I get products sent to me daily to try out. I unfortunately don’t have time to do a post for each item that I get to review. So I want to make sure these items get seen and learned about. The only other solution I could see to do is to do a November’s Kids Product Roundup 2018 on the products I like and want my readers to know about. I hope you enjoy these as much as I and my other reviewers did.
I was sent Dragon Ball items for my son to collect and to enjoy. Megalopolis has a great toy selection and my son loved everything.
Megalopolis was founded in 2014 and relaunched under new management in 2018. It is currently operated by brothers Ben and Matt Westover, who collectively have almost 30 years of experience in the toy business (and even longer as collectors).
Kid powered! The Kimber Verve is a three-wheel junior kick scooter with a stable design that means easy balance for new riders. The three-position handle bar adjusts to growing children. The Verve features soft rubber hand-grips to keep little hands in place, and PU wheels for smooth scooting. Lean from side to side to change directions. Stopping is easy with the rear foot-brake. The durable steel frame supports up to 44 lbs. / 20 kg. Assembled size is approximately 9.45″ x 21.65″ x 30.32″. Adult supervision strongly recommended at all times. Ages 3 yrs to 5 yrs.
3-in-1 Cuddly Fun is a handbag, muff, and plush dog. The Reindeer/Applehead Chihuahua will help keep hands warm and comes with a shoulder strap to wear around the neck or cross body. You can even use it as a cast cover (Note: this is not a medical device.) It has two zippered utility compartments for children’s precious valuables. The zippered compartment that is in the front could be used for a bus or library pass, chapstick, pens, etc. while the one compartment in the back would be the ideal spot for lunch money, house key, cell phone, etc. The soft microfiber polyester plush is easy to wash with mild soap and water, air dry, and you can iron out any wrinkles on a delicate setting. They conform to required safety standards and have a patent pending. 3-in-1 Cuddly Fun is a memory maker and forever friend for kids. Suggested age 5 – 8.
“Nest & Thread Eggs” provides the child to experience threading in different levels while playing.
Like big bubbles, these eye-catching
beads appear to float, one inside the other.
Take the string and thread through
4 beads at once, or separate the beads and string 2 or 3 together.
Bright colorful trim makes it easy to find the holes.
The smART sketcher™ Projector empowers kids to turn photos from their smart devices into pictures! By using the free smART sketcher™ app, pictures are filtered and transferred via Bluetooth to the projector. Instantly users will see their desired image projected onto paper and they can trace and color it like a pro. They can also choose to draw from a pre-loaded SD card that is filled with a variety of images and activities including step-by-step drawings, learn-to-write letters and numbers, early spelling skills, and more. Extension packs extend the play with themed pictures, letters, numbers, spelling activities, and even cursive writing. The smART sketcher™ Projector is available at major retailers, online and in store, including Target, Amazon, Walmart and Barnes & Noble. Ages 5+, MSRP $59.95.
Count down to learning with our new long & tall puzzle series. The 123 rocket ship puzzle features numbers and as you build the rocket you will find objects to Count that correspond to the numbers they are near. This jumbo puzzle has 51 pieces and measures 5 feet tall! ages 3+ years.
Help your roosters gather corn in this high low game of fowl fun! Rooster Race™ is a fun simple card game that suits all ages, from kids, teens, college students, parents, and grandparents. If you can count to 15, you can play Rooster Race™. The object of the game is to make educated guesses; to predict if the value of the top card in your card stack is higher or lower than the last card played by your opponent. If you have ever played war or blackjack, Rooster Race™ will be your next card game favorite for family game night!
Monkeys Up™ is the game that will have you going bananas! Players compete to get the best score by flipping, switching, and stealing monkeys. Each monkey has …a value hidden under its feet that is only revealed when flipped. Victory will come to the player who switches, steals, and flips the best. You will find yourself laughing head over heels until all of your monkeys are up!
Kids love to build, and the Techno Gears Construction Sets are the perfect way to encourage your little engineer and architect! With each set featuring more than 80 colorful construction pieces, only the imagination of a child can limit the possibilities! This product aligns with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) standards. Requires two “AA” batteries (not included). Ages 6+ years.
This colorful set of three-letter and four-letter puzzle cards provides children with an introduction to spelling. They can learn to spell by associating the object with the word and correctly assembling the puzzle pieces. The puzzles are self-correcting – only cards with the correct sequence will fit together. Match It! Spelling is a fun and easy way to learn this necessary skill. Recommended for ages 4+ years.
Mighty Pig Tug™ is the wild game of pig tug-of-war. It’s the most prize championship of the year. The pigs, large and small, come together to test their strength against other pig teams in competition. Each player must build the best three-pig team, but watch out, pigs can be quickly pulled into the mud. It’s a simple strategy card game that suits all ages, from kids, teens, college students, parents, and grandparents.
The Learning Journey has been designing and manufacturing an exclusive line of award-winning children’s interactive educational products. All products at The Learning Journey encourage learning and develop confidence as they enhance a child’s potential. All products build on the skills necessary for children to be prepared for school and beyond.
