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| Best of list | Best Action Apps | |
| Fun and fast, these super apps keep violence to a minimum. |
| Books | Skippyjon Jones: Class Action | |
| The Chihuahua-wannabe kitty-boy goes to a school for dogs. | ||
| By Judy Schachner |
| Best of list | Action Games | |
| High-energy games that feature adventure and originality. |
| TV | The Addams Family (Live Action TV Series) | |
| Kooky, spooky classic is still fun for tweens. | ||
| Review date: 10.15.2005 |
| Best of list | Best Action Movies for Kids | |
| Fast-paced flicks sure to have you on the edge of your seat. |
| Movies | 101 Dalmatians (Live Action) | |
| All-ages spotted canine caper updates classic. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 12.12.2000 |
| Movies | Looney Tunes: Back in Action | |
| Live action/animated tale will amuse cartoon fans. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 03.02.2004 |
| TV | Total Drama Action | |
| Island sequel keeps laughs coming with reality spoof. | ||
| Review date: 06.11.2009 |
| Websites | Action AllStars | |
| Game rained out? Send athletes to this sporty virtual world. | ||
| URL: http://www.actionallstars.com |
| Games | Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action | |
| Unlike board game, trivia is geared for teens. | ||
| Platforms: Xbox 360 |
| Movies | Last Action Hero | |
| Arnold spoofs action movies, adds more violence. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 10.07.1997 |
| TV | Sports Action Team | |
| Uneven improv spoof is strictly for sports fans. | ||
| Review date: 09.06.2006 |
| Games | Looney Tunes: Back in Action | |
| Tedious game will bore even Bugs Bunny fans. | ||
| Platforms: PlayStation 2 |
| Games | Flash Action Software: Phonics Made Easy | |
| A fun way to drill phonics rules. | ||
| Platforms: Windows, Mac |
| Movies | Popular Mechanics for Kids: X-treme Sports and Other Action Adventures | |
| Sports and outdoor adventures mixed with science. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 03.08.2005 |
| Best of list | Strong Female Characters in Books | |
| Strong characters, compelling stories make these titles great for everyone. |
| Best of list | The Best Game + Toy Combos | |
| Games that use toys to spur action combine best of both worlds. |
| Movies | Battleship | |
| Coming soon, release date: 05.18.2012 |
| Movies | G.I. Joe: Retaliation | |
| Coming soon, release date: 06.29.2012 |
| Best of list | Twilight Movie Series | |
| The movies that have teens (and moms!) swooning. |
| Best of list | Gift Ideas: Our Kids' Movie Picks | |
| Need a quick present pick? Start here for great ideas. |
| Games | The Darkness II | |
| Extremely violent and gory action game, pushes the M-rating. | ||
| Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows |
| Movies | Safe House | |
| Interesting characters clash in extremely violent thriller. | ||
| In theaters now, release date: 02.10.2012 |
| Games | NeverDead | |
| Bizarre, extremely gory action game where hero breaks apart. | ||
| Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 |
| TV | Transformers Rescue Bots | |
| Feel-good Autobots story teaches teamwork to younger crowd. | ||
| Review date: 02.13.2012 |