While BRING IT ON: FIGHT TO THE FINISH is predictable at best, the movie does keep the focus on its central themes of friendship, loyalty, and hard work without succumbing to the temptation to steep ...
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DVD: Bring It On: Fight to the Finish
I rate this titleiffyand give itNothing new to rah-rah about, but cheer fans will watch it.
DVD: Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails
I rate this titleonand give itTypical Thomas tale with mild peril; fun for fans.
The movie follows the classic Thomas format: Thomas and his engine buddies have a problem to solve, and they go about it much as kids themselves would -- with a few mistakes, ...
DVD: LeapFrog: Let's Go to School
I rate this titleonand give itSiblings Tad and Lily overcome first-day-of-school jitters.
Going off to kindergarten can be a scary prospect for kids, and LET'S GO TO SCHOOL could be a big help to parents looking to soothe their kids’ nerves. The songs are catchy, and the characters are ...
DVD: L.A. Story
I rate this titleonand give itSweet and quirky, but only L.A. kids will get the joke.
The movie is a sweet and poignant love story, both between Harris and Sara and Steve Martin and Los Angeles. Martin’s deftly written script simultaneously celebrates and pokes fun at a city that ...
Web site: Flip
I rate this titleiffyand give itScrapbooking social site reveals personal info.
The drag-and-drop Flipbooks are easy to create, and offer a seemingly endless array of customization options. And customized they are! Many are simple books that offer insight into the everyday ...
Web site: Seventeen
I rate this titleiffyand give itGirl talk and sex talk with some practical advice.
Though much of the site is lightweight fluff, it does offer some useful information. Tweens and teens can get advice on choosing a college, or learn about internships and financial aid. The Health, ...
Web site: FunBrain
I rate this titleonand give itFun games build math and reading skills.
With so many games to choose from, kids are sure to find something that holds their interest, whether it's math, reading, or simple arcade games. Older kids will enjoy the online comics and books ...
Web site: SproutOnline
I rate this titleonand give itPBS Kids' offshoot offers fun for preschoolers.
The site's content is entertaining and fairly well done. Some of the games link off to other sites (often to PBSKids.com), and as with any collection of games, some are slow to load and others don't ...
Web site: YouthNoise
I rate this titleiffyand give itSocial networking with a global issues bent.
The site is not for little kids, and sometimes not for the faint of heart. Real social issues are tackled with maturity and clarity, from sex education to child labor to terrorism. Youth ...
Web site: Nicktropolis
I rate this titleonand give itNick's online community uses safety measures.
Nicktropolis.com has all the trappings of kids' entertainment -- games, video, customizable avatars -- but the site was clearly designed to offer a safe place for kids to do what they love best: hang ...
Web site: OneMoreStory
I rate this titleonand give itKids can check out books at this online library.
While nothing can replace parents reading to kids, OneMoreStory.com provides a valuable supplemental reading experience that gives kids the chance to explore books independently and savor them at ...
