Kids Korner

Food Friday

2009-08-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

Every Friday I will be posting a kid-friendly recipe. I will have tried every recipe before I post it and include my thoughts on it. If you have a good recipe you would like me to know about, either comment on a Food Friday post, or e-mail me at kidskornerblog@yahoo.com.

Polar Pops

What you need:
Strawberry Shortcake Roll
Bamboo Skewer
Cookie Sheet

What you do:
1) Cut up the Strawberry Shortcake Roll into three equal pieces
2) Poke a bamboo skewer through the pieces
3) Freeze on a cookie sheet for two hours

Notes:
I found that the Strawberry Shortcake pieces fell apart when I tried to poke a skewer through them. It works just as well if you cut them up and lay them on the cookie sheet without putting skewers through them. You can even just freeze them whole if you want.

If you made Polar Pops, let me know how it went by either leaving a comment on this post or e-mailing me at kidskornerblog@yahoo.com!

Wally the Walking Fish Meets Madison and Cooper Review and Giveaway

2009-08-07T10:06:00.000-07:00

Wally the Walking Fish Meets Madison and Cooper

Author: Gary Lamit

ISBN: 978-1-4392-1773-3

Pages: 28

Website: http://walkingfishbooks.com/

While fishing one day, Madison and her dog Cooper meet a very special fish named Wally. Wally is a walking fish. The three quickly become friends and have lots of fun together. They go swimming, meet Betty the beaver, play in the sand, sing, and other fun stuff! When Wally tells Madison that his fins hurt when he walks too much, Madison makes him a pair of yellow boots! This makes Wally very happy and lets him walk around a lot more. This book also includes a lot of factual information. In little boxes at the bottom of some of the pages it tells you about Yellow Labradors (the kind of dog Cooper is), walking catfish, beavers, mushrooms, and more! Children will love the colorful illustrations and the fun story!

Want a chance to win Wally the Walking Fish Meets Madison and Cooper? Just leave a comment with your e-mail in it so that I can contact you if you are the winner. I will pick a winner using random.org on August 20, 2009 and will then contact the winner. The winner will have three days to respond. If I receive no response I will randomly pick another winner. This contest is only open to people with U.S. mailing addresses, sorry!

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Please do not forget about my other contest which ends on August 13, 2009. You can win Fairy Hunters, Ink. http://kornerofkids.blogspot.com/2009/07/fairy-hunters-ink-review-and-giveaway.html

The Adventures of Snip in Oregon

2009-07-30T07:53:00.000-07:00

The Adventures of Snip in Oregon
Author: Betty S. Moir
ISBN: 978-1-4392-2020-7
Pages: 36

Snip is half poodle malamute and half husky dog, but he looks just like a shaggy black sheep dog. Snip and his family live in the Northwest during the 70's. Together with his loving family, Jim Jr., Heather, and John, Snip goes on lots of fun adventures. Each chapter gives us an example of love, friendship, excitement, and truly shows that dogs really are mans best friend. Children will enjoy reading this book over and over again. There are wonderful color illustrations that will captivate children. While younger children may not be able to read it themselves, they will love having it read to them, and older children will enjoy reading it either alone or with somebody. Whether you bring Snip and his family into your home on a rainy afternoon, a cold snowy day, or right before bedtime, you will be glad that you took the time to read this book.

Fairy Hunters, Ink. Review and Giveaway

2009-07-29T06:52:00.000-07:00

Fairy Hunters, Ink.
Author: Shelia A. Dane
ISBN: 978-0-9820956-0-7
Pages: 104

Website: http://www.fairyhunters.net/

If you are looking for modern day fairy stories to read to your kids (or to enjoy yourself), then look no further. Fairy Hunters, Ink. is one you will want to read again and again. Shelia Dane is one of the few people that are able to correctly capture magic and put it on the page. Fairy Hunters, Ink. is a book older kids could read to themselves, and a book that younger kids would enjoy read to them. There are a lot of illustrations that kids will love to look at. My favorite illustration is of the button fairy. Whether you know it or not, fairies are everywhere, and this book tells you where they are, and what kind of mischief they get in to. Spark some creativity in your child's mind by introducing them to fairies. All it takes is this book.

Want a chance to win Fairy Hunters, Ink.? Simply leave a comment telling me what your favorite book as a child was, or what book you and your child(ren) like to read together. Please be sure to leave a way for me to contact in your comment! I will pick a winner using random.org on August 13, 2009 (my birthday!!!) and will then contact the winner. The winner will have three days to respond. If I receive no response I will randomly pick another winner. This contest is only open to people with U.S. mailing addresses, sorry!

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Welcome!

2009-07-10T09:57:00.000-07:00

Thank you for stopping by my new blog, Kids Korner! I realize the importance of getting kids to read and finding safe (as well as fun) activities for them to enjoy. I will be posting reviews of books and activities for children of all ages. If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please e-mail me at kidskornerblog@yahoo.com.