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How can you help improve the lives of others during this holiday season?
Be a Holiday Helper this year! Use your winter break to perform small acts of kindness throughout your community.
Talk to your teacher and join a parent or guardian to brainstorm ways that you can volunteer your time and talent this year.
Making a difference in the lives of neighbors, strangers, and friends can be easy, but what can YOU do to warm hearts in this cold weather?
This start-up sheet can help you to get crackin’ on your own Holiday Helper project.
This post is sponsored by People to People Ambassador Program.
Enter for a Chance to Win a Summer Trip to England and France.
Open to kids currently in grades 5–8
Hey, middle schoolers! Check out this creepy contest! Just read the story starter available here and then create a suspenseful adventure story all your own. The contest is open to all 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. One winning writer will be selected to participate in an exciting People to People Ambassador trip during the summer of 2013.
Help Dracula run a lavish 5-stake resort for lovable, quirky monsters, in Hotel Transylvania Dash! As Dracula, you’ll book rooms, deliver room service and luggage, and attend to your guests’ needs. Mayhem ensues when human Jonny stumbles into the hotel - the first human ever to discover the monsters-only retreat! The game is available in the App Store.
This entry is sponsored by Sony Pictures Animation.
For these free Hotel Transylvania-themed games, it's a race against the clock!
When you get the chance to peek inside the cobwebbed halls of this new movie from Sony Pictures Animation, you'll become well acquainted with a handful of spooky creatures that have been lurking in the shadows for centuries. For a little taste of online monster fun, check out these FREE Hotel Transylvania games now.
Match Game: It’s the Monster Match Where have I seen this face before? Test your memory and match your wits against these crafty creatures!
Suitcase Sort Time to get (bell) hoppin'. Snag these suitcases and see that they get to the right room. Or else!
In Ice Age 4: Continental Drift, Scrat's nutty pursuit of the cursed acorn, which he's been after since the dawn of time, has world-changing consequences: a continental cataclysm that triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego, and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.
To celebrate the movie coming in July, you can have a chance to win a private screening for 50 of your closest friends, plus a Nintendo DS system. How can you enter, you ask? Pledge to do a random act of niceness to enter the sweepstakes. After you show your kindness, come back and enter again by making another pledge. You can enter as many times as you like! Sweepstakes ends May 21, 2012. See the Official Rules for prize details and restrictions. Plus, take the Ice Age Personality Quiz to figure out how nice you are!
Want the chance to win a family day trip to New York City for fun, food, and fine arts? OK! Are you already saving energy at home? Good! You're halfway THERE!
FIRST: Create an original artwork on an 8.5" X 11" sheet of paper that explains how you and your family are saving energy. It can be a poster, drawing, comic strip, collage, or painting.
THEN: Pair it with a short essay (50-100 words) about your artwork and your "green" ideas.
This post is sponsored by Disneynature Chimpanzee.
The new documentary film Chimpanzee will open in theaters on April 20, and if you go see it between April 20-26, 2012, Disneynature will contribute 20 cents per ticket to the Jane Goodall Institute. The funds will help protect the chimpanzees' tropical forest home, and care for orphaned chimpanzees at the Jane Goodall Institute's Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo. By going to see the movie, you can actually help the baby chimpanzees! The movie is also an opportunity to see amazing footage of chimpanzees in the wild habitat they love.
Take a look at these photos of Oscar the chimpanzee from the film, and create a caption for what you think this cutie is saying.
This post is sponsored by Every Inkling Writing Contest from HP.
Write about how the story of The Lorax has changed you! If you're in grades 3–8, you can create a 20-page online book about how you, your family, or your community can be more like Dr. Seuss' Lorax and live more sustainably.