This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. You are not eligible if you have won a prize from this sponsor in the last 12 months. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 10/11/18. The winner will have 48 hours to email their information back to SaraLee at s8r8l33 at yahoo .com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment.If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email SaraLee at s8r8l33 at yahoo .com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.
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I get products sent to me daily to try out. I unfortunately don’t have time to do a post for each item that I get to review. So I want to make sure these items get seen and learned about. The only other solution I could see to do is to do a September’s Kids Product Roundup 2018 on the products I like and want my readers to know about. I hope you enjoy these as much as I and my other reviewers did.
Techno Kids Stack & Spin Gears lets kids build their own toy! Simply put together the base plates in any configuration, then add on the gears. You will make an amazing kid-powered machine! Perfect for an open-ended exploration of simple mechanics. These products align with and support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math standards). Recommended for ages 2+ years.
The Learning Journey has been designing and manufacturing an exclusive line of award-winning children’s interactive educational products. All products at The Learning Journey encourage learning and develop confidence as they enhance a child’s potential. All products build on the skills necessary for children to be prepared for school and beyond.
This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site. You are not eligible if you have won a prize from this sponsor in the last 12 months. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 8/31/18. The winner will have 48 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email SaraLee at s8r8l33 (at)yahoo (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.
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Reliable
ABS Plastic: Durable, non-toxic, food graded.
Permanent Magnet: Tiny but powerful and lasting.
Round Edge: Avoid any injuries while kids are playing.
Convenient
Storage Bag: Make magnetic tiles storage simpler.
Booklet: Exhibit the process of building magnetic block patterns and final form.
Diverse
Golden Ratio: 18*Square, 12*Triangle. This ratio covers most of the basic patterns.
Developed Skills: Color and shape recognition, creativity and imagination, manipulative ability, thinking and problem solving ability, practical and design ability.
STEM Education: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Reliable Soft PP Plastic: BPA free, sturdy, non-toxic, no deformation Round Edge: Avoid any injuries while playing
Convenient Mesh Bag: Make it easy to store and carry Appropriate Size: Perfect size for your kis to handle
Diverse 18 Pieces Set: 6*Castle Molds, 2*Shovels, 1*Bucket, 1*Rake, 1*Watering Can, 1*Sand Sifter, 1*Starfish, 1*Crab, 1*Turtle, 1*Fish, 1*Tree, 1*Car Developed Skill: Color and shape recognition, creativity and imagination, motor skill, corporation
Introduce children to basic programming and coding with these fun, light up, infrared remote control playmates. In mode one, use the coding card deck and color grid map to challenge your child to find the right path to a destination by entering directional instructions into the remote control. Hit go and they will know they got to the right place when the cockpit of the ship lights up the color of the mat square they land on. If it matches the card they are correct! mode two allows your child to “drive” the remote control playmate around for free wheeling fun. A great tool for learning sequencing, directions, problem solving and logic. These products ALIGN with the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) standards. Requires three AA batteries (included) and two AAA batteries (not included). ages 5+ years.
Spaghetti Headz™ are a brand new hair twist for girls. Dress up with Spaghetti Headz™! Twist up your dress-up with our fun three pack of twists and charms! Spaghetti Headz™ are a brand new hair twist for girls. Made of polymer clay, Spaghetti Headz™ are eco-friendly swirls of fun in funky new styles for kids of all ages. Available in a variety of collectible charm packages, Spaghetti Headz™ are made to be styled and collected together. Teens will love our sophisticated colors and feathers too! From birthdays, to holidays, to kittens and “OMG”s our collections will have girls begging for more! Steps: 1. Take a thin section of hair (about the width of a pencil) and twist it once or twice. 2. Place the twisted section of hair under the top loop and hold it in place. 3. With your other hand, wrap the hair in a counter-clockwise direction.
Just fill with water and get your game on! The Watermelon Ball JR is a smaller, lighter version of the original Watermelon Ball. Designed to look, feel, and behave like a watermelon in water. Real watermelons are nearly neutrally buoyant: first sinking to the bottom then slowly rising to the top, making them ideal for all kinds of water games. Watermelon Ball JR lets players dribble, kick, bounce, pass, and intercept under water. The extremely durable vinyl membrane stands up to intense action, features that are sorely missing from real watermelons. When filled size is 6″ (15.24 cm) dia and approximately 4.17 lbs (1.89 kg). Watermelon Ball JR comes with hose adaptor, 2 filling needles, and instructions. Please review all warning labels and read instruction manual before using this toy.
This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site.You are not eligible if you have won a prize from the sponsor in the last 12 month. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 3/26/18. The winners will have 48 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Laura Smith at las930 (at)gmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.
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Sean Weathers is a hotshot dirt track racer with a thriving career, adoring fans, and a loving daughter. Jack Reed is a successful businessman working to reconnect with his estranged son. When a single mistake results in tragedy, it leads the paths of these two men to cross, and an unexpected bond forms between them. Together, they must work through the painful journey toward healing. But as secrets are brought to light that threaten to destroy all hope, can they put their faith in God and discover a way toward redemption? Experience this story about the power of faith, love, and the true freedom of forgiveness.
