Grand Magazine - September/October 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 tUrBo doGs. welcome to racerville, home of the turbo dogs. it’s a world filled with dogs of all different shapes, sizes, temperaments and pedigrees. only some of racerville’s dogs are Turbo Dogs; everyone else holds down “normal” jobs. What brings this canine-based community together faster than a turbo-charged engine is their shared passion for motor sports. not only is racing exciting and challenging, it also calls on the Turbo Dogs to encounter issues that we like to think of as “rules of the road.” These “rules” encourage the racers—and our young audience—to work hard, believe in themselves, play fair, and respect and get along with others. every episode sees a young Turbo Dog work through a situation that results in him or her learning an important life lesson—and having loads of fun in the process. ages 4-10. qubo Preschool BamBoo Bears: Forest adventure. on the heels of the highly anticipated KungFu Panda come the stories of three intrepid friends who are on a mission to save the planet, one endangered species at a time! Meet Bamboo-lee, Dah-lin and slolee—together, they are the Bamboo Bears. DVD. 180 min. $14.98. ages 2-5. allumination Filmworks Grade school BarBie and the diamond castle. Barbie™ and teresa™ star in their first best-friends movie! once upon a time, in a humble cottage deep in the woods lived two girls named liana™ (Barbie™) and alexa™ (Teresa™), best friends who shared everything including their love of singing. one day their simple lives change when they are given an enchanted mirror and befriend the girl trapped inside. To save their new friend, liana and alexa embark on a dangerous journey to the hidden Diamond castle that will put their friendship to the test. But through the power of song and with the companionship of two adorable puppies, the girls face their challenges together and learn that friendship is the true treasure. DVD. 90 min. $19.98. ages 2-8. Universal studios home Video UPPer Grades alice UPside down. Based on the popular bestselling alice mcKinley books by newbery medalist phyllis reynolds naylor, this film tells about 11-year-old alice McKinley (alyson stoner), who has moved to a new town with her widowed dad, Ben (luke perry), and teenage brother, lester (lucas Grabeel), leaving her the only girl in an all-male household. alice imagines herself cool, confident and popular; but in reality her life is full of anxiety, awkward moments and overwhelming challenges. alice misses her mom more than ever during these confusing preteen years, and she feels as though she can’t do anything right! DVD. 90 min. $19.97. ages 8-12. anchor Bay entertainment soccer mom. Becca loves to play soccer but is stuck on a team that can’t seem to win. When famous soccer star lorenzo agrees to coach Becca’s team, no one is more excited than she! When Becca’s mom, Wendy, causes an accident that leaves the soccer star in the hospital, Wendy decides to masquerade as lorenzo and coach Becca’s team herself! starring emily osment, Missi pyle, Dan cortese, Kristen Wilson, elon Gould, hamish linklater. Director: Greg Mcclatchy. Writer: Frederick ayeroff. DVD. 92 min. $19.97. ages 8-12. anchor Bay home entertainment her Best move. the story of high school soccer prodigy sara davis as she juggles life, love and sports on her way to becoming the youngest player ever selected to the U.s. national Team. starring leah pipes (Ghost Whisperer) and teen heartthrob Drew Tyler Bell (The Bold and the Beautiful). DVD. 100 min. $26.98. ages 8-12. Twentieth century Fox home entertainment Jane Goodall’s when animals talK. Just like any pet owner, Jane Goodall believes that all animals can talk—it’s just that we don’t always understand what they’re saying. Dr. Goodall’s message is that communicating with animals brings humankind closer to another world and that such liaisons can bring about unexpected benefits to both. DVD. 90 min. $14.95. ages 8-18. Genius products nim’s island. talented young actress abigail Breslin plays the lead role of nim, a spunky girl living a high-tech robinson crusoe existence on a remote island with her scientist father (Gerard Butler) and her exotic animal friends. DVD. 96 min. $29.98. ages 6-12. Twentieth century Fox home entertainment Fat alBert’s halloween sPecial. rudy and his new friend devery plan to spend halloween playing practical jokes on the elderly. They both take aim at Mrs. Bakewell, an old widow living in a spooky house by the graveyard. But the kids get the ultimate scare when two of them don’t return from “trick-or-treating!” Did Mrs. Bakewell have something to do with their mysterious disappearance? DVD. 65 min. $12.93. ages 8-18. Genius products 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- September/October 2008 Grand View:�Priceless Contents Isn't it Grand?: Picture Perfect Winners!: GRANDparent of the Year Grand Central Toddler Town:�Grand-proofing Ask Grand:�Two Tired Tips on Teens: The Bar Mitzvah Trips Just So We Know:�BPA Not Our BFF Full House-Full Heart-Full Time:�Confessions of a Backyard Grand Grandbloggers: It Takes a Village Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Family + Food = Fun On the Cover: Nora Roberts A Fine Romance Everything Was Fine Until You Showed Up Happy Big Sister Day Looking Grand:�Elementary, My Dear All in the Family:�Pasta, Present and Future Reunions:�Doubleheader Inspirations:�Grandpa's Violin Grand Bazaar More to the Story Grand Finale:�Long Ago Under the Sun

Grand Magazine - September/October 2008

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