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October 27, 2011
1. How did you get involved with Spookley?
It all started on Halloween night 1999 when my son, Nicholas, asked me to tell him a bedtime story. He wanted a very special story— it couldn’t be scary, no ghosts, no goblins, no monsters. I asked him what he wanted it to be about and he said, “Pumpkins! Pumpkins are cute and not scary.” So that night I had one of those magical moments writers dream about their entire life— a muse moment. Without any forethought at all, I made up a Halloween story about an odd-shaped pumpkin named Spookley, who saves the day. I told it to Nick in verse (I think and write in verse) and when I finished, he was asleep and I was running to my office to write it all down.
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Tags: Books, Children's Books
Categories: Baby, Boys, Girls
October 3, 2011
Have you heard about Martha Stewart’s daughter’s new tell-all? I don’t think anyone believed Martha to be a saint, but from the leaked excerpts of Alexis’ book, Whateverland: Learning to Live Here, Martha may have been one crazy mom.
According to reports, Alexis alleges that on Halloween “There were no costumes. There was no anything.” She also says Martha went to the bathroom without closing the door and made her do everything perfectly.
Sounds scary, right? Actually, now that I think about it, that sounds a lot like me.When did I become Martha Stewart?
Okay, actually, I’m not at all like Martha. In the crafty, Susie homemaker sense anyway. But I can be a bit, umm, rigid when it comes to raising my daughter. So before she turns 21 and realizes I’ve scarred her for life, I’m preemptively airing my dirty laundry. Here are 10 of the things you’ll probably read in my daughter’s tell-all 20 years from now…
1. I’m paranoid. I sometimes suffer from debilitating fear that she will get hurt or kidnapped and as a result, I do crazy things. Like lock her in the bathroom while I shower…
2. I cancelled Halloween. I kind of hate Halloween, so when my daughter remarked she didn’t want a costume, I ran with it. Now, she’s totally okay telling everyone, “We’re not going to Halloween this year.” And I couldn’t be happier.
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Tags: 10 Things..., Books, hot topic, Jeanine Edwards
Categories: Baby, Boys, Girls, Maternity, TheFoundist
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September 28, 2011
Sure, all the Yo Gabba Gabba and Dora the Explorer Halloween costumes may make your children swoon, but what if you’re not terribly keen about your little one dressing up as a pre-packaged cartoon character for Halloween?
Believe it or not, there is a happy medium between a shiny hit TV show and homemade sheet with holes cut out for the eyes–just look to children’s literature! Here are a few infant and toddler Halloween costumes–besides the overdone Harry Potter–that walk the line between commercial and classic.
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Madeline
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There’s a movie and a cartoon series now, but most of us know that Madeline began in “an old house in Paris that was covered in vines."
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Max
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Halloween is already a wild rumpus, so this Max costume from Where the Wild Things Are is a perfect choice for a monster-tastic night.
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Alice in Wonderland
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Yeah, they may have made a sleek Johnny Depp movie of the same name, but this classic costume is more Lewis Carroll than Tim Burton.
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Cat in the Hat
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Some might think of Jim Carey, but most will have fond and special Seuss memories from this mischievous costume.
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Olivia
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We might watch her every day on Nick Jr., but literature lovers know that Olivia began her fame in Ian Falconer’s Caldecot-winning book of the same name.
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Tags: Books, Halloween
Categories: Baby, Boys, Girls
September 27, 2011
Looking for a way to get your kids in the Halloween spirit without loading up on the sweets or having them try on their costumes a million times? Read some Halloween books! Books are a sweet treat any time of year, so if your little one loves laughing and being spooked he/she will get a kick out of these children’s Halloween books.
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Skeleton Hiccups
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How scary can a skeleton be when he can’t get his hiccups under control? Prepare for lots of laughs.
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Room on the Broom
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This clever and rhythmic story about a witch’s mishaps will be a favorite no matter the month!
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In the Haunted House
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In this only-slightly scary book, the reader follows sneakered feet in pictures punctuated by comically-creepy rhymes.
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Halloween Faces
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Children will love “carving” their own pumpkins by flipping die-cut pages to change the jack-0-lantern’s face.
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Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin
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Perfect for younger kids, follow this adorable duo as they search in unlikely places for the perfect pumpkin.
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Tags: Books, Halloween
Categories: Boys, Girls
August 25, 2011
Yes, this is serious. Maggie Goes on a Diet is a new children’s diet book that’s slated to arrive in bookstores this October.
The story is simple enough. Maggie is 14 and overweight. “Through time, exercise and hard work, Maggie becomes more and more confident and develops a positive self image” the book description reads.
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Tags: Books, Good Question, hot topic, Jeanine Edwards
Categories: Baby, Boys, Girls
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