Grand Magazine - July/August 2008 - (Page 25)

s p ec i a l pa rT n e r s h i p s ec T i o n Kids First! What will we watch today? The best of DVDs and television shows for the grandchildren Early rEadErs to GradE school thE land bEforE timE: magical discoveries. Your grandchild’s favorite dinosaur friends can’t wait to share four new adventures in The Land Before Time: Magical Discoveries! Join littlefoot, cera, ruby and the others as they play exciting games, experience new things and go on amazing journeys. With over 90 minutes of entertainment, plus interactive bonus features, children won’t want to miss a moment of the fun! DVD. 93 min. $16.98. ages 3-7. Universal studios home entertainment. thE mousE and thE motorcyclE. ralph s. Mouse is a lively mouse and faithful friend. as usual, he’s headed for trouble when he revs up and learns to drive a toy motorcycle. Just by going “out for a spin” to help his human friend Keith get the medicine he needs, ralph embarks on an unforgettable road trip that sets the stage for summertime travel adventures. honored as a notable Video for children by the american library association and winner of a peabody award. includes an adaptation of Munro leaf’s Wee Gillis, the tale of an orphan boy in scotland who must decide whether he wants to tend the cattle in the lowlands or hunt stags in the highlands. DVD. 60 min. $14.95. ages 3-9. scholastic Media. GradE school KEnny thE sharK, Vol. 3: catch a Wave. in Catch a Wave, Kenny and Kat are making waves in and out of the water! Kenny shows Kat how to surf, the whole family hits the road for a wild vacation, and Kenny tries to show his love on Father’s Day. The fun continues as Kenny and Kat make their own home movie, Kat helps Kenny find his special talent, and Kenny joins the carnival. There’s no telling what exciting things will happen when these two friends get together for some summer fun. DVD. 77 min. $12.95. ages 8-12. Genius products. anGEl Wars moViE: Guardian force. an animated action adventure series presenting faith-affirming storylines through world-class 3D animation, inspiring characters and imaginative stories in the tradition of Tolkien and c.s. lewis. DVD. 88 min. $19.98. ages 8-12. Twentieth century Fox home entertainment. hiGh school PicturE this. ashley Tisdale (High School Musical) stars in this hilarious teen comedy as Mandy, an unpopular high school senior who lands a date to the biggest party of the year with Drew, the school’s hottest guy. But while her dreams are finally coming into focus, with the help of her friends she’ll have to battle her overprotective dad and Drew’s ex-girlfriend, who’s determined to keep Mandy away from the bash. in one crazy, adventurefilled day, Mandy strives to get to the party and discovers that popularity can come and go, but good friends will always be in the picture! DVD. $26.98. ages 12-18. english, French, spanish. MGM home entertainment. tV shoWs Your grandchildren can spend the summer exploring the animal kingdom with Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies, the hit preschool series from national Geographic Television: in July, Mama Mirabelle’s Home Movies will program four special episodes each weekend to celebrate summer. in tandem with those broadcasts, the Mama Mirabelle Web site will feature exciting companion games and activities, including interactive content and printable activities to keep children busy and engaged during the summer months as well as to encourage them to turn off the TV and computer, get outside and explore nature. programs will include “Plays the thing” (July 10): Mama’s home movies show Bo, Karla and Max that every animal likes to play differently, whether it’s swinging, running or gnawing. as a result, the children understand that each of their favorite games actually helps them practice skills that they will use later in life. “Kings and Queens of the savanna” (July 17): Mama takes the children on a nature walk where she demonstrates that when it comes to important jobs, nearly every animal on the savanna, big or small, is a king or queen. “spot the difference” (July 24): When Bo accidentally approaches another zebra, thinking it is Karla, he engages Mama to help him to hone his powers of observation in differentiating similar animals from one another. “Hide and seek” (July 31): While playing a game of hide-and-seek, Karla discovers that she’s too easy to find (those darn stripes!). Mama exposes the children to the wonderful world of animal camouflage. “Gourmet Grazing” (Aug. 7): Karla has too much fun playing to want to stop for lunch. Mama, with a movie, demonstrates to Karla that eating well can be exciting, too, as well as showing her the incredibly wide variety of things that animals eat. KiDs FirsT! is a project of the coalition for Quality children’s Media, a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to empower children to make wise media choices and to promote quality media products that enrich their lives. www.kidsfirst.org. http://www.kidsfirst.org

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Grand Magazine - July/August 2008 Contents Grand View: Love Is All That's Left Isn't It Grand?: Reassessing the Postponed Life Grand Central Just So We Know: One Mixed-Up Lemon Long-Distance Love: Cuttings Ask Grand: Stuck on Stuff Grand Gestures: "Thanks for the Ugly Gift" Tips on Teens: All That Doesn't Meet the Eye Live Long and Propser On the Cover: Peter Yarrow Presents of Mine Thicker Than Water? Reunions: White Water, White Knuckles The Grand Gourmet So We Are Not Alone Looking Grand: Suit-Able Grandbloggers: Why Watch TV When We Can Talk? Grand Bazaar Resources Grand Finale: What Boat

Grand Magazine - July/August 2008

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