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(StatePoint) The best way to treat kids this Easter may not be with the typical sweets. While candy is predictable, you can really make a child\u2019s day with a different approach.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Easter, think books,\u201d says Jaimie Cona, Associate Director of Marketing at DK, a publisher of adult and children\u2019s books. \u201cFill baskets to the brim with books, and consider including them in your egg hunt.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here are some titles that are fun enough to be a sugar substitute:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Super Heroes:<\/strong> Discover a thrilling, action-packed world with \u201cLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Amazing Battles!,\u201d which features the bravest of heroes as they foil \u00a0yet another evil villain\u2019s scheme. Dynamic images and scenes will appeal to reluctant readers. \u2022 Pop-Out Surprises:<\/strong>\u00a0 Using flaps, touch-and-feel textures and pop-out surprises, \u201cPop-Up Peekaboo Farm,\u201d introduces young minds to sheepdogs, tractors, cows, horses and more.<\/p>\n \u2022 Creepy Crawlies:<\/strong> \u201cEyewitness Explorer: Bug Hunter\u201d includes more than 30 hands-on learning activities and step-by-step project instructions. Enter the kingdom of creepy crawlies and learn everything there is to know about beetles, bees, spiders and more. Experiments that can be done at home include raising a caterpillar.<\/p>\n \u2022 Little Chefs: Encourage your budding chef\u2019s aspirations with creative recipes that are safe for children. The \u201cMommy & Me Bake\u201d cookbook is designed to offer parents and children the opportunity to work together as a team while teaching basic baking skills. From simple kneading and mixing to creating whimsical and tasty treats, the book empowers kids to experiment in the kitchen.<\/p>\n \u2022 \u201cFrozen\u201d:<\/strong> For fans of the mega hit film, fill up Easter baskets with a great crop of new picks, including \u201cFrozen: The Essential Guide,\u201d a fact-filled reference book about the characters, locations and themes of Disney\u2019s beloved princess tale. A sing-along companion, \u201cFrozen: The Essential Collection,\u201d features lyrics to the famous songs, as well as a full-color sticker book. \u00a0\u201cUltimate Factivity Collection: Disney Frozen,\u201d a jam-packed activity book, combines facts with games, challenges and sticker activities; and aspiring princesses everywhere are sure to love the \u201cUltimate Sticker Book: Frozen,\u201d which lets kids re-create their favorite scenes from the movie with reusable stickers. \u2022 ABC\u2019s:<\/strong> Children around the world have fallen in love with Sophie, the popular giraffe teether toy from France. In the \u201cSophie la girafe\u201d book series, Sophie and her friends teach new concepts, such as colors and basic vocabulary. \u201cPeekaboo ABC\u201d features every letter of the alphabet illustrated by familiar objects found in Sophie\u2019s world.<\/p>\n
\nSuper hero fans may also love \u201cUltimate Factivity Collection: Marvel Avengers,\u201d which combines facts about the Earth\u2019s mightiest super heroes \u2013 the Avengers \u2013 with fun activities and interesting puzzles.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Bedtime: There\u2019s always time for a little play before bedtime. Capture the attention of infants with \u201cBaby Touch & Feel Animals,\u201d which features blankets, stars, sleepy stuffed animals and a range of novelty textures.<\/p>\n