The Big Read
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) compiled a list of the most popular novels in England. The kidsâ titles ranged from classics to Harry Potter, from Dickens to Dahl. Check…
Source: National Education Association (NEA). Web: www.nea.org/readacross/resources/kidsbooks.html . This list was tabulated from an online survey that the National Education Association ran from…
Eddie Murphy stars in The Haunted Mansion
by Beth Rowen The Haunted Mansion Rated PG Like Pirates of the Caribbean, this film, starring Eddie Murphy, was inspired by…
Sarah Jessica Parker stars in Hocus Pocus
by Beth Rowen Hocus Pocus Rated PG This perennial Halloween favorite features three sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica…
John Goodman lends his voice to Monster's, Inc.
by Beth Rowen Monster's, Inc. Rated G The endearing monsters of Monstropolis, a thriving urban center whose primary…
by Beth Rowen
In the weeks leading up to Halloween, the multiplexes often feature an array of R-rated, downright terrifying films. Rather than subject the kids to blood and gore, check out some of…
Source: iStockWhile schools instill in children unique knowledge that well outweighs those of most adults, children frequently miss a crucial education in financial literacy and fundamental money…
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