My daughter loves watching iCarly on Nickelodeon. When I told her that we were getting the book, she was ecstatic!

The book is comprised of online access, as well as a full color book.

WEBSITE

The hardcover book contains a stylish iCarly webpass collectible charm with the password to a special section of the iCarly website. There are 5 sections based upon the 4 main characters: Sam, Carly, Freddy, Spencer. There are various games, printable graphics and even a detention slip to print out. The website is well designed without a lot of advertisements, as other children's websites can have. The song in the special section is the same, and repetitive, but my daughter did not mind it. Thankfully, you can toggle the music off.

There is a link to the main website that includes blogs, games, pictures, videos, news and newsletters. There are no chatrooms so this site is safe for children. The appropriate level of children who would appreciate this book and site is 7 years through 12 years. The reading level of the book is about a second grade reading level.

THE BOOK

The book has full color photos and nice graphics. It is more of an 'insider's guide' to the characters and the show, rather than a story or informational book. This book serves as more of a directory of online activities.

SUMMARY

This is a nice addition to a child's activities who has internet access. If you are weary of what is on the internet, this is a safe site. No outside links or annoying popups.

This title is well worth a look.

In 2009, the Disney Channel featured a crossover trilogy featuring their top sitcoms "Wizards of Waverly Place", "The Suite Life" on Deck" and "Hannah Montana". Needless to say, this rare crossover was a big ratings winner for Disney as over 9.3 million viewers tuned into the crossover episodes. And now, all three episodes are featured on DVD with "Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana".

Here is a listing of the episodes featured on the DVD and brief summary of the episode:

* Wizards of Waverly Place - Episode 25: Part 1 - Cast-Away (To Another Show) - In this episode, Justin wins a contest for a teenage cruise to meet London Tipton. Excited about the contest and excited about meeting London, Justin's sister Alex and Max come along. But with Alex, due to her missing homework, she is expected to study on the ship so Alex comes up with an idea: To bring Harper along and have her pretend she's Alex, while she has fun with Bailey and uses the alias Ashley Olsen. Meanwhile, Max finds a rival on the cruise, Zach Martin. Meanwhile, Justin meets London but pretends he's a doctor. This episode features a crossover with the characters of "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "Suite Life on Deck".
* The Suite Life on Deck - Episode 21: Part 2 - Double Crossed - Hannah Montana is going to perform on the SS Tipton and Cody tries to impress Bailey by trying to get tickets (despite the concert being sold out). Meanwhile, someone turns Justin blue and Mr. Moseby thinks its Zack, while Justin thinks its his sister Alex. This episode features a crossover of characters from all three shows.
* Hannah Montana - Episode 19: Part 3 - Super(stitious) Girl - Miley, her father Robby Ray and Lilly are onboard the SS Tipton for her concert. But Miley has a setback when she loses her deceased mom's anklet and Miley doesn't think she could perform as Hannah Montana without it. Meanwhile back at home, Jackson, Oliver and Rico open a package meant for Robby. This episode features a crossover of "Hannah Montana" and "The Suite Life on Deck".

VIDEO & AUDIO:

"Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana" is presented in Full Screen (1:33:1) and is presented in Dolby Digital Surround Sound. For the most part, picture quality is better than the broadcast. Everything was good, although a segment in the "Hannah Montana" episode during a scene which involved Jackson and friends, picture quality looked quite blurry. But for the most part, all three episodes look good on DVD. As for audio, audio is clear and understandable. Personally, I found it much more appealing to have the audio on my receiver set for stereo on all channels.

Subtitles are featured in English SDH and Spanish.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

"Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana" comes with the following special features:

* Bonus Short: Justin's Award-Winning Essay - (3:33) Watch the essay video that got Justin and his siblings on the S.S. TIPTON Teen Cruise!
* It's A Suite Life Having Fun With Hannah & The Wizards - (5:42) Hilarious bloopers and backstage interviews with the stars!
* Dylan & Cole Sprouse: Blu-Ray is Suite - (4:45) A featurette about Blu-ray and High Definition.
* Learn How to Take Your Favorite Movies on the Go - (1:03) A Featurette explaining what a Disney Digital Copy is.

JUDGMENT CALL:

For Disney Channel fans of the original sitcoms "Wizards of Waverly Place", "Suite Life on Deck" and "Hannah Montana", to see a crossover with the three shows is quite rare and exciting for the fans. Well, technically the only episode to feature characters from all three shows is in the second episode "Double Crossed" and for some reason, the cast of the "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "Hannah Montana" do not interact in any of the episodes. Nevertheless, the storylines do tie the characters of each show together.

For the most part, fans of the three-episode crossover can't find anything wrong with this release. For the most part, all episodes are quite entertaining, hilarious and family friendly. I watched the DVD along with my son who enjoyed the crossover when it first aired on television and was excited to see it all over again.

