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At its root, Finding Gossamyr is the story of a brother/sister relationship. Jenna, the older sister is caring for Denny who is about 8 years younger than her. When Finding Gossamyr starts we see Jenna about to sign Denny over to some sort of institution that will take care of him forever. At the same time Denny is taking a math quiz where we learn that he’s a math wizard who can solve problems with ease.
Continue reading Finding Gossamyr, a dreamy, action fairy tale for ages 7-12
I used to love choose your own adventure books. I read a lot and books where you seemed to be in charge of your own destiny were an escape. The Can You Survive? book series takes the concept of choosing your own adventure and adds a much more modern feel. We received the Treasure Island book as well as Greek Mythology’s Twelve Labors of Hercules.
Continue reading The Can You Survive? books capture young people’s curiosity
I live in Atlanta. Atlanta doesn’t get too cold, it’s one of those cities where the schools close when we get an inch of snow under the shade tree in the middle of a field and TV news is covering it. During the recent Polar Vortex, like many other cities in the country school was cancelled. What Atlanta shared with some cities is that school was cancelled simply due to the cold. What about the children who don’t have winter coats was the rallying cry on social media supporting the decision.
Continue reading Closing schools due to cold weather is wrong in Atlanta-here’s why
Battroborg is a game that simply looks fun. It has motion controlled robots and boxing-just add children aged 7 and up for hours of yelling, robot boxing fun. Battroborg was named one on the Most Wanted Holiday List 2013 for Time To Play Mag, Best Action Toy of the Year in France and Belgium in addition to numerous other accolades. But, does the toy deserve all of the praise?
Continue reading Battroborg is great motion controlled robot boxing fun for ages 7 and up
You and your spouse have a story. Unlikely Loves is the story of other unlikely animal loves that have happened to animals that, on paper should not even be friends. The Girl and the Moose, The Rat and the Kitten and many other sound like old Chinese proverbs but are the charming tales of how one animal met the other and became inseparable.
Continue reading Unlikely Loves is feel good animal odd couples with great photos
Kids love dinosaurs. The funny thing about being a parent is that you start to love them again too. You remember how to pronounce the names, the silent “P” in Pteranodon for example and how much they really stretch the imagination. Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is a slightly historical take on the Bone Wars in the 1870’s. It’s a fact based children’s book, with just enough whimsy and tall tails to make kids dream of dinosaurs and the men who chased their bones.
Continue reading Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones: rhyming fun for dino kids
Nothing says mancave happiness like a good ninja movie. Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear is a ninja movie with an old school heart and in some cases that’s not a good thing. However, this is a ninja movie and people who will watch this grade ninjas on a curve, lest they come through the screen and kick our butt. I was joking with my wife that I was going to watch Ninja II: Electric Boogalooo.** Thankfully Shadow of a Tear wasn’t like that, but it wasn’t a ninja classic either.
Continue reading Dad spends a night in the mancave, Ninja II: Shadow of a Tear review
My wife loves photos. Truth be told I take 99% of the photos that we have, so I like photos too. She is the more creative gift giver in the house without a doubt and calendars, cards or photo reprints are her go to gifts. Rite Aid has some groovy coupons that they asked me to share with you and offered up a canvas print and some customized photo cards for one lucky winner also.
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