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Countdown Critters

As the lights go from green to red, your child knows, even if he isn’t cognizant of time yet, that he is going to have to finish that last pea soon. Or maybe you just want to show her how much longer she has to play with her favorite toy. Either way, it’s a great way to show toddlers the concept of time without having to tell them anything—the little stuffed-animal shaped bear does it for you. To learn more, visit ateakids.com.

Thomas the Tank Engine

Halloween is a spooky time of year for everybody, including trains. Join Thomas the Tank Engine and all his friends on the Island of Sodor as they enjoy the Halloween season together. But watch out: you never know what important lessons might sneak up on you while spending time around Thomas and his friends. You might learn a thing or two about feelings when Thomas is left alone in a spooky scrap yard or see what the consequences of gossiping are and how it hurts others. Imagine learning all these things while spending time with your best train friends.

Patrick Henry: Quest for Freedom

The history of the American Revolution could easily be considered to be of some importance. Unfortunately, relishing young children’s appetites for history books can be like pulling teeth. But, getting kids to watch a movie is easy as pie.  Patrick Henry: Quest for Freedom is a DVD that tells the story of famous American Patrick Henry and his quest for freedom from Britain leading up to his famous words “Give me liberty or give me death!” Told by comedic and bumbling bald eagle Boomer, the story is both serious and factual while maintaining a sense of humor that will keep any child riveted.

COOL Books

Wolf Will Build For Food.com By Bea Chiccarine & Bryan G. Brown

Fairy Tales and bedtime stories are often used as a way to teach an important life lesson to a young child like ‘hard work pays off’ and ‘beware of wolves in sheep’s clothing.’ However, as times change, new life lessons arise that need to be passed on to a new generation of children. Wolf Will Build for Food.com is just the sort of modern fairy tale to teach a new generation of children about a new generation of wolves. In this revamped story, the three not-so-little pigs encounter the same old wolf in a new setting: the internet. Will the pigs fall for the wolf’s schemes or will they get the better of him once again? Available at the Newtown bookshop in Newtown, Pa. or at justbookz.com.

The Scary States of America By Michael Teitelbaum

America is comprised of 50 very different states all with their own rich and unique histories. As a result, each state has its own unique stories of a particularly frightening nature. What Michael Teitelbaum has done in The Scary States of America is to gather one story from every single state and to put it into one volume. From the Jersey Devil we all know and fear to mysterious aliens hailing from New Mexico to haunted houses in Rhode Island, the entire spectrum of fear is covered. This is a great way to learn a little about the states of the union while still getting the pants scared off you.