Pregnancy, Baby & Children Product Reviews
The Backyardigans Secrets of Snow
The Backyardigans is an action-packed, song-filled, 3-D CGI series that proves you don't have to travel far from home to find excitement, music and more.
In Nick Jr.’s hit preschool series it's wintertime -- but there's no snow! So the Backyardigans set off to the Icy North to find the Ice Lady. She knows the secret of making snow! But the Ice Lady has a very cold heart and won't even open her door. What will they do?
The Backyardigans Secrets of Snow
Rated: G
Running Time: 352
RRP: $19.95
Zeltek Antibacterial Cleaning Tablets
* Hygienically Cleans
* Removes Stains
* Fights Odour
Mouthguards are the perfect breeding ground for bacterial growth. Bacteria get trapped in crevices and pores of the material and if not cleaned properly, the germs can flourish and multiply.
Every time you use your moutthguard you are adding heat and moisture, two ingredients that help in furthering bacterial growth.
Zeltek cleaning tablets keep your mouthguard hygienically clean and remove stains whilst leaving it with a fresh minty taste.
* Zeltek Antibacterial Cleaning Tablets can also be used for Orthodontic devices.
Sports where mouthguards are recommended:
Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Cricket, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Racquetball, Rugby, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
Zeltek Antibacterial Cleaning Tablets come in a box of 24 tablets and are available in leading supermarkets and major pharmacies nationally for RRP $5.99
GAIA Natural Baby Skin Soothing Lotion
Containing zinc, castor oil, beeswax and organic extracts including certified organic calendula, GAIA Natural Baby Skin Soothing Lotion can be used on the face, body and nappy area to soothe and protect skin from environmental challenges and is a great barrier for little bottoms in nappies all night.
Enriched with organic shea butter and organic wheat germ oil (naturally high in vitamin E) GAIA Natural Baby Skin Soothing Lotion helps keep baby's skin soft and smooth and may be used on dry flaky skin or skin affected by eczema, irritations, including nappy or dribble rash.
GAIA Natural Baby Skin Soothing Lotion can be used for babies, newborns and toddlers - in fact, the whole family from top to toe. Busy mums will benefit from applying the lotion to elbows and knees or anywhere they need a little extra attention. And with spring and summer pollens creating havoc, GAIA Skin Soothing Lotion effectively soothes dry irritated noses caused by frequent blowing or wiping.
GAIA Natural Baby Skin Soothing Lotion now comes in a handy 100ml recyclable flip-top tube, and is available from selected outlets including supermarkets, baby stores, health food shops and pharmacies as well as via phone or internet
www.gaiaskinnaturals.com
RRP $9.99.
Hairy Maclary, Shoo
The invincible Hairy Maclary is back in another riotous tale!
‘Stop this shemozzle, this hullabaloo! Scarper, skedaddle, be off with you - Shoo!’
Hairy Maclary Shoo! When Hairy Maclary decides to snoop inside a parked delivery van, he’s in for a chaotic adventure. After a rattling, roaring ride, and finding himself far from home, he desperately tries to get back to the Dairy - creating havoc and incurring the wrath of shopkeepers, schoolteachers and passers-by along the way.
Has Hairy ever caused such mayhem? Thank goodness for Miss Plum, who once again steps in to save the day!
Lynley Dodd’s verse and humour are as sharp as ever, while her brilliant illustrations leap off the page with characteristic gusto. This is a book not to be missed.
Lynley Dodd is New Zealand’s best-known and most highly respected author and illustrator of children’s picture books. Her work has sold over four million copies world-wide.
Lynley is a graduate of the Elam School of Art in Auckland. Since winning the prestigious Esther Glen Award with Eve Sutton in 1975 for My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes, Lynley has written over 25 picture books. Four of these have won the New Zealand Picture Book of the Year Award. In 2002 she was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours for services to children’s literature.
Lynley lives in Tauranga with her husband, Tony, and their beautiful Burmese cat, Suu Kyi.
Hairy Maclary, Shoo
Harper Collins
Author: Lynley Dodd
RRP: $21.99
Enchanted Forest Fairy Party Kit
Banter & Frolic have released a collection of magical vintage inspired party kits including the Enchanted Forest Fairy Party Kit. No mess, no mistake, all fuss - but only the good kind - everything is right there from the invitation through to the last hip, hip hooray.
Banter & Frolic’s party kits allow a creative interlude that focuses on a home-made nostalgic style birthday party with attention to detail, unprecedented style, imagination and ease.
Each themed kit contains all the ingredients to make that signature statement including invitations, themed decorations, matching stationery items, children’s party props, table décor, and a full party plan manual detailing the party set-up, run of the day, games and food suggestions for ten little people.
This lovely range of party kits is affordable and simply delightful! With themes Enchanted Forest Fairy, Lavender Manor Tea Party, Off-Limits Construction, Grandstand Sports and even Carnival party kits from which to choose.
Banter and Frolic kits contain every ingredient to ensure a memorable event! These very affordable party kits retail for $79.95 at
www.metromum.com.au
Metro Mum is a boutique online store for mums, dads, kids and babies with gorgeous products on the pulse of current fashion trends. Style is now at your fingertips.
Bod for bub's rub a dub chest rub
bubbaloo’s miracle dry skin balm
100gm/3.527fl oz
$19.99
This product is designed so that bubba can breathe easy...and so can you. This certified organic chest rub with its amazing essential oil blend will calm, soothe and relax bubba and clear the passage ways to assist in a comfortable nights sleep. Specially formulated for infant’s sensitive skin, this rub is certified organic with Australian Certified Organic.
super nurturing and soothing skin balm rich in essential fatty acids due to it’s precious base oils of wheat germ, evening primrose, shea butter, jojoba and coca butter. may assist in the treatment of extremely dry, flaky and irritated skin such as in eczema and or dermatitis.
The Wheels on the Bus
'The wheels on the bus go round and round....' Children will love to join in and sing along to this favourite nursery rhyme.
In this edition, a cheeky wombat bus driver drives his animal passengers around Australia. Come snorkelling with the emu at the Great Barrier Reef. Get rescued by a surf-lifesaving koalo at Bondi Beach. And sing ever so quietly as the bus crosses a river full of crocodiles in Darwin... Brought to life by Mandy Foot's delightful illustrations, young children will adore this sing along adventure.
About Mandy Foot
Mandy foot is a self-proclaimed animal nut and horse lover and works in a studio also occupied by two sheepdogs, Cody and Mav, and a cat affectionately known as Kung Fu Maow Maow. She completed a Bachelor of Design specialising in illustration at the University of SA in 1992. For the last 15 years, she has particularly relished the work produced for the Adelaide Zoo Education Service as this gave her the opportunity to draw just about every animal you can think of. The Wheels on the Bus is Mandy Foot's 3rd book for children.
Review: Bringing new life & humour to an old favourite and localising.
The Wheels on the Bus
Hachette Children's books
Illustrator: Mandy Foot
ISBN: 9781444000269
RRP: $29.99
Always
I am the keeper of the castle. This castle...
Always...
How deep is the bond between a child and a beloved dog? And how far will a pet go to protect his dear friend? To the ends of the Earth...always.
Alison McGhee gives voice to the devotion that knows no bounds in this gentle and poignant picture book about friendship, loyalty, and most of all, love.
Review: A delightful tale of a dogs love for owner, perfect for any pet lovers.
Always
Simon and Schuster
Author: Alison McGhee
Illustrated by: Pascal Lemaitre
ISBN:9781416974819
RRP: $19.99
Fing'rs Girlie Nails & Edge Nail Art Stickers
Get creative with Fing'rs the nail art, pre-teens will love Fing'rs Girlie Nails, while teens & mums can express themselves with Fing'rs Edge Royal Punk. Create your own style with your choice of base colour and a variety of stick on nail art to suit any mood or occassion. Fing'rs Girlie Nails & Edge are great for hanging with friends, parties, concerts or just because.
Fing'rs Girlie Nails - Nail Art Variety Pack
The Girlie Nails Nail Art Variety Pack offers a HUGE range of stickers and designs to help you create fun looks for you and all your friends. With stickers ranging from kitties to hearts, skulls to flowers, there is a style to suite everyone.
RRP: $12.99
Fing'rs Edge Royal Punk Nail Art
Fing'rs Edge Royal Punk Nail Art adds some serious rockstar glam as the finishing touch to any manicure. Choose from over 350 stickers to extress your true rockstar attitude!
RRP: $12.99
Fing'rs Nail Art Stickers are easy to apply and last, mix and match to create fabulous fun nails any day of the week.
Mum's pressed for time will love.....
Fing'rs Dazzle Toez with Glitter Line
Fing'rs Dazzle Toez with Glitter Line. Withthe warmer weather, it's time to bring your feet out of hibernation! Show off your toes in your new thongs or sandals with the new Fing'rs Dazzle Toez - now with a sparkly glitter line to add a bit of extra glam to your look. Simply stick on and step our - it's that easy.
RRP: $13.99
Available through Kmart, Big W and selected pharmacies nationally.
For stockists call 1300 650 981 or visit
www.fingrs.com.au
Bottoms Up Natural Organic Baby Skincare
BottomsUp range of Natural Organic Baby Skincare products have been specially formulated with babies (and other small people's) delicate skin right at the very forefront of thier mind.
Bottomsup natural organic baby moistsurpriser - 125 ml $15.00
Our surprisingly light and nourishing moistsurpriser contains organic shea butter
and avocado oil to soften the baby’s skin, certi!ed organic lavender and chamomile
to help create a calming atmosphere and handpicked pink fannel flower for an
extra surprise of added happiness.
Bottomsup natural organic baby body wash - 125ml $13.50 or 250ml $19.50
Our non-irritating baby body wash is gently infused with cleansing peach, passionfower
and lily pilly extracts plus certi!ed organic ingredients such as soothing aloe vera, lavender,
chamomile and pink #annel #ower. Great for bubbly bath time fun.
Bottomsup natural organic baby shampishioner - 125ml $13.50 or 250ml $19.50
Our baby shampishioner (the all-in-one baby shampoo and conditioner) has a
gentle cleansing action from certi!ed organic aloe vera and an infusion of peach,
passion#ower and lilly pilly extracts. You will also !nd silk proteins to keep a baby’s
hair soft, shiny and beautiful.
Bottomsup natural 99 % organic baby balmy bottom butter - 100ml $18.50
Our balmy bottom butter is packed to the brim with handpicked certi!ed organic
ingredients such as aloe vera, jojoba oil, shea butter and natural beeswax, all of which
create a natural barrier to moisture, reducing nasty irritations on a baby’s delicate skin.
Bottoms Up Natural Organic Baby Skincare is available through
www.bottomsup.com.au
Bear and Chook by the Sea
Bear and Chook by the Sea
Bear is a dreamer. Chook just wants the quiet life. But with a best friend like Bear, he's got absolutely no chance of getting it.
In a follow up to the delightful Bear and Chook, the two lovable characters continue their adventures in Bear and Chook by the Sea.
Bear and Chook are unexpected friends. Bear still likes adventure and Chook would still much rather have the quiet life! One day they decide to go and visit the sea. Chook is worried that they don't know the way and will get lost, but Bear is confident they will find it- just around the pond, under the bridge, through the forest and over the mountain.
A wonderfully warm, read-aloud story about the dreamers in life and those who wish they'd sometimes keep their feet more firmly on the ground.
Lisa Shanahan discovered that while teaching drama, her true passion was not just writing, but writing for young people in particular. Some of her well-loved picture books include Gordon's got a Snookie, winner of the 2003 APA Best Designed Children's Picture Books and The Postman's Dog, winner of the 2006 Speech Pathology Book of the Year. Bear and Chook and Daddy's Having a Horse (illustrated by Emma Quay), were both shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year for Early Childhood. Her first book for teenagers, My Big Birkett, was shortlisted for the CBCA Book of the Year for Older Readers in 2007. Lisa lives in Sydney.
Emma Quay grew up in a village near Cambridge, England, and now lives in Sydney. An Honours graduate in illustration and printmaking, Emma has illustrated many picture books including the enormously popular Good Night, Me, written by Andrew Daddo.
Review: The Gorgeous friendship adventure of Bear and Chook as they explore and discover the sea.
Bear and Chook by the Sea
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Lisa Shanahan
Illustrator: Emma Quay
ISBN: 9780734411112
Price: $16.99
Fridge to Go Lunchboxes
The perennial problem of how to keep lunch, snacks and drinks cool and fresh on summer days is now a thing of the past.
Fridge to Go, the ingenious range of compact, high performance, easy to use and very cute cooler bags keep food and drink cool and fresh for up to EIGHT hours - perfect for packed lunches and days at the beach and the park.
Fridge to Go bags are unlike any other cooler product on the market. They use a globally patented, high performance chilling technology to keep contents really cool throughout the day, so there's no worry of food or drink getting warm or attracting bacteria. Simply put either the entire bag or removable cooling panels in the freezer overnight and in the morning your bag will be readyto go for the day.
Completely portable the bags don't need messy ice bricks, batteries or an external power source to stay cool. Fridge to Go bags are durable, collapsible, easily stored, re-usable and environmentally friendly.
The small lunch box comes in a range of bright colours.
RRP: $24.95
For more information on the range visit
www.fridge-to-go.net.au
Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig!
Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig!
We all know that when a child loses a much-loved toy, nothing can replace it! And our dear little Wibbly Pig soon learns his lesson!
Wibbly Pig has been to a party. He leaves with his party bag, his balloon and his favourite toy, Pigley. But what is in the party bag? Can Wibbly Pig find out, or is he carrying too many things? Oops. Don't lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig!
This fabulous new Wibbly Pig title by award-winning author Mick Inkpen is perfect for pre-schoolers and tiny tots who have a very special toy.
The Wibbly Pig books have sold millions worldwide!
Mick Inkpen is one of the top-selling picture book artists and writers in the world. The Kipper and Wibbly Pig stories have millions of readers worldwide. He is the winner of the British Book Award for the best illustrated book, for Lullabyhullaballoo, and the Children's Book Award for Threadbear. He's also been shortlisted for the Smarties Award three times. In addition to this, Kipper won a BAFTA for the best animated children's film in 1998.
Review: Wibbly Pig appeals to children, with fun, entertaining and simple stories they young children can relate to.
Don't Lose Pigley, Wibbly Pig!
Hachette Children's Books
Author/Illustrator: Mick Inkpen
ISBN: 9780340989609
Price: $28.99
The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit
Genre: Family, Children, Animation.
Rated: G
Running Time: 70 minutes
RRP: 19.95
Release Date: 4 November 2009
A Berry New Strawberry Look!
Catch all the fun and excitement of Strawberry Shortcake and friends in an all new, full-length DVD adventure! In Sky's The Limit, Strawberry is working on a new smoothie recipe for her café when a big storm hits Berry Bitty City and puts their water supply in jeopardy. Now it's up to the girls to find a way to get the water they need to save Berry Bitty City. Throughout the process, the girls learn a meaningful lesson about teamwork and how it's okay to make mistakes. When you have good friends and work together, berry magical things can happen!
Special Features:
16:9 Widescreen Feature
Music Video
Review: Strawberry shortcake is always sweet, enter her magical world where the 'Sky's the limit'. Always a favourite with young children, Strawberry Shortcake is also a favourite for parents with it's gentle story and thoughtful messages.
What does your daddy do?
A must-have gift for fathers and grandfathers, to show just how much you love and appreciate them, whatever they do!
Every kid loves show and tell! But when all the kids at school proudly tell the important things their dads do, Tina pretends her dad is an astronaut, but all the other kids point out they know he's a garbage man.
Tina comes home from school crying because Rangjit's dad is a TV actor, Peter's dad is a rock star, Emma's dad is the captain of the Australian soccer team, but Tina's dad is just a garbage man. Tina doesn't understand why her daddy doesn't do something important.
But Tina's mum soon makes her realise that all the things he does with Tina, like playing games and reading at bedtime, makes him the best dad in the whole wide world!
A wonderful warm story about acceptance and the importance of fatherly love, complemented with delightful illustrations with Australian animals depicting all the different families.
Vilma Cencic has always loved drawing, and studied design at the University of Western Sydney with a major in illustration. Since then she has worked a s freelance illustrator and has been illustrating for School Magazine for the past ten years. Vilma lives in Sydney with her husband, two young boys and their pet dog Sparky.
Gordon Reece studied English Literature at Oxford University, and worked as an English teacher before deciding to requalify as a lawyer. In 1999 he and his wife Joanna moved to Spain and Gordon concentrated on full-time writing and illustrating for children. Gordon and Joanna emigrated to Australia in 2005 and now live in Victoria.
What Does Your Daddy Do?
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Gordon Reece
Illustrator: Vilma Cencic
ISBN: 978034411129
Price: $16.99
Review: A beautiful story of the true importance of being a 'daddy'.
My Dad's a Wrestler
My Dad's a wrestler! Not the famous kind, though...
Louie's Dad, The Perculator, loves to wrestle, even though he is not a very professional or successful one. Although Louie's dad has had countless losses and injuries, Louie still looks up to his dad and aspires to be just like him.
Although it is Louie's dad who is the wrestler, his mum is just as strong and seems to scare the Percolator and his wrestling mates. She is the real strength or 'Percolator' of Louie's family. This is a warm exciting book that appreciates the relationship of family and role models.
Matt Zurbo is the author of two young adult novels, Idiot Pride, and Flyboy and the Invisible (2001), as well as four picture books: Blow Kids, Blow, I Got a Rocker, and two books published in 2008, Fred the Croc, and Lu-Lu's Wish. His other picture books with Lothian, to be published in 2008, is Lu-Lu's Wish. Matt works in the forests of the Otway Ranges and has also worked as a comedian and radio presenter. He has written articles for the Age and the Herald Sun, and contributed numerous short stories to editions of Australian Short Stories.
Dean Gorissen has been illustrating professionally since 1992. Among other awards, his work has appeared in Communication Arts Illustration Annual, The Australian and New Zealand Illustration Awards and the MADC. Additionally, Dean has produced character designs for major food and beverage brands, as well as adapting his own character designs for Penguin's best-selling Deadly books by Paul Jennings and Morris Gleitzman for the Deadly animated series. His first picture book with Matt Zurbo, I got a Rocket! was shortlisted for the Crichton Award for first-time illustration in 1995 and has also been developed into an animated television series.
My Dad's a Wrestler
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Matt Zurbo
Illustrator: Dean Gorissen
ISBN HB: 9780734410603
Price HB: $28.99
ISBN PB: 9780734411136
Price PB: $16.99
Tommee Tippee discovera
A cup for every stage with the NEW discovera™ cups range
Never has the transition from breast to bottle and now to spout been so easy! Thanks to Tommee Tippee's new discovera™ range with revolutionary SAMTECH™ technology; your little one will enjoy mess-free, easy drinking from their first cup to their last.
With the new discovera™ range, parents can relax in the knowledge that not only are the cups easy to use, they are also BPA-free, with a cup to suit every child's needs.
Start your baby off with First Sips ($15.95), a cup designed for 4+ months, which will ease their transition from bottle to cup. Available in three lovely pastel colours, this easy-to-hold cup is the perfect training cup for your little one.
At 6+ months, upgrade to the Easy Drink Cup ($15.95). This cup has easy-to-hold handles and a soft spout, with a lid to protect the spout. Easy Drink Cup is designed to introduce your baby to independent mealtime drinking.
The versatile Easy Drink Beaker ($15.95), for babies aged 9+ months, is a must for babies getting out and about and is available in pink, blue or mint.
Moving from mealtime to active drinking, the Active Straw Cup ($17.95) is suitable for children from 12 months. Your little one will love the bright colours of jade, hot pink or blue. Milk, juice or water can be kept fresh in the insulated cup with the silicone straw.
With a capacity of (360ml), the Active Sporty Cup ($16.95) is the perfect choice for growing toddlers, from 18+ months. Pick your favourite crazy colourful pattern - choose from a monkey print on jade green, pretty butterflies on pink or swimming dolphins on blue.
The Active Sipper Cup ($16.95) is ideal for independent toddlers on the go, aged 24+ months. The insulated beaker with sipper lid comes in hot pink, blue and jade green with patterns of planets, stars, rainbows and clouds.
Try discovera™ cups yourself and 'suck it and see' just how easy it is to enjoy easy drinking every time thanks to Tommee Tippee.
To view the complete Tommee Tippee range visit
www.tommeetippee.com.au
Stockist Number: 1800 890 011
Gelli Baff
Gelli Baff is a two pack powder that turns any childrens bath or pool water into jelly like goo and back again.
Sprinkle the first powder over the kids bath water and watch as the water turns to thick, brightly coloured goo. When the fun is done, sprinkle the second powder over the goo, the goo will begin to dissolve and turn back to water.
Gelli Baff gives children a fun bath time whilst cleansing and softening the skin. Gelli Baff does not block the drains, is bio-degaradable and is kind on the skin.
o Makes Bath Time Fun!
o Ideal for Messy Play Days
o Easy to Clean & Leaves No Stains or Marks
o Softens and Cleans Skin as they Play
Gelli-baff is totally safe. It's developed by the leading beauty and spa products manufacturer Gelicity Skin Technology and conforms to strict cosmetic testing regulations in the UK .
Magically turns back to water. Well, it's more a case of adding the second sachet when you're finished than doing anything clever with a wand, but it's still impressive. The goo reverts back to plain old coloured bath water so don't worry about it blocking or clogging the drain; it won't.
Doesn't stain your towels, carpets or kids. After adding the second sachet just rinse away and you're good to go.
Goo ingredients : Gellibaff is a harmless powder which holds 400 times its own weight in water. A similar substance is used in disposable nappies. The dissolver sachet is pure table salt, the same as you put on your chips!
Review: Gelli Baff is lots of fun and leaves the skin feeling smooth, move over kids, it's mum's turn....
Perfect for kids who don't mind a bit of mess...
Available in K-mart, for stockists call 1800 880 477 or visit:
www.gellibaff.com.au
The Foolish Tortoise
The foolish tortoise wants to move faster, so he decides to leave his heavy shell behind. But then he's too scared to walk anywhere.
Children will enjoy this whimsical tale of self discovery.
Eric Carle well-known creator of many beloved picture books for small readers and listeners, including such classics as Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me, The Tiny Seed, Rooster's Off to See the World, A House for Hermit Crab, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. He is especially celebrated for his unique ability to combine learning with pleasure. Children delight in the distinctive beauty of his illustrations -- richly layered collages in glowing colors -- and they love his entertaining stories, which invite them to make their own discoveries in a natural, joyful way.
