everywhere, the dark. In Are You Scared, Darth Vader? we find Vader at midnight ...
Minnesota Children’s Theatre: The Grinch that Stole Christmas
The Grinch is back! The Minnesota Children's Theatre is doing it again this year, they are putting on a production of Dr. Suess's The Grinch that Stole Christmas. This is one of Peyton's absolute favorite stories of all time. She was obsessed with the Grinch when she was younger. The last time I took her to see this production she got all decked out in a The Grinch the Stole Christmas dress and necklace! She was Grinched from head to toe. Unfortunately, she's grown out of her dress but she ...
Henri’s Hats by Mike Wu
Looking for a new children's book to add to your bedtime story routine? Henri's Hats written and illustrated by Mike Wu is an imaginative story about going on adventures through family antiques or treasures. The main character of the book is Henri and his grandpa. We start the story with Henri taking a train ride to visit his grandpa. But while on the train Henri is only interested in playing his game and his hat he is wearing, that is until the dog, George steals Henri's hat! As Henri ...
Bring Home How The Grinch Stole Christmas Ultimate Edition
If you haven't already figured out from our previous Grinch posts, we LOVE How the Grinch Stole Christmas. I have loved the story ever since I was a child Peyton has been a fan ever since she could talk. During the holidays you will find us frequently quoting lines from the story. We know the story inside and out, forwards and backward. And during this time of year, our favorite quote is - His heart was 3 sizes too small. We say that to anyone that seems to be acting a little Grinchie during ...
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