Special features
* Outtakes
* The Heart of Champion
* Action at the Dirt Track
* Music Videos
* Theatrical Trailer
Actors: Andrew Cheney, Gary Graham, Robert Amaya, Isaiah Stratton, Cameron Arnett
Directors: Judd Brannon
Writers: Missy Reedy, Sarah Inabnit
Producers: Judd Brannon, Steve Hyland
Format: Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: French, Spanish
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG Parental Guidance Suggested
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: November 7, 2017
Run Time: 117 minutes
Discover the web-footed world of P. King Duckling!
Spend some time in Hilly Hole with your favorite day-seizing duck … P. King Duckling! Along with his two best friends (Chumpkins, the tech-savvy pig, and smart, sensible Wombat) P. King travels the globe in search of excitement and fun … even if they do ruffle a few feathers along the way!
Brought to you by the award winning Josh Selig (Sesame Street, Wonder Pets!) P. King Duckling encourages creative thinking and problem-solving skills in children with his funny, family-friendly adventures. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to get quacking: hop in the Hilly-copter and join the fun!
Actors: Benjie Randall
Directors: Various
Format: Animated, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Shout! Factory
DVD Release Date: December 12, 2017
Run Time: 132 minutes
Your hair is your best accessory. Learn how to dress it up with these creative, exciting styles!
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Ulysses Press (November 6, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1612437281
ISBN-13: 978-1612437286
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.2 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
Learn about the history of the world, stickering this inventive new format as you learn!
Sticky History of the World includes a large-format, eight-page sticker booklet and an intricately illustrated, eight-panel fold-out card carousel.
Each of the panels of the carousel is based upon an era of the history of the world, from the Big Bang and the age of the dinosaurs, via the Romans and the Egyptians, right up to the modern age, and even into the future. Use the stickers to decorate the panels and to create your own incredible picture of the world!
Age Range: 6 – 9 years
Grade Level: 1 – 4
Series: Magma for Laurence King
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing; Csm Stk edition (August 29, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1786270374
ISBN-13: 978-1786270375
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 0.4 x 13 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
Learn to count to ten with Little Mouse! This cute board book features a large lift-flap on every page, making learning to count easy and fun! With stylish retro-modern illustrations this is the perfect introduction to counting for young children.
Age Range: 5 – 6 years
Grade Level: Preschool – Kindergarten
Series: Learn with Little Mouse
Hardcover: 16 pages
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions; Ina Ltf edition (August 3, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1786030365
ISBN-13: 978-1786030368
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 7 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
Learn your opposites with Little Mouse! This cute board book features a large lift-flap on every page, making learning about opposites easy and fun! With stylish retro-modern illustrations this is the perfect introduction to opposites for young children.
Age Range: 5 – 6 years
Grade Level: Preschool and up
Series: Learn with Little Mouse
Hardcover: 16 pages
Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions; Ltf Brdbk edition (August 3, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1786030381
ISBN-13: 978-1786030382
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.8 x 7 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
King Jasper can order his wizard to conjure up anything at all: dragons, robots, superheroes, even rainbow-colored kittens―which leads to a magical mess only he can clean up.
A hilarious, modern fairy tale, The King of Too Many Things will keep readers guessing with the turn of every page, while showing how always wanting more can ultimately lead to less happiness.
Age Range: 4 – 8 years
Grade Level: 1 – 2
Lexile Measure: 520 (What’s this?)
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Rodale Kids (September 5, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 162336874X
ISBN-13: 978-1623368746
Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 0.4 x 10.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
ACTIVATE your thinking muscles. It’s too easy just to turn on the TV and let the images of the day wash over us, leaving brain cells unchallenged and a bit sad. Keep your brain happy with this mind stretching collection of puzzles. Crosswords, word searches, trivia, logic and numerical games—these teasers are all designed to inspire and stimulate the mind. So turn off the dreaded box and turn to Mind Stretchers—you’ll be entertained, learn new things, wake up your brain and it’s definitely more fun than watching the news.
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Reader’s Digest; Csm edition (August 1, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1621453510
ISBN-13: 978-1621453512
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 1.1 x 10.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
ACTIVATE your thinking muscles. It’s too easy just to turn on the TV and let the images of the day wash over us, leaving brain cells unchallenged and a bit sad. Keep your brain happy with this mind stretching collection of puzzles. Crosswords, word searches, trivia, logic and numerical games—these teasers are all designed to inspire and stimulate the mind. So turn off the dreaded box and turn to Mind Stretchers—you’ll be entertained, learn new things, wake up your brain and it’s definitely more fun than watching the news.
Veronica and the Volcano by Geoffrey Cook is an exciting adventure story for grades 3 – 5 about a brave, curious young girl named Veronica, who lives on the side of a volcano. Eruptions are a part of life, as she watches from the protective shields of her home or from her family’s well-equipped Lava Car.
When Veronica leaves on a quest to find rare white volcano pearls on the far side of Mount Mystery, she leads her father, her best friend Maddy, and her friend’s dad, the blustering Captain John, into a series of incredible adventures. But when the colossal volcano erupts, fears wins an election, and Veronica must square off against a fear-mongering villain: the Man-in-White.
