Reference Sunday: The Encyclopedia of Immaturity by Editors of Klutz

My nephew Alex is visiting today on his way to a party for the Jets~he is a big Jets fan. I noticed he brought along a book he just got that is perfect for today.

The Encyclopedia of Immaturity by Klutz is a really fun type of reference book. It is supposed to be for ages 9-12 but there seem to be many adults who are getting a kick out of it.

While it has many silly things to do like "how to stick your finger through your head" or how to "give your dog a yawn" it also has interesting facts and fun activities to keep anyone occupied for a long time. This is a great book to give to anyone of any age.....sure to bring lots of smiles and laughs!

(you may wonder why I KNOW this is great for all ages~my sister Ann was telling me about it and she could hardly get her words out she was laughing so hard~like I said perfect for any age!)

Reference Sunday: Honest Pretzels by Mollie Katzen

I know it isn't cold everywhere but right now it is very cold where I am sitting. I thought what better activity to do with kids on a cold day than cooking. It will keep all the kids occupied and warm.

Honest Pretzels: and 64 Other Amazing Recipes for Cooks ages 8 & Up by Mollie Katzen has just come out in paperback. It has great recipes for both kids and adults. It has recipes for foods like Best Hot Chocolate & Creamy Corn Soup which would be great on a cold day like today. Although if you live in a warm climate than you can make Icy Strawberry Slush or Frozen Fruit Pops. Either way it is great book to get kids interested in cooking or for the child who already wants to learn. My nephew Joseph is big on helping in the kitchen....this is perfect for kids like him!

Mollie Katzen also has other cooking books for kids like Pretend Soup & Salad People....which are meant ages preschool & up!

All New Crafts for Thanksgiving by Kathy Ross

One of the things about family gatherings is that there is always some lag time before the party begins. I always feel sorry for the kids because sometimes there is nothing for them to do. I remember trying to keep my niece and nephews occupied when they were younger so that they wouldn't bother the other grown ups. At Thanksgiving I remember making apple turkeys with them or doing the old standby~tracing their hands to make Turkey cards. It is a great idea to have some sort of crafty stuff around for kids to make things or activities for them to do.

The All New Crafts for Thanksgiving by Kathy Ross is a great book to have on hand to help give some ideas for keeping little hands occupied this Thanksgiving. I love the idea of having the kids make place cards or other decorations. It will helps them get involved.

The ideas in the book are pretty easy and fun to do. This should be a must for any Thanksgiving celebration!