Entries Tagged as 'Holidays'

Here Comes Valentine Cat

January 25th, 2016 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER KALI Here Comes Valentine Cat is a grumpy cat book in the same vein as the Bad Kitty series, which is a series my six-year-old loves, though this book seems aimed at a bit younger demographic. Cat doesn’t like Valentine’s Day. Too mushy. Also, Cat doesn’t like the dog that lives on the other […]

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Turkey Claus

December 19th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By JENNIFER KALI My daughter has always been devastated by the ending of Run, Turkey, Run.  So much so that she refuses to let us read it to her. Readers spend the entire book cheering for the turkey to get away from the farmer trying to kill it for Thanksgiving.  The turkey finally succeeds, only to be found in time for […]

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Mama Doni’s Jewish Holiday Party (2013)

November 9th, 2013 · 3 Comments · Movies

Review By KRISTIN WALD Food, fun, games, and culture fill the three episodes on Mama Doni’s latest DVD, “Jewish Holiday Party.” While it will seem overly simple to families who have always been steeped in traditional holiday celebrations, it’s the perfect introduction for families that want to introduce, jumpstart or reignite their own traditions surrounding […]

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Santa’s Littlest Helper

December 14th, 2012 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Sometimes you just come across a gem. This one is one of a couple library books we checked out while looking for stories about elves. (Yes, my daughter is into that Elf on a Shelf craze and wanted to learn more about elves like her Mr.Whistler scout elf.) I thought Santa’s […]

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