Born in Syracuse, New York, Eric Carle received much of his education in Germany. He is a graduate of the Akademie der bildenden Künste in Stuttgart, where he learned about Goethe's color theory and complementary colors. But the chief inspiration for Hello, Red Fox came from his talks with young readers themselves, who were surprised and fascinated when he demonstrated for them -- just like in this book -- that all colors have opposites.
Eric Carle has two grown children. He and his wife live in western Massachusetts.
The Foolish Tortoise
Simon & Schuster
Author: Eric Carle
ISBN: 9781416979166
RRP: $14.99
A delightful rhyming tale about a turtle and his courage to explore the world, but what he finds is home is where the heart is....
Emu Sheepskin Booties
The perfect gift for a newborn from EMU Australia!
EMU’s best selling baby bootie now comes in a beautiful gift box.
Keep baby snuggly through the cold winter months, inside the home or out and about. There is nothing quite as warm and cosy as Emu sheepskin booties. Beautifully designed with only quality fabric, you baby will be the envy of every mum.
In stores now, the EMU Australia baby bootie is a wonderful gift for any newborn child or infant.
Emu Sheepskin Booties are available in sand, chestnut, pink and blue.
For stockists call EMU Australia on 02 5224 2399
Grug
GRUG ROCKS!
Need we say more?
Once the top of a Burrawang tree fell to the ground....and it evolved in to Grug who is in search of a new home.
Born 1979 (and still cool)
Sold over a million copies in Australia and better than Mr. Men ('cause he's an Aussie)
Celebrating his 30th birthday this year...
Grug
Simon and Schuster Australia
Author: Ted Prior
Price: $4.99
Review: Grug is easy to read with simple storylines, perfect for early readers to practise, Kindergarten, Prep & Grade 1.
GAIA Natural Baby Mini Traveller
Make traveling easy with this 3 x 50ml pack of essential GAIA Natural Baby products including Bath and Body Wash, Baby Shampoo and Baby Moistuiser, plus a bonus free skin soothing lotion sachet.
These mini refillable sizes are perfect for the nappy bag, taking to the hospital ready for baby's arrival and for your holidays.
GAIA's popular range of non-drying cleansers, skin softening moisturisers and soothing lotions gently care for baby's delicate and sensitive skin- every day- even when you're away!
GAIA Natural Baby Bath and Body Wash and Baby Shampoo are both soap and sulphate free. Enriched with skin softening organic oils, these moisturising gels gently cleanse, nurture and care for baby's skin, hair and scalp without causing dryness.
GAIA Natural Baby Moisturiser, ideal for dry patches or flakiness, leaves your baby with extra soft, supple and smooth skin, while the gentle aroma of the certified organic lavender leaves baby nice and relaxed and smelling beautiful.
Contains a trial size portion of GAIA Natural Baby's signature product- Skin Soothing Lotion- a multi-purpose lotion to soften and smooth skin and use at every nappy change to keep baby's bottom soft and smooth (suitable for use on eczema, redness, nappy rash, mozzie bites or other irritations). No steroids, petrochemicals or mineral oils- it is safe for repeated use.
Perfect size for travel (compiles to the Australian Government's rules for liquid in 'carry-on' luggage on international flights).
Excellent value for money- 3 products in refillable bottles PLUS a re-usable we pack and a bonus sachet- all for under $15 (and a little goes a long way!)
Australian made and owned
RRP: $14.95 (3 x 50ml)
Available Now from Coles Supermarkets and selected stockists or call GAIA direct on 03 9703 1707.
Bounce-a-Bye-Baby For Mum and Bub
A parent's perfect companion, the Luna Lullaby Bounce-a-Bye-Baby ball is arriving in Australia. The ultimate birthing ball, baby soothing motion seat, and a pre and post pregnancy fitness ball.
The Bounce-a-Bye-Baby is practical for expecting mums and baby. Bouncing a baby simulates a more womb-like atmosphere and is ideal for soothing fussy or colicky babies through rhythmic motion.
For expecting mums, the Bounce-a-Bye-Baby also eases the pressure and discomfort of labour while properly aligning the pelvis. Using the ball throughout pregnancy will stimulate postural reflexes and keep deep supportive muscles. Its ideal for working out, toning, and strengthening body muscles.
The Bounce-a-bye-baby also comes with a stand, which ensures any parent can feel comfortable sitting on the ball. The stabilising base reduces the risk of rolling providing a more safe and secure place to bounce.
Unlike any other fitness ball on the market the Bounce-a-Bye-Baby is designed to be seen and loved by all and even includes a pump. No need to hide this one away from company!
Its available in three gorgeous designs: Butterflies (Pink), Puppy Pounce (Blue) and Green Hop Around Frog (Green) and is a fun addition to any nursery.
Available from
www.metromum.com.au for RRP $89.95 and arrives in Australia mid June.
Crossover front with Matching Stripe Trim Nursing Maternity Top
-Matching stripe trim on inside yoke and hem gives nice detail to this great casual top.
-Easy nursing access by just pulling aside the top layer and lifting the privacy layer.
-Perfect For Your Hospital Stay!!
-They come from a great Australian company Maternity Plus and are available in plus sizes too (while stocks last).
-You will be breastfeeding non stop between sleeps so why not get two!
-This garment has been designed for both maternity and breastfeeding.
RRP: $49.99
Situaton vs Determination: Affordable maternity wear thanks to a child with special needs
Mums 2 Be and Sass Maternity, offers quality Breastfeeding clothing and Maternity wear at affordable prices!
When you are pregnant and breastfeeding comfort is important, but you also want to feel good about yourself. Mums 2 Be offers you a range of comfortable, affordable clothing that also allow you to express your style. Blossom in their beautiful range of high quality clothing.
Come view the range at
www.mums2be.com.au
Fisher Price Nursery Toys
Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Blockity Pop Asst.
Two cute vehicles in the assortment include a dump truck
and friendly caterpillar.
RRP: $12.99
Stack 'n Surprise Blocks Block Asst.
The friendly frog and bee each have rattle beads inside
and each come with two additional surprise action blocks.
RRP: $12.99
Brilliant Basics Nursery Rhyme Keys
The easy-to-hold key fob includes three fun activity keys, each with a friendly
face and different activity for baby to explore. Press the button to hear three
sung nursery rhymes: Hickory Dickory Dock, Old McDonald and Hey Diddle Diddle.
Includes two AAA batteries.
Developmental benefits: This set of keys opens up a world of fun while encouraging auditory, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
RRP: $16.99
Laugh and Learn Learning Book Asst.
Press the light-up face on the front cover or open up the book to hear a story along
with a sung song, music and learning phrases. With each page turn, the friendly face
becomes a new character to learn about. Requires three AAA batteries.
Developmental benefits: Introduces shapes, colors, numbers and animals through age appropriate interactive learning books.
RRP: $21.99
Amazing Animals Press and Go Friends Asst.
When baby presses down on the cute birds riding on the crocodile's
back, he will roll into motion and reward baby with a fun chomping
jaw action as he scoots across the floor. By pressing down on the friendly turtle who rides on the leopard's back, baby will be delighted by the swinging tail motion as the leopard rolls along the floor.
Developmental benefits: Encourages fine motor skill development and cognition by rewarding baby for pressing the button.
RRP: $16.99
Available: Big W, Target, Kmart & Toys R Us, Myer & David Jones
Baby Sticky Bowl
Mess-free Meals for little tackers!
Baby Sticky Bowl™ is an ingenious device invented by Australian Chef, Mauro Felici. It has been designed to stick children’s feeding bowls to the surface of their high chair or table top, making it easier for little people to feed themselves. Baby Sticky Bowl™ not only gives children the confidence to feed themselves, but also makes meal times less messy. When the bowl of food is secured, your little angel can’t drop it on the floor or throw it across the room!
Most parents know that when their child starts to feed themselves, a certain amount of mess ensues! This is because children are unable to hold a bowl whilst using a spoon or fork. The bowl often moves around as they ‘chase’ the food with their utensil or, in frustration, can be tipped or thrown off the eating surface.
Up until now parents have either lived with the mess or have denied their child the spoon or fork for too long to avoid the mess. The new Baby Sticky Bowl™ means children can learn to feed themselves early and parents do not have to worry about steam cleaning the carpet after every meal!
With Baby Sticky Bowl™, parents can use any of their children’s bowls or plates and stick them to the feeding surface.
Baby Sticky Bowl™ is completely food safe and heat resistant. Made from non porous high quality food grade silicone, it won’t trap odours and is dishwasher safe.
For a stockist near you go to
www.lifestyleparenting.com or call 1300 669 642. Baby Sticky Bowl™ retails for $12.95.
Review: Bring some sanity back to food time and save yourself the messy clean up. Brilliant!
Razzamatazz Girl
It's time to slip into the wellies, pop on the raincoat and head outside to play.
Razzamatazz will keep little legs warm this Winter with the latest addition to the much-loved hosiery family Razzamatazz Girl.
With a fun, babble, bursting palette in a range of patterned and plain tights, Razzamatazz Girl will give your little lady every reason to layer up this chilly season.
Let her frolic in teh garden in the Floral Pattern Tights, showcasing a flower pattern and offered in a fabulous Fushia and pretty Pale Pink. For little lovers the Razzamatazz Hearts Pattern Tights feature the sweetest heart stitch and are available in beautiful cherry Red and ballerina Pale Pink.
Make a dash in Colour Splash, the coolest 70 Denier Opaque Tights available this Winter. Thick and warm for playtime ease and in the brightest colours for girlie glam, Fuchsia, Pale Pink, Red, White and classic Black.
When the weekend is over and school time begins, dress your student in the Razzamatazz Girl School Tights, a lusciously thick and durable 70 Denier in traditional tones of Black, Navy and Grey.
The Razzamatazz Girl Fashion Tights are available for little ladies 3 - 8 years and the Razzamatazz Girl School tights are available for big girls 6 -15.
Let girls be girsl and liven up their wardrobe with the Razzamatazz Girl Autumn Winter fun Fashion Collection.
Make bathtime funtime with Drieyes
Every now and then a new product comes along and changes your life. Drieyes™ will be one of those products for many Australian families. If your kids love the bath but hate the hair washing part, Drieyes™ is the answer! It keeps the water and suds off your child's face. No more tears, delay tactics or tantrums!
Drieyes™ will not only make kids happier in the bath, it will reduce mums and dad's stress levels too.
Drieyes™ was invented by an Aussie dad who was sick of the hair-washing drama. He knew there had to be a better way. Drieyes™ has been made with both kids and parents in mind.
The super-cool, almost alien looking design attracts kids instantly. It works with the child holding the 'eyes' and pushing the silicone rim to their foreheads. Because the kids have to hold the device, they are focused on this 'job' and tend not to squiggle around so much. This leaves two hands free for mum or dad to get to work on their hair. The result is squeaky clean hair in no time and a more relaxed bath experience for all.
"Hair washing was always a drama in my house," says inventor, Rod Cassar, "and I detested that this part of the day was supposed to relax our kids. Instead it would constantly end up in tears and a lot of frustration for all of us. That problem has now gone."
Drieyes™ is also great for washing out headlice treatments which can really sting a child's eyes. Some kids also like to use it in the shower to simply keep the water off their faces.
Review: A simple invention that will save children from getting soap in their eyes and take the hassle out of bathtime.
Drieyes™ is so great the only difficult decision will be choosing a colour from the fabulously bright range; blue, green, orange, pink or yellow. The Australian made Drieyes™ is currently available online from
www.drieyes.com.au for $24.97 plus P&H.
Mummies are Amazing
From time-to-time, we all take our mummies for granted but deep down, we all known mummies are for AMAZING things! What on earth would we do without them?!
Mummies are useful for making snakes out of stockings and buses out of boxes, to kissing sore knees and getting splinters out of little fingers. Mummies are for all the most important things!
This fun and vibrantly illustrated picture book celebrates mummies and everything they do! This fantastic read-aloud book contains humorous, quirky illustrations that will delight children and mummies alike!
This is the perfect gift idea for Mother's Day, to show just how much you think your mummy is amazing!
Catriona Hoy was born in Scotland and emigrated with her family to Australia the age of seven. She is now a science teacher and lives in Melbourne with her husband and two daughters. She is the author of the picture books, My Granddad Marches on Anzac Day, illustrated by Ben Johnson, The Music tree illustrated by Adele Jaunn and Daddies, illustrated by Mal Webster.
Anne White is a Melbourne-based illustrator who has illustrated over fifty books for children. After studying Art and Design, she worked in advertising before moving into illustration work full-time. Annie enjoys working in a variety of illustrative fields and her work has appeared on posters, cards, rubber stamps, magazines and murals. She likes to communicate ideas clearly and simply using expression, movement and a touch of quirkiness.
Mummies are Amazing
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Catriona Hoy
Illustrator: Anne White
Hardback ISBN: 9780734411075
Hardback Price: $28.99
Paperback ISBN: 9780734411082
Paperback Price: $16.99
A glorious series celebrating what kids see.
The Beginner's Guide to Teddy Bears
You need a bear,
And a bear needs you.
You and a bear,
Together make two.
This beary beautiful book tells you what you need to look for in a teddy bear, what they like to do, and how much fun you can have together!
Filled with teddy bears of all descriptions and familiar objects from a young child's world, this is a perfect baby shower or Christening gift.
All you need to know about bear care and finding the right cuddly companion!
Gillian Shields has written several picture books for children. Gillian lives in Sussex with her family.
Sebastien Braun is an incredibly exciting new artist. He has previously illustrated the adorable Orchard book Again! written by the award-winning author, Ian Whybrow, and Too Small for Honey Cake by Gillian Lobel. Sebastien lives in London.
The Beginner's Guide to Teddy Bears
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Gillian Shields
Illustrator: Sebastien Braun
ISBN: 9781843625469
Price: $16.99
Jasper McFlea Will Not Eat His Tea
Jasper McFlea Will Not Eat His Tea
We all know that feeding kids can be quite a task sometimes! Food can end up everywhere BUT their mouths! No matter how hard everyone tries to make him eat, Jasper McFela will simply not eat his tea!
Jasper and Ginger McFlea are twin brother and sister, with wildly different tastes when it comes to food. While Ginger has hearty appetite and eats almost everything, her brother Jasper refuses to eat anything except pasta.
Jasper is also a budding cricketer and as the final match of the season gets closer, Ginger makes a dire prediction about Jasper's sporting future if he doesn't change his culinary ways...
As well as being a fantastically entertaining read-out-loud story, Jasper McFlea Will Not Eat His Tea looks at the topic of food avoidance, a common and challenging childhood issue, which many children and their parents deal with all day, everyday.
Lee Foxgrew up in the Melbourne suburb of Footscray. She has been a production assistant for a commercial radio station, a cook in a childcare centre and a store manager on a remote Aboriginal community. A mother of five children, Lee's writing career began in 2005 with several articles published in The Age. Her 2006 picture book, Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush her Hair(ill. Cathy Wilcox) was shortlisted in the Early Childhood category for the 2007 CBCA Awards, and her first young adult novel, Other People's Country, was published in 2008. Lee lives in Victoria.
Mitch Vanegrew up in an artistic household, and since completing a Graphic Art course at RMIT she has been working as a freelance illustrator for the last twenty years- five of which she spent working in London. Mitch loves illustrating children's books, and is also interested in most forms of visual storytelling- cartoons, book covers packaging, design and editorial illustrations.
Review: A delightful story of Jasper McFlea who would only eat pasta so had no energy for sport. When a trip to the doctor changes his perspective Jasper no longer concentrates on eating food but just tasting. A wonderful story for parents who struggle to get their children to eat a balanced diet.
Jasper McFlea Will Not Eat His Tea
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Lee Fox
Illustrated by: Mitch Vane
ISBN: 9780734410993
RRP: $16.99
The Lucky Possum Waterproof Mattress Protector
The Lucky Possum Waterproof Mattress Protector is a great product to help parents save time and washing when training their child for bedwetting.
It comes in one size which fits both single and king single beds.
The protector is laid on top of the sheets and tucked on the side of the bed with its tuck in tails. The Lucky Possum Waterproof Mattress Protector keeps mattresses dry as you don't need to change the sheets every night, just change the protector.
The pad area is large (110cm width X 90cm length) with generous tuck tails (50cm X 90cm both sides). It can be used for both single and king single beds. It can also hold up to 2 litres of fluid. It is made of soft breathable quilted cotton which is comfortable to lie on. The mattress protector has non-slip backing and is 100% waterproof to completely protect your mattress and keep it dry.
It is made of soft breathable quilted cotton so is comfortable for children to lie on when sleeping. This protector is able to be machine washed and tumble dried and retails for for $39.95.
Review: A real saver for bedwetting washing. Much easier than stripping entire bed.
For stockists information or to order online visit
www.luckypossum.com.au
Le Tan Toddler Milk
New Le Tan SPF 30+ Toddler Milk sunscreen is specially formulated for
the soft skin of toddlers. The fragrance free formula is ideal for
sensitive skin and the gentle application mist spray is easy to use
on active toddlers without causing discomfort. Mums will love the handy
small bottle that fits easily into handbags or baby bags for easy
reapplication on the run. Look out for this great product in its easy to
identify cute pink bottle
Review: Glids on easily with it's thin, but long lasting texture. No irritable.
RRP: $9.99
Available from: Kmart, Target, Priceline, independent supermarkets and
selected pharmacies nationally
Stockist number: 1300 650 981
www.letan.com.au
Your Cheeky Monkey Burp Cloth Sets
Your Cheeky Monkey is dedicated to supplying products that are HAND MADE / ORGANIC / FAIR TRADE. Most of the items purchased through Your Cheeky Monkey will not be seen in shops as they are handcrafted. Other Fair Trade products are sourced from around the world.
Your Cheeky Monkey Burp Cloth Sets
Come in a pack of 2 burp cloths, in a range of colours suitable for boys, girls, and gender neutral.
Why are Your Cheeky Monkey burp cloths different?
* Flannelette topping with a toweling back - most burp cloths are only made with 2 layers of flannelette - using toweling for the backing results in a much thicker practical design.
* Stitched and serged around the edge for long wearing properties.
* Shaped to fit over shoulder - no more bulky towels.
* Looks much nicer to use than a cloth nappy or towel!
* Compact to fold up to put in your nappy bag, etc.
* Can use in your newborn's cot under their head.
* Made By Monique guarantees a handmade item not mass or commercially produced.
Review: Cleverly designed to fit snuggly over the shoulder, Your Cheeky Monkey Burp Cloth Sets are the ideal solution for those little messes. Convenient and not bulking so easily portable to fit into your lifestyle. Great range of fun designs.
Size: Approx. 49 x 21 cm
RRP: $15.00
Available from
www.yourcheekymonkey.com.au
Tickly Christmas Wibbly Pig
Big Aunt Larlie, who has a reputation for knitting tickly christmas presents, is coming to stay and she’s brought her knitting needles and lots of balls of wool...Wibbly Pig is worried that there is another tickly Christmas present on the way!
But Wibbly Pig is in for a big surprise this year...
Tickly Christmas Wibbly Pig!
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Mick Inkpen
Age: 1+
ISBN: 9781844562541
RRP: $24.95
Kipper's Christmas Eve
Which is best Kipper wonders, Christmas Day or Christmas Eve? Presents? Or expecting presents?
Kipper’s friends - Pig, Arnold and Tiger - are all getting ready for Christmas too and Kipper manages to give little Arnold
his best Christmas Eve ever!
Review: Kipper is a loveable dog, with easy to follow illustrations. Kipper's Christmas Eve is a beautiful tale about the excitement that leads up to Christmas.
Kipper's Christmas Eve
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Mick Inkpen
Age: 1+
ISBN: 9780340932094
RRP: $16.99
Christmas with the Wiggles
It's Christmas and all through Wiggle House, Anthony, Murray, Sam and Jeff are getting ready for their favourite day of the year. When all The Wiggles' friends arrive, the fun really starts.
The Wiggles:are Australia's highest-selling and most popular children's entertainers who have rewritten the book about how children can be entertained with song and dance.
They have won Arias for their music and have also been voted Australian Exporter of the Year (2005). Celebrating their 17th year in 2008, The Wiggles have created a catalogue of music, television, video and film that have proven to be modern classics.
An Australian success story, The Wiggles cut across all demographics, and have now spread across the world stage.
Christmas with the Wiggles
ABC Books
ISBN: 97080733323584
RRP: $12.95
Priscilla and the Great Santa Search
When Priscilla and her best friend Bettina eagerly join the other holiday shoppers to see Santa at the mall, they realise they are looking at not one, but several fake Santas!
The girls are inspired to head to the North Pole in search of the real Santa Claus.
Will the fifty-year storm keep this curious duo's biggest holiday wish from coming true?
This enchanting Priscilla story captures all the magic of Christmas time.
Review: A rythmic delight, coupled with exciting illustrations. Priscilla and Bettina are on a quest to find the real Santa Claus, meeting some interesting creatures along the way, they arrive at the North Pole only to turnaround and go back home because of a great storm. But what they find on when they get back make it all worthwhile. A wonderful book capturing the Christmas spirit.
Priscilla and the Great Santa Search
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Nathaniel Hobbie
Illustrated by Jocelyn Hobbie
Age: 3+
ISBN: 9780316113311
RRP: $28.99
Giraffes Can't Dance
A funny, touching and triumphant story from a bestselling and award-winning creative team!
Gerald was not a good dancer. Every year he dreaded the Jungle Dance. But what Gerald discovers one beautiful moonlit night is that when we're different, sometimes all we need it a different song to dance to.
This fabulously funny and touching story about the importance of being yourself is brought to life with bright, lively artwork.
This is the board book edition of a mega-bestselling picture book. Over 250,000 copies of the picture book have been sold to date!
Giles Andreae:is the award-winning and bestselling author of Rumble in the Jungle, The Lion Who Wanted to Love and Keep Love in Your Heart, Little One. Giles is also the creator and voice behind Purple Ronnie. He lives in London.
Guy Parker-Rees:exuberant and energetic illustrations are instantly recognizable and much-loved. He was described in the Rough Guide to Children's Books as being 'One of the most exiting young artists in the children's book world.' Guy's illustrations include All Afloat on Noah's Boat and K is for Kissing and Cool Kangaroo.
Giraffes Can't Dance
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Giles Andreae
Illustrator: Guy Parker-Rees
Recommended age: 3+
ISBN: 9781408303702
Price: $14.99
Review: Gerald the Giraffe is tall and awkward, but most of all sad because he can't dance. But as Gerald discovers that everyone can dance, "when we find music that we love", soon he is the talk of the jungle. Beautifully illustrated with clever rhymes, Giraffes Can't Dance will be a favourite with parents and children. Entrancing.
