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.

John Deere Earth Mover Action: DVD

Since Caleb is really getting into all the big trucks, diggers, dozers, and other really "awesome" machines (as Caleb says)....I love that John Deere has their own DVD video out!
TM Books & Video releases the all-new John Deere Earth Mover Action rumbling onto DVD April 13, 2010. This 40-minute tribute to big-machines – excavators, front-end loaders, graders, scrapers, and backhoes, includes a fascinating look at John Deere’s newest – the fast, powerful, four-track 764 Dozer.

My son was just thrilled to watch this DVD and he just couldn't get enough of the big machinery moving all that dirt, and snow. Caleb was amazed that the big machines could do what they do (and frankly, I was quite amazed with this DVD, too).

John Deere big machines work hard in interesting places like: a grader plowing snow in the Rockies, excavators digging dirt and loading big articulated dump trucks, dozers climbing hills and pushing dirt, front-end loaders moving big rocks in a quarry, and more! This is a great DVD for those kids that love to see action in large machines! The powerful, big-time earth-mover action that will thrill and delight young and old alike. The viewer will learn interesting facts about these mighty vehicles and play the “Let’s Pretend” game where young viewers imagine being the operator of an earth-moving machine.

Stop-action segments feature die-cast toys and articulated super heroes mining candy at the Big Rock Candy Mountain Quarry. Sing-along to all-new toe tapping tunes by award-winning singer/songwriter James Coffey. Kids will learn, laugh, and want more.

John Deere Earth Mover Action, recommended for ages three and older, is now available for a suggested retail price of $14.95. To order, call toll free 1-800-892-2822 or visit TMBV.com.

About TM Books & Video
Since October 2005, TM has produced 12 titles for John Deere and has sold over 600,000 DVDs. TM is licensed by Caterpillar, John Deere, Boeing, Lionel and Chicago’s Museum of Science & Industry to produce educational and entertaining family shows. TM specials have appeared on network TV, PBS, and cable stations around the country. Their flagship series, I Love Toy Trains, has sold nearly 3,000,000 copies, the most ever for an independently produced children’s show. Sales have been fueled by rave reviews in the national media (USA Today, People Magazine, Disney’s Wondertime Magazine, New York Magazine, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, Amazon.com, and the Library Journal), the recommendations of librarians, and enthusiastic word-of-mouth. Awards include the prestigious Parents’ Choice and the Parenting Magazine award for excellence.


This review was provided from TMBV.com. 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.

Sing and Learn Spanish with the all new DVD's from Master Communications!

More and more kids are learning a second language early on in their childhood. I think it is superthat children's DVD's are coming out introducing language learning in fun ways. I recently got a DVD to review from Master Communications called Sing and Learn.

Sing and Learn is an engaging and effective tool, whether teaching a second language – in this case, Spanish – or preserving it as a native language at home. Developed by Agnes Chavez, a language expert, teacher and producer of Spanish DVDs, the DVDs have been proven to teach Spanish to children the fun and easy way. Children are constantly exposed to multicultural rhythms from around the world and Sing and Learn capitalizes on that, bringing Salsa, Cumbia, and Ranchera music to life in these videos while showing youngsters engaged in fun, everyday activities.

I thought that this DVD was well put together, and my kids really enjoyed the music! I think kids learn quickly when music is apart of the lesson. I really liked that the Sing and Learn DVD included a PDF of a Teacher’s Guide filled with suggested lessons plans, vocabulary lists, song lyrics (in English and Spanish), and a list of even more resources.

In Sing and Learn Spanish, children learn about Los Animales (Animals); Del Jardín (From the Garden); Mi Casa (My House); ¿Qué Hacen? (What Do They Do?); ¿Qué Tiene tu Cuerpo? (What Does Your Body Have?); ¿Qué Buscas? (What Are You Looking For?); ¿Adónde Vas? (Where Are You Going?); and ¿Cuál Es? (Which is it?).

In Sing and Learn More Spanish, lessons include Recuerdan (Remember); ¿Cómo es tu Familia? (What is Your Family Like?); ¿Para qué ir a la Escuela? (Why Do We Go to School?); ¿Te Gusta la Naturaleza? (Do You Like Nature?); ¿Cómo Anda la Gente? (How Do People Get Around?); ¿Qué Quieres Ser? (What Do You Want to Be?); ¿ Quieres ir a la Ciudad? (Do You Want to Go to the City?); and Aprendimos (We Learned).

