The sequel to Happy Feet splashes into theaters on November 18 returning audiences to the world of Antarctica and dancing penguins. We once again join our hero, “tap-master” Mumble, who now has a son named Erik. Unlike his light-footed father, Erik is reluctant to dance and runs away. Shortly thereafter, he encounters a charismatic penguin named Sven, who can fly. As Mumble competes for his son’s attention and admiration, their world is turned upside down by powerful forces. Erik beginsRead More ...
I knew I would be impressed with the Chorrito series by Pacific Learning before it even arrived in the mail, but it was better than I expected. I cannot express how impressed I am with these books. The Chorrito I package comes with 20 excellent, entertaining, and well-illustrated stories and a Cuentos y canciones CD that includes story audio plus adorable sound effects and the songs whose lyrics are at the end of each book. The stories are about everythingRead More ...
We’ve celebrated Cars 2 coming to theaters and we’ve anticipated the arrival of the DVD with a fun printable activity post, and today Cars 2 is finally coming out on Blu-ray/DVD. As you may already know this time around Lightning McQueen and tow truck Mater go overseas to compete in the first World Grand Prix, but Mater gets caught up in an espionage adventure. We may not need to tell you more, since our niños already do a great jobRead More ...
One of the reasons I love the Spanish language is because depending on the country you are from, there are a multitude of ways to say the same word. This coming week Sesame Street is launching an initiative to help children “Put Down the Pacifier.” In Spanish we would say something like the “dejar el chupón” initiative. Well, actually when it comes to the word chupón that would depend on which Spanish-speaking country you are from. The initiative could easilyRead More ...
Celebrate this spooky season with Pocoyo and friends. Have tons of fun helping your kids prepare some yummy Halloween dishes or turn a box into a scary costume. Click here for the Spanish activity book and here for the English activity book. It’s free! The activity book includes: Halloween themed coloring pages Recipes for you and your kids to make together, including Halloween Pumpkin Soup, Mummy Turkey Dogs, and Scary Cookies A monster costume idea A Pocoyo printable mask to colorRead More ...
Fall is here which means it’s time to cozy up and head indoors for some movie fun! If your looking to treat your kids after a long week of school you can check out some of these long awaited movies. Puss In Boots Release Date: October 28 This Shrek spinoff focuses on the early life of Shrek and Donkey’s feline friend. Before Puss in Boots was the coolest and most daring cat around, he lived in an orphanage where hisRead More ...
I recently learned there’s something called the immigrant paradox or “the evidence that immigrants, even those from poor, violent lands who live hard lives in the United States, tend to be physically and mentally healthier than the rest of us.” A lot has to do with the customs and traditions that immigrants bring to their adopted land, as journalist Claudia Kolker discovered and decided to put into a book, The Immigrant Advantage, which was just published. As an immigrant myself, just readingRead More ...
Whether in book or film, Winnie The Pooh has been a part of many generations of kids. This summer the new “Winnie The Pooh” movie hit theaters and delighted us all. Today “Winnie The Pooh” is available for purchase on Blu-ray and DVD. This all-new and charming movie reunites us with Pooh bear and friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga, Roo and last, but certainly not least, Eeyore, who has lost his tail. This movie was inspired by five of A.A.Read More ...
