March of the Penguins

March of the Penguins

ASIN: B000BI5KV0

Starring: Morgan Freeman's Voice and 6,000 Emperor Penguins

Director: Luc Jacquet



If you're an animal lover, you'll love this documentary.



The March of the Penguins is a beautiful story about the life of an
emperor penguin, which is truly an amazing creature. The emperor
penguin lives on the coldest continent in the world, the Antarctica,
and faces many brutal environmental conditions that not only take the
lives of the emperor penguins, but their offspring as well.



The film starts with emperor penguins jumping out of the ocean and
marching, single file, towards their breeding ground—which just so
happens to be a seventy miles away—on the thickest part of the ice.
Once they arrive at their breeding ground, they find a mate and begin
a courting ritual that leads them to giving birth to a single, large
egg.



After giving birth to the egg, the female emperor penguin has to
transfer the egg to the male without touching the ice and as fast as
possible because if the cold weather touches the egg for too long,
the baby will die and the egg will crack. Once the egg is
successfully transferred to the male emperor penguin where he keeps
the egg warm and safe for two entire months, the female returns to
the ocean to feed her starving stomach. Once she fills her belly, she
returns to the breeding ground, just in time for the eggs to hatch.
Once the baby emperor penguins are old enough to travel, they return
to the ocean and learn basic survival skills.



There are some sad parts in the film, where emperor penguins get
behind in the march to the breeding ground and die, where eggs aren't
transferred successfully and we watch as they freeze and die, where
hatched emperor penguins die for several unknown reasons, and where
the mommy penguins get attacked when they return to the ocean to
feed. Then there are the harsh living conditions that can take the
life of an emperor penguin in a moment's notice.



This film truly captivates the life of an emperor penguin, but it
does it in such a way that you feel as though you are watching, and
listening to, a love story. The storyline is not only informative and
educational, but the film moves at a good rate, which makes it far
more interesting than most documentaries which seem to be nothing
more than long, dragged out scientific thesis papers put to film.


About The Author
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Life In The Freezer

Life In The Freezer
ASIN: B000BJS4FS
Starring: David Attenborough and thousands of wildlife
Producer: Alastair Fothergill

Life In The Freezer is a 1993 televised six-part documentary about
life in Antarctica. This documentary took three years to develop and
consists of six sections: the bountiful sea, the ice retreats, the
race to breed, the door closes, the big freeze, and footsteps in the
snow.

While I found the information in this documentary fascinating, I
found the soundtrack difficult to listen to for long because the
background noises, such as the harsh winds, were not edited out while
the host, David Attenborough, spoke. But once you get past this
little annoyance, you will find yourself captivated by the wildlife,
beautiful landscape, and awe-inspiring underwater adventures. It's
definitely a film worth watching for animal and nature lovers!


About The Author
Alyice Edrich is a freelance writer specializing in helping families
save money on their cell phone bills. Visit her website,
http://edrichcommunications.com, to learn more about how a cell phone
can help your family and your business. Or read more reviews at
http://thedabblingmum.com/reviews

Story Watchers Club: Keys To Imagination

Story Watchers Club: Keys To Imagination
ISBN:
Retail: $19.95

Story Watchers Club
6902 Hawthorne Park Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46220
www.storywatchersclub.com

What a cute idea! We've all been entertained by story tellers at one
point in our lives. You remember them, don't you? They arrived in our
schools with nothing more than an object or two and yet, they were
able to capture our imaginations and fill our minds with stories that
had us laughing, o-o-o-ing and aw-w-w-ing.

In Keys To Imagination, a group of six storytellers take children on
an adventure of the mind. The first storyteller, Kevin Cordi uses
body animation, Christine Petrell Kallevig uses origami (folding
papers), Charlotte A. Battin uses audience participation and a
costume, Barbara Schutzgruber uses string and hand gestures, and Bob
& Kathie Myers uses playful body language combined with humorous
anecdotes.

Announcing each story teller, or helping to transition from one
storyteller to another, are several cute puppets who put on a quick
skit.

This fabulous video is not only entertaining, but it encourages
children to use their imaginations. At the end of the video, each
storyteller shares a little bit about him or herself and why they
became storytellers in the first place. There's even a bonus section
where children tell stories.

If you're looking for a way to help children feel comfortable using
their imaginations, this is the video for you.

