Make/Play/Watch/Read: Playing With Light
Light is a fascinating subject for any age. This week, we are lighting up Make/Play/Watch/Read with a broad spectrum of ideas!
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Category: Entertainment
Gotta Be Done: All Things Bluey
Bluey season two is the perfect antidote to lingering 2020 Blues. We’re getting ready with all kinds of crafts, books, and commentary.
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It’s a ‘Llama Llama’ Celebration
It’s ‘Llama Llama’ day in our house on any given day of the week.
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Peek Beyond the Page With Mental Floss’s ‘The Curious Reader’
Mental Floss brings together a couple of decades of their best content about books, authors, and the literary world.
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‘Supernatural: The Complete Series’ Is a Must-Have
‘Supernatural: The Complete Series’ is a must-have for any fan of the show. It includes all 15 seasons as well as some bonus features.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: The Humble Paper Airplane!
May 28 is the unofficial national day for the humble paper airplane. Soar high with our Make/Play/Watch/Read ideas any design.
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A First Look at Nintendo’s ‘DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power’
Whether you’re an adult who wants to be one of your favorite characters or a kid who wants to explore the world as one of the DC Super Hero Girls crew, the new Nintendo game is an excellent fit.
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The Ariadne I Never Knew I Needed
Imagine what would happen if Theseus were not the center of the story, if Hercules were an arrogant blowhard. Welcome to the world of Greek mythology with Jennifer Saint.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: International Museum Day (May 18)
International Museum Day (May 18) celebrates how we collect and share our cultural experiences. Join in with Make/Play/Watch/Read.
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‘My Singing Monsters Fandemonium’ Is the Next Level in Entertainment
“Gamifying Content.” Those are the words Catherine used to describe My Singing Monsters Fandemonium, and it’s the closest term we have right now. Unlike your run of the mill kid’s variety show, My Singing Monsters Fandemonium combines live streaming interaction with 3D Animation to create an experience like no other. Back in my day, kid […]
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Book Review: ‘The Final Revival of Opal and Nev’ by Dawnie Walton
‘The Final Revival of Opal and Nev’ by Dawnie Walton is the oral history of a fictional rock ‘n’ roll duo who shot to stardom in the 1970s.
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Toft Minis: Everything is Cuter in Small Packages
Continuing crochet adventures with British brand Toft, this time in miniature. Puppies and Geckos and Badgers, oh my!
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: International Nurses Day (May 12)
We’re giving you plenty of prep time for International Nurses Day (May 12). Get inspired with our Make/Play/Watch/Read!
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Classic Style and Classic Sound Making New Memories
Nostalgia for all generations in one tidy package in the new Canvas Record Player from Victrola. A family tradition continues.
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Get Your Baking on with ‘Star Wars: Galactic Baking’ by Insight Editions
May the Fourth be with you on this Star Wars Day of 2021. Today we look at Insight Editions’ latest baking book ‘Star Wars: Galactic Baking’!
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Review: ‘Better Than the Movies’ by Lynn Painter
What if you saw life through the eyes of rom-com movies and came up with your own soundtracks to life? Meet Liz in ‘Better Than the Movies.’
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Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in April 2021
In this month’s Between the Bookends, Sophie and Lisa review nine books covering a mixture of picture books, middle grade, YA, and adult.
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Make/Play/Watch/Read: And All That Jazz!
Jazz up your day with our swinging Make / Play / Watch / Read. From music to movies, poetry to playing games, life is better with jazz!
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Tabletop RPG Review: Quest or Die in the ‘Onward’ Inspired ‘Quests of Yore’ RPG
GeekMom Elizabeth reviews The Op’s ‘Quests of Yore: Barley’s Edition’ Tabletop RPG inspired by Pixar’s ‘Onward.’
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The Saga Continues: ‘Thrawn Ascendancy: Greater Good’ by Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn’s second Thrawn new canon trilogy continues today with the publication of ‘Greater Good,’ book two of the Ascendency Trilogy.
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