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Busy Bunny Days by Britta Teckentrup

Busy Bunny Days: In the Town, On the Farm & At the Port by Britta Teckentrup
9 X 12 in; 56 pgs
Ages 5-8
Hardcover
($12.86 on Amazon)

"Where's that Benny Badger?" my 5 year old Chloe would say on each page as we read Busy Bunny Days: In the Town, On the Farm & At the Port by Britta Teckentrup, one of the new crop of spring children's titles from Chronicle Books. She loves the format for these full illustrated scene books since she was two. I love that she's so engaged in the story that we have to pick up this book every night and do at least a couple pages when we've finished reading another book. It's been two weeks straight already!

The stories center around the Bunny family and their adventures in three different locales: home in their town, on day at the farm, and a day at the port before they sail away on a vacation cruise ship. Each locale goes through various times in the day from morning, noon, to night and each page is filled with questions for kids to find and discuss what certain characters are up to. This book is also a great way to start teaching kids about telling time and what happens throughout the various times in the day. Benny Badger, the pesky troublemaker you have to find in each page is a comical addition where kids need to discover the trouble he's getting himself into. Britta's illustrations are so detailed and adorable, it's an enjoyment for both kids and adults to read cover to cover.

Here are some screenshots of scenes inside the book:

I'll be reviewing more spring children's titles from Chronicle Books soon so stay tuned!

Disclaimer: Review book was provided by Chronicle Books.

les petits carreaux: Designed in France and Made in California

I have always enjoyed my leisure time in France watching how stylish French kids and moms are on the playground or around town. Now two French moms have brought their Paris fashion talents together to create the brand, les petits carreaux.

Alice Shamreiz lives in Paris and designs the line while Stephanie Ross lives in the East Bay, CA. Their Spring/Summer 2014 collection is now available online and I adore the details from flowery prints to delicate pintucks. The clothing line is catered to boys and girls from 4 - 12 years old and features quality fabrics and tailoring that ensures the best comfort for your little ones. Pictured above: On the girl: Amandine Dress ($95), On the boy: Axel Sweatshirt Denim ($80). The lespetits-carreaux.com site offers free shipping for orders over $150.

And don't miss their Valentine's Day Contest that's there's still time to enter. Kids can print out this paper and draw a balloon for a chance to win a free outfit. Deadline is friday 2/28/14. Details are here.

Here are more of my favorites from the les petits carreaux S/S 14 collection:

Alisee Blouse ($75)

Aglae Blouse Flowers ($75)

Amelie Skirt ($70)

Alice Dress ($95)

Adele Blouse ($75)

Angelique Pants ($85)

Ambre Sweatshirt ($80)

Axel Sweatshirt Ivoire ($80)
for boys and girls

Annabelle Dress Blue ($95) and Anais Blouse ($75)

The Pump and Dump Show: Comedy Night for Moms Coming to the Bay Area

Looking for a fun and hilarious moms night out? Coming soon to the Bay Area is The Pump and Dump show featuring MC Doula and Shaya Ferm. (I knew MC Doula aka Tracey Tee for many years as she used to run the shopping site Delight.com.) The Denver-based show gives you a chance to laugh about life with babies and kids with other fellow moms. Check out their blog for hilarious posts and check out their listing of upcoming shows.

There are 2 shows coming to the Bay Area:

Wednesday, March 5th - Mill Valley
Sweetwater Music Hall 8pm ($22)
Buy Tickets

Friday, March 7th - San Francisco
Verdi Club 8pm ($20)
Buy Tickets

Visit their Facebook page and watch a sneak peek of the show here:

Noodle & Boo: Luxury Maternity & Baby Skin Care

Noodle & Boo is a line of luxury skin care that's wonderful and gentle enough for pregnant women and babies. These made in the USA products are FDA-approved and are made from natural and organic ingredients. The formulas are hypoallergenic and clinically-tested (they do not do animal testing). They even have products that cover baby skin conditions like eczema and cradle cap. These make the perfect gifts for a newly pregnant mama or new baby in your life!

Featured above: Perfecting Creme ($28) for pregnant mamas to prevent stretch marks, Afterglow Gel ($25) to firm and tone mama's skin, Essential Care Kit ($15) "best sellers" in travel size, Play-Day Sunscreen SPF-50 ($18)