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Curious George Tool Time

March 12, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Curious George is at it again in this adorable book, Curious George Tool Time. This has quickly become one of Little M’s favorite books. We know all about Curious George’s adventures and can’t wait to read what the mischievous monkey is up to now. In Curious George Tool Time, little ones are presented with their choice of a double sided hammer or wrench, which is attached to the book with a ribbon. Children are then offered the choice of which […]

Categories: Play, Read • Tags: books, Children, Curious George, Family, Organic, Picture Book, Toys

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Dinner: A Love Story

February 21, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

As you probably already know if you have been following this blog, we really enjoy teaching Little M about healthy foods and creating nutritious and fun family meals. I turn to many sources for ideas, from bloggers to cookbooks to family recipes. But there are definitely times when I am in need of inspiration. I was so excited to discover Jenny Rosenstrach’s cooking website and book, Dinner: A Love Story, because they not only provided me with a number of […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: books, Children, Cookbook, Family, Family Dinner, Food

Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Recipe from The Naptime Chef

February 8, 2013 by crayonsandcroissants

Make this delicious chocolate zucchini loaf from The Naptime Chef Cookbook and I’m pretty sure you won’t have any trouble convincing your kids to eat their vegetables. As most of you know, I am always searching for nutritious and delicious meals to prepare for my family. I enjoy cooking and spending time in the kitchen, but with an energetic toddler running around, my time these days is much more limited. How do parents get healthy meals on the table while […]

Categories: Bites, Read • Tags: books, Children, Cookbook, Family, Food, Recipe

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On the go with KidsGo! Travel Guides

December 14, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

Grab the family and hit the road with these perfect pocket-sized travel guides from KidsGo! I am always on the lookout for ways to make family travel easier, especially when we plan to visit a new place with Little M. What with preparing for the trip, packing our suitcases and getting our carry-on luggage ready, there just doesn’t seem to be much time left to research our travel destination and look for kid-friendly activities. While there are many travel guides […]

Categories: Jet Set, Read • Tags: books, Children, Family, Guidebook, Travel

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Gift Guide

December 6, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well… wonderful but also incredibly busy! There are cookies to bake, holiday crafts to create and presents to buy and wrap. Check out this gift guide, which I hope will make it easier to find perfect presents for the little ones. Wee Can Too is one of our favorite sources for eco-conscious and kid-friendly art supplies. This year they have outdone themselves with their Veggie Holiday Art Kit, which includes sculpting dough (bonus: it […]

Categories: Craft, Nest, Play, Read, Shop • Tags: books, Children, Crafts, Family, gift guide, Holidays, Organic, Toys

Backseat A-B-See: An alphabet book hits the road

November 21, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

If you’ve got a little one who is obsessed with cars, trucks, and things that go vroom, then you will want to check out Backseat A-B-See by Maria van Lieshout. This clever picture book is sure to keep kids of all ages occupied, whether it is during a drive to the grocery store, through town, or even cross-country. The colorful book opens with a wide-eyed young child peering out of the back seat of a car. The pictures are bright and appealing, […]

Categories: Jet Set, Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Family, Travel

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Sleep Like a Tiger

November 19, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

“Once there was a little girl who didn’t want to go to sleep even though the sun had gone away.” So begins the beautiful new book, Sleep Like a Tiger, written by the poet Mary Logue and illustrated by Caldecott Honor medalist Pamela Zagarenski. Sleep Like a Tiger tells the story of a little girl who just doesn’t want to go to sleep – and what parent hasn’t had first-hand experience with that dilemma? The little girl asks her parents if […]

Categories: Craft, Play, Read • Tags: Activities, books, Children, Crafts, Family

Draw Me a House

November 15, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

I recently came across Draw Me a House, an interactive book that is perfect for budding architects, style enthusiasts and design buffs. Little M and I are having a lot of fun with this book. Although it is billed as a coloring book, I find that it offers so much more for both kids and adults. Each page presents an opportunity to draw, color, create and design on paper. Author Thibaud Herem, a French-born illustrator based in London, has filled […]

Categories: Play, Read • Tags: Activities, Architecture, Art, books, Children, Design, Family

Book Meets Art: The Game of Sculpture

November 5, 2012 by crayonsandcroissants

I first heard of Hervé Tullet when I came across his children’s book Press Here. If you haven’t seen this book yet, it is an amazingly interactive book that takes children on a magical journey through the pages, all starting with a yellow dot on the cover. The dots change color, move from left to right, grow, shrink and multiply – all using the reader’s imagination! Little M and I enjoy reading this book, we laugh as we press the dots on […]

Categories: Play, Read • Tags: Activities, Art, books, Children, Crafts, Design, Family

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Curious George Tool Time

Dinner: A Love Story

Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Recipe from The Naptime Chef

On the go with KidsGo! Travel Guides

Gift Guide

Backseat A-B-See: An alphabet book hits the road

Sleep Like a Tiger

Draw Me a House

Book Meets Art: The Game of Sculpture