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August 2009 DVD/TV Recommendations

From Ranny Levy at KIDS FIRST!

KIDS FIRST! is a project of the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to empower children to make wise media choices and to promote quality media products that enrich their lives.

Preschool Early Readers Grade School Jr High & High School TV
 
 
Preschool

Bob The Builder: Call in the Crew! Join Bob, Muck, Scoop and Roley, in 5 exciting, action-packed episodes! Watch and learn as Bob and his Can-Do Crew build a house, open a new café, fix an old gate and help a family of ducks. See how teamwork and fun go hand-in-hand in these building adventures. Episodes include: “Massive Muck,” “Roley's Moleys,” “Scoop Slips Up,” “Scrambler's Seaweed Delivery” and “Muck's Convoy.” DVD. 46 min.; $14.98; Ages 2-5. Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.

 

Sid the Science Kid: Change Happens. Sid wants to know why things have to change. Why does his yellow banana turn brown? How come his shoes are shrinking? What made his ice pop melt and just how does Grandma know how to make a pancake that is not too squishy or burnt? Sid and his friends work together to discover the effects of time, temperature and the environment with the help of some revealing experiments and songs. DVD. 115 min.; $14.99; Ages 2-5. NCircle Entertainment.

 

Kidwinks. Whether learning to speak for the first time or facing delayed speech and language development, children now have a charming, entertaining and invaluable new tool to help get them talking. Each 20-minute Kidwinks DVD features hosts Bobby and Katy and their child friends exploring a new theme. Come along as they interact with farm animals in “Kidwinks: Farm”; try out the many fun things to do on a playground in “Kidwinks: Play”; and learn about planes, trains, automobiles and other modes of transportation in “Kidwinks: Things That Go.” Then complete your Kidwinks library with the “Kidwinks Soundtrack” CD, which includes fun original music from all three titles.  DVD.  80 min.; Box Set $39.95; Ages 2-5.  Kidwinks.

Pahappahooey Island: What About Me!? Welcome to Pahappahooey Island, an adventurous land that combines furry friends, fun songs and colorful adventures with the  best of Joyce Meyer's classic messages for the whole family. “What About Me” - Ali, Millard, Captain Hobbs and Hacksaw set off on a special treasure hunt, but evil Ichabone Slink has made them think only of themselves. Can Miss Ruby (voiced by Joyce Meyer herself) help the friends learn the best ways to work together? “Hide it in Your Heart” - When some very important stuff begins to mysteriously disappear, Fernando and Guiseppe join their friends' mission to find the culprits. But will they discover a safer place to keep their most precious possessions other than Millard's fanny pack? DVD. 67 min.; $14.98; Ages 2-5. Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Fireman Sam Saves the Day. See Fireman Sam™ in action in this thrilling collection of firefighting adventures! Join Fireman Sam, Norman, Mandy and Radar as they make courageous rescues throughout the town of Pontypandy. Fireman Sam saves the supermarket on Fire Prevention Day, helps the rescue dogs find missing people, shares important safety tips and makes a daring helicopter rescue in the midst of a forest fire. DVD.  45 min.; $14.98; Ages 2-5. Lionsgate Entertainment.

 
 
Early Readers to Preschool

Hippos and Rhinos. Enjoy four great Animal Planet shows on one DVD. See unlikely house pets Jessica the Hippo and Tatenda the Rhino, follow wildlife conservationist Saba Douglas-Hamilton as she sheds light on the secret black rhino, and watch Cleo, Busch Gardens Florida’s most famous hippo, give birth to her first baby. DVD. 172 min.; $14.95; Ages 5-8. Genius Products.

 

The Smurfs: Smurfy Tales. This delightful title will feature five uncut episodes of the hugely popular 80s television series. Kids and adults will be entertained with this charming collection of five super-Smurfy episodes (more than 90 minutes total!) starring all their favorite Smurf characters.  Available on DVD for the first time, episodes include: “The Good, The Bad and the Smurfy,” “Johans Army,” ”The Last Laugh,” “The A-Maze-Ing Smurf” and “The Lost City of Yore.” DVD. 92 min.; $14.97; Ages 5-8. Warner Home Video.

The Swan Princess 2: The Secret of the Castle.
Princess Odette, Prince Derek and their faithful animal friends Puffin, Speed and Jean-Bob are back for an all-new, musical Swan Princess adventure! When Prince Derek attempts to rescue his mother Queen Uberta from the clutches of the evil Clavius, he discovers Clavius' plan to steal the magic Orb hidden deep in the Prince's castle. To stop him, Odette must use the Orb's magical powers and once again transform into the beautiful Swan Princess. It will take all her power plus the help of her friends to save their kingdom. If they fail, Clavius will rule the enchanted land and Odette will remain a swan forever. DVD. 71 min.; $14.94; Ages 5-8. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

VeggieTales®: Minnesota Cuke and the Search for Noah’s Umbrella. Minnesota Cuke is on the search for Noah’s famous ark when he learns of a mysterious and powerful umbrella – and a clever villain who wants it for his own schemes. Will Minnesota have the confidence to face the challenges and keep searching – or will all hopes of finding the ark be washed away for good? DVD. 50 min.; $14.99; Ages 5-8. Genius Products.

