 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
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 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
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Scholastic Video Collection: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
- Review Date: March 20, 2005
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 2005
Common Sense Media says
Stories of magic based on popular kids' books.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that these charming animated stories of magic are based on popular children's books. These are lovely stories that parents and children can enjoy together.
What's the story?
SCHOLASTIC VIDEO COLLECTION: SYLVESTER AND THE MAGIC PEBBLE features four stories about magic, from the famous magic pebble found by Sylvester the donkey in William Steig's tale, to Princess Furball and her escape from marriage to an ogre. One story involves many delicious and mysterious (to us) foods from Australia, and there's a helpful and mouth-watering glossary at the end. If you don't know what a Lamington is, you'll want one when you're done! There is a Spanish language version of "Sylvester" for little bi-linguists, and a Read Along function that uses subtitles along with the narration.
Is it any good?
This is another excellent offering from Scholastic, with charming stories beautifully presented. The animation is based on the stories' original illustrations, and is gentle and lovely to watch. The narrators are clever and fun to listen to, and the whole experience of the stories is very high quality.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the differences between reading and watching a film, and might also talk about how magic is used in these tales and how they might be resolved in a more realistic fashion.
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it is a disgraceful book!
i hate it! i want to tear it apart!
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy, book characters |
| Studio: | Scholastic |
| Director: | Syd Hoff |
| Cast: | John Lithgow, Lynn Whitfield |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 53 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | February 22, 2005 |
| DVD release date: | February 22, 2005 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
| MPAA explanation: | all audiences |
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