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Here they come............

Snooter-doots are handcrafted, whimsical ‘creatures’ for kids of ALL ages. No two are alike. Each has personality with its own name and birthday. Snooter-doots and their Snooter-friends are all natural, handmade from felted wool in Seattle, WA. They are all looking for a good home; adopt one today!

I fell in love with Fishee - each is very uniquie. Local and handcrafted ~ what more could you ask for. Stop on in and check them out.

Book Exchange

Book Exchange, June 22nd - July 5th

Need a great book for your kids to read this summer? The Precocious Book Exchange is just the thing! Bring your used children's and young-reader books, and trade them for a book that someone else has already read. A great way to recycle, get a new book, and clean out your bookshelf!

This will be a two-week-long event. All remaining books will be donated to Friends of the Seattle Public Library .

Free popsicle Day @ Precocious

The first 80 degree day in Seattle is FREE Popsicle day at Precocious. 1 per kid young and old.

Keep your eyes on our thermometer!

Fair Trade what does it really mean?

We just brought in an adorable little line from Yellow Label. As I am unpacking the cutest little knitted veggies and gnomes, I noticed the very large label they have attached to each item stating that they are Fair Trade. As soon as I notice a customer asked, "What does that really mean?, it seems like everyone is saying they are a Fair Trade Company".

So I looked on the Yellow Label website, which says the following: Yellow Label Kids is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, which is an association of businesses that are committed to following fair trade principles. As an FTF member, we have been through a selective, independent screening process to verify that our business practices meet Fair Trade standards.


So off to the Fair Trade Federation website. Here's the gist of what they're trying to accomplish:

• Strengthen and promote North American organizations that are fully committed to fair trade.


• As part of the global fair-trade movement, build and strengthen equitable and sustainable trading partnerships and help alleviate poverty.


• Create a sustainable, global economic system where purchasing and production decisions are made with concern for people and the environment.

As I am browsing through the site I see a tab for shopping, me a person who loves to shop naturally checks this out. Not only did I find some really cool "Fair Trade" toys and gifts to bring in the store, but I was also able to find some local Fair Trade companies. I am all for supporting local companies first and foremost.

Bakugan - in stock now!!

Bakugan - What is it and why are kids crazy for it? It's a little ball that you can cup in your hand that opens magically when rolled over a magnetic card (ability card or gate card). It's fun and fascinating. After talking with many kids - mostly boys, this is what I have found: Boys from 3rd-5th grade are actually playing the game and having "Bakugan Brawls". Each card has points and each character has points and abilities you're trying to win the battle. http://www.bakugan.com/assets/pdf/BK_GameRulesS2_En.pdf Most other kids are just trading them and collecting them and, like me, just like to watch them open when you roll them over the magnetic card.

Well, I unpacked 3 huge boxes of Bakugan which included a lot of the new Traps. Bakugan Traps come with additional rules in game play - so much more exciting. Really cool-looking characters, I personally like the look of PYTHANTUS.

Walking with the Dinosaurs

Seattle welcomes WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – The Arena Spectacular, for 8 performances April 29 - May 3, 2009. Ticketmaster is the official source of tickets.
The show originated in Australia, where after years of planning, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS came to life at Sydney’s Acer Arena in January 2007. The show proved itself such a sensation, that this North American tour was fast-tracked. It began a short three months after completing its sold out engagements in Australia.

Tickets $75.50 - $19.50