If a child can watch Barney, can’t that same child also enjoy watching Charlie Chaplin or the Marx Brothers? And as they get older, wouldn’t they grow to like screwball comedies (His Girl Friday), women’s weepies (Imitation of Life), and westerns (The Searchers)? The answer is that they’ll follow because they’ll have learned that “old” does not necessarily mean “next channel, please.”Here is an impassioned and eminently readable guide that introduces the delights of the golden age of movies. Ty Burr has come up with a winning prescription for children brought up on Hollywood junk food. FOR THE LITTLE ONES (Ages 3—6): Fast-paced movies that are simple without being unsophisticated, plainspoken without being dumbed down. Singin’ in the Rain and Bringing Up Baby are perfect.FOR THE ONES IN BETWEEN (Ages 7—12): “Killer stories,” placing easily grasped characters in situations that start simply and then throw curveballs. The African Queen and Some Like It Hot do the job well.FOR THE OLDER ONES (Ages 13+): Burr recommends relating old movies to teens’ contemporary favorites: without Hitchcock, there could be no The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, without Brando, no Johnny Depp.

Recognized as one of the leading authorities on American film, Leonard Maltin is also a parent who is aware of the differences between a child's and critic's perspective on films. Each film listed includes its MPAA rating, an explanation of that rating, category, and the author's own rating system of whether or not a film is good, bad, or okay for both older and younger children. Leonard Maltin's film essays bring families together to create movie experiences that both parents and children can enjoy.

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A parent's guide to movies on video appropriate for children aged two to eighteen reviews more than five hundred movies for families, including plot descriptions and the issues they explore.

Featuring over 2,000 great Web sites and newsgroups for outdoor family activities, this quick reference offers a treasure chest of information and tips for the active family. 200 illustrations.

Webster's American Family Dictionary records the standard vocabulary of American English in a way that reflects the common ethical, moral, religious, social, and civic values of mainstream Americans. It is an up-to-date reference for the entire family.

Achilles Webster, son of John Webster, was born in 1747 in Virginia. He married Sarah Webster 2 January 1790. They had eight children. They were living in Kentucky by 1818. He died 28 December 1855. Ancestors, descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri.

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Henry Hall was born in England. He arrived in Rhode Island in 1664. He had four known sons, Henry, Edward, James and John. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Rhode Island, New York, Virginia and Texas.