Gift Guide 2012: Kids

Posted on December 10, 2012 at 3:52 pm

Is there a Wimpy Kid in your life? Fans of the movie series will enjoy the box set of the books by Jeff Kinney and the Don’t Scramble The Egg Game.

My very favorite DVD series for children is the Scholastic Storybook Treasures. They introduce the very best in children’s literature to kids and encourage them to learn to read. New this year: My First Scholastic Storybook Treasures Vol. 2 features 13 stories on three DVDs, including That New Animal, Is Your Mama A Llama?, the hilarious Smile for Auntie and the classic Blueberries For Sal. I also love Volume 3 and Treasury of 25 Storybook Classics: Fairytales, Magic… and More!

Preschool and early reader Nickelodeon fans will enjoy Dora’s Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure and Dora’s Fantastic Gymnastics Adventure, and older kids will will have a lot of fun with Fresh Beat Band’s “The Wizard Of Song”. Bonus: I have one copy of each of the Nickelodeon DVDs to give away to the first person who writes to me at moviemom@moviemom.com with the name of the DVD you want in the subject line. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only) Good luck!

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Gift Guide 2012: Teens and Adults

Posted on December 10, 2012 at 8:00 am

My top gift ideas for 2012, part 1:

Your favorite TV fan already has the boxed set of every series? Here’s something different. The Paley Center for Media has tributes to many great television shows, featuring interviews with the casts and creators. From Modern Family to MythBusters, Breaking Bad to Burn Notice, you can hear the stories behind the stories.

Celebrate half a century of James Bond — and the most enduring film franchise of all time, with Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection.

The sports lover in your life will love the ESPN Films 30 for 30: Film Favorites Collection, highlights from the acclaimed series. The 6-disc set includes Academy Award-winner Alex Gibney’s Catching Hell and The Announcement, Nelson George’s inspirational film about Magic Johnson.

Every family has a dowager duchess fan and yours will love to sit down with a cup of tea and watch Downton Abbey Seasons 1 & 2 Limited Edition Set – Original UK Version to get ready for the premiere of the third season on PBS in January. Or, for fans who are a bit more Downstairs than Upstairs, try Downton Abbey t-shirts from PBS with slogans like: Free Bates! and Team Isobel. More holiday favorites from the BBC are also available, including a Tardis teapot for Dr. Who fans and collections of Christmas specials from “Keeping Up Appearances” and “Are You Being Served?” NPR listeners will appreciate the compilations and extras from This American Life , The Moth, and Car Talk.

There are some spectacular art books about animated films the whole family will enjoy, like The Art of Pixar: 25th Anniversary.: The Complete Color Scripts and Select Art from 25 Years of Animation, The Art of Brave, The Art of Rise of the Guardians, The Art of Wreck-It Ralph, The Art and Making of Hotel Transylvania, The Art and Making of ParaNorman, and Frankenweenie: The Visual Companion. The Making of Life of Pi: A Film, a Journey is as gorgeous as the film itself. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Chronicles: Art & Design documents and illustrates the making of the first of the three-part prequel to the “Lord of the Rings.”

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