 

Gooby. Willy (Matthew Knight) is terrified about moving into the family's new house. He's convinced it's filled with evil space aliens out to get him. In response to his longing for someone to save him, Gooby (Robbie Coltrane, “Harry Potter”) comes to life as a big, lovable, scruffy creature who quite possibly may be more frightened of the world than Willy. The two new pals embark on hair-raising adventures and learn about courage and the power of friendship. In the end, Gooby fulfills Willy's wish by bringing Willy and his Dad (David James Elliott) together in a heart-warming and exciting climax. Starring Eugene Levy from American Pie. DVD. 98 mins.; $24.95; Ages 5-12. Monterey Media.

 
 
 
Grade School

Daffy Duck's QuackBusters. Daffy Duck gets top billing in Warner Home Video’s (WHV) feature-length release, “Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters,” the next installment from the Looney Tunes Movie Collection library. This delightful film, which is comprised of a collection of classic Looney Tunes shorts, is the final Looney Tunes project that legendary voice actor Mel Blanc lent his voice to. DVD.  60 min.; $14.98; Ages 5-8.  Warner Home Video.

Scooby-Doo Double Feature. What happens when the Caped Crusader and one of the most famous basketball teams of all time meet Scooby-Doo? A delightful, animated double feature comprised of “Scooby-Doo Meets Batman” and “Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters.” DVD.  60 min.; $14.98; Ages 5-8.  Warner Home Video.

 
 
Jr. High and High School

Delgo. In an exotic divided land, Delgo, an adventurous dreamer but naive teenager, must rally his group of troubled youth and some unlikely friends to protect their world from conflict between the terrestrial Lockni people, who harness the mysteries of the land. And the winged Nohrin people, who rule the skies. They live - segregated - in an uneasy peace until Delgo was framed for a crime he did not commit. After enlisting the help of a unlikely friend to escape a Nohri prison, Delgo discovers Imhoff is in danger so he must unite
the two races against a common foe. DVD. 99 min.; $22.98; Ages 12-18. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

90210. An edgy, contemporary spin-off of the iconic drama “Beverly Hills, 90210,” the new “90210” looks at life through the eyes of Annie Wilson (Grimes) and her brother Dixon (Wilds), whose first day at West Beverly Hills High School leaves no doubt they’re not in Kansas anymore. DVD. 960 min.; $44.99; Ages 12-18. Paramount Home Entertainment.

 

 

Stargate Atlantis – Fan’s Choice.  You voted – they listened. For the first time ever on Blu-ray, here are extended versions of your two favorite episodes from the celebrated Stargate Atlantis™ series – without commercial interruption, and in packaging you designed! The exhilarating, feature-length pilot episode, “Rising,” sends a brilliant team of scientists through a Stargate to the legendary city of Atlantis. But not only is the city about to be engulfed by ocean water, an enemy appears who threatens everyone in the Pegasus Galaxy! And in the white-knuckle, lengthened “Enemy at the Gate” from Season 5, the team tries to disempower Wraith hive ships, the Wraith discover coordinates that will allow them to destroy Earth! Blu-ray Disc. 87 min.; $29.98; Ages 12-18. MGM.

"The Simpsons" The Complete Twelfth Season. The longest running animated series in television history, "The Simpsons" latest DVD collection features all 21 classic episodes from the 2000-01 season including Bart's boy band odyssey in "New Kids on the Blecch" featuring pop sensations 'N Sync and the hilarious less-than-ordinary day in-store for Homer, Bart and Lisa in "Trilogy of Error."  The season also boasts an impressive line-up of talented guest stars including Drew Barrymore, Edward Norton, Justin Timberlake, Stephen King, Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Roger Daltrey, and many more. DVD. 506 min.; $49.98; Ages 12-18. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

 
 
TV

Dinosaur Train follows Buddy, an adorable preschool age Tyrannosaurus Rex, and his adoptive Pteranodon family on a whimsical voyage through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans as they unearth basic concepts in natural science, natural history and paleontology. Buddy and his new family have an insatiable desire to learn all about the different types of dinosaurs, so they board the wondrous Dinosaur Train, which allows them to travel and explore the world inhabited by these amazing creatures. Henson and PBS Kids. Trailer : http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/dinosaur_train


 

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