Thomas & Friends: Greatest Stories (DVD Review)

All new Thomas & Friends two disc special edition DVD set is brought to you from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment: Greatest Stories. This two disc DVD set is a compilation of some of the greatest episodes, including some stories from the book series, and the first introductions of Thomas' favorite friends, James, Percy and more!

Here is a list of the episodes:
*Thomas gets tricked
*Edward helps out
*Diesel's devious deed
*Percy's ghost trick
*Thomas, Percy & the Dragon
*Trust Thomas
*Henry & the elephant
*Cranky Bugs
*Snow Engine
*Thomas saves the day
*Edward the Great
*James gets a new coat
*Thomas to the rescue
*Thomas and the Birthday Mail
*Sir Handel in charge
*Skarloey storms through
*Duncun does it all

The Greatest Stories has some great special features, including:
-"Create your own Thomas Story" DVD-Rom: a game where you can be part of the story! You can customize this game with your child's name and favorite things into the story and make into their very own Thomas story (printable).
-Coloring pages and wallpaper.
-"How did Thomas meet his friends?" trivia game: guess Thomas' best friend from the clues given.
-Thomas saves the day enhanced read-a-long
-Four Music Videos: Thomas Anthem, It's great to be an engine, James the splendid engine, and Never, Never give up
-Storybook adventure game: (5 different games) Broken Tracks, Quarry Game, Brendham Docks, and Troublesome trucks.
-Four Sing-along Karaoke videos: Sir Topham Hatt, Percy's Seaside trip, He is a really useful engine, and Harold the helicopter.

This a great, special edition, two dvd set. My kids love watching Thomas, and all the other Sodor Friends. My kids like to see how Thomas is helpful, or makes good decisions. I think Thomas stories are great because kids can see from the choices that the engines makes affect others, and how making good decisions is important. Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories has so many stories about friendship, adventure and fun.

**The first episode of Thomas & Friends features the voice talent of George Carlin, Ringo Starr, Alec Baldwin and Michael Brandon as narrators.

You can get your Thomas & Friends DVD: The Greatest Stories in stores now, and online at places like Amazon.com . This Special Edition Two-Disc DVD set came out June 1, 2010.

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free DVD to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

On-the-Go DVD Packs for Thomas & Friends and Barney

Going on a weekend trip, vacation, or spending time at Grandma's house? Kids can pack their On-the-Go DVD pack for a special treat. Each On-the-Go pack has three DVD's. Barney's On-the-Go pack consists of these three dvd's: Red, Yellow and Blue, Barney's Colorful World! Live!, and Happy Mad Silly Sad.

Red, Yellow and Blue!
Sing and dance through a color-filled day of learning as Barney and his friends search for red, yellow and blue objects in a celebrations of primary colors. With Barney, this celebration of colors is primarily fun!
Running time: Approximately 30 minutes

Barney's Colorful World! Live!
Barney has your ticket to adventure as he brings the magic of his colorful stage show to your very own living room! Join the purple dino-star and his friends on a magical, musical trip around our colorful world! *Special features: learn about the people, places and animals in Barney's colorful world! Adventure, read-along, 22 Super-dee-duper songs
Running time: Approximately 69 minutes

Happy Mad Silly Sad
Love makes Barney's world go 'round, and the huggable dinosaur encourages his friends to understand all about emotions, manners, sharing and caring. It's always a happy day of fun and learning when you spend it with Barney and his friends! *Special features: Baby Bop's Make-A-Mask Game, What's Different? game, Barney's Heart Maze Game, read-along
Running time: approximate 45 minutes
Thomas & Friends On-the-Go pack
consists of these three dvd's: Trust Thomas, Hooray For Thomas, and Thomas, Percy & the Dragon.

Trust Thomas
Take a journey to the magical Island of Sodor, where fun and adventure lie around every bend, Watch Toby as he trades in his branch line for a tightrope, and help the engines replant Henry's favorite forest after a devastating storm. Join your friend Thomas on what he says will be a fun and exciting trip - an like the title says, you can always "Trust Thomas."
*Special features: Character Gallery, Sing-Along, Bonus DVD Game: "Sir Topham Hatt's Word fun.
Running time: approximate 40 minutes.