About The Author
Alyice Edrich is a freelance writer specializing in helping families
save money on their cell phone bills. Visit her website,
http://edrichcommunications.com, to learn more about how a cell phone
can help your family and your business. Or read more reviews at
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Movie Review: Families of Canada

Families of Canada
ISBN: 1-888194-42-0
Retail: $29.95

By Families of the World
Master Communications, Inc.
www.familiesoftheworld.com


Have you ever watched a documentary and thought, "I wish my child
would get interested in this?" Many documentaries speak over a young
child's attention span, but not any more. Thanks to Families of the
World, parents can enjoy documentaries with their young children.

Families of Canada reminds me of a cross between home movies from
distant relatives and documentaries about the history and culture of
specific geographic regions.

In Families of Canada, viewers are taken into the homes and lives of
two very different children. One child lives in the province of Nova
Scotia, which is more rural. While the other child lives in the
province of Toronto, which is a large city.

Throughout the video, viewers are taken on a journey of "the day in
the life" of each child: from the moment they wake up and brush their
teeth, until they end their days. Throughout the video children learn
how Canadian children attend school, what their parents do for a
living, and how they spend their time after school.

If you're looking for a video to help children when studying the
country of Canada, this could be a great first step.


About The Author
Alyice Edrich is a freelance writer specializing in helping families
save money on their cell phone bills. Visit her website,
http://edrichcommunications.com, to learn more about how a cell phone
can help your family and your business. Or read more reviews at
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Childhood Obesity - 6 Steps to Raising Healthy Kids

by Mila Sidman

Childhood obesity is on the rise and has become an important
topic amongst parents, politicians and many others.

Our lifestyles have drastically changed. We don’t walk as much
as we used to. We eat pre-packaged or fast foods instead of home
cooked meals. And what exercise can compete with video games?

These days kids would rather spend time on the computer than go
outside and kick a ball around or ride their bikes. And with all
the junk food advertisements aimed at children by the media, us
parents definitely have our jobs cut out for us.

Times have definitely changed but that doesn’t mean we have to
completely give up. It’s just a matter of putting some simple
measures into place.

Here are some easy tips to ensure your kids develop a life-long
healthy lifestyle.

1. Limit your kids television, computer and video games time.
This may not be easy at first, but be persistent. Suggest an
activity they can do, or better yet go outside with them and
join in. Children learn through example, so if you’re all set to
go for a bike ride they may just want to join you.

2. Get your kids involved in the family food shopping. Make a
list of healthy foods everyone agrees on and point out the
health benefits to your kids. You’ll be surprised at how open to
eating healthy your kids can be. You don’t have to drastically
cut out the cakes and cookies altogether, but instead let each
child choose one item they can enjoy as a special treat. This
teaches kids to learn about moderation and that , yes, they can
have cookies or chocolates as treats not as regular food
staples.

3. Don’t super size your kids. Be careful to serve kid
appropriate food portions. Remember, if they’re not fully
satisfied they can simply go back for seconds. Also, teach them
to eat slowly and take breaks between mouthfuls to allow the
brain to register when it’s full.

4. Try to avoid branding any foods as "bad for you". Instead
focus on teaching your kids everything can be enjoyed in
moderation. This takes the pressure off them and gets rid of the
diet mentality which can set them up for a life of yo-yo
dieting.

5. Be more active! Simply stated, kids need more activity in
their lives. The same goes for all of us, if we eat more
calories than we’re using up we will gain weight. It’s as simple
as that. So get out there and make it fun. Try not to use the
word "exercise". You want this to be a lifestyle habit not
something that has to be done.

6. Be a positive role model. Rather than focusing on changes for
your child only, change as a family. Have a family meeting and
talk about healthy eating and good nutrition. Explain all the
benefits of an active lifestyle and let your kids suggest some
simple activities you can do together. Start slowly and build
up. If you set a good example your kids will eventually follow.
It may not be easy at first, but persist. The benefits will far
outweigh the tantrums and tears you may need to put up when you
first change your lifestyle!. Your kids will thank you for it in
the long run.

About the author:
Mila Sidman is a mom of three and the creator of
www.easy-kid-recipes.com. A leading website providing simple,
kid-friendly recipes, nutritional information, meal planning
tips, fun kid cooking projects and much more.