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The Baby Games: The Joyful Guide to Child's Play from Birth to Three Years Wheeeeeeeeee! This book is a cracker - what fantastic fun! There are pages of songs and nursery rhymes you thought you'd forgotten... creative and original ideas to stimulate your child's imagination... games that will bring the spirit of youth back! AND BEST OF ALL, GAMES YOU CAN PLAY WITH YOUR NEWBORN BABY, not just the older kids...ENJOY! Recommended by a reader from Melbourne, Australia

Soothing Sounds for Babies Calming, music box or Fisher Price toy kind of music is terrific for soothing babies. Recommended by K.C.

365 Days of Creative Play: For Children 2 Yrs. & Up Why are children so active? Because they want to learn! But what's a babysitter to do with a super-active kid? Put this in your backpack and you will never run out of ideas again. Here are 365 simple, great for the kid activities that are fun and easy to do. You go, girl! Recommended by Carrol.

Toddlers Sing As a nanny for 19 month old twins I am greatful to have this cd in our collection. It is by far the most requested cd by the "babies" asking for "tea pop" and I very willingly play it over and over. They are very intent when they listen and dance (especially with the other children singing along and having fun on the cd). Recommended by a Nanny from California.

Eentsy, Weentsy Spider: Fingerplays and Action Rhymes Keep a baby and toddler entertained with nearly 40 fingerplays and action rhymes that have been chanted, sung, and loved by generations. Kids can join you in singing the eentsy, weentsy spider song, pretend to pound in a nail while singing "The Hammer Song," and tip their bodies over for "I'm a Little Teapot." Great fun for babies and preschoolers. Recommended by Carrol.

300 Three Minute Games: Quick and Easy Activities of 2-5 Year Olds 300 Three Minute Games is filled with quick and easy games to delight, amaze, and teach young children important skills such as observation, language, and coordination. These simple games are guaranteed to prevent children from being bored. Recommended by K.C.

Face Painting Book/Book and Paints by Klutz. Cheek art, animals, Halloween art, clowns, body art--more than 83 designs for face-painting, complete with how-to instructions are featured in this spiral-bound book that comes with one set of nontoxic, water-based Kryolan face paints and brush. (All Ages) Recommended by Cheryl

Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes : A Cookbook for Preschoolers & Up Great fun for parents and children! "Pretend Soup" is thoughtfully written, beautifully illustrated, and a great introduction to cooking for small children. Each recipe has detailed instructions for the grown-up helper, followed by a two-page children's recipe -- step-by-step pictures and simple word instructions. Unlike some other children's cookbooks, the recipes are all "real", healthful foods (Pretend Soup is a real recipe for a fruit salad in a yogurt/orange juice "soup"). This has become one of my standard gifts for the 4-6 year old birthday party circuit. Recommended by a reader.

Child's Play 6-12 : 160 Instant Activities, Crafts and Science Projects for Grade Schoolers Presents over 150 crafts, games, and activities, including things to make out of paper, science projects, recipes, fabric crafts, and games to play in the car. Recommended by K.C.

101 Great Ways to Keep Your Child Entertained While You Get Something Else Done Okay, lets get real. You've got homework to do and a toddler to watch. What do you do? Here's 101 ideas for activities that are both fun for the kid you are sitting and creative and stimulating for them too. Great illustrations! Recommended by Jen.

Stop! the Watch: A Book of Everyday, Ordinary, Anybody Olympics--Ages 4-8 Some spectacularly ordinary Olympic events -- like switching shoelaces -- done for time. Packaged with a battery-included stopwatch that's simple to operate. This book won a Parents' Choice Award, and is a great pick for ideas on what to do with the little ones. Recommended by K.C.