Cook’s story blends science with science fiction, straddling the world of the believable and fantastical and combining the latest earth science with incredible action. While writing, Cook extensively researched volcanoes, even visiting one. The most important volcanoes in the book are all based on real-world volcanoes like Krakatoa, Crater Lake, Mt. Pelee, and Tambora.
In Veronica and the Volcano kids will root for Veronica every step of the way, and while they are cheering her on, they’ll learn as well. Complementing STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) curriculum, the book is filled with educational elements about volcanoes, geysers, caves, and the wonders of physics. A glossary in the back provides an at-a-glance list of the facts in the book.
Artist Gabrielle Shamsey lavishly illustrated the book with many dozens of wonder-filled and vivid images of volcanoes, caves, eruptions, and more.
Veronica and the Volcano is perfect for volcano lovers of all ages.
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Violet Moon, LLC (June 7, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0692894489
ISBN-13: 978-0692894484
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
The true story of nineteen-year-old Jordana Lebowitz’s time at the trial of Oskar Groening, known as the bookkeeper of Auschwitz, a man charged with being complicit in the death of more than 300,000 Jews. A granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, Jordana attended the trail. She realized that by witnessing history she gained the knowledge and legitimacy to be able to stand in the footsteps of the survivors.
Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Second Story Press (September 12, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1772600407
ISBN-13: 978-1772600407
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounce
Pizza With Jesus (No Black Olives) chronicles one couple’s faith journey through the cumulative effects of compound losses, suffering and grief. One found his reward. The other found her way back to God. Their journey is a lesson in obedience, patience and trust in the Lord. It spans all types of loss and grief, not only grief in response to death. It is a testimony to the gentle promise that only faith in a loving God offers. It is a story of hope, renewed faith and redemption.
Loss and grief are universal. Our responses to them are as unique as a fingerprint. Pizza With Jesus is a faith journey – a story of renewed hope, redemption and finding the way back to God who waits patiently for us to come to Him and to trust in Him. Sometimes it is only through profound suffering that we finally rest and place our complete trust in Him. When we come through on the other side of our suffering and grief and realize that God was beside us through it all, our hope and our faith in Him are hardened beyond all fracture – even when we feel lost and doubtful along the way.
Pizza With Jesus is a very deep and personal experience with grief and its cumulative effects. It delivers a message of hope that there is life on the other side of grief, no matter how dark and lonesome it feels along the way. It offers a lantern and a lifeline through pain and grief back to our loving Father’s side – where we belong and where we ultimately hope to be
Paperback
Publisher: Pamela Jean Frick (November 1, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0692941207
ISBN-13: 978-0692941201
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
Dirty Vegan lets you prepare delicious vegan cuisine that anyone and everyone can enjoy, and showcases the sheer variety of amazing recipes you can create, all while remaining vegan. For too long, the vegan lifestyle has been seen as limiting–a laundry list of all the things vegans can’t or shouldn’t have.
Providing healthy, vegan alternatives to the sorts of delicious comfort foods that everyone craves, Dirty Vegan makes it easier than ever to live the vegan lifestyle, featuring delicious recipes that use common ingredients available in any grocery store.
Dirty Vegan features over 100 rich, indulgent recipes that are sure to delight, including: Vegan Ravioli Dippers, Avocado and “Bacon” Cheesy Cheddar Bread Ring, S’mores Pancakes, “Steak” Tips and Sweet Potatoes, Italian Wedding Soup, Vegan Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Blossoms and many more.
With simple, delicious recipes, Dirty Vegan is not just for vegans, but is perfect for anyone who wants to prepare nutritious dishes using minimal equipment and processing.
Self-styled as “vegan junk food”–healthy vegan food that doesn’t skimp on taste–Dirty Vegan is a celebration of all the amazing tastes and dishes available to those on vegan diets.
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Hatherleigh Press (November 15, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1578267129
ISBN-13: 978-1578267125
Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
In our fast-paced world consisting of ever-changing technology and evolving social norms, parents are finding the traditional challenges of raising well-adjusted, self-confident and socially responsible children ever more difficult. As parents, we struggle with when to grant certain permissions and when to have difficult conversations. We often avoid such decisions, waiting until an external event forces the conversation or too many kids at school have been granted the same permission. To meet these challenges, parents need a framework that can adjust to the development needs of each child, the values of each community and the means of each family. The Birthday Rules provides that framework.
The Birthday Rules provides a fun and flexible framework of an annual review process combined with a structure for increasing permissions, responsibilities and conversations. We suggest using a child’s birthday as not only a time to celebrate, but also as an excellent opportunity to have important conversations, grant desired permissions and explain the responsibilities that go along with those permissions.
The Birthday Rules offers a structure to help with one of the most important tasks parents have—creating a safe environment to communicate and demonstrate unconditional love.
