Activity Kit Review - Disney Villains Cross Stitch: 12 Wickedly Fun Patterns

About the Cross Stitch kit
They’ve got style, sass, and schemes! Over the years, Disney has created some epically evil villains. From cold-hearted Cruella de Vil in 101 Dalmatians to sea witch Ursula from The Little Mermaid, Disney villains are definitely scene-stealers and style icons! And they’ve never been more popular.

So grab your hoop and some edge to your needlework with this colorful kit featuring twelve projects inspired by your favorite antagonists. All twelve projects include a witty overview highlighting fun facts about each villain, easy-to-follow patterns, and full-color photographs to help you visualize your projects.

You'll receive:

• Bamboo embroidery hoop
• 10 skeins of embroidery floss
• 2 pieces of cross stitch fabric
• 2 cross stitch needles
• 48-page instruction book

The materials included in the kit allow you to complete two of the projects. Both the kit and your finished projects make great gifts for your friends and family who appreciate the glamorous dark side.



My Take on the Cross Stitch Kit
If you are a fan of Disney, but also love to cross stitch, this is the perfect gift. Whether it is for yourself or for someone else, the Disney fan of villains will be completely transfixed to what this kit offers. You get amazing patterns, and while you will not have enough fabric to make them all, you do have the ability to make two of them. My daughter has been a fan of the villains in the past and this really allowed her to dust off her cross stitch skills to make something unique for her room. She was so excited to make this, but also to share it with us and her friends (which she does not usually do). All-in-all I was really impressed with the patterns and the kit itself and you will too!

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Book Review -101 Dalmatians: Spot the Difference

About the Book

Count, whistle, clap, and more inside this interactive bedtime read-aloud starring the puppies from Disney’s One Hundred and One Dalmatians!

Where’s Waldo meets Press Here inside this adorable One Hundred and One Dalmatians picture book that will have kids tilting, turning, and shaking the book to spot the Patch, the mischievous puppy who has stolen the first page of the book!

Meet Patch― and remember what he looks like!

He is going to cause some trouble in this book and disappear among his ninety-eight Dalmatian siblings. Have fun spotting the difference between Patch and the other puppies by counting, whistling, clapping, and more!

Spot the Difference is the perfect book for:

• Parents looking for a fun, interactive read-aloud book for their kids
• Kids who love Disney's One Hundred and One Dalmatians
• Readers looking for a great bedtime that is entertaining for the whole family

My Take on the Book
This book was a lot of fun and for a family like ours that used to love reading through Where's Waldo books, this book brought back smiles to our whole family. The book itself has you looking everywhere for Patch, one of the ninety-eight Dalmatians. Get ready to see spots as you look for him, but that is all a part of the fun. This was a fun book for the whole family!

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Book Review - 5-Minute Disney Furry Friends Stories

About the Book
Become a fire pup with the 101 Dalmatians, go camping with Dug and friends, spend a day at school with Lilo and Stitch, and more in this brand new collection featuring your favorite furry Disney and Pixar friends. Each story is ideal for reading aloud in five minutes—perfect for bedtime, story time, or anytime!

 

My Take on the Book
This was a great book for the Disney fan, young or old. Inside you will find a great variety of 12 stories that you can read with your young reader. The stories are fun and the images draw you in and jump off the page at the same time. The book is something that your child can grow into as well. As a Disney fan myself, I loved seeing all of the different Disney characters all in one book. You will not want to miss this great book!

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Book Review - Go the Distance: A Twisted Tale

About the Book
The 11th installment in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series asks: What if Meg had to become a Greek god?

After Hercules proves he's a true hero and regains his godship, all seems right in the world. That is, until Zeus tells Meg that she can't be with Hercules because she's, well, mortal. Luckily, Hera has a solution, offering Meg a chance to prove herself worthy of a spot on Mt. Olympus--as a god. All Meg has to do is complete a mysterious quest.

The mission? Oh, just to rescue her ex's current wife from the Underworld. The ex-boyfriend she saved by selling her soul to Hades. The ex-boyfriend who immediately moved on to someone else while she was stuck in the Underworld. Can Meg put her past behind her and use her quick-wit to defeat monsters and gods alike, including the nefarious Hades? Will she finally figure out her place and contribution to the world? Or will her fear of commitment have her running away from an eternity of godhood with Herc?

Written by the author of Mirror, Mirror and Conceal, Don't Feel, Jen Calonita's latest twist is sure to delight and surprise.

For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series:

• A Whole New World by Liz Braswell

• Once Upon a Dream by Liz Braswell
• As Old As Time by Liz Braswell
• Reflection by Elizabeth Lim
• Part of Your World by Liz Braswell
• Mirror, Mirror by Jen Calonita
• Conceal, Don't Feel by Jen Calonita
• Straight On Till Morning by Liz Braswell
• So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim
• Unbirthday by Liz Braswell
• What Once Was Mine by Liz Braswell  

My Take on the Book

This is another great book in the Twisted Tale series of books. As someone that has loved reading the other ones and as a fan of Hercules, this was a story I was excited to read and my daughter was too. The book was a great story as my daughter was always a very BIG fan of Meg. This story looks at Meg in a whole new way and allows you to see whether Meg can become a god on Mt. Olympus. The thing that we loved was that this book looks at the checkered past of Meg, but allows you to experience and see whether Meg can do what she can to earn a seat as a Greek god. You will see Meg struggle with who she is, question her past, present and future and in the end, find that this book is a ton of fun to read for the whole family! 

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Book Review - Where, Oh Where, Is Barnaby Bear?

About the Book

“Barnaby Bear is a true treasure. This book ensures many happy reads with your kids!”—Drew Barrymore, mom and actress.

Where, oh where, is Barnaby Bear? We're searching for him everywhere. Has he flown to the moon? Is he in a balloon? Is he up in a tree? Is he down by the sea? He's everywhere a bear should be!

Follow Barnaby and friends on this rhyming adventure. Enjoy colorful illustrations and a sing-song rhyme that children will want to repeat each night before bed!

My Take on the Book
This is a cute book with fun images and a story that you can share with your young child over and over again. The cadence of the work is fun and one that your child will truly enjoy!

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Book Review - The Bruce Swap

About the Book
Bruce is a bear who struggles with fun.

When Bruce says no to fun one too many times, Nibbs, Thistle, and Rupert secretly wish Bruce was more fun. And the geese secretly wish for sandwiches. The next morning, all their wishes come true. Bruce is cheerful. Bruce is adventurous. Bruce has pizzazz . . . and a basket of sandwiches.

Except Bruce is not exactly Bruce. He’s Kevin, Bruce’s fun cousin. Nobody knows that Bruce has gone fishing. Nobody knows that Kevin is coming. Nobody even knows who Kevin is. But, everyone quickly learns one thing: Kevin LOVES fun.

Is it possible that too much fun is no fun at all?

My Take on the Book
Bruce is a great character and while he may be a bit grumpy at times his friends really do love him. We loved reading this book as you get to see Bruce's cousin and with that some mixed up identities that will not only confuse Bruce's friends, but also turn Bruce's world upside down. The book is full of great images, but also a great story too. If you love Bruce as my family does, you will love this too.

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