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‘Brer Rabbit’ Books Provide Interactive Learning for Children

June 27, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

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My son loves Brer Rabbit, and after a visit to the Brer Rabbit Museum in Georgia recently, his love has only increased. His enjoyment of the fuzzy scoundrel grew with each story we read, and now these new books just put him over the moon. He’s not an independent reader yet, so the read along with me version is perfect for him. The “see and say” pictures are fun and also helpful, and encourage him to read, which is his most difficult subject. It’s made that much easier with one of his favorite literary characters.

The “Brer Rabbit” series illustrated by Lesly Smith, tells the exciting adventures of Brer Rabbit and his friends. Each book contains two of Joel Chandler Harris’s classic tales about the wily Brer Rabbit; parents will recognize beloved stories from their own childhood. Perfect for beginning readers, the books contain specific picture words for children to read out loud, building their recognition and understanding.
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Hiberate- a series of short stories

May 21, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

I received a copy of this book to facility my review. All opinions are my own and honest.

This book was quite short, but not the quick read I was expecting. The short stories were complicated and varied, jumping all over the globe and the gamut of human experiences. Some seemed like you could know the person Eslami was writing about, the stories seemed familiar and ordinary. Ordinary people, as well all know, do live interesting and often convoluted lives, and these were full of vibrant details and backstory. She painted a picture for you with her words and descriptions, intertwining the labyrinth of past and present and different characters’ tales together into one several page anecdote. Some stories were metaphors, such as the title story “Hibernate”, which made you think while you read. Actually, most of the book made you think, which was why it was not the short summer read I had thought it would be.

Most of the short stories had no concrete or “firm” endings, which I don’t like. Perhaps it’s unevolved of me, but I like my books (movies, TV shows, etc) to have sure endings.

This was a very interesting read, very unusual, and a good book if you are looking for something entertaining yet not mindless this summer. Pick it up when you get the chance.
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The New Southern Table by Brys Stephens

May 5, 2014 by Christine 1 Comment

I was sent this book for the purposes of this review. Although I was sent this book for free, all opinions are my own.

I was absolutely intrigued by the book, The New Southern Table by Brys Stephens. Being that I am from the Northwest and have always lived in this region, I do not know much about southern food traditions. I have never let Okra touch my lips and only in the past few years have I gotten very adventurous at all with my pallet.

The New Southern Table looks at traditional southern ingredients such as peaches, okra, greens and “flips” them. They are made in not traditional ways in order to create a whole new desire for the staple ingredients in the southern part of the US.
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Win a Wuka Educational Toy for your Child

April 17, 2014 by Danielle 17 Comments

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With little kids and the lives that we live, we are always on the go. It is always good to find some great items that your child can use when you are on the go as well as when they need to be busy and quiet at the same time. A Wuka is the exact thing I was looking for. Not only is it an activity that they can do quietly, but it is also an activity that is very educational.

About Wuka:

Your Wuka is a silent, educational toy that consists of individual squares held together by a binding called a “link”. Each high quality fabric square is designed to quietly entertain children while teaching essential skills, such as buttoning, matching, and typing. After you choose the squares that match your child’s interests, you then link them together to create their own unique Wuka. A wuka can easily be updated by adding, removing, and exchanging squares as your children grown. No two wukas are the same. The Wuka works to quietly educate your child.

Their Mission:

At Wuka, they aim to help parents Quietly Educate the children in their lives. Each of their products helps develop essential life skills while quietly engaging your child’s imagination.
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Put me In The Story Children’s Book Giveaway

April 13, 2014 by Danielle 13 Comments

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Books are such an important part of the lives of children. My girls absolutely love to read books, and I was excited for them to receive their personalized Put Me In The Story.

About Put Me In The Story:

Put Me in The Story is an innovative new personalized children’s book platform that creates highly personalized editions of nationally bestselling children’s books. Far beyond any reading experience, Put Me in the Story will transform and enhance story time by making your child the star of treasured children’s stories.

Put Me In The Story personalized books feature your child’s name throughout each bestselling story – a captivating and magical experience for any child. A personalized dedication page allows parents to easily personalize each book with their own photo.

The intended age range for the books varies. Generally, the personalized picture books make great gifts for children ages 3 and up. You can find the specific age for each book below the cover on its book detail page in the personalized books section.

About If I Could Keep You Little..:

You can now turn a favorite picture book, If I Could Keep You Little…, into a personalized hardcover memento for your child to hold close to their heart forever! This book can be personalized with you and your child as the main stars of the story, along with your very own dedication page with a message and photo.
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National Geographic Kids Books

March 20, 2014 by Samantha Leave a Comment

National Geographic Kids releases a steady stream of interesting books. We are going to be looking at a book of George Washington tips and tricks for manners as well as something a bit deeper about slavery called Stolen into Slavery.

First we will look at the light hearted George Washington’s Rules to Live By: How to Sit, Stand, Smile, and Be Cool! A Good Manners Guide From the Father of Our Country. This book takes actual tips and hints by George Washington and adds silly illustrations and characters to prove the point of the rules in both a memorable and fun way. All the rules are fun and are most most definitely a worthwhile lesson to learn. One which stands out i, “When in company, put not your hands to any part of the body not usually discovered.” or in layman’s terms don’t pick pick anything on yourself in public.George Washington’s Rules to Live By is available now, is a 128 pages hard cover book and retails for $14.99.
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Kitchen Club Kids- Rainbow Salad

March 12, 2014 by Danielle Leave a Comment

Disclosure: The End of the Rainbow Fruit Salad Book from Kitchen Club Kids was provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

One of my favorite things to do with my girls is to cook. They love to spend time in the kitchen with me just as much as I love to have them in there with me. The Kitchen Club Kids is the perfect addition to our days in the Kitchen together.

About Kitchen Club Kids:

Kitchen Club Kids promotes healthy eating habits, fundamental learning opportunities and recipe building. Not to mention the books are very fun to read.

Each story introduces a real recipe that can be prepared in the kitchen by cooks of any level. SO, whether you’re reading with your child before mealtime or before bedtime, Kitchen Club Kids turns story time into a culinary, learning adventure.

Kitchen Club Kids cooking adventure books are also a great gift for expecting moms and foodie friends with young kids. The colorful illustrations and layered learning opportunities on each page will keep your child’s interest from beginning to end.

WIN How to Say Hello and Goodbye Books

February 18, 2014 by Danielle 20 Comments

Disclosure: The children’s books mentioned below were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

We love to read in this family. I can’t even tell you how many books we read each day. We are always looking for new fun books to add to our collection. I must admit to you that I have been very impressed with How Hippo Says Hello and How Gator Says Good-Bye.

About “How Hippo Says Hello”:

Friendly Hippo takes a trip around the world to seven different countries, and everywhere he goes, her cheerily greets people in their native language.

You child will have a lot of fun trying out these simple foreign words.

About “How Gator Says Good-Bye”:

How many ways can Gator say “good-bye”? Find out, as he travels from China, Japan, and India, to Egypt, Russia, and France, and finally to Argentina and back home again to San Francisco. It’s hard to leave friends, but learning how to bid someone farewell in seven different languages is easy.