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This is a perfect blend that would delight audiences both old and young, and not just at Halloween.
Listeners looking for a dramatic audiobook about female friendship will want to tune in. ["The ending is a bit saccharine, but readers who love Ann Brashares's 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' series will enjoy this addition": SLJ 6/1/13 review of the Penguin book.]
Viewers new to the challenges of blindness may learn enough from the four stories to suppress their anxiety. However, all the stories play out like homemade video diaries, limiting the program's appeal.
While perhaps not compelling to children as general entertainment, this DVD would be a great addition to a classroom, school, or public library where American symbols and history are taught.
Listeners will want to finish this charming debut in one sitting. ["Debut fiction author Teran's contemporary reimagining of Anne of Green Gables brilliantly captures the essence of Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic story of a girl who will win your heart with her well-meaning imperfections": LJ 5/1/15 starred review of the Penguin book.]
This book will supplement units about government or women's suffrage, and Violet and Myrtle's fast-paced adventures will make it a winner with historical fiction fans. ["Illuminating a time period rarely featured in children's literature, this is a fresh choice for historical fiction fans": SLJ 3/1/08 review of the Random book.]
Celebrating imagination, make-believe, creativity, and music, this program allows Rogers's legacy to live on for a new generation of preschoolers and their families.
While it makes overtures about the importance of conservation and respecting nature, the series overall would have limited use in a classroom setting due to its length and episodic format.
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