Annie is returning to Broadway in the fall of 2012, and auditions are in the works. The producers are looking for girls ages 6-12, who can audition in person (there’s an open call in New York City on June 12), or online starting today.
Annie is returning to Broadway in the fall of 2012, and auditions are in the works. The producers are looking for girls ages 6-12, who can audition in person (there’s an open call in New York City on June 12), or online starting today.

As much as we (and our backs) love the ERGObaby Carrier, we've always wished it were just a little more attractive. And now it's stylin' in a new set of organic Petunia Pickle Bottom fabrics. $160; pre-order from granolababies.com for shipping in June.

Aden + Anais is known for its perfect swaddle blankets. Serena & Lily is known for its gorgeous prints. So a line of A+A blankets featuring S&L designs is, well, genius. $50 for a set of four at serenaandlily.com.

DwellStudio will be hosting a sample sale from Thursday, May 12 through Sunday, May 15th: up to 70 percent off baby, kids, and home products. 60 Grand St., between West Broadway and Wooster Sts.; 10am-8pm daily.

This November, Lanvin is launching a girls' collection for ages 4 to 10. According to New York magazine, the initial 25-piece collection will include dresses, tees, sweaters, coats, and accessories. (No word yet on whether pint-sized ballet flats will be in the offing.) In any case, it's pretty much guaranteed to both break the bank and be flipping brilliant.

The CPSC is warning that certain versions of phil&teds' popular metoo clip-on high chair are unsafe. Apparently, the clamps can easily come loose causing the chair to detach. About a dozen kids have been injured so far. MSNBC reports that phil&teds has not agreed to a national recall and is instead offering a replacement kit that has not been approved by the CPSC. Learn more at msnbc.com.

If you need a laugh—or a reminder that you aren't alone in your nightly bedtime battles—flip through a copy of Go the F**k to Sleep. There's a PDF version of the book making the rounds on email. But if you want a hard copy of your own, you can pre-order it now for $8.44 on amazon.com.

Coming in July: Missoni-designed accessories sets (sun canopy, knit blanket, and bassinet apron) for Bugaboo's Bee and Chameleon strollers. Priced at $199 and $269, respectively, and sold at Neiman Marcus, the sets aren't cheap—but hey, at least you don't need to buy a whole new stroller to get the look. Bugaboo.com

Launching this Sunday, May 1, the Calypso St. Barth for Target line includes affordably hippie-chic pieces for kids like an infant medallion dress ($14.99), ruffle swimsuit ($12.99), and gauze romper ($14.99). And yes, there's stuff for you, too. Available through June 11, at target.com.

Due out in September, The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories is a collection of seven stories that were completely written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss, way back in 1950 and 1951. We're ready to get some wacky rhymes stuck in our heads. Pre-order now for $10 at amazon.com.
