The document provides summaries of several movies, books, apps and art supplies for children: 1) It summarizes three movies coming out in April and May - Rio 2 about macaws in the Amazon, Bears about a mother bear raising cubs in Alaska, and Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return about Dorothy returning to Oz. 2) It briefly describes several books for children about seasons, holidays, birds' nests and rhinoceroses. 3) It mentions an interactive iPad app called Curious About Letters that teaches alphabet recognition. 4) It provides details on a new washable sidewalk chalk paint set for outdoor art projects.

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App Pick
Rio 2 Blu and Jewel are back,
now parents of three, in this
3D computer-animated film
sequel. To teach their young
about their wild roots, the
family leaves city life and
heads for the Amazon. Once
there, they discover other
blue macaws—including
Jewel’s serious father—but
the trip turns sour when they
reencounter cockatoo Nigel,
who’s intent on revenge. See
how they all fare on April 11.
Bears Disneynature offers an
inside look into the world
of bears in its annual wildlife
documentary to celebrate
Earth Day. Follow a mama bear
through her journey raising two
newborn cubs in the beautiful
Alaskan wilderness, facing joys
and struggles along the way.
If you catch the film during
opening week, starting April
18, a donation will be made
in your honor to support the
National Park Foundation.
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s
Return There’s trouble in Oz for
the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and
Scarecrow, and Dorothy is the
only one who can help. Together
with pup Toto, she returns
to the Emerald City to save the
citizens from the villainous
Jester, who can turn people into
marionettes. Find out if Dorothy,
voiced by Glee’s Lea Michele,
succeeds when the engaging
3D computer-animated musical
film hits theaters May 9.
The 50th anniversary
edition of Who Wants
a Cheap Rhinoceros?
introduces a new
generation of children
to the strange yet
lovable for-sale rhino
created by beloved
poet Shel Silverstein. In multiple ways—as a
back scratcher, lamp and even battleship—this
sweet rhinoceros proves to be so helpful and
humorous that any kid would delight in having
it as a real companion (ages 4–8, $18).
The popular cartoon primate Curious George makes an
appearance in the interactive Curious About Letters iPad
app. When kids enter his colorful world, they complete
tasks that promote alphabet recognition, like tracing letters
and learning letter sounds, to earn confidence-boosting
achievement badges. A smart way to monkey around!
(ages 3–6, $2, appstore.com)
A Tale for Easter by Tasha
Tudor. Easter is a magical
holiday, promising spring-
time surprises like finding a
basket of ducklings on the
kitchen table or a bunny on
Grandma’s rocking chair.
But there’s one condition:
Little ones have to behave
(ages 4–8, $8).
Hi, Koo: A Year of Seasons
by Jon J Muth. Panda bear
Koo and friends walk kids
through fall, winter, spring
and summer. In haiku, the
panda narrates activities—
dancing through rain,
creating snowballs—that
make the seasons sweet
(ages 4–8, $18).
click Take a preview flight with the
macaws of Rio 2 at workingmother.com/rio
Mama Built a Little Nest
by Jennifer Ward. Nests
are created in mud, in trees
or on water, from twigs,
branches and spiderwebs.
Chicks from different
families of birds share the
special stories behind birds’
homes, all made with love
and care (ages 4–8, $18).
Got a budding O’Keeffe
or Degas in the house?
Send your pastel-loving
little painter outside with
RoseArt’s new Washable
Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Value Pack, featuring a variety of art tools and
three powdered chalk packets that transform
into paint when mixed with water. Once
they complete their creations, kids can watch
them come to
life as colors
magically
brighten and
lighten while
they dry ($8,
target.com).
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