We are a chocolate loving family, from the smallest member to the biggest, it’s a pretty tough call on who is the biggest chocoholic! So during the holidays, and especially Easter there tends to be a fair bit of chocolate eggs and bunnies in the house, but I still make sure that the kids aren’t only getting treats in their Easter baskets. Everything in moderation!
Some of the Easter Bunnies favourite items to tuck into my boys baskets are, art supplies, hot wheels cars, movies and even summer hats or baseball gloves. He’s a pretty great bunny if I do say so myself! The one thing he always delivers without fail, are books! Each of the boys will get a new book for our collection and Scholastic books are the go-to for picking out the best books for moms and bunnies alike!
Check out these new releases from Scholastic Canada
Shh! My Brother’s Napping
by Ruth Ohi
Ages 3-7. $14.99 hardcover. April 1st 2014
This is a great book for big brothers who have to keep quiet while little brothers are sleeping! It’s just so hard! Now that we are past the napping stage for the boys, it’s usually mom who needs a nap! lol I loved how Ruth’s story turns from a big boy who can’t wait to play with all of his noisey toys, to the one who starts to yawn just when little brother is waking up!
The Very Brave Bear
by Nick Bland
Ages 3-7. $14.99 hardcover. January 1 2014
I really don’t think you can ever go wrong with a Nick Bland book, his rhyming stories and beautiful artwork are always a winning combo! We were already big fans of the character Bear and boys of all ages will get a kick out of the Bear’s competition with a Buffalo to see who’s braver!
The Good-Pie Party
Author: Liz Garton Scanlon Illustrator: Kady MacDonald Denton
Ages 4-8. $18.99. April 1 2014
This is a nice story about friendship and having to say goodbye. Sometimes it’s just too hard. When one friend has to move away, the group decides to throw a ‘Good-Pie’ party instead of a Goodbye party to help ease the sadness.
Hi!, Koo! A Year of Seasons
by Jon J Muth
Ages 4-8. $19.99. March 1 2014
A nice book to bring in the changing of the seasons, especially if you have a poetry lover on your hands! This book feature 26 Haiku poems about all the four seasons featuring an adorable Panda as he brings you through the year.
The End, Almost
by Jim Benton
Ages 3-5. $18.99 hardcover. march 1 2014
Kids will love this funny short story about a bear named Donut who lets out one big burp and then the story ends. Or does it? Donut won’t stand for that! You’ll be laughing along with your kiddos as Donut tries to bring the story back!
Kids are Brave!
My boys are always taking off their shirts to flex their skinny little muscles and tell me how brave they are, but it’s really the times they face the dentist or start a new grade at school that really shows me how brave they are!
2 of my boys had to have surgery. Both handled it way better than I did, and went in without crying or clinging to me. They both climbed into the bed on their own, and said they were being brave.
kids surprise you sometimes huh? it’s often harder on mom!
I am so happy to be a gramma to a beautiful spirited little girl?
my grandson fell and put a cut that needed stitches,he never cried but i did and he says Nanny its ok lol
wow what a toughie!!
My son who got hit with a baseball in the mouth and lost his. Front teeth.
yikes!
My oldest daughter, just before her 4th birthday split her head open on a rocking chair and had to get stitches and the doctor said she did better with it than most adults!
I was just thinking yesterday that my middle guy was better at being sick than me lol
My grandson was brave when he first learned to jump in the swimming pool.
Yesterday my kids and I went for a walk around our neighbourhood, and my son, 21 months, was terrified by the landscapers and their leaf blowers. I asked him if he wanted to go home, or go somewhere else, and after contemplation, he decided that no, he’d walk right past them as long as I held his hand. Such a brave little dude.
awww a little hand holding goes a long way!
My daughter was brave when she had to get 4 stitches in her chin when she was 4. She was not as brave getting them out, but they were supposed to be dissolving and didn’t dissolve properly so they really had to dig them out and the needles to freeze the area have set her off needles now. Can’t blame her for crying then though, poor little muffin!!
oh no, poor thing!
LOL we have been talking about how can we make our boys a bit braver. My oldest did go on Tower of Terror as Disneyland, but then said he would never go on again and had to sit out for 5 minutes to stop shaking. Chickens like their mama I guess
lol he still did it though! I bet he is proud of himself!
When my dad passed away earlier this year, I thought my oldest was quite brave when he offered to help me sort through my dad’s things.
My son was brave when we were at gymnastics class and he climbed to the top of the rock wall and slid down.
My son was brave when he had to undergo an ultrasound at the Children’s Hospital!
My daughter was very brave when she repelled in a cenote last year in Mexico
My nephew was brave when he had to have his tonsils out, he never cried once!
