We are excited to celebrate the release of Suzanne Jamieson Selmo's (our little friend, Colette's mama) second album, “Shine: Lullabies for Everyone” THIS FRIDAY afternoon 4:30-6:30pm! Music, pizza, cake, and giveaways. No fee–just let us know you’re coming by emailing pr@booksandcookiesla.com. Suzanne’s love affair with music began in Wisconsin. When her mother began taking piano lessons for fun, Suzanne, at age 6, announced that she, too, wanted to play. Soon after, she kne

Music, rhythm, and rhyme are important building blocks to literacy, so it’s time to crank up the music and get singing! Don’t be shy! Your little one loves your voice and thinks you are better than Beyonce, so have fun, move your body and belt it out like a rock star! You can sing anything from popular music (maybe skip the rap with cuss words :), show tunes (if that’s your thing), songs you remember from childhood (Nostalgia at it’s best) or make up your own songs to narrara

There's no need for an excuse to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine together this long weekend, but these fun activties can help keep the little ones active! There are LOTS of great ideas out there to get the kids in the spirit (and stay enaged) while you grill and party prep. Let the 4th of July snacks, crafts, and reading begin! A little napping in the sun will do, too ;) Fireworks Craft All you need is a straw, some child/clothing-safe red and blue finger paint, and paper

Hey Music with Jennifer fans! Books and Cookies has paired with yogitoes to bring you Musical Yoga with Jennifer! All attendees receive 25% off products in-store that day, and advanced pay RSVPS automatically entered to win a FREE Manduka LiveON Kids Mat! Advanced payment RSVPs automatically entered to win a FREE LiveON Kids Mat joy for your little yogi Start your little yogi off on the right foot with our sustainable, eco-conscious LiveON Kids Mat, made from 100% reclaimable

HOW CUTE IS THIS?! Birdie's Playhouse filmed their Shake It Kit video in the old Books and Cookies activity room! Feeling nostalgic!! But can't wait to decorate and unveil a brand NEW Enrichment Center soon. By Samantha, Store Manager #activities #music #birdiesplayhouse #booksandcookies #booksandcookies #enrichmentcenter #interactive #instrumentplay #products #musiceducation #sensoryplay #video

Can't join us for Music with Jennifer this Friday? Check out this music video filmed right in our own Enrichment Center! Jennifer Paskow is a breath of fresh air and we are so happy she joined the Books and Cookies team almost a year ago. Her gentle yet playful vibe makes her a hit with babies to big kids.... and parents, too! Families overflow our classroom each week to sing, laugh and play in a relaxed environment that encourages improvisation and playfulness. From drum pla

Waving hello from the porch of our Hill St. Pop-Up location this morning! Some of our friends stayed for a picture after Music with Sandra. We love to WAKE UP with MUSIC! Have you read about the benefits of exposing your child to rhythm and music? You've heard that music is beneficial to babies. Repetative sing-a-long and instrument play reduce stress and keep your little ones healthy! Join us for Music every Monday and Friday morning at 10:30 (all ages welcome), and jam out