Syd Hoff (1912-2004) the author and illustrator of a long list of classic children’s books, was born on this day in 1912. On his birthday, it seems appropriate to celebrate the work of this prolific children’s book author. Syd Hoff’s books are timeless classics with a place on almost every child’s bookshelf. I remember [...]
It’s official. My daughter has started her Christmas list and the toy at the top of the list – Zhu Zhu Pets! She saw a commercial while watching TV and was instantly captivated by these furry little creatures. There are five different Zhu Zhu Pets characters: Zhu Zhu Pets Patches (brown & white) the flower-loving [...]
My daughter (who started first grade today!) has been reading Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa books by Erica Silverman. When I spotted the first book at our library, I knew it would become a favorite because my daughter’s name is Kate and she looks a lot like the giggling cowgirl on the cover. These books [...]
My kids are bugging me to see Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (PG, 93 minutes) which opened today. I did a little legwork so I could share a sampling of the reviews from my favorite movie critics: The best of the three Ice Age films, involving the best use of 3-D I’ve seen in an [...]
There are many great dog books for kids of all ages and reading levels. Following are some of our favorites. Biscuit by Alyssa Satin Capucilli – Introduction to a golden puppy named Biscuit; first in the series of very simple and sweet books. Henry & Mudge: The First Book by Cynthia Rylant – First [...]
