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Story Time: Beginner Readers

12 April 2013 Jackie 0

Nikki and I hope you’ll join us today for Story Time with Literary Escapism, a bi-weekly feature where we showcase various children books that fall directly in the fantasy & science fiction genres, as well as books we’re enjoying with our young children. We’re talking boardbooks, picture books, those books […]

Story Time with LE

Story Time: A Reluctant Reader

22 March 2013 Nikki R 0

Nikki and I hope you’ll join us today for Story Time with Literary Escapism, a bi-weekly feature where we showcase various children books that fall directly in the fantasy & science fiction genres, as well as books we’re enjoying with our young children. We’re talking boardbooks, picture books, those books […]

Story Time with LE

Story Time: DC Superheroes!

22 February 2013 Jackie 0

Nikki and I hope you’ll join us today for Story Time with Literary Escapism, a bi-weekly feature where we showcase various children books that fall directly in the fantasy & science fiction genres, as well as books we’re enjoying with our young children. We’re talking boardbooks, picture books, those books […]

Story Time with LE

Introducing Story Time with Literary Escapism

19 February 2013 Jackie 5

If you follow me on twitter, then you know I have two little monsters running around my house.  For those who don’t, or are new to Literary Escapism, I’m a stay at home mom of two boys – a 2.5yo (Psy) and a 6yo (Monkey). Well, I should say my […]

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Watch Out, Monsters About! by Simon Beecroft

20 December 2012 Jackie 0

Mock me if you will, but I have to say I’m actually impressed with LEGO Monster Fighters: Watch Out, Monsters About! by Simon Beecroft. It’s the perfect urban fantasy for children. It has all the requisites to be an urban fantasy – vampires, werewolves, zombies all in an urban fantasy […]

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Go the F*ck to Sleep by A. Mansbach

24 May 2011 Lisa 9

Ever wish that you had a book that puts into words the frustration you feel when your kid(s) won’t go to bed? Well wish no longer! A friend of mine (thanks Wendy :) ) just posted a link on facebook to, quite possibly, the most honest and funniest kids book […]

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Sunday Surprise – Children’s Edition!

15 May 2011 Jackie 0

SuperHero ABC by Bob McLeod Silly and zany, and armed with the most unusual skills, these heroes are out to save the world-one letter at a time! bubble-Man blows big bubbles at bullies, and laughing lass laughs at lawbreakers! together, these one-of-a-kind defenders represent the ABC’s in a way never […]

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Ian’s Top 10 Board Books

29 July 2010 Jackie 3

As I’m getting ready for Simon’s arrival, I’ve been gathering up board books again.  I didn’t keep all of Ian’s – it just wasn’t possible since I’ve transfered my love of buying books for my library to his – and I’ve had to reestablish a collection.  Yes, the boys totally […]

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Little Critter by M. Mayer

25 March 2010 Jackie 6

If you follow me on either Twitter or Facebook, then you have probably already heard that I was pregnant. The new monkey will be making his/her appearance in August and we’ve been slowly getting Ian ready for a sibling. A friend of mine recommended reading a bunch of books on […]

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Goodnight Goon by M. Rex

26 September 2009 Jackie 5

I came across this in the children’s section at Barnes & Noble today and I had to get it. Is this not great? Goodnight monsters everywhere, in this parody romp with its own special twist! “Goodnight tomb. Goodnight goon. Goodnight Martians taking over the moon.” It’s bedtime in the cold […]