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Bash has been obsessed with the concept of superheroes (despite never having seen Batman or Spider-man or any of the other mainstream comics / cartoons) and for his third birthday, we threw him a superhero themed bash. Of course, several of his presents were coordinated, including two super books: Even Superheroes Have Bad Days and Ten Rules…Read More

In honor of Bash’s third birthday, we are celebrating with three of our favorite birthday books, Sebastian and the Balloon, Dr. Seuss’s Happy Birthday Baby, and Moomin and the Birthday Button!  Ok, so maybe we actually read these year-round, but they definitely get some extra special attention during the week of Bash’s birthday. While not technically a…Read More

Anyone else enthralled with the Winter Olympics?  We are constantly amazed by the endurance, strength, and poise of these amazing athletes.  We are excited to share the What Do You Do With A(n)…. series, with tales of the triumphs and perils of taking a chance, tackling a problem, and nurturing an idea. These are inspiring…Read More

Can you feel it…love is in the air!  Okay, maybe it’s just rain, but Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day!  We are getting ready for V-day by reading these sweet and loveable books: Love and I Love You, Stinky Face.  While there are tons of sweet Valentine’s-themed kids’ books from your favorite characters (Pete the Cat, Very…Read More

Never heard of the Moomins before?  Neither had we until this past winter when Bash’s godmothers surprised him with a collection of early reader Moomin books.  And we couldn’t be more excited to share them with you as these are classic, whimsical characters by Finnish author, Tove Jansson, that have delighted readers of all ages…Read More

Happy National Penguin Awareness Day! Yes, apparently every January 20th honors these flightless, aquatic, and oh-so-cute birds. We’ve been celebrating Penguin Awareness Day (and also escaping the cold NYC weather) with a trip back to one of Bash’s favorite California coast hotspots, the Monterey Bay Aquarium (for an extra dose of cuteness, check out their Live…Read More

Just as our Winter Break ends, we are getting ready to head to the west coast for a little sunshine to celebrate Nick’s birthday. Since I usually start packing a few days before actually leaving, I thought I’d share some of our favorite interactive activity books that help make the cross-country flight a little more…Read More

Today may be the last December day in 2017, but I’m also reminded that we are only in the beginning stages of the official winter season. So, with one more week left of winter break, we’re planning to snuggle up with some hot cocoa and some good, winter books, starting with A Loud Winter’s Nap…Read More