My 9 year old daughter loves the book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. We’ve been reading it aloud together, and on her own she’s working through the Kane Chronicles by the same author. Percy Jackson, a 6th grader in the first book, finds out that he is the son of Poseidon, the God of […]
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series
March 21st, 2019 · No Comments · Books
Tags: Fantasy·Jennifer Kali·middle readers·Percy Jackson·Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
January 10th, 2019 · No Comments · Books
My 9-year old daughter and I really enjoyed reading Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH together. I had seen the movie The Secret of NIMH as a kid, but it has been a long time. This book, a Newbery Award winner, is amazing. Now to (re)watch the movie! (editor’s note: We’ve reviewed that too! Click […]
Tags: animal testing·children's books·Jennifer Kali·Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH·Robert C. O'Brien
An American Tail (1986)
November 12th, 2018 · No Comments · Movies
As children of the 80’s, my wife and I are very familiar with Fievel and his family. We can belt out Somewhere Out There with the best of them. When I saw An American Tail on a list of recommended movies about immigrants in America, I decided to watch it with my children for family movie night. I’m always […]
Tags: An American Tail·immigrant experience·Jennifer Kali·vegetarians in films
Dr. Dolittle (1998) and Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
April 16th, 2018 · No Comments · Movies
Review By JENNIFER KALI One weekend, my family enjoyed a movie marathon of “Dr. Dolittle” and “Dr. Dolittle 2.” The first movie tells the story of a doctor (Eddie Murphy) who suddenly realizes he can talk to animals. He spends most of the movie coming to terms with his new reality. in the second movie, […]
Tags: 1990s Movies·Eddie Murphy·Family Movies·Jennifer Kali·Older Elementary