Kids' Jozi

Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2010 – The New York Times

Leonie — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:47:48 +0000

Yay, my favourite bestellers’ list is out:

Annually since 1952, the Book Review has asked a panel of judges to select 10 winners from among the several thousand children’s books published during the year. The judges this time around were Robert Sabuda, a co-creator of the best-selling “Encyclopedia Prehistorica” series and twice the recipient of a Times Best Illustrated award; Elizabeth Bird, a children’s librarian with the New York Public Library, whose first picture book, “Giant Dance Party,” is due out next year; and David Barringer, a novelist and designer who is the author of “There’s Nothing Funny About Design.” —The Editors

Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2010 – The New York Times.

HP | HP Creative Studio – Thanksgiving Kids Table

Leonie — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:43:45 +0000

I was reminded today of one of my favourite sites for paper crafts, and with Thanksgiving on our doorstep…

HP | HP Creative Studio – Thanksgiving Kids Table.

Mayflower Centerpiece – Thanksgiving Tables for Kids

Leonie — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 16:39:49 +0000

Mayflower Centerpiece – Thanksgiving Tables for Kids – Everything Thanksgiving – MarthaStewart.com.

Make your own Kaleidocycle!

Leonie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:22:06 +0000

Make your own Kaleidocycle!.

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The 30-second rule

Leonie — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:01:55 +0000

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Little Cooks Club – introducing children to cooking and healthy nutrition

Leonie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:48:43 +0000

Little Cooks Club – introducing children to cooking and healthy nutrition.

Little Cooks’ Club is soon staring their classes again and I have just received their newsletter, packed with lunchbox ideas, advice on what to feed children with soybean allergies and those with wheat allergies.

Their classes for 2 – 7 year olds are terrific and their website is also packed with ideas. Go and have a look.

Kids’ Indie Next List | IndieBound

Leonie — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:47:48 +0000

The mission of the IndieBound.org community is to help people across the United States share and find independently-owned businesses. Unfortunately it is not available in South Africa, but I do love their booklists.

Their Kids’ Lists are organised into age groups and I found some interesting reads and reviews.

Kids’ Indie Next List | IndieBound.

Free Christmas Print

Leonie — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:36:08 +0000

I recently spent a week in Benin on assignment for Unicef, and took this picture in Cotonou, the commercial capital of the country. Feel free to download it HERE and enjoy. For personal use only.

Timeless Travel Tips

Leonie — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:48:30 +0000

Timeless Travel Tips.

AlphaMom is one of my favourite blogs, and they have a nice newsletter that I subscribe to.

This week they had a couple of travel tips that I thought was worthwhile adding to my travel section.

Through this recent post I discovered a good site for travel tips and deals: http://www.gliider.com/travel

Goodie Two Shoes – Goodie Boxes

Leonie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:16:28 +0000

Just discovered this fabulous website :Goodie Two Shoes.

The offer really interesting looking party packs, activity boxes and “jet-setter” activity boxes packed with interesting things.

Just placed an order in the hope it might be possible for L’s birthday party on Saturday.