Pocoyo is in New York!!!

Ice skating at the Rockefeller Center rink


Pocoyo is thrilled to spend his First American Christmas in one of the United States’ most celebrated cities, New York, also known as
“The Big Apple.”

To celebrate the holiday season, Pocoyo is inviting his new American fans to share in his exploration of New York City with a
“25 Days of Christmas” promotion.

www.pocoyosfirstamericanchristmas.com


click to watch the video

Pocoyo outside the famous Empire State Building

On his way to the top!

The Empire State Building

Pocoyo’s adventures in “The Big Apple” will be recorded each day in his blog as he visits landmark locations all over New York City.

By following Pocoyo’s New York City adventures, participants and their children can experience and discover the most iconic destinations in “The Big Apple” during the city’s most exciting time of the year… the holiday season.

www.pocoyosfirstamericanchristmas.com

Pocoyo wants everyone to join in on his 
 holiday celebration at Pocoyo World!

Then you will receive a free upgrade to 
Pocoyo World’s Premium Club :)

(1) Go to www.pocoyoworld.com
(2) Click to Play Pocoyoworld (top right of the screen)
(3) Follow steps to register
(4) Input code USXM3DSTCGDY in the code machine.

HAVE FUN!!!

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LINKS
Pocoyo World
www.pocoyo.com
fadamorangagallerypocoyo.blogspot.com

NEW YORK
nymag.com/family/kids
www.iloveny.com/kids
www.mustseenewyork.com/kids-attractions
www.newyorkkids.net/newyorkcitykids_attractions/newyorkcitykids_attractions_landing
www.rockefellercenter.com
www.rockefellercenter.com/tour-and-explore/the-ice-skating-rink

Boopsie Daisy!

Boopsie Daisy

“My name is Missy: Cheeky monkey, scribbler, screwball, clutterbug, night owl, nerd and crybaby.

I love belly laughter, books, light cast by birthday candles, and when I die I'd like to come back as a corset. I have 2 beautiful babies, Ashton and Sadie, the little candy apples of my eye. My husband is my oxygen, my children are my vitamins, and friendship is the fuel of my existence.


I live in pigtails, go to work in my pajamas, and swear that chocolate milk runs through my veins. In short, you could sum me up by saying I have a cluttered heart, my head in the clouds, and a crush on every god damn thing that moves. :)


I'm a small town girl who'll probably always be happy staying close to home, but if I were still single and not already blissfully tied down to the husband of my wildest dreams and the disgustingly perfect kids we produced, I'd pack my bags and live like a gypsy.

I really feel conscious every moment of how fast life moves and quick it can end so from the second I get out of bed every morning to the minute I lay my head on the pillow at night I try to do as much living and loving as I can, right down to each sentence I write or way I wear my hair.


I like to consider myself Buddhist, but I believe in God and just about everything else. The simple Buddhist lifestyle and mind frame is my ultimate goal, though as someone with such a scattered mind who acquires new mental and material junk each day, I've a long way to go for that.

I rarely ever buy clothes new and collect everything from vintage squeak toys to bizarre or striking images from magazines for my journals, collages, and insatiable greed for beauty. Besides my family, food and friends are my LIFE.

Nothing beats a giant plate of something scrumptious or a friend to goof around, giggle and gab with - or better yet - both at the same time! I just wish the majority of mine weren't spread across the globe.

I find it impossible to be bored, even without a soul or book around for miles, for I can always climb inside my head and feel content there with the disarray inside. Whether it's dreaming up my next tattoo or just getting lost in how lovely the sun is hitting something, I never run out of things to ponder.


I love people. Watching them, studying them, memorizing their ways and their wonders, but still know how to appreciate being by myself. I've been a loner and a misfit as far back as my mind will take me and kinda love that quiet and the space. Could spend my life in a library, movie theater, darkroom, art store, or anywhere with an ocean view and have far too much of my time and heart tied-up in good TV and favorite celebs.


Still, my strongest addictions are laughing, thinking, growing, and in life, I draw my deepest inspiration from anyone who really understands how lucky they are to be here on this crazy planet. “


www.boopsiedaisy.com

her photos

her shop

Organic Babies!

Hannah and Tim were parents to a baby daughter!

At that point they wanted to protect their vulnerable child, but didn't know what clothes they should buy. They were looking for alternatives to conventional cotton.

Why did they choose organic cotton clothes for their baby?

A baby’s skin is up to 5 times thinner than adult skin, they have higher metabolisms and lower weight making them extremely susceptible to absorbing toxins and more sensitive to chemicals (more information). Organic cotton has none of these harmful chemicles and is produced without the use of pesticides making it a much healthier option, especially for infants and those with skin conditions such as eczema.

And this is why Earthlings was born.

Hannah and Tim started a family run business and now specialize in truly organic baby clothes. Earthlings is an ethically conscious brand producing beautiful and environmentally responsible organic cotton clothing for babies, toddlers and kids. Their designs are made using completely chemical free fabrics and they are committed to trading fairly with all their suppliers throughout the supply chain.

A happy ending!

Becky, their baby daughter is happy, they are happy, kids are happy, Fairtrade is happy, the Earth is happy!

www.earthlings.co.nz

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Give your Inner Child a Kimochi!

Kimochi (KEY.MO.CHEE) means "feeling" in Japanese.

And that's what Kimochis are all about...

Feelings can be mixed and messy...

Kimochis can help!

They are cuddly, educational and interactive toys that help children learn how to identify and express their emotions and helps other people better understand them. Kimochis enable us to learn how to be better communicators and to express our feelings.

(click and find more about the characters)

www.kimochis.com
http://twitter.com/kimochis

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Kimochis World by Jonatan Catalan
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=132&t=765309

SHOP

https://www.shopatron.com/index/680.0

https://glammatoys.com/display/4683

The Very Hungry Caterpillar!

“With many of my books I attempt to bridge the gap between the home and school. To me home represents, or should represent; warmth, security, toys, holding hands, being held. School is a strange and new place for a child. Will it be a happy place? There are new people, a teacher, classmates — will they be friendly? I believe the passage from home to school is the second biggest trauma of childhood; the first is, of course, being born. Indeed, in both cases we leave a place of warmth and protection for one that is unknown. The unknown often brings fear with it. In my books I try to counteract this fear, to replace it with a positive message. I believe that children are naturally creative and eager to learn. I want to show them that learning is really both fascinating and fun.” Eric Carle

THE AUTHOR

He loves Blackforest honey for breakfast :-)

Eric Carle is acclaimed and beloved as the creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for very young children. His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has eaten its way into the hearts of literally millions of children all over the world and has been translated into more than 47 languages and sold over 29 million copies. Since the Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 88 million copies of his books have sold around the world.

This year he is celebrating two birthdays, his own 80th and the 40th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. There are many events and programs happening around the world for The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 40th and there is an exhibit currently on view at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art called 80/40: Celebrating the Birthdays of Eric Carle and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. For more information and for a little preview of the exhibition, visit the Museum's web site.

click and watch a video of Eric Carle working on his caterpiller

LINKS

http://eric-carle.com/home.html
http://www.picturebookart.org/Home
http://www.picturebookart.org/Resources/Activities/Exploring_Collage

SHOP
http://www.amazon.com/Eric-Carle/e/B000APAFUA
http://www.carlemuseum.org/Shop