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PreS-Gr 1—Jeremy Plays Guitar, led by Jeremy Zmuda and a talented group of vocalists and musicians, address some of the many challenges that young children face today. The 14 original songs written by Zmuda and Lizzie Bicknell, a former early intervention program administrator, are intended to help children communicate their feelings and deal with everyday social situations. Among the topics covered are food allergies ("That Food Makes Me Sick"), trying to stay cool when you're upset ("Keep My Cool"), and what to do if you are sound sensitive ("That Hurts My Ears). Also included are songs that tackle sharing, being nervous or scared, making mistakes, and more. The over-arching theme of the album is coping—teaching children how to use their words, manage their feelings, and enjoy life. In the hands of Jeremy Plays Guitar these tunes, ranging from rock and roll to bluesy jazz, are fresh and fun to listen to. A good resource to use one-on-one or in a classroom setting.—Veronica Schwartz 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 , Nov 01, 2010

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