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Each month we're spotlighting special books for kids - and local bookstores where you can find them. If you have a suggestion for a book or bookstore you'd like us to consider, please send me an email with the details.


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Al Pha's Bet, by Amy K. Rosenthal. Back in the earliest of days, just after the letters of the alphabet had been invented, the king offered a challenge.  Who could put these 26 letters into a proper order?  AL PHA decided to try.  In fact he made a bet with himself that he could accomplish the king's task. The story of Al's efforts, while not good history, is great fun! This book is a wonderful title to read aloud.

Recommended by, and available at, HugoBookstores, including the Andover Bookstore, the Book Rack in Newburyport, and the Spirit of '76 stores in Marblehead and Swampscott

 

 

Feb 19 2012
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5 Summer Camp Options for Boston-Area Kids who Love Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Things to do with kids: 5 Summer Camp Options for Boston-Area Kids who Love Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

Whether it’s building a machine or a cool contraption, designing a video game or iPhone app, or teaming up with fellow “engineers” to build a bridge or launch a model rocket, some kids just can’t get enough of science and technology. And what better time than summer for kids to take the time to explore their passions to their hearts’ content. We’ve rounded up 5 summer programs that are rich in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), architecture, design and robotics - great for kids in kindergarten through high school.

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Feb 16 2012
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Things to Do with Kids in Boston This Weekend: Folk Art, a Model Train Show, Bugs Bunny Fest and More 2/17-2/19

Things to do with kids: Things to Do with Kids in Boston This Weekend: Folk Art, a Model Train Show, Bugs Bunny Fest and More 2/17-2/19

February school vacation kicks off this weekend, and Boston offers plenty of ways to keep kids busy throughout the break. Options this weekend range from special movie events like the annual Bugs Bunny Film Festival at the Brattle Theatre and a sing-a-long Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Regent to a kid-friendly tour of the 19th-century Gore Place and a model train show at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington.

National Engineers Week is this week; check out the special events that will keep kids interested in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines. We’ve also highlighted over 25 events and activities taking place during February School Vacation Week.

If you find yourselves looking for a new dining option over the break, please see our review of Burton’s Grill - an allergy-friendly restaurant that welcomes kids! And if there’s a birthday girl or boy to plan a party for, Part I of our birthday party series - 5 Great Indoor Birthday Party Places - may just offer the perfect solution.

Read on for things to do this weekend, and be sure to visit our calendar for more ideas.

Enjoy!

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Feb 15 2012
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Fun with Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) in Boston: National Engineers Week

Things to do with kids: Fun with Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) in Boston: National Engineers Week

We parents know it’s important for our kids to do well in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines, but how do we get them – and keep them – interested?  I think the key is to introduce them early in life, and make it fun! When I find opportunities for STEM fun in the Boston area I’ll tell you about it – starting with National Engineers Week, February 19-25th. 

The National Engineers Week Foundation wants to celebrate the ways engineers make our lives better, and hopes to inspire and educate children (and adults) about engineering careers. There are some wonderful programs happening in the Boston area to do just that: the New England Model Engineers Show at Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, MIT’s Society of Women Engineers at Boston Children’s Museum, engineering activities and demonstrations at MIT Museum, and a Geodesic Domes program at the Science Discovery Museum.  

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Feb 15 2012
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5 Great Indoor Places to Have a Kid’s Birthday Party in Boston (and Beyond)

Things to do with kids: 5 Great Indoor Places to Have a Kid’s Birthday Party in Boston (and Beyond)

If you want to have a wonderful party for your child (not at home!) but you’re overwhelmed by the choices and lack of information available, I have a gift for you: Recommendations for five great birthday party places in the Boston area, and everything you need to know about them. From what’s included to whether you can hang decorations and everything in between, I have the 411 for you here – no need to spend hours searching.

The five places I have featured – Boston Fire Museum, My Gym Boston, Dance Place of Arlington, Lanes & Games in Cambridge and Jump On In of Woburn – are different in many ways, but they all have some things in common: They have been recommended by local parents, they are indoors, they minimize the amount of work you have to do, and they offer parties that are active and fun for kids. So read on, pick a place, and have a party your child will be talking about for a long time to come.

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Feb 15 2012
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Things to Do with Kids in Boston - Feb Vacation Week Performances, Events and Museums

Things to do with kids: Things to Do with Kids in Boston - Feb Vacation Week Performances, Events and Museums

Looking for fun things to do with kids during February vacation week? There are plenty of programs and special events for families going on in Boston - puppet shows, dance and theater performances, special museum happenings, one-day events, and nature programs. So many, in fact, that we almost wish there were at least another week of vacation to do all we’d like to do!

Read on to see highlights of some of the many wonderful things to do over midwinter break with kids, and be sure to visit our calendar of events for more ideas.

Enjoy!

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Feb 12 2012
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Kid-Friendly & Allergy-Friendly Dining in the Greater Boston Area: Burtons Grill

Things to do with kids: Kid-Friendly & Allergy-Friendly Dining in the Greater Boston Area: Burtons Grill

My family has so many food allergies and sensitivities, dining out has become more of a chore than the pleasant, relaxing experience I would like it to be. At different times in my life, going out to eat has been a celebration, an escape from the drudgery of the kitchen, a gastronomic adventure, or an opportunity to share a stress-free meal with friends and family. After visiting Burtons Grill in Burlington, I have hope that it can be those things for us once again.

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Feb 8 2012
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Things To Do with Kids in Boston This Weekend: An Eagle Festival, Gospel Choir, LEGO Train and More, Feb 11-12

Things to do with kids: Things To Do with Kids in Boston This Weekend: An Eagle Festival, Gospel Choir, LEGO Train and More, Feb 11-12

This weekend, the Merrimack River Eagle Festival takes place at several locations around Newburyport, and the LEGO train arrives at the Wenham Museum. Performance options include the Tanglewood Marionettes’ Dragon King and the Soweto Gospel Choir. And with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve rounded up some kid-friendly ideas for sweet treats, craft activities, and story time events taking place this weekend.

Read on for the details, and be sure to consult our calendar for more things to do. Enjoy!

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Feb 6 2012
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Celebrate Valentines Day with Kids - Boston-Area Crafts, Treats and Special Events

Things to do with kids: Celebrate Valentines Day with Kids - Boston-Area Crafts, Treats and Special Events

Sweethearts of all kinds are celebrated on February 14, and many venues offer plenty of ways for kids and families to get into the pink-and-red spirit as the day draws nearer. From libraries to bookstores, craft shops to bakeries, we’ve got some ideas for kids to exercise their creativity, expand their minds, and please their taste buds.

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Drop-In Art Making
DeCordova Museum
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Aqua Kids Family Day
New England Aquarium
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Nature Programs at Ipswich River Sanctuary
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DeCordova Museum
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Aqua Kids Family Day
New England Aquarium
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Winter Lights, Bright Nights
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
12:00am
Lemon-Aid Films Casting Call
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Free Skating at the Frog Pond
Frog Pond
10:00am
Drop-In Art Making
DeCordova Museum
1:00pm
Aqua Kids Family Day
New England Aquarium
9:30am
Winter Lights, Bright Nights
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
12:00am
Lemon-Aid Films Casting Call
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Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway
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Bugs Bunny Film Festival
Brattle Theatre
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Disney on Ice: Dare to Dream
TD Garden
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Lemon-Aid Films Casting Call
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You Be the President
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Sea Squirts Preview
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33rd Annual Model Show
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Sea Squirts - Hide and Seek
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