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Articles by Katrina Hayday Wester
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September 23, 2008
New DVDs: 9/23/08
Thieving magicians, firefighting chipmunks, and unlikely friends make our DVD picks this week
Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King, Warner Home Video, Not Rated, $19.98
Younger viewers deemed the Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King DVD lots of fun. It takes place at a Halloween c ... read more
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September 09, 2008
New DVDs: 9/9/08
Reigning reptiles, sky-high grammar schools, and a spook obsessed with Christmas make our DVD picks this week
Dinosaur King: The Adventure Begins, Shout Factory, Rated G, $12.99
The first thing our 7-year-old DVD reviewer said to his mother after she put on this DVD was "This is a go ... read more
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August 26, 2008
New DVDs: 8/26/08
An island full of "wild things," a singing mermaid, and an in-depth look at our own planet are our DVD picks this week
Where the Wild Things Are ... and 5 More Stories by Maurice Sendak (Scholastic Storybook Treasures), Not Rated, $12.99
If your grandchildren have never read the bedtime-adve ... read more
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August 19, 2008
New DVDs: 8/19/08
Rockers Hannah Montana, The Jonas Brothers, and a group of storytelling zoo animals make the cut for our DVD picks this week
Best of Both Worlds Concert: The 3-D Movie, Walt Disney Video, Rated G, $21.99
The Best of Both Worlds Concert: The 3-D Movie DVD treats Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus fans ... read more
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August 12, 2008
New DVDs: 8/12/08
Hilarious games of cat and mouse, junior cartoon characters, and iconic rock and rollers round out our picks this week
Tom and Jerry: Tales, Vol. 5, Warner Home Video, Not Rated, $8.99
The classic cat-and-mouse chases you remember are updated, expanded, and enter into the realm of sci-fi. Whe ... read more
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August 05, 2008
New DVDs: 8/5/08
Thrill-seeking tweens and competitive, cartoon cats make up our list of DVD picks this week
Nim's Island (Widescreen Edition), 20th Century Fox, Rated PG, $17.99
While the theatrical release met mixed reviews, Nim's Island received unanimous raves from our family-re ... read more
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July 29, 2008
New DVDs: 7/29/08
Dance tunes, wizards' brews, and bullying youths round out our DVD picks this week
The Wiggles: You Make Me Feel Like Dancing, Warner Home Video, Not Rated, $8.99
Do you remember the song "You Make Me Feel like Dancing”? Well, Leo Sayer has rerecorded ... read more
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July 22, 2008
New DVDs: 7/22/08
Adventurous stepbrothers, an animated Dark Knight, and teenage avengers pack this week's DVD picks with lots of action
Teen Titans — The Complete Fifth Season, Warner Home Video, Not Rated, $14.99
In their final season, the young-adult heroes in Teen Titans, clash with their most f ... read more
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July 15, 2008
New DVDs: 7/15/08
How-to dance moves, pop-locking competitions, and a new Scooby-Doo make our DVD picks this week.
Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!, Volume 2, Not Rated, Warner Home Video, $8.99
Although the animation has been updated, rendering Scooby-Doo and Shaggy a little boxier than ... read more
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July 08, 2008
New DVDs: 7/8/08
College-bound road trips, fire drills, and an introduction to letters make our picks this week
College Road Trip, Walt Disney Video, Rated G, $19.99 (Release Date, July 15)
Our kid-testers loved this movie and definitely want to watch it again. James Porter's (Martin L ... read more
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June 24, 2008
New DVDs: 6/24/08
Medieval fairy tales, prehistoric wars, treasure hunts, and jungle jaunts — our DVD picks this week are a variety of adventures.
The Jungle Book 2 (Special Edition), Rated G, Walt Disney Video, $19.99
Not bad for a sequel, Jungle Book 2 strives for the same level of musical comedy and adventure as the ... read more
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June 10, 2008
New DVDs: 6/10/08
Haunted mansions, robot missions, and cultural lessons round out our DVD picks this week.
The Spiderwick Chronicles (Two-Disc Special Edition), Paramount, Rated PG, $ 23.99 (Pre-order Now: Available June 24th )
Even those unfamiliar with the popular book series wi ... read more
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June 03, 2008
New DVDs: 6/3/08
Musical Muppets, storytelling spiders, and a curious boy named Cory round out our picks this week.
The Muppet Show — The Complete Third Season, Disney Video, Rated TV-G, $32.99
You may have watched The Muppet Show with your children, and now you can introduce the cla ... read more
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May 27, 2008
New DVDs: 5/27/08
Bob the Builder, a treasure hunting trilogy, and PBS superstars make our picks this week.
Bob the Builder: The Three Musketrucks, Lyons/HIT Entertainment, NR, $12.99
Bob the Builder is busy as always, and this DVD packs five stories of fun for his fans. In “ ... read more
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May 20, 2008
New DVDs: 5/20/08
Teen time travel, family treasure hunts, and saxophone playing dinosaurs round out our picks this week.
Barney: Hi! I'm Riff!, Lyons/HIT Entertainment, NR, $12.99
Barney has a new friend — an orange, 6-year-old hadrosaur named Riff. The newbie starts a “Best Friends ... read more
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Katrina Hayday Wester tests products and writes reviews for our website.
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