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MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS hits theaters everywhere on May 4th! Are you planning to see the movie?
I’ve told you before about how much Mister and Sister enjoy the Rock ‘N Learn educational DVD’s. We’ve recently added the Rock ‘N Learn Letter Sounds to our video library, and I wanted to tell you about it.
The Rock ‘N Learn Letter Sounds DVD is filled with energetic music and fun games to build excitement about learning to read. The Letter Sounds DVD covers the most common sound that each letter makes. The Letter Sounds DVD, which is all new, with its “on-screen mouth” shows how to form each sound. Ages 4–7.
Approx. 62 minutes
Mister and Sister adore all of our Rock ‘N Learn DVD’s, and this one is no exception. In no time at all, they were both running around making the letter sounds at random. I love that the DVD reinforces the lessons I try to teach.
Check out this clip and you’ll understand why…
Sister recently had her 3-year DIAL exam, given by our parent educator with “Parents as Teachers.” Our educator was absolutely floored that Sister could identify her letter sounds, and said that children aren’t even scored for letter sounds until at least age five. I was one proud mama!
Rock ‘N Learn would like to offer TBC readers 25% off with coupon code JQ7711 at www.RockNLearn.com.
They would also like to give one lucky reader a DVD of their own choice from the Rock ‘N Learn collection.
I want to tell you about a great movie we just reviewed as a family. As you know, we enjoy watching movies as a family. It has become, however, increasingly difficult to find 
movies that reflect our values and that I am comfortable with my 3yo and 4yo watching. We don’t cuss, so we don’t want to watch movies with cuss in them. We don’t do a whole lot of other stuff, and we don’t want to watch films with those things in there, either.
Needless to say, our viewing options are (self) limited. We know, however, that we can trust movies from Faith & Family Films. When we had the opportunity to review The Woodcarver, with John Ratzenberger, we readily accepted.
About the Movie:
“Matthew Stevenson is a troubled kid from a broken home, and his parents are on the verge of a divorce. He vandalizes the local church, to get back at his parents, and then has to repair the damage to the wreaked to avoid criminal charges. While working at the church, he meets Ernest (John Ratzenberger), the accomplished wood carver who created the intricate woodwork designs that Matthew had destroyed. After his wife’s death, Ernest became somewhat of a hermit. He reluctantly comes out of reclusion to help repair the church. Ernest and Matthew must now work together to preserve the church’s beautiful antiquity, and along the way, they also manage to restore their faith in God and in life.”
Our take on it:
The Woodcarver is a good clean film, free of profanity or provocative scenes. It is rated PG for thematic reasons, likely because of the way the father talks to (i.e. yells at) Matthew in the beginning of the film. Can we say dysfunctional? The acting, and cinematography, was solid. The message of the film was strong, and there were a few unexpected surprises. At one point, I was certain that Ernest was going to meet his wife again by the end of the movie. We really enjoyed watching the film together as a family.
The Woodcarver releases Tuesday, March 13th, and will be available on http://www.christiancinema.com and on Amazon.
One lucky TBC reader will win The Woodcarver DVD for their own film collection.
Because Mister is a fan of all things train, plane, our automobile, I thought Chugginton’s latest DVD, Brewster’s Little Helper would be a great movie for him.
About the DVD- “Honk your horns for an all-new collection showcasing young trainee, Brewster, as he discovers responsibility and adventure in Chuggington. With six traintastic episodes, Zephie helps Brewster unexpectedly, cleans up a mess with Koko in the recycling yard, does a sign-reading exercise with his pal Wilson, and meets his hero Action Chugger! Together Brewster and his friends learn valuable lessons about friendship, patience, following instructions, and completing daily tasks. Join the trainees as they ride the rails of life in Brewster’s Little Helper!”
Since this is our first ever exposure to Chuggington, I crossed my fingers. No need to worry, though, because I definitely pegged this one correctly. Mister really likes the Chugginton DVD and requests to watch it often. I like the strong emphasis on being a good helper. Looks like we’ll be adding to our Chuggington selection!
The Chuggington- Brewster’s Little Helper DVD is available at retailers nationwide and on Amazon.
Chuggington: Brewster’s Little Helper
Price: $8.49
(3 customer reviews)
43 used & new available from $5.99
And now, one lucky TBC reader will win one of their own…a Rafflecopter giveaway
Good luck!
You may also be interested in these Chuggington products:
Chuggington: It’s Training Time
Price: $8.99
(2 customer reviews)
49 used & new available from $5.94
Chuggington Wooden Railway Beginner’s Set
Price: $26.22
(1 customer reviews)
17 used & new available from $20.75
Chuggington Die-Cast Fix And Go Repair Shed Playset
Price: $21.50
(4 customer reviews)
28 used & new available from $15.99
You all know how much we enjoy VeggieTales around here. It should come as no surprise to you that we agreed to review the latest from this 
wonderfully fun line of movies.
Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men released on March 3. Let me tell you, if you enjoyed the story of Robin Hood growing up, you are going to enjoy this show!
About the show:
There’s no hurt too big for God! Robin Good sets out to fundraise from the rich and give to the poor in Bethlingham. But then the greedy Prince starts stealing hams from the townspeople. Donations are down, and Robin’s band of Not-So-Merry Men abandon him to start robbing. Robin is hurt. Can he overcome his hurt and show his friends what’s right? Can he help restore hope to the townspeople?
I appreciate that VeggieTales tackled a lesson in handling hurt. It is not an easy lesson to teach our kids, but a necessary one. Check out this cool Robin Good guide for Handling Hurt…
My kid’s really enjoyed the latest installment of VeggieTales. As always, the animation is fantastic, colors are vibrant, and the movie is filled with good silly fun. Also featuring a short video “Lenny and His Lost Birthday.” The short video is HILARIOUS! You can watch it on the DVD and also here: http://www.veggietales.com/robingood
VeggieTales partners with World Vision to encourage families to sponsor a child. Just like Robin Good, you, too, can show someone that there’s no hurt too big for God and help them experience God’s love by providing necessities like clean water, nutritious food, healthcare, and education. Visit http://www.veggietales.com/worldvision
VeggieTales DVD’s are available on the official VeggieTales site, at retailers nationwide, and on Amazon.
Robin Good & His Not So Merry Men
Price: $11.99
(9 customer reviews)
49 used & new available from $7.97
And now, one lucky TBC reader will receive a VeggieTales movie of their own…
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