As many of you know, I’m one of the 2013 PBS KIDS VIP (Very Involved Parent) Ambassadors, so it’s always my pleasure to spread the word on some great educational entertainment that the folks at PBS have been cooking up. Today comes word that PBS Distribution will be releasing four, all-new DVDs this July that will help educate kids on bullying (ARTHUR Stands Up To Bullying), star gazing (DINOSAUR TRAIN: Nature Trackers), making healthy treat decisions (SUPER WHY! Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure), and what it means to be a “big kid” (CAILLOU: Big Kid Caillou). The Rock Father has full details on all four titles below…
ARTHUR Stands Up to Bullying:
As teachers and parents across the nation educate kids about the impact of bullying, the new DVD “ARTHUR STANDS UP TO BULLYING” presents an outstanding way to reinforce those lessons. In four entertaining episodes, the world’s most famous aardvark, Arthur Read, and his family and friends, stand up to bullying, learn about teasing, and think about friendship. Almost 10M households tune in to watch “ARTHUR” each month! The series has been honored with numerous awards, including three Daytime Emmy Awards® for Outstanding Children’s Animated Program, as well as the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. Pre-Order Now via Walmart.com
DINOSAUR TRAIN: Nature Trackers:
Hop aboard the Dinosaur Train this summer – the perfect time for kids to learn about the natural world around them. DINOSAUR TRAIN: NATURE TRACKERS is chock-full of adventure and fun, teaching young explorers about stargazing, snakes, wildlife diversity and nature’s life cycle. In the eight episodes featured on this DVD, Buddy plants a garden, visits an ancestor and builds a clubhouse (for the Nature Trackers of course). To encourage current or future Nature Trackers Club members to get outside, the DVD comes with a free Nature Trackers Club coloring and guide book. More than 11M households tune in to watch “Dinosaur Train” each month! “Dinosaur Train” is produced by The Jim Henson Company. Pre-Order Now via Walmart.com
SUPER WHY! Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure:
What better way for kids to learn how to make healthy food choices than by following their favorite Super Readers! In “SUPER WHY!: HANSEL & GRETEL: A HEALTHY ADVENTURE” the reading superheroes go on two full-filled adventures. Along the way they learn about unhealthy snacks, different types of foods, the benefits of healthy food choices and impart critical skills kids need to learn to read. In “Hansel & Gretel: A Healthy Adventure,” the Super Readers convince the witch to trade in her gingerbread house for nutritious snacks, and practice their spelling skills. In “King Eddie Who Loved Spaghetti,” our superheroes convince King Eddie to taste new foods, and introduce kids to the meaning of the word “ripe.” More than 10M households tune in to watch “SUPER WHY” each month. Pre-Order at Shop PBS.
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CAILLOU: Big Kid Caillou:
Fun and exciting discoveries await in BIG KID CAILLOU. Growing up is the greatest adventure of all, and Caillou is ready to teach kids about being themselves, flexibility, friendship and kindness. In the six episodes featured on this DVD, which began airing on PBS in March, Caillou learns that every race is not about winning, remembers what it’s like to be the “new kid” at school, and discovers the importance of good vision! More than four million households tune into “CAILLOU” each month. Pre-Order Now via Walmart.com
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