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 a wild day all about amazing animals!

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We love activities that introduce our kids to culture through entertainment and humor. Seize the opportunity to spend a fun afternoon with your family while exposing them to the symphony. The Magic Circle Mime Company and the Phoenix Symphony are hosting an afternoon of mytery. This kid-friendly atmoshere is perfect for a little culture and a lot of fun!

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Kids seem to think that Halloween is never quite as much fun when it lands on a school night. We agree – unless parents are willing to put in a little extra effort. By planning some Halloween activities leading up to the big night, your kids won’t be as disappointed if their trick-or-treating is cut short for bed time. This week’s Book Blast should give you some ideas.

First, pick up some Halloween books at the library. There’s nothing like a fun book to get your child’s imagination going, which always helps kids get more out of holidays. Second, arm your child with some Halloween jokes. Telling jokes is part of the elementary school culture. Help your child share the fun of Halloween by teaching him a few good jokes. This week’s book, Boo! It’s Halloween, will aid in both of these steps. It portrays the fun of that spooky night in verse, while interspersing jokes into the illustrations. Though some of the jokes are a little cheesy (we’ve heard the same knock knock jokes a few too many times since reading the book to our kids), you’ll get a kick out of a few of them. Finally, plan a Halloween-oriented outing for the weekend before Halloween. We recommend Bashas’ Boo! at the Zoo, because there are enough activities to keep your family entertained for a full day, helping you to begin to get your fill of Halloween fun.

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