Go WILD with National Geographic Kids Books & Giveaway

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My children are like sponges when it comes to learning...especially about animals! They love th visiting the zoo, reading animal books and watching non-fiction animal movies!

So when they saw the lastest additions from National Geographic Kids Books, they pored over the books for hours and asked for them to be read over and over!

National Geographic Kids Books has become THE go-to publisher for nonfiction that entertains and engages on every level. From pre-school to middle school, NG Kids Books offers something for every reader, whether they be of the reluctant variety or a voracious book lover.

This Spring, kids can go WILD with these latest additions to some of NG's most in-demand series, all featuring the fluffiest to the most ferocious animals children love:

Chapters: Kangaroo to the Rescue! -- This chapter book series picks up where the Readers series leaves off. This title ($5.99) features three incredible true stories of animal heroics, including Lulu the kangaroo, two dogs named Maggie and Pilot and three amazing pigs, each a hero in its own way.

This book was a great one for my oldest who is just starting to read! He loved learning about the different hero animals!

Look & Learn: Bears -- Developed in association with child education experts, the newest addition ($6.99) to the Look & Learn board book series features bears of every variety and introduces concepts with context reinforcement so learning sticks.

My 3 year old daughter LOVES to look at this Bear book! She loves learning the different types and seeing the differences!

Everything Birds of Prey -- The Everything series is perfect for kids ages 8-12. In Everything Birds of Prey ($12.99) readers can swoop in for seriously fierce photos and amazing info on some of the fastest and largest flying animals in the world.

This book is for older animal lovers! They will love learning about some of the fastest animals in the world!

Ponies & Horses Sticker Activity Book -- Packed with mazes, spelling and pattern games, drawing activities and more, this title ($12.99) is perfect for the horse-obsessed and a terrific boredom buster!

This book kept my son entertained for hours in the car! He loves learning and doing the puzzles and activites!

Buy It: 

You can purchase all these titles from the National Geographic online store.

Win It:

National Geographic is generously offering (1) "Go Wild" gift pack including all the titles above (Chapters: Kangaroo to the Rescue!, Look & Learn: Bears, Everything Birds of Prey, Ponies & Horses Sticker Activity Book) to a lucky winner!

Enter here for a chance to win:

(1) National Geographic "Go Wild" Gift Pack including these titles: 

• Chapters: Kangaroo to the Rescue!
• Look & Learn: Bears
• Everything Birds of Prey
• Ponies & Horses Sticker Activity Book

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WILD KRATTS: SHARK-TASTIC

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JOIN THE KRATT BROTHERS ON
“SHARK-TASTIC” ADVENTURES IN A NEW DVD!

“WILD KRATTS: SHARK-TASTIC” Available

from PBS Distribution April 14

 PBS Distribution announced recently it is releasing “WILD KRATTS: SHARK-TASTIC” on DVD April 14. “SHARK-TASTIC” includes four episodes of the PBS KIDS hit series WILD KRATTS, two of which are bonus episodes! From learning about the favorite prey of great white sharks, to gaining insight into how dolphins communicate, kids will be exposed to fascinating facts about sharks and other sea creatures in this fun-filled DVD. Animals highlighted in these four stories include a hawksbill turtle, dolphins, a tiger shark, a giant pacific octopus, great white sharks, a bowhead whale, a manta ray and many more.

In each episode of WILD KRATTS, creature teachers Chris and Martin Kratt take kids and their families along on extraordinary animal-powered adventures. The show transforms the Kratt Brothers, creators of the award-winning KRATTS’ CREATURES and Emmy-winning ZOBOOMAFOO, into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habit ats and showcase key science concepts along the way. WILD KRATTS airs weekdays on PBS KIDS (check local listings).

The episodes included on this DVD are listed below.

“Octopus Wildkratticus”

When Martin accidentally knocks the creature power suits into a deep Arctic trench, Aviva takes the brothers to search for them in her brand-new octopod submarine. But after the gang encounters what seems to be a very strange new species of underwater octopus, they figure out that something has gone very wrong in the deep sea. In order to set things right, the Wild Kratts team must employ all the amazing superpowers that an octopus has for survival, including ink defense, jet propulsion, tentacle regeneration, and camouflage.

“Tortuga Tune Up”

Aviva loves the Tortuga design, but feels there’s something missing. Martin and Chris realize it can’t really swim, so they decide to get some bio inspiration for this feature by exploring the world of the sea turtles.

BONUS ADVENTURES!

