Different Like Coco: History of a Heroine
Truthfully, I bought this book more for myself than for my tots, but fortunately, my older daughter who is almost 8 enjoyed it just as much as I did (the suggested target age group is grades 2 – 6). In it, author and illustrator Elizabeth Matthews gives a narrative history of Coco Chanel beginning with … Continue reading “Different Like Coco: History of a Heroine”
The Fashion Coloring Book: Artistic Differences
This unique coloring book is the perfect canvas for a budding fashionista. Its creators Carol Chu and Lulu Chang list the age range as 12 and up, but it’s never too early to get your tot’s fashion education going. With illustrations from over 50 designers, including household names like Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Alexander … Continue reading “The Fashion Coloring Book: Artistic Differences”
Eeboo Paper Dolls: Let’s Play Dress-Up
No matter how far technology advances, some things from the past will always remain special. Case in point? Paper dolls. They have been around for centuries, beginning in Asian religious rituals and evolving all the way into the wildly popular children’s paper dolls of the 1920’s. The reason they remain relevant is because of how … Continue reading “Eeboo Paper Dolls: Let’s Play Dress-Up”
Pajama and Book Set: Bedtime Without Bedlam
The Books to Bed pajama and book sets are some of the best gifts for tots. Why? Because when a gift can be given to a child that also helps a parent, it’s a win for everyone. These get tots excited for their bedtimes (when does that ever happen?) and engage them in reading. I … Continue reading “Pajama and Book Set: Bedtime Without Bedlam”
How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? And Merry Christmas?
The holidays are a challenging balancing act – you want to spoil your tots but you’ve also got to set limits. They get so overexcited that it can be hard to keep them under control. I’ve heard that if you video your tots during tantrums and then show them the footage, they’ll be surprised by … Continue reading “How Do Dinosaurs Say Happy Chanukah? And Merry Christmas?”
BookPig: Rent-A-Book
This very clever website is like Netflix for books. In just three easy steps – Request, Read, Return – you’ve practically got a new library at home for your tots. You sign up for membership based on how many books you want to rent at a time, and the prices vary based on that. You … Continue reading “BookPig: Rent-A-Book”