SB Finds : Movies, TV & Music

  If you are or have ever been a mom of a four year old girl you most likely weren’t able to escape the Barbie and Princess craze. We, for sure, have not and the proof is the box full of Barbies my girl loves to play with day in and day out.  Now she’s also fallen for the Barbie movies that have served to spike up her flourishing imagination even more, lots more. The newest Barbie movie in ourRead More ...

I can’t believe I had never seen El Perro y El Gato, the original animated specials shown on HBO Family and HBO Latino, before now (I somehow missed this Video of the Week right here!). Ever since these DVDs arrived in the mail, my son has been watching them on repeat. The catchy music, cute animation, and hilarious scenes make these appealing to bilingual and monolingual kids alike. What the little ones don’t know is that they are improving their languageRead More ...

  We are happy to share with you Scholastic’s Storybook Treasures new “Language Learning Collection” which features Curious George, or Jorge el Curioso. This three DVD read-along set contains 18 illustrated, award-winning stories which are narrated in Spanish and English. The collection features the story “Jorge, el monito ciclista,” and includes other stories such as “Harry el Perrito Sucio,” “Chato y Su Cena,” and many more. The collection also features celebrity narrations by Cheech Marin, Luis Guzman, and others. We’reRead More ...

Get ready to dance along to Mr. G’s new album: Bugs. Mr. G is Ben Gundersheimer, an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer who spent 20 years as a rock frontman and solo artist, and also has a masters degree in elementary education. Now he has transitioned into family music, and his new album is really just that, music that the whole family will surely enjoy. With musical styles that range from bluegrass, bossa nova, and  folk to ska and rock, thereRead More ...

Summertime means school is out and movies are in! While the sunny weather is good for plenty of outdoor activities, movies offer a fun indoor option when you need a break from the heat. Check out these family flicks in a theater near you. In Theaters Winnie the Pooh Release Date: July 15 Description: Sweet-as-honey adventures from the Hundred Acre Wood are coming to a theater near you with Disney’s new movie “Winnie the Pooh.” Inspired by three classic A.A.Read More ...

“Greg Heffley is about to learn that there may be something scarier than middle school – his own family” The Heffley brothers are back in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules on Blu-ray and DVD. The film is the second installment based on the best-selling books, and is packed with hilarity as the brothers continue to find their way through these difficult tween and teen years. Except this time, middle school was not as bad, and Rodrick proved toRead More ...

In their search for high quality Spanish classes for their own children, two accomplished Latina mothers founded Isabella & Ferdinand Spanish Language Adventures.  Their innovative Spanish language-learning program for children includes the exciting CD-Olé and Play!  Songs from Isabella & Ferdinand Spanish Language Adventures.  The music is fabulous and is a great way to introduce your child to Spanish and the cultures of Spanish speaking countries.  Produced by Grammy and Multiple Latin Grammy award winner Andres Castro, and sung byRead More ...

Today is the day you get to bring the lovable Gnomeo and Juliet home on DVD and Blu-ray.  Six months ago we got to live this adorable twist on the classic Shakespeare tale on the big screen and now you and your kids can live it all over again. My girl lived it so much that she got up and danced all over the living room when each one of the rocking songs came on.  The movie’s soundtrack is veryRead More ...