Sun & Star
Sun
The first book of the day! It's morning, the sun is shining and all the animals are stirring. Is someone else awake? A great introduction to the beginning of the day for little ones.
Sun
ABC BOOKS
Author: Natalie Jane Prior
Illustrator: Anna Pignataro
ISBN: 9780733322433
Price: $16.95
Natalie Jane Prior:is a full-time author, living in Brisbane. She has won numerous award during her distinguished writing career. Her Lily Quench series has sold more than 150,000 copies in over 12 territories around the world.
Anna Pignataro:is a highly-awarded illustrator for children. She has illustrated books by authors such as Colin Thompson, Libby Hathorn and more. She wrote and illustrated her most recent and successful title, Forever.
Star
One last book! It's time everyone was in bed. Little eyes are closing and this is what the star sees... The perfect bedtime story
Star
ABC BOOKS
Author: Natalie Jane Prior
Illustrator: Anna Pignataro
ISBN: 9780733322440
Price: $16.95
Both Star and Sun are beautifully illustrated, whimsical picture book for the very young.
Lucky Wish Mouse
Lucky Wish Mouse and her ten tiny charges are getting ready for Christmas, but the Christmas tree is bare and the money pot is empty!
"We'll think of something," says the ever-resourceful Lucy Wish Mouse… but then the tiniest Tiny sets out into the dark cold night to try and find the magic of Christmas.
In the ensuring adventure, she not only brings back ten everlasting snowflakes to decorate the tree, but also one of the true meanings of Christmas: that it's a time to spend with your love ones.
The Lucky Wish Mouse brings a tiny message of confidence and encouragement to all readers for the most special time of year.
This is the first story in a series of six gift books, each featuring a charming story with real pre-school appeal for children and their parents. This stunning package makes the perfect Christmas gift, with a sparkling cover, charming tale and an adorable soft mouse toy to collect for your very own sprinkle of mouse magic!
Clara Vulliamy:was born in London, the daughter of author and illustrator Shirley Hughes and her husband, John Vulliamy. She studied at Chelsea School of Art, The Ruskin and the Royal Academy. Clara started concentrating on writing and illustrating children's books when she had children of her own and has now written and illustrated many stories for children and babies.
The Lucky Wish Mouse
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Clara Vulliamy
Recommended age: 3+
ISBN: 9781408302057
Price: $24.99
Review: An enchanting story that explores the real meaning of Christmas.
Fred the Croc
There’s a new croc on the block and boy, does he love to show off! But when the crowds get sick of Fred’s antics, he must think of something dazzling to gain their attention again ...
Kids are going to snap up this imaginative and
energetic book, with bright and quirky illustrations!
Loads of fun to read and view, this fabulous
picture book is sure to get ankle-biters laughing
and reading out loud!
About the author and illustrator
Matt Zurbo grew up in the western suburbs and now lives in the Otway Ranges. His
previous books and awards are Idiot Pride (shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year, 1997;
Victorian top 150 book list); Flyboy and the Invisible; Hot Nights Cool Dragons
(shortlisted Aurealis awards); Blow, Kid, Blow (shortlisted for APA design awards); and I
Got A Rocket (soon to be a cartoon series).
Sarah Dunk works as a freelance illustrator
for editorial, publishing and institutional
organisations, using digital and traditional
techniques. She has drawn freelance
illustrations and completed
design/production work for The Oxford
University Press, Explore Magazine, Drive, The
Age, Australian Orthodontic Journal,
Rehame Australia and Brown Prior Anderson.
Sarah lives in Melbourne.
Lothian Children’s Books
By Matt Zurbo and Sarah Dunk
Recommended age 3+
Hardback, ISBN 9780734408693 - $28.99
Paperback, ISBN 9780734410856 - $16.99
Review: Fred the Croc was a showoff looking for some extra attention. He became famous. Then one day people lost interest, so Fred reinvented himself so he could enjoy the spotlight once more.
Sleepytime Chill Out - John Kane CD
Chill out to the simple gentle grooves on Sleepytime Chill Out. Featuring mostly Nursery Rhyme melodies and largely instrumental, this CD is perfect for getting the kids to relax and chill out to.
Listen to the CD for an afternoon nap or for a restful bedtime sleep. This is a cool CD for kids aged up to 5 years old.
Sleepytime Chill Out - John Kane CD
RRP $14.95
www.abcshop.com.au
Aromababy Barrier Balm, Stretch to the Limite & Pure Love
Aromababy Barrier Balm
Listed with Australia's TGA as a therapeutic product, this product clearly sets Aromababy in a field all its own. Our rich balm contains a blend of calendula, evening primrose and certified gmo free natural vitamin e oils, in addition to pure essential oil of German chamomile to soothe nappy rash and aid in the healing of minor skin complaints. A base of pure cold pressed sweet almond oil and natural beeswax provides a light barrier to guard against further irritation. May also be used on sunburn, windburn, chafing and cradle cap. This product has generated a huge amount of feedback relating to its healing abilities and success on eczema-prone skin.
Aromababy Stretched to the Limit - for Mother to be
This luxurious oil has been formulated to moisturise stretching skin throughout pregnancy and beyond. Containing cold pressed, certified organic avocado, jojoba, rosehip, sesame and evening primrose oils, we recommend the gentle massage of thighs, hips, buttocks, breasts and abdomen during pregnancy from around the fourth month. As massage itself is said to have benefits which help encourage muscle tone, continue postnatally for at least 12 weeks.
Aromababy Pure Love - for Mother to be
A superb massage oil containing certified organic pure essential oils of Clary Sage, Palmarosa and French lavender. Ideal to encourage calm and focus during childbirth and excellent postnatally to balance and uplift.
*clary sage essential oil is not recommended for use during pregnancy
For more information and stockists visit:
www.aromababy.com
The ABC Book of Animals
Animals make noises... roaring, squawking, squeaking, growling, hooting, trumpeting, hissing, howling! This beautifully illustrated book is a delightful and stimulating introduction to the world of animals.
The ABC Book of Animals
ISBN: 9780733323829
RRP: $14.95
www.abcshop.com.au
I Think I Am
The book you missed out on when you were growing up!
What would the world be like if all children were self-confident, self-aware and self-empowered?
Bestselling author Louise L. Hay has written a new non-fiction book for children to help them discover their own self-worth!
Louise believe that if children could learn the power of their thoughts early on, their journey through life would be happier and more rewarding with fewer struggles along the way.
In this new book, Louise teaches boys and girls about the importance of affirmations-the thoughts and words we use in our daily lives that express what we believe to be true. Within these pages, there are wonderful examples of kids turning ÒnegativeÓ thoughts such as worry, anger, and fear into positive words and actions that express joy, happiness, and love.
There are also tips that show children how they can apply affirmations to their daily lives. Vibrant illustrations and simple text make these concepts easy to understand for even the youngest child. Parents and children will have so much fun learning about the power of positive affirmations and what a difference they can make!
Louise L. Hay, the author of the international bestseller You Can Heal Your Life, and the founder and chairman of Hay House, Inc., is a metaphysical lecturer and teacher with more than 40 million books sold worldwide.
Kristina Tracy is a busy mother who has also co-written childrens books with Wayne Dyer and Doreen Virtue.
I THINK, I AM
Hayhouse
Author: Louise L Hay
ISBN: 9781401922085
RRP: $24.95
In stores November
Dorothy's Memory Book
Another beautiful illustrated tale about friendship and caring in the Dorothy the Dinosaur series.
Dorothy's Memory Book is filled with all your favourite characters from the brand new Dorothy the Dinosaur television series.
Join Dorothy and Wags on a trip down memory lane as they remember some of the fun times they have shared.
Dorothy's Memory Book
ABC Kids
Author and Illustator: Kathleen Warren and Mitch Vane
ISBN: 9780733323591
RRP: $12.95
Can You Growl Like A Bear
Bounce in with the animals and cause a hullabaloo! Growl and make a racket, and become a bear cub too!
Children LOVE learning animal noises, and then LOVE trying to copy them! In this
beautifully illustrated book from John Butler, children are encouraged to join in and
make a racket before slowly calming down and, more importantly, quietening down
for a sound night’s sleep!
Can You Growl Like A Bear
Orchard Children’s Books
Written by Julia Jarman
Illustrated by Lynne Chapman
Recommended age 1+
ISBN 9781846163241
RRP: $16.99
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book
Have you ever fallen into a storybook? Well, if you do, just make sure it isn't a fairy tale! Because in everyone there is a 'wicked this, an evil that and hungry somebody'. Yikes!
Lauren Child's bestselling 'Big Bad Book' is brought to life in this exciting modern masterpiece, full of all your favourite fairytale characters turned upside down!
This is the second stunningly original pop-up book by Lauren Child about Herb- star of Beware the Storybook Wolves. Readers will be amazed as, this time; Herb is trapped inside his very own storybook!
If you think this looks a little familiar, yes Lauren Child is also the author of Charlie & Lola.
Lauren Child:grew up in Marlborough, Wiltshire. She went to Art School in Manchester and London, and has had a variety of jobs from waitressing to designing exotic, elegant lampshades, and working as an artist's assistant to Damien Hirst. Lauren Child is probably the most talented, funny and individual picture book author/illustration today. She burst on to the children's book scene in 1999 with two picture books, I want a Pet and Clarice Bean- That's Me. Her fresh and funny books were an instant hit. Lauren has won the Kate Greenaway Medal, the Smarties Award and her artwork was selected to promote World Book Day in 2002.
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Lauren Child
Recommended age: 3+
ISBN: 9780340956526
Price: $35.00
Review: A lot of imagination has gone into the creation of this book, featuring popups, lift outs and tabs, children will enjoy this book over and over again.
Babies Only Clear Natural Zinc Sunscreen
The organic range of skincare products Babies Only has just released 'Clear Zinc Natural Sunscreen, suitable for not just babies but the whole family. Containing 100% zinc oxide as the active ingredient, The Clear Zinc Natural Sunscreen:-
· SPF30+
· 4 hours water resistant
· Clear on application without ghosting
· Non Greasy
· UVA & UVB Broad Spectrum
· Suitable for all skin types
· Low Irritant
· Fragrance Free
· Chemical Free
· TGA Approved
Zinc Oxide is the broadest spectrum UVA and UVB blocking agent approved for use in sun preparations and is regarded as the most effective sunblock.
Known for its antimicrobial and antifungal activities Zinc Oxide is used and recommended by pediatricians for the treatment of nappy rash and other skin irritations so is perfectly safe for use on babies and infants.
Babies Only is an organic range of skincare products that has been developed in conjunction with a Pediatric Herbalist and an Aromatherapist.
Featuring the highest grade of essential soothing oils and organic ingredients, the Babies Only range has been specifically designed to not only pamper, but to ensure only the purest and natural products are in contact with baby's skin.
Babies Only Clear Zinc Sun screen is available David Jones stores nationally and selected retailers.
RRP $25.95 100g
Have You Seen My Potty?
Meet cute and adorable Suzy Sue, who has something very important to do. Something important she does every day, but someone has snatched her potty away!
Children and parents will love this hilarious book! Perfect for tots who are currently potty training.
Recommended age 3+
Mij Kelly:has worked as a newspaper editor, an oral historian and now, a specialist journalist in artificial intelligence.
Mary McQuillan:was shortlisted for the Sheffield Book Award for her first picture book Who's Poorly, Too written by FCBG winner, Kes Gray. She is a highly successful illustrator with a knack for character and humor.
Review: Children love stories about poo, watch them laugh and maybe learn a trick or too. You might find you child trying to toilet train the animals as well.
Have You Seen My Potty?
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Mij Kelly
Illustrated: Mary McQuillan
ISBN: 9780340911532
RRP: $16.99
The Pop Up Dinosaurs Galore Book
Pull the tabs, lift the flaps and let the fierce and fun dino rampage pop up from the
pages of this fabulous book!
Children will love this irresistibly cute pop-up edition with vibrant illustrations and lively verse that jumps right off the page!
About the author
Giles Andreae is the hugely successful and immensely talented London author behind
numerous award-winning children’s books. Giles and David have collaborated on
several bestselling picture book titles including Dinosaurs Galore!, Rumble in the
Jungle, and The Lion Who Wanted to Love, which won the Children’s Book Award in
1998.
Review: Young boys & girls will love 'The Pop-Up Dinosaurs Galore' Book, not only does it have spectacular pop-ups and tabs, there is a great rhyming story to entertain.
The Pop Up Dinosaurs Galore Book
Orchard Children’s Books
Written by Giles Andreae
Illustrated by David Wojtowycz
Recommended age 3+
ISBN 9781846167935
RRP: $28.99
Dancing with Grandma
Grandparent's role as primary caregivers a growing trend.
A beautiful new picture book that captures the special and playful bond between grandparents and grandchildren
As the number of Australian grandparents raising their grandchildren grows*, Hardie Grant Egmont brings you a superbly illustrated story which explores the creative minds of young children and how the love of grandparents can allow for a whimsical world to come alive!
Dancing with Grandma is an enchanting story that captures those nurturing, playful moments and allows readers to experience the wonderful bond between a grandparent and their grandchildren.
Written and illustrated by Rosemary Mastnak, renowned traditional watercolourist from Tasmania, this stunning picture book captures the magical days she spends with her granddaughter Anya.
The story follows Anya as she has an idea to dress up as a princess and dance around the house with her grandma. Around they go, as they dance like princesses, whisk and whirl, twist and twirl!
Rosemary Mastnak founded the Northern Watercolourists (in 1988) and has won numerous Art Awards throughout Tasmania. Having had twenty six solo exhibitions, as well as exhibiting both interstate and internationally, she truly is a remarkable artist at the top of her field.
Dancing with Grandma features Rosemary's evocative and detailed watercolour illustrations, each a work of art in their own right, along with uncomplicated text - providing a perfect canvas for children learning to read and a uniquely beautiful gift for grandparents everywhere.
Review: Beautifully Illustrated, Dancing with Grandma is showcases the magical bond between Grandma & Grandchildren. Beautiful.
Dancing with Grandma
Hardie Grant Egmont
Author: Rosemary Mastnak
ISBN: 9781921288906
RRP: $19.95
Lu-Lu’s Wish
Lu-Lu Jones can clean her room and do her maths, but she wishes for
something more. It seems like everyone can do something special except
her...
One day, Lu-Lu finds an ordinary rock lying in a creek bed. She calls it
her ‘wishing rock’ and resolves to hold it tightly in the hope her wish
will come true. Weeks and months go by and she never gives up on
wishing, holding her rock tightly and never letting it go. Just as Lu-Lu
is about to give up and let go of her stone, something amazing
happens!
This enchanting, heart-warming book conveys an excellent message about
the power of perseverance in the realisation of one’s dreams.
Matt Zurbo: is the author of two young adult novels and two
picture books. Matt works in the Forests of the Otway Ranges and has
worked as a comedian and radio presenter
Ben de Quadros-Wander:has worked on a variety of creative
projects, including producing storyboards for television commercials,
illustrating cartoons for magazines and newspapers and designing
t-shirts for a Melbourne-based fashion label. He is currently
illustrating a series of educational text books for Indonesian primary
school students. Ben resides in Melbourne but has travelled
extensively.
Review: Charming children's book on finding your place and understanding that everyone is special.
Lu-Lu’s Wish
Hachette Children’s Books
Author: Matt Zurbo and Illustrated by: Ben de Quadros-Wander
Recommended age 3+
ISBN: 9780734410177
Hardback: RRP: $28.99
What's that Noise Croc?
What's that Noise Croc?
It's me - banging the pots and pans!
Join Mr Croc as he makes all sorts of noises, but be careful when you hear those snappy teeth! Snip Snap!
The fifth fabulous pop up in this wonderful series explores sound, with lots of noises for children to join in with.
Mr Croc is a terrific novelty book with great pop ups and tabs - one on every page. Mr Croc books are highly interactive and bursting with fun. Great for helping young children explore sounds an noises!
Jo Lodge was nominated for the Sainsbury's Baby Book Award in October 2001 for Baby's Very First Book and has written several titles in the Mr Croc series. Jo graduated in fashion design from Kingston, and worked for a knitwear company designing their main collection and consulting on projects for Next, Marks and Spencer and Saks Fifth Avenue. Since 1992 she has been freelance.
Review: All children love pop up and tab books. Mr Croc appeals to all small boys and girls. Clear colourful imagery, and fun pop ups to keep children entertained and enjoying books.
What's that Noise Croc?
Hachette Children's Books
Jo Lodge
ISBN: 978034096011
RRP: $17.99
Room for a Little One
One cold winter's night, in his stable, Kind Ox welcomes animals looking for warmth and shelter with the call, 'come inside. There's always room for a little one here'.
Then Tired Donkey arrives, led by Joseph and carrying Mary on his back. Kind Ox calls to Tired Donkey, 'Come inside. There's always room for a little one here'. And later that night, in the light of the stable, the animals welcome Jesus to the world.
A magical Christmas classic is brought to life with Martin Waddell's beautiful retailing of the Nativity story, which is exquisitely illustrated by Jason Cockcroft. There's always Room for a Little One' is perfect for young children who are leaning about Christmas for the first time.
About the author and illustrator
Martin Waddell is known and respected the world over for his storytelling. He wrote 'Farmer Duck' and 'Can't you Sleep Little Bear?' which bother won the Smarties Prize, and the best-selling 'Owl Babies'. Marin lives in Northern Ireland.
Jason Crockcroft has worked as a fulltime illustrator since graduating from Falmouth School of Art & Design in 1994. He won the first ever Blue Peter Award in 2000 with 'A Pilgrim's Progress'. For Orchard he has also illustrated 'Star Baby'. Jason lives in Yorkshire.
Hachette Children's Books
Author: Martin Waddell
Illustrator: Jason Cockcroft
Age: 2+
ISBN: 9781408300732
RRP: $12.99
Natralia Nourish Organic Baby
Protect and nourish your baby's precious young skin with the Natralia Nourish Organic Baby range. Containing 100% plant based, pure and natural ingredients, Natralia Nourish Organic Baby products are enriched with a soothing blend of certified organic ingredients and are gentle and effective for use on newborns through to infants.
Natralia Nourish Organic Baby Body Lotion, RRP $9.95 for 180ml
90% Organic Ingredients - A gentle and nurturing lotion to combat and prevent dryness and protect the skin against the environment. Non greasy lotion with no artificial colour and fragrance - loved by mums and bubs alike.
Natralia Nourish Organic Baby Massage Oil, RRP $9.95 for 60ml
99.9% Certified Organic - Introduce your baby to the magic of touch with Natralia Nourish Organic Baby Massage Oil. Natralia Nourish Baby Massage Oil has been formulated to provide rich and soothing properties to the baby's skin. Certified Organic by the ACO (Australian Certified Organic).
Natralia Nourish Organic Baby Nappy Cream, RRP $12.95 for 75g
62% Organic Ingredients - Helps soothe and protect damaged skin by creating a protective barrier which is an ideal healing environment. Unique nourishing formula.
Unique to Natralia Nourish Organic Baby products is the indigenous Australian 'wonder' herb, Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract, valued for its antimicrobial, anti inflammatory and cell regeneration properties.
Natralia Nourish Organic Baby range -
· 100% Natural plant based ingredients
· Certified Organic content range
· Hypoallergenic and pH balanced - suitable for sensitive skin types
· Artificial Colour & Fragrance Free
· Alcohol, Paraben & SLS Free
· Naturally scented using herbal and floral water
· Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
The Natralia Nourish Organic Baby range is stocked at health food stores and pharmacies nationally. For stockist details contact Brands Worldwide on 1300 5555 97.
The Wiggles Pop Go the Wiggles
Favourite Nursery Rhymes
Hey diddle diddle, it's nursery rhymes with a Wiggle!
The Wiggles' favourite nursery rhymes are brought to life with bright and colourful illustrations for Wiggles' fans to enjoy again and again!
Nursery rhymes include:
Jack and Jill
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Little Miss Muffet
HIckory, Dickory, Dock
And lots more
The Wiggles are Australia's highest selling children's entertainers. They have been enormously popular with preschoolers and in 2006 celebrated their 15th anniversary.
What better way to help your children learn nursery rhymes than with the popular and familiar Wiggles.
Available through ABC Books
ISBN: 9780733322488
RRP: $12.95
Queen Bee Maternity & Breast Feeding Clothing
Queen Bee Maternity & Breast Feeding Clothing is an exclusive online maternity boutique that stocks the largest range of designer maternity fashion from around the globe. Well known for our fabulous selection of
premium maternity jeans, we have been styling chic mamas all over Australia - THINK - pregnant?.. THINK - online shopping.. THINK -
www.queenbee.com.au!
A functional nursing top is a must for your hospital stay. One that is comfortable, provides easy access for your new baby, is pretty enough for the day when your visitors come knocking, and for sleeping between feeds.
The breast feeding camisole from www.queenbee.com.au is great for day use and sleepwear during and after pregnancy, you will find it is perfect for your hospital stay. It features dual openings to nurse - a drop cup feature and front button opening. Wider non-slip shoulder straps for better support and comfort. The longer hip length is flattering on your post partum tummy.
The cami has discreet inseam pockets on the inside to put breastpads - the only cami on the market you'll find with discreet pockets, and is 100% cotton. My advice is to pack at least two for your hospital stay.
More on Queen Bee Maternity & Breast Feeding Clothing, see what Queen Bee styles the stars are wearing; Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry & Jessica Alba
www.femail.com.au/maternity-clothes.htm
Gorgeous Things Reusable Cotton Shopping Bags
Gorgeous Things is a fast growing community of Environmentally & Socially Conscious Women.
Gorgeous Things has set itself the goal of making only the most fabulous Natural & Organic Products convenient to purchase through our Secure Online Store & our Girls Night In Pamper Parties.
Cheap, cheerful and so cool. Holds 14kg of shopping and rolls into a tiny little ball for storage. Gorgeous Things Reusable Cotton Shopping Bags come in a pack of six for $16.00
www.gorgeousthings.com.au
All Products are Australian Made & Owned with the exception of our Fairtrade Organic Tea & Linen. We believe it is more sustainable to produce Organic Tea & Cotton in countries (eg India) where there is the climate & lands to do so successfully. We also take the opportunity to invest in Third World Communities to enable them to ensure their own future & better their living standards.
The Race of The Century
It's the Race of the Century between Tom Tortoise and a Flash Harry Hare!
