Christmas with Carol Burnett — Now on DVD

Posted on November 5, 2013 at 3:43 pm

Carol Burnett never did a Christmas special, but her landmark television variety series had many Christmas episodes, and the highlights have been collected on a new DVD releases, Christmas with Carol. Guest stars Alan Alda, Sid Caesar, Jonathan Winters, Helen Reddy, and characters like Mrs. Wiggins and Mama and her Family celebrate Christmas with comedy and a lot of heart.

I have one copy to give away! Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with Carol in the subject line and tell me your favorite Carol Burnett performance. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only). I’ll pick a winner at random on November 20. Good luck!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5MZEp81zkw

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For Hannukah — Mama Doni’s Jewish Holiday Party

Posted on November 3, 2013 at 3:54 pm

Hannukah is coming early this year! Get the family ready to celebrate with the first DVD from Mama Doni, with a warm and tuneful introduction to Hannukah, Passover, and Shabbat. Mama Doni sings and dances through the holidays, including a bluegrass “Chanukah Oh Chanukah” medley sing-along and matzoh, latke, and challah-making demonstrations. This exciting new soundtrack features 12 original acoustic versions of classic Jewish favorites by Doni Zasloff-Thomas and guitarist Eric Lindberg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bx_33-OS38

I have a copy to give away! Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with Doni in the subject line and tell me your favorite Hannukah celebration. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only). I’ll pick a winner at random on November 10. Good luck!

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Contest: Bink & Gollie

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!

Win a Free Copy of “The Solomon Bunch” DVD!

Posted on February 4, 2013 at 3:59 pm

The Solomon Bunch is a sweet, gently funny story of a group of children who ponder the meaning of Proverbs 18:13 “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him,” but don’t fully understand it until they discover their own mistake in judging what they thought was criminal plot. Its kids-view story-telling makes it family-friendly and its low-key lessons will provide a good opening for discussion of the difference between being smart and being wise and the importance of questioning your assumptions. It is especially suitable for church groups and Sunday schools.

I have five copies to give away! Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Solomon” in the subject line and tell me about talent show you attended or participated in. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only). I will pick five winners at random on February 9. Good luck!

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Celebrate Black History Month with “March On!”

Posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:00 am

My very favorite DVD series for kids is Scholastic Storybook Treasures and their new release for Black History Month is a special treat. It is called “Stories about African American Heritage Featuring March On!” The title story is written by Dr. Christine King Farris, who tells the story of her brother Martin’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. It also includes the popular “Martin’s Big Words,” stories about Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, the classic folk tale “Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears,” and “Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad.”

I have one copy to give away. Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com and tell me about an African American you admire. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only.) I’ll pick a winner at random on February 5. Good luck!