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Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7
Though the wildly bestselling Harry Potter series has come to an end, it still finds new fans every day. Whether you know someone who’s just getting started with the adventures of the boy wizard, or you’ve worn out your own copies from repeated readings, take a look at the Harry [More]
The Nose That Didn’t Fit
Who better than a monster with a funny nose to teach kids about acceptance and positive self-image? In The Nose That Didn’t Fit ($14), the monster, Rue, tries to hide his nose, and then even tries to change it, but like all of us, he must eventually come to terms with who he really is [More]
The Dangerous Book for Boys
Free time is increasingly hard to come by in the life of the modern child, making it all the more important to help them make the most of it. The Dangerous Book for Boys ($16) is a sort of handbook written to revive interest in the sort of activities boys used to naturally gravitate [More]
65 Years of Little Golden Books
Remember The Poky Little Puppy? There’s something special about reading a book to your child that was once read to you by your own parents. In 65 Years of Little Golden Books ($13) you get a special collection of 6 of the most popular books ever to sport that gold spine. Learn to [More]
Best Illustrated Children’s Books
They don’t take batteries, make noises, or cost a lot, but books can offer kids something they can’t get with any toy: a journey to another world. In this list of the The Best Illustrated Children’s Books, a panel of judges selected by the Book Review has tackled the momentous [More]
Baby-Gami
Whether she’s startling herself awake or just needs a break from the wide new world, there are numerous benefits to swaddling a young baby, but it can be intimidating at best for new parents to try and duplicate the deft techniques of the hospital nurses. Baby-Gami ($11) teaches [More]
Little Humbugs
With the dual message that the great outdoors has much to offer children, and that nature is also their responsibility to preserve, the Little Humbugs ($varies) were created to awaken kids to the opportunities for adventure that await them in the environment. The Little Humbug characters [More]
Art Book for Children, Book Two
If your gradeschooler groans when you propose a trip to the art museum, maybe she just needs a few lessons in art appreciation. The Art Book for Children, Book Two ($18) can help kids see more than just paint on canvas. Full of color reproductions of well-known paintings both [More]
Struwwelpeter
It helped shape Dwight Schrute into the hardworking, if slightly misguided, individual he is today, and just like his grandma, you too can scare your kids straight with Struwwelpeter ($7), a book of cautionary tales of misbehaving children. Originally written in German more than 150 [More]
Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years of Life on the Street (DVD and Book)
For fans of all ages, Sesame Street: A Celebration of 40 Years of Life on the Street DVD ($20) and Book ($22), tells the story of a brilliant children’s show that has gradually evolved over time to stay current and appealing to the new generation of viewers. The hardcover book takes [More]
Daring Book for Girls
On rainy afternoons, summer vacations, and weekends throughout the year, it’s all too easy for kids to occupy themselves with TV and computers and never really get out and do anything. The Daring Book for Girls ($18) is a comprehensive attempt to reclaim those lost moments of childhood [More]
Mars Needs Moms
In celebration of underappreciated moms everywhere, Mars Needs Moms ($12) tells the story of a young boy who hasn’t yet learned that all those seemingly-awful things his mother does like enforcing bedtime and good nutrition are really because she loves him. Unfortunately for him, a [More]
Evolution Play Mat
With 600 million years of history to cover, a regular book just wouldn’t cut it, so this Evolution Play Mat ($49) expands before your eyes to reveal 18 feet of fun facts and 67 exotic animals from eras past. Let “Charlie” Darwin be your guide through 12 geologic periods and 6 mass [More]
Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs
You don’t need special glasses to see dinosaurs in 3D with the Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs ($19). Huge, intricately detailed pop-ups take center stage on each spread. Informational paragraphs accompany each paper sculpture, satisfying the appetite for dino tidbits, but the big [More]
River Cottage Family Cookbook
To get kids excited about eating real, high quality food, nothing works quite as well as involving them in the preparation. The River Cottage Family Cookbook ($22) is full of recipes that kids can make themselves, with a bit of parental guidance. With a focus on wholesome, [More]
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