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Two star-filled, G-rated Disney movies were released on DVD today:

• Hannah Montana The Movie (Rated G)  Hit Disney film starring Miley Cyrus as herself and her other self, Hannah Montana.  Miley returns to her roots in this wholesome movie with a message about remaining true to your family and friends.  Also includes must-have How to Do the Hoedown Throwdown line dance instructions!
• Pete’s Dragon (Rated G) Another Disney movie with even more star power (in its day) than Hannah Montana.  This often overlooked Disney classic features the talents of Helen Reddy, Jim Dale, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons, Jim Backus, Mickey Rooney and even a young Jeff Conaway.  The animation seems a bit primitive by today’s standards, but the live action/cartoon combination was ground-breaking when released in 1977.  A great movie for the whole family, including the grandparents.

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Wow.  A bunch of great kids DVDs were released today:

• Baby Einstein: World Music  Songs and music from around the world for Baby Einstein fans.
• California Dreams  G-rated Saturday morning sitcom from the 1990s.  Some young moms may remember this fondly.  Some old moms (like me) may not remember it at all.
• Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy  TV show based on the award-winning book series by R.L. Stine.  A mummy awakens in an Egyptian pyramid.
• Goosebumps: The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight  Another episode from the Goosebumps TV series.  Evil scarecrows inhabit Grandma and Grandpa’s farm.
• Handy Manny: Manny’s Green Team  Five new episodes not yet featured on the Playhouse Disney show.  Handy Manny and friends fix things and are environmentally friendly.
• Hannah Montana: Keeping It Real  Five episodes from the Disney Channel series.  Very slowly, I have become a Miley Cyrus fan.
• Pokemon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior  The latest in the Pokemon movie series.  My youngest two kids are into Pokemon and watch these on Cartoon Network.
• Schoolhouse Rock! Earth  Schoolhouse Rock goes green.  I am a big fan of Schoolhouse Rock.  My all-time favorite is Interplanet Janet.  (She’s a galaxy girl.)
• Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Big Journey  Strawberry Shortcake and her sweet friends take a road trip around the world.

Parents, be aware that Marley & Me was also released today on DVD.  Big red flag - this is not a movie for children.  Marley looks cute on the cover and your kids may want to see it, but many parents have warned me that this PG-rated film is really not appropriate for children.

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