Tag Archives: just for fun

Our Favorite Aardvark!

ArthurPBS has been a great source for educational children’s shows that are still a hit with the kids.  In Bethany Opler’s Buzzfeed list, 19 Reasons “Arthur” Was The Best Kids Show Of Our Generation, we’re reminded of one of those shows.  And, if you don’t agree that “Arthur” is the best kids show, we think she can change your mind – especially with reasons #1, #12, & #13.

Want more “Arthur”?  Check it out on PBS Kids – you’ll find resources for all ages!

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Game of Thrones. . . “literally”

With season 5 of Game of Thrones (finally) premiering next month, many fans are re-watching seasons 1-4.  But have you seen the Literal Trailer for the hit show’s fourth season?  If not, here it is:

Tobuscus posts a variety of videos to YouTube, including many of these Literal Trailers.  You can find them for Harry Potter, The Hobbit, The Hunger Games, Iron Man, Pirates of the Caribbean, and X-Men!

I’m seeing it again, and again, and again. . .

Sick of seeing the same thing over and over again?  Or maybe you don’t mind, because it’s a comforting constant in a hectic and chaotic life?  Check out this video from BBC Trending for some insight into repetition:

If you are craving some repetition in your life, you can follow these and other Facebook pages:
The Same Photo of a Billy Ray Cyrus’ Mullet Every Day
The Same Photo of a Fork Everyday
The Same Photo of a Magic Dog every day

 

7 Lucky Benefits of Libraries

We all have a reason to love libraries – the smell of the books, the quietness of the library, the organization of the stacks. . .  In her post, Jess Simpson of Bustle give us 7 Things Only Kids Who Practically Grew Up in a Library Can Understand.  One of the points?  Everyone benefits when knowledge is free and easy!  The public library provides a world of knowledge on nearly every subject you can think of – and it’s free for anyone and everyone.  Be sure to check out the other six on the list!

Buy Yourself Something Nice

Want to treat yourself?  Need a gift for a fellow book lover?  Out of Print is an online shop that sells literary-inspired shirts, jewelry, bags, notebooks, phone cases, and more! Redbubble is another great shop for book-themed gifts – and they even have some home decor too!

Need a onsie featuring ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’? (Out of Print)

R's Christmas Sweater by rydiachacha

How about Ron’s Christmas present (‘Harry Potter’)? (Redbubble)

Or an ‘Animal Farm’ tote? (Out of Print)

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe by Ebonrook

Or maybe you just need a new Edgar Allan Poe case for your phone (‘The Telltale Heart’).  (Redbubble)

Out of Print’s merchandise is all book-related, while Redbubble has non-literary products as well.  You can search both sites by book title, author, or character (i.e. “Hermione throw pillow”) to find some pretty amazing things!