10 Great Musical Instruments To Make at Home
Create a backyard orchestra, or just make a few instruments to fill a rainy afternoon with earsplitting fun. Here are 10 fun and easy musical instruments…
I-Spy Lookie Loos
Back in 2006 we published an article which linked to how to make an I-spy game in a plastic bottle. “The idea is to fill an…
How to have a Paint Fight
Maggie Mason, the fabulous blogger at Mighty Girl, recently hosted an all-in paint fight. Kids and parents were decked out in protective clothing and let loose…
Martha Stewart’s New Book: Favorite Crafts For Kids
Fresh off the presses, “Martha Stewart’s Favorite Crafts for Kids focuses on craft projects that children, aged three to twelve, can make with their parents. These projects…
Best Seller Lists Love Mo Willems Books…
…And you will too. Mo Willems is dominating the New York Times Best Sellers Children’s Book List this week with three titles. A Big Guy Took…
Lost Sloth – J. Otto Seibold
A brand new J Otto book! Lost Sloth is out today (McSweeney’s McMullens, $16.95). Fans of Olive, the Other Reindeer and the Mr Lunch books will rejoice. “The…
A Google Doodle Tribute to Maurice Sendak
“Today’s wonderfully elaborate Google Doodle pays tribute to beloved children’s author Maurice Sendak, who died last year at age 83. To honor what would have been…
Chronicle Books Children’s Publishing turns 25
2013 is the 25th year of children’s publishing at Chronicle books. To celebrate their quarter of a century, they are unveiling 5 new online surprises each…
This Week’s Best Selling Picture Books
Here is a list of the best selling picture books this week from the New York Times Best Sellers List: 1. Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by…
Driftwood Fish on Made by Joel
If you are heading to the beach this Summer (or going for a stormy winter’s walk along a shore) be sure to pick up some little…