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Zack and the Turkey Attack!, an elementary book assault they’ll welcome

When is a book whose main protagonist is a turkey not a Thanksgiving book? Zack and the Turkey Attack! isn’t about a turkey taking wrath by increased Tryptophan. This is the fun story about Zack, his friends, grandparents, making crazy inventions in the barn and a turkey who doesn’t like children. In reality, Zack and the Turkey Attack! has more in common with a farm centric Goonies-with a side of STEM, than a tale about Thanksgiving, despite the turkey in the title.

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Christmas cravings for the family to enjoy this holiday season on Netflix

We’re part of the Stream Team for Netflix and were compensated for this post. Type in a holiday, any holiday into the search box in Netflix and you’ll find buckets of options for whichever festive occasion you’re in the mood for. Christmas is no exception and there are dozens upon dozens of movies, programs and specials that’ll get you in that holiday spirit, regardless of your age. Here’s a quick rundown of eight programs that’ll suit those from young children to older viewers.

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The deluxe collector’s edition A Charlie Brown Christmas is legacy stuff

Few things merit the definition of ‘classic’ as much as A Charlie Brown Christmas. Since its initial broadcast in 1965 the show has spawned memes, products like A Charlie Brown Christmas Tree and many people consider it to the true start of the holiday season. This year there’s a new deluxe collector’s edition of the classic children’s book, A Charlie Brown Christmas.

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All ages comics for November 29

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What are the all ages comics this week? In the podcast and YouTube video we’ll go over Uncle Scrooge from IDW Publishing, Underdog from American Mythology Productions, Star Wars Adventures from IDW Publishing and a couple more that readers as young as 6 will enjoy. Here’s a look at three all ages comics that you’ll want to pay attention that are in stores.

Voltron Legendary Defender

Voltron Legendary Defender is from Lion Forge is the comic book parallel to the very popular show on Netflix. The art in the comic is sharp and almost identical to what’s seen in the show. This is another way for kids 6 and up to get some great comic book action without having to watch television. It’s also very smart and delivers more than just ‘kids join to make giant robots in space’.

Uncle Scrooge

Uncle Scrooge is from IDW Publishing and has vocabulary that’s out of range of most 6 year olds, but they’ll still want to look at the pictures. 8 year old Disney fans will enjoy reading about Scrooge, his exploits to save money or thwart criminals.

Powerpuff Girls

Hip elementary school girls and older love Powerpuff Girls. In their 19^th year as characters it follows Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup who are three kindergarten girls. The age range that enjoys this series is amazing. It can be appreciated by young readers, but has enough pop culture references and jokes (that aren’t offensive to younger audiences) that older readers will enjoy it too.

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Super Sons #10 review, Muppet Babies no more

Super Sons is the story of Jon, the son of Superman and Damian, who is the son of Batman. When the series was first announced and I took a look at the comic book I decried it as Muppet Babies. In hindsight, that was the adult comic book purist in me. I didn’t give the comic a chance and here we are, almost a year late it’s one of our son’s favorite comics. Super Sons #10 is a great jumping on point for new readers because it’s a stand-alone story that has our two young heroes being presented with their own superhero hideout.

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Discovering new ‘smart’ games with Gigamic

This is a sponsored post-all thoughts and opinions are our own. We went to The Atlanta Women’s Expo, not to get in touch with our inner-mom, but to dig into some toys. That’s the thing about expos, the headliner might not exactly be up in your wheelhouse, but some of the folks with booths cast wide nets. That was the case with Gigamic. They’re a game company who has been producing strategy games since 1991, many of which are family and right up our alley.

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Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, a seasonal great good-night book

When the leaves start to fall I do it too. When I was hiking in the mountains the other week I found myself casually talking to the leaves on the ground, scattering chipmunks or twisted trees. The premise behind Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter by author/illustrator Kenard Pak is that when children speak to the things in nature they reply back to them. It’s a simple, daydream mentality that every kid through first grade does.

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Grand Canyon by Jason Chin, a book as great and big as its topic

Wow. I know that Grand Canyon by Jason Chin is a book intended for children, but I can’t stop looking at it. This is part science book, ecological text book for elementary through early middle school and self paced reading for kids who want to discover a place that seems magical, but is real. Grand Canyon manages to do that in a way that respectful and approachable to children, describing complex natural happenings in a way that they’ll understand and want to learn more about.

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