Hooray For Thomas
You're invited to a celebration on the Island of Sodor! Watch as Thomas wins a medal for saving the day, children get a fun ride on the tracks, Edward rescues a brass band, and more! Let the celebration begin!
*Special Features: Character Gallery, Read-Along, Sing-Along Bonus DVD games
Running Time Approximate: 35 minutes

Thomas, Percy & The Dragon
On the Island of Sodor even the bravest of engines have exciting challenges. Take Percy - he said that he's ready for anything! Help Tomas use the carnival Chinese Dragon to give Percy his greatest challenge yet. Hop aboard for the next journey through the magical Island of Sodor!
*Special Features: Character Gallery, Read-Along, Sing-Along, Bonus DVD Game "Paint My Color."
Approximate running time: 37 minutes

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free DVD to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

New Release DVD's from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment! May 18th!!

Lionsgate and Hit Entertainment just came out with two new DVD's today! My kids really enjoy these shows, and I am happy to share them with you. It can be a challenge to find good shows for our kids to watch.

"Being A Friend"
Being a friend is more than just knowing people, but it is more about responsibility and how rewarding it is to have friends & be a friend. Join in the fun with some of the gang: Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, and Thomas & Friends as they enter a series of delightful adventures just released today on DVD from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. $14.95 SRP (available in stores or online)
DVD SYNOPSIS
Thomas' friend Emily learns that being kind is more important than appearances, Bob the Builder helps Lofty accept help to save the Banana Tree for the new Botanical Garden, Barney and his friends make a new friend feel welcome when she moves into the neighborhood and no friend will be left behind with Fireman Sam, in Being A Friend. Join the whole crew and find out what it means to be forever friends with these four episodes:
Thomas & Friends - "Emily and the Garbage"
Bob the Builder - "Lofty's Banana Tree"
Barney - "Making A Move"
Fireman Sam - "Norm's Invisible Friend"
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Bonus Episode: All new CGI Angelina Ballerina - "Angelina's Dance Partner" - Angelina finds a creative way to work with a new dance partner.

This DVD is geared toward ages 2-5 years old.
Feature Running Time: 59 minutes



"Barney: Let's Play Outside" -perfect for this time of year!
It's a super dee-duper day in the sun playing ball, skipping rope, going on a camp out and just enjoying the warm weather when Barney™: Let's Play Outside springs onto DVD May 18, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Featuring never-before-seen content and fun adventures, this fully-loaded DVD will bring smiles to little faces everywhere and encourage young kids to go play outside.
Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment and publishing. The Emmy award-winning series, Barney & Friends is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS® and PBS KIDS SproutSM.
DVD SYNOPSIS
Join everyone's favorite purple dinosaur and his playground friends as they branch out under the sun and stars to fill each day with outdoor fun adventures in Barney: Let's Play Outside. Whether it's imagining shapes in the clouds, eating ice cream, fishing, singing songs around a campfire or catching lightning bugs, Barney, Baby Bop, BJ and the rest of the gang celebrate the warm weather and let their imaginations soar!
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
Which Bug Lives Here? Matching Game
This DVD is geared toward ages 1-5 years old.
Feature Running Time: 54 minutes
$14.98 SRP (you can purchase this in stores now, or online)

Check out all the other Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment DVD's!

I received these two DVD's for reviewing purposes from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. I was not compensated for my time or written review. They have provided me with the DVD's and information to share with my readers.

Thomas & Friends: Thomas & The Runaway Kite

Hang on tight for a high-flying ride with Thomas & Friends in the all-new Thomas & the Runaway Kite flying, which came out on DVD March 2, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. There are jobs to be done, visitors to meet and friends to greet in this never-before-seen DVD featuring full CG animation and individual voices for all the engines. All-new content available only on the DVD features live-action host Driver Perkins, who has to rely on a naughty parrot to save the day.

Teaching timeless life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation, the Thomas & Friends animated series invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.

DVD SYNOPSIS
There’s a kite on the loose and Thomas must catch it before the wind blows it from Sodor. With Gordon, Charlie and Toby by his side, Thomas learns that a helping hand keeps him right on track when it comes to rescuing kites, saving a swarm of bees, and preventing railway disasters from taking flight! Hop on board for a high-flying ride with Thomas & Friends™ in these all-new, never-before-seen train adventures!

Episodes include:
· “Thomas & the Runaway Kite”
· “Buzzy Bees”
· “Toby’s New Whistle”
· “The Biggest Present of All”

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· “How Many Shapes Do You See” Game
· “Find What Doesn’t Belong” Game

Genre: Children/Family/Ages 2-5
Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned
The feature running time is 46 minutes.

