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Kids "... an old crab took the opportunity of saying to her daughter, 'Ah, my dear! Let this be a lesson to you never to lose your temper!' 'Hold your tongue, Ma!' said the young crab, a little snappishly. 'You're enough to try the patience of an oyster!'" [ Staff Picks | Readers' Poll Results ] Poll Results Best Baby Gift Store Sonoma Baby Discount 6826 Sebastopol Drive, Sebastopol. 707.829.8851. 368 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. 707.763.8852. Honorable Mention Rococo Baby 641 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.2165. Napa First Place: Tie Cribs & Bibs 1460 First St., Napa. 707.226.5965. Tapioca Tiger 1224 Adams St., St. Helena. 707.967.0608. Best Local Private School Sonoma Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm 655 Willowside Road, Sebastopol. 707.575.7194. Honorable Mention Sonoma Country Day School 4400 Day School Place, Santa Rosa. 707.284.3200. Marin Marin Academy 1600 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 415.453.2808. Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant Sonoma Mary's Pizza Shack 535 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.538.1888. 101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.3500. 9010 Brooks Road, Windsor. 707.836.0900. 452 First St. E., Sonoma. 707.779.3883. Honorable Mention Lyon's Restaurant 2131 County Center Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.546.7600. 722 E. Washington St., Petaluma. 707.762.4095. 6255 Commerce Blvd., Rohnert Park. 707.585.7707. 190 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.528.9311. Napa Pizza Azzurro 1400 Second St., Napa. 707.255.5552. Marin McDonald's Various locations. Best Kids' Bookstore Sonoma Copperfield's Books 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.8991. 2316 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.8938. 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.762.0563. 1330 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1616. Honorable Mention, Independent North Light Books &Amp; Cafe 550 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.792.4300. Honorable Mention, Corporate Barnes & Noble 700 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7494. Napa Napa Book Tree 1405 Second St., Napa. 707.259.5400. Best Kids' Clothing Store Sonoma First Place, Independent Cubby House 107 Plaza St., Healdsburg. 707.433.6861. First Place, Corporate Gap Kids 1030 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa. 800.333.7899. Honorable Mention, Independent Half-Pint 450 First St. E., Sonoma. 707.938.1722. Honorable Mention, Corporate Old Navy 2070 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.544.2896. 334 Coddingtown Center, Santa Rosa. 707.569.7046. Napa First Place: Tie 4 Kids' Sake 1556 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.257.3657. Hansel & Gretel Clothes Loft Vintage 1870, 6525 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.2954. Best Haircut Salon Sonoma Just Kidz Kutz 312 D St., Santa Rosa. 707.544.2766. Honorable Mention Elle Lui 205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1474. Napa Supercuts 1806 Soscol. Ave., Ste. B, Napa. 707.257.3744. Marin On the Avenue 167 E. Blithedale Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.1126. Best Place to Inspire Sonoma First Place, Independent Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.579.4452. First Place, Corporate Barnes & Noble 700 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7494. Honorable Mention: Tie Armstrong Woods Copperfield's Books 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.8991. 2316 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.9838. 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.762.0563. 1330 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.1616. Napa Mt. St. Helena Marin School Best Rainy Day Activity Sonoma Reading Napa Sharpsteen Museum 1311 Washington St., Calistoga. 707.942.5911. Marin Bay Area Discovery Museum Fort Baker, 557 Mcreynold Road, Sausalito. 415.487.4398. Best Summer Day Camp Sonoma Camp Watam Howarth Park, Santa Rosa. 707.543.3292. Honorable Mention, Independent Sonoma County Children's Music 709 Davis St., Santa Rosa. 707.836.0600. Honorable Mention, Corporate YMCA 1111 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.545.9622. Marin Osher Marin Jewish Community Center 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 415.479.2000. Best Toy Store Sonoma Toyworks 2759 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.2099. Honorable Mention Toys "R" Us 2705 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.527.6200. Napa KB Toys 1260 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.8318. Marin Toys "R" Us 600 W. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael. 415.721.7188. Best Way to Un-TV Sonoma Reading Honorable Mention Go to the beach Napa Hiking Marin Hang out with them on the mountain Best Reason to Have Kids Sonoma Love Napa Tax break Marin To complete a family [ North Bay | Metroactive Central | Archives ]