Hardcover: 64 pages
Publisher: Post Hill Press (May 30, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1682612449
ISBN-13: 978-1682612446
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
New grad student Katie Russell hears a violent struggle in a student’s apartment above her own. Upstairs, she discovers Ava’s naked and unconscious body lying on her bed. After a young man threatens Katie and runs away, she takes Ava to a hospital for an invasive sexual assault exam. Ava’s inexplicable refusal to file a complaint forces Katie to testify in a university hearing, one that results in meaningless sanctions. Outraged, Katie teams with a stalwart retired police detective in a perilous attempt to seek justice and takes a clandestine job within the police department. As she searches for another victim, one willing to testify in court, she confronts issues of Title IX, rape culture, criminal law, and a university administration that prefers sexual assault to remain secret. In the book’s urgent climax, Katie is drawn into the case on a personal level, with more than justice on the line.
Paperback: 323 pages
Publisher: Overlake Media; 1 edition (October 1, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0692908889
ISBN-13: 978-0692908884
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
It started as a request from Bill Franks’ financial advisor to create a “Statement of Values” letter that he could share with his then-young children. If something happened and he wasn’t around to raise them, what were some of the core values he would like to impart on them once they were old enough to understand?
As Bill began laying out his thoughts, he realized that he had a lot more to say than would fit in a letter. He also realized that many other families might benefit from the same advice he was providing. What started as life lessons he wanted to share just with his children, quickly became an opportunity for other families to discuss and learn together. Written not from the perspective of an expert, but from that of a father giving guidance to his own teens, the book comes at the issues from a different perspective than many others.
This guidebook, written with teens as the intended audience, presents a great foundation for adults to think about and be intentional about sharing their own ethics and principles. With clear examples, timely teen issues, and ‘taking action’ elements with each chapter, it provides many opportunities for parents to begin or continue important conversations with their children. In chapters where parents disagree with Bill’s view, the book still provides a starting point to explain to their children how their views differ.
Paperback
Publisher: Fields Pond Publishing, LLC (September 25, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0998886106
ISBN-13: 978-0998886107
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
Laid-back Mateo Marino doesn’t brood about the past or worry about the future. Instead, he lives in the present moment, driving his high-achieving parents crazy. Mateo feels unseen and unappreciated, especially compared to his younger brother, Alex, who is perfect in their eyes. But everything changes when Mateo disappears through a mysterious crack in his bedroom ceiling and finds himself on a planet called Urth, 64,000 light years away. Why was he drawn there? He doesn’t know, but a series of mind-blowing adventures follow, leading him deeper into the mystery and farther from home, where his desperate parents think he’s been abducted and an innocent man is charged with the crime. With the help of an “uppy” named Ideth, Mateo learns that he has an amazing gift called Presence that his parents have overlooked in their zeal to cure his “laziness.” But his gift has a dark side, too, that he discovers all too well when a terrible tragedy threatens to annihilate the very Urthling girl he befriends and feels duty bound to protect. On the surface, Mateo and the Gift of Presence is a lighthearted science fiction adventure story that takes its readers on a romp across the galaxy to a planet with two moons and enormous tides, inhabited by lavender humanoids adapted for life by the sea. But the undercurrent is one of discovery and redemption, where a ten-year old boy, through an unexpected journey, finds a way to escape his parent’s stifling shadow and emerge into a future of his own choosing.
Age Range: 9 – 12 years
Grade Level: 4 – 7
Series: Tales by Moons-Light Series
Paperback: 220 pages
Publisher: Spinning Wheel Press (September 25, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0997853204
ISBN-13: 978-0997853209
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 11 ounces
Another in the successful Treebob Series. The enchanted forest comes alive with new, loud, awful sounds. The two wicked witches are up to their tricks as they cut down trees in The Treebobs forest home. Why are they doing this? How can they be stopped before they destroy everything? The Treebobs and the magical fairies team up … with quite dizzying results. Includes activity pages to extend the learning for children at home and in the classroom
Age Range: 3 – 8 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten – 3
Series: Treebobs (Book 1)
Paperback
Publisher: Tales 4 All Limited (October 16, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0995597103
ISBN-13: 978-0995597105
Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.1 x 10 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
Are you parenting by the seat of your pants? Discover a new mindset to embrace the joy and madness of motherhood. Are your kids driving you crazy? Do you worry that despite your best efforts you still aren’t doing enough? As a mother of two with a special-needs son, author Kathy Chlan knows what you’re going through. With her popular blog, Unfiltered Mom, Chlan has helped countless parents navigate the chaos of raising kids. And now she’s here to help you! Maternally Challenged: How My Special Needs Son Taught Me To Sack Up & Laugh! explores the day-to-day challenges of raising a special-needs child. Through heartwarming and hilarious personal accounts, you’ll find that you aren’t alone in dealing with family dysfunction. With Chlan’s guidance, you’ll learn methods to re-contextualize your troubles for a new outlook on parenthood and life. You may even start to laugh through the adversity. In Maternally Challenged, you’ll discover: – That you aren’t alone: all moms worry they don’t know what they’re doing – What steps you can take when life throws you a series of curveballs – How to stop dwelling on your mistakes and find time to appreciate the little victories – How to teach your special-needs child that using disability as a crutch is never an option – How to put terrible days and tantrums into greater perspective, and much, much more! This book is your laugh-out-loud guide to making sense of motherhood. If you like practical advice, using laughter as medicine, and personal stories from one mom’s journey, then you’ll love Kathy Chlan’s motivational resource. Buy Maternally Challenged today to start worrying less and laughing more!
