L is getting old enough that her afternoon nap time is slowly but surely dwindling in length — and when we’re in a hotel or somewhere new, she won’t nap at all.  Nap time is sacred in our house, because my kids are much more agreeable when they have time to rest during the day — but also because it’s the only time of day I can get anything done!  So when Feltro Magic contacted me about reviewing one of their Quiet Books, I jumped at the chance.  This is an activity that I can definitely see using in place of nap time, on roadtrips, in waiting rooms, and in restaurants.

These handmade felt quiet books are completely customizable so you can choose which pages will interest your child the most.  I chose a mixture of pretend play girly dress-up scenes and pages with games for practicing fine motor skills…