In Sing and Learn English, chapters include Animals, From the Garden, My House, What Do They Do? What Does Your Body Have?, What Are You Looking For?, Where Are You Going? Which is it? Toe-tapping music accompanies each segment and exposes little ears to different kinds of musical styles. Young learners can use Sing and Learn English to brush up on early reading skills.

Sing and Learn titles are appropriate for children ages three and older and have running times of approximately 27 minutes each. Each educational version in the series sells for $29.95, which includes PPR. For more information or to order DVDs, call 1-800-765-5885 or visit Master-comm.com.

This review was provided from Master Communications, Inc. 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.

Brainy Baby videos ROCK!! (DVD reviews)

Kids love watching other children on videos and, I love watching my kids light up when they see other children on the videos! We received two Brainy Baby DVD's to review and I cannot rave enough about these videos. Seriously, these are some of the best videos I have seen for children's educational viewing and enjoyment.
I received the Shapes & Colors: Rainbow & Cirlces & Squares - Oh My! and the ABC's: Introducing the Alphabet DVD's. These videos are geared toward the age group of 1-4 and that is the ages of my youngest. All three of my kids just light up when watching these interactive lessons. Here is a glimpse into the videos I reviewed:

Shapes & Colors: Rainbow & Cirlces & Squares - Oh My!
The songs are incredibly lively and fun as kids sing and dance to the shapes and colors being introduced in this video. My kids love to say the shape name and the color before it is revealed. In this video there are eightbasic shapes and 4 advanced shapes, plus over twelve colors. The kids in the videos use many different objects to keep the theme of the shapes being introduced, for instance a circular floaty is used as they say, "Circle." This video is 45 minutes long and has other activities, including: Sing-a-long songs, baby bloopers, sneak peeks, fun learning activities and more! Shapes & Colors engage the viewer's cognitive skills and spatial reasoning, as well as colors and shapes. **Excellent DVD, two thumbs up!!**

ABC's: Introducing the Alphabet
Another excellent video from Brainy Baby...ABC's! I love the music and singing in these videos. In this video the alphabet, upper and lower case letters are introduced. Kids are taught multiple letter sounds and new vocabulary words. I love how this video uses pictures alongside the alphabet letters so that the viewers can retain them. These videos are brightly colored and packed with children showing the letters. This video is 45 minutes as well, and has some of the same special features (just relating to the Alphabet). **Excellent video, two thumbs up!!**

Brainy Baby has been a leader in the development of preschool videos for more than a decade. Their products are designed to help establish a
foundation of educational basics for our children. The award-winning
series was created by educators and parents, so we can trust that their products
can have a positive impact on even the youngest minds.

The Brainy Baby Company just announced the results of a study conducted at the University of Texas, Austin, which found that infants/toddlers under the age of two can learn from DVDs designed to teach young children shapes. The peer reviewed study was conducted using Brainy Baby’s Shapes & Colors DVD and will be published fall 2010 in The Journal of Children and Media, (JOCAM).

This study was conducted specifically to experimentally manipulate commercially available video content and to assess the ability of a toddler to learn from a video. It also represents one of the first studies to examine the transfer of learning from video to another 2D symbolic medium such as a book.
Using excerpts from Brainy Baby’s® Shapes & Colors DVD, two leading research scientists in the field of children’s media studies, Dr. Elizabeth Vandewater (RTI International) and Dr. Rachel Barr (Georgetown University) exposed two groups of children to a series of shapes commonly familiar to the young participants. In addition, the children in the experimental group were exposed to a novel shape, a crescent, using the identical teaching style used in commercially available Brainy Baby DVDs.
The results showed that toddlers between 18 and 24 months, in the experimental group, were 22 times more successful identifying the crescent shape in a book after being exposed to the crescent in the DVD. The test also confirmed that after exposure to the DVD, the crescent could be recognized in other traditional 2-dimensional media.
“All Brainy Baby DVDs were developed using a methodology widely accepted by educators and the special needs community. We use this same methodology in all of our DVDs, which rely on verbal cues and real-life relatable objects to teach children to preschool concepts,” said Dennis Fedoruk, president and CEO of The Brainy Baby Co. “We have always been confident that our DVDs have solid educational value. We’re ecstatic to share the results of the study, which in our opinion, support the many parent testimonials that we have received for the past 15 years and Brainy Baby’s learning potential.”
The University of Texas study concluded that content, and in particular the repetitive style in which the content is presented (such as those demonstrated in the Brainy Baby® Shapes & Colors DVD) is a critical factor to consider when examining the ability for toddlers to learn from television.
“We believe that this is a landmark study and the emerging message is that content matters when teaching young children,” added Fedoruk.
The Brainy Baby Co. has always been a strong advocate for using early learning DVDs in balance and moderation as you would with any teaching tool. The Brainy Baby DVDs are designed for parents to interact with their child by reviewing and discussing the content and to augment the lesson though the use of complementary flashcards, books, music CDs and educational toys.
“We hope that parents will feel confident that their children are benefiting when they watch a Brainy Baby DVD together,” said Fedoruk. “While the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended that children under age two not view television at all, we believe that in light of this study, the AAP should recognize the importance of content and the effectiveness of well-crafted, educational DVDs - even for children younger than age two. The AAP should at least consider amending their current policy to include the acceptance of educational DVDs.”

