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Bunny Jumps
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Pat The Bunny
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The Golden Egg Book
“Once there was a little bunny. He was all alone. One day he found an egg. He could hear something moving inside the egg. What was it?”
I’ll give you a hint, it’s not a moose.
$9 at Land Of Nod
Posted: 06 Mar, 2008 in Media -
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Block Dock
Makes them nostalgic for the old days when they played with blocks. You know, last week.
via My Mom Shops
$24 at Room Service Home
Posted: 11 Feb, 2008 in Media -
Touch the Art: Pop Warhol’s Top
An awesome interactive book that teaches kids about art. Specifically it teaches kids to touch art. They’re gonna love you at the MOMA.
$10 at Flying Peas
Posted: 09 Jan, 2008 in Media -
Jesse Owens Fastest Man Alive
This poetic book about Jesse Owens and his quadruple gold medal performance at the 1936 Nazi-run Berlin Olympics struck a chord with both my kids. They’re baffled by the idea of racism, and books like this help keep things that way.
$17 at Genius Jones
Posted: 14 Dec, 2007 in Media -
American Girl Magazine
I’m not a huge fan of the American Girl dolls, mostly because my daughter has never played with dolls but also because it’s a very expensive collection.
However, I love American Girl magazine, or as my sister-in-law calls it, “Let’s Not Be Tiny Adults Magazine.”
The features echo a lot of what I try to teach my nine-year-old about being a confident and kind girl.
$23 at Amazon
Posted: 30 Nov, 2007 in Media -
fabMaps
Brilliant hanky-sized fabric maps that don’t rip, wrinkle, or fall apart in the rain. You can let the kids use them without concern, and they also make amusing pocket squares.
Only a few city options right now, but more are coming soon. You’ll never need to figure out how to re-fold the map again.
$6 at Rand McNally
Posted: 05 Nov, 2007 in Media -
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Nerd ABCs
I is for Ichthyosaur.
K is for Kepler’s Third Law.
P is for Positive Correlation. While your kid is learning that Doggy starts with D, the kid next door knows how to pronounce Diurnal. Sure, your kid could kick that kid’s ass, but who’ll have the house on the lake when she’s twenty-two? Geek up the nursery with Tiffany Ard’s Nerd ABCs, and ensure a socially awkward, financially rewarding future for your offspring.$30 at Tiffany Ard
Posted: 18 Jul, 2006 in Media -
Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set
If you think Beth was a goody-goody, and Jo never should have married the old guy when she could have had Laurie, introduce your favorite little girl to Anne Shirley instead. The Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set follows the life of a bright, independent orphan with a fierce imagination. This set includes all eight books in the series.
$24 at Amazon
Posted: 06 Dec, 2005 in Media -
Love You Forever
This is the book I always give new parents. Robert Munsch wrote many of my favorite kids’ books, but this one makes my breath catch. It’s a hilarious, poignant story about a mother who sings to her baby boy every night: “I’ll love you forever / I’ll like you for always / As long as I’m living / My baby you’ll be.” It’s also available in Spanish and French, which is sweet if you know parents who plan to raise bilingual children. Please go read it, you will like it.
$11 at Amazon
Posted: 21 Oct, 2004 in Media -
Bed Bed Bed
Bed Bed Bed is a genius children’s book that comes with a CD by They Might Be Giants. You can play the CD and sing along to the quirky lyrics written in the book. My favorite song is about a kitten who wants to make Valentines for the whole world. He sings, “I’m sittin’ in my window, with my kitten arms akimbo. My paws are tired from this Valentine’s work.” Kids love the darn thing. Fortunately, unlike many things kids love, it doesn’t make you want to bang your head against something solid. When you finish, and your little buddy whispers, “Again!” you’ll want to oblige.
$12 at Amazon
Posted: 06 Oct, 2004 in Media
