Besides fabulous giveaways and spotlight reviews, I wanted to bring my readers additional gifts they may want to consider for the holidays or anytime! This post brings together some additional gifts you could give to kids on your list!
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Name of Product: On-The-Go Flashcards (French-English) 
Price of Product: $10.00
Where product can be purchased: online at http://discoverytoys.com/web/guest/home
Description of Product: Say Bonjour to a quick-start bilingual course! 26 cards printed with French and English familiar nouns allow your child to embark on an early bilingual learning adventure. Removable ring provides portability as well as counting and sorting games. 26 sturdy 5 X 2 1/4″ two-sided cards.
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Name of Product: Why Don’t Your Eyelashes Grow? Curious Questions Kids Ask About the Human Body
Price of Product: $14.95
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.amazon.com and at retailers nationwide
Description of Product: From the author: Why Don’t Your Eyelashes Grow? Curious Questions Kids Ask About the Human Body (Penguin) ($14.95 on Amazon.com) is co-authored by my two daughters, Andrea and Julia (ages 12 and 14 years, who provided all of the questions) with expert explanations provided by me (mom/physician/author). Is it OK to eat food that accidentally fell on the floor as long as you pick it up within five seconds? Do you need to wait 30 minutes after eating before going swimming? Can you really catch a cold on a winter day if you don’t wear your jacket? Is a dog’s mouth cleaner than a human mouth? Is it bad to crack your knuckles? Can eating chicken soup really cure a cold? Does it take seven years for your body to digest gum if you accidentally swallow it? Why Don’t Your Eyelashes Grow? is an entertaining potpourri of fun factoids packed with real information, designed to appeal to kids, adults and families.
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Name of Product: Journal Buddies (boy’s version and girl’s version) 
Price of Product: $16.95
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.amazon.com and http://www.bn.com
Description of Product: Improving self esteem, encouraging creativity and building healthy relationships are core elements of the award-winning Journal Buddies books for kids. Moms rave about these books and kids love them. Boys and girls can journal alone or they can journal together with a buddy. A buddy can be anyone; a child’s friend, other family members, or other adults. By working together and pointing out the positive traits they like about one another, buddies help each other develop more positive attitudes towards themselves. There is ample space for self-expression plus plenty of ideas on ways to creatively express a user’s feelings, thoughts, artwork, poetry and writing. The journaling system also presents daily thoughts and focus words which users can explore and ponder as they wish. Although designed with boys and girls in mind, adults benefit from Journal Buddies, too. The journaling approach helps adults learn how to focus on the many positive traits, qualities and talents that children possess instead of the negative. Everyone who has tried Journal Buddies agrees with Jill’s belief that, “These powerful but simple journals are truly a fresh and invigorating take on journal keeping.”
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Name of Product: Movie Making Fun for Kids DVD
Price of Product: $19.99
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.Minimoviemakers.com
Description of Product: Over one hour of instructional video that teaches kids how to make movies the right way. Presented by the Casey Brothers with an entertaining fun approach to moviemaking. With over 10 years of experience teaching kids the techniques and art of moviemaking-the right way-this is an invaluable tool to get kids off to the right start in their moviemaking adventures. This video with over 10 chapters covers
• Storyboarding
• Camera Techniques
• Special Effects
• Sound Effects
• Directing
• Location Scouting
• Equipment….. and much more
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Name of Product: TennesseeAquarium’s Behind the Scenes DVD 
Price of Product: $12.99
Where product can be purchased: At the Tennessee Aquarium’s gift shops or online.
Description of Product: This fun-filled video captures the attention and imagination of all ages, taking viewers to parts of the Tennessee Aquarium that are off-limits to visitors. You’ll get up close to big, toothy sharks, playful penguins, feisty otters, comical hyacinth macaws, beautiful butterflies and amazing fish from around the world. Some scenes such as fish transfers only happen on rare occasions. The video not only showcases amazing animals, it also gives viewers an idea of how biologists care for the variety of creatures on a daily basis.
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Name of Product: Ficklets
Price of Product: $5.98 per pair
Where product can be purchased: online at http://Ficklets.com
Description of Product: Ficklets are interchangeable eyewear charm huggers, designed to adorn eyeglasses in a fresh, fun way to help kids feel more comfortable in their glasses and make the whole experience more enjoyable.
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Name of Product: The Jimmies Trying Funny Stuff 
Price of Product: $18.99
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.bn.com
Description of Product: On November 3rd The Jimmies unveiled their much-anticipated Trying Funny Stuff DVD exclusively at Barnes and Noble stores nationwide (MSRP: $18.99, discount available at bn.com). In addition to poolside chickens and candy carnivals, the DVD features brand new music videos, a live concert performance and even a film 101 master-class for the kidlets…we’d love you to help get the word out to your readers…trailer attached! The Jimmies’ critically acclaimed debut CD, Make Your Own Someday, garnered national visibility as it hit #1 twice on Sirius/XM Radio’s kids’ music chart and earned the band spots performing at Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits Festival in 2008. The Jimmies have received rave reviews from all the people in the know and the general consensus is that they are one seriously talented bunch of musicians who choose to walk the silly side of the line and create music that talks to kids on their level. Recommended for ages 4+ lyrically, but I like to think they can get the smallest (and biggest) of toes tapping
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Name of Product: Billy Brown Goes Hiking CD
Price of Product: $10.99
Where product can be purchased: online at http://giddio.com/
Description of Product: All parents have these questions: How to get their kids to bed? How to limit their TV watching? What to do on a car ride? There is one easy answer to all these: Audio adventures! Audio adventures are different from audio books, storytelling or music for kids. They are professionally produced audio dramas with full cast voice acting, music, and sound effects that hearken back to the days of radio dramas and it’s potential for imagination
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Name of Product: Rockin’, Rollin’ and Ridin’ 
Price of Product: $8.99
Where product can be purchased: bigtruckmusic.com, amazon.com, cdbaby.com, and at local specialty toy and bookstores.
