Movie Releases, New TV Shows, and a Halloween Special

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Oct 042013
 

There are lots of upcoming movie releases, plus the first-even Curious George Halloween special, new TV shows and apps, and more. One show new to DVD is Disney’s Gravity Falls. I’m curious if any of you have watched it and what your opinions are? Leave me a comment and let me know!

PEG + CAT

PEG + CAT on PBS KIDS

Don’t miss the premiere of the new PBS KIDS show PEG + CAT. It kicks off on Monday, October 7th, on your local PBS channel. And just in time for the first episode, you can download the PEG + CAT app, PEG + CAT Big Gig (for iOS and Android).  While singing along to songs and simple melodies from the TV series, kids can practice counting up and down by ones and twos, adding ones, and extending patterns.  Kids can even make their own music with the Sound Check game, where funky music can be recorded and played back. Continue reading »

Sofia the First: Ready to Be a Princess on DVD

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Sep 272013
 

 Thanks to Disney for providing us with a copy of “Sofia the First: Ready To Be A Princess” in order to facilitate my review.  All opinions and words are my own.

When Sofia’s Mom marries the King of Enchancia, King Roland, Sofia finds herself living every little girl’s dream: becoming a real Princess.  But she quickly finds out that being a Princess is more than tiaras and fancy dresses (contrary to the belief of her new stepsister Amber).  In Sofia the First: Ready To Be A Princess Sofia continues with her adventures and lessons, striving hard to be the best Princess she can.

Sofia the First: Ready to Be a Princess

Fortunately Sofia has lots of help.  Her non-royal friends from the village still come and visit her, helping to keep her grounded.  And her magic amulet lets her talk to, and be understood by, the animals of the kingdom, all of which are eager to help her out when possible. Continue reading »

The Adventures of Chuck & Friends Bumpers Up!

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Aug 172013
 

We received a copy of The Adventures of Chuck & Friends Bumpers Up! in order to facilitate our review.  All thoughts and words are my own.

We do a whole lot of princesses and fairies around here, but Bubbles is also a fan of trucks and race cars, too.  She has a little Chuck the Truck that she loves to drive around so I wasn’t surprised that she is a big fan of The Adventures of Chuck & Friends Bumpers Up! DVD that we recently received.

The DVD is packed with ten full episodes.  In them Chuck, along with this friends Digger, Handy, Rowdy, Biggs, Boomer & Flip, learn a lot of lessons and have a lot of fun.  The lessons portion of the show is one of the reasons I like to let Bubbles watch.  There’s a lot of fun children’s entertainment but it isn’t always easy to marry that with positive messaging in a way that will keep kids engaged.

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New Dinosaur Train and Super Why! DVDs from PBS KIDS

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Jul 162013
 

Thank you to PBS KIDS for providing us with DVD copies of Dinosaur Train and Super Why! to view.  All words and opinions are 100% my own.

Just because it’s summer break, that doesn’t mean that learning stops.  PBS KIDS want to make continued learning easy for you and your family this summer.  To help with that, they have made available four new DVDs starring some of their most well-loved characters.

PBS KIDS Dinosaur Train: Nature Trackers DVD

In Dinosaur Train: Nature Trackers we were able to join Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, and Don as they traveled on the Dinosaur Train and learned about everything from stargazing to gardening.  If your child loves everything related to the outdoors they will love this DVD. Continue reading »

What Does Liberty Mean to You? Liberty’s Kids Now on DVD

 Entertainment, Family Fun, For the Kids  2 Responses »
Jul 022013
 

Thank you to the sponsor for providing me with a prize pack of DVDs for sharing this information with you.  All thoughts and words are my own.

On July 16th, Mill Creek will be releasing Liberty’s Kids: The Complete Series on DVD.  Watching these DVDs is a great way for you to connect with your kids this 4th of July and talk about what liberty means to them, and you can share what it means to you.  The series has 40 episodes and is voiced by celebrities such as Walter Cronkite, Dustin Hoffman, Annette Bening, Michael Douglas, Billy Crystal, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, and many others.

Liberty's Kids: The Complete Series

Travel back in time with Benjamin Franklin’s teenage reporters as they confront the real and physical dangers of the American Revolution. Trapped in opposite sides of the war – James an American colonist and Sarah a young English reporter are forced to choose between friendship and allegiance to their countries. All while they try to look after mischievous Henri, a French boy whose comical escapades constantly lead to trouble. Journey through history and discover the high points of the American Revolution through this fun and animated educational adventure!

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