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  • The Everything in the Whole Wide World Museum

    [amazon_link asins=’0394827074′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’e4e1ab2b-1e33-11e8-b132-3d6e470300c3′] This is another classic book from when I was a kid. I’m not sure whether it is still in print but it’s one to look for at used book stores. Unlike some of the other Sesame Street books from that era (the 70s), this one is better for kids […]

  • Kratts’ Creatures – Zoboomafoo – Wild Kratts

    [amazon_link asins=’B01MSPIFGJ’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’986895df-06b8-11e8-a879-0b54524d6904′] It all started when brothers Martin and Chris Kratt grew up in New Jersey, went camping, and took some pictures of local wildlife. This blossomed into lifelong love of nature and specifically of documenting it and sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm. Their first show together was Kratts’ Creatures in […]

  • PBSKids.com

    This is a site as well as two apps, one for videos and one for games. There are no ads and they are completely free. Just make sure to support your local PBS station, which helps fund them. The videos and games are or/for characters/shows such as Daniel Tiger, Peg and Cat, Cyberchase, Curious George, […]

  • The Monster at the End of This Book

    [amazon_link asins=’0307010856′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’87063d36-40c4-11e7-90c2-0d95fdc38dcc’] My kids were scared of this book at first and it took a lot of convincing to read it. After they saw the twist ending however, they asked for it over and over, proud that they had conquered their fear. A classic. An interesting dynamic occurs after the first […]

  • Dinosaur Train

    [amazon_link asins=’B00H540LD0,B003M986JI,B005MAG8SQ,B01KJ5ZFRS,B0194EXGU8,B004AR4VQ8′ template=’ProductCarousel’ store=’matchstickkidboo’ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’c8a1fa43-40bb-11e7-b1f9-13a9ffc7cbc0′] This is a series run by Jim Henson’s daughter Lisa, who seems to be in charge of at least half of all children’s TV programming these days. You can watch the series for free at PBSKids.com or via the PBS Kids app (also free). Neither the site nor the […]