Quarrel finally coming to XBLA
Denki's war of words rewarded for mobile success

Poetry collections for children are sure to inspire a way with words
Verses, often silly, based on everything from immigrant experiences to bugs, can be found that will please every child, and many of their parents

Love of reading starts early, at home and on the go
Learning to enjoy reading at an early age gives your child a jumpstart on his or her education, but schoolwork should not be the only reason to raise an eager reader. Enjoyment of reading is an important puzzle piece to a fulfilled life. Here are some fun strategies to get your children interested in the written word:

5 Indy schools' students succeed despite poverty and other challenges
Principal Joyce Akridge grabbed a microphone during first-grade lunch at Indianapolis Public School 79. The chattering quickly hushed. Dozens of smiling faces turned toward her.

Everything is ruminated
Films such as Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close are hard to review. Aside from the ever-present shadow of 9/11 coloring any audience perceptions in this particular case, director Stephen Daldry (The Reader, The Hours) has to deal with a child character who isn't all that likeable -- or a child actor who possibly isn't all that appealing. Thomas Horn is so precocious and shrill in the lead role ...