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Food Allergies Rock!

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K-Gr 4—Canadian singer/songwriter Kyle Dine entertains, empowers, and educates youngsters about the many aspects of food allergies on his second recording for children. Opening with a soft rock tune, "Food Allergies Rock!" Dine reassures listeners that this is not an uncommon affliction and offers tips on coping with the diagnosis. The other 13 songs offer more information about food allergies, including "My Epineph-Friend" (the importance of carrying one for emergencies), "Able to Read a Label" (reading ingredients can stave off an allergic reaction), "Cool Bracelet" (wear one to alerts professionals of allergies), "I've Got Allergies Under Control" (be strong and filled with self-control), and "One of the Gang" (friends can be different, yet still get along and help each other). Allergies to eggs, nuts, bees, and honey are spotlighted in these songs. Musical styles vary between soft/middle-of-road rock and country; each style works well with the lyrics' message. Harmonies and a children's choir add interest throughout. This would be very useful in a health curriculum or may be just what the doctor ordered for a child to understand the myriad issues of food allergies.—Stephanie Bange, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
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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