My daughter was really brave when she got her cavity filled, she sat on the chair with no fussing and let them do what they needed to do. They didnt even freeze her!
my son had the get a filling at the dentist last year and hopped right up into the chair and got it done no problem. Now if i could get my husband to the dentist so easily!
First day of school, when my 5 year old got on the bus with out any coaxing from me. He has selective mutism (so doesn’t speak unless he’s with family) so this was huge and very brave.
When she has a cold, she’ll try to cough quietly at night and try to put herself back to sleep so she doesn’t wake Mummy up!
My boys are brave when they go to the dentist.
dentists are pretty intimidating!
When my son got his last haircut. He HATES to get his haircut and crus every time.
A couple of days ago in the hospital. He is usually afraid doctors, but this time he even opened his mouth when doctor asked him.
my daughter walked across a suspension bridge without holding on!
My grandson was very brave when he “pulled a tooth” at home. It was so ready!
my oldest was very brave when she got whooping cough then the flu she still smiled.
My son was very brave when he had to have an unpleasant medical test. He sat quietly & was a real trooper.
My DD had to deal with a friend being left out of a game because the friend was different then the rest of the girls. My DD’s response was well if she can’t play then I’m not playing either. The 2 of them went and played a different game.
My kids were very brave when our dog got sick and had to stay with the vet for three days.
My daughter was terriefied of moose and she started to self talk and tell herself that they are nice. she overcame her fear
My little cousin is brave because every time she hurts herself playing, she gets up like nothing happened.
when my son was 3 he got hit with a baseball bat across the nose- his fault he walked infront of my nephew, but he never cried even though his nose was broke and there was blood everywhere. My sister was more freaked out than my son. His eyes were pretty black and blue for a while and big swollen nose.
he never cried!?? oh my gosh!! what a tough little kid!
My little one used to be afraid sleeping alone, but we had helped him by bringing in him some stuffed toys and telling him they will watch over him. After awhile, he was able to go to sleep all by himself in his own room. He was brave.
MY son has had to have a lot of blood tests (due to iron deficiency) and he has never once complained or cried)
My son is very tentative about going into the pool, after some convincing we were able to get him to be brave and go down the water slide with us.
my son is always so brave and surprises me to know end! He climbs everything and anything he can find, we have to keep ladders always folded and put away cause he will climb them to the very top (dosent take after his mom thats for sure cause I am severly scared of heights!)
When getting a flu shot 🙂
My little guys went into a wax museum in Niagara Falls recently with my hubby. They were so brave…until the lights went out and a black cat jumped at them. Then it was “scary, scary” and zoom out of the room :)!
lol that would scare me too!
Hmm. My son started swimming lessons this winter, and he’s a pretty timid guy, but he was the first to volunteer for new skills in the water, even when he had to put his head under! I was so proud.
My niece. Not sure if this was brave but it was amazing enough to have 6 adults stop what they were doing and just watch. My brother set up his camp in the wrong spot. He had to move about 200 feet across a field. We were all busy with the move. Left behind was this huge tarp. Without being asked, at 3 years old, she picked up a end of that tarp & dragged it across the field. All the way. It should have been too heavy for her. Not saying anything we all just watched not sure what we were seeing was real. Now she is 14 & is still amazing us.
Yesterday, when we had to bury our kitty. It was tough but we needed to say goodbye.
oh no! so sorry!
My daughter was Brave when she feel at school and needed stitches in her chin- she didn’t even move when they switched her up.
My nephew was brave when he had to wait countless hours for someone to finally push his arm bones back together.
They were brave when we watched Brave.
It looks like my little cousins would really enjoy some of these books that I see listed. Would be awesome to win this contest!
My nephew was brave when he started playing organized hockey
my niece was very brave – she didn’t cry during a vaccination at the doctor’s
Brave in the hospital
My daughter fell off the balance beam during a competition and was hurt pretty bad but she got up and had the courage to finish her routine through her tears
awww that must have been hard to watch!
My 4 year old daughter has finally been able to work up the courage to flush the toilet!! A small thing but HUGE to mama!
omg funny! my oldest is sensitive to sound too and hates it! especially in one of those echoey public washrooms where it’s super loud!
My step-son was very brave when he was hospitalized with pneumonia. He stopped breathing and through it all he was very brave.
My daughter is really shy and hates crowds.. so her first day of school was a biggie for her! She did fantastic!
my toddler is shy around new people, we are helping learn to say hi when he gets nervous.
My niece’s courage brought me nearly to tears: she was terrified as a little girl to cross a wooden bridge due to the gaps between the boards, but she bit her lip and took one terrified step at a time until she made it. Courage to me is action in the face of fear.
my daughter was brave when a horse ran up to her, she calmly moved to the wall and stayed still
My 2 year old picked up a stone and threw it at a nasty person who was being mean to me.