As for the crossover episodes, I did feel that Brenda Song's character London Tipton ("Suite Life on Deck") was a bit too uncaring and self-centered in the special crossover episodes, especially on the "Hannah Montana" crossover episode. But there were a good number of enjoyable scenes throughout the three episodes. I found it interesting to see Bailey and Alex hanging out, Justin and London on a date, Zack and Max square off against each other, Cody and Harper enjoying their intellectual side of each other and more. Also, for "Suite Life on Deck" fans who wanted to see Cody and Bailey grow closer, those fans get to see how it all happens.

The added bonus features on the DVD was a nice touch but I wish they were much longer but for the most part, fans of this special crossover will be entertained by them.

Overall, "Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana" was a fun, entertaining and hilarious DVD. Each crossover episode is fun for the entire family and for fans of each series series, overall this DVD release is quite solid. Definitely check it it out!

If you liked the first 2 DVDS, this one will not dissapoint.

Disc 1:
iSaw Him First 4.5 Stars
iStage an Intervention 5 stars
iOwe You 5 Stars
iHurt Lewbert 5 Stars
i Go To Japan 5 Stars+

Disc 2:
i Pie 5 stars
i Christmas 2 stars
iKiss 5 stars
i Give away a car 4 stars
iRocked the Vote 4.5 Stars
i Meet fRed 5 stars

Miranda's version is good, comparable to the original version by "The Waitresses." The only problem I have is the use of "Oh, damn" in this version. Since most of Miranda's fans are children, couldn't "darn" have been substituted? It still would have the same impact. Call me old-fashioned, but I don't think that profanity, even "mild," should be included in a Christmas song aimed at children.

I like most kinds of music, so after liking the iCarly CD (got for theme song), I decided to try this one. It was actually a lot better than I was expecting. The CD varies a good bit so it isn't just one type of music for all the songs, which is always nice. Kissin U sounds much better off the CD then I did on Nickelodeon for some reason =P While no songs really stand out as "6 Stars", most of them are 5 or 4 Star songs. Either way, it makes a nice playlist on my MP3 player and is currently one of my favored playlists.

If you liked the first 2 DVDS, this one will not dissapoint.

Disc 1:
iSaw Him First 4.5 Stars
iStage an Intervention 5 stars
iOwe You 5 Stars
iHurt Lewbert 5 Stars
i Go To Japan 5 Stars+

Disc 2:
i Pie 5 stars
i Christmas 2 stars
iKiss 5 stars
i Give away a car 4 stars
iRocked the Vote 4.5 Stars
i Meet fRed 5 stars

Since 2007, "iCarly" has been a popular series for Nickelodeon. The series revolves around Carly Shay (played by Miranda Cosgrove) and her best friend Samantha Puckett (played by Jennette McCurdy) who are the host of their popular web show "iCarly" which is edited and directed by Freddie Benson (played by Nathan Kress). Most of the scenes are shot at the home of Carly, who lives with her older brother and legal guardian, Spencer (played by Jerry Trainor).

Created and executive produced by Dan Schneider (creator of series "Drake & Josh", "Zoey 101', "Kenan & Kel", "All That", "The Amanda Show"), "iCarly" is currently on their third season and on January 18, 2010, an episode titled "iSaved Your Life" became the highest rated live action telecast in Nickelodeon history (with 11.2 million viewers) and the #1 telecast of all TV (cable and broadcast) that night.

Needless to say, the show is a big success for the cable network and now "iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx" is planned for release on March 30, 2010.

The latest DVD includes two iCarly movies from the second season and two episodes from the third. Included on "iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx" are:

* EPISODE 45 - "iFight Shelby Marx" - In this TV movie, Carly was talking a little trash on her web show about the martial-arts champ Shelby Marx. When Shelby comes to visit her, Carly is afraid that she is going to get beaten up but finds out that Shelby wants to join forces with Carly in a one round match for charity and that she will not hurt her at all. But during the press conference, Carly accidentally falls on Shelby's grandmother offstage and Nevel Papperman takes advantage of the situation and now Shelby wants to hurt her in the ring.
* EPISODE 40 - "iDate a Bad Boy" - In this TV movie, Carly starts dating a bad boy named Griffin who tried to steal Spencer's motorcycle. Spencer prohibits Carly from dating him but she tries to sneak behind his back. Meanwhile, Carly learns a major secret about her Griffin.
* EPISODE 36 - "iLook Alike" - Carly, Sam and Freddie want to interview an MMA fighter Jackson Colt but Freddie's mom forbids him to go to an MMA fight and also Spencer forbids Carly from going as well. So, the three come up with an idea to find lookalikes to stand for them while they do the interview.
* EPISODE 49 - "iCarly Awards" - Carly, Sam and Freddie present the first "iCarly Awards" for fans who have sent in videos but on the day of the Award show, Spencer mistakens Carly's request to create ten awards by creating one huge award. Now, Spencer must find a way to create them in a short amount of time, while Carly and Sam improvise the award show until each award is finished.

