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PreS-Gr 3—The indie rock trio Lunch Money makes a strong showing with this compilation of 12 catchy tunes featuring clever lyrics and simple melodies that make you want to listen again and again. Molly Ledford's crystal clear voice is supported by a variety of instruments including saxophone, mandolin, and guitar as she sings about a trip to the zoo, a balloon, eating too much of your favorite foods, life along the river in the summer, all of the things that go around in circles that could make you dizzy, and the fun you can have at the library. Children will easily relate to all the topics covered, and especially the closing song, "A Cookie As Big As My Head," an ode to a gigantic chocolate chip cookie. The fun-filled lyrics elevate these tunes above many of the more didactic children's folk and pop music. This must-have collection will be a hit with children and adults alike.—Veronica De Fazio, Plainfield Public Library District, IL
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912—94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , May 01, 2011

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