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Play Smart activity books have been raking in the awards! Early Learning 2+, Early Learning 3+, and School Skills 4+ have been given Family Choice Awards and Early Learning 3+ also won a National Parenting Product Award (NAPPA). "It's a great combination of learning and having fun. This is a fun activity book filled with puzzles, games, and art projects. We especially like the design and the colorful stickers that make the book engaging for early learning.


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Books make the best gifts -- a thoughtfully selected book will hold a child's interest long after the new toys have been tossed aside. National Geographic Kids Books is featuring FIVE new titles that are perfect gifts for the explorer in all of us.

From the big “WOW” books for middle graders, to a wonderfully touching picture book for young readers as well as new and expecting moms, to affordable stocking stuffers, these bright, beautiful titles cater to bookworms and reluctant readers alike. They are fun, visually stunning, totally engrossing AND educational (but don't tell kids that last part!).  Here's a brief rundown of each title and book covers are cut and pasted below: 

We have a tradition in our house of giving the kids what we call a "Christmas Eve Basket". It includes new pajamas, cooking making items, a Christmas movie, and some Christmas books. This year I received some new ones from Thunder Bay Press and Silver Dolphin Books.

I have mentioned our love of books many times before. We are avid readers and I love for my children to learn about their world in fun, new ways. I also love to give books as gifts. I think education is the greatest gift you can give.

"Hey, Baby!: A Collection of Pictures, Poems, and Stories from Nature’s Nursery" introduces your kids to the cutest, cuddliest, and cleverest baby animals of land, air, and sea—each with its own extraordinary life story. From the teensiest turtle hatchling to the biggest baby whales, readers will ooh and aah over all the sweet wee ones.

Reading is so important this time of year. Just because school is out, doesn't mean we should give our minds a break. We should simply stimulate their brains in a different way. That's why I love reading different books with my children. Summer reading is so important and if you read something that you enjoy reading aloud, your child will enjoy hearing it time and again.

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Finding the perfect gift for the man in your life can be hard enough. But what about dad? Tired of giving the same old stuff? Welcome to a new gift guide by Nanny To Mommy. This year we are conducting our very first Father's Day Gift Guide. More details will be on the blog as Father's Day gets closer. Today I have a special feature and a chance to win a prize too!

Easter is right around the corner and I am just now starting to find goodies for my kiddos Easter baskets. I have some ideas. Last year I was so fortunate to work with so many amazing companies that their baskets kind of fell together. This year is different. I want to continue to give them items that are meaningful and they can use over again.

We are huge readers in our family. My husband and I love to read and our children our budding readers. Our daughter is in Kindergarten and she is doing so well learning how to read. The month of March is National Reading Month which is the perfect opportunity to unplug, read together, read aloud, or find a quiet place for your kids to read on their own.

We absolutely love National Geographic Kids. They are the leading nonfiction publisher for kids and the only publisher with the world’s premier scientific, education, and research organization at its core. Colorful graphics, beautiful photography and rich informative content are hallmarks of its books. NGK’s mission is to inspire kids to learn about the planet and empower them to make it better.

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National Geographic Kids Books is the leading nonfiction publisher for kids and the only publisher with the world’s premier scientific, education, and research organization at its core. They publish more than 100 titles each year and have more than 600 titles currently in print worldwide, with many award-winners, including the best-selling National Geographic Kids Almanac, a leveled readers series, their popular Weird But True series, many STEM-centric titles, and more. Colorful graphics, beautiful photography and rich informative content are hallmarks of our books. Their mission is to inspire kids to learn about the planet and empower them to make it better.

Pigskin Rapture: Four Days in the Life of Texas Football by Mac Engel and Ron Jenkins is a first-ever, one-of-a-kind, 360 degree look at the athletic and cultural phenomenon that is Texas football, and launched the new Lone Star Books imprint this fall. In a magical four-day period in autumn 2015, both of Texas’s NFL teams played at home on different days (Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans and New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys), a major high school rivalry was set for Friday night in West Texas (Midland Lee at Odessa Permian), and a fierce regional rivalry came to the Cotton Bowl on Saturday afternoon (Oklahoma vs. Texas).

Pigskin Rapture captures not just the action on the field, but all of the sights, sounds, and smells of a state smitten with football:

Children love cute critters, and Super Sticker Activity: Baby Animals will keep them entertained for hours with mazes, coloring pages, and doodling activities featuring fuzzy chicks, little piglets, playful puppies and more! Super Sticker Activity: Dinos is perfect for future paleontologists, who will delight in playing “search and find” with dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes.

Each title in the series comes with over 75 super puffy stickers for hands-on fun decorating the colorfully illustrated pages, and the low price point makes them a great gift for any occasion. Whether it’s doodling or a search and find, little ones are sure to find hours of sticker and activity fun!

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I have mentioned once or twice that I know quite a few people who are expecting. I am always looking for unique shower gifts that are also very useful. So when I was contacted to check out Incredibundles, I was very excited. I have heard of them for a while now, but haven't had the chance to try them. They have so many awesome bundles to choose from; Book Bundle, Year of Toys, Year of Diapers, Sleep Bundles, and more. They also have an option for you to create your own bundle, which is what I decided to do.

 

I chose to get items that I felt were classic and must haves. Here's what I chose to get:

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IncrediBundles.com, the home of extraordinary baby gifts, features a line of foolproof baby gifts that allow gift-givers to give the nursery essentials every new parent wants and needs. They take the best award-winning products for babies and bundle them together in a trademark reusable storage container so that you can give a gift that is innovative, practical, and chic. I have known of them for a little while now and was excited when they reached out about this opportunity.
Full review will be coming soon!

 

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Are your kids counting down the days to the release of the Angry Birds Movie? My kiddos LOVE watching their Daddy play Angry Birds. We saw the preview when we went to see The Good Dinosaur and my daughter got super excited. It looks really funny and even I can't wait. It's in theaters May 20th, but you can watch Angry Birds Toons now on Netflix.

National Geographic Kids Books is going a little Hollywood this Spring, with the release of the ONLY official movie tie-in book with a non-fiction, educational twist. From understanding the physics in the games, to exploring the seasons, to blasting into space, the Angry Birds series of books are a fun and entertaining way to understand the science and culture behind the most popular game in the world - and The Angry Birds Movie: Red's Big Adventure book is no exception.