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free DVD to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Bob The Builder: Heavy Duty Diggers DVD

My son loves construction sites and the BIG machines, and lately he has been just fasinated with watching them. He was thrilled when we got the all-new CG animated series starring Bob the Builder and his can-do crew builds its foundation on DVD in Bob the Builder: Heavy Duty Diggers (March 23, 2010)from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. See Bob, Muck, Scoop, Digger, Wendy, Roley and the rest of the machine team in nuts and bolts action with a fresh new animated look. It’s time to get busy fixing and building as Bob and his friends show that teamwork, positive thinking and problem-solving will equip future builders with the right Can-Do attitude to tackle any project!

DVD SYNOPSIS
See Bob the Builder and the Can-Do Crew like never before through the power of CG animation! Bob and the team are hard at work in their new location in Harbor Town where Lofty leads the construction of a new ocean pier and transforms an old shack into a surf school; Scratch, the newest addition to the Top Team, is digging his way into all sorts of adventures with Scoop at the museum; and Scrambler attempts to build a tree house at the school by himself. Grab your hard hat and get ready to find out why the fun is in getting it done!

Episodes Include:
· Scratch’s Hidden Treasures
· Scrambler’s Best Idea
· High Tide for Lofty
· Scoop the Artist
· Lofty and the Monster

We recommend this DVD and my son just loves watching this DVD! I think that the Bob the Builder DVD's are educational as well as entertaining.

You can purchase this DVD online from Lionsgate, or other retailers, and also found in your local retail stores.

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free DVD to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Perfect for Spring: Barney's Egg-cellent Adventures DVD

It’s magical make-believe time with everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur, Barney, and his friends when Barney: Egg-Cellent Adventures springs onto DVD March 2, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Available for the first-time ever on DVD, it’s the perfect addition to any Easter basket! Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment and publishing. The Emmy award-winning series, Barney & Friends is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS SproutSM.

DVD SYNOPSIS
Your search for tee-riffic fun with Barney & Friends is over! Baskets full of egg-citement abound when Mother Goose, a nest full of eggs, and a mysterious, carrot-eating visitor bring super-Dino adventures to the whole family. Hop along for the super-dee-duper adventures with Barney and his friends!

Episodes include:
“Rabbits”
“Mother Goose”
“Ducks and Fish”

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
“Barney’s Easter Egg Hunt”
“Gumdrops Matching Game”

Our review: My kids love Barney, and I think that Barney episodes are great! I love this DVD: Barney's Egg-cellent Adventures, because it is a full aray of colors. Spring time is in the air, and Barney and his friends have fun with Mother Goose and fun spring-time animals. We recommend this DVD for your family!

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free DVD to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Colors are FUN!!

Spring is on the way, and kids can learn about the colors with Barney, Thomas, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Kipper and friends on the all new DVD released from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment: Colors are FUN! (February 9, 2010).

This DVD was really fun for my kids, and they love learning about colors. I think that these DVD's promote and teach great things to preschoolers, and they are entertaining to watch, as well.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Your child’s DVD library is about to get even more vibrant! Colors Are Fun!, a plucky palette of stories featuring preschool favorites Barney, Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Fifi and the Flowertots and Kipper. Each “colorful” episode features fun adventures and timeless tales of helping others, friendship and imagination.

DVD SYNOPSIS
A colorful adventure awaits! You’ll be painted from head to toe in delight when you join your favorite pre-school friends in these exciting adventures. Come along with Barney and find out how bright the sunshine is when colors dance in the air, join Bob the Builder as he discovers rich cave paintings, and collect colorful items for a magic show with Thomas. These adventures will show you the true colors of friendship and fun!

Episodes include:
Barney – “Colors”
Bob the Builder – “Scrambler and the Colorful Cave”
Thomas & Friends – “Smoke and Mirrors”
Fireman Sam – “Seeing Red”
Kipper – “Rainbow Puddle”


DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· Bonus Episode: Fifi and the Flowertots – “Blueberry Surprise”

Available in stores and online now: Lionsgate & Amazon for a SRP pf $14.98.

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free product to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Lets Grow: Lend a Helping Hand

When people work together so much more can be done! Kids will learn these things with the help of Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Thomas and more. HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate came out with a DVD about helping others: Let's Grow: Lend a Helping Hand, January, 12, 2010.

Product Description:
Meet Kelly and Chica, the hosts of TV’s THE SUNNY SIDE UP SHOW on the 24-hour preschool channel, Sprout. Join them as they host this special collection of delightful adventures featuring your favorite friends, Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam and Angelina Ballerina as they discover how quickly things can go from squeaky clean to terribly messy. Throughout all the stories and with Kelly and Chica’s help, your children will learn that when friends work together, any job can be fun!