Paperback: 108 pages
Publisher: Unfiltered Mom; 1 edition (April 24, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0998760900
ISBN-13: 978-0998760902
Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.2 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
“Nothing can come of nothing.”
The comic in Shakespeare’s tragedies mockingly swings the far-seen end into full view of its characters, making true the words of the great author. Art imitates life in all its shades of the comic and the tragic―the colors of black, white and the twilight zone of gray.
But “having nothing, nothing can he lose,” says the Bard; go ahead and feel the flow and majesty of the great plays as you engage in the intricacies of the activities.
Paperback: 72 pages
Publisher: Offshoot; Act Clr Cs edition (September 1, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 938597677X
ISBN-13: 978-9385976773
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.3 x 8.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
Pressure, deadlines, workload and race against time.Banging heads and lost in files, oh my god, I have lost all smiles―an alarming microscope of the oddities of life in the workplace fishbowl, the book works as a buffer for your daily rants and curses. Caustically funny illustrations make it the book your boss would never want you to lay your hands on. So, here is the chance to cope with office drama and fine tuneyour worries and frustrations with this awesome book of activities.
What better way to celebrate life’s big and small achievements than with cake? This love letter to a classic indulgence offers 60 divinely decadent recipes home bakers will want to make right away. Organized by flavor profile (banana, coconut, chocolate, caramel, spice, fruit) and level of difficulty, each chapter in this cookbook from baking master Jill O’Connor presents a wide range of sweet choices, from easy weeknight sheet cakes to showstoppers layered with frosting and ganache. With photos that will make readers want to reach out and swipe their fingers through the frosting, Cake: I Love You offers foolproof cake-making advice for beginning bakers and master mixers alike.
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Chronicle Books (May 23, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1452153809
ISBN-13: 978-1452153803
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 0.8 x 9.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
The world knows Candace Payne as “Chewbacca Mom,” the wife and mother of two from Dallas who captured the hearts of nearly 200 million people around the world with nothing but a toy Chewbacca mask, a smart phone, and infectious laughter.
Candace’s viral moment of simple joy became Facebook Live’s top video. But what the video doesn’t show is Candace’s storied journey of daunting obstacles on the way to the joy-filled life—extreme poverty, past trauma, and struggles with self-worth.
Laugh It Up! tells the rest of the story behind the woman in the mask. Like most of us, Candace has often felt overlooked, undervalued, and insignificant. But she has also discovered the secrets to unshakable joy that no circumstance can take away, and Laugh It Up! will help you discover and experience the same.
Join Candace to discover the gift God has given us all to experience life to the fullest. All you need to do is answer “yes” when joy, whom Candace personifies as a friend, calls you to come and play.
Do you feel tempted to give up on your dreams? Joy stays the course.
Do your knees knock when thinking about the future? Joy hopes for what can be.
Do you feel unseen and unnoticed? Joy is content whether backstage or center stage.
Do you feel crushed under the weight of regret? Joy loves you enough to weep with you, but also enough to help you move on.
When life punches you in the gut, it can be difficult to muster a smile—much less a laugh. But with humor and power, wit and wisdom, Candace lights the way forward to a life that is free indeed.
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Zondervan (November 7, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310350565
ISBN-13: 978-0310350569
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
This revolutionary book about our future is based on the simple idea that, according to the Bible, heaven is not our eternal home–the New Earth is. As Jesus says in the gospel of Matthew, the next chapter of our story begins with “the renewal of all things,” by which he means the earth we love in all its beauty, our own selves, and the things that make for a rich life: music, art, food, laughter and all that we hold dear. Everything shall be renewed “when the world is made new.”
More than anything else, how you envision your future shapes your current experience. If you knew that God was going to restore your life and everything you love any day; if you believed a great and glorious goodness was coming to you–not in a vague heaven but right here on this earth–you would have a hope to see you through anything, an anchor for your soul, “an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God” (Hebrews 6:19).
Most Christians (most people for that matter) fail to look forward to their future because their view of heaven is vague, religious, and frankly boring. Hope begins when we understand that for the believer nothing is lost. Heaven is not a life in the clouds; it is not endless harp-strumming or worship-singing. Rather, the life we long for, the paradise Adam and Eve knew, is precisely the life that is coming to us. And that life is coming soon.
Hardcover: 240 pages
Publisher: Thomas Nelson (September 26, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0718037995
ISBN-13: 978-0718037994
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.9 x 8.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
For American Claire Stewart, joining the French Resistance sounded as romantic as the storylines she hopes will one day grace the novels she wants to write. But when she finds herself stranded on English shores, with five French Jewish children she smuggled across the channel before Nazis stormed Paris, reality feels more akin to fear.
