Journey through the pacific as you take a ride on the alphabet with the A Pacific Alphabet picture book.  My kids and I have yet to get bored with this children’s book unlike many others that have been pushed to the back of the bookshelf.  A Pacific Alphabet is a great introduction to story telling while becoming familiar with the ABC’s.  Each page contains vibrantly detailed illustrations with hidden objects pertaining to each letter of the alphabet.  As your child grows, so will his/her ability to spot each of these objects.  The fun rhythm of the writing and the whimsical imagery will make this book a hit at story time.

The kids and I have always enjoyed the stories of big brother Charlie and little sister Lola. These stories are both smart and humorous with illustrations that are fun and interesting. This time Charlie and Lola take on the subject of eco-responsibility in their new book titled Look After Your Planet. You can also get your child involved in helping keep our planet green by visiting the Look After Your Planet section of their website. Your child will find eco-friendly tips, news as well as an educational online game.

Learn ways to be provide an eco-friendly environment for you and your baby while living within your budget. The authors of The Eco-nomical Baby Guide: Down-to-Earth Ways for Parents to Save Money and the Planet focus on the mantra of reduce, reuse, recycle. They stress that raising a green baby can be accomplished no matter the size of ones bank account.

The award winning game and book, I Cherish Planet Earth by Focus Bloom, makes a perfect gift this holiday season. Both the book and the game are useful tools to communicate to your child of the importance of taking care of our fragile environment. The matching card game helps sharpen memory while stimulating the visual senses with beautiful rich artwork shown on each of the 100% recycled paper board cards. Any opportunity for my 5 year old to defeat his mother with his super power memory strength is a good thing. When we can squeeze in some learning while he’s doing that, then it’s a fabulous thing!

A mixture of delight and confusion was written all over our 4 year old’s face when he first saw himself on the cover of his very own book. “That’s me? What am I doing on that?” I proceeded to read him the personalized story about the undersea life of the octopus family. We all got a good giggle out of seeing our little guy as an octopus. Written by a mom during maternity leave, this fun story with lovely illustrations is a unique keepsake for your child and sure to bring smiles all around. Mini Me’s Books let’s you easily add personalized text such as your child’s name & birth date, your child’s photo as well as the option to add photos of mom and dad. To top it all off, these children’s books are printed on environmentally and socially-friendly paper!

WHAT ARE SOME helpful tips for a better world and a happier life?

• Begin each day making funny faces in the mirror.
• Invent occasions for celebration (like International Bunny Appreciation Day.)
• Help someone in need.
• Lend Mother Nature a hand.
• Be YOU.

Simply told and vibrantly illustrated, this little book of tips is sure to get kids thinking about the world around them.

It’s a wonderful windy day and perfect for Windy’s favorite activity – flying her big blue kite. When the wind blows her kite away, Windy sets off to find it and discovers a lot of things are possible and quite delightful.

Sunny wakes up on a bright, summer morning to the familiar sounds of his wonderful world. Inspired by what they hear, he and his friends decide to invent their own playful brand of music. Before long, the happy children get down to a hootenanny time.

On a cold winter morning, Snowy and Chinook plan a birthday party and set out to find the right gift for their friend Tulip, in this third book in the Windy series.

Each children’s book in the series will highlight an activity from the story with complete and simple instructions on the inside jacket cover. Clear, primary colors and charming line drawings add to the simple delight. Both Sunny and Snowy & Chinook have a CD packaged with the book that contains songs and music specially created for children to sing or dance along with, or just follow their own musical impulses.