Tom does his best, going slowly but surely toward the finish line. But Harry knows he can beat Tom, so he poses for photos, signs autographs, munches on snacks and sneaks naps. Which runner do you think will have a bad hare day?
Barry Downardhas a unique and visual storytelling style, that has been used by ad agencies and design studios around the world. He is supported, cajoled and encouraged by his wife, two Border collies, a Lesotho mountain dog, cats, chickens and an assortment of wildlife. They all live on a small farm in the beautiful KwaQulu-Natal Midlands in South Africa, where he is actively involved with conservation and animal welfare concerns.
Simon and Schuster
Author: Barry Downard
ISBN: 9781416925095
Price: $24.95
Born with Style Baby Cubes
Making sure your baby has home-cooked, perfectly portioned meals at every meal time is a snap thanks to Baby Cubes.
Mums want the best for their babies but taking the time to prepare home cooked food for your baby every day can be a challenge. With Baby Cubes, mums can make up batches of nutritious home-cooked dishes, pop them into the cubes and freeze for up to six months. Great for breast milk, storing home-cooked meals, left-overs, snacks or treats.
Baby Cubes provide safe storage for baby food, so parents know exactly what their child is eating without having to spend hours in the kitchen every day.
Every cube has a flip-top lid that is air tight so you can throw a Baby Cube straight into your nappy bag without worrying about mess or leakage. Grab a portion out of the freezer, pop it open and simply microwave for an easy lunchtime meal with no preparation or just have them handy when you're multi-tasking around the house.
Baby Cubes are dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe as they are completely sealed, so there's no need to worry about freezer burn, which happens when using traditional ice cube trays.
The trays are easily stacked in the freezer and are available in two sizes so the portions can grow with your baby. Use the original Baby Cubes while bub is young, and as their appetite grows, graduate up to the 70ml cubes.
You can even use them for yourself - snacks at work, freezing excess lemon juice, storage for small household items or for handy crafts such as beading or scrap booking.
Baby Cubes - Original Size $14.95, Large Size $16.95
Review: Strong, convenient and durable, use them for baby food, stock & storage, there are many uses for these handy cubes...
For stockist information contact Born with Style 02 9816 3837 or 1300 885 337
www.bornwithstyle.com.au
Bear Hugs
Rhino Mister and Rhino Miss
gaze at the moon in rhino bliss.
They rub their rhino tusks like this.
And now you've seen
Rhinocerkiss
Karma Wilsonprevious picture books include Bear Snores On, Bear Wants More, Bear Stays Up For Christmas and Bear's New Friend all illustrated by Jane Chapman, as well as Bear Hugs, Hilda Must be Dancing, Moose Tracks!, Mortimer's Christmas Manager and Sleepyhead. She lives with her family in Montana.
Suzanne Wattswas born and raised in Gloucestershire, England, and lives in an old fisherman's cottage near Falmouth with her husband and two cats, Benny and Floyd. She also illustrated Karma Wilson's Hilda Must Be Dancing.
Simon and Schuster
Author: Karma Wilson and Suzanne Watts
ISBN: 9781416949589
Price: $14.95
An endearing story full of rhyme and love.
My Place in Space
Henry Wilson and his sister Rosie know exactly where they live - and not just the street, the town and the country. They know their place in space. With fabulously detailed illustrations by bestselling illustrator Roland Harvey and Joe Levine, this book will enthral children and awaken their curiosity about the Universe.
To the astonishment of the bus driver, Henry and Rosie are able to give their complete address, right down to their hemisphere, their planet, their solar system - and beyond.
My Place in Space is the perfect way to introduce children to the wonders of astronomy. Originally published in 1989, this brand new edition will enthral a whole new generation of stargazers.
Review: Taking a complex subject and making it tangible for children to understand, 'My Place in Space' is an excellent book that puts in perspective where we live, exactly!
My Place in Space
Allen & Unwin
Author: Robin and Sally Hirst
ISBN: 9781741754049
RRP: $14.95
Sesame Beginnings - Make Music Together
As you share this DVD with your young child, you can explore language, rhythm, and sound with your favourite Sesame Street friends as babies. Be there when Elmo's daddy swings and sings with Baby Elmo to "Swing Baby Swing!"
Shake along as Baby Prairie Dawn and her mummy make music and sing to "Shake Baby Shake!" Make Music Together is filled with delightful, easy-to-sing songs, and great ways to share the joy of music and dance with your baby throughout the day.
With Sesame Beginnings, every time you and your baby laugh and connect over a silly song or a funny game, you encourage your child's curiosity and interest in learning. Special appearance by Wayne Brady and his daughter, Maile.
Rated: G
Duration: 31 mins.
RRP: $19.95
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Jakers! Song of the Banshee
Welcome to Raloo Farm in Ireland, where a spunky eight-year-old pig named Piggley Winks is always on the lookout for adventure, along with his best friends, Ferny the Bull and Dannan the Duck.
This is the world of Jakers!, where the charm of Irish storytelling
meets state-of-the-art 3D CGI animation.
The third DVD release from Jakers!, namely Song of the Banshee, includes these four charming
stories:
Teacher Creature - Young Piggley’s insecurity rises when he discovers that his teacher, Mr. Hornsby, is coming to his house for supper. Piggley is certain he’s going to “grade” the Winks family and that they’ll come up woefully inadequate!
Molly’s Dolly - A series of odd circumstances convinces Piggley that Molly’s new doll is actually a real
leprechaun in disguise! Piggley and his friends set out to prove his theory and try to catch the
leprechaun at his own game.
Song of the Banshee - When Piggley, Ferny and Dannan hear strange noises in the barn, Piggley
decides it’s the 'song of the banshee' -which frightens Dannan more than she wants to admit!
Our Dragon’s Egg - Piggley, Ferny and Dannan rescue an errant egg - which they decide must be a
dragon’s egg. They hatch all kinds of plans to keep the egg safe, but when the creature inside emerges,
it turns out to be a not-so-sweet wild swan chick.
As Seen on ABC TV.
Review: Loveable, Fun and mischievous, with a catchy opening tune that kids will love time and time again.
RRP: $14.95
Jakers! Song of the Banshee, Volume Three of this whimsical series is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, ABC Online
www.abcshop.com.au
ABC For Kids Bumper DVD Collection
Kids love to watch video clips of their favourite artists and ABC for Kids has brought together a fun and entertaining collection of ABC for Kids most popular performers and clips.
Sing and dance along to The Wiggles ‘This Old Man’ and ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Justine Clarke’s hugely successful ‘I Like To Sing’ and ‘Watermelon’. Perennial favourite Don Spencer’s classics ‘Bob The Kelpie’ and ‘Fairy Penguin Strut’, Bananas In Pyjamas ‘Mellow Yellow’ and ‘Banana Holiday’.
Also featured on this DVD is Jay Laga’aia’s exciting new clip ‘Ooh Aah Aah’ from his brand new CD.
Other artists that feature on the DVD are The Fairies, Christine Anu, Gracie Lou, Angela and Penny, Dorothy The Dinosaur and favourite animated clips from Play School.
The DVD features 22 of the most loved clips that will keep the little one’s enthralled.
Review: Kids love ABC Kids programs and what better way to entertain at with convenience than with this collection of favourites. They will want to play it again and again.
RRP$19.95
ABC For Kids Bumper DVD Collection is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, ABC Online
www.abcshop.com.au
I do it Andrew Daddo
A picture book to fall in love with....
There's nothing she can't do.
If you say, "Would you like me to help you into the car?"
She says, "I do it"
This charming picture book for the very young perfectly captures a child's determination to be independent - at all costs. Andrew Daddo's beautiful story, coupled with Jonathan Bentley's delightful illustrations, will touch the hearts of all.
Andrew Daddo thanks his youngest daughter for 'I Do It'. Says Andrew 'She's a beautiful, headstrong three year old who has always been very good at exerting her independence. She can, as the book suggests, do it. Anything, everything - whether it's getting a glass of milk or choosing her clothes or going for the most colourful (and heaviest) bowling ball - she does it. It's what I love about children of this age.... that they can and may well try just about anything. Having said that, it's not a story of self-empowerment. There is no moral here, no message and certainly no lesson. It's just about a girl who thinks she can, and to me, that's as beautiful and perfect as every three year old can be.'
Andrew Daddo has written thirteen books for children, all of them have been enormous successes. When Andrew isn't writing or enjoying family life, he is one of Australia's most popular television personalities, currently working on 'The Great Outdoors' Andrew lives in Sydney's northern beaches with his wife and three children.
Jonathan Bentley lives in Queensland with his partner and two children. He worked as a freelance illustrator for 12 years in England and Australia before joining the Courier Mail as an editorial illustrator.
Review: Every parent can relate to this book and children will love it's fun and cheeky nature.
ABC Books
Author Andrew Daddo
Illustrator: Jonathan Bentley
ISBN: 9780733320330
RRP: $24.95
The Fairies Twinkle the Tooth Fairy
Welcome to Fairyland, a place full of singing, dancing, games and parties.
It's another fan-fairy-tastic day in Fairyland. So dust off your wings, wave your wand and sprinkle magic fairy dust as we get set for a magical adventure with Harmony, Rhapsody and their friends Elf the Fairy cake maker, Busy Buzzy Bee, Wizzy the Wizard and more.
When Lily loses her first tooth, Harmony and Rhapsody send a Fairymail to their friends, Twinkle the Tooth Fairy. Find out what happens to Lily's tooth when Twinkle makes a special night-time visit.
The Fairies Twinkle the Tooth Fairy
ABC Books
ISBN: 9780733321603
RRP: $9.95
Little Prodigy Series - Brilliant Bach, Marvellous Mozart, Amazing Alphabet, Cre
Little Prodigy is a range of CD's that have been developed to enhance the learning skills for babies and children aged 2-6. This is a fun way for children to have an introduction to the Alphabet, Counting, Mozart and Bach.
All the music on these collections has been specifically selected from the ABC for Kids and ABC Classics catalogues.
Little Prodigy Series - Brilliant Bach, Marvellous Mozart, Amazing Alphabet & Creative Counting are available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
The Night Garden
A gorgeous picture book full of imagination and magic.
One night, when the sun had set and the moon was slowly rising, Sally painted a magical garden on the window of her room.
Later on, way past supper and after bed, when the moon rose high over the garden, Sally awoke, tingling. She tiptoed downt he stairs and out the door and into the Night Garden, with her cat Strange.
Transformed from neat hedges and flowerbeds into twisted shapes and creatures, the garden was alive with magic and adventure.
An enchanting tale about the power of a little girl's imagination, brought to life by Elise Hurst's rich illustrations.
An absolute treasure of a book for children.
ABC Books
Author Elise Hurst
ISBN: 9780733318306
RRP: $27.95
The Night Garden is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
Whose Belly
Whose wings can you see?
Whose wings can they be?
In this new and colourful addition to Jeannette Rowe's Whose? series, children have to flip the flaps to discover who belongs to the different wings shown on each page - there's a seagull, ducks, a pteranodon and more.
Jeannette Rowe began her writing and illustrating career over fifteen years ago with the award-winning Scallywag. Since then, Jeannette has enjoyed working with wonderful authors such as Paul Jennngs, Donna Rawlins and Duncan Ball.
With the birth of her daughter in 1995, Jeannette moved away from watercolour and pencil drawings towards more simple, child-friendly style. Wanting to create books for her new baby, Jeannette developed a vibrant new drawing style based on her daughter's love of bright colours, animals and surprises.
Jeannette's work as a writer has grown from a strong educational base, having previously worked as a teacher and curriculum writer. Parents love the simple learning opportunities they find within each of Jeannette's books, while their children enjoy the fun stories, wonderful colours and creative pictures.
And she is only getting warmed up!
ABC Books
Author: Jeannette Rowe
ISBN: 978733307676
RRP: $11.95
Whose Wings? is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
My Cat likes to hide in Boxes
My Cat likes to hide in Boxes was the first book that much-loved author and illustrator Lynley Dodd ever worked on.
It was a collaboration with her cousin-by-law, Eve Sutton, and was based upon the Dodd family cat, Wooskit, who, like all cats, liked to hide in boxes, supermarket bags, cupboards and hidey holes of all kinds.
After the book's publication, Eve went on to write books for older children and Lynley continued writing and illustrating for younger children, which eventually led to the enormously popular Hairy Maclary series of books.
The shows that cats from different countries do strange and exotic things, but this ordinary cat likes to hide in boxes.
Young children will delight in the fun illustrations and whimsical rhyme.
Review: Clever repeative rhymes to help children mimic and learn. Cute & enjoyable hard card book, perfect for children 0-6.
ABC Books
Author: Eve Sutton
Illustrator: Lynley Dodd
ISBN: 9780733321559
RRP: $14.95
My Cat likes to hide in Boxes is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
Tommee Tippee Fun Pal Teethers
Listening to a crying baby can be distressing, not to mention the cause of sleepless nights for you and the rest of the family. Now, with Tommee Tippee there will be no more tears thanks to their great new soothing range.
When your baby's tooth starts to bite, Fun Pal Teethers will help relieve the pain and tears of teething and make your baby smile!
With three, fun friends to choose from, including an elephant, alligator and piglet, this latest teething collection is not just cute. These Tommee Tippee teethers assist in the emerging and strengthening of new teeth and they also feature soft and hard surfaces to massage and stimulate baby’s gums.
What’s more - the unique, non-toxic pûrICE gel stays colder for longer than water filled teethers and provides a numbing, cool textured surface for baby to bite.
Easy to clean and oh-so adorable look no further than Tommee Tippee Fun Pal Teethers to soothe away the teething tears!
Tommee Tippee Fun Pal Teethers - RRP$12.95
Stockist No: 1800 890 011 or
www.tommeetippee.com.au
Babybuds Bright Summer Singlets
The chances are you probably know someone who is about to have a baby and babybuds® offers the perfect gift to celebrate.
Buying one present for a mother and her newborn baby has never been easier or so much fun with babybuds® - beautiful bouquets of flowers that mum will adore and baby can wear, because the flower buds are actually made of quality baby clothing!
Babybuds Bright & Classic Summer Singlets come in a range of colours and sizes.
Comfortable, wash well and extra long to ensure babies back stays covered
RRP: $7.95
www.femail.com.au/babybuds_gift_ideas.htm
Mosquito-Click A Revolutionary Remedy for Insect Bites
A Revolutionary Remedy for Insect Bites!
Mosquito-Click™ is set to change the way we treat insect bites in Australia. It is a chemical-free way to stop the itchiness and inflammation of mosquito, sandfly, bull ant - and even jellyfish - stings. Finally some relief is here!
Too often we can find that our summer nights can be spoiled by itchy mosquito bites. If we (or the kids) give in to temptation and scratch we can end up with skin irritations that can be more serious than the initial bite.
That's where the great little gadget, Mosquito-Click™ can help.
The Mosquito-Click™ is made in Italy and clinically trialed. It works using a sort of mini electric shock (but it doesn't hurt!). You just hold the device like a pen, point the narrow end on the bite and click to stop the itching. Another few clicks can stop the swelling as well.
Perfect for everyone, but especially for people who get an allergic reaction to mozzie bites and for children (from 6 months).
Mosquito-Click™ is small enough to carry everywhere with you. It's this summer's must-have accessory.
If it stings or itches you click
The Mosquito-Click is available from Kmart, My Chemist, Ray's Outdoors, Chemist Warehouse, Aussie Disposals, Mitchell Disposals, Bakpakka, Down Under Camping, Lyal Eales Stores and other good chemists and outdoor/camping stores. The RRP is $19.95
Review: If you are tied of being the live bait throughout the warmer months, or like to be prepared at the beach for mossies, sandflies, jellies, ants and other biters, Mosquito-Click is the perfect accessory. Stop the sting, itch & inflammation instantly.
Bubbaroo Joey Swags
Bubbaroo Joey Swags: sleeping bags for babies and toddlers - a safe alternative to top sheets and blankets!
Bubbaroo Joey Swags have a bottom opening zip for easy and convenient nappy changes and provide plenty of room so baby can freely move without becoming uncovered. Made from the highest quality luxurious fabrics Bubbaroo Joey Swags are machine washable, can be tumble dried (low heat setting), and available in three sizes and three weight options.
SIZING:
· Little Baby Joey: up to 6 months, min. weight: 4.5kg, max. length: 70cm
· Older Baby Joey: 6 - 18 months, min. weight: 8.1kg, max. length: 88cm
· Toddler Joey: 18 - 36 months, min. weight: 11.4kg, max. length: 100cm
WEIGHT:
· Light-weight (ideal for summer): 100% cotton outer & lining
· Medium-weight (all year): 100% cotton outer & 95% cotton / 5% polyester towelling lining
· Heavy-weight (ideal for winter): 100% cotton outer & lining, padded with high quality 100% polyester
PRICE: from RRP $60.00
Bubbaroo website:
www.bubbaroo.com.au
Avado Baby Bath Wash & Moisturiser
After four years of Research & Development I'm proud to introduce you to Avado Organics. The range has been developed for babies with sensitive skin in particular, and mothers wanting an alternative to other brands containing harsh chemicals.
The idea came about when I had my second cihld, Lucy. She had extremely sensitive skin ans was prone to eczema breakouts. All the products I tried at the time woudl dry out her skin even more, so I decided to add some avocado oil to her bath, it worked wonders. At the time, the Avocado Oil was being bottled and sold at my mother's property on Mt Tambouine.
From there the idea came to create a unique range of baby products using the Avocado Oil.
It took a couple of years of testing, developing and refining. My children became my test lab, with Lucy becoming my ultimate test, and not always enjoying the experience! Now Lucy and my other two children love using the products.
The Avado Baby Range is great for the whole family. We are committed to continually researching and developing ways to bring you nature's purest products.
Avado Baby Bath Wash
The soap free wash is pure and gentle enough for baby's body and hair. Nourishing Organic Avocado Oil and a gentle blend of Evening Primrose, Organic Rosehip and German Chamomile Oils ensure your baby's skin is beautifully clean and soft.
RRP: $12.00
Avado Baby Moisturiser
No matter how careful you are, your baby's skin will be exposed to harsh environmental aggressors that can dry and stress delicate skin. Our baby moisturiser is especially mild, it includes Organic Avocado Oil and a calming blend of Organic Safflower, Evening Primrose and Jojoba Oils for their natural anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Feel safe knowing your baby's skin is nourised and protected - naturally.
RRP: $12.00
Available through
www.avadoorganics.com
Babies Only Organic Skin Care Baby Balm & Tummy Tonic
Babies Only is an organic range of skincare products that has been developed in conjunction with a Pediatric Herbalist and an Aromatherapist.
Featuring the highest grade of essential soothing oils and organic ingredients, the Babies Only range has been specifically designed to not only pamper, but to ensure only the purest and natural products are in contact with baby's skin.
Babies Only Smooth as a Babies Balm
Herbal nappy rash balm blending essential oils, soothing and moisturizing for dry, irritated skin. For nappy rash and chaffing. Use after nappy change and after bathing.
Babies Only Tummy Tonic
Calms upset tummies and provides relief from colic.
The launch product range for Babies Only will be available through selected David Jones stores nationally.
The Midnight Feast
Those cheeky babies from 'The Midnight Gang' are back.
Baby Brenda and her gang (and an enormous jelly!) meet up with Baby Mario an dhis gang at The Midnight Cafe for a wild time of dancing, playing and, best of all, feasting!
'The Midnight Gang' won three children's choice awards and was an Honour Book in the Children's Book Council of Australia's Picture Book of the Year award in 1997.
Author Margaret Wild was born in South Africa and came to Australia in 1972. She has been a journalist on newspapers and magazines, and she worked as a book editor in children's publishing for sixteen years, responsible for managing and commissioning a large range of titles. She lives in Sydney and now writes fulltime. Margaret has written more than 40 books for children. Her books are published around the world and have won numerous awards.
Illustrator Ann James was an art teacher before she took up children's book illustration over twenty years ago. She has illustrated more than 50 books since then. Well-known for her lively and fresh style most of Ann's illustrations feature her own animals.
Review: A charming story of mischief in the night by some loveable tots. Hard pages, easy to read, and illustrations the children will cherish.
ABC Books
ISBN: 9780733320484
RRP: $14.95
The Midnight Feast is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
Whose Belly
Multi-award winning children's author and illustrator Jeannette Rowe celebrates the sale of over one million copies of her loveable books.
From her Melbourne-based studio by the sea, Jeannette Rowe has written and illustrated over forty vibrant pre-school books, which are now available in fourteen countries and seven different languages.
Over the past eight years, Jeannette has delighted children and parents alike with a huge range of books across the 'Whose, Yo Yo and My Series'.
"I love coming up with new book ideas. Pre-school children are so exciting to create for, because everything in their world is new and full of wonder. This willingness to learn is an invitation to have fun. Books for this age group should be fun, interactive and inviting. Nothing builds book confidence and enjoyment like early success," says Rowe.
Counting, naming objects, and learning about colours, size and shapes, are just some of the integrated concepts Jeannette weaves into her brightly-coloured books. This award winning formula continues this month, with the release of another great title, 'Whose Belly?'
In 'Whose Belly?', the tenth addition to Jeannette Rowe's Whose series, children have to flip the flaps to discover who belongs to the belly shown on each page - there's a gorialla, koala, penguin, polar bear and more.
Jeannette Rowe began her writing and illustrating career over fifteen years ago with the award-winning Scallywag. Since then, Jeannette has enjoyed working with wonderful authors such as Paul Jennngs, Donna Rawlins and Duncan Ball.
With the birth of her daughter in 1995, Jeannette moved away from watercolour and pencil drawings towards more simple, child-friendly style. Wanting to create books for her new baby, Jeannette developed a vibrant new drawing style based on her daughter's love of bright colours, animals and surprises.
Jeannette's work as a writer has grown from a strong educational base, having previously worked as a teacher and curriculum writer. Parents love the simple learning opportunities they find within each of Jeannette's books, while their children enjoy the fun stories, wonderful colours and creative pictures.
And she is only getting warmed up!
ABC Books
Author: Jeannette Rowe
ISBN: 978733321467
RRP: $12.95
Whose Belly? is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
Reading Makes You Feel Good
The bestselling children's author and illustrator Todd Parr gives us the many reason why reading makes us fee good.
* You can find your favourite animal at the zoo
* You can make someone feel better when they are sick
* You can travel to faraway places
The message is illustrated with Todd Parr's usual spectacular, multicultural mix of blue, green, brown, yellow and purple faces.
Todd Parr's quirky artwork and eternally optimistic books are truly irresistible, for both grown-ups and kids.
Review: Todd Parr brings simple messages that promote 'feeling good', his vibrant colour illustrations are adored by children, drawing them in at a glance.
