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The moment I saw this app about Red Fox in the latest Oceanhouse Media's press release in my email inbox, I remembered having reviewed a similar app like this few months ago about ladybug, I immediately request for the promo code to redeem this app. Anyway, my review as below...

* Title: Red Fox at Hickory Lane
* Price: $1.99
* Category: Books
* Released: Nov 14, 2012
* Version: 1.09
* Size: 15.1 MB
* Language: English
* Seller: Oceanhouse Media, Inc.
* Rated: 4+
* Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1 or later.

Description from the product page:

"Mother and Father Fox teach their four cubs to hunt, escape danger, and survive on their own. Their skills are tested when a coyote appears in the distance. How will the baby cubs react? Smithsonian's Backyard series features entertaining stories that answer many questions children have about the habits and habitats of the animals in our own backyards. Settle down on your sofa and open up this trip to nature just down the lane. 

What's good?

* It is engaging and interactive and I love that we can also touch the objects in each page on the screen and the words pop out to tell you what it is!

* I like the storyline where it tells how a Mother and Father fox teach their 4 cubs to hunt for food and also how they defend themselves and their cubs from predators (coyotes).

* I used the opportunity in this book to teach my 3.5 years old son about the Red Fox, how it hunts for food and also defends itself and its cubs from predators.

* The illustration is beautiful and quite life-like!

You can purchase the "Red Fox at Hickory Lane" app from the iTunes App Store.

I received no monetary compensation for this review, I was provided with the promo code to redeem the application for free from iTunes Store in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine. And if you'd like to read my previous iPad Apps reviews, you can do so by reading this post of mine called "My iPad App Reviews"

I have previously reviewed the "The Magic Continues - Celebrity Series Vol. 1" music album and this is the 2nd album I get to review on my blog. In case you don't know, I love Christmas songs! When I was 17 years old, I was working part time during my school holidays and it was the first time I get to hear classic Christmas songs. I think it was during this time that I fell in love with Christmas carols and Christmas tunes and wonderful songs! Anyway, without further delay, here goes my review...

* Title: Golden Records: A Very Merry Golden Records Christmas
* Price: $9.99 Audio CD (October 16, 2012)
  * ASIN: B008ZD4U32
 * Label: Verse Music Group

About Golden Records:

"Starring Malin Akerman, Ed Asner, Cheryl Hines, Busy Philipps, Missi Pyle, Wally Shawn, Dermot Mulroney, John O’Hurley, Didi Conn, and many more, A Very Merry Golden Records Christmas is just in time for the holidays.

This highly anticpated release marks the perfect follow-up to Golden Records: The Magic Continues - Celebrity Series, Vol. 1. Children and parents alike will love today’s biggest & brightest stars performing “Twas The Night Before Christmas,” “A Christmas Carol,” “Frosty The Snowman,” “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Winter Wonderland” and many more traditional holiday classics."

What a wonderful collection of Christmas songs and stories in this album! I find myself enjoying and reminiscing to the classical Christmas tunes such as "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town", "12 Days Of Christmas", "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" and "Winter Wonderland".

Songs by Didi Conn and The Golden Orchestra such as "Merry, Merry, Merry, Christmas" is such a joy to listen to and makes you dance along and carolling along too! I really love listening to "Frosty the Snowman" story and its song. Very nice and classical and catchy tune!

Some of the celebrities' voices are so so convincing and soothing to listen to! I enjoyed listening to Ed Asner's voice in "The Little Engine That Could" so hearing his voice in this Christmas album is a nice treat!

To sum up my review, this album is a great addition to have for the upcoming Christmas celebration!

You can purchase it from Amazon, Wal-mart and iTunes Store.

* You can download a free music from their Facebook page too!

I received no monetary compensation for this review, I was provided with the 20-tracks album in MP3 format to assist my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine.

This is my 4th VeggieTales DVD review after "The Penniless Princess - God’s Little Girl", "God Loves You Very Much" and "If I Sang a Silly Song". We are a big fan of VeggieTales after the first 3 DVDs (and I also bought another DVD from our church bookstore as well, so yeah, we are a fan!) Anyway, here is my review:

DVD synopsis:

"Featuring favorite Veggie shows, including: Pistachio: The Little Boy Who Woodn't (A Lesson in Listening to Your Parents), Lyle the Kindly Viking (A Lesson in Kindness) and Dave & The Giant Pickle (A Lesson in Self-Esteem), all with a message of how you don't have to be big to be able to do great things! Plus all new footage from the adorable Veggie Kids!"

One of Ben's favorite episodes in this DVD has got to be "Dave & The Giant Pickle (A Lesson in Self-Esteem)" - it follows the story of David and Goliath so Ben is pretty much aware of the storyline and I use the opportunity to remind him that it does not matter whether we are small size or tiny, as long as we have confidence and faith that God will protect us and that God is with us, everything can be achievable! Because of this, we have noticed Ben's confidence soared lately, when he is afraid or nervous of something, he tell us 'I am not scared! God will protect me!' Awwwwww...

In summary, I like the lessons to be learned, to be respectful, kind and brave and confident even though your opponent or obstacles seems too big or hard to handle. The songs in the DVD are catchy and cute as well and yes, we danced along to it too!

 A fun, educational and entertaining DVD that is a must to have!

You can get this DVD at VeggieTales store or any outlets that sell it.

I received no monetary compensation for this review, I was provided with the DVD in order to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed in this post are my own. Please do your own research when purchasing products, as your opinions may differ from mine.