Episodes:
Barney: "Litterbot"
Bob the Builder: "Clean as a Whistle Bristle"
Thomas & Friends: "Dirty Work"
Fireman Sam" "Mother's Helper"
Angelina Ballerina: "The Ballerina Rag Doll"

Available now in stores and online: Lionsgate & Amazon for a SRP of $14.98.

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free product to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Bob The Builder: The Best Of Bob the Builder

Bob the Builder and his gang are out in a new DVD released from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment with 10 episodes!! My kids really enjoy Bob the Builder and his crew, and this is one of their new favorite DVD's because it has so many hours of building fun adventures!

Bob the Builder: Best of Bob hammers onto DVD January 12, 2010. Join Bob, Roley, Dizzy, Muck, Scoop and the rest of the Can-Do Crew in this great DVD. Ready to tackle any project, Bob the Builder and his machine team demonstrate teamwork, positive thinking and the importance of getting the job done right. Can they build it? YES THEY CAN!

DVD SYNOPSIS
It’s Bob at his best, along with Roley, Dizzy, Muck, Scoop and the entire Can-Do Crew! Enjoy 10 great episodes celebrating 10 years of building. Episodes:
Lofty to the Rescue
Mucky Muck
The House That Lofty Built
Dizzy Goes Camping
Bob’s Big Idea
Roley’s Flat Garden
Bob’s Big Plan
Two Scoops
Off Road Scrambler
When Bob Became A Builder

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
“On-Site: Trains” – A 30 minute never before seen feature – Join Bob and his Can-Do Crew for some full steam action as Bob’s world meets the real world in “On Site: Trains.” With Mr. Bentley’s birthday approaching, Mrs. Bentley asks Bob and the team to repair his model train set as a surprise. With footage from real-life railroad construction sites, the team learns the three important stages of the build: setting the foundation, laying the tracks and cleaning up. From recycling old rail ties, to welding the new tracks to creating a railroad crossing where cars and people can cross the tracks safely, there’s no job too big for the team to handle together. It’s all in a day’s work when you go On Site!

“Building a New Bob: Ready! Steady! Build!” CGI Sizzler
“Bob’s Machine Mix-Up Puzzle” DVD-ROM Game
“If You Were on Bob’s Team” Game

Find Bob The Builder: The Best of Bob in stores and online: : Lionsgate.com & Amazon.com. SRP: $14.98.

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free product to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Just released today from HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate: Thomas and Barney!

Thomas the tank engine has great shows for kids to learn about friendship, cooperation, manners, and more. My kids and I really enjoy the new animated series of Thomas videos. The new one that came out today is "Splish, Splash, Splosh." In this new DVD there is a new host: Driver Perkins, and he is found only on the DVD's. Driver Perkins helps out Sir Topham Hatt, the train engineers and all of Sodor's engines. My kids get a kick out of him because he makes things fun. He really draws kid's attention and makes the new interactive learning a blast. We got to see him make a cake that resembles Thomas~ that is fun!
In Splish, Splash, Splosh a new engine is introduced: Charlie!
DVD SYNOPSIS
Even when it’s wet outside you can still have plenty of fun, especially when you share your adventures with Thomas & Friends! Grab your galoshes and join the team as they prepare for rainy day visits and sudsy spills, and then get unstuck from a snowy situation in this collection of stories from the Island of Sodor.
The DVD includes the following episodes:
o Playtime
o Splish Splash Splosh
o Slippy Sodor
o Snow Tracks
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
All-new interactive games:
o Lift and Load Crane Game
o Counting with Thomas Game

Again, Thomas has made a hit in our homes, and this DVD is highly recommended.

Barney has been a long time example of how to share, be a friend, to use your imagination and using your manners. My kids love Barney's fun songs (with teachable words) and the fun dancing that Barney and his friends display. The Emmy award-winning series, Barney & Friends is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS Sprout.
Barney's new DVD from HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate just released today: "Please & Thank You."
DVD SYNOPSIS
When Baby Bop forgets to say “please” and “thank you,” Barney realizes it’s time for a lesson on how magic words can make other people feel good inside. As Baby Bop daydreams about a world without good manners she realizes that being polite is not only important but it’s easy to do after all. The DVD features 19 favorite Barney songs including, “Please & Thank You,” “Being Together,” “Clean Up” and more.
My kids really enjoyed this DVD, and I think manners are such a great thing to install into our children at a young age. I think Barney does a great job encouraging children to use their manners.
Episodes include:
· Magic Words
· Tea-riffic Manners
· Caring Hearts

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· Baby Bop’s Tea Party Games:
o “Cakes, Cups and Colors” Interactive Game
o “Alphabet Cookies” Interactive Game

My kids and I recommend this great Barney DVD: Please and Thank You!

