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Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD

I loved the Arthur show on PBS. When my children were young enough to watch it, I even found myself humming the reggae sounding theme song. At first I thought it was sad that I was not only listening to, but thoroughly enjoying children’s music. I was relieved to see that it was performed by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. When the Arthur and Friends: The First Almost Real Not Live CD came out, we were thrilled. Not only did it have the catchy theme song, but lots of other fun songs based on the characters and some from … Continue reading →

Television Updates: When Two Worlds Collide

It’s a rare event when mother and child can agree on a television show (at least in our home). I would never expect my 3-year-old to ask to watch Matt Damon’s appearance on Oprah. Likewise, I usually duck out when my daughter is watching “Arthur” on PBS so I can fold a few loads of laundry. But, come September 3rd my daughter and I have a date with the same television show. Hottie Matt Damon (who is currently playing former assassin Jason Bourne in “The Bourne Ultimatum”) is tackling a new project next month—complete with bear ears and fur. The … Continue reading →

“Arthur’s Tooth” by Marc Brown

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Do you have a child who hasn’t lost any teeth yet? In Arthur’s Tooth by Marc Brown. Arthur the main character is discouraged because he is the last child in his class to loose a baby tooth. Throughout the book the other children make fun of Arthur for not loosing a tooth. Arthur’s friends try to help him loose his teeth. His friend Buster brought carrots and suggested Arthur try and eat a few of those. His friend Brain invented a claw like device to help pull his teeth out. His friend Ellen showed his how to cover his teeth … Continue reading →