Review By JESSICA ALMY Popular culture and movies abound with depictions of Doctor Dolittle, the man who could talk to the animals. The original series spanned several novels, of which The Story of Doctor Dolittle is the first. It’s a great adventure story, featuring memorable characters, exotic travel, a narrow escape from pirates, and of course, […]
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle
August 5th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Books
Tags: 1920s Children's Literature·Africa·Animals in Captivity·Communication·Crocodiles·Doctor Dolittle·Dogs·Early Elementary·Hugh Lofting·Monkeys·Older Elementary·Parrots·Wild Animals·Wildlife
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
January 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY I have to admit that a good part of my enchantment with Disney’s 2009 flick “The Princess and the Frog” has to do with its toe-tapping soundtrack, and the role that jazz plays in the New Orleans-based storyline. This retelling of the Frog Prince, now available on DVD, also features beautiful […]
Tags: Animated Movies·Crocodiles·Disney·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Frogs·Jazz·Music·Older Elementary·Princess