Both of these DVD's were released today and can be found in your local retail stores or online at Lionsgate.com or Amazon.com.

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free product to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Barney: We Love our Family

One of the best places to be is in a family. In a family you belong, and can be loved. Barney and his friends talk all about love and family in the new release from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment: Barney: We Love Our Family (November 17, 2009).

Product Description:
Discover the joys and laughter that moms, grandparents and cousins can bring in this collection full of unforgettable moments of warmth and togetherness the whole family will cherish.

Bonus Features:
"Dino Dress-Up" Game
"Welcome, Cousin Riff" Featurette

My kids and I really enjoyed this DVD because there is a precious new baby. Barney and his friends enjoy singing to the baby and talking about taking care of the family and being in a family. We love how Barney and his friends talk about the importance of the members of a family: Moms, Dads, Grandparents, etc.

Check out this new DVD! You can purchase your Barney: We Love our Family DVD in stores or online: Amazon & Lionsgate for a SRP $14.98.

This review was provided from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. They have provided me with a free product to review and information to share with my readers. I was given the product for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

DVD gift sets from HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate ~ a great gift idea for Christmas!

Barney Tee-Riffic Holiday Collection
Bundle up with your best friend Barney for this special collection of wintertime favorites! Take a musical journey to the North Pole with Barney, BJ™, and Baby Bop™ in “Night Before Christmas.” Sing along to your favorite Barney tunes in the fun-filled game show, “Can You Sing That Song?” And join Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends and more for the magic of “Winter Wonderland” in this tee-riffic holiday gift set!
Night Before Christmas ~ Spend the most wonderful time of the year with your favorite purple Dino-mite Christmas classic. Join Barney and his friends as they take a musical journey to the North Pole where they are greeted as special guests at Santa’s toy workshop. With music everywhere and presents everywhere, it’s a dream come true as Santa unveils his secret toys for Christmas. Give the gift of music and laughter in this classic collection of Christmas treats!
Bonus Features: 2 Holiday Read-Alongs, 10 Sing-Alongs, 5 Christmas songs, 8 Interactive games, Behind the scenes
Can You Sing That Song? ~ Live from your imagination, it’s time to sing lots of your favorite songs with Barney’s Musical Game Show! Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ can’t wait to play in this day of interactive musical challenges. There are songs to sing, clues to solve and surprises from some fairy-tale friends. With Barney, the name of the game is fun
Winter Wonderland ~ Celebrate winter with your favorite friends! Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas and Friends, Fireman Sam, Kipper, and Pingu for 6 fun adventures. Episodes include: Barney – Winter, Bob the Builder – Bob of the North, Thomas and Friends – Keeping Up With James, Fireman Sam – Let It Snow, Kipper – Snowy Day, Pingu – Pinga’s Balloon.

Bob the Builder: Building Crew Holiday Collection
Digging For Treasure~ “Scoop’s Stegosaurus”, “Scruffty The !
Detective” and “Bob’s Metal Detector”
Bonus Features: Trailer
Snowed Under~ The Bobblesberg Winter Games (Full-length Feature) Bob is building a log cabin and smoothing out the ice rink in this feature episode.
Bonus Episodes: “Clumsy Roley”, & “Bob’s Hide”
Bonus Features: “Bob’s Snowy Day Read-Along”, Bloopers, Deleted Scenes, & Trailers
Bob’s White Christmas~ “Bob’s White Christmas”, “Bob And The Big Freeze” and “Bob Of The North” Bob and his "can do crew" help rescue a friend in Bob's White Christmas.
Bonus Episodes: “Special Delivery Spud” and “Bob’s Bugle”

Thomas & Friends: Sodor Friends (includes an exclusive Holiday Train)
All aboard for snowmen, Christmas trees and festive train rides! When you ride the rails with your jolly friends, you never know what to expect. Enjoy exciting adventures filled with lucky trucks, Christmas puddings, surprise parties and much, much more. Join Henry, Emily, Percy and Thomas for trainloads of fun in the Holiday Express!
There’s fun around every turn in these joyful wintertime adventures! Catch the holiday spirit as Thomas & Friends prepare for the grand opening of the Toy Workshop. Laugh and play along as Percy tries to fool his friends into believing he’s Jack Frost.

Bonus Features: "Sodor Sounds" game and "Cargo Challenge" Game.

Each of these DVD gift packs have a SRP $19.98. I think that these make great gifts for kids, because they are positive-filled messages, team work examples, problem solving situations, and just fun to watch. My kids love all three of these shows, and our family recommends them! Perfect timing with winter time settling in,...

