Holidays
Classic Books Gone Pop-Up
We think pop-up books are a great way to enliven a classic tale without, you know, renting the movie.
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Tween Girl Twilight Dissers?
Tween Girls that do not love Twilight? How can that be? The great tween debate is here.
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The Clique Books: appropriate for tweens?
Is this popular book title on your daughter’s Holiday Wish List? Well, let us tell you if it’s a purchase you should or should not consider.
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Pretty Little Liars Books: appropriate for tweens?
Is your daughter asking you for this book but the cover makes you cringe? Well don’t judge a book by its cover. Let Busy Mom judge for you instead.
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Dear Dumb Diary Books: are they age-appropriate?
Mir reviews the breakout novel of this popular tween girl book series. Is it right for your daughter?
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Beacon Street Girls Books: are they age-appropriate?
Is your daughter asking for these books as a Holiday Gift? Bossy reviews this book for tweens girls
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Wicked, the Book: is it age-appropriate for tweens/ teens?
Is this a fairytale or a more complex story for older teens?
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Twilight Book Series: Are they okay for Tweens and Teens to read?
Is your daughter begging you to read Twilight? Well we do the vetting for you.
Holidays
Book Gifts for Tween & Teen Girls
Books ranks high up on the Tween Girl Wish Holiday List. So, we asked moms of tween & teens girls to read some of books and give you the skinny on whether they are age-appropriate for your daughters.
Big Kid
The All-American Tween-Teen
From a California punk to a Georgia drag queen, the pride and passion of a generation coming of age in a new photo book.
Products & Services
Green Christmas: Better World Books
This socially-conscious online used bookseller is all shades of awesome. Find out more.
Party & Play
Wizards Beat Vampires at bookstores
Our Favorite Wizard Scribe Reigns
Activities
Best Board Books for Babies
We think the best baby gift or baby shower gift you could give is a bunch of books. Ideally, it should be a small selection hand-picked by you. But if you’re lazy or just can’t remember your childhood favorites, we’ve got you covered.
Activities
Beautifully-Designed Children’s Books
The illustrations and designs of these books take our breath away. Tell us your favorites.
Holidays
Two Tales of Bunnies: Easter Reads
As Easter approaches, I’ve been pulling out “Bunny Books” that sit my son’s shelves. Here are some finds we think kids will enjoy.
Activities
Where The Wild Things Are & Monster Activities for Kids
We’re all about monsters today as we highlight the Where The Wild Things Are movie which opens October 16 (we could watch the trailer all day). AND, one Alpha Mom contributor released Monster Mania, an eBook chock full of ideas to share with your little wild things.
Products & Services
Alice in Wonderland: my favorite things
It’s all about Alice now that Tim Burton’s big screen-version has opened. It reminds me how we all went gaga over Where the Wild Things Are this past autumn. So here are some of our favorite Alice in Wonderland lovely things out there.
Party & Play
Doodles for Lunch, Dinner and any other time.
My son just loves to draw. And I love to keep his hands busy particularly if we’re out to a meal where waiting even just a normal amount of time can seem an eternity for a busy boy like mine. Luckily, a friend gifted us with Doodles at Lunch a book filled with 36 tear-out placemats with step-by-step instructions on creating awesome doodles.
Products & Services
The Best “I Have No Idea What To Get This Person” Baby Gifts
You don’t know them that well, you don’t know where they’re registered, and you don’t know what they want or need or anything about their kid. This one’s EASY!
Pregnancy
The Best Pregnancy Guidebooks
With so many titles and conflicting information out there, what’s a newly pregnant woman to do? Or buy?