With nowhere to go, Claire throws herself on the mercy of an estranged aunt, begging Lady Miranda Langford to take the children into her magnificent estate. Heavily weighted with grief of her own, Miranda reluctantly agrees . . . if Claire will stay to help. Though desperate to return to France and the man she loves, Claire has few options. But her tumultuous upbringing―spent in the refuge of novels with fictional friends―has ill-prepared her for the daily dramas of raising children, or for the way David Campbell, a fellow American boarder, challenges her notions of love. Nor could she foresee how the tentacles of war will invade their quiet haven, threatening all who have come to call Bluebell Wood home and risking the only family she’s ever known.
Set in England’s lush and storied Lake District in the early days of World War II, and featuring cameos from beloved literary icons Beatrix Potter and C. S. Lewis, Until We Find Home is an unforgettable portrait of life on the British home front, challenging us to remember that bravery and family come in many forms.
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. (January 9, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1496410963
ISBN-13: 978-1496410962
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 16 ounces
Now more than ever, we are fighting for our voices to be heard on earth. We march, we tweet, we advocate on behalf of the voiceless, calling those in power to listen and come alongside us.
Sometimes it feels as if we’re never going to be heard and nothing will ever change.
Known for his powerful prayers, Chaplain Black challenges us, individually and collectively, to make ourselves heard in a way that really changes things―by calling upon the one who holds ultimate power. Through personal story and practical insight, Make Your Voice Heard in Heaven helps us learn to pray in a way that releases God’s power and unleashes His blessing.
Hardcover: 176 pages
Publisher: Tyndale Momentum (January 9, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1496429494
ISBN-13: 978-1496429490
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 7.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
I get products sent to me daily to try out. I unfortunately don’t have time to do a post for each item that I get to review. So I want to make sure these items get seen and learned about. The only other solution I could see to do is to do a December’s Kids Product Roundup 2017 on the products I like and want my readers to know about. I hope you enjoy these as much as I and my other reviewers did.
Set up your nativity. Hide the Star every night. Once your children find the Star move all Three Wise Men to its location. Read the optional scripture Repeat On Christmas Eve place your Star on the top of your nativity stable On Christmas morning your Three Wise Men reach the nativity scene and find their king, baby Jesus! You can easily combine the “Star From Afar” with other traditions your family participates in. Consider placing a little surprise or sweet with your Star everyday to make this fun game more like an Advent Calendar.
SIMPLE TO USE: Just unroll PlayTape, stick to any flat surface, and let your kid’s imagination drive! Hot Wheels PlayTape is easy to tear by hand, re-position, and comes with our Hot Wheels PlayTape Track Curves. Perfect at home or on the go.
SAFE FOR YOUR CHILD AND YOUR HOME: PlayTape is paper-based, so no sharp scissors or knives are required. Plus, it’s safe for your floors, walls, and furniture, peeling up easily with no residue. PlayTape meets all applicable child safety standards and is toxin-free and recyclable.
Magic Brix Mega Pack! Connect’em, Build’em, Roll’em. Surprising but true- these bristle blocks are completely flexible & pleasantly bendable! 56 pieces of tactile building fun! Little hands love the texture of these amazing blocks. Children use their building skills to create machines, buildings, robots, and more from their imagination! Easy to grasp Magic Brix assist children with fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, logic, creativity and sensory awareness. Just put two blocks together and apply pressure, simple enough! The littlest kids can create houses, vehicles, animals. Whatever their minds dream up! With darling animal play pieces and a play mat, this Magic Brix set is MEGA fun kids are wild about! 56 pieces provide endless play! A fantastic distraction on long trips due to the many different things kids can create. Kids can actually play with the items they create- pieces won’t easy fall apart once assembled. Brightly colored Magic Brix will be played with – guaranteed. Flexible, cushy Magic Brix blocks are fun to build with and rewarding developmentally, yes, siree. EduShape Magic Brix Mega Pack Vibrant, flexible textured blocks adhere easily for endless construction Push two blocks side by side & apply slight pressure – grand building is ahead! Refine fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, sensory awareness, logic, creativity 122 Vivid, flexible pieces in a variety of shapes & sizes Fun animal play pieces & play mat exclusively included! Fun for a wide range of ages Fully safety tested
Monkeys Up is the flip’em, switch’em, and steal’em game that helps –
* Increase Family Time – A leisurely game of Monkeys Up increases emotional bonding
* Improve Sibling Rivalry – By playing together kids learn boundaries, rules, and sharing
* Build Self Confidence – Kids build confidence learning to speak with their parents
* Reduce Stress – Both kids and adults benefit from a break in their daily routine
* Boost Child Development – Encourages children to become lifelong learners
* Less Gadget Time – Parents and kids benefit from social interaction
Kids don’t even realize they are learning when playing Monkeys Up. This game is fun for all ages, especially when looking for friendly competition!
Players: 1-6
Ages: 6 to adult
Skills: Memory, Strategy
Utter Nonsense – The Hilarious Accent Game is a card game where players combine silly accents with even sillier phrases to create sayings that are just plain ridiculous. The game contains 50 Accent Cards and 450 Phrase Cards which players combine and act out. Sometimes phrases pair well with the accent, but for the most part they don’t – and that’s Utter Nonsense. You don’t have to be good at accents and the combinations don’t need to make sense. In fact, players are encouraged to improvise and make the phrases their own. With each successive round, watch as even your most mild-mannered friends and family become improv masters.
