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Where do you write, Wendy?In my office at home, though sometimes I like to take my laptop out to my back porch. I have also written in hotel rooms and I plan on spending a …

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By Jennifer Noble
Guest Post
 I went on a recent exploration of the Sioux City Art Center  in Sioux City, Iowa, and had a blast!  I knew there was a Da Vinci exhibit on the way, so …

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Intended to educate and motivate the five book Fish on Kids book series gets kids inspired to put down the smart phone and pick up the fishing rod.
With a career in the American Sportsfishing Association …

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By Jennifer Bertram
Maybe it was the relatively limited selection in my small hometown’s public library, my voracious reading appetite, or a connection I felt to the heroine, but I was arguably the biggest fan of …

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Pat the Bunny? It’s not just a book in Twin Cities bookstores. It’s an activity.
Several bookstores in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul area are home to some happy critters. Meet some of them here.
Wild Rumpus …

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It was a casual conversation that changed my life. Right after I was born my mother spoke with someone at work who told her since she had a little girl, she needed to get a …

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Monkeys, bears, camels and pigs – you see them all at the zoo. While most kids are familiar with zoo animals, we can recommend a few newer (or classic) zoo-related books to entertain them before …

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Really, is there anything better than hearing a kid laugh?
Joke books are a great way to pass the time in the car on road trips. One of our family favorites is United Jokes of America, …

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Swap a box of books with other moms and expose your kids to all kinds of new authors and books!
thredUP, a website where moms can exchange clothing and books in a unique new way to recycle, has expanded …

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We all love Jack and Annie, the heroes from the Magic Tree House series! In their Polar Bears Past Bedtime book, Jack and Annie end up being whisked away to the frozen Arctic. Luckily, a …