Review By JESSICA ALMY I loved “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” so I was excited to check out the sequel (on DVD) with my family for movie night. Unfortunately, I think this series lost its groove after the initial hit. That’s not to say that this movie won’t give you plenty to talk about […]
Entries Tagged as 'Fishing'
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)
February 17th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Movies
Tags: Animated Movies·Depictions of Animals·Depictions of Meat in Film·Family Movies·Fishing
Stink City
June 19th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By JENNIFER GANNETT Written from the perspective of a young teen, Leigh Ann, Stink City (Amazon affiliate link) is a story that zigzags its way through a myriad of issues — focusing mainly on Leigh Ann’s neighbor, Cade Carlsen, and his attempts to address his lot in life. Cade is the scion of a […]
Tags: Activism·animal rights·Catfish·Chapter Books·Fish·Fishing·Humor·Jennifer Gannett·Older Elementary·Richard W. Jennings
The Environment Challenge
April 18th, 2012 · 1 Comment · Books
Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN, as part of our ongoing series celebrating Environmental Education Week D-E-P-R-E-S-S-I-N-G. That pretty much sums up the subject matter in Capstone’s 6-titled series “The Environment Challenge.” Actually, the series might be better described as “The Environmental Myth of Sisyphus;” while specks of hope and corrective measures are sprinkled throughout the […]
Tags: Carolyn M. Mullin·Conservation·Environment·Fishing·Fossil Fuels·Jen Green·Nonfiction·Older Elementary·Pollution·Renewable Energy·Wildlife
Riding in My Car
March 10th, 2012 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER KALI I received this book as a review copy. It is a picture book based on the Woody Guthrie song. The book takes the reader on a road trip through the United States, with images from New York City to Washington, D.C., to Mount Rushmore to the Golden Gate Bridge. This book is more […]
Tags: Car Trips·Cars·Fishing·Golden Gate Bridge·Jennifer Kali·Lift-a-Flap·Mount Rushmore·New York City·Scott Menchin·Washington D.C.·Woody Guthrie