About The Brainy Baby Company
For 15 years, The Brainy Baby Company has been a pioneer and leader in DVDs, Books, Games and Toys for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers. Globally, Brainy Baby products are sold in more than 60 Countries. The award-winning line of videos, CDs, books, games, and toys introduce educational subjects such as letters, shapes, animals, art and music. Brainy Baby® videos feature multi-ethnic children, original music, nursery rhymes and instrumental classics. In fact, Brainy Baby DVDs have won over 75 awards including Dr. Toy’s Top 100 Best Children’s Product, the Dove Foundation’s Seal of Approval, Parenting Magazine’s Top Videos of the Year, and more. For more information about The Brainy Baby Company, visit BrainyBaby.com


This review was made possible from BrainyBaby.com. I was sent two DVD's for review purposes and I was not compensated for my review. I was also sent information to share with my readers.

Art House Volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals (review and 2 for giveaway)

My kids love art, drawing, and being creative. Being a home schooling family, I love coming across products, videos, and other things that will bring my kids into the "educational realm" and encourage them to grow.
I was sent the DVD: Art House volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals to review and I thought this DVD was super!
The DVD is hosted by Teacher Emily and her Art House gang. Emily teaches how easy it is to draw fish, monkeys, birds, dogs, and more. The animation of the animals is great, and the music and colors used in this DVD is wonderful! My kids loved watching the animals, and then watching Emily draw them. My kids were fascinated with the DVD. The animation is by Brad Abelson (The Simpsons), and the music is from the award-winning composer Peter Scaturro.
There will be future titles in the series that will be released in 2010 (vol. 2: Start your Engines, vol. 3: On the Farm, and vol. 4: Under the Sea).
This DVD comes complete with printable coloring book pages, which are great to give kids to encourage them to be artistic.
Recommended for ages 3 and up, Art House Volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals is available at InTheArtHouse.com and www.amazon.com.
Endorsed by KIDS FIRST!, the initial title in the series Volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals is available now for a suggested retail price of $17.99.

Win : Art House Volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals (2 winners)
You have the opportunity to enter to win Art House Volume 1: Basic Shapes and Animals! I have 2 extra copies to giveaway. This contest is open to bloggers and non-bloggers of the United States. Contest is open until December 7th, 2009.
To enter, leave a comment about something you like to do with your kids for art.**For extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter and/or become a fan on facebook, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment. Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

This review was sponsored by In The Art House. They have supplied me with a DVD to sample for 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. I am sponsored by the company to offer a giveaway for my readers, as well.

