Tag: Children’s entertainment
In a punk ‘Cruella,’ dogs play second fiddle to the designs
German punk princess Nina Hagen isn’t the most obvious inspiration for a Disney movie, but “ Cruella ” is also not your typical Disney...
‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ illustrator Lois Ehlert dies at 86
MILWAUKEE — Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books including “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” put her among the most popular illustrators...
After 2 decades in music and 2 kids, Pink still a rockstar
NEW YORK — Pink is grappling with the fact that her 9-year-old daughter, Willow, with husband Carey Hart, is on the cusp of the...
Disney Junior series aims to give a kid’s eye view of race
LOS ANGELES — “Rise Up, Sing Out,” an animated shorts series presenting the concepts of race, racism and social justice to young viewers, is...
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, to release 1st children’s book
LOS ANGELES — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is releasing her first children’s book, one rooted in the relationship between Prince Harry and their...
New kids’ TV show emerges from the Mister Rogers universe
NEW YORK — Mister Rogers’ neighborhood is expanding.
In rare welcome...
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Chocolate to McNuggets: Book details history of kid food
NEW YORK — Legend: Genghis Khan came up with an early concept for hamburgers that involved tenderizing meat scraps under the saddles of horses...
Chicken Soup for the Soul will soon be served to kids
NEW YORK — The multimillion-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise is reaching for a younger demographic.
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Singer with disability shines in Ali Stroker’s new kids book
NEW YORK — Broadway star Ali Stroker says she always felt like her “most powerful self” when onstage, and now as the co-author of...