ABC Books
Author: Todd Parr
ISBN: 9780733319792
RRP: $14.95
Mums are Wonderful
The perfect book for new mothers - an inspirational and reassuring celebration of motherhood
Mums are Wonderful! provides empathetic advice from one mother to another. Designed as a pick-up-put-down-with-one-hand read, it reminds mums that with a newborn, everything is normal. It will reassure that babies do not have an agenda and that other people are having the same traumas as you. Most importantly, it will provide inspiration and confidence for your new demanding yet wonderful role as mum.
Each entry is paired with black and white photographs of mums with their babies - cute babies, funny babies and, not to be left out, babies with their fathers. The images capture the daily humour and quirkiness of babies, and it is these images that make the words resonate.
Review: Beautiful images and inspiring captions that every mother can connect with.
Long Media
Author: Natalie Green
Illustrations: Vanessa Petri
ISBN: 9781920681210
RRP: $16.95
Marquise Baby Basics - Because every baby is a star!
Marquise has been keeping babies warm and comfortable since 1932. Made from the finest 100% soft, breathable cotton, the baby basics range includes singlets, spencers, sleepwear, bodysuits, original rib, studsuits and accessories such as mittens, beanies and waffle wraps.
As one of Australia's oldest and premium quality childrenswear brands, Marquise is dedicated to providing a combination of durability and classic style for your baby's essential needs.
Featuring new designs and the highest quality fabrics, Marquise has improved the fit and comfort as well as construction methods. New items such as baby pajamas have been added to the range to meet the everyday needs of mum for their newborn bundles of joy.
Parents can rest assured that their precious newborns will be comfortable and look adorable in Marquise.
Marquise is available nationally from selected boutiques and specialty childrenswear stores. For Stockists call (03) 9509 0155
Review: This new range makes me clucky, gorgeous simple designs that make every baby look the perfect angel and true blessing they are.....
The World's Best Kids Songs CD
The World's Best Kids Song is just that, a Collection of the World's Best Kids Songs. Loaded with Classics and all time Favourites, including KidsTV themes, Favourite Nursery Rhymes, Classic Songs, Fun songs, the best Action and Dance songs. Including tracks like "Hokey Pokey", "Teddy Bears Picnic", "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes", "Yellow Submarine", "Can we Fix it", "Those Magnificent Men in their
Flying Machines" and "I'm a Little Teapot", this collection covers all bases and is sure to be an absolute winner with all young children. So rediscover all the World's Best Kids Songs.
Review: Complete kids package of songs, with all their favourites that they can sing along to.
SRP $9.95
The World's Best Kids Songs CD is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, ABC Online
www.abcshop.com.au
My Brother Anthony Browne
A warm, funny celebration of brothers from acclaimed author-illustrator Anthony Browne.
My brother is really COOL. He's a SUPER skateboarder and he's got MASSIVE muscles. He can run so FAST that... he can FLY! Yes, my brother is really COOL.
A humorous, affectionate tribute to brothers, perfect for adults and children everywhere. A brilliant follow-up to the best-selling MY DAD and MY MUM!
Reviews: Anthony Browne has uses clever imagery and unexpected & funny descriptions to describe the endearing relationship between brothers. My Brother is a treasure to pass down.
Random House Australia
Author: Anthony Browne
ISBN: 9780385611046 / 0385611048
RRP: $32.95
Sailors, Pirates and Mermaids Dress Up Party CD
Sailers, Pirates and Mermaids Dress Up Party Ahoy me hearties! Let's join the party on the high seas with a crew of salty sailors, merry mermaids and swaggering scallywag pirates. Kids love to dress up and this CD is the perfect soundtrack to a world of swashbuckling fun and adventure.
Along with themed party songs like Sailor Simon Says, Plunder the Parcel and What's the Time Captain Hook, there are sea going favourites such as Under The Sea, The Pirate King and Blow the Man Down. The Sailors Jig is a rousing medley of A Sailor went to Sea and the Sailors Hornpipe that will have the Mermaids and the Pirates dancing up a storm. This is a collection of seafaring fun for the whole family.
Review: What child doesn't enjoy dress up and role play, fun way to fill the afternoons with some light entertainment for 1 or many children.
SRP $9.95
Sailors, Pirates and Mermaids Dress Up Party CD is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, ABC Online
www.abcshop.com.au
Babycino CD
An album of eclectic grooves for the sophisticated baby. A perfect accompaniment for that frothy
babychino with your favourite grown-up. An effervescent and stylish way to join the dreamy days of the café set, the music is intended for chill out time.
(Be careful this album as it is bound to 'borrowed' by a grown-up who will play it whilst relaxing of a cup of
their favourite brew.) This album features songs such as Mocha, Arabica, Chocolate Mousse, Babychino,
Affogatto, Tiramisu, Biscotti, Espresso, Gelati finishing off with ‘Café Latte’. Enjoy the life you have created.
SRP $9.95
Babycino CD is available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, ABC Online
www.abcshop.com.au
Natemba
A moving and beautifully illustrated story about hope and belonging.
Natemba's life is turned upside down on the day she loses her mother. Her search for belonging takes the little vervet monkey across the wide plains, deep rivers and dense forests of South Africa. Helped along her way by giraffes, zebras, lions and elephants, Natemba soon finds friendship and the meaning of home.
Every year throughout Africa hundreds of Blue Vervet monkeys are shot as pests or hit by cars as their habitat diminishes. Many of the dead females are found with their live babies still clinging to their chests. Netamba is inspired by the courage of these orphans.
This simple and moving story is brought to life by Annette Lodge' vivid watercolour illustrations.
Annette Lodge is a highly awarded painter and illustrator. She exhibits regularly in Sydney and her work is represented in public and private collections both nationally and overseas including WA University, Mirvac Corporation, Sydney Park Royal, The Shell Collection, USA, Royal Palms Casino, Vanuatu, Twin Waters Resort, Banff Centre of Fin Arts Canada.
Annette has written and illustrated several children's books and has recently designed a children's television series in collaboration with Rocket Music.
Review: Inspiring illustrations & words that will captivate and teach children the warmth of home.
ABC Books
Author: Annette Lodge
ISBN: 9780733319457
RRP: $27.95
Heavenly Lullabies CD
Magical harps, whistles and voices transform these songs into a soothing journey to rest. Old songs and new transport your child to a heavenly sleep. Enjoy the life you have created with this latest release from ABC For Babies.
Review: What child or baby wouldn't be lulled to sleep by 'Heavenly Lullabies', calming and restful your baby will enjoy drifting off with this gentle music.
SRP $14.95
Available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and other Nursery Rhymes for Kids
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" is a wonderful collection of children’s favourites, including classics such as "Wheels on the Bus", If you’re Happy and you Know it", "Punchinello", "Thumberlina" and of course the
very popular "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". Rediscover with your children, the songs that children of all generations have grown up loving, with a fresh new shine.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and other Nursery Rhymes for Kids is the definitive collection full of great songs that will be played over and over again.
SRP $14.95
Available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
Touch That Nose, Wriggle Those Toes
Young children love sound and movement, and are intrigued with learning about their world and particularly their own bodies.
Touch That Nose, Wriggle Those Toes is a carefully chosen collection of songs and rhymes to help young children to learn about their bodies and encourage movement. Of course the classics are all included songs such as Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes and Little Peter Rabbit.
These songs have a long tradition of helping develop body coordination and awareness in children. Woody Guthrie's Put Your Finger on Your Nose is a delightful song which uses the fingers to find the nose, eyes, cheeks and ears, and there are new songs such as Touch That Nose, Wriggle Those Toes which add to this long tradition.
Review: An exciting doing cd, that will keep young children entertained. Perfect for parties.
SRP $14.95
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Available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
If You’re Happy and You Know It Sing Along Volume 2 CD
The latest album from ABC for Kids, If You’re Happy and You know It Sing Along Vol 2, is the second album in this popular series, designed to encourage children to sing along to a collection of much-loved children’s songs.
The friendly, fun voices of the singers are inviting to young children, and encourage them to join in
with funny animal noises and actions.
Being able to sing along to a familiar song helps to build a child’s confidence, and when they are learning to speak and sing, it also helps them to develop their memory skills. Sing-along’s also have the power to turn a grumpy moment into a happy one!
The collection of songs were carefully chosen to provide encouragement to young listeners who may not yet talk, while inspiring more 'grown up' preschoolers to memorize words and sing along.
Review: Watch your children sing and dance along to timeless classic songs that you probably grew up to.
If You’re Happy and You Know It Sing Along Volume 2
SRP $14.95
Available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
Dorothy the Dinosaur CD
Children love Dorothy the Dinosaur; she is the world’s favourite dinosaur!
After 16 years of singing and dancing with The Wiggles, Dorothy is releasing her first album! It features her friends Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus. The music is beautifully played by
The Rosy Orchestra and gives children a valuable experience listening to organic instruments, violins, viola, cello, accordion and bouzouki!
Produced by The Wiggles Anthony Field, the music is as fun and engaging as it is beautiful. This is a very exciting year for Dorothy. As well as releasing her debut CD, Dorothy stars in her own TV series, Dorothy
the Dinosaur, which will be broadcast around the world over the next year!
The music on this CD is taken from the TV series and features twenty six songs! The CD also features a bonus track which is a film clip of Dorothy’s theme song shot in brilliant high definition digital you’ll see for the first time Dorothy’s house and garden and her dancing fairy friends!
SRP $19.95
Available through ABC Shops, ABC Centres, leading video retailers or online at
www.abcshop.com.au
Goodnight Lullabies For Little Ones
These magical tunes from around the world have put children to rest for generations. Selected from the traditions of the Gregorian chant, to the great classics of Beethoven and Schubert and the divineness of Amazing Grace, your baby will rest well and float off in a cloud of wonderous dreams. Enjoy the life you have created.
1. Nighty Night
2. Ye Banks and Baes
3. Night Song
4. Amazing Grace
5. Adagio
6. Fur Elise
7. Gymnopdie
8. Humming Song
9. Little Piece
10. Donna Nobis Pacem
11. Prelude (To Sleep)
RRP: $14.95
Available through
www.abcshop.com.au
Earlybirds Beautiful beginnings for premature babies!
Earlybirds is a beautiful new collection of baby clothing designed by the mother of a premature
baby, especially for premature babies.
Lynda's search for smaller, more appropriate baby clothing was frustrating and fruitless. To alleviate this problem for other parents and carers, Lynda set about designing a range of clothing that was not only gorgeous but extremely practical. After much research involving Pediatricians, NICU specialists and of course mothers, Earlybirds. 'Sunnydays' collection was born.
As premature babies' needs are different, great care has been taken in selecting designs to ensure maximum comfort and ease of dressing. The highest quality fabrics have been sourced and tested thoroughly.
The range includes: bodysuits, all-in-ones, jackets, t-shirts, pants, hats, singlets, jumpsuits, bibs, swaddling wraps, and a range of gift sets.
www.earlybirds.com.au or phone toll free 1800 666 550 for a catalogue.
What will you be?
There's going to be a costume parade and the whole class is excited. Everyone is making plans, but Sacha still doesn't know what he's going to wear. "I'm coming as something different" he says.
A delightful book by an award-winning team about dressing up, being different and surprising yourself. What will you be is all about identity and individuality.
Allen & Unwin
Author: Simon French
Illustrator: Donna Rawlins
Ages: 3-7
ISBN: 9781741143416
RRP: $24.95
Review: Beautifully illustrated to inspire imagination and cleverly written to celebrate individuality.
Tommee Tippee Crunch & Sip 2-in-1 Container
When it comes to the crunch, toddler snack times are made simple and mess free this holiday season with Tommee Tippee's innovative range of new cups.
Awarded the "Best Product for Parents" at the 2005 JPMA Fair in Orlando, USA, the Tommee Tippee Crunch & Sip 2-in-1 Container is the perfect travel companion for kids on the go.
Store one cup of snacks in the top portion and 260mls of drink in the bottom. The design of the Crunch & Sip 2-in-1 Container results in fewer spills. When the snack top is open, the spill proof straw automatically folds down; when the straw is up, the snack top is snapped shut.
Suitable for children from 3 years, this winning combo deal makes it difficult for the kids to spill their snacks! No more crying over spilled snacks and fewer messes to clean up on your holiday trips this year
The Crunch & Sip 2-in-1 Container is easy to use, simple to clean and dishwasher safe. Choose from one of three colour combinations: Blue Blitz, Purple Pop or Orange Crunch.
RRP: $13.95
Age: 3+ years
Hickory Dickory & Mr Wolf
Learning to tell the time is one of those great milestones for a child. It provides not only a great sense of achievement but also educational opportunities to learn about addition and subtraction and the practical application of numbers.
This collection features two albums, Hickory Dickory Dock and What’s the Time Mr Wolf and is all about clocks and the concept of time. And not just clocks with round faces and hands that go round and round. There are digital style clocks where the numbers flash and glow in the dark ("Buzz Beep Flash") and alarm clocks to wake us up ("Roll Over"). There are clocks in microwaves and in cars and computers ("I am everywhere").
Through a collection of popular and new songs, kids will have simple concepts of telling time and counting and how this relates to things around them introduced and reinforced through music and song.
"Double the Learning Fun" 2 for 1 pack
RRP $14.95
Available through
www.abcshop.com.au
Let's Go to the Beach
Whether they’re playing at being pirates, or dressing up and imagining they’re beautiful mermaids, children are fascinated by the depths of the ocean and building sand castles on the beach. The ocean is a fantasy land that they can see but can’t quite reach, and it totally captivates them.
Now ABC for Kids has cast its net wide to bring in a sensational catch of beachy songs that will appeal to children of all ages. Let’s Go to the Beach is a collection of original songs which all have the beach as their central theme. With such a haul of great underwater loot, this album is bound to become a deepsea treasure loved by the kids for many years to come.
RRP $14.95
Available through
www.abcshop.com.au
Gaia - Baby Starter Kit
Our starter kit features 50ml sizes of 5 most popular products packed in a reusable zip lock "wet pack". Ideal to take to hospital, keep in your nappy bag and to travel with. The bottles are re-fillable. This is the same as the skin care collection only in a reusable bag ideal for travelling.
Bath & Body Wash
Gaia Natural Baby wash contains pure and natural ingredients for use for your newborn to infant, gently soothing baby's sensitive skin. Gaia Natural Baby & Body Wash is the perfect soap replacement for your baby's skin care.
Baby Shampoo
Gaia baby shampoo has pure oils, moisturising and natural properties added to prevent a dry or flaky scalp, minimise cradle cap, and is soothing to babies with dry, sensitive skin.
Baby Moisturiser
In Gaia Natural Baby Moisturiser the calming aroma of Certified Organic Lavender will leave your baby, newborn and toddler smelling divine and relaxed just before bedtime.
Skin Soothing Lotion
The versatile Gaia Natural Baby Skin Soothing Lotion can be used for babies, newborns and toddlers from top to toe for provide calming, soothing relief for irritations, redness and sore skin. Can be used on skin affected by eczema and nappy rash.
Beeswax, zinc and castor oil make an ideal healing skin care barrier, especially for those little bottoms in nappies all night.
Baby Massage Oil
Gaia Natural Baby is mineral oil free and will completely absorb into dry skin relieving skin irritations and rashes, and leaving the skin with a gorgeous glow with NO greasy residue.
RRP: $22.95
To order please call 03 9753 2871 or log on to
www.gaiaskinnaturals.com.
My Silver Balloon Personalised Music CDs
My Silver Balloon 1 and My Silver Balloon 2 are personalised music CDs that contain your child’s name sung throughout the lyrics. Plus, there’s a bonus bedtime story narrated by the respected broadcaster Jon Snow.
For each album, the music and lyrics have been carefully crafted to be both educational and fun, adding to you child’s daily learning experience. Our aim is to provide good quality contemporary music suitable for very young children, which adults can also enjoy. All of the music and lyrics have been written by chart-topping singer/songwriters who have performed with artists such as Dodgy, Pulp, Catatonia, and Robbie Williams, and also happen to be parents of young children. The bedtime story is by a professional writer with over 20 years experience, who is a mother herself.
The CDs are aimed primarily at the under 7’s (although Album Two in particular can still be appreciated by eight and nine year olds). At every stage of your child’s development they will learn from and enjoy the music on the CDs. From birth, babies love the sound and rhythm of music, at 4 months they recognise their names, as toddlers they understand the lyrics, and until early school they will sing along to the songs and do all of the actions.
A songsheet is available as a free download to enable you to singalong with your child - and is a valuable reading aid as they get older.
RRP: $29.95
Each CD is professionally recorded and reproduced to the highest standards. You can check the list of names available at:
www.silverballoon.com.au/
Review: Children love 'Clowning with Sounding' the raspberry blowing clown will have them on the floor with laughter.
Solarsafe Wristbands
Summer is on its way and you can almost smell the sizzling beachside BBQ, but in our rush to soak up the sunshine it's easy to forget about the long term damage we are doing to our skin. Designed to change colour when you need to top up the sunscreen or hit the shade, Solarsafe Wristbands let you enjoy summer while still protecting the kids' sensitive skin from harmful UV rays.
SolarSafe takes the guess work out of just how much sun your skin can handle, check your family's UV exposure at a glance. The wristband uses photochromatic materials and compounds that change colour when exposed to UV light.
Educate your children to be sunsun with a fun new accessory, SolarSafe wristbands, kids will be able to monitor their own sun exposure, and protect themselves.
Waterproof and adjustable to fit both adults and children, SolarSafe UV Monitor Wristbands are efficient at temperatures up to 50°C and at a relative humidity of up to 100%, perfectly designed for a day at the beach. The wristband also doubles as an ID, coming with a waterproof sealed sticker where a parent or guardian can write their contact details if they get separated from their child on a day out at a crowded area such as a beach or carnival.
SolarSafe UV Monitor Wristbands are designed for one day use, and are available in packs of seven for $13.95
For more information and stockists visit:
www.solarsafe.com/au
Review: Used this on a recent holiday to Thailand, where the sun was playing deceptive games going in and out of clouds. Solarsafe, saved my children from getting burnt, pitty I didn't use it on myself....
Gaia Natural Baby Conditioning Detangler
Finally, the stress-free solution to taming your wild child’s hair - Gaia Skin Naturals has released Gaia Natural Baby Conditioning Detangler. For use on freshly-washed damp hair to condition and assist in combing, or on dry hair to loosen knots and tangles, this light-weight spray-in formula is extremely gentle on little scalps, leaving hair shiny soft and manageable.
Infused with certified organic chamomile to bring out natural highlights, wheat protein to increase strength and reduce splitting, and Pro-Vitamin B5 for its deep conditioning properties, Gaia Natural Baby Conditioning Detangler does not need to be rinsed and is your best weapon to fight unruly 'bed-head'! Simply start at the ends first, then the mid-lengths before tackling the crown, for a super soft touch.
Great for all ages and skin types, Gaia Natural Baby Conditioning Detangler can be used by those with skin affected by eczema, psoriasis, dandruff or cradle cap as it is free from artificial fragrances, soap, sulphate, petrochemicals, mineral oils, parabens, propylene glycol and other ingredients that are known irritants.
RRP: 10.95
Gaia Natural Baby Bath & Body Wash
This soap and sulphate free mositurising gel that gently cleanses, nurtures and softens your baby's skin without causeing dyrness, irritation or itchiness. Great for all ages and skin types - can be used by those with skin affected by eczema.
Rich in nourishing oils like Certified Organic Avocado Oil and Certified Organic Evening Primrose Oil to keep your baby's skin soft and beautifully moisturised.
Can be used on newborns and toddlers.
RRP: $17.95
Vegan friendly and not tested on animals, Gaia Natural Baby uses only natural extracts in combination with certified organic ingredients. All the pure essential oils are Certified Organic and are of the highest quality and purity.
Available in a 250ml recyclable pump spray pack, from selected health food stores, pharmacies. For stockists phone 03 9753 2871 or visit:
www.gaiaskinnaturals.com.
Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Bottle
Developed after years of research with mums and health professionals, Closer to Nature looks different from every other feeding range on the market with a revolutionary shaped bottle and wide teat in soft-touch silicone. Specially made to mimic not just the appearance of mum’s breast but the touch, the feel and uniquely, the flex of mum’s breast and nipple.
But that’s not all
No other bottle is as easy to hold
No other teat has a visible anti-colic valve which you can see working during feeding
No other teat has an elongated rippled nipple which stretches to fit the baby’s palate
The Closer to Nature bottle is part of a comprehensive range designed to help babies breastfeed for longer. Launched in distinctive silver packs with an embossed Tommee Tippee logo, the range ensures that Tommee Tippee can offer every mother a full range of products from her first pre-birth purchase until her little one is practically going to school.
RRPs:
150ml bottle twin pack - $16.95
260ml bottle single pack- $10.95 and twin pack $19.95
Teat twin packs in slow, medium or fast flow rates - $8.49
Freedom Breast Pump Kit - $89.95
Digital Electric Steam Steriliser Kit - $129.95
Microwave Steam and Cold Water Steriliser Kit - $59.95
Milk Powder Dispenser - $9.95
Stockist No: 1800 890 011
Website: www.tommeetippee.com.au
T.M.X. Elmo - Tickle Me Elmo X-Treme Toy
Finally it's show and tell time and everyone's favourite red, furry friend is out of the box! The all-new T.M.X. Elmo, also known as Tickle Me Elmo X-Treme, has been revealed today after months and months of global secrecy.
Retailers across Australia have been ordering T.M.X Elmo with the promise that he is totally amazing and will walk off shelves, just as Tickle Me Elmo has in the past. Celebrating the 10 years since the original Tickle Me Elmo was released, T.M.X. Elmo is a welcome and exciting addition and finally everyone can learn what the craze has been about!
T.M.X. Elmo will have you bowled over in fits of laughter as he giggles hysterically, shakes and more amazingly, rolls and tumbles on the floor with laughter. And what's more, he stands up from any position all by himself!
With three 'tickle' spots, you can send T.M.X Elmo into a flurry of laughter by 'tickling' his chin, belly or left foot. Depending on the number of times you 'tickle' Elmo, you'll watch in absolute delight as he reacts in a variety of ways, which become more and more extreme as the tickles continue!
One tickle will make T.M.X. Elmo giggle, shake and wave his right arm up and down. Two tickles will make Elmo sit on the floor in laughter, giggle and shake, wave his right up and down and stand up all by himself. Finally, to see T.M.X. Elmo reach the 'extreme', tickle Elmo three times to see him giggle and shake, lie on his tummy and wave his hand up and down, slap the floor in hysteria while he chuckles uncontrollably on his belly, turn over onto his back and kick his legs up and down in laughter, and then stand up again - all to finish with an exhausted sigh saying in the voice that everyone loves, 'Give Elmo a break - please!'
