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TV reviews for ages 6 & 8, book characters

45 results
  • Review
    Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series

    Cartoon Anne of Green Gables is sweet, with worthy lessons.
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Jungle Book

    CGI adaptation with mild scares treads too-familiar ground.
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    (TV, 2012)
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    The Game of Life

    Iconic board game makes for fun family entertainment.
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    6
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Doug

    Low-key '90s cartoon has good lessons for grade-schoolers.
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    (TV, 2011)
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    The Amazing World of Gumball

    Colorful cartoon is full of silly laughs and scrapes.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Wild Kratts

    Zoologist brothers get animated in fun, kid-friendly series.
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    (TV, 2011)
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    Freak the Freak Out

    Victorious special is full of fun for tweens.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    iStart a Fan War
    Jack Black spices up otherwise lackluster special.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Pair of Kings

    Corny, unrealistic comedy has so-so messages for tweens.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Sextuplets Take New York
    Another multiple family show -- this one with a Latin twist.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    The Amazing Spiez!
    Young agents' antics are fun, but lessons are lacking.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    Victorious

    Upbeat iCarly-like tween comedy promotes confidence.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2010)
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    JONAS L.A.

    Teen rock stars bring good, clean fun to Tinsel Town.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2009)
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    iGo to Japan
    iCarly crew delivers more wild antics.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Family Foreman
    Boxing hero hogs the limelight in so-so show.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns
    Tame enough for kids, but clearly aimed at adults.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    iCarly Saves TV

    Tween-friendly special has lots of online tie-ins.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Ricky Sprocket - Showbiz Boy

    Fun 'toon about kid star touches on media issues.
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    6
     
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Animalia

    Without realizing it, grade-schoolers get lessons in the importance of communication in this witty adventure series.
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    (TV, 2008)
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    Edgar & Ellen
    Mischievous twins amuse in 'toon for tweens.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    iCarly

    Interactive show raises social media issues for tweens.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Wayside
    Zany school tales will entertain grade-schoolers.
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    6
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Quint-Essential
    Multiples are a handful, but parents take it in stride.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Family Ties

    Classic 1980s sitcom's messages still ring true today.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2007)
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    Skyland
    Good battles evil in Star Wars-esque 'toon.
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    8
     
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    (TV, 2006)