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Baby Einstein The ABCs of Art – Julie Aigner-Clark

My own children were too old by the time the Baby Einstein products came on the market. I’ve never actually seen one of their videos. Today at the library, the Baby Einstein ABCs of Art caught my eye. The cover shows a blue goat with a pallet, and Pablo Picasso’s picture Young Boy with Dog. I found out that the art loving goat is named Van Goat. Inside the book, each double page spread shows a letter of the alphabet in upper and lower case. On the other side of the page are paintings. One page reads “H is for … Continue reading →

Disney Stores Recall Baby Einstein Pajamas

As the headline says, Disney Stores North America and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have put into effect a recall for Baby Einstein pajamas. The pajamas are the ones that utilize the baby duck and caterpillar designs. The recall was announced yesterday, April 24th because the pajamas present a risk of burn injury to small children. While no injuries have been reported, tests indicate that the pajamas do not meet a children’s flammability standard. Sales figures indicate that about 200 of these footed pajamas were sold between April and May of last year. If you’re wondering whether you purchased these … Continue reading →

Porcupining: A Prickly Love Story – Lisa Wheeler

Valentine’s Day is drawing ever closer, and to prepare, I thought I would share this cute picture book with you. “Porcupining” is the story of a lonely porcupine named Cushion. He lived in a petting zoo, but all over his cage were signs that read “Do not touch.” All the cute, furry animals got loved and petted and had lots of friends, but not Cushion. He didn’t have anyone. Late at night he would sit in his cage and feel sorry for himself, strumming his banjo. He made up a sad song about how much he would like to get … Continue reading →

Dead Celebs Still Profiting

Well, maybe not so much the dead celebs as their descendents, but it is definitely profitable today to be a dead celebrity. Do you remember seeing Fred Astaire dance with the vacuum cleaner? Apparently, it is really the rock-n-roll legends that are pulling in the big dough. Elvis Presley may be spinning in his grave to hear that he is no longer the top earning dead celebrity, according to a Forbes.com list. He has been surpassed by another King – Grunge King Kurt Cobain. This just seems so wrong because Elvis had a much longer career. But according to Forbes, … Continue reading →