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of Tickle Me Elmo, T.M.X. Elmo will amaze you. Tipped to be the most-wanted toy of 2006, and at the top of every kid's Christmas list, if you're not laughing after seeing T.M.X. Elmo, it's likely your funny bone isn't working!
Elmo's World, Food, Water & Exercise
Join Elmo as he explores why food, water and exercise are essential parts of our life! An apple talks about his family tree, Elmo scuba dives to depths unknown, and you can even join in the exercise by groovin' to the Bunny Hop!
With Elmo, your preschooler can learn about foods from around the world, dip into deep water and stay healthy and strong with exercise!
Review:
A children's icon, kids just adore Elmo, whatever comes out of the cute red monster they listen to, what better way to educate your children about Food, Water and Exercise then than with Elmo.
Rated: G
Duration: 50 mins.
RRP $14.95
Available through www.abcshop.com.au
Kestrel by Mark Svendsen
Disappointed he's not allowed to have a rowboat of his own, a young boy grudgingly agrees to help his grandfather build a boat 'for a boy for his birthday'.
As they work together on the Kestral, the appreciates the time spent with his grandfather - sanding, chiselling and hammering. When the boat is finally completed the boy is delighted that the boat is actually for his birthday, for he is no longer too young. But the best present is the time he was able to spend with his grandfather.
Mark Svendsen's simple, poetic text is complemented by the striking illustrations of from Stephen Woolman and Laura Peterson. Sadly Stephen passed away before the project was completed - the pastel portraits by Laura are based on Stephen's own roughs and photographs of his father and nephew. As the final book from Stephen Woolman, 'Kestral' is a beautiful tribute to his amazing talents.
Lothian Books
Author: Mark Svendsen
Illustrators: Stephen Woolman and Laura Peterson
ISBN: 0734404905
RRP: $27.95
Peppa Pigs New Shoes DVD
Peppa Pig is an endearing little pig with an adorably cute curly tail. She lives in a house on top of a hill with her little brother George, her father and her mother. They are often visiting, or being visited by, Grandma and Grandpa Pig.
In 'New Shoes' poor Peppa has lost her favourite pair of shoes. The whole family helps search for them, but they can't find them so Peppa and her mum go to buy a new pair of shoes. Peppa makes one stipulation; they must be red! Peppa is so in love with her new red shoes that she will not take them off, even for a bath (she waves them about above the water) or even to go to bed! Will Peppa ever take her new shoes off? And will Peppa be able to join her piggy family doing what they love best namely splashing in muddy puddles?
There are ten Peppa Pig favourite episodes including:
New Shoes
Ballet Lesson
The Tooth Fairy
Treasure Hunt
Not Very Well
The Windy Castle
Pancakes
The Museum
Secrets
Thunderstorm
Special Features
Learn the Alphabet with Peppa Pig!
Game 'Put On Your Own Ballet Show'
Rated: G
Duration: 50 mins
RRP $19.95
Available through www.abcshop.com.au
Nog the Nag Bird
Nog hates being a nag bird. He hates his big yellow beak and his stupid little wings - but most of all he hates his enormous orange feet. Nog wants to be like the beautiful tweetzie birds - tall and slim and elegant.
One day Nog finds a shell on the beach. The shell gives him a fantastic idea. He puts it on his nose and sets off on a mission: to collect a red dress from the village, a pair of giant jubby plant leaves from the junble and two long branches from the spinky tree forest. What on earth is Nog up to? We find out soon enough when he appears in his new incarnation as .... a tweetzie bird!
When the deadly squonky cat attacks however, Nog discovers that he's now neither a tweetzie bird nor a nag bird. He can only save himself by throwing off his silly disguise and using his big orange feet for what they were intended - to run fast!
Featuring bright and appealing illustrations, Nog the Nag Bird teaches us that the most important thing in life is to be ourselves - we've all got some quality to be proud of.
Lothian Books
Author: Gordon Reece
ISBN: 073440865X
RRP: $27.95
Learning to Count and Spell
Young children learn in many ways - through watching, listening and doing. But they learn best when their attention is completely captured - when they’re focused on a new sight, sound or experience that completely engages them.
This innovative and appealing recording is a full-length DVD packed with the songs and stories small children love to hear over and over again.
But it’s much more than just music. Thanks to twenty-first century technology, the songs on Learning to Count and Spell are presented using simple, brightly coloured illustrations complete with delightful animations that will help to build concentration, memory, word association skills and even simple reading abilities.
It’s the perfect way for technology-savvy toddlers to be introduced to some of the classic songs and rhymes of our culture - all presented in a funky, fun way. Learning to Count and Spell focuses on simple number and word patterns and skills, presented through songs and rhymes.
Children are encouraged to learn their alphabet with the help of visual images, sounds and music on tracks like "The Alphabet Song" and "Counting the Alphabet", while counting in fives and tens, odd and even numbers, as well as the two and three times tables are all introduced using cool sounds and tunes that kids will love.
Every track on Learning to Count and Spell features lyrics printed in bright, simple type, so children and parents can read along as they listen and sing. There’s also a special bonus workshop section on the DVD, teaching children to make their own clocks from simple craft materials, together with a collection of photos of some fun clocks that are easy to create.
RRP $19.95
Available through www.abcshop.com.au
Big and Little by Donna Rawlins
Fun and friendly picture book detailing Gwendoline and Shipley's dilemma when they are given birthday presents that are the wrong size for each.
This beautifully illustrated book by the talented Donna Rawlins tells of the story of Shipley (a panda) and Gwendoline (a hippopotamus) who receive birthday gifts more size appropriate for the other. When they meet at playgroup, they resolve their dilemma of a too big pedal car for Shipley and a too small tricycle for Gwendoline by swapping (this message is conveyed through pictures). The text is age appropriate for the beginner reader with concepts introduced and built upon/repeated for word recognition. It has a strong educational value by effectively teaching size, sharing, acceptance and conflict resolution.
Random House Australia
ISBN: 1741661641
RRP: $24.95
Whose family?
The long-awaited ninth book in the bestselling 'Whose' series of guessing game books for pre-schoolers!
'Whose family can you see? Whose family can they be?
Children will love lifting the flap on each spread to reveal all the different animals families. Pick the family of the horse, the goat, the pig and more!
About Jeannette Rowe
Jeannette Rowe is an Australian writer and illustrator who loves creating books, particularly for pre-school age children.
In 1995, after her daughter Lucy was born, Jeannette's work took a major turn from her previously more complicated watercolour and pencil drawings. Wanting to create books for her new baby, Jeannette developed a vibrant new drawing style based on her daughter's love of bright colours, animals and surprises. This winning formula resulted in the hugely popular "Whose" and "YoYo" series. Jeannettes work as a writer has grown from a stong educational base, having worked as both a teacher and curriculum consultant. Her books are full of fun stories and learning opportunities. Counting, naming objects, learning about colours, size and shapes are just some of the integrated concepts Jeannette weaves into her brightly coloured books.
Jeannette has also been studying animations and is currently working on a TV series based on her little yellow pup, YoYo!
ABC Books
Author: Jeannette Rowe
ISBN: 0733318649
RRP: $11.95
Review:
Simple and exciting for preschool children, flaps are always fun, and animals a big hit, throw in some education and 'whose family' is a great all round book for children.
Tommee Tippee Health Check Bottle
The clinically proven* solution to reduce colic symptoms
What’s worse than the sound of a car alarm, nails down a blackboard or a dog barking? How about a baby crying for longer than three hours every day for a week - and for no apparent reason!
Prolonged crying and discomfort such as this can be a symptom of a baby suffering with colic. Although the condition is harmless it can cause major distress for parents and anyone else within ear distance!
The causes of colic are unclear, however, it is believed that one of the major contributors is air being drawn down into baby’s mouth during each mouthful of feed.
The new Tommee Tippee Health Check™ Bottle is a clinically proven* system designed to reduce colic by preventing air build up inside the bottle. This stops baby swallowing air bubbles when feeding but still allows milk to flow continuously through the teat.
Very similar to the action of breast-feeding, the Health Check Variflo Teat allows baby to regulate his own feed, taking as much or as little as he needs for a steady, comfortable and colic-free feed.
The special silicone valve and vent tube allows air into the bottle, preventing bubbles from forming and air and milk leaking out and, for added safety, the valve features a heat sensor strip that changes from blue to pink when food temperature is too hot (over 37º) (Temperature should always be tested on hand before feeding).
RRP: $24.95
Age: 0+ months
Stockist no: 1800 890 011
Website: www.tommeetippee.com.au
Available from: Woolworths, Target, Pharmacy and Baby Independents
The Little Crooked House
Based on the traditional nursery rhyme, this delightful new picture book comes with a twist. This is an inventive retelling of the crooked house rhyme from award-winning author Margaret Wild.
There was a crooked man, who lived with a crooked cat and a crooked mouse all together in a little crooked house. But when their surroundings cause them havoc they have to keep moving ... again and again and again. Grand illustrations accompany this wonderful story in which the crooked man and his friends finally find a home.
About the Author &Illustrator:
Margaret Wild is a multi award-winning author. She has written more than 40 picture books for children and has also written for young adults.
Jonathan Bentley is a popular children's book illustrator and full-time cartoonist for The Courier Mail.
ABC Books
Author: Margaret Wild
Illustrator: Jonathan Bentley
ISBN: 0733315828
RRP: $27.95
Review:
Fun, imaginative & completely adorable adaptation of a beloved nursery rhyme. You & your children will thoroughly enjoy 'The Little Crooked House's journey for the perfect place to live. Includes repeative wording to help children learn and read along. A must have!
Tommee Tippee Funky Face Comforter
What is considered a must-have item for over three quarters of mums in Australia? A comforter!
Tommee Tippee has an extensive range of safe, premium quality comforters to suit everyone's baby needs, including a variety of shapes, styles, colours and cute designs.
Tommee Tippee Funky Face Comforter Babies love bright colours and friendly faces, which is why this comforter is so popular. With four novel animal faces to choose from and a hygienic snap-on cover. Choose between four Funky Faces - Frog, Monkey, Cat and Dog. RRP $4.50
All Tommee Tippee comforters are available in two sizes - for 0-6 months and 6-18 months.
AquaOil Baby, Bath & Massage Oil for Baby
When it comes to your precious baby you can't compromise on quality or safety. The just released, new AquaOil Baby Range is an all natural gentle product you can use in the bath or when massaging your baby's sensitive skin. Using only natural oils the range is safe to use on your baby as well as being water dispersible so it won't stain clothing or linen.
AquaOil's range is unique as it is 100% water dispersible, a characteristic which ensures oil stains are not left on baby's clothing, sheets and towels. The oil is easily washed out, making AquaOil Baby a perfect option for any busy mum who wants to preserve her little one's linen and clothes.
The AquaOil Baby range includes an All Natural Bath Oil with lavender and chamomile and an Unscented Massage Oil, which are made in Australia. The essential oils are known for their relaxing properties which encourage sound sleep. AquaOil Baby range uses only high grade, cold pressed, natural vegetable and fruit oils, which act as an emollient, and gently sooth and moisturise your baby's delicate skin.
AquaOil All Natural Bath Oil is priced at $7.95 for 125 ml
AquaOil All Natural Massage Oil is priced at $6.95 for 125ml
Made in Australia, the AquaOil Baby range of bath and massage oils is available at all major Coles stores nationally. For more information and stockists visit the website at www.aquaoilbaby.com.au
Son of O'bi Nipple Tipple
Formulated to soothe and moisturise sore and cracked nipples...a fashionable and beautiful alternative to traditional breast feeding creams.
Completely natural fragrant and edible nipple balm. wearing this 'secret sexiness weapon' will add a glint to your eye and a naughtiness to your smile... every cheeky 'gal' will carry it around in her handbag.
Packaged in a gorgeous collectors deco style frosted jar and engraved silver cap, then the smell... angelic, floral, sweet... oh so creamy luxe texture... sooner or later the sense of taste becomes involved... sweet nectar of the honeysuckle...
Son of O'bi Nipple Tipple is available on ebay.
Counting and Alphabet Karaoke Sing Along
When kids first learn about numbers and words, they can't get enough of this exciting new discovery. It makes them feel grown up and important - and opens up a whole new world of knowledge to them and counting and the alphabet - not to mention rhyming, grammar, word sounds and everything else about number and language - needn't be boring. In fact, as the latest album from ABC for Kids shows, they’re anything but especially as it is a karaoke album and kids can read along and sing at the same time.
Counting and Alphabet Karaoke Sing-along can be played on a karaoke player or traditional CD player and features a feast of great songs and rhymes about letters, numbers and words - and all the exciting things they can do. Tracks include; Take Away, Count by Five, The Alphabet song, Opposites and Backwards Alphabet.
Counting and Alphabet Karaoke Sing-along has huge appeal for youngsters who've just discovered the enormous power of their minds, and will be played and sung over and over again, reinforcing learning, and encouraging kids to view acquiring knowledge and skills as a fun, positive experience.
RRP: $14.95 Available through www.abcshop.com.au
Country Songs For Kids
It's time for children to put on their hats and boots and get ready for a good old fashioned country hoe down. There's nothing quite like the bond between children and the country and somehow, kids and country music just seem to go together like Country and Western.
The latest release from ABC for Kids entitled Country Songs for Kids features a huge collection of country songs especially for children, including the current hit single These Boots Are Made for Walking, favourite country songs to dance away too; 5,6,7,8 (Boot Scootin’ Boogie) and a selection of the great country music classics such as Achy Breaky Heart, Cotton Eyed Joe and Sweet Home Alabama.
Every track on Country Songs for Kids has been handpicked to create a broad cross section of country music which will appeal to children of all ages.
Track Listing
1. These Boots Are Made For Walking
2. Take Me Home Country Roads
3. Cotton Eyed Joe
4. Achy Breaky Heart
5. On The Road Again
6. Hillbilly Cowboy
7. Road to Gundagai
8. Down on the Farm
9. Sweet Home Alabama
10. Heel And Toe Polka
11. Raw Hide
12. Thank God I'm a Country Boy
13. I'd like to Teach to World to Sing
14. 5, 6, 7, 8 (Boot Scootin' Boogie)
RRP: $14.95 Available through www.abcshop.com.au
Po-Knee Pony
Po-Knee is an award winning interactive child's soft plush toy Pony that Velcro's onto an adult's leg. You place a child (6 months+) onto the Po-Knee for a "horsey-ride" and whilst being supervised by the adult, the child can press the Po-Knee's right ear and ride along to realistic galloping and neighing sound effects. It recently won the Oprah Show Million Dollar Idea Competition and has become the hottest toy of celebrity status ever since its release in the US market. There are eight models in the Po-Knee range with the initial release of four to to the Australian market . For more information please feel free to visit www.poknee.com.au
Po-Knee is not just for the knee. Children (2 yrs+) enjoy sitting on them whilst watching television, or as a headrest whilst reading, or for role playing. Po-Knee makes the ideal gift for children 6 months to 4 years, so whether you are a parent, grandparent, uncle, aunty or just a friend of someone with small children what a great and unique gift for baby showers, births, birthdays or Christmas. Where most children's toys are based on keeping the child amused and unsupervised, Po-Knee allows for quality one-on-one time and brings families together. Po-Knee has also had great success with children who have special needs as a tool for occupational therapy and rehabilitation. It also makes a great and unique gift for new Dad's!
Palmer's Post Natal Firming Lotion
Implementing a strict diet and exercise regime is almost guaranteed to help you drop those kilos fast, but is also a sure fire way to gaining unwanted stretch marks.
Palmer's Post Natal Firming Lotion can help firm and tone your skin, while you work on losing those extra pounds.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter is world renowned for its moisturising properties and the new Post Natal Firming Lotion is no exception. With ingredients like include pure Cocoa and Shea Butter to replenish moisture loss in the skin, Collagen to firm and tone, Elastin to give your skin the suppleness and elasticity it needs to stretch without tearing, Vitamin E for all over goodness and the newest antioxidant on the market today - Coenzyme Q10 - to help free radicals and stimulate the skin's cell, tone and smooth the skin.
Oozing a lush chocolate caramel fragrance, this new lotion is a 'must-have' - apply all over stomach, thighs, arms and bust for best results.
Available through Australian Unity Pharmacies, Chemmart, My Chemist, National Pharmacies, Price Attack, Priceline, Target, Terry White Chemists or call 1800 640 043 for stockists.
Play School Karaoke Sing Along
Play School Karaoke Songs features some of the best songs from the ABC Television program Play School. Children will instantly recognise the songs and will be able to sing along. Tracks include If You’re Happy and You Know It, Three Little Fishies, Trumpet Song and Possum Up a Tree.
Track Listing
1. If You're Happy
2. If You're Happy (karaoke)
3. Three Little Fishies
4. Three little fishies (karaoke)
5. Possum Up A Tree
6. Possum Up A Tree (karaoke)
7. She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain
8. She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain (karaoke)
9. Jump, Jump, Jump
10. Jump, Jump, Jump (karaoke)
11. Jimmy Monkey
12. Jimmy Monkey (karaoke)
13. Down in the Valley
14. Down in the Valley (karaoke)
15. Morning Town Ride
16. Morning Town Ride (karaoke)
17. Trumpet Song
18. Trumpet Song (karaoke)
19. La Cucaracha
20. La Cucaracha (karaoke)
21. Rock-a-bye Your Bear
22. Rock-a-bye Your Bear (karaoke)
RRP $14.95 Available through www.abcshop.com.au
The Day of the Elephant
The great elephant Mae Jabu turned her head from side to side and flapped her ears as she plodded along the track from the village to the beach. There was no birdsong that morning. Everything seemed strangely silent.
Before the sun set that day a huge wave would engulf her world and sweep away all that she had ever known, and Mae Jabu would be a hero.
A heartwarming story celebrating the extraordinary sixth sense of animals and one brave elephant who saved a group of children during the tsunami disaster in southern Thailand.
Royalties from the sale of this book will be donated by the author, illustrator and publisher to assist the Asian tsunami aid effort.
Ages 4+
Publisher: Harper & Collins
Author: Barbara Kerr Wilson
Illustrator: Frane Lessac
ISBN: 0207200556
RRP $24.95
Review: A truly original tale that your children will love about an elephant with a 'sixth sense' for danger and her heroic action that saved the children.
The Wiggles - Karaoke Songs 1
The Wiggles Karaoke Songs 1 CD+G s a collection of Wiggly favourites for children to sing along to. Children can become a Karaoke King or Queen overnight and impress all their friends with renditions of their favourite Wiggles Songs.
The Wiggles Karaoke Songs 1 is perfect for preschoolers’ parties at home or even at day care! Tracks include Hot Potato, Toot Toot Chugga Chugga Big Red Car, Dorothy the Dinosaur and Wake Up Jeff.
Track Listing:
1. Hot Potato
2. Hot Potato (Karaoke)
3. Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga
4. Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga (Karaoke)
5. Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do The Twist?)
6. Can You (Point Your Fingers and Do The Twist?) (Karaoke)
7. Wiggle Bay
8. Wiggle Bay (Karaoke)
9. Wags the Dog
10. Wags the Dog (Karaoke)
11. Move your arms like Henry
12. Move your arms like Henry (Karaoke)
13. Wake up Jeff!
14. Wake up Jeff! (Karaoke)
15. Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep On His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack)
16. Captain Feathersword Fell Asleep On His Pirate Ship (Quack Quack)(Karaoke)
17. Get Ready to Wiggle
18. Get Ready to Wiggle (Karaoke)
19. D.O.R.O.T.H.Y. (MY FAVOURITE DINOSAUR)
20. D.O.R.O.T.H.Y. (MY FAVOURITE DINOSAUR) (Karaoke)
Duration: Approx. 40 mins. RRP $19.95
www.abcshop.com.au
Review: Kids love to sing along, so what better way to get them joining in the fun than with a Karaoko to all their favorite Wiggles songs.
Hooley Dooleys - Smile
The shining eyes and huge smiles say it all - the kids in the audience at a Hooley Dooleys concert are having the time of their little lives.
Like The Hooley Dooleys' previous eight hugely successful albums, Smile is an original and captivating collection of music. Also being released on DVD, it's been eagerly awaited by the Hooleys' devoted young fans and their parents. Smile is far more than just an album to listen to. It's songs are designed to encourage plenty of movement and participation from children too.
Track Listing
1. We Are The Hooley Dooleys
2. Something Wrong With My Motor Car
3. Jump
4. Tap Tapping
5. Smile
6. Medley:
Can You Do What I Can Do?
Bottom Boogie
Funny Sounds
Show Me
Pizza
Fire Truck
Diddley Dee
7. Go To Sleep
8. Little Ray of Sunshine
9. Working On The Farm
10. Move
11. Little Bunny
12. Penelope Perfect
13. I Can Be Tall
14. One Little Duck
15. At The Farm
16. Goodbye
Duration: Approx. 40 mins. RRP: $14.95
www.abcshop.com.au
Get Activated with Active Kidz Outdoor Game
Join Amy Wilkins & Scott Ehler and Get Activated!
Active Kidz Outdoor is the ultimate 2-6 player game for backyards and parks. The game
has over 115 activity and active facts cards as well as a skipping rope, markers and a blow up ball, neatly packed into a funky carry case. To achieve a winning 5 gold medals players must be able to Bounce it like Beckham, do some Outstanding Handstanding, Limbo, Jump the River or Flick Kick.
To keep motivation and confidence high, all players get involved, even if it is not their turn.
Active Kidz Indoor and Outdoor have found the perfect formula to get Aussie kids ACTIVATED !!.
Available from ABC Shops, Kmart, Target, Toys R Us and all leading game and toy stores. Indoor RRP $29.95/Outdoor $39.95. Go to www.bright-sparx.com.au or call (02) 9810 8596 for more information.
Big Sister Activity Kit
Involve the Big Brother and Big Sister in the arrival of their new sibling.
54 piece activity kit for the brand new Big Sister includes an activity and colouring book, 10 announcement cards, 47 deluxe stickers & 6 colour pencils.
The chances are you probably know someone who is about to have a baby and babybuds® offers the perfect gift to celebrate baby arrivals & gifts for siblings, Big Brother or Big Sister.
