Nap-a-Roo Board Book: It’s time for a nap-a-roo just like the kangaroo. Little ones can’t get enough of this adorable board book. With colorful images and imaginative text, your little one will fall in love with the story. Fast, fun, and engaging, Nap-a-Roo makes sleepy time special for children and parents! This board book makes an excellent gift for new parents and small toddlers. It is a popular product for newborn gift registries.  

One of my favorite books on the market today is Nap-a-Roo baby board book In full disclosure, I am very bias towards this book… Why? Because I wrote it! Nap-a-Roo is my first book published, one of three currently in my Creative Kids Board Book Series.  This board book is short, sweet, and to the point.  Little eyes gravitate towards the bright images and catchy rhyming text.

When writing the book I focused on quick text that is easy to read and say out loud.  It is truly fun to read!  As the author, Kristy Kurjan, I wanted to create a book that parents actually enjoy reading to their children.

The illustrations were created with developing brains in mind…. Think whimsical animals that are quirky and fun loving.  Little ones love the bright colors that seem to jump off the page.  The illustrator, Tyler Parker, focused on simple backgrounds and making the animals have personality. His talent shines through in the images!
Nap-a-Roo board book has won numerous awards including the 2014 Silver Moonbeam Award for Best Board Book, the 2015 Silver IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Picture Book (0-3), and was named a Finalist in the 9th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards.

Critiques of the book say it is too short however the short nature of the book is by design.  Parents love to read the book because it is short… Thus, if you have to read it ten times, you are still in good spirits when the inevitable 11th request to read again is made.  Nap time routines make mid afternoon naps easier to manage, but they don’t have to be long and drawn out! Short and sweet, that is what Nap-a-Roo offers!

So, yes, I fully recommend Nap-a-Roo baby board book for ages 0-3.  This book makes a great newborn gift as not many people own the book already.  As an independently published book, it is not found on everyone’s book shelf yet, which I think makes it even more special!

Encourage thoughtful writing with a locked diary from Mudpuppy. Mara Cerri has illustrated a beautiful princess holding a bird and posing in front of the Castle. Everyone loves princesses, so why not keep several of these diaries on hand for last minute birthday gifts!

Mudpuppy's Locked Diaries continue the journaling tradition and invites young kids/writers to chronicle their own adventures. The included lock and 2 keys provide the security a creative mind needs to flourish.

- Measures 4" x 5-3/4".

- Ages 5+

-  Conveniently sized for writing on the go

- 192 lined pages with decorative illustrations

- Color-coordinated padlock with 2 keys

-Clear box package measures 4-3/4 x 6-1/4" (12 x 15.5 cm)

-Phthalate free and printed with nontoxic inks

The only problem with this Mermaid locked diary is that its pages aren't waterproof! Your little mermaid will have to come out of the water to write her thoughts, but it's all worth it. Three mermaids (two on the front cover, one on the back), cavort with colorful fish in an underwater paradise illustrated by Mara Cerri.

Mudpuppy's Locked Diaries continue the journaling tradition and invites young kids/writers to chronicle their own adventures. The included lock and 2 keys provide the security a creative mind needs to flourish.

- Measures 4 x 5-3/4".

- Ages 5+

-  Conveniently sized for writing on the go

-192 lined pages with decorative illustrations

-Color-coordinated padlock with 2 keys.

Beautiful butterflies shimmer on this locked diary from Mudpuppy, which is conveniently sized for writing on the go and includes a colored lock.

Mudpuppy's Locked Diaries continue the journaling tradition and invites young kids/writers to chronicle their own adventures. The included lock and 2 keys provide the security a creative mind needs to flourish.

- Measures 4" x 5-3/4".

- Ages 5+

-  Conveniently sized for writing on the go

- 192 lined pages with decorative illustrations

- Color-coordinated padlock with 2 keys.

About Chewable Necklaces: Little Teether teething beads are super stylish, affordable, and a staple to any mama’s wardrobe. These fashionable chewable jewelry cater to teething babies, breastfeeding moms, or any parent that needs a quiet distraction when holding a busy baby.  Our non-toxic chewable beads are tested twice, once by manufacturer, and once by a 3rd party USA testing facility.

food-grade
BPA-free
Free of phthalates, lead, cadmium, and heavy metals.


35" length (perfect length!)
No baby beads at the neckline (snag free!)
Knots in between each baby bead (added safety!)
silicone teether jewelry (like pacifiers bottle nipples!)
Breakaway clasp (pops off if baby tugs too hard!)
Easy to clean teether necklace (hand wash or top rack dishwasher!)
All fashion nursing teething necklaces arrives gift wrapped (appreciated by any mommy!)

 
Remember, these are only to be worn by adults. Babies are to teeth on them under direct supervision only.

Organic teething rings - these will help your teething baby, and the fabric provides an easy hold for your little one. 2.5" Wooden rings are organically grown maple wood, sealed with 100% organic beeswax and coconut oil and are CPSIA compliant. Fabric is Oeko-Tex 100 certified to be chemical free. 

Made with 97% Viscose from Bamboo, 3% Spandex
  Easily machine washable - undo the knot and wash the fabric portion 
  Made in the USA

You can attach to a pacifier clip or any toy clip. Lightweight and open to hold easily with little fingers. Raised details are perfect grippers and teethers for aching gums. Freeze or refrigerate when teething is extra tough!
Our non-toxic silicone chewable toys are tested twice, once by manufacturer, and once by a 3rd party USA testing facility.

food-grade
BPA-free
Free of phthalates, lead, cadmium, and heavy metals.


100% Silicone  (like pacifiers bottle nipples!)
Easy to clean (hand wash or top rack dishwasher!)