These DVD gift sets came out October 13 from HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate.

This review was sponsored by Lionsgate & HIT Entertainment. They have supplied me with free DVD gift sets to keep for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Frosty Friends

Winter is a great time to snuggle up with your kids and enjoy some of the best characters like Thomas the Tank Engine, Bob the Builder, Barney...and more! HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate released a wintery DVD: Frosty Friends (October 6, 2009).
Product Description:
Bundle up with your favorite preschool pals in these fun-filled wintertime tales. Join Barney, Bob the Builder, Pingu, Thomas & Friends, and Kipper as they enjoy playful adventures in the snow. Learn the true meaning of Christmas with your best friend, Barney, build a snowman with Bob, go sledding with Kipper, whistle down the tracks with Thomas, and laugh along as Pingu plays hilarious tricks on his friends.

Episodes:
Thomas & Friends: "Percy's New Whistle"
Barney: "Gift of the Dinos"
Bob the Builder: "Snowman Scoop"
Pingu: "Pingu & the Hose"
Kipper: "The Big Freeze"

Bonus Episode:
Fifi and the Flowertots: "Doctor Webby"

Available from Lionsgate and Amazon, also found in stores for a SRP $14.98.

HIT Entertainment & Lionsgate's New Releases

HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate released a few great DVD's today! The prices are right, and kids love them!
Bob the Builder: Built for fun (Rolley vehicle included) $14.98
Bob the Builder and the Can-Do Crew come together in five episodes (Radio Bob, Super Slasher, Roley Brings the House, Silent Scoop, and Scrambler gets Prepared) as they build a radio station complete with a sky-high broadcast tower, play skidsies with Roley and Muck, design greenhouses out of recycled material and much more. Alongside Bob, Scoop, Benny and the rest of the team, kids see that they can accomplish anything with a Can-Do attitude.
This special DVD includes a "Build with Bob" game, and a read-along called "Building Buddies."
My kids love Bob the Builder, and he always has a good, and positive attitude toward teamwork, and helping others.

SCHOOL DAYS $14.98
Jammed packed with all new school episodes, to get our kids excited about learning, come the fun-loving preschool entertainers: Thomas, Barney, Fifi and the Flowertots, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Kipper. We have enjoyed watching the episodes and listening to the lessons on sharing, friendship, cooperation, and learning.
With six different episodes, these characters bring lots of fun for preschoolers everywhere.
· Thomas & Friends - “Thomas and the Colors”
· Barney & Friends - “The New Kid”
· Fifi and the Flowertots - "Flying Lessons”
· Bob the Builder - "Dizzy and the Walking Bus"
· Fireman Sam - "Fiery Finale”
· Kipper - "Hide and Seek"
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· “Big Chris Learns to Fly” - a bonus episode of the all-new TV series Roary the Racing Car,
from the creators of Bob the Builder. My kids always look forward to seeing Roary and just love seeing what kind of mischief he is going to get into.

Barney: Book Fair DVD + Book Collection $14.98 (DVD + Book Set)
It's time for a book fair! Barney, Baby Bop, BJ and the kids are headed to the park for a book fair. Every time the kids open a book, they are dazzled with a new tale. I like how they use their imaginations with rocket building, and hosting a circus. Barney episodes always have lots of dancing, singing, music and great lessons to learn. The DVD is a full-length, and it comes with a Counting to 10 storybook (hardcover). I think this set is great for the price, because you get a full-length DVD show, plus a story book to share with your children...all for only $14.95. Barney is a fun-loving character, and always shows kids how to be more caring, loving, and to share with others.

The book (Counting to 10) is very colorful, and it is fun to count to 10 with my kids. They love counting books, and it is fun counting with Barney.

DVD Lunch Box Gift Sets $19.98 each. (Included inside the lunch box is 3 DVDs)

There are 4 fun lunch box gift sets available from HIT Entertainment and Lionsgate: Bob The Builder, Barney, Thomas & Friends and Care Bears.
These sets are so fun~ I love them! I got a Bob the Builder set to review, and my son loves it! The DVD's have fun stories, and my son loves using his lunch box to hold his treasures in it.