Young children seldom understand the arrival of a new baby and can get jealous when new baby arrives. Activity Books for Big Sisters & Brothers make an excellent distraction in the hospital and make everyone feel important. RRP $29.95
www.babybuds.com.au
Memory Keeper
There are so many new baby gift ideas, why settle for something conventional, the memory keeper is more than a photo album, it records all those special memories that your children will ask you when they are grown up. Recording the first 5 years, the Memory Keeper will be treasured.
Fully illustrated memory keeper. Large pocket pages for storing momentos. Fun refastenable frame on cover for photo personalization. Ample space for recording captions, dates & memories. (12" x 12"). RRP: $29.95
www.babybuds.com.au
My Pregnancy Calendar
Undated calendar to record the experiences of the Mum-to-be. Includes monthly calendar pages with idea prompts, places for photos & 709 bonus personalization stickers. Ideal gift to send to congratulate the new mum to be. RRP $19.95
A personal Timeline and Keepsake including helpful tips on:
Morning Sickness Relief
Weight Gain
Nursery Preparation
Relax Yourself, Calm Baby
Partner Time
Sleeping Habits
Aching Legs & Feet
Survival Kit
5 Signs you are in Labor
Baby's Birth Story
www.babybuds.com.au
Review:
A wonderful idea for first & multiple time mothers. Keeps track of postnatal appointments and a record of your pregnancy.
babybuds Sparkling Surprise
The chances are you probably know someone who is about to have a baby and babybuds® offers the perfect gift to celebrate.
Buying one present for a mother and her newborn baby has never been easier or so much fun with babybuds® - beautiful bouquets of flowers that mum will adore and baby can wear, because the flower buds are actually made of quality baby clothing!
babybuds® "Champagne Celebration" range includes that essential bottle of bubbly, you can choose from either the light and fresh tasting Tyrells Brut or the well known and always adored bottle of Veuve Cliquot NV. Included with the champagne are gourmet biscuits, "Almond d'lites" which are handmade in Australia. The champagne and biscuits lie in a satin lined box alongside a beautiful bouquet of babies clothes which include essential items such as a jumpsuit, bodysuit, bib, burpcloth, beanie, singlet, socks and teddy bear rattle. A complete range of baby basics for the new bub.
www.babybuds.com.au
ABC for Kids, Birthday Party Songs & Games
Planning a party? This album 'Birthday Party Songs and Games' is an absolute must have if you are planning a children’s birthday party. Birthday Party Songs and Games is the perfect cd to ensure a smooth-running trouble free party and will guarantee loads of fun for children and adults.
Birthday Party Songs and Games also features a bonus ‘Pin the Tail on the Donkey’ full colour poster that children can use to play the game.
Track Listing
Happy Happy Birthday To You
If You're Happy And You Know It
Hokey Pokey
Pass The Parcel
Musical Chairs
Pin The Tail On The Donkey
Limbo Rock
Musical Statues
Simple Simon Says
The Chicken Dance
Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Happy Birthday To You
Let's Party
Celebration
RRP: $14.95
Review: Birthday Parties can be easy if you are equipped with the right entertainment. This is it! All your children's & their friends favourites to keep the party rolling on.
Available through: www.abcshop.com.au
Sing A Long Nursery Rhymes ABC Kids
Kids love to vocalise and nursery rhymes are made specifically for kids sing along to. With this in mind ABC for Kids has produced a nursery rhymes album with brand new recordings of classic nursery rhymes. The CD is also able to be played in any karaoke machine and display lyrics.
Children find rhymes and sounds very entertaining, and many nursery rhymes are easy to learn and very rewarding to sing. From an educational point of view nursery rhymes are a great learning tool in the early recognition of the sounds of letters and words as well as the rhythms and melody of music.
The songs on Sing-a-long Nursery Rhymes have been carefully chosen to provide encouragement to the youngest listener as well as the more 'grown up' preschoolers, with short simple songs such as Three Blind Mice right through to the wordy and more challenging songs such as Maggallina Haggalina and Miss Polly.
Track Listing
Three Blind Mice
Yankee Doodle
Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
Johnny Works With One Hammer
This Little Piggy
Humpty Dumpty
Black Socks
I'm A Little Teapot
Little Bo Peep
Incy Wincy
Miss Polly
Lazy Mary
Old MacDonald
Mr Frog
Little Peter Rabbit
Maggalina Haggalina
Old King Cole
Over In The Meadow
Ring-A-Ring-A-Rosie
The Crocodile Ride
RRP $14.95
Available at leading music retailers, ABC shops or www.abcshop.com.au
Review: finally, all your children's favourites on one CD so they can sing to their hearts content.
Togu Massage Knobbed Balls
Lots of ways to treat yourself, a partner or friend to both relaxing and stimulating massage. And an excellent tool to increase sensitivity and stimulate blood circulation.
Instruction leaflet includes :
Gripping Exercise
Relaxing the leg muscles
Massaging the sacrum
Shoulder massage
The back massage with knee-bends
Check the reflex points of the hand. Our fingers represent different areas of the head as well as the teeth and jaw. At the same time it is possible to manipulate the stomach, heart liver and shoulder girdle via the back of the hands.
Comes with needle valve for the regulation of pressure to meet individual needs.
Available in sizes:
6cm - Set of 2 Orange / 8cm - Set of 2 Yellow / 9cm - Set of 2 Red / 10cm - Set of 2 Blue
Made in Germany, TOGU is a world wide market leader in restorative therapy, sport fitness therapy and exercise products. RRP: Between $11.95 - $18.95
Review:
Try this on your baby before a bath, with gentle massage your baby will sleep well at night.
Available through www.badbacks.com.au
Am-o-Lin Baby Moisturising Massage Mousse
Am-o-Lin has been one of Australia's most trusted baby care brands since parents were first introduced to the classic Nappy Rash Cream in the 1950's. You can now care for the most sensitive skin with Am-o-Lin's full range of gentle, affordable products, available in your local supermarket and pharmacy.
Amolin recognises the power of touch and the benefits massage can have on your baby's emotional development. Enriched with Vitamin E, Lavender and Chamomile, Amolin Moisturising Massage Mousse is a non-greasy formula designed to gently moisturise baby's delicate skin, making it the ideal way to positively interact with and pamper your baby.
Review:
Light mousse, that disolves quicking into the skin coating with a protective moisturising layer. Non greasy with a gentle fragrance.
Am-o-Lin Baby Calming Bath
Specially formulated soap-free bath with calming chamomile extracts, for a soothing and relaxing bath-time. Also suitable for adults with sensitive skin.
Soap free
pH 5.5
Am-o-Lin's full range of gentle, affordable products, are available in your local supermarket and pharmacy.
Am-o-Lin Baby Mild Shampoo
Specially formulated with chamomile extracts, and clinically proven to be gentle to the eyes. Also suitable for adults with sensitive skin.
No tears formula
Soap free
Am-o-Lin's full range of gentle, affordable products, are available in your local supermarket and pharmacy.
Am-o-Lin Baby Cream
Specially formulated oil-rich cream that combines almond oil, calamine and zinc to give your baby long-lasting protection from nappy rash, chafing, and skin irritations. It is also useful for minor sunburn, cracked lips and dry skin. Amolin Baby Cream is available in two convenient sizes of 50gm and 100gm.
Am-o-Lin's full range of gentle, affordable products, are available in your local supermarket and pharmacy.
Playtime for Preschoolers
Preschoolers seem to have boundless reserves of energy, and are constantly on the move. Put that energy to good use with some well-loved and familiar music and simple games. Watch them soak up everything from new words and rhythms to new ways of moving and coordinating their bodies.
The latest album from ABC kids, 'Playtime for Preschoolers' is packed full of appealing games and movement songs that will appeal to every youngster, from toddlers to older preschoolers.
'Playtime for Preschoolers' has 16 sensational songs specially recorded for the under-fives which are simple, bright, appealing and happy. They include simple nursery rhymes like 'Baa Baa Black Sheep', 'Jack and Jill' and 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' - all with their own set of simple movements - as well as slightly harder counting songs like 'Five Little Ducks' and 'Hot Cross Buns'.
There are also favourite games like 'Simple Simon', 'Following the leader' and 'Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes', and movement songs such as 'Pat-a-cake', London Bridge is Falling Down' and 'The Farmer and the Dell'.
And just for fun, kids can try their coordination skills on the ubiquitous 'Chicken Dance' and enjoy the silly sounds of 'Knick Knack Paddy Whack'.
RRP $14.95
Available at leading music retailers, ABC shops or www.abcshop.com.au
Review:
Perfect for long car trips where children are easily bored. This all round cd will bring your children sheer enjoyment of life.
Baby Classics - Mozart
Baby Classics, Mozart DVD features music composed by Mozart, selected and arranged for babies and toddlers 0-3 years. The classical music is matched to images that appeal to very young children, as judged by a panel of discerning young Australians.
Playing time: approx. 25 mins.
The music:
Ah, Vous Dira-Je Maman (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star)
Sonata in C Major
The Marriage of Figaro
Sonata in A Major
Symphony No 40 om G Major
Serenade in G Major
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Piano Concerto No 21 in C Major
Elvira Madigan
Enhance Your Child's Learning Process
Beautifully arranged and performed classical music enhances the learning process. However, it is not just a matter of selecting a classical recording and playing it to your child. Some arrangements and musical treatments can be harsh and quite frightening to small sensitive ears. Dramatics and tempos need to be carefully scrutinised. Having carefully chosen, arranged and recorded the music for Baby Classics DVDs, visual images were music matched to complete the video experience. Numerous pilot programs were shown to infants and toddlers, their parents and grandparents. Fine tuning became a continuous process. The result is a stimulating, educational head start program for very young children.
RRP $24.95, Baby Classics online store $19.95
www.babyclassics.com.au
Can't Catch Me - Michael Foreman
Getting a naughty little monkey to go to bed is no easy task in this romp of a new picture book from the acclaimed artist, Michael Foreman.
A little monkey doesn't want to go to bed. He dances through the jungle chanting 'Can't Catch Me!' So of course all the other animals try to do just that. You have never heard such a hallooing, and hollering, not to mention wallumphing and grazumping! But the little monkey is much too quick for everyone - except his mum!
Random House Australia
ISBN: 1842703870
RRP $32.95
Review: If your child is familiar with '3 cheeky monkeys sitting in the tree, teasing mr crocodile.....you can't catch me' they they will really take to this book. An expansion on the above nursery rhyme, 'Can't Catch Me' by Michael Foreman starts off with "it's too early for bed" but after being chased through the jungle and outer space, our 'little monkey' soon realises it's time for bed. Delightful illustrations.
Baby Einstein - Baby Neptune
From the beach to the bath - a musical voyage
Baby Neptune - Discovering Water introduces babies and toddlers to the wonders of water in their world. Whether in the bathtub or the deep blue sea, in rivers or lakes, this is a playful, imaginative exploration of water from a baby's perspective. It combines captivating undersea footage with visuals of silly puppets, toys, happy children and the music of Handel, Telemann, Beethoven, and Strauss.
Review:
Baby Neptune combins animation, children at play and documentary underwater footage. Aimed at children 9 months and up, my 3 year old was mesmerised.
My Mum - Anthony Browne
She's nice, my mum . . .
My mum's a fantastic cook, and a brilliant juggler. She's a great painter, and the strongest woman in the world! She's really nice, my mum.
A warm, funny tribute to Mum (and to mums everywhere) by the brilliant, award-winning author/illustrator Anthony Browne.
The perfect book for all mums! A brilliant follow-up to the bestselling MY DAD.
Review:
If you haven't already seen Anthyony Browne's books, then look harder. Adored by children, 'My Mum' is not only the perfect mother's day gift but a brilliant follow up to 'My Dad'. Clever imagery with simple lines for children to follow, but don't be fooled there are some hidden messages here. Looking forward to more follow ups Anthony.
Pure Spa
All Pure Spa natural baby care, skincare and pregnancy products are based on formulations that rely on natural, organic oils suitable specifically for Baby’s delicate skin. Pure Spa natural skincare products use up to 99% CERTIFIED ORGANIC, pure and natural ingredients.
RELAXING NURSERY SPRAY with organic chamomile
Pure lavender floral water with certified organic chamomile and French lavender essential oils. A beautiful spray formulated to minimise airborne odours and soothe Baby before sleep. Great as an on-the-go nappy change spray, a refreshing treat to calm mums during labour and perfect as a ‘bug-off’ spray for kinder and school hair to help keep nits at bay.
SHAMPOO & BODY WASH with organic lavender
A beautiful all-in-one product designed to gently care for the hair, scalp and body with ease. Sulphate free and skin-friendly, this product contains French lavender essential oil to soothe dry skin and contains pure rosehip oil to nourish and repair both certified organic.
www.purespa.com.au
LilyPadz
LilyPadz have been designed to provide nursing mothers with greater freedom when breastfeeding and take the worry away from embarrassment and inconvenience of leakage.
LilyPadz are the only completely non-absorbent nursing pad that adheres and conforms to all shapes and sizes, allowing for more flexibility in the activities and clothing choices for nursing mothers by avoiding 'wet patches' on clothing or soggy breast pads.
LilyPadz are also safe and reusable saving money along the way.
LilyPadz are so discreet that you can wear them under your swimwear and lingerie, while swimming or sleeping, and they are invisible which means that those sheer, slinky numbers can come back out of the cupboard - no more wet patches.
Sold as a pair in a handy storage pack, LilyPadz nursing pads will be available from the Australian Breastfeeding Association and pharmacies around Australia very soon.
www.lilypadz.com
Aromababy
Pure and natural, organic-rich baby skincare products formulated for pregnancy, baby and the entire family.
AROMAWIPES
Use these deluxe Aromawipes to both cleanse and moisturise Baby's nappy area with one simple action. Also perfect for Baby's face and hands, these natural alternative to supermarket wipes are an ideal size to keep in the nappy bag. Containing added certified gmo free natural vitamin e and an exclusive blend of pure essential oils, Aromawipes have been formulated without any propylene glycol, artificial fragrance, lanolin, parabens or alcohol. Also great for removing make-up and to refresh during labour.
BARRIER BALM
Listed with Australia's TGA as a therapeutic product. The rich balm contains a blend of calendula, evening primrose and certified gmo free natural vitamin e oils, in addition to pure essential oil of German chamomile to soothe nappy rash and aid in the healing of minor skin complaints. A base of pure cold pressed sweet almond oil and natural beeswax provides a light barrier to guard against further irritation. May also be used on sunburn, windburn, chafing and cradle cap. This product has generated a huge amount of feedback relating to its healing abilities and success on eczema-prone skin.
MOISTURISING NAPPY CHANGE CREAM
Enriched with cold pressed pure sweet almond oil, cocoa butter and certified gmo free natural vitamin e, this cream is excellent to both cleanse and moisturise Baby's nappy area. Pure essential oils of German chamomile and neroli have been added to help soothe and calm irritated skin. Almost too good for Baby's bottom, this lush cream is deal as an all-over moisturiser for the entire family and an excellent hand and nail cream for Mum.
NEWBORN MASSAGE OIL
A luxurious massage/bath oil with added certified organic French lavender and rose to help soothe and calm Baby. Also contains certified organic chamomile healing oil, carrot oil and certified gmo free natural vitamin e oil which all offer superior benefits to the skin.
PURE HAIR CLEANSE
This mild, low-sudsing formula provides gentle cleansing without stripping away the natural, protective oils from Baby's hair and scalp. Added geranium and orange sweet pure essential oils help to combat scalp dryness, leaving behind a delightful fresh aroma. To help eliminate dry scalp conditions, gently massage Baby's scalp using our Mother and Child oil (for newer babies) or a small amount of Barrier Balm (for older babies). Leave in overnight and lightly brush Baby's hair the next morning to remove any loosened particles.
STRETCHED TO THE LIMIT
Pre/postnatal rich body cream.
Formulated to assist in maintaining the suppleness and elasticity of stretching skin during pregnancy. It contains a blend of 100% natural avocado, hypericum and rosehip oils with certified gmo free natural vitamin e to deeply moisturise the skin. Use from around the fouth month of pregnancy on; breasts, thighs, buttocks and abdomen areas. Use for 12 weeks after birth.
Review:
It's nice to know there are products available that are suitable for delicate times in life. Pregnant Women & Newborn Babies deserve products like this that look after their delicate nature with effective solutions.
For more information and stockists visit: www.aromababy.com
Baby Pash
Luxury for little ones is here with the new Baby Pash, a luxurious baby-sized pashmina.
It is the ultimate in softness and warmth, made from a blend of 70 per cent pashmina (the world's finest cashmere) and 30 per cent silk.
The product was developed by Melbourne-based mother of three Karen Morath and is the first product in a range under the 'Pash Baby' label.
Hand made from the highest quality cashmere in Nepal to Baby Pash specifications. Authentic pashmina for babies.
Ideal as a baby-wrap or blanket and can also be used once baby grows up.
Available in five colours; 'Perfect princess', a delicate rose pink, 'Little man', beautiful baby blue, 'Green around town', delicate mint green, 'In the navy', soft brushed French navy and 'Birthday suit', all natural.
Baby Pash will be available from selected baby boutiques or can be ordered online at www.babypash.com.au
Review:
Soft, comfortable, and extremely useful for baby to toddler. An essential item that doesn't take much room but covers many circumstances.
Hypno Birthing
Experience Birth in Peace and in Harmony.
Our bodies have an inner wisdom that guides us. Using this powerful hypnotic recording will reach the deepest levels of your subconscious mind and transform your fears into a beautiful birthing experience by learning to trust your body and the natural processes, alleviating the physical and emotional pain often associated to childbirth.
Hypnotically prepared births have shorter stage one labours, less medication and more spontaneous deliveries. Hypnosis has been proven to significantly reduce pain and fatigue during labour and women have quicker postnatal recovery.
You will be alert, relaxed and emotionally prepared for the arrival of your newborn baby…..Birthing the way nature intended it to be without fear or pain.
You will be aware of your body's contractions but will be able to determine the extent to which you will feel the surge. You will experience your birth in an atmosphere of calm relaxation without fear nor tension that causes pain. Your body's own natural anesthetic will replace the stress that creates pain. You will not be asleep or in trance, instead you will be alert, focused and in control.
Can also help with the stresses and changes of pregnancy and allow a more relaxed, natural often pain free birth.
Available at: www.femail.com.au/hypnobirthing.htm
Home on the Range
Genre: Animated
Rated: G
Running Time: 73 mins
Round up the family and get ready for a whole lotta fun with Disney's hilarious animated comedy 'Home on the Range'.
When a gready outlaw schemes to take possession of the 'Patch of Heaven' dairy farm, three determined cows, a karate-kicking stallion named Buck and a colourful corral of critters join forces to save their home. The stakes are sky-high as this unlikely animal alliance risk their hides and match withs with amysterious band of bad guys.
Experience an all-new moo-vie adventure with stunning animation, lovable characters and original songs performed by k. d. lang, Bonnie Raitt, Tim McGraw and The Beu Sisters and written by the Academy Award winning composer of Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin.
Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Music Video - Anythime you need a friend - by the Beau Sisters
Games & Activities - The Joke Corral / Yodel Mania
Audio Commentary
The Making of 'Home on the Range'
Bonus Short - A Dairy Tale: The Three Little Pigs
Review:
Not much publicity for this film, but there should have been. A refreshing original story line with some realistic characters that children can relate to easily.
Treehouse Manchester & Accessories
Treehouse manchester gives children room to dream.
Offering a wide range of manchester and accesssories with a variety of themes that can be mixed or matched.
Manchester is made from 100% and is available in cot, single & king size bedding.
Each item is designed to bring joy to your child's world and inspire imagination.
Available in Dinky Daisy Lavender, Splash, Dinky Daisy Pink, Denim Boy, Tote Tote Blue & Stone & Twinkle Pinkle.
For more designs visit: www.femail.com.au/bedroom_shopping.htm
Funky Christmas CD
There's no better way for kids to celebrate the magic of Christmas than by playing and singing songs from this funky Yuletide offering. Funky Christmas contains Christmas gems such as Jingle Bell Rock, Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer and Santa Claus is Coming to Town and is an album for the entire family.
If you're feeling like Scrooge.......put this on and you and the kids will be smiling in minutes!
Tracks:
Jingle Bellls
A Very Merry Christmas
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Away in a Manger
Wake up! (Here comes Santa)
Frosty The Snowman
Little Drummer Boy
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Rock Star Santa
I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus
Silent Night
Jingle Bell Rock
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Review:
Play at home or in the car to get you into the Christmas spirit with Christmas songs that are funky.
Butter Comes From Butterflies
When you were a kid, what did you believe?
'I used to think sheep shrank when it rained.'
'My friend Peggy told me that if you stared at the sun long enough you would go blonde.'
'I thought that birds grew from birdseed.'
'At age seven I thought that if I looked at a map closely enought, I would be able to see people running around.'
'I used to believe that some puddles didn't have bottoms, and if you jumped into them, you'd fall forever and ever.'
Kids have silly, strange and sometimes astonishing explanations for the way the world works. Equal parts misunderstanding, imagination and good old-fashioned zany kid logic, these unique and hilarious musings will remind you of the wonderful and wacky things you used to believe.
Review:
Delightful and refreshing for young and old.
Messy Mat
The Snazzy Baby Mega Messy Mat is made of strong durable, transparent soft plastic and edged with vinyl with animal prints that children will love.
Size: 1200mm x 1200mm
Wipe with damp cloth or hose away mess.
Great for travelling, visiting family & friends.
Use it under high chairs for every meal and see the difference.
Excellent under an easel to stop paint dripping on the floor or chalk dust being ground onto tiles or in carpet. Prevents moulding materials such as play dough sticking to carpet and other floor surfaces. RRP $19.95
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Baby Buds Garden Fantasy Range
For anyone who has ever wanted the perfect gift for a new baby as well as a practical present for the glowing mum, the wait is over with the introduction of babybuds® Garden Fantasy range of baby bouquets.
This bright and unique range of products come in three fantastic varieties, with Curtis Caterpillar, Froggie Love and Lilypond Surprise certain to be a favourite with mum and bub alike!
Curtis Caterpillar is a plush toy that rattles, squeaks and bends to fit around prams and cots, and the gorgeous Froggie Love is a chamois soft feel toy for baby that includes a ladybug wrist bangle rattle. The Lilypond Surprise bouquet has an adorable lily-pond frog that shakes and rattles when it is pulled.
These colourful and innovative products feature flower buds which are actually made of quality baby socks and singlets with each garden fantasy bouquet coming in assorted colours and sizes of babybuds® socks and singlets. There are also a number of additions that can be added to any of the bouquets such as luxury chocolates and aromatherapy mist, to give mum an extra treat.
