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By Christa Protano<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Now that the holidays are behind us, as a parent, you may be enjoying a little break from all the decor and gift-giving preparations. Unfortunately, one small step inside a big box store can induce some anxiety over the next calendar celebration. To help ease you into the Easter season, which arrives a little early this year (April 4th), we\u2019ve put together a list of Spring-themed titles to help you fill your toddler\u2019s Easter basket while brightening up their bookshelf. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Who Said Peep?<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Swap the sugary marshmallow treats for this board book that is just as colorful and sweet as its candy-coated counterpart. Who Said Peep? <\/i><\/a>introduces babies to the most cuddly of animal friends via peek-through flaps and soft, fluffy touch-and-feel elements. There is even a surprise mirror round out the cuteness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Little Bunny\u2019s Big Day<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

This squishy, squeaky bunny<\/a> is hard for children to resist, and parents will love how it helps develop their fine-motor skills. At each turn of the page, little ones are invited to squeeze the main character's tummy as grown ups read through the playful rhymes. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Peekaboo Baby!<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Perhaps there is no better way to provoke those first baby giggles than with a game of classic peek-a-boo. This board book<\/a> encourages everyday actions such as this, handshakes and more, and features an Easter-worthy chick on the cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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You\u2019re My Little Honey Bunny<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

No holiday is complete without a read from the award-winning You\u2019re My Little<\/i> series<\/a>. Illustrated with adorable fluffy lambs, flowering daffodils and \u2014 of course \u2014 hip-hopping hares, You\u2019re My Little Honey Bunn<\/i>y<\/a> celebrates the bond between parent and child with die-cut pages and sweet rhyming text. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Beyond the Book: Salt Dough Eggs<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Parents who want to avoid the dye mess and lots of cracked eggs this Easter need look no further for a holiday-inspired craft. Enter Salt Dough Eggs<\/a>. All you need is four ingredients (flour, salt, water and an egg-shaped cookie cutter) to bake up this art project. Once cooled, your child can decorate the \u201ceggs\u201d with markers or paints.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Image taken from www.thebestideasforkids.com<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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