Everywhere we look, we're catching glimpses of Wall-E. He's on billboards and bus stops and in movie theater lobbies.

And, let's face it, he's adorable to look at, all big eyes and those cute little scoops for hands. Who knew a trash-compacting robot could be so very love-at-first-sight-able?

If, like us, your kids have gone Wall-E crazy and can't wait til the movie hits theaters June 27, be sure to spend some time on the … Read More

July is a big month for any little girl who counts herself as a fan of American Girl dolls.

"Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" hits theaters on July 2. Fans of the dolls and their tales may already be aware of Kit, a resourceful lass of the Great Depression era. Abigail Breslin (of " Nim's Island" and " Little Miss Sunshine") plays Kit on the big screen, joined by Julia Ormond, Joan Cusack, Chris O'Donnell, Stanley… Read More

In my previous two posts on Judy Blume's reading tips and Neil Gaiman's fave kids' book this year, I mentioned the Children's Author Breakfast.

It was worth waking at the crack of dawn to go, partly because the authors speaking were so phenomenal -- Neil Gaiman, Judy Blume and Sherman Alexie. But it really did help to have a masterfully funny master of ceremonies to get everyone revved up. That master of ceremonies was… Read More

The thing about going to an event like the Book Expo is that when you leave, there's only one thing you want to do.

Read.
Read.
And read some more.

As for what to read, well, the options are limitless, given the wealth of new stuff on the way or already on shelves. But then, an author like Neil Gaiman makes a book recommendation, and you can't help but really want to dive right in.

Speaking at… Read More

Aching back. Sore feet. The start of a blister.

Book Expo of America was fantastic! No, really, despite the assortment of ailments we returned with, wow! Anyone who calls themselves a book lover would find this event heavenly. The aching back and sore feet are results of carrying around totebags filled to bursting with book catalogs, book-related goodies and, yes, full-on copies of books that haven't even hit stores yet.

Sigh. If only every day was BEA day.

We're going to post… Read More

We just saw Dreamworks' latest movie, " Kung Fu Panda," and now we have a prediction:

Kids nationwide are going to be filling up martial arts classes.

Karate, judo, and the film's kung fu will all see a surge of students bent on becoming the next Dragon Warrior.

We can't post a full review until the film comes out on June 6. The quick take? "Kung Fu Panda" is going to be a hit, especially with little boys. We saw it in full,… Read More