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Month: December 2007

  • Free They Might Be Giants Podcast For Kids

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    This is very cool! I just posted it to Geekdad, but it’s worth mentioning here, too. In advance of their new kids’ album, Here Come the 123s, perennial geek music favorite They Might Be Giants have a new weekly podcast for kids. I just got the notice from the latest edition of their email newsletter…

  • Baby’s First Mythos

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    Bring up your geeklets right! With Baby’s First Mythos, written by C.J. Henderson and illustrated by Erica Henderson, you can teach them to rightfully fear the Outer Gods, all while learning their 123s and ABCs! From the review at Geekparenting.com: "Though it isn’t bound in flesh or inked with human blood, Baby’s First Mythos does…

  • Christmas Time Is Here

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    As Christmas approaches, a few people have asked what to get me. Two easy rules! If it’s on my Amazon Wish List, chances are I really want it If it’s on the Geekdad Gift Guide (or mentioned anywhere on the Geekdad blog, it’s also a good bet We’ve also set up a Wish List for…

  • Geekdad Article: Beowulf

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    My latest article is up at Geekdad. Entitled Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Beowulf?, it’s about introducing mythology to young children. It’s getting a lot of comments, which is especially cool. Bonus Awesomeness: Looks like Wil Wheaton linked to my post in a great post of his own, about a great book, Classic Myths…