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This giveaway is in no way endorsed, affiliated, or associated with Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Media Networking Site.You are not eligible if you have won a prize from the sponsor in the last 12 month. This Giveaway is valid in the United States Only and Entrants must be 18+ years of age to enter. This giveaway event will end at 11:59 PM (EST) 3/14/17. The winners will have 48 hours to email their information back to las93063 at gmail dot com or a new winner will be drawn, you may want to put this email address as safe as it could go to spam. The sponsors are each responsible for shipping of the above prizes. No blog associated with this contests are responsible for prize fulfillment. If you would like to be a sponsor in a giveaway like this please email Laura Smith at las930 (at)gmail (dot) com. If you take an entry you must stay following for the entire contest or you will be disqualified.
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I was sent Dragon Ball items for my son to collect and to enjoy. Megalopolis has a great toy selection and my son loved everything.
Kid powered! The Kimber Verve is a three-wheel junior kick scooter with a stable design that means easy balance for new riders. The three-position handle bar adjusts to growing children. The Verve features soft rubber hand-grips to keep little hands in place, and PU wheels for smooth scooting. Lean from side to side to change directions. Stopping is easy with the rear foot-brake. The durable steel frame supports up to 44 lbs. / 20 kg. Assembled size is approximately 9.45″ x 21.65″ x 30.32″. Adult supervision strongly recommended at all times. Ages 3 yrs to 5 yrs.
3-in-1 Cuddly Fun is a handbag, muff, and plush dog. The Reindeer/Applehead Chihuahua will help keep hands warm and comes with a shoulder strap to wear around the neck or cross body. You can even use it as a cast cover (Note: this is not a medical device.) It has two zippered utility compartments for children’s precious valuables. The zippered compartment that is in the front could be used for a bus or library pass, chapstick, pens, etc. while the one compartment in the back would be the ideal spot for lunch money, house key, cell phone, etc. The soft microfiber polyester plush is easy to wash with mild soap and water, air dry, and you can iron out any wrinkles on a delicate setting. They conform to required safety standards and have a patent pending. 3-in-1 Cuddly Fun is a memory maker and forever friend for kids. Suggested age 5 – 8.
“Nest & Thread Eggs” provides the child to experience threading in different levels while playing.
The smART sketcher™ Projector empowers kids to turn photos from their smart devices into pictures! By using the free smART sketcher™ app, pictures are filtered and transferred via Bluetooth to the projector. Instantly users will see their desired image projected onto paper and they can trace and color it like a pro. They can also choose to draw from a pre-loaded SD card that is filled with a variety of images and activities including step-by-step drawings, learn-to-write letters and numbers, early spelling skills, and more. Extension packs extend the play with themed pictures, letters, numbers, spelling activities, and even cursive writing. The smART sketcher™ Projector is available at major retailers, online and in store, including Target, Amazon, Walmart and Barnes & Noble. Ages 5+, MSRP $59.95.
Count down to learning with our new long & tall puzzle series. The 123 rocket ship puzzle features numbers and as you build the rocket you will find objects to Count that correspond to the numbers they are near. This jumbo puzzle has 51 pieces and measures 5 feet tall! ages 3+ years.
Help your roosters gather corn in this high low game of fowl fun! Rooster Race™ is a fun simple card game that suits all ages, from kids, teens, college students, parents, and grandparents. If you can count to 15, you can play Rooster Race™. The object of the game is to make educated guesses; to predict if the value of the top card in your card stack is higher or lower than the last card played by your opponent. If you have ever played war or blackjack, Rooster Race™ will be your next card game favorite for family game night!
Monkeys Up™ is the game that will have you going bananas! Players compete to get the best score by flipping, switching, and stealing monkeys. Each monkey has …a value hidden under its feet that is only revealed when flipped. Victory will come to the player who switches, steals, and flips the best. You will find yourself laughing head over heels until all of your monkeys are up!
Kids love to build, and the Techno Gears Construction Sets are the perfect way to encourage your little engineer and architect! With each set featuring more than 80 colorful construction pieces, only the imagination of a child can limit the possibilities! This product aligns with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) standards. Requires two “AA” batteries (not included). Ages 6+ years.
This colorful set of three-letter and four-letter puzzle cards provides children with an introduction to spelling. They can learn to spell by associating the object with the word and correctly assembling the puzzle pieces. The puzzles are self-correcting – only cards with the correct sequence will fit together. Match It! Spelling is a fun and easy way to learn this necessary skill. Recommended for ages 4+ years.
Mighty Pig Tug™ is the wild game of pig tug-of-war. It’s the most prize championship of the year. The pigs, large and small, come together to test their strength against other pig teams in competition. Each player must build the best three-pig team, but watch out, pigs can be quickly pulled into the mud. It’s a simple strategy card game that suits all ages, from kids, teens, college students, parents, and grandparents.
