The Tale of Despereaux News

I was saddened to read that the literacy scores in the Coachella Valley are so low, but I am not surprised.

It's Cyber Monday and homeschoolers can take advantage of many great deals today! I've scoured the internet, and there are too many to list, but here are a few ideas that just might get you online and shopping.

If you are looking for some new DVD's or even Blu Ray's Wal-marts Black Friday sale is a one you won't want to miss! In the just released Black Friday Ad there are movies priced from just $2.00 - $9.00. And what is really a great deal are their $10 Blu-ray choices.

I'M starting my Christmas recommendations this week. Whether you're buying for a child, teenager or an adult who's discerning enough to enjoy children's and young adult literature, or thinking of treating yourself, check this column for my picks for books that will make great gifts.

THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX a ' Matthew Broderick supplies the words of the title character, a mouse who goes against the edicts of his rodent-oriented homeland.

Veteran screen actress Ann Blyth was among local Gabriel Award winners honored at Family Theater Productions Oct.

The Richard M. Keane Foundation will hold a free movie night Friday. "The Tale of Despereaux" will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the 9/11 Memorial Sports Center at the Pitkin Community Center, 30 Greenfield St.

BELLEVUE -- Bellevue Public Library will host two events for children on Thursday.

MORE than 500 pupils from the Knutsford area have taken part in the world's biggest free film festival for schoolchildren.

Kate DiCamillo won the Newbery Medal in 2003 for The Tale of Despereaux . Candlewick Press, 2009 Kate DiCamillo won the Newbery Medal in 2003 for The Tale of Despereaux .

Once upon a time, in the faraway kingdom of Dor, there was a mouse, a princess, some soup and a spool of thread.

"Zombieland" is at the top of the box-office charts, not to mention a critical and audience darling.

Ahh, the good old days. Picnicking in the park with family and friends. Cider and doughnuts.

A scene from The Tale of Despereaux. Photograph by: IMDB, IMDB A beautifully drawn animated movie with a bizarre plot.

Today, on the National Mall here in Washington, D.C., thousands of readers turned out at the National Book Festival, where they met some of their favorite authors.

Cranes Roost Plaza 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Cranes Roost Sunset Cinema Bring your blankets and chairs andenjoy a family friendlymovie on the lawn in front of the tower.

Youa re not getting a conventional news conference when one of the stars produces a live rat from his shirt pocket.

Every so often, a children's book soars beyond its designated demographic. Kate DiCamillo 's luminous new fable, a paean to the power of belief, is one of them.

"The Magician's Elephant" by Kate DiCamillo Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo - author of The Tale of Despereaux and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - has crafted another exquisite novel for young readers.

Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. Their movies earned more at the box office over the last decade than many of the top movie stars, many years their senior.