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Educational Books from Lonely Planet Kids Encourage Exploration
Educational books are always top on my packing list when it comes to keeping kids occupied on trips. These types of books help broaden a child’s horizons and keep them interested in learning. We’re planning a road trip or two this summer and as any diligent parent who travels with family knows the key to successful road trips is preparation. That’s why I’ll be loading the van up with resources for the kids to stay busy. Gadgets will help of course and some of my free printables always make the trip. But this summer I am bringing some excellent educational books from Lonely Planet Kids to help encourage my kids…
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Earth Day Every Day with these Great Books
Every year, people around the globe celebrate Earth Day. On this day, people often reflect on the environment, what’s happening to it, and how they can make a difference. It’s also a day all about loving the planet and remembering that it’s home to some of the most amazing creatures and places. All that is wonderful, but I think it would be so much better if we had the planet on our mind all the time. I’d love it if every day were Earth Day. That’s why I’m excited about these two Earth Day books I got for the kids from DK. They’re all about the cool, crazy things in…
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All New Kindle Oasis is Here Just in Time for the Holidays
The all new Kindle Oasis is here, and it’s the most advanced model ever released. That’s great news for book-lovers everywhere. So many things I love about the Kindle Oasis. Here are two: it’s made just for reading and it’s waterproof. The Paperwhite display means you can read with it in the dark, or in the brightest sunlight with no glare. And the fact that it is waterproof is brilliant! That’s important when you carry your reader everywhere like I do. Happy to report the all new Kindle Oasis features some new bells and whistles that have me more excited than ever before to use a Kindle. I’ve been a…
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Embracing Art with DK Canada #Giveaway #ad
Embracing art is a great way to expand our children’s horizons. The arts are an important part of mental stimulation. Participating in the arts or just appreciating them activates different parts of the brain from other forms of education interaction, and it’s really quite beautiful. My oldest daughter is an artist, and she’s always buried in either her sketch pad or an art book. She’s been taking a lot of art courses, so I thought a few books from DK Canada would encourage her love of art and make embracing art a continued part of her daily life. Embracing Art with Great Books from DK Canada If you’ve read my…
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DK Canada Makes Learning Fun With These Wildlife Books
DK Canada, a publisher of educational books, makes learning fun! If there’s one thing that you have to do to get kids excited about feeding their minds, it’s this: You have to make learning fun. If learning feels like a chore, nobody wants to do it. So how do you make learning fun? By giving children resources that spark their imagination and make it fun to learn. DK Canada is a publisher that certainly knows how to do that. I frequently get their books as presents for my children and for nieces and nephews too, and these great books are always a huge hit! DK Canada – Feeding Minds with…
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Me Time in a Box – Sweet Reads Canadian Subscription Box and Giveaway
Sweet Reads Canadian Subscription Box is a little bit of magic by mail every month. Everybody loves getting something special in the mail. There’s something fun and charming about that. A gift just for you. Not an invoice, or an ad. A treat. That’s one of the reasons I was so thrilled when I got my first ever Sweet Reads Box in the mail this week. This new Canadian subscription box is ideal for book lovers. Sweet Reads Box is a brand new Canadian subscription box for book-lovers. It’s a sweet treat, something special to read and a few other carefully curated goodies every month. I couldn’t wait to rip…
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Vampire Kids Coloring Book Activity
Who is your favourite vampire? Are you still crushing on Twilight? Are you team Edward or Team Jacob? Or is that time long past. Vampires are blood-drinking supernatural creatures that were clearly once human. But I happen to think these adorable little vampire kids in this vampire kids coloring book look cuddly, with maybe a tiny little supernatural thrown in. If your kids love to color, or even if they just need something to do here’s a cute little 9 page Vampire Kids Coloring Book. Apparently vampires are organized into nests and the youngest members do the hunting for the elders. HMMM…maybe they are onto something…How come I…
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Marvel Universe with DK Canada
Marvel universe. That’s where my daughter lives these days. She is obsessed with everything Marvel. She knows all the movies and all the characters. And as a matter of fact she’s lobbying HARD CORE to go to an upcoming comic con in our area, or one far away. She’s really in to it and I’m beginning to embrace that. After all, the Marvel universe is based on comic books, which means she’s excited to read! DK Canada has two books that will fuel her Marvel obsession for the summer. A Great Resource for the Marvel Universe Lover DK Canada is the leader in non-fiction and resource books, and thanks to them,…
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Empower Kids with These Two Great Books
It’s important to empower kids. As parents and adults in general, it’s our job to help today’s youth grow up to be confident, well-adjusted members of society. One of the ways we do that is to empower kids by nurturing creativity and self esteem. I’m a big believer in this, and recently a couple of books that do just that caught my eye. Empower Kids with Learning and Creativity Although these books are quite different, their outcome is the same. They empower kids to use their minds and teach them that any goal that they set for themselves is achievable. While one book does this in a fairly straightforward fashion…
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Cozy Up With Hallmark Holiday Gifts 2016 #Giveaway #LoveHallmarkCA
Winter is the perfect time for nesting. This time of year almost everyone wants to crawl under a warm blanket, light a candle and curl up with a good book. Once you’ve sent the Hallmark cards and decorated, then wrapped all the presents you can do just that with these sweet Holiday Gifts. This year Hallmark delivered with so many beautiful gifts that I hardly know where to start. As always Hallmark has the cutest stuffed interactive animal gift. This year Frosty Friends Shivering Polar Bear Interactive Stuffed Animal is already giving us cuddles. This sweet guy was going to be gifted to one of my nephews but we are…