Kidsmomo » walk two moons http://www.kidsmomo.com Kidsmomo believes a bookshelf should only be bare when someone's reading what was on it, so we're all about introducing kids to books and series they'll love! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:27:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Now and Venn: Part 2 http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/now-and-venn-part2/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/now-and-venn-part2/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:09:04 +0000 Nancy http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=1962 Guess what happens when I have a lot of spare index cards, markers, and a circular stencil? That’s right, folks! I’ll be continuing my crazed overlapping circle drawings today:

Fun Owl Fact: Their eyeballs are fixed in their sockets, which is why they've evolved to be able to turn their heads all the way around.

Fun Owl Fact: Their eyeballs are fixed in their sockets, which is why they've evolved to be able to turn their heads all the way around.

 

I probably thought of this because of D (above). *Hooo... Hoooo...*

I probably thought of this because of D (above). *Hooo... Hoooo...*

 

Uh, let's not dwell on the reverse roles. It's sad.

It's not just the difference in species of bird (swans and pheasants)... Pick up the books and find out!

 

And magic, of course. Hagrid is also much less delicate with his pink umbrella.

And magic, of course. Hagrid is also much less delicate with his pink umbrella.

 

The main characters being Bone and Squirrel -- not to be confused with an actual bone and squirrel. Hey! Bone and RIBsy... Darn, I wish I caught that earlier.

The main characters being Bone and Squirrel -- not to be confused with an actual bone and squirrel. Hey! Bone and RIBsy... Darn, I wish I caught that earlier.

 

Submit your book Venn diagram in the comments!

— Nancy

]]> http://www.kidsmomo.com/2010/now-and-venn-part2/feed/ 1 Kidsmomo Podcast #9: “Hit the Road, Jack!” http://www.kidsmomo.com/2009/kidsmomo-podcast-9-hit-the-road-jack/ http://www.kidsmomo.com/2009/kidsmomo-podcast-9-hit-the-road-jack/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:43:39 +0000 Kidsmomo http://www.kidsmomo.com/?p=1543 I call shotgun!

That’s right, it’s time for a little road trip with Kidsmomo! Okay, fine, we’re not actually going anywhere. But our latest podcast is all about books featuring road trips. PLUS, Nancy’s most embarrassing road trip memory and Karen’s worst puns yet!

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  • Our mystery book characters want to see Plymouth, Karen wants to see leaves, and Nancy doesn’t want anyone to see her face
  • Our road trip lit picks (Walk Two Moons and Becoming Naomi Leon)
  • A kid-submitted book rec (Call Me Hope)
  • PUNS!

And when you’re done listening, don’t forget: our next theme is spooky and supernatural books! So watch our latest Mystery Book Theater video and check out these creepy books perfect for Halloween or any time you want a good scare.

— Nancy and Karen

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