Prizes include a $10,000 scholarship and HP computers! Entries are due by April 6, 2012.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. All students who are legal residents of the United States and who are currently enrolled in grades 3–8 are eligible to enter. Contest begins March 2, 2012, and entries are due by 11:59 PM on April 6, 2012. Entries will be submitted online at www.scholastic.com/thelorax. Prizing: One grand-, 2nd-, and 3rd-prize winner will be selected from students in grades 3–5 and 6–8 for a total of six winners. Winners will receive: Grand Prize—$10,000 Scholarship, HP Omni 120Z All in One Computer or equivalent, HP Envy All in One Printer, printed and signed copy of the winner’s submitted book (ARV: $10,700). Second place—$5,000 scholarship, Omni 120Z All in One Computer or equivalent, HP Envy All in One Printer, printed and signed copy of the winner’s submitted book (ARV: $5,700). Third place—$2,500 scholarship, Omni 120Z All in One Computer or equivalent, HP Envy All in One Printer, printed and signed copy of the winner’s submitted book (ARV: $3,200). See official rules at www.scholastic.com/thelorax for additional details about the scholarships. All entries must be a 20-page true story, including HP-provided images from the movie, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, on the following topic: Tell the true story of your environmental journey! Use words and characters from the movie The Lorax to explain what it has been like to explore the importance of making sustainable choices that will keep the earth healthy and safe for future generations. Entries must respond to the following questions and statements: What does it mean (to you) to live a sustainable life? What has it been like to learn about making sustainable choices? Describe one creative new idea for how you, your family, or your community could live more sustainably. Sponsors: Scholastic Inc., 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012. Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P., 3000 Hanover St., Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185.
The Lorax movie (rated PG) comes to theaters on March 2. Go behind the scenes to see how a whole team of people (including Zac Ephron and Taylor Swift) created The Lorax movie from Dr. Suess's book.
January 31st marks the birthday of Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947.
Have you ever imagined yourself standing on the pitcher’s mound at MLB’s Home Run Derby with thousands of baseball fans cheering you on? Or winning a laptop computer? If your answer is YES, then I’ve got a contest for you!
Ready to get started? Okay, a bit of background first. The Breaking Barriers program started in 1997 as a spinoff of MLB’s 50th anniversary tribute to Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in baseball in 1947. Oh, by the way, he’s my dad. After throwing out a number of first pitches at the anniversary tribute, I found a way to connect kids with Jackie Robinson, values, and baseball. Fifteen years later, the Breaking Barriers Essay Contest has reached over 19 million kids across America, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
The whole point of the Breaking Barriers program is to get kids thinking about values and the importance of having a strong character to face their barriers, just like my father did on the field and as a parent. Believe it or not, writing a personal account of an obstacle you’ve faced is a good way to begin your essay for the contest. Over the years, we’ve heard many incredible stories from kids including: overcoming cancer; getting injured playing a sport; losing a parent; abuse; being the new kid; being the only girl on a baseball team; dyslexia; problems with a sister or brother; being different; and war. I could go on. If you want a chance to win, you have to open up, tell your story, and send your essay, either by mail-in or online, to Scholastic by February 21, 2012. Good luck!
For details and how to enter the Breaking Barriers Essay Contest, click here.
You know those yellow wristbands that some people wear? Did you know they were created by Lance Armstrong, the world-famous bicyclist, to promote cancer awareness? Armstrong himself had cancer and survived. Not only did he survive, he went on to win the Tour de France bicycle race a record 7 times!
He started LIVESTRONG to help people understand what it is like to live with cancer, and how we can help these cancer-fighters to "live strong" even though they are sick.
How can YOU help? This worksheet can help you get started on your own project to raise money for cancer awareness and a cure.
In Happy Feet Two (rated PG), Mumble, The Master of Tap, has a problem. His tiny son, Erik, is choreophobic. Reluctant to dance, Erik runs away and encounters The Mighty Sven—a penguin who can fly! But when the world is shaken by powerful forces, Erik and Mumble bring together the penguin nations and all manner of fabulous creatures—from tiny krill to giant elephant seals—to put things right! See it in 3D or 2D in select theaters and in IMAX starting November 18, 2011.
What do you think these dancing penguins are saying? Leave your Caption in the Comments! Then help Erik dance his way away from the elephant seals in this maze game!
If you have seen the Puss in Boots movie (rated PG) then you know that Puss can be a bad kitty, but we forgive him because he visited the STACKS to answer YOUR questions. Read on to find out about his boots, his favorite dance move, and working with Shrek.
Do you know who your real parents are? Puss: Sadly, we were separated shortly after my birth, but rumor has it that my father was a hurricane and my mother a volcano. . .it makes sense to me.
