E.S. Ivy

author of middle grade books for children

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Don’t miss Tomorrowland! A parent’s review

26 May, 2015 by ES Ivy

Our family was able to catch Tomorrowland during it’s premier holiday weekend, and we’re glad we did! Because…

They showed the trailer for Star Wars the Force Awakens!…

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Cinderella and Inside Out – Lessons in Kids’ Movies

25 March, 2015 by ES Ivy

Disney Cinderella glass slipperAre you like me and you haven’t seen the new Disney Cinderella movie yet?

Maybe you’re worried about showing your young daughter an out-dated fairy tale where a young maiden is distress is saved by a charming prince who swoops in and saves the day? Well the press information that Disney has released suggests that they really tried to do otherwise. Instead, they tried to produce a film that shows that “kindness can be a type of super power.”…

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Science in Strange Magic, the new animated movie from George Lucas and Walt Disney Pictures

27 January, 2015 by ES Ivy

Strange MagicHow did we miss this?!? There’s a new George Lucas animated movie! Strange Magic, from Walt Disney Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd. and released by Touchstone Pictures.

No one in this family had any idea this was coming. Granted, we don’t watch a ton of tv, but usually we know about every sci-fi and animated movie coming out. And anything by George Lucas would have definitely caught our notice, because, well – STAR WARS. We’re one of those families where not only dad, but mom as well, grew up as a Star Wars fan so the kids had no choice but to hear about it. Even if when we were talking about this movie my twelve-year-old did say, “Isn’t George Lucas dead?”…

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Hollywood Studios – Disney World Animation Academy

5 November, 2014 by ES Ivy

Hollywood studios pooh drawing by Ivy in classOne of our favorite attractions at Disney Hollywood Studios was The Magic of Animation: Animation Academy at the Animation Station. My daughters are both artistic, so they were dying to go to a class, even though it meant devoting at least and hour out of a packed schedule. (Classes are generally every 30 minutes, but are often full, so be sure to check the schedule.) We sent the guys off to enjoy repeated rides on the Star Wars ride Star Tours: The Adventures Continue, while the girls headed to the class. In second week of June, we arrived early for the second-to-last session of the day, and didn’t have any trouble getting in….

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The 9 Best Websites for Planning a Trip to Disney Parks, Disney World Florida

12 September, 2014 by ES Ivy

Following are the best websites I found to plan our trip to the Disney Parks, Disney World in Orlando, Florida. If if’s your first trip, or you don’t go very often, this list will be very handy. Gone before and want to save money this time? Read on! …

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