Description of Product: Rebecca Frezza and her seven-piece band, Big Truck, seen on the Noggin Channel and in live performances across the U.S., take kids on a new rockin’ and rollin’ ride, just in time for the holiday season (and stocking-stuffer priced!), with their fifth album, Rockin’, Rollin’ and Ridin’. Rockin’, Rollin’ and Ridin’ features six new Rebecca Frezza songs, plus two special, remixed audio tracks and a bonus video, each one highlighting the high energy, tight ensemble work of vocalist Rebecca Frezza and the precision backup singers and instrumentalists of Big Truck. Special guest artist on this album is Roscoe Orman, known to millions for his thirty-five years as “Gordon” on PBS-TV’s Sesame Street. Rebecca Frezza & Big Truck hit the road on Rockin’, Rollin’ and Ridin’ with an updated version of their theme song, “Big Truck,” featuring new lyrics and a “souped up” new arrangement. (The EP also highlights the “Big Truck” song in a snazzy music video.) The band shows off its “bluesy rock” signature sound in songs like “Big Truck,” “Rock Like This,” and Motorcycle Boy.” This is good time party music with a great dance beat, sung with first-rate clarity and style by Rebecca Frezza, and supported by eye-popping instrumental virtuosity, a solid rhythm section, and outstanding close harmony back-up singing. Other album highlights include the sweet and gentle “Smiling Moon” and the electro-pop “Robot Dancer” and “Rocketship.” Sesame Street’s Roscoe Orman gets on board with some lively repartee, trading call-and-response with the band on “Hey-O,” (which also showcases brilliant guitar licks from Ivan Max). As a bonus, there’s a brand new mix of longtime Big Truck favorite, “Superman.”
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Name of Product: Mrs. P. Presents Heavenly Holiday Heartwarmers
Price of Product: $2.79
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.audible.com
Description of Product: This is an audio book that runs 36 minutes filled with holiday classics told by famed TV actress Kathy Kinney, who now stars on the popular children’s website MrsP.com. You can almost feel the warmth of Mrs. P’s crackling fireplace as you listen to her recount these holiday favorites. Love, sacrifice, and wishing upon a star are themes in this special collection that includes “The Gift of the Magi”, “The Little Match Girl”, and “The Snowman”. Mrs. P brings her own experiences to each of the magical stories.
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Name of Product: 201 Things to Do When Children Say I’M BORED! The Checklist and Journal for Busy Families 
Price of Product: $14.95 plus shipping for the soft cover edition; $12.95 for downloadable e-book; Kindle version $5.99
Where product can be purchased: online at http://www.201thingstodo.com and www.amazon.com
Description of Product: A user-friendly resource great for parents, grandparents, teachers, nannies and babysitters.
67 colorful pages filled with creative ideas for keeping children occupied written by a former schoolteacher and mother of three. Ideas cover all ages, from 3 to 16. Newly updated version of 201 Things to Do When Children Say I’M BORED! is not just a list of ideas. It’s also a shared family journal! You add photos, drawings, and comments as you go along and it becomes a precious keepsake, a treasured heirloom that generations to come will appreciate.
Easy to use and simple on purpose. Great for when you’re at home or on vacation.
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Name of Product: The Flights of Marceau: Race to the Rescue
Price of Product: $9.00
Where product can be purchased: online at www.ScholasticStore.com
Description of Product: The Flights of Marceau: Race to the Rescuetells the story of a new and unlikely hero – Marceau is a New York City taxi driver who regales his passengers with fanciful tales of his adventures. In Race to the Rescue, Marceau must help a collection of zoo animals that have been left stranded in the wake of a hurricane. Together, Marceau and his animal friends join forces to bring food to the stranded zoo residents and save the day! The Flights of Marceau: Race to the Rescue also contains rhyming text, a glossary, and full-color illustrations by Stephen Marchesi.
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Name of Product: When Snowflakes Fall 
Price of Product: $7.95
Where product can be purchased: online at the http://www.strangerinthewoods.com/
Description of Product: Another beautiful board book for the littlest nature lovers.’”When snowflakes fall…twisting and twirling…what will you do? Where will you go?” whoo-ted the great gray owl.’ Little ones learn how animals of the forest find food and stay warm when snowflakes fly. Simple words and beautiful photographs tell this story written especially for toddlers. 14 color pages.
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I received samples of the above-mentioned products in consideration of the posting of this gift guide.
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