Would you rather be called "adorable" or "enormously fluffy?" Puss: I would prefer a new term. . . "adora-normous-fluff-able!!!"
What is the worst thing someone called you? Puss: Dog.
Who is your worst enemy? Puss: Puss in Boots has no enemies! But I do not care much for bath tubs.
Since you're a criminal, what is one place you've always wanted to rob? Puss: First of all, I am no criminal. . . I just like to borrow things sometimes, and have a tendency to never give them back.
What is your favorite food/drink BESIDES warm milk? Puss: There is nothing like a warm bowl of kibble on a cold rainy day.
How much whole milk can you drink? Puss: How many cows roam the earth?
Do you like ice cream? Puss: I like the cream. . . ice, not so much.
Do you have a favorite dance move? Puss: A little jig I like to call. . ."The Forbidden Gato!"
What size are your boots? And what's your favorite type of boot? Cowboy boots? Rain boots? Puss: My favorite type of boot is located on my little feets at all times. They are comfortable for any occasion. And the size is purrrrrfect.
Do like the song, "These Boots Are Made for Walking?" Puss: Do I like it? I live it!!
How does it feel to star in a movie about you? Is it better than working with Shrek? Puss: The green ogre will always be my great friend, but I must admit a close-up on me is much more flattering, baby.
What was your reaction when you heard you were starring in a movie about yourself? Puss: Meow?
Who do you like better, Shrek or Donkey? Puss: I know whose bread needs buttering. . . give me the ogre, baby!
How did Shrek and Donkey mess up during filming? Were there any funny bloopers? Puss: The burro is constantly falling down and forgetting his lines, and the Shrek is always burping and farting. Both of them incredibly unprofessional, but quite funny.
Puss, you're amazing! But why are you so epic? Is it genetic? Puss: What can I say? It is a Puss thing. . .
Merry (Arthur) Christmas! Did you ever wonder how Santa delivers all those presents in one night? Well, the new movie Arthur Christmas (rated PG) tackles the big question.
The answer: Santa has a sophisticated, high-tech computerized operation hidden beneath the North Pole! It is run by Santa’s oldest son, Steve, who is the heir to the Santa job one day. Santa’s younger son, Arthur, is sort of a misfit with a big heart. Then there’s a dedicated and loving Mrs. Claus, and Santa’s cranky 136-year-old father, Grand Santa, who hates the modern world and grumbles that Christmas was better "when I was Santa."
One Christmas, when the high-tech Christmas present delivery goes wrong and one child is skipped, Arthur decides to take matters into his own hands. He goes on an unauthorized Christmas mission to get that child her present before Christmas morning. What could go wrong?
Take a peek at the official trailer.
What do you guys think? Are you ready for the holidays? Will you be hitting the theaters for Arthur Christmas? Let us know in the Comments below!
This entry is sponsored by Sony Pictures Animation.
Image and video courtesy of Sony Pictures Animation
Remember Kirby™, the tough pink puff made popular by Nintendo? Well now he’s back in a new game for the Wii™ system! If you were a fan of old-school Kirby, there’s plenty of his cute butt-kicking charm in this latest game.
When a spaceship crashes into the otherwise peaceful planet of Popstar, its pieces are scattered. Players have to help Kirby retrieve the ship’s parts to help an alien return to his home planet. Check out the trailer.
Up to four people can play the game together as Kirby, Meta Knight, King Dedede or Waddle Dee. (Additional accessories required. Sold separately.) Kirby has his famous Copy Abilities and new Super Abilities. He basically inhales an enemy and gains their abilities. . . but amplified! He has Ultra Sword, Monster Flame, Flare Beam, Grand Hammer and Snow Bowl Super Abilities. They’re pretty cool and involve things like summoning giant fire monsters and collecting snow to turn into an oversized snowball and plow over enemies.
The Dolphin Tale movie (rated PG) about the dolphin named Winter with a prosthetic tail, comes out in theaters on September 23. To prepare you for the movie, Abby Stone, Winter's actual trainer from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA), has answered some of YOUR questions. Read on to find out more about Winter, the amazing dolphin with a fake tail, and what the life of a dolphin trainer is like.
Q: How did Winter feel about the tail and what was her reaction?
