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Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody

October 19, 2009 - 9:00 pm

61Q936B8fRL._SL160_Michael Rex’s parody of Goodnight Moon has been out for over a year, but this is only its second Halloween. Therefore, I do not feel as completely behind the curve as I should for recommending it. Goodnight Goon has been heavy on the reading rotation for the last week. It is an hysterical parody of Goodnight Moon, with Mummies and Creatures and Bats and Goons and Martians. And just the right touch of scare for (an adventurous) three and up.
Goodnight Goon: A Petrifying Parody

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Book: Robot Dreams by Sara Varon

September 7, 2009 - 8:57 pm

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Robot Dreams is a graphic children’s book (no words) about new friends Dog and Robot, who are separated after a single glorious Labor Day on the beach. Dog tries to find other friends to fill the gap left by Robot. And Robot dreams of escaping his rusty predicament and being reunited with Dog. In the end- well, no spoilers here- let’s just leave it that the story’s final scene is poignant, sophisticated, and affirming all at once. Varon’s Robot Dreams is a wonderfully entertaining story as well as a great starting point to talk about friendships, new and old, with your little ones. Sara Varon’s fun website is here.

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Dad-o-Matic, dad-o-mite.

May 28, 2009 - 10:03 am

9780811864596_detailBeing a dad just got that little bit easier with the Dad-o-Matic. What parent doesn’t get sick of repeating themselves over and over again. Enter the Dad-o-Matic: a handy little device that plays six key phrases over and over. It doesn’t say, “You are a terrible disappointment to me.” or “Get a job.” or “Not while in my house…” So, probably just useful for parents of pre-teens.  
There’s also a Mom-o-Matic.

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