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Michael J. Smajda is a grandfather with a passion for writting stories that entertain and inspire grandchildren.
His Christmas holiday offering is a charming story about a little orphan fawn and Rudolph meeting at Christmas time, their marriage, visit to Bethlehem and a surprising miraculous ending.
The book is available direct from the author, Michael [...]
By Pat Burns – Western Regional Editor and Art Cinema Reviewer for GRAND Magazine
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Intouchables touched my heart.
This fact-based story brings us into the world of Philippe (François Cluzet), an aristocratic Frenchman who becomes a quadriplegic from a paragliding accident, and Driss (Omar Sy), a young man from the projects. Against all the [...]
By Karla Sullivan
Gather your grandchildren, advertise at their school or community center, talk to your neighbors and friends about hosting an art fair with prizes for your favorite cause this holiday season; a wonderful way to inspire the art of charity in your grandchildren’s hearts.
First, have child contributors create their artwork to showcase. [...]
‘Rise of the Guardians’ Brings More Great 3-D to Theaters
By Ranny Levy, President/Founder of Kids First!
The latest film from Dreamworks offers you a perfect choice to share with your grandkids ages 3 and up – depending on their ability to enjoy fantasy characters. Calling in the voice talents of Alec Baldwin and Hugh [...]
By: Ranny Levy, President/Founder Kids First!
James Bond’s audiences span the generations, so it’s a little strange to be faced with him being considered “too old” to be out in the field as a secret agent. Yet it doesn’t seem to diminish the charm and attraction of the character. As a grandparent, you can [...]
‘Life of Pi’ a Great Story of Hope and Determination
By Ranny Levy, President/Founder of Kids First!
The raves that are greeting Life of Pi are nothing new for the multiple award-winning director Ang Lee, but part of the credit also goes to advances in technology that enable the film’s special effects. Check out [...]
By Karla Sullivan
Thanksgiving’s historical beginnings belong to the Pilgrims and the Winnebago Indians who celebrated the harvest festival. For us, it is a day of remembrance that we spend with family featuring fine foods such as turkey, giblets, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables and a variety of pies, pumpkin usually being the first on everyone’s [...]
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