The lunch boxes are insulated, and have a handle for easy carrying. I think this set is very well priced! You get a great bag/lunch box, plus 3 movies.
DVD SYNOPSIS
· Barney Lunch Box
Adventure Bus - Hop aboard and get ready for the ride of your life as bus driver Barney takes you to some of the gang’s favorite imaginary destinations, including a castle, a pizzeria, a circus and the Old West!
Imagination Island - A storybook adventure comes to life when Tosha and Min discover that their wish to sail to a magical island is possible with help from Barney and his friends.
Everyone is Special - Join Barney and his friends for a dino-mite day in the park as they celebrate all the things that make them – and you – special!
· Thomas & Friends Lunch Box
Tales from the Tracks - Ride the rails to adventure as Thomas and his engine friends attend a birthday picnic, discover a ghost engine and learn the legend of a very special lamp.
Best of Percy - Learn more about the junior member of the railway, a faithful friend of Thomas’ from the very beginning, and celebrate all of the special traits and qualities that make Percy a fan favorite.
Races, Rescues & Runaways - You’ll find that life on the Island of Sodor is never boring, especially when the engines get into trouble. But no worries … as friends they’re always there to lend a helping hand for each other.
· Bob the Builder Lunch Box
The Big Game - Bob and his machine team are ready to play! Prepping for the big soccer match, a line-marking machine suddenly runs amok. Can the Can-Do Crew fix it in time for the opening whistle? Yes, they can! Then it’s off to the tennis courts to serve up more fun!
Celebrate With Bob - Looks like Bob is in for a busy, busy day! There’s a dance contest, a surprise birthday party, a really messy office and a broken computer, but it’s all in a day’s work for our favorite Can-Do builder.
Can We Fix It? - It’s harvest time and there’s plenty to do: Farmer Pickle’s barn is about to collapse and needs repair before the impending rainstorm, Travis gets stuck in the mud, a golf course needs constructing and Bob builds himself right into a windmill!
· Care Bears Lunch Box
Journey to Joke-a-Lot - Follow Funshine Bear, who, frustrated by too many jokes gone wrong, travels to faraway Joke-a-lot where the community of kooky, colorful characters quickly crowns him King. Missing their beloved prankster, his fellow Care Bears leave the comforts of Care-a-lot behind and embark on a quest to coax their friend to return home.
The Gift of Caring - Join the Care Bears as they use fun, magic and the most extravagant gift of all - caring. In seven heartwarming episodes, the Care Bears tumble through birthday parties, reunite with long-lost friends and even search for a valley of gold! They're wrapping up some fun they can't wait to share with you!
Fitness Fun On Your Mark...Get Set...Go Have Fun! Join the lovable Care Bears in active adventures that teach everyone how to be a good sport - and everyone is a winner! In five fun-filled episodes, the Care Bears and their Cousins share lessons in friendship, fair play and fitness. The whole family will love getting into the game!

Thomas & Friends: Percy And The Bandstand $14.98
Thomas & Friends™: Percy and the Bandstand, has 4 new episodes on it from the Island of Sodor. The newer Thomas & Friends DVD's have new animation. The host, Mr. Arkwright, returns with never before seen content that can ONLY be found on DVD! Mr. Arkwright is Sir Topham Hatt’s right-hand man and the new driver on the Island of Sodor.
About the shows:
Come along with Thomas, Toby, Duncan, Percy and all the other engine friends and Sir Topham Hatt for a hot-air balloon ride, a top-secret birthday party, a special surprise at the bandstand and much more. It’s a non-stop celebration of fun and friendship! Future engineers -- hop aboard for trainloads of action in these four adventures:
Episodes Include:
· “Toby’s Special Surprise”
· “Duncan and the Hot Air Balloon”
· “The Man in the Hills”
· “Percy and the Bandstand”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· “Songs of Sodor” Game
· Three Read Alongs:
Toby and the Flood
A Better View For Gordon
Busy Going Backward

For more information: visit HIT Entertainment and/or or Lionsgate.

Three new movies from Lionsgate!

Kids everywhere are going to be thrilled with the release of HIT Entertainment's and Lionsgate's three new DVD's May 19th! All three DVD's are great for small children to enjoy and teach good lessons.
Fireman Sam is a fire fighter who teaches children the importance of fire safety. I really like the new Fireman Sam video Hero Next Door, because Sam helps kids know how to avoid accidents and how to work together. Set in the village of Pontypandy, Sam and his trusty fire brigade race to the rescue with practical lessons in dealing with fires, rescuing trapped children from a cave or learning about conserving water. Sam is everyone's Hero Next Door!
Fireman Sam – the only firefighter-themed children’s show – originally launched in the UK and made its U.S. debut on PBS KIDS Sprout in October 2006, and continues to air daily.
DVD SYNOPSIS
Fireman Sam is on the scene for more heroic adventures in five fun-filled episodes for the whole family! Team up with Sam and his fire-fighting crew as they teach that safety comes first with lessons about the dangers of fire and tackling challenges big and small. So be prepared and come along for four-alarm fun with your favorite hero next door, Fireman Sam.
· A Real Livewire
· Twist of Fate
· Liquorice Shoelaces
· Carnival of Junk
· Joker Soaker
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· “Roary Sees Red” - Bonus episode of Roary the Racing Car
DVD SRP: $14.98

