Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Humane Society

by Amy Jo Jones

September 01, 2009

The Wisconsin Humane Society offers a story time for children ages 2-4 years old every third Thursday of the month, September through May. Animal-related books with a humane theme will be read at each session and will be followed by activities and an opportunity to meet an animal from the Wisconsin Humane Society.

There is no fee for this program; they ask only that participants each bring an item from our wish list to help the animals being cared for at the Wisconsin Humane Society.

For more information and a copy of the wish list go to http://www.wihumane.org/kids/tailsandtales.aspx.

Library Time

by Amy Jo Jones

May 28, 2009

Is your evening book reading repetoire getting a little worn? Time to visit the library!

The New Berlin Library is offering an opportunity for parents of preschoolers and toddlers to meet in the Youth Program room to play ad socialize. Advance registration is not necessary and it's free.

The program is ongoing every Friday, but check with them for possible exceptions.

http://www.newberlin.lib.wi.us

Ages: 2-5
Time: 9:30am-10:30am
Cost: Free

Brookfield Public Library & Eric Rohman

by Amy Jo Jones

May 11, 2009

Savvy Books, Toys & More

by Amy Jo Jones

November 24, 2008

Just in time for the holidays! Maybe you are looking for that perfect present. Look no further! Did you notice that Savvy has a treasure trove of book and toy reviews on the Savvy Books, Toys & More pages? You can take advantage of the user-generated reviews and other community-based feedback on the hundreds of books, toys and more reviewed in those pages or leave your own comments,  Read more...

Always & everywhere Guest Post

by Amy Jo Jones

November 20, 2008

Today's post is brought to you by Mimi Jenkins, the Atlanta Savvy Source City Editor. Laura Bowman, today's guest author, is a local artist, mother and friend. She has written her first children's book, Always and Everywhere , for her friend Margie LaSalle, who is suffering from Breast Cancer, and Margie's children. ------ This is my first children's book. I am a professional artist  Read more...

The funny section

by Amy Jo Jones

November 18, 2008

As you know, I've got two boys. While we haven't quite reached the stage yet where all things bathroom related are hilarious (thank goodness) there is still a lot of silliness to go around. I've found this is not always so in the genre of kid's books that my little adores: cars and trucks. Often times I'm struggling to keep my eyes open while I flip the pages of another dry book with  Read more...

MOnthly Gift of BOoks: Gift Lit

by Amy Jo Jones

November 17, 2008

I have to admit, I love to receive things in the mail. Wait- Let me clairify- things that are not bills in the mail! My son experiences the same joy I do at receiving packages and mail just for him. Usually those consist of toy advertisements, but he thinks those are special magazines delivered to him. (Shhhh- let's keep that our little secret!) Here is a lovely gift idea for a birthday  Read more...

Storytime at Schwartz

by Amy Jo Jones

November 11, 2008

The Milwaukee County Library System has a great offering of story hours in every neighborhood. (If you are looking for one click here ) But sometimes you need a change of scenery to keep little ones stimulated. Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops has been Milwaukee 's largest independent bookseller since 1927 when Harry Schwartz opened his first bookshop on Downer Avenue . Today  Read more...

Classic Reads

by Amy Jo Jones

November 07, 2008

Being the parent of two little boys, I have read more than my fair share of books about trucks, fire engines and race cars. (Not to mention bull dozers, trains and helicopters.) We still read plenty of stories about things that go, but at each trip to the library, I am trying to incorporate some of the oldies but goodies into my son's reading rotation. Here are some of the classics that I  Read more...