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Ultimate Spider-Man Web Warriors, Contest of Champions #1

For young readers who are looking for a low impact, non committal, fun way to read all age comics the mini-series is your best bet. Ultimate Spider-Man Web Warriors: Contest of Champions #1 is the start of a mini-series that’s modeled after Marvel series that airs on Disney XD. This is still Spider-Man, but it’s the all age version that is easily approachable to younger readers, say ages 5 and up.

In this mini-series our web-warrior is minding his own business (as he usually is), when he’s tricked by Scourge, Abomination and Beetle to a meeting. A brief battle ensues when Spidey swings around the city and slams into a massive force field that someone has placed the entire city. He’s quickly teleported to The Collector’s Ship where he learns that a sibling game is going on between him and his brother called the Contest of Champions.

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Lion & Tiger & Bear: Tag! You’re It!, timeless for the young reader

Our oldest son has an old soul and not just by virtue that he was first born. He can be quite the contemporary child and run with his friends, talk about Star Wars and make up silly stories. There are moments though, as with any child, when his old soul gets the better of him and he just wants to chill out. He’ll doodle, do a connect the dots or a word search while his friends play outside-and that’s OK. Allowing children to find their space and making it OK for them to be in that area is the backbone of Lion & Tiger & Bear: Tag, You’re It!. It’s a book for young readers 5-7 that has big illustrations, fun characters and a timeless vibe that is created by the sum of its parts.

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Shushybye is the bridge from lullabies to kindie, #BlogPopEvents

Somewhere between children’s lullabies and kindie that can keep the kids entertained is a dicey world of music. If the music is aimed too low then it’s for babies, thus alienating the older kids. When the music is too much then it upsets the younger ones; and a frustrated 2 year old is something that no parent wants. Shushybye manages to thread that difficult line of acceptance so well the older kids will be nodding their head in agreement before they realize what’s happening.

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Monster Truck, the new video from Sugar Free Allstars

It’s been four years since the Sugar Free Allstars put out their last release. Four years is an eternity in music, in kindie music that’s four generations, an even longer time. The video for Monster Truck, their first single in four generations (if you’re a child) just came out and it’s all things funk with a side of yacht rock that will hook kids and parents alike.

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Any Fin Is Possible-the Zombie Goldfish adventures continue

To understand My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish: Any Fin Is Possible it’s best if you have an idea of the title character. Frankie is a goldfish who was being experimented on by Mark, a typical teen. Mark’s brother, Tom saved Frankie with a battery, but that also turned him into a zombie goldfish with the power to hypnotize anyone. Now that you know the basics, Any Fin Is Possible is an upper elementary/middle school book that serves as a great chapter book when young readers are going from Captain Underpants to Wimpy Kid and up.

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The Bunny Burrow Buyer’s Book, clever, but familiar

Easter is a great time for bunny books. The Bunny Burrow Buyer’s Book by Steve Light takes a look at the every expanding size of George and Petunia Bunny’s family. They are bunnies after all and the old burrow for two just isn’t cutting it any more. The art and detail in the book will attract readers 4 and up and its vocabulary is simple enough for a 6 year old to read it with a little assistance.

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Are You Listening by The Not-It’s, if not, you should be

I remember asking my father something when I was a child. He responded something along the lines of I still think like I’m in my 20’s, it just that responsibility has caught up with me. It wasn’t that profound, but his point was that his mind and interests were still the same, albeit with a couple (me and my sister) new ones. That mentality is the way I see The Not-It’s. Each member of The Not-It’s has pedigree in the Sub Pop era sound and 90’s style power pop. Their latest release, Are You Listening? presents the same spirit and alt rock chords, but with the kindie sensibilities that parents need for their children.

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Squirrel King Craft Kits, glue-free, eco friendly crafts for 6 and up

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Call it an entry paper offering to origami. Squirrel King Craft Kits are a series of crafts that don’t require any glue and create something whimsical. The end goal is permanent because you’re using stickers, so bend and stick carefully. However, for children (mainly girls in this case) who want to create something with their hands in a truly organic way, this is the ticket.

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