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“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed” by Mo Willems
Wilbur doesn’t get it. He loves fancy clothes. Why do naked mole rats have to miss out on dress up? Who made the rules? Scooped up by his colony of...
Review: “Come Learn With Me” by North Country Kids, Inc
Every speech-language pathologist yearns to grab a bag of goodies that will amuse, entice and teach their preschoolers the foundation of language,...
“Pengoloo” by Blue Orange
Waddle on down to the South Pole and start gathering these adorable penguins for a hot game of Pengoloo. Kids love the element of surprise as they...
Book Review: The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen
Being grumpy is a lot of work. Mr. Fish can’t seem to be cheered up by his convincing pals, Ms Clam, Mr. Jelly (Fish), Mrs. Squid or Mr. Eight...
Book Review: Maisy’s Amazing Big Book of Words
No child gets bored with this kaleidoscope of colorful objects, animals and people gathered into categories by theme--getting dressed, visiting the...
Toy Review: eeBee’s Adventure Play Mat and Activity Play House 6 months-3 Years
Every now and then a toy comes along that I get really excited about. This is one. Maybe because I had an older brother and he was always making...
Game Review: “Animal Soup” by Briarpatch Ages 5 and up
Kids beg to play Animal Soup again and again. It’s a game of match as players race to find their animal dressed in different garb—a lei, scarf,...
Book Review: A First Guide to Baby Signing by Amazing Baby
When I was at the International Toy Fair in New York City in February, I stopped in at Dolphin Books and was introduced to their new book on baby...
6 Months Old: Best Developmental Toys and Books to Encourage Language
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3 Months Old: Best Developmental Toys and Books to Encourage Language
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Game Review: Froggy Boogie by Blue Orange Toys, Ages 4-6
Ages 4-6 Grab your kiddie frog for a boogie around the lily pads. The trick is that you can't be "seen" by the googly eyes of the adult frogs or...
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