Review By JENNIFER KALI I took my kids (ages 3 and 7) to see the movie “Trolls.” I had heard that it was about happiness but didn’t know much beyond that, so I was pleasantly surprised at the animal friendly message. In the middle of it, my daughter exclaimed, “You have to review this one!” […]
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Trolls (2016)
November 18th, 2016 · No Comments · Movies
Tags: Animated Movies·Early Elementary·Family Films·Family Movies·Happiness·Jennifer Kali·Meat-eating·Music
Octopus’s Garden
May 24th, 2016 · No Comments · Books
Review By JENNIFER KALI My son, now 2.5, received this book version of Ringo Starr’s famous song for his first birthday and it has been his favorite book since. Many night this is the only book we ready before bed (again, and again…). Sometimes he likes me to sing it, and sometimes he wants it […]
Tags: Animals in Captivity·Ben Cort·Early Elementary·Fish·Good for Toddlers·Jennifer Kali·Marine Animals·Music·Picture Books·Preschoolers·Ringo Starr·Sea Life
Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song
February 11th, 2015 · No Comments · Books
Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL Martin & Mahalia is a book that wants to be read out loud. Andrea Davis Pinkney combines history, biography, and poetry to tell a story of two influential people in the Civil Rights Movement: Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader; and Mahalia Jackson, “Queen of Gospel” music. With artful illustrations […]
Tags: Andrea Davis Pinkney·Brian Pinkney·Civil Rights·Early Elementary·Gospel Music·History·Illustration·Mahalia Jackson·Martin Luther King·Music·Peacemakers
In a Heartbeat
February 1st, 2014 · 3 Comments · Music
Review By HOMA WOODRUM I received an advance review copy of “In a Heartbeat” by Laura Doherty and have played it several times for my children (ages 3 and 5) since. Ms. Doherty’s voice is lovely and the accompaniment, though sparing, makes the lyrics take center stage which makes sense for children’s music. A side […]