VIDEO & AUDIO:

"iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx" is presented in standard definition and in full screen. Picture quality is good considering there are two movies, two episodes and a pilot episode of "Big Time Rush" included on the DVD. There is compression artifacting and edge enhancement but for the audience being targeted, I doubt many will be that picky over picture quality.

Audio is presented in English stereo and dialogue and music is clear as it comes from the front channels. Dialogue is understandable and experienced no major problems during viewing.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

"iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx" comes with the following special features:

* Behind-the-Scenes Extras:

- Meet Lewbert - (1:44) A featurette with Jeremy Rowley who plays the character of Lewbert the Doorman. Jeremy talks about his character and the makeup.

- Message Board - (2:38) Nathan Kress, Jerry Trainor and Jennette McCurdy answer a few fan questions from the [...] message board.

* Pilot Episode of "Big Time Rush" - (47:57) The full pilot episode to Nickelodeon's "Big Time Rush". A series about four guys who become a popular boy band who move to Hollywood.

JUDGMENT CALL:

My young son was a big "Drake & Josh" fan and has since graduated from that series and now enjoys "iCarly".

Many times, I have watched the show along with him and he enjoys the humor of the series and needless to say, he loves the series. Upon reviewing this DVD, I admit I was surprised when I read the back cover and he instantly knew some of the episodes by memory. So, I would assume these have been replayed quite a bit on Nickelodeon.

For "iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx", I feel that this is a solid release for those who are fans of the show (or parents curious about purchasing the series for their kids) when it comes to content. Two movies, two episodes and a bonus pilot episode for "Big Time Rush" is included.

As for the parents who are wondering if the episodes are safe for the children, depending on their age, there is no major violence but there may be some content that parents may not want their younger children to see. The episodes are not rated but I'll point out a few things that may be of concern to some parents who are considering of buying this DVD for younger children.

There are two episodes that deal with martial fighters, in "iFight Shelby Marx", Carly gets a light in the face and in "iLook Alike", a fighter throws Spencer through a table. In two episodes, Carly goes against her brother (legal guardian) when he tells her to stop seeing the bad boy in "iDate a Bad Boy" and finding lookalikes to substitute for them on the "iLook Alike" episode. In the pilot episode of "Big Time Rush", you have four guys singing a song about "turd".

Personally, the series and episodes featured on this DVD are nothing for parents to worry about but if the descriptions of scenes I mentioned above causes concern, especially if you were considering of buying this for a 5-9 year old child, then perhaps parental guidance is suggested.

Overall, "iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx" was an entertaining DVD. Again, my young son absolutely loves this show and he enjoyed watching the episodes (again) on DVD. I wouldn't be surprised if other children are feel the same way and seeing how the ratings are pretty strong for "iCarly", many will have interest for this DVD.

Two TV movies, two episodes from "iCarly" and one bonus pilot episode of "Big Time Rush" on one DVD for a great price. If you or if you are a parent of a child who loves "iCarly", "iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx" is a DVD worth checking out.

I have to admit, I like this show. Which is very strange coming from a 30 year old guy. I used to work for a friend taking care of her kids. So I was stuck most of the time watching kid shows. I come around to really enjoying this show. Although the show is not realistic at all, it's still a fun show. Even though I have moved on to another line of work I still find myself watching this on occasions.

I bought this CD for my 8-year old daughter who absolutely loves iCarly and Miranda Cosgrove. We have her first CD and I even liked it. I was hoping that this new one would be as good or better. My daughter already knows all of the words to the 5 songs. Really catchy tunes and I find myself humming them throughout the day as we ALWAYS listen to Miranda on the way to school. The minute she heard the CD, she put the songs on her Ipod. The only downside I see with Miranda's new CD is there are only 5 songs. But you also get the DVD and my daughter says she liked it. I haven't watched it myself so can't comment on that. The music is great though!

great service and a good product. i would buy again if needed. the quality is what i expected for the price.

I love this soundtrack to one of the funniest shows on Nick. I originally bought it to hear Mirandas new songs (which r awesome, shes so talented), but I also love the other songs that they added..which are all fun, and remind me of the show. One of my faovrite parts are the speaking parts done by the cast which are sooo funny. Ecveryone should pick this CD up.

I went to this movie reluctantly, mostly because my ten year old talked me into it. I had only seen the trailers and I was expecting an extended version of Spy vs Spy, which I have never really loved. This movie suprised and delighted me. Far from being a sad 3D version of silly one-upmanship, this movie had a lot of heart, and a lovely message.

I especially enjoyed how the main character struggled with the growth he experiences throughout the movie. We get to see him struggling with the difficulty of giving up his old behavior patterns and goals, even though he clearly sees that he could be happier if he let them go. And the difficulty that Groo's only friend has with the changes he experiences as he lets three little girls into his life, and how his friend tries to prevent him from changing, are a great reminder that sometimes when we make positive changes in our lives the people around us aren't always as supportive as they should be.

My son loved the movie too, although not for quite the same reasons I did. He wants a glass floor shark tank for our living room now. I said I'd think about it.