SEA MONSTER’S FIRST DAY by Kate Messner Illustrated by Andy Rash Being the new kid, or monster, in school can be a terrifying, misery-inducing experience. I think most of us bigger folk who’ve progressed through some kind of school system can relate to the feelings of isolation, despair, and fear […]
There isn’t a shortage of move along a path, collect pieces, and race to the finish games on toy store shelves. Does that entire sentence need hyphens? Not sure. What I do know is that this kind of game can seem tedious to elders and kids alike after a short […]
MARTY MCGUIRE by Kate Messner Illustrations by Brian Floca It’s no secret I’m not into princess culture. Neither is the precocious 3rd grade girl Marty McGuire. But when Annie, her best crayfish-catching bud, strays to the dark, er, pink side and when her confidence, energy, and strong voice lands her […]
Who Is Simon Miller?, airing on NBC this Saturday August 6th at 8pm ET/7pm CT, is billed as a family movie. And it is. Just not for my young family. My girls, ages 7 and 4, cowered in fear during the animated Puss in Boots movie trailer before a viewing […]
It took a half of a century + 3 more years, but this country’s finest family-friendly music festival got even more family-friendly and in the process, even more finer. LEGO Duplo (yay!) and Late July Organic Snacks (yum!) took the plunge as inaugural sponsors of a Kids Zone at the […]
I was not enthused by their Quad stage set on Saturday, but the Freelance Whales nailed it in the LEGO Duplo Kids Zone tent with the vocal assistance of the sublime PS22 Chorus on “Generator (First Floor)”. Enjoy: And, Oh. My. God. Watch the PS22 Chorus kill on Adele’s “Rolling […]
Much to our surprise, and merriment, the Mrs. and I were treated to a hefty dose Pete Seeger at the 2011 Newport Folk Fest. Surprise because he wasn’t advertised as a performer at this year’s fest. Merriment because, well, it’s Pete Freakin’ Seeger! We heard him not once, not twice, […]
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Alastair Moock. In early 2010, he released his wonderful debut kid’s album “A Cow Says Moock” and now later this year comes the follow up, “These Are My Friends”. The disc’s teaser video (below) provides ideal examples of Moock’s throaty, blues-man voice […]
