Week in Review – Family Fun

Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving? Join us over at the family fun section for all sorts of ideas for the season! This week, Jeff covered deluxe version of Olive the Other Reindeer (complete with pop-ups and scratch and sniff pages! Lauri shared the many ways her family has fun with the “I Spy” books. If you are traveling this season, they make great travel toys! In Playing Shop, Jeff explains a fun game young children will love. Keeping the kids busy is easy with directions for Three Easy Cornucopias. And finally, Lauri shared a post on separate parent and child … Continue reading

The Best of Children’s Literature – Olive the Other Reindeer (Deluxe Edition)

Olive was a favorite in my house last year and now Chronicle Books has upped the ante by creating a hardback, pop-up version of this modern day holiday classic – to celebrate the book’s 10th Anniversary. Let’s take a look inside and see if it worth its weight and its hefty price tag ($19.95 – although I’m sure it can be had for cheaper online) Olive the Other Reindeer – Deluxe Edition By J. Otto Seibold and Vivian Walsh I must admit, off the top, that I love the story of Olive. I must also admit that I was apprehensive … Continue reading