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Kids World Party

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PreS-Gr 5—Putumayo ushers in a new music series and another sterling compilation, this time featuring lively tunes with strong beats to which kids can dance. The USA, France, Switzerland, Cuba, Trinidad, India, Canada, Mexico, and Italy are among the countries represented, including languages such as French, Swahili, Spanish, and Italian in addition to English. The album features a variety of musical styles, such as rock, reggae, Afro-Cuban funk, calypso, funky soul, boogie, and mariachi. Among the 12 songs are: "Préparons-nous Pour Faire la Fête" (Pakita), "Higher and Higher" (Eric Bibb), "Mambo Saana" (Famara), "Quimbaombó" (Palo!), "Recess Time" (Asheba), and "Kitni Haseen Zindagi" (Lucky Ali). "Freezedance" (Tom Freund and Friends) has listeners moving and then freezing in place. Part of the proceeds from this album will go to Amnesty International in commemoration of its 50th anniversary. Another great addition to world music collections.—Beverly Wrigglesworth, San Antonio Public Library, TX
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 , Sep 01, 2011

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