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​ First, I have to say that the illustrations in this book are hilarious. The pages are jam-packed with wonky, colorful, and detailed pictures. As well, kids will love looking for the millipede in each double spread and examining the gross elements. As you can tell from the title, the poems are a collection of … Continue reading Pukey Poetry – Tale Ticklers by Mz Millipede by Dorianne Allister Winkler. Book review.

​ After reading a particularly good article on contagious diseases, I provided separate bathroom cups, towels, and face cloths for my husband and myself. I made sure our toothbrushes were always different colors. The segregated cups and towels often fell by the wayside, but the idea of someone else accidentally using my toothbrush was more … Continue reading What Did I Put in My Mouth? – Recycled Sundays

Durability four stars The cardboard and plastic pieces are solid but some pieces don’t stay together very well.   Play quality three stars  Children learn animals and their habitats, rooms in the home,  and children of many nations in cultural clothing. They put together puzzles, play bingo, learn shapes and colors, and play a memory game. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading Edu Baby 5 Games Around the World – Toy Review

Bonnie Ferrante: Welcome Joy Heyer to my blog. Duck, Duck, Moose seems to be your first book. If that is correct, what inspired you to use animals in your book and feature such an unusual take on a child’s game? Joy Heyer: I love puns and word play so when the phrase “Duck, Duck, Moose” … Continue reading Three Random Questions Interview with Author Joy Heyer.

​ I know I’m coming down with something when I become accident prone. The first viral assault tends to knock out my coordination, not that there’s much to begin with. But, when I try to lick a stamp and get a papercut, I know it’s a stuffy head is on the way. I was getting … Continue reading Recycled Sundays – Achoo!

https://youtu.be/jEETHquQj0Y Take a minute to see how you can use this book with your children and students. 32 plus learning activities based on the number 100 but including science, art, and more.   Advertisements

I modified an activity from the book 365 Things to do with Lego bricks – activities, games, challenges, pranks. On page 53 the book has the instructions for “play the four-in-a-row game“. We already have that game with the stand up holder and the checker shaped pieces. I tried teaching it to my granddaughter when … Continue reading Lego Four-(Three)-in-a-Row Game Review – Toy Review

This lovely watercolour picture book is more of an advice and discussion starter than a story. Rafa is being bullied. It may be because of his accent, skin color, or his clothing. He runs into the woods and takes refuge in the mist. The mist speaks to him and protects him. It tells Rafa to … Continue reading Rafa and the Mist by Kade Baird. Illustrated by Jess Rose. Book Review.

When I was a child, my mother warned me never to go out with pins in my underwear. “What if you were hit by a car? You don’t want the doctor to see your panties are held up by a safety pin.“ If I was in an accident, severe enough to be hospitalized, my underwear … Continue reading Recycled Sundays – Breastfeeding Pads are Tricky

  Durability five stars. The 28 wooden dominoes are solid and the jungle animal images hold up well.   Play quality five stars. The littlest child can make a domino train. Four and up can learn how to play simplified dominoes. The pieces are big enough to build wooden towers and other structures. Great fun making noisy … Continue reading Giant Animal Dominoes – Junior Edition. Toy Review.