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Ear Snacks from Andrew & Polly is more than its title

The official title of Andrew & Polly’s latest release is Ear Snacks, Songs From The Podcast. Our family saw Andrew & Polly in concert this past year and absolutely fell in love with them. Helpful hint: take the kids to a kindie concert, they will love it and the parents will have much more fun then they think they will. So when I saw the title for their latest, I was kind of bummed because Songs From The Podcast sounds like a compilation of ‘B’ material. In the world of animation it would call it a clip show. It’s a Frankenstein release that’s not loved, but put out there to oblige a required amount of new music or footage.

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Magnificent Magical Beasts, big scale book that lives up to its name

As a child I didn’t know anything about fables, beasts or the characters that make up that realm. My knowledge about them is still limited, but thanks to various movies my exposure to them has increased exponentially. Magnificent Magical Beasts, Inside Their Secret World by Simon Holland is an over sized book that takes a basic overview of mythical creatures from around the world. What makes this book really enjoyable is its size, quality and stunning detail and love that went into the illustrations. Even the feel of the cover draws you in because it has a non-stick, almost velour feel to the paper when you draw your hand over it.

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Kid friendly scares on Netflix #StreamTeam

We’re part of the #StremTeam for Netflix and were compensated for this post. All thoughts are our own. Scary things to a child are relative. Today I wanted to highlight some of the fun, but slightly scary things that are available on Netflix. All of these shows are OK from a content perspective for our 4 year old to watch. They’re either designed for children or harmless enough to merit inclusion. Parents will enjoy some of these more than others, be warned….

Phineas and Ferb, season 1, episode 9, One Good Scare Ought To Do Ya

Phineas and Ferb is one of the greatest television shows ever. When we were kid-less, one of our friends who had kids said that we should watch it because the humor spanned generations and flew at a very quick pace. He was correct. This is the series that got so much better with each series its increased quality was obvious, even though the earlier episodes were still good. Their first Halloween special, Once Good Scare Ought to Do Ya is about the giant haunted house they built in the backyard to help Isabella get rid of the hiccups. It’s not one of their better episodes, but it is still very good.

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Capturing Cresselia, a middle school Pokemon reader for boys or girls

One of the great things about Pokemon is that its interest is not limited exclusively to boys. Capturing Cresselia, Book 2 in the Unofficial Stories for Pokemon Collectors series will appeal to fans of the game regardless of their experience level with it.

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Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy, all age graphic novel greatness and more

Each one of us, to some degree knows a Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy. Laser Moose is a moose who lives in the forest. He’s strong, intelligent, does the right thing and can shoot lasers from his eyes. Rabbit Boy is his best friend. He’s eternally optimistic, sometimes a little too trusting but can pull it together to make things turn out OK. Even before you open it Laser Moose and Rabbit Boy from Doug Savage makes you smile.

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How This Book Was Made, brilliant, unusual and really funny

How This Book Was Made is the latest book by Mac Barnett. The book’s illustrations are from Adam Rex and together they’ve made one of the most difficult to categorize, utterly strange and wildly enjoyable books we’ve read in a while. From the title you’ll think the book is an inside joke at how an author perceives a book’s creation process-and to an extent you’re correct.

But then you’ll dig into How This Book Was Made and see Barnett arm wrestling a tiger. We’ll meet his editor who eats fancy lunches in her skyscraper while wearing a tiara. Barnett’s multiple drafts will also be sent across the country, leaving dotted line like Billy from The Family Circus. The tiger returns with a fox, octopus, seagull, chef, panda and more to confront the author and look over the draft.

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TMNT: Out of the Shadows Blu-ray DVD giveaway

The turtles hit the streets again! Did you catch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows when it was in theaters? We saw it and were pleasantly surprised by how entertaining it was for us-and how great the film is for kids. Yes, Out of the Shadows is rated PG-13, but it’s on the softer side of that rating.

The Blu-ray DVD for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Out of the Shadows has two discs. One features the DVD feature film. The other one has the Blu-ray version, deleted scenes, music videos, ILM-The Effects Beneath The Shell and a recap on some turtle eggs that you might have missed. It also comes with a Digital HD Ultraviolet copy that allows you to view the film anywhere.

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This giveaway for Out of the Shadows is fun viewing for kids 9 and up. Its PG-13 rating is earned through some language that’s used in the first 30 minutes of the film. The action sequences are fun and will entertain kids in that age range. Our 7 year old would’ve been a little scared, but the average 8 year old will watch the film and have a hoot of a time. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Out of the Shadows is available on video September 20, 2016.

Mooncop, is smart, wry, droll humor from Tom Gauld

Glib and droll are fraternal adjectives in the same family that are worlds apart. Glib is not funny. Droll is a curious joke that usually takes its time and is as dry as the surface of the moon. Mooncop is droll. It’s a great example of how to describe ‘dry’ in reference to a joke or sense of humor. This is the latest from Tom Gauld, a fabulously witty cartoonist whose foot print is similar to Matt Groening’s Life In Hell, mixed with Gary Larson’s The Far Side and The Oatmeal.

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