Entries Tagged as 'Whales'

Big Miracle (2012)

February 24th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Movies

Review By JESSICA ALMY Ever since I learned that Universal Pictures was making a film recounting the rescue of a family of Alaskan whales in the 1980s, I’ve been looking forward to seeing it. Happily, “Big Miracle,” starring  Drew Barrymore, does not disappoint. The touching storyline appeals to both kids and adults. A family of three whales […]

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The Whales’ Song

January 27th, 2012 · No Comments · Books

Review By LISA ONYKAHONIE This beautiful little story book is lovely to read aloud to young children. It’s about the relationship between Lilly, her grandmother, and the whales who appear at the ocean nearby, to sing their mysterious and haunting songs. Grumpy Great Uncle Fredrick reminds Lilly and her grandmother that whales were hunted for […]

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No Plain Hair!

October 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By JENNIFER KALI The girl in this book has long curly red hair. Each day of the week she wears it differently – she’ll dress it up with barrettes, give it bangs like spaghetti, and adorn it with headbands, gold dust, and confetti. She hates to be restricted and loves to experiment. She matches her hair […]

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The Snail and the Whale

June 15th, 2011 · No Comments · Books

Review By HUYEN MACMICHAEL The Snail and the Whale was so entertaining that it helped my four-year-old and my friend’s active two-year-old stay seated and riveted during our lengthy lunch at a restaurant. Sure, I had to read between bites but the rhyming couplets were a succulent mouthful and the adorable illustrations were packed with […]

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