Cleeo & Bea Finds: The Coloring Book Goes Big

 

Doodles giant coloring bookSo much for staying inside the lines! We love this giant coloring and doodling book by beloved Japanese illustrator Taro Gomi. (You may recognize his work from the classic, Everyone Poops.)

Doodles: A Really Giant Coloring and Doodling Book is great for the burgeoning scribbler, filled with pages of unfinished pictures to stimulate the imagination and encourage creativity, plus many pages for coloring and doodling of all kinds. It's fantastic for the 3+ crowd, but younger tots can appreciate this enormous book, too. » Read more

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Goodnight Room - a children's classic, but why?

 

With NW Children's Theater about to open its production of "Goodnight Room" this weekend (p.s. we have tickets to give away!), parents I've talked to around town have all wondered what it is about the book that makes is such a classic.

A great criticism in » Read more

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Book Picks: A Fresh Take on Familiar Fairytales

 

We asked our friends at Powell’s for some recommendations on how we can spice up our collection of fairytales. Some of these are classics with a modern twist; others present the stories with interesting illustrations.

The Princess and the Pea
By Lauren Child and Polly Borland (Photographer)

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Caps for Sale - charming story with surprise twists

 

Tonight we read "Caps for Sale" before bed - it has been a while since we last enjoyed it. This is such a great story! Sort of random... this caps peddler has his lids stolen by some monkeys in a tree... but it's funny and the kidlets adore it. I think I like the illustrations the best. Remind me of Chagall - whimsical and colorful.

Find it at Powell's:
http://www.powells.com/biblio/1-9780064431439-9

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Proud Oregon Parents Name Baby After Powell’s Books

 

Powell’s books is such a favorite destination for one local family that they named their baby after it! That’s right, Powell Finley DeKam was born to an Albany family in early October.
Michael Powell was so thrilled by the news that he personally arranged for a special baby gift. No word yet on baby’s favorite author.

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Eye-POPPING Pop-Up Books

 


There’s no better gift than books this season. They’re affordable, fun, and educational. Plus, reading together around the fire is so much fun! The great folks at Powell’s give us their top picks.

ABC3D
Marion Bataille
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Judy Berck: Raining Leaves

 

Essay by Judy Berck

Last year, the sidewalk in front of our house cost us a whole lot of money, thanks to a letter from the city telling us to fix the cracks, or else. The contractors cost a lot and did a crappy job, leaving a patchwork of squares, some with corners cut off and jagged edges. I sometimes fret about it and curse the sidewalk when we walk outside. » Read more

Media for Kids: Book, Movie, TV and Music Picks for your Family

 

Here are some book, movie, TV and music picks that we enjoy and think your family will too.

Marlynn Schotland: Slap Me Silly... mama-what?

 

mamapreneur \ mah•muh•pruh•nur\ noun
:a mother who owns a business. Also: a crazy woman who has children and is in need of eight arms and two clones. » Read more

Stacy Bolt: Instant Mama

 

Instant Mama

If you’re pregnant, you might think that nine months is a long time to wait for a child to be born. But trust me, it’s a good thing. I know, because I didn’t have nine months to prepare. I had 90 minutes. From the phone call from our adoption agency to the nurse handing me a seven pound human being for whom I would be responsible for the remainder of my days on earth: 90 minutes. In less time than it takes to make a lasagna, I was a mother. » Read more

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