Thomas and Friends: Hero of the Rails (review)

In the new movie from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment that came out September 8th , Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails, you get to hear the individual voices of Thomas and his friends. In this movie, three new characters are introduced: Hiro, Victor and Kevin.
In this action-packed tale of friendship, determination and teamwork Thomas discovers an abandoned and broken down engine named Hiro from an exciting far away land. Fearing that he will be scrapped, Thomas enlists help from many friends including Victor, a new steam engine, and Kevin, a new crane vehicle who both work at the spectacular Sodor Steam Works. But mishaps, mistakes and one boastful engine could foil their plans for a heroic rescue. Can the engine pals work together to help their new friend? Join the adventure and find out!
Bonus features on the DVD include a “Thomas & Spencer Racing Game,” “Guess Which Train Game” and “Thomas & Friends Bedroom Makeover.”
Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails is approximately 60 minutes, recommended for ages 2-5 and is available for a suggested retail price of $19.98. Visit Thomasandfriends.com.
Hero of the Rails is the first all CGI animated movie, and is the winner of a Parents’ Choice Silver Award. Since 1978, Parents’ Choice is the nation’s oldest nonprofit consumer guide to quality children’s media. In making the announcement Parents’ Choice says…”Thomas the Tank Engine tales are always shiny, sweet and compelling, a teacher of social lessons.”

About Lionsgate
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF) is the leading next generation studio with a strong and diversified presence in the production and distribution of motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, family entertainment, video-on-demand and digitally delivered content. The Company has built a strong television presence in production of prime time cable and broadcast network series, distribution and syndication of programming through Debmar-Mercury and an array of channel platform assets. Its feature film business achieved a number one box office opening weekend in September 2009 with the eighth film in the Tyler Perry franchise, I CAN DO BAD ALL BY MYSELF, and has generated more than $400 million at the North American theatrical box office during the past 12 months. The Company's home entertainment business has grown to more than 7% market share and leads the industry in its box office-to-DVD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 12,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company's core businesses. The Lionsgate brand remains synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world.

About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment, owned by private equity investment group Apax Partners, is one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights-owners. HIT's portfolio includes properties, such as Barney™, Bob the Builder™, Thomas & Friends™, Pingu™, Fireman Sam™, Angelina Ballerina™ and Rainbow Magic™. HIT represents Chapman Entertainment’s Fifi and the Flowertots™ and Roary the Racing Car™ in North America and Japan, as well as Wallace & Gromit™, Shaun the Sheep™, Timmy Time™ and Aardman Classics from Aardman Animations. HIT also acts as representative for The Wiggles® in the UK. Launched in 1989, HIT’s lines of business span television and video production, content distribution, publishing, consumer products licensing and live events and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. HIT is a part-owner of US-based preschool channel, PBS KIDS SproutSM, and international preschool channel JimJam, (outside of the US, UK and China). For more information, visit http://www.hitentertainment.com/.

This review was sponsored by Thomas and Friends. They have supplied me with a DVD to sample for 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.

Halloween fun with Wow! Wow! Wubbzy~

My kids love Wow! Wow! Wubbzy and his friends, Widget, Walden and Daisy. I like that the Wow! Wow! Wubbzy episodes are positive, and encourage friends to work things out together. I had the opportunity to review the new Wubbzy goes Boo! DVD from Anchor Bay Entertainment. This all new episode packed DVD (70 minutes in length) was released on September 8th. This is a fun DVD to bring in the fall season.
Here is a summary of the DVD:
Wubbzy and his friends are back and ready for Halloween in this Wubbzy Goes Boo DVD. Watch as Wubbzy, Widget and Walden clean up a crazy mess with Moo Moo's magic wand, try to collect the very last leaf of autumn, pick the perfect pumpkin, and create the spookiest Halloween costume of all. There's singing, dancing, trick-or-treating and kickity-kick ball too.
Here is a trailer of the DVD to check out:


If your kids love to color, Click here to download a picture of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy.

You can find this release in stores or online at Amazon.com for a SRP of $16.98.
Again, Wubbzy brings fun and entertainment to kids with spreading positive messages. I recommend this DVD for your family.

This review was sponsored by Anchor Entertainment. They have supplied me with a DVD to review and keep for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review.

