This is a fun film to see with a bunch of other Twilight fans, no matter what the age. The film follows the book pretty faithfully, but it helps to have read this book because there's a lot ...
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What My Kids Love Now
Club Penguin, Guitar Hero and Rock Band, 39 Clues series, Rick Riordan books, BabyMouse books, swimming, tennis, Little House on the Prairie book series, Alice in Wonderland, The Beatles
House Rules
We try to have a 2-hour screen limit, including computers and TV.
When the Kids Are Asleep…
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Titles You’ve Reviewed
Movie: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
I rate this titleonand give itMy concerns are:- Excessive consumerism
A moony vampire teen romance, just for fun
Book: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
I rate this titleonand give it- My highlights are:
- Educational
Imaginative graphic novel for tweens about early filmmaking
Brian Selznick received the 2008 Caldecott award for this book, a picturebook award that usually goes to little kids' books. Finally the ALA recognized that powerful images are in books for ...
DVD: Delgo
I rate this titleiffyand give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
Sci-fi fantasy that's fun rainy afternoon movie for 8-12s
If you like those Lego Bionicle movies or the Star Wars:Clone Wars tv show, you may like Delgo. It's not as bad as some people all over the web seem to say. Yes, it's very derivative of ...
Book: Lincoln: A Photobiography
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- Educational
- Good role models
Wonderful Lincoln biography for children with photographs
Abraham Lincoln fascinates many Americans. This book is filled with photographs that help tell about Lincoln's life. Freedman is a good writer as well having a good eye to know which ...
Movie: Where the Wild Things Are
I rate this titleonand give itImaginative, thoughtful wildness
The movie expands the film into new realms. The director Spike Jonze says he made a film about childhood, not necessarily for children. Kids who like to use their imagination may find this ...
Music: Here Come the 123s
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Clever, lively & smart counting music for all ages
Such fun music! If you are tired of cliche educational lyrics, the approach that They Might Be Giants takes will be quite refreshing. These songs stick in your head in a good way. The tunes are ...
Game: The Beatles: Rock Band
I rate this titleonand give it- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Safety isn't an issue
Fun for the whole family!
The Beatles Rock Band is the first guitar/rock game that our whole family is able to truly enjoy. While previous Rock Band/Guitar Hero games have a few tunes all of us know, this is the first one ...
Book: Jack Plank Tells Tales
I rate this titleonand give it- My highlights are:
- Educational
Great twist on pirate stories
This book was on an assigned reading list for fourth and fifth graders. It was not a typical pirate book, as the main character wants to stop being a pirate and figure out what else he should do. ...
Book: Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building
I rate this titleonand give it- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Great illustrations
Fine for New Yorkers
This is a well developed book. But its primary appeal will be to New Yorkers who want to understand how the Empire State Building was constructed. It may also fit into a historical unit about the ...
Music: Welcome to Ralph's World
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Great family music with cool rock riffs, smart lyrics
Fun, upbeat, family music! Ralph was teaching music class to little kids and their families at the revered, legendery Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago. He figured out that he could create ...
Music: House Party
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Best Dan Zanes CD. Fun, smart, music for families
We love Dan Zanes and his band, and this is perhaps our favorite CD. Good mix of music. Many upbeat, easy to sing along songs. But these are not those 'cutes-y' songs that feature sappy children ...
Book: 100 Cupboards: The 100 Cupboards, Book 1
I rate this titleonand give itWell written, American fantasy
As an adult, I loved this book. Wilson has a great writing style and good use of language. I am enjoying reading YA fantasy books and this is definitely one of the better ones. Still, this books ...