The extension of the range of imaginative products continues the tradition of innovation for babybuds®, which is the creator of the original baby clothing bouquets, offering gifts perfect for both mother and baby.
Prices start from $59 and next business day delivery is available throughout Australia.
For more information or to place an order visit the web site at www.babybuds.com.au or call 1300 550 724.
Review:
Baby will suck and cuddle froggie all day long, he is so soft and adorable, and even better comes with an arrangement of socks & singlets and a ladybug rattle wristband. The Garden Fantasy Range are a wonderful addition to an already perfect gift idea for mother and baby.
Princess Party Birthday Celebration
Starring: ARIEL The Little Mermaid, JASMINE Aladdin, SLEEPING BEAUTY, CINDERELLA, BELLE Belle Magical World & SNOW WHITE.
Everything you need for the perfect Princess Party!
You are cordially invited to the Disney Princess Party where your little princess can interact with all her favourite Disney Princesses anytime she wants. Whether it's a party for one or 100, Disney Princess Party is the ultimate party that's a dream come true.
Special Features:
Stories and Music - Mrs Potts Party, Message in a Bottle, Princess Background Music. (Stories 43 minutes)
Party Planner - Party Checklists, Custom Invitations & Thank You Cards, Recipes, Colouring Pages.
Game instructions Planning Tips Enhanced Computer Games - 8 Play along Party Games - Ariel's Scavenger Hunt, Belle's Storytime, Make a Tiara, Jasmine Says, Princess Dress Up, Princess Personality Quiz, Snow White's Follow the Princess, Sleeping Beauty's Spell.
Review:
Two delightful stories the emphasis the importance of working together and friendship. Plus some wonderful party planning tips & games. Every day is a party with Disney's 'Princess Party'.
Snazzy Baby Knee Pads
Snazzy Baby Knee Crawling Pad will protect your baby during that important developmental stage when your baby starts to crawl.
* Protects babies knees from bruising, redness, grazes, burning and cuts when crawling on carpet, tiled floors, wooden floors, concrete or gravel driveways.
* Gives protection against any hard or sharp object and banging against furniture.
* Helps clothes last longer by padding the knee area.
Buy now
Review:
Perfect for summer crawling babies. As the weather warms up you it's nice to be outside, but have you ever tried to keep a crawling baby on a mat, it's impossible. These knee pads solve the problem, baby can dress comfortably and be happy crawling outside.
Girl Stuff, Boys Stuff
Boys Think They Know everything.
Girls Know They Do.
From the makers of Angela Anaconda, comes a new tween animation sensation, Girl Stuff, Boy Stuff, out now on dvd.
The series eavesdrops on six young teens who have been friends forever, three girls - Reanne, Talia and Hanna and three boys - Jason, Simon and Ben. The gang is always there for each other, to keep it real, to tease and to be there for when life sucks.
Girl Stuff, Boy Stuff follows the different responses of the boys and the girls to the same events with hilarious results. They are all at that exciting, funny, awkward time when all the rules are suddenly different. Remember being fourteen? It's when the first taste of independence and social risk-taking is a crazy rush of anxiety. Will he ask me out? Will she say yes? More importantly what should I wear?
Available www.abcshop.com.au
Minimink
Glam up your children with the exciting new range from Minimink. Beautifully designed, the Minimink range of childrens accessories are comfortable, snug and stylish.
Using the best quality fur that does not shed, and lined with 100% cotton, Miniminks are even machine washable.
Range(available in chocolate or honey):
· Hats - Mink & Russian Mink
· Mittens
· Scaves
· Rug
Although the (minimink) rug has been packaged for a new baby, there has been an overwhelming response from people of all ages children, teenagers and adults who are falling in love with it for themselves!
Each product is beautifully designed and suits both boys and girls.
The Minimink range makes a gorgeous gift or special accessory for your baby.
Review:
Soft stylish synthetic fur makes baby or toddler look good enough to eat. Resonably priced, this would have to be my #1 pick for baby/toddler gift idea. Well done Minimink, you've bought the glamour of russian & europe down under.
Available from www.minimink.com.au and selected stockists
Mama & Baba Rituelle
Baba's skin is different from yours or mine which is why we have created Mama & Baba Rituelle. Mama & Baba products have been formulated using natural ingredients and a pure blend of essential oils. Our products are designed to be used with one hand and are specially formulated to clean, soothe & protect young skin while being great for Mama as well. No added colour or fragrance.
BABA BATH 250ml
A gentle low-lathering formula that gently cleanes Bab's delicate skin. Aloe vera protects, geranium oil helps to combat skin dryness & the calming scents of chamomile and neroli help soothe & relax.
BABA BALM 250ml
Enriched with sweet almond oil, cocoa butter shea butter, evening primrose oil, aloe vera & vitamin E. This extra gentle moisturising balm is excellent to nourish baby's dry skin. Pure essential oils of geranium, neroli & chamomile help soothe & calm irritated skin.
MAMA BALM 250gm
Enriched with cocoa butter & shea butter this rich and creamy body balm will absorb deeply into your skin & ill assist in maintaining the elasticity of stretching skin during pregnancy. Grapeseed oil, Wheatgerm & Vitamin E help to improve cirulation and restore the natural tonicity of the skin. Blended with geranium, lavender & mandarin essential oils.
Review:
Makes an excellent gift for mother and baby packaged in a clear Rituelle bag. Australian made, quality products. So much so Femail will be stocking them shortly.
www.rituelle.com
Barbie Fantasy Tales DVDs - Swan Lake, Rapunzel & The Nutcracker
Relive the beauty and magic in Barbie Fantasy Tales out now on DVD. Featuring Barbie: In The Nutcracker, Barbie: Rapunzel and Barbie: Swan Lake.
Swan Lake
Barbie stars as Odette, the baker's daughter who follows a unicorn into an enchanted forest. While there, she is transformed into a swan by an evil wizard. Through courage, honestly and intelligence, she will save herself as well as the Enchanted Forest.
Review:
A collectors item for every young girl to pass down to their children. This timeless story has been beautifully presented with elegance, grace, romance and of course lots of magic. Barbie inspires girls and boys to believe in themselves and the power of love. Ballet and the masterful music of Tchaikovsky gives a new enchanting edge to this magical tale, and an enduring quality that will encourage you to watch it time and time again. Plus maybe drag out those ballet shoes.
Barbie as Rapunzel
Once lived a girl named Rapunzel who had the most beautiful, hair the world had ever seen. But Rapunzel's life was far from wonderful. She lived as a servant to evil Gothel, who kept her hidden in a forest, guarded by the dragon Hugo, surrounded by an enchanted glass wall. Rapunzel's starts on a journey that will unravel a web of deception, bring peace to two feuding kingdoms, and lead her to love with a handsome Prince.
Review:
Relive Rapunzel in a new and magical light with Barbie, Kelly and friends. Discover the power of imagination and love as Rapunzel (Barbie) paints her way to freedom. Barbie shows us that freedom of spirit enables us to conquer anything.
Barbie in the Nutcracker
Clara, played by Barbie, receives a beautiful wooden Nutcracker as a gift. That night, the Nutcracker springs to life to ward off the evil Mouse King. She awakes but the Mouse King shrinks her by casting an evil spell. Clara sets off on a spectacular adventure to find the Sugarplum Princess, the only one who can break the Mouse King's evil enchantment.
Review:
A gorgeous portrayal The Nutcracker, were dreams and reality intertwine. Against all odds the Nutcracker & Clara (Barbie) set out to find the mythical sugarplum fairy, but what they find is so much more. Bravery, kindness and love can overcome all, and reveal beauty inside.
In her new turn as a dramatic heroine, BarbieTM demonstrates that, if you are kind, clever and brave, anything is possible.
Lilly Billy - Boys / Girls Packs
Looking for that special present for new mum and baby, Lilly Billy range something to suit every budget and style. Not only are they beautifully packaged but they are also very convenient and can be delivered right to your door or even the hospital. A fantastic idea for work colleages finishing on maternity leave.
TURTLE PACK FOR LITTLE BOYS
This lovely gift has a turtle and duck motif on the clothing and comes presented in a gift bag with a ribbon handle:
Summer Style has:
1 T Shirt & matching Shorts
1 Cap
1 Pair Booties
1 Wash Cloth
1 Bib
1 Cotton Wrap with turtle & duck motif
Winter Style has:
1 Long Sleeve Shirt & Striped Long Pants
1 Cap
1 Pair Booties
1 Wash Cloth
1 Bib
1 Cotton Wrap with turtle & duck motif
THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE GIRLS
This lovely gift has a colourful rainbow amongst fluffy clouds on the clothing and comes presented in a gift bag with a ribbon handle:
Summer Style has:
1 T Shirt & matching Shorts
1 Cap
1 Pair Booties
1 Wash Cloth
1 Bib
1 Cotton Wrap with rainbow & cloud motif
Winter Style has:
1 Long Sleeve Shirt & Long Striped Pants
1 Cap
1 Pair Booties
1 Wash Cloth
1 Bib
1 Cotton Wrap with rainbow & cloud motif
For more information and to view the contents of this fantastic pack and others visit: www.lillybilly.com.au
Lilly Billy - Essential Layette Pack
LillyBilly have an excellent range of baby gifts and essentials for baby's stay in hospital all beautifully presented. For more information and to view the contents of this fantastic pack and others visit: www.lillybilly.com.au
Beautifully packaged in a handy vinyl carry bag, LillyBilly have created the perfect gift with the Essentail Layette Pack.
Contains everything needed for baby's stay in hospital and those early days at home. Clothing is practical, convenient, colour co-ordinated and 100% cotton. How easy is that!
Available in 4 colors: Mint, Yellow, Blue & Pink.
Essential Layette Items include:
1 Growsuit with cuffs
1 Cotton Singlet
1 Bunny Rug
1 Bib
1 Fleece Blanket with Satin Trim
1 Pair Mittens
1 Pair Booties
1 Hat
1 Aromababy Bath Gel
1 Aromababy Nappy Moisturiser Cream
2 Disposable Nappies
1 Jar Sudocrem Healing Cream
1 Packet Unscented Baby Wipes
3 Wash Cloths
1 Soft Toy
LillyBilly have an excellent range of baby gifts and essentials for baby's stay in hospital all beautifully presented.
For more information and to view the contents of this fantastic pack and others visit: www.lillybilly.com.au
Kiddie Gifts - Tiny Tots CD
18 action songs for tots aged 0-4. Songs about fingers, features and parts of the body, for learning directions and for walking in a circle. Also songs about dolls and animals connected with the world of the child taking his first steps.
Tracks:
Sit on your knees
One Step and Another
Look Around
When I Look Above
Fists
My Two Hands
In a Circle
I Drive My Car
My Dolly Sue
Teddy Bear
Manners
Dance with Mommy
Two Kittens
Mrs. Froggy Green
The Little Snail
The Cake
Sitting on the Potty
Mommy Sings to Me
More information call visit www.kiddiegifts.co.il
Kiddie Gifts - Songs All Day Long CD
20 songs for the morning, to start a successful day at kindergarten. Songs for rythmo-musical activities, for morning exercises, for overcoming early days problems such as tears, new friends, rules of behavior in and out of kindergarten. A cassette that every child and teacher needs for enjoyable and successful day to day activities.
Tracks:
Hellow my friends
Clap our hands - morning's here
The bell
Morning comes
The rooster
Waking up
The Alarm Clock
It's nice to go to kindergarten
I'm all grown up
Say good morning
A delightful day
Take a seat
Off to kindergarten
Breakfast is my favorite meal
The wardrobe dance
Good for you
Wonderful new day
What we did at school today
Bedtime blues
More information call visit www.kiddiegifts.co.il
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes, Lionel Jeffries.
Rated: G
Running Time: 145 minutes
Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, is now available in special Limited Edition DVD box set.
Based on a children's book by James Bond creator Ian Flemming, produced by Albert Brocolli and staring Dick Van Dyke, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is an enchanting adventure for parents and children alike, about an imaginative inventor and his magical car that has the power to make dreams come true.
The film has a fantasy filled storyline, memorable musical numbers by the Sherman brothers and one of the worlds best known 'fantasmagorical' cars....
Dick Van Dyke stars as eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts, who creates an extraordinary car that not only drives but also flies and floats. The car leads him, his two children and his beautiful lady friend, Truly Scrumptious, into a magical world of pirates, castles and endless adventure. There, the group encounters a host of unforgettable characters including Baron Bomburst of Vulgaria, a lovable village toy maker, and an evil child catcher.
Review:
Take a ride down memory lane, or pass on your childhood memories to your children. Enjoy a sing-a-long, Interactive games and archival footage.
Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo
Follow the path through Hundred Acre Wood to an all-new, full-length feature starring Winnie the Pooh and his pals! Join them for this spectacular springtime adventure that celebrates the magic of the season and the true meaning of friendship.
It's the most beautiful spring day ever! Bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming and Roo, Pooh and Tigger are ready to laugh and play. But Rabbit expects them all to stay inside until every last bit of spring-cleaning is finished!
Can anything - or anyone - change Rabbit's mind? A heaping helping of Roo's love and wisdom shows Rabbit that special days should be shared in special ways!
Featuring all the characters you love best, five memorable songs and a heartwarming message about kindness, Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo, is a delightful tale the whole family will want to watch again and again!
Special Features:
Games
Sounds of Spring - move around '100 Acres' using the arrow keys to select different objects and hear the 'sounds of spring' each object makes.
Decorating Rabbit's House - place the decorations where you think they should go around the house and yard.
Disney's Art Project
7 Steps to Making a Butterfly
*Walt Disney Home Entertainment / Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Now available at all major DVD and video retailers.
DVD RRP $29.95
VHS RRP $19.95
Review:
In true dickens style, Rabbit discovers that his need to be in charge has made him the scrooge of Easter. But Roo, like Timmy, shows him that it's not too late to remember the real meaning of Easter. A delightful tale.
Sunbeam - Safe & Sound Waterproof Electric Blanket
Sunbeam - Safe & Sound Waterproof Electric Blanket
A new range of electric blankets has just been developed by Sunbeam. The Safe & Sound Waterproof Junior electric blanket comes with a dreamy frog-on-a-lily-pad print. Made from plush polar fleece fabric, it’s not just cute but completely safe to use on children’s beds.
Featuring Sunbeam’s unique waterproof inner membrane the new blanket prevents any liquids reaching the heating wires or soaking through to the mattress. It’s machine washable and can be tumble dried for fuss-free laundering.
All Sunbeam electric blankets feature a total safety system that ensures that when abnormal temperature variation is detected in the heating cable the electric blanket automatically cuts out to prevent overheating. RRP $149.00
More information call 1800 025 059 or visit www.sunbeam.com.au
Arizona Ros
Arizona Rose - Clothing
An exiting new range from a new designer, Arizona Rose. Fashionable clothing and accessories with unique prints. Unlike normal stores you can either choose from their current range or order a customized design. Using high quality materials that are fun and funky your children will look unique from their undergarments up.
Products available through Arizona Rose include: Quilts, Sheets, Cushions, Blankie’s, Singlets, Embroidered Shirts, Baby Booties, Bloomers, Dresses, Trousers, Rompers, Poncho’s and Bibs. Check out Arizona Rose for these and more exiting body clothing and accessories.
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/arizonarose/menu.htm
Review:
Favorite items:
Bibs (Cowboys & Cowgirls / Kids at Play / Rosebud), Cotton T-shirt (Cowboys & Cowgirls / Pink Patch), Embroided T-shirt & Halterneck Dress.
Weebok
Weebok - Fashion, Comfort and Style for Kids
Children's shoe market is taking a step up with the fun and fashionable Weebok range. Once a small fusion range of the world famous Reebok sports brand, today Weebok is back with a complete stand alone collection of footwear that has been designed to put the fun back into kid's shoes.
"For too long, the kids shoe market has largely amounted to two styles - either 'straight laced' and pseudo therapeutic, or nursery 'twee' and poorly constructed", said Amanda White, General Manager, Weebok Australia. "The Weebok range is fashion focused, well made and functional, as well as being stylish and fun. And as has been shown in Europe and North America, Weebok manages to appeal as much to kids as it does to adults", she added.
The new European inspired designs are top quality at competitive prices, with the latest colour palettes. Weebok mascot "Willoughby Weebok', the loveable and courageous lion was created to show kids that shoes are an important part of everyday life and that they can be fun!
Styles designed for children aged 2-6 years.
Available in leading department stores such as Myer Grace Bros, David Jones as well as select specialist retailers including Shoes & Sox and Betts Kids.
Review:
A wide range of designs to suit all, with flexible soles for comfort and feet support. Highest quality materials that will endure. They look great, so young Stephanie can't wait to put them on. Sizes start at 5, so children as young as 16 months could easily get well-fitted shoes.
Exciting designs with peace of mind that shoes are made with 'feet first' (comfort and support) in mind.
Weller
Weller - On Lymphatics Video
Natural lymphatic therapy that combats cellulite and wrinkles. Developed by leading lymphatic therapist Jill Griffiths, this do-it-yourself lymphatic cleansing routine combats facial ageing and cellulite of the legs and hips. Incorporated into your weekly health and beauty regime, this 20 minute video explains step-by-step how to carry out your own lymphatic cleansing routine for the face and how to tackle cellulite. The video also contains a handy booklet about the lymphatic system and manual lymphatic therapy.
"The lymphatic system is responsible for cleansing all the tissues of the body... Removing unwanted cellular matter and excess fluid from around body tissues promotes an age-defying, cleansing and detoxification process."
This beauty regime can be applied to people of all ages for aesthetic (beauty) and health benefits (including preventative care therapy), as well as for an almost limitless range of conditions such as chronic fatigue, inflammatory bowel disease and pre and post surgical care including liposuction and lymphedema.
Case studies have shown consistent energy increases, less illness, visibly noticeable youthful glow to the skin, as well as a decline in cellulite on legs and buttocks, plus an increased sense of well-being. RRP $29.95
For more information on 'Weller on lymphatics' video or to purchase a copy today visit www.wellerinstitute.com.
Sik Vic's
Sik Vic's
Naughty Songs for Naughty Kids - Sik Vic's
The brainchild of Sydney radio identity Vic Davies whose clever and witty personality shine through this collection of cute, mischievous, sparkling songs aimed at 5 years and up and onwards!
The album tackles issues that kids have been snickering about behind their hands since the dawn of time including "Don't go into the Dunny after Dad", "Nosepicking Boogie", "Barry the Bumhead", "The Blowfly (Australia's National Bird)" and "Grandma's Boobies". Something different for that long family car trip or a rollicking kid's party. The CD incorporates a 32 page full colour cartoon/lyric booklet with additional stories and surprises, and plans are afoot for an entire cartoon TV series featuring the characters and songs from Vic's twisted imagination.
For more information visit: www.sikvic.com
Superbra
Superbra - Un Bra
Perfect for that strapless, backless look! Superbra is so soft, natural and comfortable adhering to your body and giving you the 'no bra' freedom you have dreamt about! The reusable adhesive is skin friendly and will keep the Superbra securely in place. Simply wash and wear again and again. Create dramatic cleavage with the front closure, with no uncomfortable straps, sticky tapes or annoying side extensions.The bra is self supportive, giving lift and shape.
Ideal for that beautiful backless, strapless wedding dress, special occasion formals or for everyday fashions, the Superbra gives you total freedom to wear whatever you desire! The Superbra is nude in colour and is invisible and seamless beneath clothes, even suitable for swimwear!
*The Superbra is suitable for bra sizes 10 to 16 in A,B and C Cup sizes. When ordering, please choose your natural cup size without padding.
RRP $59.95
For more information visit: www.superbra.net
Review: Once you get the hang of using the Superbra you will never look back, definitely opens up the possibilities of what you can wear, especially for the bigger breasted and recent mothers.
Milipod Enterprises kIDz pack
Milipod Enterprises kIDz pack
Baby & child Identification card. Cards can be carried in your handbag, children's bags or on a wristband.
Using a wristband (which is a safer alternative to the current forms of ID ie name badges), the kIDz identification cards work similarly to that of your licence and medical card. Can be easily filled out at home with important information like, Mother's & Father's name, contact numbers & home address. Your childs blood group, DOB, hair & eye colour, doctor's details, allergies, midication requirements, medicare number, languages spoken and an alternative contact. Plus includes room for a photo.
Perfect for excursions, exhibitions, shows, fetes and markets. Handy to have when children go to grandparents, carers, friends house's or birthday parties so important information and contact details are handy if required.
Acknowledged by various emergency service organisations nationally, as a useful tool for emergency service personnel to be able to identify and render assistance to babies and children. Especially helpful in circumstances where the accompanying adult is unable to provide details.
Provides peace of mind to parents concerned about their child's health & safety. A great gift idea, buy now: babytoys.htm
Christmas for Dreaming - CD
By the makers of 'Music for Dreaming', lullabies for babies and adults to dream to, now have a Christmas CD that will give mothers, babies and all the family a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle that goes hand in hand with the festive season.
Effective for settling distressed babies by reproducing the rhythm of the resting heartbeat and supporting natural sleep cycles. The CD is created with the integration of music and medical research to create a uniquely calming experience which promotes relaxation and rest.
Tracks include:
- Silent Night
- First Noel
- Away in a Manger
- Christmas Sky
- Holly and the Ivy
- Infant Holy
- Midnight Clear
- O’Christmas Tree.
Available at all good stockists or www.musicfordreaming.com
DU'IT - Nipple Cream & Baby Facial Gel
NIPPLE CREAM
Exclusively formulated to meet the special needs of breastfeeding mothers, DU'IT Nipese is highly effective for soothing tender nipples during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
The medical grade lanolin used in DU'IT Nipese offers a unique bioequivalence with skin lipids, long lasting emolliency; effectiveness as skin barrier repair agent and a provider of ideal wound-healing environments. It moisturises, conditions, eases dryness and promotes skin healing. A layer of DU'IT Nipese enables fast relief for dry, cracked and abraded nipples. Safe for breastfeeding, no need to wipe off.
Beauty Consultant's Note:
Very effective, cleared abraded nipples quickly, restored skin around nipple.
BABY FACIAL GEL
A gentle facial gel formulated especially for the sensitive newborn infant skin to restore the beauty of your baby's complexion. Free from artificial fragrances, DU'IT Kidol helps to soothe and moisturise dry infant skin in difficult times during the first few months after birth. Ideal for use on milk rash, dribble rash, windburn, red, chafed skin or minor facial irritations. Apply to cleansed skin.
Beauty Consultant's Note:
Excellent, cleared milk rash quickly and moistened baby's skin. Highly recommended.
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