Thomas and Friends Rescue on the Rails (DVD Review)

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In my opinion, DVDs can be a hit or a miss. It is so hard to know ahead of time whether the storyline is going to be good, and have valuable lessons, or if my son is going to be scared of the show and refuse to watch it. My three-year-old son is scared of [...]

The Whisperer by Donato Carissi (book review)

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Six severed arms are discovered, arranged in a mysterious circle and buried in a clearing in the woods. Five of them appear to belong to missing girls between the ages of eight and eighteen. The sixth is yet to be identified. Worse still, the girls’ bodies, alive or dead, are nowhere to be found. Lead [...]

Best Forgotten by Paula Vince

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A young accident victim wakes up in hospital and can’t remember who he is. Why does he have nothing in common with his family? Why does he despise the person he was supposed to be? Why has his best friend disappeared without a trace? Is somebody after him? His family can offer no solutions. His [...]

DreamWorks Pictures’ “War Horse” Opening December 25th (review)

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DreamWorks Pictures’ “War Horse,” director Steven Spielberg’s epic adventure, is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. “War Horse” begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. [...]

Crayola Technology Makes the Perfect Holiday (review & giveaway)#MyBlogSpark @crayola

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Imagine your child morphing into a coloring book character and starring in a story with a Disney Princess or Spider-Man with Crayola Story Studio or turning an iPad into an interactive coloring book with the Crayola ColorStudio HD app and Crayola iMarker digital drawing tool. When kids unwrap one of these high-tech Crayola gifts this [...]

Spread Holiday Style with GlassesUSA

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My Thoughts Everything about me says “ME”. What do I mean? Well, it’s simple…I have mine own unique style and I am very proud to express it. I’ve been told that I have an eclectic style (not to be confused with eccentric) and I’ve grown to like that term. It means that I am not [...]

Random Acts of Zhu – Blessing Spark of Love Toy Drive #RAZ2011

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You’ll remember that I mentioned a couple of days ago that I was honored and privileged to participate in the Random Acts of Zhu Charity program this year…click on over here to see the post. Thanks to Zhu-Niverse and RAZ…I was able to bless A LOT of children this Christmas. Plus it was a wonderful [...]

Build A Bear Workshop Brings Smiles for Christmas (review & giveaway)

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CONTEST CLOSED HOLIDAY THEMED Send a little holiday cheer to everyone on your gift list by dressing any of the more than 30 furry friends at Build-A-Bear Workshop in a special holiday outfit. We’ve selected Shaggy Pup, Bearemy, Happy Hugs Teddy, Tabby Kitty and Marble Monkey to model the latest seasonal fashions. Christmas Tree Shaggy [...]

A Box of Clementines (Book Set Review)

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This brightly colored box contains the paperback editions of CLEMENTINE, THE TALENTED CLEMENTINE, and CLEMENTINE’S LETTER, the first three books in the “spectacularful,” best-selling series about an unforgettable third grade girl. Sara Pennypacker’s character, with her unique perspective on school, friends, and family, has been compared to Beverly Clearly’s Ramona. Caldecott Honoree Marla Frazee brilliantly [...]

Phineas and Ferb: Phuntastic Box Set (review)

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This box set contains the first three chapter books in the best-selling Phineas and Ferb chapter book series: Speed Demons, Runaway Hit, and Wild Surprise. Each chapter book features black-and-white screen grabs straight from the show. Also included is a sheet of stickers, perfect for fans of the the hilarious hit show! Imprint: Disney Press Publication [...]