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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: Squirrel Meets World, a book to go nuts for

We’re fans of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl comic book from Marvel Comics. It’s one of those of those comic books that has more puns per paragraph than your uncle Murray and securely has its tongue in cheek. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Squirrel Girl Meets World is a novel adaptation of a Squirrel Girl story that will be OK for young readers who are upper elementary students and up. That age range is kind of a switch up from the comic book, which lists itself as appropriate for teens.

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New all age comics for March 8, 2017

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What’s new in all age comics this week? There’s a graphic novel or two, trade paperbacks and single issue comic books to where there is something that will interest your young reader ages 5 and up. As a kid going to the book store to get a comic book after a doctor or dentist’s appointment was our reward. It was a Waldenbooks, remember that mall store? They had one of the largest racks of comic books in town. Comic book stores are our kid’s go-to doctor jam, to find the closest one to you check out the comic book store locator, now, on with the comics.

If your tween is watching Riverdale on the CW they might be interested Josie & The Pussycats #5 or Reggie and Me #3. Reggie is a five issue mini-series about the handsome prankster that is more for the established fans of the new Archie. Both of these series will skew younger than the TV show, so the comics would be appropriate for middle school students.

For the really young kids, ages 5 through 7, check out My Little Pony Deviations, Spongebob Comics #66, Darkwing Duck #8 or Pokemon Omega Ruby Alpha Saphire graphic novel are some of your best options for all age comics. That Pokemon book will also be of interest to kids through 11 years old and is a traditional graphic novel. I point out that difference because there are several Pokemon books that have no pictures.

Our overall favorite comic book this week is Justice League Power Rangers. Issue 3 of this 6 issue mini-series is out and it’s one of the best all age comics we’ve seen in a while. It’s OK for ages 5 and up, but those 7 and up will get the most out of it. It’s loaded with action, some great heroes, cool villains from the DCU and lots of morphin too.

Teen fans of anime and manga will be interested in reading One Punch Man graphic novel, volume 11. One Punch Man has a very large cult following in the U.S., but is a publishing juggernaut in Japan. He’s a chilled out, average looking guy, who is also a superhero able to defeat opponents with one punch. Factor in that he gets bored with the lack of competition, sub-par superheroes stealing his glory and you’ve got a wry character that’s somewhere between Deadpool, Spider-Man and Iron Fist.

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Logan is just an X-MEN movie

Logan is just an X-MEN movie in the same way that The Dark Knight is just a Batman movie. Separate for a moment the different actor who portrayed Bats and consider that it was the same superhero from Batman Forever to The Dark Knight. Logan is the same character that we saw in The Last Stand, yet he’s so very different and so much better.

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Is Myrtle Beach really for families?

A family vacation to Myrtle Beach is a go-to plan for families who live east of Ohio. Myrtle Beach has a big reputation for family fun. There are all manner of attractions, water sports, shows and entertainment that have lots to offer to tourists. Our experience at Myrtle Beach was a mixed bag, it certainly has lots to do, but depending upon where you stay and how old your kids are will dramatically impact the level of fun.

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Kelvin and Rosalee Ramer, keeping Monster Jam in the family

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Monster Jam is one of the best family night outs that you will experience. What child does not want to see larger than life trucks jumping over dirt mounds, doing flips or racing around a course an unimaginable torque levels? Plus, torque, it’s a chance to teach school age children about torque and how it makes the trucks accelerate so quickly. We spoke with Kelvin Ramer and Rosalee Ramer, two drivers on the Monster Jam circuit, who also happen to be father/daughter.

Rosalee Ramer is in her second season and was the rookie of the year in 2016. Kelvin Ramer has been driving Monster Trucks for 14 years and their story is really one of talent and family.

Did you see Rosalee when she was on The Ellen Show? Ellen’s reaction after she saw Rosalee do a Monster Truck demonstration in the parking lot is how you’ll walk away if you’ve never seen Monster Jam in person. After seeing it once you will have an enthusiastic reaction every time you hear the vehicle start, spin out and be sure to have your camera on video just in case you’re lucky enough to see one flip.

A truck doing a flip with flames shooting out from the bottom? #monsterjam

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Stinky Spike, early chapter books that boys will sniff out from the pack

We recently reviewed Agnes and Clarabelle, the first books in the Read & Bloom book series from Bloomsbury. They’re early chapter books with basic vocabulary and big illustrations to bring in young readers so that they want to read the books by themselves. That particular series will be more attractive to young girls. Stinky Spike is the next series of books in the Read & Bloom lineup and will be of interest to boys more than girls.

Stinky Spike is not exclusively for boys. I’ll approximate it as an 80/20 boy to girl preference. The first book is Stinky Spike, The Pirate Dog. In this one Spike is a dog that lives by the sea in a busy port with all manner of boats. Spike is known for his nose and his ability to correctly identify (usually horrible) smells. One day while sniffing around the docks he slips and is swept out to sea where he meets up with a band of pirates.

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Win sneak preview passes to Beauty and the Beast in Atlanta, #BeOurGuest

Everything in animation changed with The Little Mermaid. That film started an incredible run on profitability, quality and entertainment that reached beyond the family. With their next film, Beauty and the Beast, the Disney Corporation really hit their stride with a masterpiece of song and storytelling. The live-action Beauty and the Beast is in theaters on March 17 and is one of the most anticipated films of 2017. We’re giving away sneak preview passes to Beauty and the Beast in Atlanta.

This sneak preview of Beauty and the Beast will be on March 13. Winners will be told when the show time is and the exact location. With security and vague details like that one would expect that we’re talking about a Hollywood premier or top secret state meeting. However, such is the demand for these advance sneak preview tickets.

Win a pair of tickets to the Atlanta sneak preview of Beauty and the Beast

The trailer bodes quite well for the film and it looks like it’s reaching people beyond the princess realm. Even when you think back to the original Beauty and the Beast, there was a fair amount of action, lots of comedy and a classic story. The new film evokes that same spirit so much so that both our 5 and 7 year old boys have been clamoring to see the film since they saw its trailer.

6 unexpected gems that you can find on Netflix

Hey, we’re part of the #StreamTeam for Netflix and received compensation for this post. What to watch on Netflix that will shake your viewing comfort zone? We saw six things that we normally wouldn’t watch. They’re all documentaries, four with a historical perspective and two from the world of pop culture. The later two are ok for ages 8 and up from a content perspective, but they might be bored with their pacing. The first four films, either due to content or language are good for ages 12 and up.

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