SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of February 20, 2023)
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Sitting Still Like A Frog Activity Book
Price: $22.95 each

Mindfulness is one of the most effective practices to teach kids to calm themselves in stressful moments, increase focus and attention, ease anxiety, and promote a sense of empathy toward others. Eline Snel’s Sitting Still Like a Frog has helped thousands of children around the world to become more relaxed and attentive, more aware of their bodies and emotions, and more open toward others. This book is packed with 75 entertaining and useful activities that children can do alone or with a parent, including: fun yoga exercises, hands-on activities and projects, meditation stories, cut-out posters and cards, colourful stickers, and mindful games. Written by Eline Snel and illustrated by Marc Boutavant.

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The Jar Of Happiness
Price: $19.99 each

Is there a recipe for happiness? Meg certainly thinks so. She collects all the necessary ingredients in a jar, which she uses to cheer up her friends and family when they’re feeling low. But what happens when her special jar mysteriously disappears? Will Meg feel sad forever more, or will she find other ways to be happy?

Suitable for ages 3+

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Everything I Need To Know Before I’m Five
Price: $19.99 each

Do you know your letters? Can you count to twenty? Learn all that and more in this all-in-one concept picture book. Perfect for kids heading to kindergarten, this book covers the alphabet, counting, opposites, shapes, colours, and seasons. Award-winning author-illustrator Valorie Fisher uses bright, gorgeous photos of retro toys to illustrate these topics in a completely fresh way. Parents will love this stylish and funny approach to basic concepts, while kids will learn, well, everything.

Suitable for ages 2+

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Dive In!: A Topsy-Turvy-Say-It-Out-Loud Underwater Adventure
Price: $24.99 each

Calling all explorers! Sir Sebastian Stockingbottomham needs your help on this madcap diving expedition! Ordinarily, famous explorer Sir Sebastian is in command of every adventure. But this time, something seems a bit… fishy. That’s because Burt and his sidekick Crab are about to turn the tables on him—and you! This adventure won’t be the same without you at the helm. Join Sir Sebastian and Burt the Blobfish on the ocean floor! Share in the fun by following the interactive read-aloud prompts! Learn how to talk like you’re underwater, take part in some very silly shenanigans, and get ready to laugh like you’ve never laughed before! Written by the acclaimed family music band and Grammy Award-Nominated Recess Monkey and illustrated by Rob McClurkan, this children’s book is hilarious interactive fun for the whole family.

Suitable for ages 4+

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Unicorn (And Horse)
Price: $24.99 each

Unicorn is a unicorn. And Horse is, well…not. Horse is brown. Horse is plain. And Horse can’t stand the unicorn he shares a pen with. Unicorn dances. Tra la la! Horse does not. Blah blah blah. But when robbers kidnap Unicorn for a local circus, what will Horse decide to do? Packed with forty-eight pages of hilarious illustrations and deadpan wit, Unicorn (and Horse) is a funny yet endearing lesson on envy with one important truth: We are sometimes unicorns. We are sometimes horses. And happiness doesn’t always come from pink cupcakes for breakfast. Written by David W. Miles and illustrated by Hollie Mengert.

Suitable for ages 5+

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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of February 13, 2023)
Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store!

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Find Your Rainbow
Price: $16.99 each

Do you ever wish you could be more confident? Or wish you had tools to make your negative feelings disappear? Are you looking for creative ways to fill your downtime at home? Or imagine your dream job, even if it might seem strange–like a cat vet in space? Well, look no further! Life may not always be easy, but it’s important to remember that the world needs someone just like you! By unlocking the secrets of your heart, you can learn to be more mindful and believe in yourself as you doodle, write, and dream your way to happiness–once you find your rainbow.

This calming and reassuring guided journal is the perfect antidote to rising anxiety and worry during these challenging times, while encouraging self discovery, resilience, and creative expression. Written by Jenipher Lyn.

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Big Bed For Little Bear
Price: $10.99 each

Is your little one almost ready to make the move from a crib to a bed? Start thinking and talking about it as you share the story of Mama Bear and Papa Bear helping Baby Bear make the same transition! This shaped board book features a die-cut cover and cheerful illustrations. By Scarlett Wing (Author) & Letizia Rizzo (Illustrator).

