Author Richard Scarry Celebrates 100 Years

When my kids were young, they would frequently bring Richard Scarry's books to me to read. They are colorful, not too wordy, but full of information. The children loved his "Best Word Book Ever." Anyone remember that one? Full of pictures that relate to words. I think this book helped them to develop their vocabulary.

Well, this week on June 5th, Richard Scarry celebrated his 100th birthday. He was born in 1919 and died in 1994. An author this generation will truly miss. Learn about his life and book collections HERE. Why not allow your kids to share a few of Scarry's books at school, or even with their friends during a playdate?

Are your kids into watching YouTube? Here is a VIDEO all about Richard Scarry's career.

This is a good time to visit the library to read some of Richard Scarry's vast collection of books.

Little Golden Books even has a collection of Scarry's best books. Titles such as Chipmunk's ABC, Best Little Word Book Ever!, The Bunny Book, Just For Fun, Naughty Bunny, Polite Elephant, The Country Mouse and the City Mouse and Other Stories, I Am a Bunny, The Gingerbread Man, Busiest Fire Fighters Ever!, Cars and Trucks, and Good Night, Little Bear.  

This collection can be found at bookstores and Amazon. 

As a parent and former early childhood teacher, I want to keep Richard Scarry's legacy alive. Please introduce your kids to his books, especially during his 100th birthday celebration happening now.

A selection of his single books can be found HERE.

Enjoy reading with your kids this summer. It's a healthy activity!
Tania :)

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The Crayola Experience in Orlando, Florida

Move over Disney! While in Orlando, families can visit an interactive attraction called The Crayola Experience. It occupies space in The Florida Mall in south Orlando, Florida, that features 26 family-friendly art activities in 70,000 square feet of space. This fun experience combines a retail store with Crayola products and hands-on activities to spark interest in artistic creativity.

This attraction opened the summer of 2015 and the second of its kind; the original one is in Easton, Pennsylvania that opened in 1996, Easton is where Crayola’s headquarters is based. There are also Crayola Experience sites in Plano, TX, and Minneapolis, MN.

Kids can use all sorts of digital tools to create art. There are ways to insert your child’s photo into a personalized coloring book, make your own crayons with personalized labels, project your child’s artwork on large screens, and more. How about designing a swirly-whirly picture with melted wax? My gang especially loved watching how Crayola crayons are made and molded their very own crayon souvenir!

The Crayola Experience is a gigantic two-story playground with the scents of crayons that brings back the nostalgia of an adult’s childhood and the best adventures for the kids today. And if you get hungry during your stay (at least 2 hours), there is a café inside with lunch and snacks.

Our visit in October had a Halloween theme. The kids not only engaged in all the regular activities in each resource center, but had the opportunity to make Halloween-themed projects as well.

The Florida Mall is located at 8001 S. Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando, Florida 32809. Open daily from 10am to 8pm. Call 407-757-1700 for more details.

SAVE $4 OFF General Admission to Crayola Experience when purchased online via this link http://bit.ly/2wAIQh7 

Photos courtesy of Tania Cowling, all rights reserved