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Gifts for Tweens (ages 8-12)
Tweens are always looking for a challenge. Their maturing brains like complex play that is far more sophisticated. Complex problem solving tasks, working strategically to advance to the next levels of video games, and multiplayer activities or organized sports tailored to a child’s interest can provide satisfaction through play while nurturing brain development through adolescence….
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Movie Review (w. giveaway)
With just two more weeks of summer, we’re enjoying the last of our unstructured days by waking up and doing whatever we want like seeing a matinee of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days just because we can. Based on the book of the same title, Dog Days is the third Wimpy Kid movie…
Amulet- Sophisticated Graphic Novel Series Perfect for Older Readers (w. giveaway)
Little Miss Techie loves to read everything from the American Girl doll historical fiction books, fun series like Rainbow Magic Fairies, nonfiction texts, graphic novels like the potty-humor filled Super Diaper Baby graphic novels, and revisiting favorite picture books. Exposing children to a variety of different kinds of literature not only serves as a way…
Kellogg’s Breakfast & Scholastic Books Back to School Giveaway
Our kids know that I won’t let them leave the house without a healthy breakfast but they can always count on me to get them whatever book fuels their latest interest. Because books and breakfast are so important to fueling young minds, I’m happy to share Kellogg’s special Scholastic Book Clubs promotion exclusively at…
Friday Faves: 6 Stories to Fuel a Child’s Imagination
Imaginative play is part of childhood. Dressing up and pretending to be characters from faraway lands, favorite characters in stories, and community helpers all help children make sense of the world around them. Building forts out of sheets in the yard and creating caves under the dining room table are part of the magic that…
Super Diaper Baby 2- A video review by Little Miss Techie (w. giveaway)
We’ve been keeping up with our summer reading by devouring books ranging from historical fiction, Harry Potter, old favorites, and new books like Super Diaper Baby 2: The Invasion of the Potty Snatchers. In this video review, second-grader-to-be Little Miss Techie explains why she loves Super Diaper Baby by Dav Pilkey. Watch the entire…
Diary of a Wimpy Kid’s Jeff Kinney Talks Movies & Rodrick Rules Giveaway
Dubbed the wimpiest saga of all time, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules hits theaters this Friday, March 25. Here’s a synopsis of the movie from 20th Century Fox: In this sequel to 2010’s surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made “wimpy” cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the best-selling follow-up…
Interview: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Talks About the Series
I remember when the yellow Diary of a Wimpy Kid Dog Days book came out. It was all my students could talk about especially since it just happened to be released during our school’s Scholastic Book Fair. For days they stared at boxes that were embargoed and couldn’t be opened until the specific date. …
What Would You Ask Jeff Kinney of Diary of a Wimpy Kid Fame?
There’s something about the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series that resonates with elementary aged kids whether in print or on the big screen. In anticipation of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules coming to the big screen on March 25, I was sent the first two Wimpy Kid books to read before my…