 
Babies are to teeth on toys under direct supervision only.

 This bird teether is so charming! Wooden birds coated with organic olive oil, pre-washed crochet cotton "tail." Tail is removable and can be machine washed. Wash wooden bird with mild soap, re-coat with olive oil as needed.

Total size: about 5 inches

You can attach to a pacifier clip or any toy clip. Lightweight and open to hold easily with little fingers. Raised details are perfect grippers and teethers for aching gums. Freeze or refrigerate when teething is extra tough!
Our non-toxic silicone chewable toys are tested twice, once by manufacturer, and once by a 3rd party USA testing facility.

food-grade
BPA-free
Free of phthalates, lead, cadmium, and heavy metals.


100% Silicone  (like pacifiers bottle nipples!)
Easy to clean (hand wash or top rack dishwasher!)

 
Babies are to teeth on toys under direct supervision only.

Perfect for the family on the go.   The Chalk People  is an interactive set with four dolls painted with a chalkboard surface.

This set comes with 2 pieces of chalk, so your budding artist can work and re-work his or her masterpiece! Simply wipe away with a wet cloth and begin again. 

Hand-chiseled  from Urapán wood on an electric lathe, these classic  wooden peg dolls  are finished with  USA-made non-toxic  water-based paints. Each doll is unique and  safe for little hands.  

We design our dolls in our Brooklyn studio and work with artisans in  Bogotá, Colombia  to help us reproduce our designs. Our carpenter uses  sustainably-harvested trees;  when one tree is used, two are planted. Our team includes Goose Grease-trained craftsmen and craftswomen,  from Bogotá to Brooklyn,  and each doll is carefully hand-drawn and hand-painted from start to finish. 

*Photo with Child's hands by Esther Wright on Mini Style Blog

INCLUDES  Four Dolls, Size 3.5 inches and 2.5 inches // 9 cm and 6.5 cm.

These earthy-colored crayons are made with natural wax and mineral pigments. Includes 20 colors of crayons; made from Beeswax / carnuba wax / soy wax / mineral pigments. Recommended for ages 3+. Made in the USA colors include: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, pink and many more.

Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a little, yellow, cone-headed fellow, who came to Earth from the Sun and has a knack for finding himself neck-deep in absurd situations as he explores his new life. His best friend is Forrest Applecrumbie, the world's last surviving pterodactyl, who staved off extinction with a sharp sense of fashion. Gustafer has a pet eel named Slim (short for Slimothy) and a menagerie of woodland creatures who curiously gather to share Gustafer’s solar warmth and quixotic sense of adventure. For recreation, he enjoys punching cheese and jumping on cake.

In Gustafer Yellowgold’s Infinity Sock, we find former Sun-dweller Gustafer Yellowgold settling into his new Minnesota woodland home, finally beginning to understand what a strange and peculiar planet he landed upon! The story follows Gustafer, who begins an ordinary day by washing his pet eel's laundry but soon embarks upon an hilarious, mind-bending musical journey in search of the toe-end of the longest sock in the universe. Gustafer learns much along the way, as he encounters a Band of Bees performing at their late night hangout in the chime-and-timpani drama of ”Beehive,” joins in the Broadway romp "Wisconsin Poncho" (set in an all-cheese clothing store), and comes upon the pterodactyl's unusually calm cat in the Fleetwood Mac lushness of "Cheddar,” all the while discovering that everyone has a use for The Sock. In an artful balance of poignancy and the absurd, Gustafer ponders his own curiosity in "Question Marks" (a tune in the classic folk tradition) and enjoys a fun, one-of-a-kind look at the interconnectivity among all life on Earth in the uplifting, Bacharach-esque "Sock Of Ages."

Bonus features include "Proof Or Foof (Is Gustafer Yellowgold Real?),” a visit with Professor Orel Harkness from the Huchaku Verification Center in St. Paul, Minnesota as he examines physical evidence from Gustafer sightings and answers viewer mail; "Gustafer Guitar Lessons" and "Draw Gustafer,” in which Morgan Taylor demonstrates his technique and shares a few fun facts!

1. A Sock Runs Through It
2. Slim Gets In ‘Em
3. Infinity
4. Beehive - Featuring Pat Sansone and John Stirratt of Wilco
5. Snake Proms
6. Cheddar
7. Wisconsin Poncho
8. Question Marks
9. Sock of Ages
10. The Sock Reprieve

All our toys are designed in San Francisco, USA but lovingly hand-crocheted by a team of artisan women in China, mostly mothers and farmers working to provide their families with extra income for basic needs. We provide free training, flexible working hours and fair wage. Toys are tested for highest standards of safety (ASTM and CPSIA). Size: 6" in height Materials: 100% Bamboo viscose yarn, Polyfill
Care instruction: Washable in gentle cycle and tumble dry low.

Keep your baby's pacifier or teether toy clean and away from the floor by attaching directly to their clothing. Care Instructions: Wash with warm sopay water and hang dry. Wipe metal clip dry immediately after washing. Made with 100% cotton yarn, stuffed with eco-friendly PLA corn fiberfill, lead free and nickel free metal clip Designed in San Francisco, CA

"Keep your baby's pacifier or teether toy clean and away from the floor by attaching directly to their clothing. Care Instructions: Wash with warm soapy water and hang dry. Wipe metal clip dry immediately after washing. Made with 100% cotton yarn, stuffed with eco-friendly PLA corn fiberfill, lead free and nickel free metal clip Designed in San Francisco, CA"

Our best selling socks because they fit perfectly. Super-soft, stretchy knit bamboo fabric matches Kickee Pants outfit color ways perfectly.

Made of 75% Viscose from bamboo, 20% Polyester and 5% Spandex