Posted on July 7, 2013 at 8:00 am
I love Amy Poehler‘s series of advice videos for girls — good advice for everyone. I love this one about the importance of quiet.
And this one about the importance of being nice.
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 12:00 pm
I am always especially excited to have one of the fabulous Scholastic Storybook DVDs to give away, and this one is extra important for families because it is about what it means to be a friend. This all-new compilation is headlined by “Bink & Gollie” from Kate DiCamillo, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Because of Winn Dixie and The Tale of Despereaux and Alison McGhee. It is the story of two very different girls who are the best of friends. Bink is a fashionable, confident girl and Gollie is a rumpled and spontaneous. They both have ideas about how things should go. Bink and Gollie don’t agree on anything. In order to keep their friendship going strong they have to learn about cooperation, compromise, and communication.
The original story for early readers, illustrated by Tony Fucile, won the Theodore Geisel Award. A sequel, “Bink & Gollie: Best Friends Forever,” from Candlewick Press, was released last month.
Three other stories about friendship are also included on the DVD, along with interviews with writers and illustrators:
“A Sick Day for Amos Mcgee” (by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead, narrated by David de Vries) – Amos receives unexpected guests from the zoo when he’s home with the sniffles and sneezes.
“The Other Side” (by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E.B. Lewis, narrated by Toshi Widoff-Woodson) – A friendship develops between two kids from opposite sides of a segregated town.
“Cat and Canary” (written and illustrated by Michael Foreman) – Cat’s unlikely friend Canary shows him a great time when his master is away at work.
I have one copy to give away. Send me an email with “Gollie” in the subject line and tell me the name of a special friend in your life. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only). I’ll pick a winner at random on May 29. Good luck!
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 8:00 am
One of my favorite television series for kids is the wonderful PBS show “Word Girl,” and this new release is one of the best: Wordgirl vs the Energy Monster
WORDGIRL and her sidekick CAPTAIN HUGGY FACE fight the good fight against dastardly villains and bad vocabulary in this thrilling collection!
Dinner Or Consequences (Parts 1 & 2): Dr. Two Brains and the Energy Monster want to turn the whole city into cheese! It’s up to WordGirl to stop them even if it means missing her family feast and facing the consequences.
Best Fan Club Meeting Ever: TJ plans to divulge a secret about WordGirl to International WordGirl Fan Club members, until Tobey threatens to destroy the clubhouse. Will WordGirl save the clubhouse and her fans?
Day at the Museum: Scoops takes Becky, Bob, and Violet to the museum to find inspiration for his next news story. When they go in search of a haunted treasure, The Butcher follows right behind! WordGirl enriches vocabulary skills, fosters better reading comprehension and instills a love of language in all children.
And what great words will she learn?
I have a copy to give away! Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with WordGirl in the subject line and tell me one of your favorite long words. Don’t forget your address! I’ll pick a winner on May 20. (US addresses only)
Posted on April 15, 2013 at 6:59 am
A-| Lowest Recommended Age: | All Ages |
| MPAA Rating: | NR |
| Profanity: | None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | None |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Mild peril |
| Diversity Issues: | None |
| Date Released to DVD: | April 16, 2013 |
| Amazon.com ASIN: | B009O07NKW |
Just in time for Earth Day, Ms. Frizzles and the class go on three never-before-released episodes and a bonus from the popular series of animated adventures with science, with English and Spanish language options.
The episodes are:
“The Magic School Bus Goes to Seed” The class garden is going to be featured on the cover of Plant It! Magazine, but Phoebe’s garden plot is mysteriously empty.
“The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top” Ms. Frizzles explains volcanos and island creation.
“The Magic School Bus Goes on Air” The mysteries and miracles of air pressure.
Bonus: “The Magic School Bus All Dried Up” The story of deserts.
I have one copy to give away! Send me an email with “Schoolbus” in the subject line and tell me where you’d like Ms. Frizzle to take you. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only.) I’ll pick a winner at random on April 20. Good luck!
Reminder: My policy on conflicts
Posted on March 23, 2013 at 11:31 am
Charlie: A Toy Story
