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[25 Nov 2009 | No Comment]
<i>Thanksgiving Rules </i> | Make Pilgrim Hats

Happy Thanksgiving! This is a fun book and very cute, simple treat to make with the kids this holiday!

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Ages 9-11, Boys, Girls, Halloween / Scary, Picture Books, Twelve + »

[28 Oct 2009 | No Comment]
<i>The Spider and the Fly</i> | Howl-O-Ween at the Zoo

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.

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Ages 3-5, Ages 6-8, Boys, Girls, Halloween / Scary, National, Picture Books »

[17 Oct 2009 | No Comment]
<i>Humbug Witch</i> | Family Group Costume

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 for the big day. Maybe our previous years’ costumes can inspire your clan.

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Ages 3-5, Ages 6-8, Boys, Girls, Halloween / Scary, National, Picture Books »

[6 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments]
<i>I Need My Monster</i> | MoshiMonsters.com

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 free website in which your child gets to customize their own monster and then decorate their house with items they “buy” from the monster village. Similar to webkinz.com and buildabearville.com, kids explore a fanciful virtual world and full of games and challenges. The games are educational and great practice, the website is intuitive and easy to use, and the experience is a lot of fun!

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