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SUMMERTIME AT DRAGONWINGS
SUMMERTIME AT DRAGONWINGS NATURE ACTIVITIES AND GUIDEBOOKS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY PUZZLES FOR ALL AGES ON ALL SIDES OF OUR PUZZLE ISLAND Including puzzles with pieces in several sizes for the whole family to work on together, search and find puzzles, and surprising lenticular puzzles. Identification chart, too! Now you see it… And now…surprise! [...]
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June 13, 2023 |
Category: Blog, Book Picks, News, Staff Picks, Toy Picks | Comments: none | Tags: dragonwings
Easter Treats at Dragonwings
Wishing for fun little treats to put in Easter Baskets besides candy? We have mini bubbles with game lids, tiny screwdriver sets, little tape measure key chains, zoo animal finger puppets, a bunch of cute squirting bath toys, colorful unicorn erasers, spinning tops, mini card games and lots more! We also have Easter activity books [...]
Open With Limited Hours
Dragonwings and The Bookcellar are open this summer with limited hours: Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 2:00. We have lots of games on hand: board games, card games, educational games, and easy games for the youngest players. Really, as young as 18 months! The Roll & Play Game has large, soft, colorful dice and color-coded [...]
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June 18, 2020 |
Category: Activities, Blog, Book Picks, Great Gifts, News, Staff Picks, Toy Picks, Uncategorized | Comments: none | Tags: dragonwings, Kids, Waupaca
Gift Ideas
The Holidays are here, and we have lots of great gift ideas! Spot It! is one of our favorite games at Dragonwings. Spot the matching image on each card, and you win the round! It’s simple, fun, and there we have many different versions, including Basic English, Alphabet, and Frozen. Makes a perfect stocking stuffer! [...]
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November 21, 2014 |
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Colorful Clothing from Ecuador
Jackets and Pants for Little Kids ~ We visited Jackson and Caye in Ecuador in March and brought back these super cute, colorful, cotton pants and jackets. We have sizes for newborns through toddlers. We have given them as baby gifts in the past, and the moms gave us great feedback like: “My boys lived [...]
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May 8, 2013 |
Category: Blog, Great Gifts, News, Staff Picks | Comments: none | Tags: clothing, Ecuador
Autographed Books from American Girl Make Great Christmas Gifts!
Dragonwings has a few signed copies of the five mysteries by American Girl author Kathleen Ernst. They come with bookmarks from the author and would definitely make your American girl very happy this holiday. Clues in the Shadows Molly Molly is trying to help the war effort, but she has a lot to worry about [...]
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November 23, 2011 |
Category: Authors at Dragonwings, Blog, book-reviews, Great Gifts, News, Staff Picks | Comments: none
Diary of a Wimpy Kid #6 Cabin Fever
Wimpy Kid – Cabin Fever on sale TODAY! Good old Greg – still clueless, still hopeless, but his sad life gets funnier with every book. A blizzard has Greg trapped in the house with his family, but the authorities are ready to pounce as soon as the snow lets up. Could things get any worse? [...]
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November 15, 2011 |
Category: Blog, Book Picks, book-reviews, News, Staff Picks | Comments: none | Tags: Cabin Fever, Wimpy Kid
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Illustrated by Michael Hague Look deep into a snow globe and discover a magical Fairyland Christmas. Find the fairies, gnomes and woodland animals playing in a snowy forest with Santa’s reindeer as the big day draws closer. Look for a hidden snow cave, a dancing snow bear, a downy yellow duckling, [...]
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November 16, 2010 |
Category: book-reviews, Staff Picks | Comments: none | Tags: Berlin, dancing, Fairyland, michael hague, reindeer, snow globe, snowy, snowy forest, white christmas irving berlin, woodland animals
The Greatest Snowman in the World!
The Greatest Snowman in the World! Written and illustrated by Peter Hannan Three best friends, enthusiastic Charles Chinchilla, mellow Elvis Wormly, and cranky Babs McBoid, are inspired by a snowstorm to build the greatest snowman in the world. When their masterpiece begins to melt, not even a race to the freezer can save the day, [...]
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Category: book-reviews, Staff Picks | Comments: none | Tags: Babs, boundless optimism, delicious surprise, Greatest, McBoid, peter hannan, Snowman, snowstorm, three best friends
Knuffle Bunny Free
Knuffle Bunny Free Written and illustrated by Mo Willems Who expected Trixie and Knuffle Bunny to have a coming-of-age story? Mo Willems completes the Knuffle Bunny trilogy with a round trip vacation to Holland, a generous gift, and a sneak peek into Trixie’s future. Will Knuffle Bunny and Trixie live happily ever after? Ages 3-6
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Category: book-reviews, Staff Picks | Comments: none | Tags: coming of age, generous gift, gift, knuffle bunny, mo willems, peek, round, sneak peek, story, vacation
