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Twentieth Century Fox's 3-D toon "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" froze out Paramount's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" at the Wednesday box office, grossing an estimated $13.8 million as it opened in 3,993 runs.

Take a look at Alvin, Simon and Theodore in their brand new film.

Dolly Parton created a charity 13 years ago to provide books to children and encourage literacy.

Julianne Moore is perhaps best known for her movie roles, but the Academy Award-nominate actress is also earning recognition as a children's book author.

Universal has picked up "Lunch Lady," a children's graphic novel series written and illustrated by Jarrett Krosoczka, with Amy Poehler attached to star.

Police are searching for any other alleged victims of a Sunday school teacher accused of raping and killing an 8-year-old girl from Tracy, California. While conceding "there has been no indication this has happened," Tracy Police Sgt. Tony Sheneman said the concern is that the suspect, Melissa Huckaby, is a Sunday school teacher and did have contact with children.

It's that rare vacation moment when everyone is happy at the same time. "Our kids have never been on a train before," said Mary Macho, visiting from Eden Prairie, Minn., with her husband, 10-year-old twins and 8-year-old.

A Thai firefighter dressed as Spider-Man to rescue an autistic boy who climbed onto a third-floor balcony and dangled his legs over the side because he was nervous on his first day of school.

A Detroit couple accused of trying to cremate their slain 2-year-old son on a barbecue grill and then collecting his welfare ...

Children were among the victims of a plane crash that killed as many as 17 people Sunday in Butte, Montana, according to authorities in Oroville, California, where the aircraft stopped for fuel.