Suitable for ages 2+

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Nina’s Book Of Little Things
Price: $23.00 each

A book of imagination for the little Nina in all of us. Make a little mess, collect some little snowflakes, and draw the things a little bird might say in this book that asks its owner to make his or her mark on every page. Keith Haring presented Nina’s Book of Little Things to a friend’s daughter on her seventh birthday. Now everybody can enjoy this classic book, back in print in a stylish new edition, featuring a back-page pocket for extra items and a band to keep everything safely stowed. Written and illustrated by Keith Haring.

Suitable for ages 6+

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The Hole Story
Price: $21.95 each

When Hamish and Hermione Hole are chased out of the cheese where they live, they search the palace for a new place to call home. But the Holes cause havoc wherever they go – no one wants holes in their underwear, bike tire, or boat! Exhausted, the pair rest in a piece of wood, only to be discovered by the palace carpenter, who knows that holes can be really useful – especially when you are making beautiful musical instruments. Written by Paul Bright and illustrated by Bruce Ingman.

Suitable for ages 4+

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The Encyclopedia Of Immaturity: Volume 2
Regular Price: $23.99 each
Sale Price: $11.99

The Encyclopedia of Immaturity was such a hit that Klutz has followed up with a second book! The Encyclopedia of Immaturity Volume 2 includes thought-provoking topics such as how to slide down a banister, what we talk about when we talk about wedgies, how to send a toiletgram, and more. It’s all new and all hopelessly goofy.

Suitable for all ages

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SHOP FEATURE 5

(For the week of February 6, 2023)

Check out this week’s Feature 5 – a list of top-selling products from Shop, the Children’s Museum’s gift store!

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 You!
Price: $24.99 each

Celebrate the everlasting love and big dreams you have for your little one with this empowering picture book by Sandra Magsamen, the USA Today bestselling author of Welcome Little One! Shower your little one with words of hope, inspiration, love, and acceptance in this encouragement book for toddlers and kids. Bursting with lively illustrations, whimsical rhyming text, and a timeless, heartfelt message, this growth-mindset book instills positive self-esteem and encourages readers from 1 to 100 to dream big in a world full of infinite possibilities. Whether you are celebrating a special milestone or a new beginning, this special story is sure to be cherished for years to come. You! is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, preschool graduation gift, birthday gift, or for simply expressing your love for the little ones in your life!

Suitable for all ages

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My Name Is Not Isabella
Price: $24.99 each

Just how big can a little girl dream? Ask Isabella…She takes a wild ride and discovers the sky’s the limit! Who is your hero? Isabella’s include U.S. Astronaut Sally Ride, activist Rosa Parks, and sharpshooter Annie Oakley – but there’s no bigger hero than Isabella’s own mommy! Join Isabella on an adventure of discovery – and find out how imagining to be these extraordinary women teaches her the importance of being her extraordinary self. A New York Times Bestseller written by Jennifer Fosberry and illustrated by Mike Litwin.

Suitable for all ages

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Write On: My Story Journal
Price: $19.99 each

A learning tool disguised in fun, Write On is filled with helpful tips for creating stories — narratives, poems, comics, song lyrics — true ones, made-up ones, and are-you-kidding-me ridiculous ones. Quirky writing prompts get the creative juices flowing, and a tear-out story card game gets the stories rolling. When it’s complete, the journal becomes a one-of-a-kind keepsake kids will be proud to share. Bonus: Inside are two sheets of bookplate stickers for reviewing and sticking into favorite books.

Suitable for ages 6+

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Write Your Own Book
Price: $18.99 each

Tell your own story with this unique book filled with creative writing prompts and activities. Young writers can build their skills, develop their confidence, and learn how to write a book in this unique format filled with creative writing ideas and exercises. Invent a magic spell or a potion recipe. Save the day with a brand-new superhero. Share the legend of your hometown. Write about what it would be like to stand next a volcano that is about to explode. Inspire creativity through engaging exercises. Write Your Own Book makes writing fun, personal, and special while encouraging students to continue writing outside the classroom, telling their own stories as they develop an important educational and life skill. Write Your Own Book‘s fun novelty format encourages kids to think creatively to fill its pages of activities and prompts in their own style and fashion. This is a perfect gift for any budding young author.

Suitable for ages 8+

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Again! Again!
Price: $22.99 each

Just two words, but they say so much. Two words that give us a glimpse into how our children see and feel about the world. This journal was created to capture those priceless moments – the funny, sweet, and unexpected things your kids say and do… in a way that only they can. Inside you’ll find plenty of space to record who was there, what was happening, and all the other details you’ll want to remember in the years to come. Published by Compendium and illustrated by Jessica Phoenix.

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