GAME: Sonic: Unleashed
Platform: PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3
The speedy blue hedgehog grows some claws.
Release Date: 11/24/2008

GAME: Ben 10: Alien Force
Nice sci-fi idea, but hampered by bad controls.
Release Date: 10/28/2008

MOVIE: Tinker Bell
Movies on DVD
Sweet, simple story is best for young Tink fans.
Release Date: 10/22/2008
video review available

TV: Top Gear
High-octane fun for car enthusiasts and newbies.
Review Date: 8/20/2007

GAME: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
Speedster hedgehog ventures forth into RPG-land.
Release Date: 09/30/2008

WEBSITE: Jr. Chefs of America
Healthy recipes and tips for would-be kid cooks.
Review Date: 9/26/2008

GAME: Samba de Amigo
Platform: Nintendo Wii
All-ages rhythm game has frustrating controls.
Release Date: 09/23/2008

GAME: Dinosaur King
Platform: Nintendo DS
A Pokemon-style collection/fight game with dinos.
Release Date: 09/23/2008

MUSIC: Big Round World
By Trout Fishing in America
Soulful, relatable songs for school-aged kids.
Release Date: 09/09/2008

TV: Skins
Unflinching British teen soap isn't for kids.
Review Date: 8/17/2008

TV: Gavin and Stacey
Romantic comedy has too much racy stuff for kids.
Review Date: 8/25/2008

TV: America's Toughest Jobs
Hardworking reality contest has real-life appeal.
Review Date: 8/22/2008

TV: Star Stories
British comics offer funny, edgy Hollywood satire.
Review Date: 8/15/2008

TV: America's Port
Compelling docu sheds light on L.A.'s busy harbor.
Review Date: 4/4/2008

TV: Primeval
Dinosaur action show comes up short on thrills.
Review Date: 8/8/2008

MOVIE: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Movies on DVD
Teen drama still fits the second time around.
Release Date: 8/6/2008
video review available

BOOK: The Scrambled States of America Talent Show
By Laurie Keller
Wacky intro to the 50 states and their talents.
Review Date: 9/9/2008

MOVIE: America the Beautiful
Movies in Theaters
Probing docu about society's obsession with looks.
Release Date: 08/01/2008

TV: Bingo America
Classic game inspires family-friendly show.
Review Date: 3/31/2008

GAME: Yakuza 2
Platform: PlayStation 2
Intriguing but violent Japanese crime drama.
Release Date: 09/9//008