Heigh- HO!! I'm thinking...it's time for a give-away~(Snow White DVD/Blu-Ray combo gift pack w/plush)

I love Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! I think Dopey is the cutest dwarf, and Grumpy is a hoot. Snow White is a pure classic from Disney, and now Disney has just released a two-disc Snow White Diamond Edition combo pack (DVD and Blu-ray discs) October 6th! I have a DVD player, but it is nearing the end of it's days. I am thinking that a Blu-ray disc player would be a great upgrade! The Blu-ray discs and players offer so much:
Up to 6x better quality than DVD
7.1 Surround Sound
Immersive activity with games and special features
Kid proof-more scratch resistant
Plays both Blu-ray and DVD discs
Blu-ray also plays on Sony Playstation 3 players
I think it was great that Disney is offering the Diamond Edition combo pack because it meets many people's needs and home entertainment options. I am a member of One2One Network, and I was selected to participate in a review opportunity to review this new Diamond Edition Combo pack. I was thrilled, to say the least. My kids and I enjoyed watching the classic movie remastered. The Diamond Edition Snow White Blu-ray Combo pack features:
Picture & Sound
First time ever in high definition 7.1 sound
Disney view – expanded viewing experience
All-new Music Video
Disney Family Play
What Do You See? - Decipher the scrambled image
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall – Which princess are you most like?
Jewel Jumble – test your matching skills
Backstage Disney
Snow White Returns – Newly discovered storyboards. Was Walt planning a sequel?
Hyperion Studios – Explore Walt’s original studio
The One That Started It All – See how Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs forever changed the world of movies
Classic Bonus Features
Dopey’s Wild Mine Ride Game
“Heigh-Ho” Karaoke Sing-along
Disney through the decades
I know that this Snow White Diamond Edition Combo pack will be loved by many (especially in my home) and will be a hit with so many out there! My kids had a great time seeing the movie, playing the games, hearing the commentaries/back ground history, and singing along with the dwarfs. I am sure your family will love this new remastered diamond edition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs!
Guess what? YOU, my special readers, have the opportunity to enter to win this great DVD/Blu-ray combo pack from Disney!! Yes, you can win this 2-disc set, AND...you will also receive the Seven Dwarf plush set (retail value $79.99). Thank you Disney, and One2One Network for this great prize giveaway! (This would be a great prize to win for a Christmas gift)~
To enter to win a copy of this Diamond Edition/Combo Pack & plush set from Disney...
This giveaway is open to residents of the USA (bloggers/non-bloggers), and will end on October 30th, 2009. Leave a comment about a favorite Disney movie of yours, or your children. You can comment about Snow White, too~You can come back once each day throughout the contest and enter again by just leaving a friendly comment relevant to the contest.**For extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter this contest, DIGG this, Fave this and/or add to del.licio.us. Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**

This review was sponsored by Disney and One2One Network. They have supplied me with a DVD/Blu-ray movie to review and keep for my personal opinion and option to share with my readers. I was not compensated for my time or written review. I am able to host a giveaway for a Snow White movie and plush set for my readers as a part of this review.

The Strawberry Shortcake Movie: Sky's the Limit (review and 4 giveaways!!)

I loved Strawberry Shortcake when I was little, and it is great that she is still so popular. I was excited to see The Strawberry Shortcake movie: Sky's the Limit, and happy to see that Strawberry and her friends look almost the same as they did when I was little. This all new, never seen before full-length movie, came out on September 15th! I highly suggest owning this one, especially if you have younger children (or you loved Strawberry Shortcake when you were little). My daughter, Madelyn (age 2 1/2) loves this movie!!
The beginning of the movie shares how important it is to know car safety from AAA. This was a little education for my kids, and they didn't mind the mini "commercial."
Strawberry Shortcake, Plum Pudding, Orange Blossom and her other friends spend their days at the Berry Café, laughing and having fun with their neighbors in Berry Bitty City. Berry Bitty City is powered by berry juice, and after a major storm hits, the girls must design a solution to restore the local water supply, and teach everyone in town to stay positive despite life's many challenges. I love that this all new movie really promotes having faith in yourself to achieve big things...even if you are little.
Included in the DVD is DVD-ROM Printable coloring pages and a music video: "Café Cabaret" Sing Along.
From Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and American Greetings Corporation, this DVD is available for a suggested retail price of $19.98 U.S./$21.98 Canada.

Enter to win a copy of this adorable Movie!
This giveaway is open to residents of the USA (bloggers/non-bloggers), and will end on October 9th, 2009. To enter, just leave a comment about your favorite character from Strawberry Shortcake. You can come back once each day throughout the contest and enter again by just leaving a friendly comment relevant to the contest.
**For extra chances you can: blog this contest, add my button to your site, subscribe to my blog, twitter this contest, and/or visit everyday and add another friendly comment. Lots of chances to win! Don't forget to put the extra comments for the "extra" work. Good luck!**