April 16th, 2013 by melissa g
Can you imagine a world without books? Is that the direction we’re heading? I seriously hope not, but this touching video by The Bakery explores that very concept. As they say on their blog, “We hope you enjoy stepping into this make-believe world where books have been forgotten. And hopefully share in our musings that
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February 12th, 2013 by melissa y.
What is it about Judy Blume and 40-something women? We go crazy for her. I believe it’s because she told us truth. And her words and stories are timeless, so timeless that we have been able to pass her books on to our daughters because they are still so, so relevant. I would just
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November 26th, 2012 by melissa g
It’s Monday! What are you reading? is a meme hosted by Jen and Kellee where we can share what we’ve been reading and what’s on our “to read” list for this week. The great thing about this meme is that it’s especially for fans of kidlit. So, the focus is on anything from picture books
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November 12th, 2012 by melissa g
When Hurricane Sandy came raging through the New York area on Monday, October 29, 2012, I thought I was prepared. I had batteries and flashlights ready to switch on. The laundry was done. I had given my kids clear instructions to refrain from their usual 3-outfits a day routine. We even cleaned up our usual
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April 14th, 2012 by melissa g
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably read The Hunger Games books and you’ve probably seen The Hunger Games movie, but have you seen The Hunger Games Barbie doll? Here’s a first look at Mattel’s latest Barbie, courtesy of Entertainment Weekly. According to EW.com, the Katniss Everdeen Barbie doll is dressed “in the outfit she wears during
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March 21st, 2012 by melissa g
Who can resist a book with a cover like this one? Check out Sweet! Learn more about the history of candy and much more.
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March 13th, 2012 by melissa g
It doesn’t seem like that long ago that Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks were fighting it out in the 1998 movie, You’ve Got Mail, but it was on television recently, and reminded me of how much has changed since then. Back in 1998, it was the little “Shop Around the Corner” versus the big chain,
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September 15th, 2011 by melissa y.
If so, we have the series of picture books for you. If you don’t know about the Bear and Mouse books, you need to! Bear is curmudgeonly and Mouse is unfailingly cheerful. Put these two together and author Bonny Becker and illustrator Kady MacDonald have created an utterly charming set of books that models the
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September 10th, 2011 by melissa y.
We certainly hope so! The new school year can be daunting (for me) and filled with tears (mine). And sometimes even the kids are apprehensive:). If so, take a look at these titles we have put together this week at Sweet on Books. They are all sure to help your little one feel more confident
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June 3rd, 2011 by melissa g
If there isn’t, there should be. That man got my family through more plane flights, car rides, restaurant meals and waiting rooms than I can count. Once I found my first Richard Scarry book, I was hooked and on the look out for more. I kept his books in my car and in my bag,
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