Kansas City Parent Magazine

  • Great NEW Farm Books

    9.01.2010

    Fun Farm themed books for young children

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  • Back to School Books

    8.01.2010

    Great Books for Back 2 School!

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  • Silly Books

    7.01.2010

    Hearing a child laugh is a gift. Hearing a child tell a joke is hilarious! Check out these books for some serious laughter.

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  • Summer Ideas for Babies and Parents

    6.15.2010

    Great Summer Books for Babies and Toddlers

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  • Books on Trains

    6.01.2010

    Trains taught my son his colors, his numbers and his love of all things mechanical. Start with the two classics Trains (by Byron Barton) and Freight Train (by Donald Crews). If you see signs of interest, feed the passion with these titles!

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  • New Graphic Novels

    5.01.2010

    Haven’t seen a graphic novel yet? Go get one from your library or bookstore NOW. There’s a whole new world of storytelling out there. They used to be comic books. Now, you can find those great characters, riveting adventures and poignant endings in full-length volumes. With the recent movie based on mega-graphic-novel-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid, these are sure to become the big thing!

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  • Who’s on First?

    4.01.2010

    The love of reading doesn’t come from counting pages or awards for the most books read. Baseball fans will understand that you have to watch a few go by before the right pitch, or the right book, comes along. Try these out for size - - maybe one of them will be a home run for your budding reader!

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  • Spring Books for Babies and Parents

    3.15.2010

    Remember to pack these choices when you are headed for the park!

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  • Book Reviews: Audio Books

    3.01.2010

    Going on a trip this spring break? Try out these titles to keep kids entertained.

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  • Top Ten Toys of 1985

    2.18.2010

    Kansas City Parent Magazine is celebrating 25 years. To mark the occasion we're giving away a $25 Gift Card to Target every week to one lucky eNews subscriber! We're also taking a look back at the world of parenting to see just how much has changed.

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  • Parenting Teens

    2.01.2010

    I have heard the phrase “Little kids, little problems. Big kids, …” Prepare to answer hard questions about your teenager and yourself with these titles.

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  • Wintertime Fun

    1.01.2010

    When winter brings along cabin fever, we recommend these surefire books to perk up a cold afternoon! Fun activities, creative ideas, kid-friendly recipes, and famiy games will beat the winter blahs.

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  • Winter Media Review

    12.15.2009

    Great books for babies and mothers!

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  • Gifts for Readers

    12.01.2009

    The gift of a book is wonderful. A gift that brings that book into your life is better. These ideas are meant to help you find a companion gift for any book you give.

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  • Cooking with Kids!

    11.01.2009

    Want to have a great conversation with your kids? Cook with them. They forget to be tight-lipped when they are licking the chocolate off the beaters. But don’t stop with dessert – here are some wonderful cookbook titles to start those conversations!

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  • Children's Books about Kansas' Own Amelia Earhart

    10.22.2009

    Amelia Earhart is one of Kansas' most famous ladies. The legendary aviator grew up in Atchison with dreams of flight and adventure. Here are Five Children's Books that will captivate imaginations as readers learn about the life of Amelia Earhart.

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  • Meet the Imagination Movers: Scott Durbin

    10.06.2009

    The Imagination Movers are coming to Kansas City on October 22nd, and we, at KCParent.com, were able to interview Scott Durbin as he prepares for the big Concert Tour!

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  • Review: Pahappahooey Island: What About Me?

    9.15.2009

    This kid-pleasing new video is sure to be a winner with young children. The catchy songs and colorful characters are fun for kids and not terribly annoying for adults. Much nonsense sprinkled throughout the shows will keep kids laughing but doesn't distract from the message. The What About Me video contains two episodes: What About Me? and Hide It In Your Heart.

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  • Continuing the Series

    9.01.2009

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  • Easy Does It

    8.01.2009

    Looking for some books for your early readers? Here are a few that will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone.

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