Barney's Let's Go on Vacation is a great video with Barney and his friends traveling to Mexico!Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment and publishing. The Emmy award-winning series, Barney and Friends changed the face of children’s programming when it first launched and continues to be one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS Sprout.
DVD SYNOPSIS
Pack your bags and embark on a dino-mite musical vacation discovering a whole new world of fun when Barney: Let’s Go On Vacation travels to Mexico. Featuring fun stories never-before-seen on TV, Barney, Baby Bop, B.J. Riff and playground friend Emma travel to Mexico (via their imaginations and the Travel Book) where they meet new amigos Fernan and Amalita. Together they sample Mexican foods, have a lesson in Spanish and enjoy a pinata party. The trip ultimately turns into a singing and dancing celebration of the differences and similarities between cultures and the group quickly learns that the things that matter most – family and friends –­ are the same the world over.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· Bonus Episode of Roary the Racing Car: “Roary’s Day At the Seaside”
· Pack a Suitcase with Barney - Help Barney decide what to bring for his upcoming vacation!
· Barney’s Travel Checklist
· 3 Spanish Sing-Alongs:
“Bombachio” (Mr. Kickerbocker”)
“Si Las Gotas de Lluvia” (“If All the Raindrops”)
“Te Quiero Yo” (“I Love You”)
DVD SRP: $14.98

The beloved animated children’s series, Thomas & Friends, has a new look, new engine friends and a new live-action host, Mr. Arkwright, waiting with a warm smile and a tip of the hat to welcome you to the Island of Sodor. Teaching timeless life lessons such as friendship, cooperation and respect for others, Thomas & Friends invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas is the only DVD is the new host, Mr. Arkwright, which is a new driver on the Island of Sodor. Mr. Arkwright is Sir Topham Hatt’s right-hand man, and engages children with interactive dialogue and extra fun, like showing how to build a cardboard engine for Sir Topham Hatt’s grandchildren. As an added bonus, Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment are also releasing a special limited edition of Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas packaged with a Thomas Wooden Railway engine.
DVD SYNOPSIS
Everyone’s favorite true blue engine, Thomas, is back with friends old and new in four fun adventures on the Island of Sodor in Thomas & Friends: Team Up With Thomas. This DVD is enhanced with state-of-the-art CG animation and a new live-action host, Mr. Arkwright, who welcomes viewers with a smile and a fun project for Lady Hatt’s grandchildren. Thomas, Edward, Toby, James and the rest of the engines introduce young engineers to Hank, a big, strong, new engine, and Flora, a lovely new lady steam engine. Together, they take us along on their tasks around the island. Be careful: trouble may lie around the next bend. But one thing’s for certain – you’ll always come home with a brand new friend!
Episodes include:
“Heave Ho Thomas” – Sir Topham Hatt asks Thomas to show Hank, the new engine, around the island. Thomas quickly rails against Hank’s brash personality and refuses to let Hank help him with his important jobs. When overloaded, Thomas cracks a cylinder and needs Hank’s help. The two soon become good friends.
“James Works it Out” – It’s winter on the island and James is telling everyone he always knows best and never needs advice from anyone! When Hector tries to warn him about the bad weather, he decides to ignore him. He soon changes his mind when they get stuck in the snow. Luckily, Hector is happy to help his friend James.
“Tram Trouble” – Toby is very excited about leading the parade at the first Great Waterton festival, so when Thomas discovers that Flora, the new steam tram, is also leading the parade, Thomas is worried his friend will be upset. Thomas tries to impede the forthcoming events…little does he know that Toby is scared of leading the parade on his own!
“Push Me Pull You” – The Puppet Show has arrived on the Island of Sodor and Skarloey excitedly asks Sir Topham Hatt if he can pull the puppet show special. The trucks are very heavy, and instead of accepting Rheneas’ offer of help, Skarloey challenges him to a tug of war with the trucks. Disaster quickly ensues, and Skarloey learns that friendship is the strongest thing of all.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· Spot the Difference Game
· Sir Topham Hatt’s Helping Hands
· Bonus Episode: Roary™ the Racing Car - “Roary Takes Off” The all-new TV series from the creators of Bob the Builder™
DVD SRP: $16.98 with toy train/$14.98 DVD alone