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Kid catch phrases, spring 2105: the danger hole

Kids say cute things all the time. A couple years ago it was the very cryptic “fi fi outside”. For a while my wife and I thought that “fi fi outside” was one of the neighbors walking their dog. To the adult mind that makes sense but makes you question your neighbors who would have the faux Parisian gall to name their dog ‘fi fi’. By the end of that spring we realized that he was saying “leaf outside”, which still makes sense because of the ‘-af’ sound that they hear last. This spring has created a new catchphrase, one that’s replete with soundtrack memories of Kenny Loggins.

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Sleepless Knight is a classic young reader (comic) book

Sleepless Knight is the kind of book that I would’ve devoured when I was a young reader. I grew up reading Peanuts, comic books, Calvin and Hobbes, grown up books without illustrations and then started over again. Most of the text and illustrations in Sleepless Knight can be read by some children 6 and up and certainly 7 and up.

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Is it possible to love someone too much?

At the risk of burying the lede, the headline is not meant to be hyperbole. Rather, it’s a reminder that kids say the darndest things and it’s one of the jobs of parents to try and remember as many of them as possible. A five year old is full of so many other emotions that they can’t process in a timely manner. We’re used to most of the chaos and love, but the other day he said something that was utterly unexpected and beyond his years.

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Too much love and a keen sense of direction to Radio Shack

To an extent, children are just like little adults. They want to feel like they’re needed, wanted and appreciated and at its root that is what adults want isn’t it? Our five year old wants to help. He wants to help use my tools, weed the garden, clean or do other things that need to be done around the house. The bugger is that sometimes when children help, they end up moving the desired goal farther away. Something happened last week that accomplished something, was unknown by the adults and gave pure, unadulterated joy to a certain five year old.

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New all age comic books for Wednesday March 4, 2015

It’s a great week for some all age comic books for those young readers in your house. There are lots of titles for boys, girls and some that are fabulous reading for any and all. Of note for all readers is Teen Titans GO! trade paperback #1 that collects issues 1-6 of the popular comic book series. Garfield #35 is great too, as it Hero Cats #4 which has really warmed us on the premise of super hero cats. There are many more all age comic books out today, dig the list and see which one can hook your young reader.

The links will take you to Things From Another World and will save you 10% or more on comics. If you want to head out to your local comic book store and pick these up today then dig the link, find out where yours is located and get your kids reading some all age comic books.

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Power Down, Little Robot succeeds as a good-nite book for children

Power Down, Little Robot treads familiar ground. A child doesn’t want to go to sleep and his mother is trying valiantly to get them in bed. Roll your eyes if you want to, but the subtle dialogue by Anna Staniszewski and retro-future illustrations by Tim Zeltner make the book super cute.

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Nerd Block Jr. delivers the (geeky) goods for children 6-11

I love the concept of this and they’re quite trendy at the moment aren’t they? A mystery package appears in your mailbox stuffed with goodies that you’re all but guaranteed to like. In this case we got to sample Nerd Block Jr. It’s a box with all manner of pop culture toys that is aimed at children 6 and up.

Nerd Block Jr. box

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The Ultimate Laurie Berkner Band Collection, happy, kindie 101

If you do a search for top kindie artists Laurie Berkner is in any top 10 list. Since 2002 she’s been recording acoustic guitar children’s music to the delight of preschoolers, young children and adults everywhere. To be a fan of children’s music and not like Laurie Berkner is to say that you like rap, but don’t like Run DMC. She’s the blueprint of kindie for a reason and The Ultimate Luarie Berkner Band Collection is packed with 22 songs that prove that.

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