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Books & Resources

In this section we share with you information about publications, new and old. Whether it's books for kids or for parents, we'll tell you about the ones you shouldn't miss. We'll also give you helpful parenting resources that can make your important job a little easier.


Books for chilly nights - As the rain, sleet, and snow pelt your windows this winter, consider cozying up under a warm blanket with a few wintry bedtime reads... Read on

The No-Cry Sleep Solution - A sleeping child is a sight to behold... Read on

Versatile toys - Sporting a rather unusual name for a puzzle, Lonpos is a self-contained puzzle that’s a lot of fun on many different levels... Read on



In the spirit of the season - ‘Tis the season for looking out for our fellow humans, young and old, and sharing joy with one another... Read on

Toys, toys, toys - Lots of toys for holiday fun!... Read on

Official Lamaze Guide helps women make informed choices - Lamaze International, the leading childbirth education organization in North America, announces the publication of its first and only pregnancy and childbirth book... Read on

Books for the artist's soul - All children create art. Whether it’s early crayon scribbles or something from the more sophisticated stick-people school, children can create their own world with just a few ingredients... Read on

Spending, saving, and sharing with Moonjar - Parents around the world have different criteria for when, how, and why they talk with their children about money... Read on

Book treats for Halloween - Looking for a sweet treat for your children this Halloween? Here are some tales perfect for trick-or-treaters from the littlest ghoul to the biggest gorilla... Read on

Joy Stories great for bedtime - Bedtime for children should be a blissful transition from an active day to sweet dreams... Read on

Dreamer: Inspired by a true story - Dreamer: Inspired by a true story tells the story of how an injured racehorse, Sonya, helps heal broken relationships and renew faith in dreams... Read on

Wallace & Gromit stretch the imagination - Despite being about only nine inches and four inches tall respectively, Wallace and Gromit have previously starred in three award-winning short films... Read on

Baby Signs™ programs now offered at Gymboree - Gymboree Play and Music, the pioneer and worldwide leader of parent-child play, music, and art programs, introduces its new Baby Signs® Program... Read on

Go To Your Room - Noelia Baldazo and her former partner created Go To Your Room fifteen years ago based on their vision of what a children’s furniture store should be... Read on

Books for pregnancy and birth - Books on pregnancy, doulas, and childbirth... Read on

Books to inspire an education - Looking for some books to expand your child’s horizons as they begin a lifetime of learning?... Read on

Activities for the road - Here are a few new and interesting car friendly toys that our family enjoyed discovering... Read on

Books for family cooks - This title piqued my interest: The Family Nutrition Book: Everything You Need to Know About Feeding Your Children-From Birth Through Adolescence... Read on

Award-winning entertainment on DVD - Nursery Tap, Hip to Toe ($21.95 DVD & CD) is an innovative new DVD bringing classic nursery rhymes and songs to life through dance... Read on

Have fun with local toys this summer - Having fun outdoors is an obvious perk to experiencing Seattle summers, but supporting local businesses in the process seems like the right thing to do... Read on

Travel toys - Sitting in a car for hours with wiggly children can be fun for a while, but a basketful of activities serves as much-needed relief at times... Read on

New booster seat law passed - A new law just passed by the Washington Legislature requires children to use booster seats until they are eight years old... Read on

Revisiting Mister Rogers - Mister Rogers was one of the most comforting people on the planet when I was little... Read on

Great Starts Lecture and Resources Fair - For parents who don't believe in letting their baby cry it out but who desperately want to sleep now, there is a third option, presented in Elizabeth Pantley's sanity-saving book The No-Cry Sleep Solution... Read on

Books for moms of all sorts - Mother... Read on

Puzzles and travel games - The Discovery Puzzle, also for this age group, is a six or seven puzzle toy, with a related picture underneath the piece that was removed... Read on

Labyrinth play - Your children may or may not be "doodlers," but they'll enjoy these labyrinths regardless... Read on

Explore the earth with books - Forest Explorer... Read on

Celebrate spring, and Easter, with books! - With the arrival of spring, and Easter, the world comes back to life in green and blue after months of grey and brown... Read on

Valuable resource for expectant parents - Great Starts Birth ... Read on

Books for the ones you love - I Love You Through and Through by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak, illustrated by Caroline Jayne Church (c 2005... Read on


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