My oldest was so brave last summer when he jumped int he pool for the first time!
When she asked someone to be her friend for the first time.
There grandma is fighting cancer for the second time and being around her my kids are brave in facing the possibility that she might not make it through the battle this time
My son was brave when he first jumped into the pool!
I accidently cut my baby’s finger while clipping his nails and he only let out one wail and that was it. I thought he was brave.
My hubby was very ill and collapsed at home. I had stepped out briefly to obtain some supplies. My daughter (5 years old at the time) called me calmly and told me what happened. She stayed on the line and spoke with me. Without missing a beat, she kept talking with her daddy, elevated his feet and kept me informed on the phone.
As soon as I walked through the door, she hung up, and looked at me saying “I thought you would never get here.” Big words for such a little girl. The whole thing took about 2 minutes.
My son is only 2 but he shows us how brave he is every time he tries something new…..standing on a box, jumping on the bed or even petting a new dog.
I can so relate to having a brood of boys. I’ve got three of them — 7, 5 and 3. (And a baby girl who will be just as brave!). My boys are always doing something that make me nervous — like their latest jump-flip-spin combo off the couch or the table! Loved finding you at #UBP14
A lady stepped on my 4 year old daughter’s arm with her ice skates. She was so brave and strong, didn’t even cry from the pain. I was really proud of her at the hospital as well. Lucky thing, her arm was only fractured, no broken bones. 🙂
how awful!!!
When my daughter had to have her tonsils out, she bravely took the hand of the nurse and was led away.
My son had a bad burn at age 2 and was so brave at Sick Kids – never complained & just took it all in stride.
My son was so brave when he cut his head and had to have stitches when he was 3 years old.
Daughter was brave when she broke her leg skiing – didn’t flinch or get upset!
When my son fell at school and blood was everywhere…..he was braver then mom when she got the phone call.
I think of son is brave everyday! He amazes me. Everytime he tries something new he just goes for it. Sometimes he tells me he’s scared, so we hold hands and try together!
My son was brave getting xrays on his arm and collar bone.
My nephew was brave when he first met my doggy. He was a bit timid around dogs, but he did really well being brave.
My son showed me how brave he is when he went to the laundry room and killed a big spider for me, haha!
haha love it! boys come in handy sometimes!
My brother was brave when he had to have surgery done and was not scared.
When my son started to ride a bike
my daughter 3 is terrified of large trucks. everytime they pass buy us she squeels and hides behind me. She’s starting to point them out to me happily but it has taken her a long time 🙂 i’m proud of her!
When we had to pit down my little chihuahua, Alex.
My 3 year old son was brave when he rode the carnival rides by himself for the first time. He didn’t look too happy at first but then when we told him how brave he was, he lightened up and wanted more and more rides.
my little girl rode her trike off her grandparents patio and broke her nose. she didn’t even cry when they gave her xrays. she was so brave
My daughter is very shy and she performs her katas and tests for belts for karate in front of huge crowds and I am always so proud of her.
Sophie developed a turn in her eye last August. She went to the paediatric eye doctor in October and had to get several drops in her eyes for testing. She did not even cry or anything. She told Dr. Lori that she thought she was going to take out here eyes, throw them out, and give her new ones.
My one-year-old was terrified of her new stuffed gorilla, but finally worked up enough courage to make her favourite teddy bear give the new gorilla a kiss.
I think kids are always brave. Almost everything they face in a day are new to them and they face most with enthusiasm and confidence. They really show us how to tackle the unknown!
My girls show how brave they are when meeting new people they say hello. It can be scary to meet new people especially if they are shy.
he has just taken to going up to a counter to order things for himself!
My daughter was brave when she had to have her first surgery. She marched right into the room without any fears and just went along with what she was asked to do. She was only 2 at the time.
My son has always been afraid of water. Lately he has been getting more and more brave in the bathtub. Submerging his head and laying on his stomach and I know this probably sounds like nothing to you but for him, its incredibly brave.
My son does try to be brave every day when he pretends to be a ninja turtle.
I thought he was particularly brave when he was in the hospital for a bad infection and get used to the medical equipment and wanted to know how to use it himself.
My kids show they are brave at night by closing his bedroom door all by themselves and climbing into bed in the dark and not being afraid.
My oldest has had 5 fillings (I know I know)… all but 1 done without freezing (her choice).
My niece whom was terrified of swimming in lakes. She would wade from the beach and watch the others play. By the end of the second day, without telling anyone she jumped off the end of the dock.
My nephew showed his brave when he went for his vaccinations and did not resist!