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Media Week in Review – February 11th-16th

We had a fun week here in Media Reviews. If you weren’t able to catch all the blogs, never fear – we’ve got a summary for you so you can stay up to date. If you’ve been searching for a fun and informative children’s television show for your kids, look no further than “Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman.” Set in a game show-style format, the contestants learn about science, math, physics and innumerable other valuable subjects while having fun. “Max and Ruby” is a cute children’s show based on the picture books of author Rosemary Wells, and is bound to be … Continue reading →

Noisy Nora and Read To Your Bunny – Rosemary Wells

It’s hard to be the middle child, and no one knows that better than Noisy Nora in this popular children’s picture book by Rosemary Wells. Originally published in 1973, it was completely reillustrated in 1997 for a new generation of fans. Mother is busy feeding baby Jack and Father is playing with Nora’s older sister Kate. Then the baby had to burp, and Nora is left in the middle, feeling left out. So she decided to slam some doors and throw some marbles around, but that didn’t get her the attention she wanted; everyone just told her to be quiet. … Continue reading →

Author Review – Rosemary Wells

Whenever I review several books by one author, I like to take a look at the author themselves and discover what makes them who they are and how they got the ideas for their projects. Let’s get to know Rosemary Wells. Her father was a playwright and actor, and her mother danced in the Russian ballet. Both of them loved to read, and her grandmother took her to the New York museums on a regular basis. Because of this classical upbringing, she was surrounded by music and art, and at the early age of two began to exhibit artistic skills. … Continue reading →

Max and Ruby

The Nick Jr. children’s television show “Max and Ruby” is based on the bestselling books by Rosemary Wells about a little three-year-old bunny boy named Max and his older sister, seven-year-old Ruby. Ruby is very down to earth, pragmatic, and responsible. Max is free spirited, a little bit of a handful, and smart as a whip. Together they make quite the combination. Each episode of the show follows a formula. Ruby wants to accomplish something for the greater good, and Max keeps interrupting her, ruining her plans, and generally making a mess of things. He doesn’t say much, usually just … Continue reading →

Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading – Maureen Corrigan

Maureen Corrigan is a book reviewer for National Public Radio’s Fresh Air program, and as such, reads scads of books. In her nonfiction memoir “Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading,” she shares her insights into literature and the many ways in which books have touched her life and indeed all of our lives. Because of the very literary and educated tone of her writing, I expected Maureen to say that she prefers to read highbrow literature, but I was surprised to hear her say that her favorite books are hard-boiled detective novels. She does read and review a variety, however, and … Continue reading →

Celebrities Endorse Literacy

Although balancing busy schedules and family lives, celebrities often take time out to make appearances in support of their favorite social issues. Some represent child abuse, others, the environment, and some, politics. Today we’ll look at a few who have used their celebrity to support literacy. Jackie Joyner-Kersey and Ben Vereen were joined by Franklin the Turtle on the morning of September 8th, 2000, a day that had been set aside to celebrate International Literacy Day. (If you look really closely at this picture, you can almost see them.) Over 300 children and parents were present at this Massachusetts gathering. … Continue reading →