With November and the holidays just around the corner, family fare begins to show itself on DVD shelves, led today by the release of the PG-Rated “Journey to the Center of the Earth.” The DVD comes with four pairs of 2-D and 3-D glasses. Maker New Line Cinema claims using the 3-D glasses will reproduce the spatial effects seen in theaters. To what extent that’s true will depend on a lot of things, not the least of which is the type of television you’re using. Parents looking for additional material should remember to give their kids a chance to check out the superior 1959 original with James Mason, Pat Boone and Arlene Dahl.

“Kitt Kittridge -- An American Girl” is the G-Rated big screen adaptation of one of author Valerie Tripp’s popular “American Girl” novels, some of which were previously filmed for television. This one is said to be a moving and believable tale about a young girl growing up during the Depression, and it has Kitt using her investigative skills to exonerate a good friend. The film features a fine cast and offers a pleasant reprieve from the typical hyper-action kids fare so prevalent these days.

Premiering direct to video is Walt Disney Studios’ “Tinkerbell,” based, of course, on the character made popular by the phenomenal success of “Peter Pan.” Recently shown only to audiences at Disney World, this animated entry is sure to be a hit with the very young ones. And if they approve, be on the lookout for sequels -- there are reportedly three in the works!