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| TV | Murder Prevention Unit | |
| Violent, thought-provoking British crime drama. | ||
| Review date: 02.13.2005 |
| TV | Jamie's American Road Trip | |
| Tasty history lessons about America touch on serious topics. | ||
| Review date: 01.03.2012 |
| TV | All-American Muslim | |
| Docuseries shatters stereotypes but has mature themes. | ||
| Review date: 11.13.2011 |
| Movies | American Teacher | |
| Convincing docu highlights underappreciated teachers. | ||
| In theaters now, release date: 09.30.2011 |
| Apps | American Presidents for iPad | |
| Great graphics and interface make presidents come to life. | ||
| Platforms: iPad |
| TV | American Gangster | |
| Smart series takes an in-depth look at crime. | ||
| Review date: 11.27.2006 |
| Music | "American Boy" (CD single) | |
| UK singer celebrates U.S. men in fun, flirty hit. | ||
| By Estelle |
| TV | American Eats | |
| History lesson might cause junk food cravings. | ||
| Review date: 06.29.2006 |
| Movies | An American Tail | |
| Adorable, heartwarming tale of an immigrant mouse. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 01.20.2004 |
| TV | American Idol | |
| The one that started it all; OK for tweens and up. | ||
| Review date: 01.23.2006 |
| Best of list | Award-Winning Books | |
| Get great picks honored by the country's top book prizes. |
| TV | Sorority Girls | |
| Young women critique others in cross-cultural experience. | ||
| Review date: 01.31.2012 |
| Books | Jazz Age Josephine | |
| Jazzy bio of Josephine Baker inspiring, bittersweet. | ||
| By Jonah Winter |
| Books | A Raisin in the Sun | |
| Explosive play shows hopes, struggles of urban black family. | ||
| By Lorraine Hansberry |
| Books | The Lions of Little Rock | |
| Poignant story of a shy girl who speaks for social justice. | ||
| By Kristin Levine |
| Books | I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings | |
| Poetic autobiography reveals impact of racial prejudice. | ||
| By Maya Angelou |
| TV | All Star Dealers | |
| Family businesss sells sports collectibles; some language. | ||
| Review date: 01.24.2012 |
| Books | Native Son | |
| Gritty novel of violence and race best for older teens. | ||
| Movies | Norma Rae | |
| Inspiring pro-union story is good watch-together fare. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 04.17.2001 |
| TV | Bordertown: Laredo | |
| Drug war docuseries has violent images, some language. | ||
| Review date: 10.13.2011 |
| Books | My Name Is Not Easy | |
| Fascinating story of Alaskan kids growing up in the 1960s. | ||
| By Debby Dahl Edwardson |
| Books | Clockwork Prince: Infernal Devices, Book 2 | |
| Fantasy sequel has strong female characters, more violence. | ||
| By Cassandra Clare |
| Games | The Oregon Trail | |
| Classic history game now fun on Wii and 3DS. | ||
| Platforms: Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS |
| Movies | A Christmas Wedding Tail | |
| Artless time waster with talking dogs and grieving kids. | ||
| On DVD, release date: 12.06.2011 |
| Movies | Red Tails | |
| Wartime drama mixes aerial combat, worthy messages, cliches. | ||
| In theaters now, release date: 01.20.2012 |