Fun Finds for May 2009
Parent & Child's favorite global toys, plus the best books, CDs, DVDs, and tech
CD/DVD TOYS BOOKS TECH FASHION
CDs
Tell Me What You Want to Be
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Jetta and the Jellybeans
These perky songs are dance-inspiring and infectious. Whether they’re tooting on kazoos or leading a sing-a-long, Jetta’s group is still churning out positive pop after 10 successful years. Zero Age Media, $15. Ages 2 and up.
Animal Tales: Raccoon, Bear, & Coyote
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Each story in this trio is rich with detail about real animal behaviors and features an animal faced with a basic struggle. For instance, Osa, a brown bear, must build a winter den. The tales are simply read, without accompaniment. PlainTales, $13. Ages 5 and up.
American Heroes #3
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Jonathan Sprout
Jonathan Sprout sings catchy original folk-style tunes that tell the stories of some of our nation’s heroes. Here he gives tribute to Thomas Jefferson, George Washington Carver, John Muir, and more. Sprout Recordings, $14. Ages 8 and up.
DVDs
Shaun the Sheep: Back in the Ba-a-ath
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Spawned from a Wallace & Gromit short, the Shaun series continues with eight wordless and wonderful escapades starring Shaun, a clever sheep; the sheepdog Bitzer; the Naughty Pigs; and other barnyard companions. Lionsgate/HIT, $15. All ages.
My Magical World
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Puppets, songs, and human characters encourage sharing, listening, healthy eating, and more in a sunny fantasy setting in this DVD series. Includes a 32-page companion book. ClearGate Kids, $15. Ages 2 to 5.
NatureTech
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This award-winning science show looks at biomimetics—technology imitating nature. Episodes make connections between sharks and swimsuits, birds and airplanes, moths and nanotechnology. Smithsonian Networks, $25. Ages 10 and up.