Abby: The prosthetic tail has been a positive experience for Winter and she continues to respond with energy and enthusiasm based on trust and the strength of our relationship. Winter certainly was, and continues to be, an active participant in the training process, helping us determine how and when to advance to the next step. And of course, our approach to training is always fun, motivating Winter to try new things. We were definitely encouraged by Winter’s reaction of curiosity to the various stages as well as her eagerness to test her new tail without the aid of her trainers.
Q: Is Winter the only animal with a prosthetic, or is it more common now for injured animals to be cured like this? Abby: Winter is the only dolphin in the world to have a prosthetic that involves the entire tail as well as the joint that connects to the peduncle [the narrow part of the tail that attaches to the fin]. There are a variety of animals that have prosthetic devices to assist with the quality of life -- including horses, elephants, turtles, kangaroos, and birds!
Q: Can Winter have babies? Abby: Physically, Winter has the proper internal anatomy to have a calf although at this point, she is still too young. Because Winter does not have a tail, it would have to be discussed with our veterinarian.
Q: Does Winter have any enemies at the aquarium? Abby: Winter is provided with a very safe and loving home at CMA free of any natural predators.
Q: How do you train dolphins to do tricks? Abby: We teach our animals to do behaviors that come naturally to them in a very slow process using positive reinforcement. We ask the animals to do bits and pieces of a behavior until the animal has the understanding to put all of the pieces together! This process can take a few training sessions, months, or years to train to its entirety!
Q: When will Winter be introduced to Hope? [Hope is the latest rescued dolphin living at CMA. She was found orphaned last December when she was only 3 months old!] Abby: Our plan is to introduce the two later this year. We are looking at introductions around October or November.
This blog is sponsored by the new Disneynature film, African Cats.
Opening in Theaters on Earth Day, April 22, 2011
See African Cats during opening week, and Disneynature will make a donation in your honor to protect lions and cheetahs and the land they call home.
What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day on April 22? Every year this day serves as a great reminder to take care of the environment around us, especially the creatures that rely on our planet’s resources. Case in point: the lions and cheetahs that are part of the ecosystem known as the African savanna. This Earth Day the new Disneynature film African Cats takes viewers on a journey to learn how these remarkable animals navigate their unique habitat, as well as about the important role they play in their ecosystem.
Chronicling a true story, African Cats captures the real-life love, humor, and determination of these majestic rulers of the savanna. You’ll meet Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit, and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, the proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion and his sons. For a sneak peek, check out the clip below!
Let us know your Comments: What do you think of this African Cats clip? Why is it important to protect ecosystems such as the African savanna? What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day this year?
This blog post is sponsored by Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs.
Your Official Tour of Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs
Get a feel for the region you'll be protecting in Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs, the third installment of this distinctive and exciting action-adventure series that positions you in the center of the story. This time around, you're always traveling in good company—Ukulele Pichu will pitch in with its electrifying "Pichu's Assist," and four players can now connect via Nintendo DS Local Wireless Connection to go on Wireless Multiplayer Missions. As a Pokémon™ Ranger, it's up to you to work with Pokémon™ to stop the nefarious plans of the Pokémon™ Pinchers!
Have a look at these FIVE colorful screenshots from Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs for a head start on what you’re UP AGAINST.
AND DON'T FORGET: Check out the video for an action-packed glimpse of Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs!
When the kingdom's most wanted—and most charming—bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of thugs. Tangled (rated PG) hits theaters on Nov. 24, 2010.
Here are Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, the actors who provide the voices of Rapunzel and Flynn, to tell us more about the movie. . .
Q: What do you like about Tangled? Zachary: It's not about a damsel in distress who needs to be saved. It's about a young woman who has dreams and aspirations and needs a partner in crime to help facilitate that throughout the course of the film. So you get all kinds of adventure with someone who's as unrefined as Flynn is; he's a thief. They get into a lot of trouble. There's a lot of people chasing them for different reasons. Flynn can't help but put his foot in his mouth over and over and over again. And yet, because of Rapunzel's goodness, she can see past all that and still see the good guy that's there, and that helps him change a lot too. Plus, there are near-death escapes at least every ten minutes, great animal characters that bring so much life and comedy to the film, swashbuckling, and swinging from either hair or ropes or vines or what have you. There are great chases, great fights and battles. And it's in 3D. So all of your thugs and ruffians are just jumping off the screen at you.
