

Hello, Mini-Pearly Whites!
Your little one has been drooling and fussy, teething for weeks and finally those teeny tiny teeth have poked thru. Time to start taking care of those mini-pearly whites! Our friends at MAM BABY have your little one’s oral hyiegine covered! Developed with pediatric dentists, MAM's toothbrushes and gum cleaners are designed to ensure healthy teeth and make brushing fun and effective from the start. And you’re in luck! MAM BABY sponsors our HALLOWEEN BASH every year and so our


Santa, Fill my Stockings with BOOKS!
With the Holidays in full swing, I know we are all making our lists and checking them twice! Well, cross a few names off your list with our Holiday Children’s Book Gift Guide! BUT first... what better way to get into the Christmas spirit then to snuggle up in matching holiday PJs (Check out Pajamagram.com), under a warm blanket with a hot chocolate, a book and a cookie! Share these holiday themed favorites and create memories that will last a lifetime! T’was the Night Before


Spooky-ish Boo-ks for Babies
HALLOWEEN can be spooky(ish) for baby, but also a lot of fun if you introduce the holiday’s themes with BOO-KS! From pumpkins to dressing up, trick or treating to Ghouls and Goblins, we've got you covered! Here are some of my favorite board books to get you in the Halloween spirit: 1. BOO! By Leslie Patricelli By the beloved author of ‘No No Yes Yes” and “Yummy Yucky”, Baby takes on an adventure of all the festivities of Halloween from craving pumpkins to trick or treating. 2


Fill Your Easter Basket with BOOKS!
A chocolate bunny in your little one's basket is essential (and delicious), but Easter doesn't need to be all about candy, candy, candy! Stock up on these super, fun board books to share together! Make books an Easter tradition! Pick some of these great titles up at Books and Cookies today and fill your little one's basket with literacy, learning and sweet treats! Other FUN non-candy Easter basket additions: Tooth Brushes (We love MAM Baby) Crayons (Check out International A


12 Best Picture Books for the 12 days of Christmas
The Elf on The Shelf The Night Before Christmas The Polar Express Olive, the Other Reindeer How the Grinch Stole Christmas Dream Snow by Eric Carle Little Blue Truck Christmas Snowmen at Christmas Olivia Helps With Christmas Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas Pete The Cat Saves Christmas Stick Man By Chudney Ross Owner, Writer and Mama to Callaway (2) #childrensbooks #favoritebooks #petethecat #holiday


8 Board Books for Each Night of Hanukkah!
Bright Baby Touch and Feel Hanukkah Board book by Roger Priddy A perfect first board book to share with your baby to discover Hanukkah traditions. Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel Join in and sing the song with your little one! Where Is Baby's Dreidel by, Karen Katz Baby wants to spin the dreidel, but first she must find it! Biscuit’s Hanukkah by, Alyssa Satin Capucilli Hanukkah is all about sharing fun, food, and festivity with family and friends -- even your furry ones! Hanukkah L


Books to be THANKFUL for
What does it mean to be Thankful and how do we share this concept with little ones? Books are a great place to start! Share these Books and Cookies favorites and inspire young minds towards gratitude. Thanksgiving is For Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland The Thankful Book by Todd Parr An Awesome Book of Thanks by Dallas Clayton Bear Says Thanks by Karma Wilson I am Thankful Each Day by P.K. Hallaman Happy Thanksgiving, great friends! By Chudney Ross Grateful Mom to Callawa


3 Ways To Make An Old Book New
“A cow says MOO…A sheep says BAA…Three singing pigs say LA LA LA!” You know it by heart. Your child knows it by heart. That’s part of the fun. They can finish the sentences, know when to laugh, and there’s always that one page that’s their very favorite. What happens when you’ve read a book so many times that it’s not entertaining for you or your child anymore? There’s definitely a point where your child “outgrows” the story and is ready to move on and start reading a ne


Calling all little ghosts, ghouls and goblins - Halloween Books We Love
I can’t believe it is already October, which means it's time to pick a pumpkin, chose your costumes and grab some books to get you in the Halloween spirit! Before you carve those pumpkins, how about a Halloween story time to get you in the mood! Check out some of our favorites: Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman Little Boo by Stephen Wunderli The Little Old Lady who was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams Ghosts in the House by Kazuno Koh


Why Kids Read The Same Books Over & Over & Over & Over…….
Have you ever wondered why kids like to read the same books over and over (and over times infinity)? You could have a library of 150 books and chances are your little one will pick the same few books each and every time. You can’t even skip a sentence, because they know it inside out, front to back, side to side. One reason children like to re-read the same book is because they love knowing what’s going to happen next. Sound strange? If you think about it from their persp