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New DVD releasesPublished: February, 2010

‘Astro Boy’
Ages 4-10, released this month, PG
An impressive voice cast that includes Nicolas Cage, Scarlett Johansson and Freddie Highmore couldn’t stop “Astro Boy” from crashing at the box office last fall, but this robot boy adventure flies high enough to watch at home. Grade: B


‘Daring Kids with Miriam Peskowitz’
Ages 5-10, released Feb. 9, not rated
Learning how to fish, play chess and build a bird feeder doesn’t sound much like a dare, but that’s how this teacher, speaker and workshop leader packages her low-budget, yet idea-inspiring, video that’s great for families looking for weekend and rainy day activities. Grade: B+


‘The Hoobs: Hoobloads of Learning & Fun’
Ages 3-6, released Feb. 12, not rated
This children’s TV show from The Jim Henson Co. has become a cult favorite in the U.K. since 2001 and is just now catching on in the U.S. Five colorful creatures travel the universe to file entries in the Hoobapaedia, an enormous reference database. Grade: B


‘LeapFrog: Math Adventure to the Moon’
Ages 2-6, released Feb. 9, not rated
 This “edutaining” title sends preschoolers to the moon, while teaching counting, sorting, adding and other early math skills. Older DVDs feature LeapFrog character Tad covering language skills, and is just as good. Grade: A
 
David Dickstein is a contributing writer.


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