Q: Why did you want to portray Rapunzel? Mandy: I grew up with the best of the best: The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. What little girl doesn't fantasize about being part of that? I love the Rapunzel's story. It's really, really funny and heartwarming. It has a feel-good, empowering message of being the best version of yourself and overcoming obstacles and challenges—being strong enough to jump over those hurdles and live up to your full potential.
Q:Describe Rapunzel's 70 feet of hair. Mandy: Rapunzel has a gigantic mass of magical, almost other-worldly hair that's almost its own living entity with all sorts of abilities. It's a pretty hot commodity. Mother Gothel selfishly keeps Rapunzel and her unique powers hidden from the world, using them for her own benefit.
Q: Tell us about Flynn Rider. Mandy: I think there is a lot more than what meets the eye with Flynn Rider. He comes across as a bit of a lady's man. He's a charming, overconfident thief who finds himself in a precarious situation. He's stolen something and is being chased and finds himself hiding out in Rapunzel's tower. She takes it upon herself to capture him, knock him out, hide his satchel and interrogate him. Then she concocts this plan that she'll give him back his satchel if he helps her escape the tower. The combination of Flynn and Rapunzel is pretty dynamic. She brings out the best in him and he ends up bringing out the best in her.
Q:What is the smolder? Zachary: Yeah, the smolder.
This blog post is sponsored by Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs.
Your Official Tour of Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Get a feel for the region you'll be protecting in Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs, the third installment of this distinctive and exciting action-adventure series that positions you in the center of the story. This time around, you're always traveling in good company—Ukulele Pichu will pitch in with its electrifying "Pichu's Assist," and four players can now connect via Nintendo DS Local Wireless Connection to go on Wireless Multiplayer Missions. As a Pokémon Ranger, it's up to you to work with Pokémon to stop the nefarious plans of the Pokémon Pinchers!
Have a look at these FIVE colorful screenshots from Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs for a head start on what you’re UP AGAINST.
AND DON’T FORGET: Check out the video below for an action-packed glimpse of Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs.
This blog post is sponsored by Pokemon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs.
Gearing up for Pokemon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs? The next game in the Pokemon Ranger series is an action-adventure game with a detailed story—let's have a look at who you'll be running into on your quest to save the Oblivia region from the powers of darkness!
The Pokémon Rangers As a Pokémon Ranger, it's up to you to work with Pokémon to stop the nefarious plans of the Pokémon Pinchers! This time around, you can gather some friends for help—four players can connect via Nintendo DS Local Wireless Connection to go on Wireless Multiplayer Missions.
The Pokémon Pinchers Whenever you come across the Pokémon Pinchers, you know there's going to be trouble.
Ukulele Pichu™ Ukulele Pichu, an energetic Pokémon that will tag along with you no matter where you go, always carries around a trusty ukulele to help out when capturing Pokémon.
Legendary Pokémon Summon Entei, Raikou, and Suicune for help in your missions!
AND DON'T FORGET: Check out the video for an action-packed glimpse of Pokémon™ Ranger: Guardian Signs!
The Sorcerer's Apprentice movie is in theaters this week! You may have already seen our Sorcerer's Apprentice website complete with training handbook and gear for your profile Avatar, but I thought it would be fun to show you some of the sets in the movie. . . and play a little game of I Spy.
Please don't laugh at my feeble attempt to write a rhyme like the real I Spy books. That is way beyond my talent, but here goes. . .
I spy a shrunken head, a map of Africa, a crocodile’s open jaw, A wolf, a Chinese lantern, an hourglass, and a moose head on the wall.
Did you find them all? Tell us in the Comments what else YOU spy in this photo, and challenge us to find the objects! I can't wait to see what you find!
This entry is sponsored by Disney's The Sorcerer's Apprentice.
Caught on camera and narrated by James Earl Jones, this exciting new animal adventure stars some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families— polar bears, elephants and humpback whales—on a journey across our planet.
Check out the trailer:
Don't miss earth's majestic, intimate rare footage of nature's wildest and most elusive animals. For more video and amazing photos, click here!
