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Freebie Valentine Game: Heart to Heart

Just in case you haven't noticed this freebie listed on our sidebar from last year I wanted to remind you about our darling freebie Valentine game: Heart to Heart. It's a simple and colorful matching game that your little ones are sure to fall in love with! ;)

 

Linked up at ABC & 123

Freebie Printable Valentines

Did you love Valentines Day as a kid? I remember how exciting it was to pick out Valentines and then carefully selecting who would get which card. Oh it was such fun!

Here are some free printable valentines for your little loves.

Download robot valentines here.

Download cupcake valentines here.

Linked up at ABC and 123,  Somewhat Simple, and Kojo Designs.

2011 Caldecott Award Winner

Yesterday the ALA announced the 2011 Youth Media Award Winners. I was especially excited to hear the winner for the Caldecott Medal: "A Sick Day for Amos McGee." Unfortunately, I haven't yet read it though it's been on my Amazon wishlist for a couple months.

The illustrations are completely charming. Don't you want to rush right out and get it?

The Caldecott Honor books are "Dave the Potter: Artist, Poet, Slave" and "Interrupting Chicken." Have you read any of the award winners? What do you think?

And Tomie dePaola won the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award- much deserved!

Barnes and Noble Online Storytime: Strega Nona

Barnes and Noble has a great monthly feature called Online Storytime. Each month they showcase a book. This month it's Strega Nona, read by Tomie dePaola with pictures!

 Some past stories include: The Mitten, Olivia, and Where The Wild Things Are.

Check it out with your little readers.

ABC Alphabet Soup Treasury on Etsy

Check out this awesome Alphabet treasury on Etsy right now featuring our Alphabet Games Set 1! We found some new favorites.