“Speaking Dolphinese”

The Wild Kratts team is on a mission to decode the secret language of the dolphin with one of Aviva’s new inventions, but a hungry great white shark puts their new animal friends in harm’s way.

“Stuck on Sharks”

Martin and Chris are on a mission to uncover the secret life of the mysterious great white shark. They use Aviva’s incredible remora rocketsub to “stick with” a female shark and soon learn that the giant predator actually has lots of challenges to contend with and that she could help them discover something that no one has ever seen before – the birth of great white shark pups. But when Gourmand sniffs around looking for ingredients for his shark fin soup recipe, the Wild Kratts team must help rescue their new friend.

My children absolutely LOVE Wild Kratts but they also really love sharks! So this was the perfect match! They have watched this DVD several times already and loved it every time! They have learned so much each time and I love that they are learning so many great animal facts!

Buy It: 

You can purchase “WILD KRATTS: SHARK-TASTIC” for $8.99 from Amazon.com

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Kitty Connection Deluxe Kit

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Do you have an active kitty that needs his/her own playground?? Then check out Kitty Connection and their Kitty Connection Deluxe Kit!

Perfect for kittens and cats alike, the Kitty Connection playground encourages curious felines to move around the play system, explore and engage with its SmartLink technology cause and effect system that involves both movement and sound!

Kitty Connection® is a patent pending, modular playground featuring the SmartLink® Toys system. The Kitty Connection® product line consists of starter kits and add-on accessories that connect together, allowing for endless possibilites of a kitty playground.

Kitty Connection Deluxe Kit 

(MSRP: $29.99)

The Kitty Connection Deluxe Kit contains everything you need to stimulate and encourage play time with your kitty!

It includes:

· Eight Toys

· Sturdy Base

· Two Scratching Posts

Size: 17" W x 13.46" D x 18.05" H

It is the perfect size for any home and will provide hours of entertainment for both you and your kitty!

Buy It: 

You can purchase Kitty Connection Deluxe Kit at your local Petco retailers

* Thank you to Kitty Connection for their product for review! Disclosure - This product was given for review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was given.*

Shark Collection DVD

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Inception Media Group Proudly Presents
Shark Collection

Man vs. Shark … Who’s the Real Predator?

Three Smithsonian Channel Programs on DVD July 22nd!

Dive in for a look under the skin and into the mind of the ocean’s perfect predator in Shark Collection, available on DVD July 22 from Inception Media Group.

Sharks are universally feared, but also widely misunderstood and suddenly endangered. Marine biologists, shark experts and conservationists are doing everything they can to reverse the tide of public opinion before it’s too late … Even if it means diving into infested waters where sharks hold every advantage.

The Smithsonian Channel’s Shark Collection includes three exciting programs that take you from Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to the remote shores of Africa’s east coast to the operating room of a shark autopsy to explore what makes these fish so unique. In Great White Code Red, two scientists dissect a shark to reveal what drives this fearsome animal to attack. Shark Girl follows activist Madison Stewart’s mission to save the creatures she loves by changing people’s minds about them. Death Beach investigates an abnormal string of shark attacks off a South African coast.

Shark Collection is presented in widescreen with an aspect ratio of 16 x 9 (1.78:1) and 5.1 digital surround sound.

My son's favorite animal these days is Sharks so I knew he would love this DVD and he DID! My husband and my son were glued to the screen and fascinated with all the facts they learned about Sharks! This Shark Collection DVD is very interesting, fact filled and enlightening and it was a huge hit in our house!

Buy It: You can purchase Shark Collection for $17.98 from Amazon.com

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Camouflage Animals BabbaBox

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I have talked before how much I love BabbaCo. subscription boxes and they are especially great for the summer time when you really want your children to stay active, use their imaginations and find fun things to do with their time!

That is why I am lovin' the newest BabboCo box that we recently received! It is perfect for my animal lovin' son and his creative mind!

With school starting soon (or already started!) you can turn your children's after-school boredom into meaningful fun with BabbaCo too! This award-winning children’s subscription service known for its solution-based, all-inclusive activity boxes for children ages 3 to 7, saves time, money and sanity – all the materials mom needs to keep engaged and entertained are delivered to your doorstep!

We received the Camouflage Animals box and it was so fun! It included fun activities such as face paint for making camouflage animal faces, coloring books, and even a snap bracelet!

It is the perfect box to keep any child entertained and get their imaginations soaring whether it is after school, on the weekends or on their school breaks!

Buy It: You can purchase the BabbaCo’s new Digital Memberships starting at $6.99 a month, BabbaBox Membership is from $15.99, and the Premium Membership is from $29.99 from the BabboCo. website.

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