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Spirited Away

age 9+

Magnificent movie with scary creatures and a strong heroine.

On DVD/Streaming

(Release Year: 2002)

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Peter Pan

age 8+

This classic works best as a read-aloud.

By J. M. Barrie

(1904)

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Stargirl

age 10+

A must-read for middle-schoolers to discuss.

By Jerry Spinelli

(2003)

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West Side Story Soundtrack

age 10+

Lots of vibrant music amidst a heavy storyline.

By Various Artists

(1992)

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The River Between Us

age 11+

Civil War realism for young readers.

By Richard Peck

(2003)

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Skellig

age 11+

This gorgeously weird novel captivates readers.

By David Almond

(1998)

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Fantasia

age 6+

Breathtaking animation feat -- with some creepy visuals.

On DVD/Streaming

(Release Year: 1940)

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The Best of Elmo

age 2+

Sesame Street fans love Elmo's fun-filled songs.

By Sesame Street

(1997)

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Fiesta Songs!

age 2+

Parents may enjoy the music as much as their kids.

By Sesame Street

(1998)

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Uni Verse of Song-French

age 2+

Excellent French/English sing-along.

By Various Artists

(2000)

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Uni Verse of Song: Spanish

age 2+

Excellent Spanish/English sing-along.

By Various Artists

(1999)

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Oscar's Trashy Songs

age 2+

Toddlers love bouncy honky-tonk-style songs.

By Sesame Street

(1997)

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Raffi's Box of Sunshine

age 2+

All three albums have strong appeal.

By Raffi

(2000)

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Flying Solo

age 9+

Funny, real, and powerfully moving.

By Ralph Fletcher

(1998)

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The School Story

age 9+

Enchanting tale will leave readers grinning.

By Andrew Clements

(2001)

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A Rush of Blood to the Head

age 13+

Moody, but well-written and impressive vocals.

By Coldplay

(2003)

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The True Story of Christmas

age 9+

The ultimate dysfunctional family Christmas.

By Anne Fine

(2003)

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Diary of a Worm

age 4+

First-person narrative from a funny boy worm.

By Doreen Cronin

(2003)

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Framed

age 9+

Eccentric and enchanting kid art caper.

By Frank Cottrell Boyce

(2006)

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Elmo's Lowdown Hoedown

age 2+

Perky, funny, and great fun for parties.

By Sesame Street

(1998)

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