Kids in the Kitchen

Squish…dip…flip…dunk. A few of kid’s favorite mealtime activities and so much more are wrapped up in Gooseberry Patch’s first kids’ cookbook, “Kids in the Kitchen.” The 80-page hand-illustrated cookbook makes a welcome gift with durable pages and a wipeable cover. Plenty of jokes, fun full-color drawings and simple instructions are sure to entertain little chefs. Five whimsical chapters cover everything from breakfast to anytime snacks and a just for fun chapter has recipes for dog biscuits, super sweet play clay and more! Kids in the Kitchen is available in retailers and bookstores as well as at www.gooseberrypatch.com or by calling 1-800-854-6673.

The Thief and the Cobbler

Rated G

$19.95

A wily street urchin and a shy, mild-mannered shoemaker form an unlikely partnership to overthrow an evil ruler in this vibrantly animated family adventure from The Weinstein Company. Taken from the age-old tales of the Arabian Nights, The Thief and the Cobbler is directed by Academy Award®-winning animator Richard Williams ( Who Framed Roger Rabbit? ), and features voice performances from Vincent Price, Jennifer Beals, Jonathan Winters, and Matthew Broderick.

Over the Hedge™: Hammy goes nuts!

Activision, Inc.

$29.99 - $39.99

An all-new adventure featuring the woodland creatures from DreamWorks Animation’s hit film Over the Hedge . Fan favorite Hammy the squirrel leads RJ the raccoon, Verne the turtle and all-new forest friends on another daring trip into the ‘burbs. When Hammy’s beloved cable TV goes out, his buddies scramble through the neighborhood to restore the signal—and Hammy’s happiness. The PSP and Game Boy Advance versions call on gamers to help new friend Boris the Beaver perform some playful pilfering in order to keep Hammy occupied. The Nintendo DS version lets players create mischievous distractions to keep Hammy sane, as well as take pleasure in giving Dwayne the Exterminator a hard time.