neighborhoods

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood - A Day at the Circus
$16.98
My children (ages 4 and 1) and I are huge Mister Roger's fans. We have all the DVDs because our PBS station no longer airs the program. This one is my daughter's (age 4) particular favorite because as she puts it " she has never been to the circus" I love it becaue it came with a great hard to find CD of Mister Rogers' music and stories preformed by himself.

The fist episode: Circus Fun: Mister Rogers visits the circus and Chuckles the clown. He also sees baby chicks. In the land of make-believe, a caterpillar learns to like herself the way she is and then turns into a butterfly and Daniel Striped Tiger talks about his fear of clowns and costumes.

The second episode: Musical Adventures: Mister rogers visits a friend with a really cool collection of musical instruments. My daughter loves the gongs. In the land of make-believe, characters put on a base violin festival, with music, dancing, and puppets.

Also included is a tour of a pretzel factory. Very fun. My daughter wanted to eat pretzels for weeks.

Fisher-Price Little People Neighborhood Friends Gift Set
$15.99
This is cute, but I would recommend the newer Little People police car with the police man. The man will actually sit and you can move his arms, unlike the people in this set. Also, the car lites up and makes police sounds. My son has this and the newer police car and definitely plays with the newer one more.

Neighborhood Games
$19.99
Some games are not so great, but overall this game is definately worth the money. Lots of fun and something for everyone.

The Great Neighborhood Book: A Do-it-Yourself Guide to Placemaking
$19.95
Great neighborhoods are built by the neighbors living in them: working there, buying there, fixing it up, loving it. Jay's book is a wonderful tool for anyone who loves their neighborhood. It's full of practical ideas and persuasive philosophies for helping a neighborhood wake up to itself. What are the things that make people want to stop and explore? What makes residents of a great neighborhood want to settle down and never leave? A must-have for anyone who's interested in what makes neighborhoods more livable.