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Shortly after my first child was born, we were introduced to Sandra Boynton, an amazingly fun, creative and talented children’s author. Almost immediately, Moo, Baa, La La La, The Belly Button Book, Barnyard Dance, Snuggle Puppy and Blue Hat, Green Hat became regular favourites in our house. I was super excited when Amazing Cows was released because it is slightly more unique than her other books. It is a collection of cow stories, poems, jokes a comic book and lots of fun! There are even many of Boynton’s other adorable animal friends like chickens, sheep and hippos involved in this … Continue reading →

Coloring Outside Autism’s Lines: 50+ Activities, Adventures, and Celebrations for Families with Children with Autism by Susan Walton (Sourcebooks; ISBN: 978-1-4022-4120-8; TP $14.99; November 2010) This book has been written by Susan Walton to help bring some fun and adventure into the lives of families who have a child or children with autism. Coloring Outside Autism’s Lines has more than 50 activities and suggestions for fun filled adventures for families with children with autism. The pure focus of this book is fun, fun and more fun! Of course, all new adventures require some planning. In Chapter 1, Walton walks parents … Continue reading →

As Barney Saltzbery says himself, “A life lesson that all parents want their children to learn: It’s OK to make a mistake. In fact, hooray for mistakes! A mistake is an adventure in creativity, a portal of discovery. A spill doesn’t ruin a drawing—not when it becomes the shape of a goofy animal. And an accidental tear in your paper? Don’t be upset about it when you can turn it into the roaring mouth of an alligator.” Saltzberg’s book Beautiful Oops, shows children through very tactile, beautiful and interactive examples that mistakes can turn into beautiful things! Beautiful Oops teaches … Continue reading →

Bink and Gollie By Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGheeIllustrated by Tony FucileSept. 2010~ Hardcover~ ISBN 9780763632663~ Ages 6-8Candlewick Press Bink and Gollie are two girls who share three exciting adventures together in this early chapter book with loads of exciting pictures to boot. This book is definitely written for a child who enjoys using their imagination and who is full of adventure themselves! Bink and Gollie are two polar opposites who learn to compromise in order to enjoy their exciting friendship that pulls them back and forth between that love/hate feelings. You can watch the trailer here or you can … Continue reading →