Brief book reviews: Yummy Thanksgiving picture books from Candlewick Press
/Picture books to keep kiddos entertained while awaiting turkey and pumpkin pie — or any time.
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Pick and Draw game: Artistic fun for all ages, with a group or on one's own
/A deck of cards plus a pencil (with an eraser) and paper are all that's needed for hours of fun — as long as the cards are from the Pick and Draw game.
The Pick and Draw game, created by picture book illustrator Rich Davis, makes me think of those painting places where a group of soon-to-be artists receive the very same instruction yet create fabulously unique paintings, each masterpiece just like the others... but different.
That's the idea behind Pick and Draw, only, the creative result is a comical cartoon. Funky...
Strider No-Pedal Balance Bike a super holiday gift for beginning riders
/What kid doesn't want a new bike from Santa? Even the kiddos who can't yet ride a bike want one.
For those youngest wanna-be bike riders, the Strider 12 No-Pedal Balance Bike makes a great gift — while providing a revolutionized way to teach a child to ride a bike.
Mac tries out the Strider No-Pedal Balance Bike
See, the Strider No-Pedal Balance Bike has — you got it! — no pedals. The idea is...
Brief book review: The Monsterator by Keith Graves
/How can you go wrong with monsters — especially 625 of them?
Disclosure: I received this book free for review; opinions are my own.
Brief book reviews: Halloween costumes inspired by Candlewick Press
/Grandkids still mulling over costume options? Share these festive suggestions based on books kids will love:
Was it fun? Yes, WuzzIts was... and is (Game review)
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Monsters of silly and scary sorts abound during Halloween season. And wacky sorts, too, especially those residing in the wacky world of WuzzIts.
What's it?
WuzzIts is a monster match up game from Blue Orange games, for 2 to 4 players, ages 6 and up. Fortunately, my favorite 6-year-old...
GameDay Scoreboards scores with ballers (Review & giveaway)
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Bubby, left, and Bud review GameDay Scoreboards
Nothing beats playing games to get to know a new acquaintance. Basketball was the game of choice when my oldest grandson, Bubby, recently met Bud, the son of my oldest daughter's boyfriend (and possibly Bubby's step-cousin... one day).
The game play was made all the more enjoyable for the fast friends, thanks to the GameDay Scoreboards I received free for review not long before the two boys...
Brief book reviews: Back-to-school books from Candlewick Press
/Brief and to the point: My thoughts on recent offerings from Candlewick.
