Fun Finds for June and July 2009
Parent & Child's favorite global toys, plus the best books, CDs, DVDs, and tech.
CD/DVD TOYS BOOKS TECH FASHION
CDs
Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine
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This debut kids’ album by Robert Schneider of the band The Apples in Stereo features infectiously fun tunes that the whole family can enjoy. The playful lyrics are spelled out in an accompanying coloring book. Little Monster Records, $16. Ages 5 and up.
A Frog Named Sam
Ben Rudnick & Friends
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Rudnick and his amiable crew perform originals and American classics with equal color on this snappy, upbeat, harmonic sound-fest about city-bound frogs and Erie Canal–hiking mules. Bartlett Ave. Records, $15. Ages 4 and up.
My Name Is Chicken Joe
Trout Fishing in America
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Grammy-nominated duo Trout Fishing in America celebrates three decades of music-making with 11 songs from its blue-grassy roots repertoire. The CD accompanies a storybook about a cat named Chicken Joe. The Secret Mountain, $15; $23 with book. All ages.
DVDs
Franny’s Feet: Princess Franny
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An assortment of shoes carries Franny, our animated star, to distant lands, where she helps new friends overcome challenges. This first DVD release features 6 episodes that take viewers from Egypt to Tibet. Peace Arch, $15. Ages 4 to 8.
Bob the Builder On Site: Skyscrapers
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Strap on your hard hat and prepare to reach new heights! This time, Bob and his team take fans “on site” to a skyscraper construction. A fun and enlightening blend of stop-animation and live-action footage. Lionsgate, $15. Ages 2 to 5.
Wubbzy’s Big Movie
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Wubbzy can’t remember who he is! His pals, Widget and Walden, help him recover by looking back over all their good (and funny) times together. Episodes from the TV series serve as flashbacks. Starz/Anchor Baby, $17. Ages 2 to 5.
