Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
One of our favorite children’s book authors, Dr. Seuss, was born on this day in 1904. I loved his books as a child and now I enjoy them again with my tiny dancer. There’s something so timeless about...
View ArticlePANTONE®: COLORS Children’s Book Review
I was so happy to receive a copy of PANTONE®: COLORS to review because I’m a huge fan of the Pantone® color system and had to use it extensively back when I was designing t-shirt graphics. I flipped...
View ArticleBook Review: “Huff & Puff” by Claudia Rueda
I received a copy of Huff & Puff by Claudia Rueda from Abrams Appleseed so I gave it the best test I could – I sat down to read it to the Tiny Dancer and let her peruse it on her own. Huff &...
View ArticleNow I Am Big! and I Can Do It Myself! Book Review
Growing from a baby to a toddler is an important developmental milesetone for children. Kids learn to express themselves verbally and are physically able to do more on their own. I see this everyday...
View ArticleColor Me Manga Graffiti Coloring Book
If you are anything like me then your child has stacks of coloring books but no matter how many different ones you buy, boredom inevitably sets in. Some children, mine included, would rather vandalize...
View ArticlebabyGap Introduces Limited Edition Peter Rabbit Collection
Yesterday babyGap introduced a limited edition Peter Rabbit collection inspired by Beatrix Potter’s infamous children’s book The Tale of Peter Rabbit. The line is made for infants up to size 24 months...
View ArticleMirror, Mirror: Dog Day Saturday
It’s been unseasonably cold here in Northern California so we’ve been layering up to stay warm. Last Saturday we went out to lunch and did some shopping so we kept it pretty casual. Here’s what the...
View ArticleRaising A Reader – The Importance of Reading to Kids
Last night I attended my first local mothers’ club meeting and the guest speaker was a woman from a local non-profit Raising a Reader. I’ve read to the Tiny Dancer since she was about one month old...
View ArticleGrab a Hat and Read With the Cat Today!
Today is the National Education Associations Read Across America Day and since Dr. Seuss’s birthday is tomorrow, the annual initiative has a Dr. Seuss theme. There are events planned today and...
View ArticleWhere Did All the Colors Go? by Adrien Broom
Adrien Broom is an artist and photographer who has been working on a project called “Where Did All the Colors Go?” — an art project destined to become a children’s book, short film and all around...
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