giveaways

The stars have always inspired wonder, but been something that I know very little about. I can locate the North Star, the Big Dipper, and on a good day realize that I’m looking at Venus, not a star. But that has been about the extent of my celestial knowledge. Well... I do know, that if the moon were made of spare ribs, I would most definitely eat it.

If there’s one thing I love across the board about Klutz books it’s that they are always self contained. By that I mean that everything you need for the activities is included with the book, or is a household item.

The Fockers are back, and as a result I have a plethora of prizes to pass out. Well, just 3... but I couldn’t resist giving away a “fockers” onesie (among other things).

Synopsis

It has taken 10 years, two little Fockers with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to finally get “in” with his tightly wound father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack’s suspicions about his favorite male nurse come roaring back.

I know the last thing I posted was a giveaway, and I try not to do back-to-back giveaways without some more meaty content in between, however, Star Wars stuff is awesome, and except for my wife, who wouldn't want to learn more about the Millennium Falcon?

For the Star Wars fan, this book is pretty cool. It lets you peel back the layers of the Millennium Falcon and see what makes it tick. You get a more detailed look at the weaponry, shields, and more.

What really shines is the kind of 3D aspect of the book. Each page is a slice of the Millennium Falcon, and when combined, the pages give you a picture of the whole ship.

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone for commenting, and congratulations Chris, for winning the giveaway!

Over the past few weeks, Princess P and I have been playing around with the Klutz Book of Animation... and I realize that stop motion animation is something I could get into. Here is our first feature film, enjoy:

It’s no secret around the Simple household that I’m not too fond of dogs and cats. Not the animals themselves so much, but the thought of owning them, and spending my days with itchy eyes and a runny nose. I much prefer to read about them in books, which works out well because I was recently able to check out the kids books Max Spaniel: Funny Lunch, and Firehouse!

A little about the books

Funny Lunch is the story of a dog who thinks he is a chef. He and his cat Sous Chef whip up some culinary delights.

Firehouse follows a dog named Edward as he spends a day at a firehouse learning what it takes to be a firefighter.