Category Archives: reviews

06
Mar, 2013

app reviews: endless alphabet & pettson’s inventions

i thought i had written a review here for pettson’s inventions long ago, but i can’t seem to find it, so i’m fixing that now. we discovered this game last fall and although i was initially concerned that it looked … Continue reading →

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05
Nov, 2012

new feature! kid app reviews!

[warning!  this is a verrrrry long post.  if you have no interest in purchasing apps for kids, just skip this one.]  i’ve been researching kid apps to use in my programs at the library in a very scientific manner–i.e. putting … Continue reading →

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03
Nov, 2012

joia sodas, hooray!

i don’t do a ton of product reviews on this blog, but when something comes along that really stands out, i like to share it with you, dear readers.  let me start this review by saying that i don’t really … Continue reading →

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13
Aug, 2011

review: honey bee bakery (with apologies to all my non-local readers. you might want to look away.)

a few weeks ago, a friend introduced me to the honey bee bakery (actually, i think she introduced me to “bea’s bonnet snack shop” but they’re basically the same thing–follow the link for more info).  i’d bought items from their … Continue reading →

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19
Jan, 2011

kids book review: tails by matthew van fleet

the happy baby is at the point in his life when he wants to interact with his books.  if they just have boring, flat pages he can sometimes be entertained by turning the pages himself, but often he just gets … Continue reading →

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09
Jan, 2011

kids’ music cd reviews

sometimes it takes a few listens before i really start to like a particular cd and that was the case with both of these albums. maybe i liked one or two songs on the first spin, but the more i … Continue reading →

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10
Nov, 2010

cd review: ranky tanky

as a librarian, one of my favorite current responsibilities is learning about new children’s music to consider adding to the library’s collection.  a handful of albums each year become personal favorites of mine that i’d happily listen to over and … Continue reading →

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21
Jun, 2010

simply inspiring

in an era of trimming down my google reader in a vain attempt to spend less time on the computer, it is only a very exceptional blog that gets added to my list these days.  yesterday, i followed a link … Continue reading →

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16
Apr, 2010

baby faves

songs i find myself singing all the time: who’s my pretty baby by elizabeth mitchell and/or woody guthrie–this one lends itself to all sorts of improvisation like “who’s my stinky baby?” and “who’s my funny baby?” etc. and is a … Continue reading →

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14
Feb, 2010

happy hearty day!

this morning, mr. happy stuff took me to sardine for brunch.  we’ve been meaning to try it out forever, and today was the day.  we ate amazingly delicious food …. baked creamed eggs with gruyere, proscuitto and spinach with a … Continue reading →

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