Every year a crew of actors and artisans revive a themed village on the outskirts of Phoenix, and The Arizona Renaissance Festival comes to life.
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Mem Fox, a best-selling children’s book author and literacy expert, illustrates how reading aloud to your kids can prepare and even teach them to read.
Hippity Hoppity Easter’s on it way! Here Comes Peter Cottontail is a beautifully illustrated book with the entire beloved song as its text.
Read Pinkalicious, in which the main character eats so many cupcakes that her skin starts to turn colors, and take your darling daughter out for some fancy cupcakes of her own!
Happy Thanksgiving! This is a fun book and very cute, simple treat to make with the kids this holiday!
Every day my daughter comes home with a new fun fact about spiders, insects, bats, bears, lions . . . the list goes on and on. Kids are fascinated by animals and for good reason! What Do You Do With a Tail Like This? is a beautiful and engaging book that will have your young kids turning pages and studying pictures on their own. It explores amazing animals and has lots of great information. Out of Africa Wildlife Park connects kids with animals in their natural habitat. Combine these two for …
There’s room for a little spooky and a little creepy on Halloween night, especially for the older kids. The Spider and the Fly is certainly a little creepy, but it’s a great Halloween book with amazing illustrations! Howl-O-Ween at the Zoo will also be good for a little scare. Intended for kids 8 years old or older, this will be a good event for those looking to scream this weekend.
Humbug Witch sat on the family bookshelf my entire childhood. It is a classic Halloween book that captures a child’s imagination. The imagery is simple but engaging and memorable. We loved getting it out every Halloween as kids, and as soon as the first grandchild was born we brought it out once again.
Costumes!!! We love getting dressed for Halloween! I firmly believe that group costumes are the best. Our family can mark the passage of timed based on our family costumes alone. A great group costume can get everyone excited …
It’s October . . . and our family loves Halloween! We aren’t fond of haunted houses, creepy skeletons, and dark objects lurking in the corner – no way! We love to decorate, dress up, and make everything fun and whimsical . . . spooky but kooky!
Monsters, the cute and cuddly kind, are a great way to get into the fun Halloween spirit. I Need My Monster is a very funny book your kids will love! The illustrations are breathtaking and the plot is both lighthearted and meaningful. We also recently discovered MoshiMonsters.com. It’s a …
Our mission is to combine reading and family fun! The perfect combination of books, fun, and reward in October is nearly here! The AZ State Fair is offering a fantastic promotion to encourage literacy in our youth. Kids, read 3 age-appropriate books before you go, and turn in a form at the Fair to receive 3 free rides!
Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
The Cuddle Book by Guido Van Genechten