"SUPER WHY!: THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE BO PEEP AND HER SHEEP” on DVD October 2nd (Review)

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DVD Available from PBS Distribution on October 2, 2018

Episodes of the PBS KIDS Series Also Available Now on Digital

If you are looking for a fun DVD that is not only entertaining for preschoolers, but also helps them learn to read and recognize letters and basic sight words, then you will want to check out Super Why, which airs daily on PBS Kids.  And, now you can pick up a new Super Why DVD, that features two cute stories about Little Bo Beep and her sheep.  

My girls loved this show when they were little, and will still watch it from time to time on television.  They love the stories, and helping to solve the secret word or phrase at the end of the show, after helping to collect letters throughout the episode.  These two episodes have already aired on television, but are worth checking out again.  Right now you can score this new DVD for under $5, making it a great DVD to pick up and leave in the car if you have a DVD player, or to pull out for a sick or rainy day.  

When my girls saw this DVD arrive in the mail the other day, they were curious about the stories, as they hadn't seen them before, as it has been awhile since they last watched this popular animated series.  They sat and watched the two stories, which together had a run time of 55 minutes, during lunch.  And, after it was over, I found them pulling out other Super Why DVDs to watch again.  I guess this DVD got the hooked again, on this fun show.

Do you have a Super Why fan in your life?  If you do, then you don't want to miss out on picking up this new DVD, which arrives in stores tomorrow.  

More about this new DVD release:

"Kids will learn how to work together and solve problems in two adventures with the Super Readers.

“SUPER WHY!: THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE BO PEEP AND HER SHEEP” ($6.99 SRP) will be available on October 2, 2018 with a run time of approximately 46 minutes. Episodes ofSuper Why! are also available for digital download.

Episodes on this DVD include:

LITTLE BO PEEP

Mr. Lizard is lost and Whyatt doesn’t know where to find him. The Super Readers come to the rescue when they meet Little Bo Peep, who’s hot on the trail of her lost sheep. The Super Readers don’t miss a clue in their quest for the missing animals.

THE SHEEP WHO LOST LITTLE BO PEEP

Whyatt has a playdate with Wolfy, but can’t find him anywhere. The Super Readers jump into The Sheep Who Lost Little Bo Peep where they meet two silly little sheep who can’t find theirBo Peep. They learn to stay in one place to find each other.

SUPER WHY! helps kids learn the fundamentals of reading through interactive storybook adventures. The program features a team of superhero characters with reading powers who jump into books to find answers to everyday preschool challenges. SUPER WHY! airs weekdays on PBS KIDS (check local listings)."

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About 9 Story Media Group

9 Story Media Group is a leading creator, producer and distributor of kids and family focused intellectual property. Its award-winning animation studio, Brown Bag Films, is recognized around the world for best-in-class brands such as Doc McStuffins, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Octonauts, Wild Kratts, Peter Rabbit and The Magic School Bus: Rides Again. The company’s international distribution arm, 9 Story Distribution International based in Dublin, represents 2,700 half-hours of animated and live-action programming, seen on some of the most respected international channels and platforms. Its in-house consumer products division, 9 Story Brands, builds international entertainment brands for kids, with expertise across creative, brand marketing, and licensing. With facilities in Toronto, Dublin, Manchester and New York, the 9 Story Media group of companies employ over 600 creative and corporate staff. www.9story.com    

About PBS KIDS PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers children ages 2-8 the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital media and community-based programs. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn, including their teachers, parents and community. Provided by stations, the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and live stream is available to more than 95% of U.S. TV households. Kidscreen- and Webby Award-winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning, including the PBS KIDS Video app, which is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Chromecast. PBS KIDS also offers parent and teacher resources to support children’s learning anytime and anywhere. For more information on PBS KIDS content and initiatives supporting school readiness and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

About PBS Distribution

PBS Distribution is a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms including digital distribution of OTT branded channels, TVOD, SVOD and VOD, as well as through theatrical licensing, DVD and Blu-ray sales, inflight entertainment and international licensing.  

PBS Distribution offers consumers and educators over 4,000 programming hours of the highest quality factual, scripted and children’s programming, including films from producer Ken Burns, hit dramas from MASTERPIECE, entertaining and educational children’s series and award-winning documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and many independent producers. For over 20 years, the company has extended the reach of programming beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations and producers.

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SUPER WHY!: LTHE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE BO PEEP AND HER SHEEP

Street Date: October 2, 2018

Genre: Kids

Run Time: Approx. 46 Minutes

SRP: DVD, $6.99

Format: DVD and Digital

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“SUPER WHY!: SLEEPING BEAUTY AND OTHER FAIRYTALE ADVENTURES” DVD Will Take Super Readers on Four Classic Fairytale Adventures on October 31st (Review)

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DVD Available October 31, 2017; Episodes Available Now on Digital HD

My girls are both sick with head colds, so we have found ourselves catching up DVD reviews. Yesterday, the girls sat and watched this upcoming DVD release, and really enjoyed it.  They are both Super Why fans and have already seen these 4 fairytale episodes, but like other PBS Kids show they watch on a regular basis, they are always up for watching them again.  And, with shows like Super Why I wouldn't have it any other way, as they are not only fun to watch, but are also educational.  Super Why helped me girls learn their ABC's and when they were ready, helped them with learning how to read and spelling and sounding out words.  

Bella, my girly girl, really enjoyed this DVD as she is all about princesses and fairytales.  She was excited to see that this DVD included Sleeping Beauty, one of her favorite classic tales.  As soon as the girls saw this DVD arrive at our house the other day, Bella was quick to pull out another Super Why Fairytales Adventure DVD which we received and I reviewed back in 2015. This previous release included Cinderella.  The DVD was easily accessible as the girls have continued to watch this DVD since we received two years ago.  

This DVD really cheered them up, as they yelled the correct words and pointed to letters floating on the screen.  And, I loved seeing them learning while also being entertained. So, it was a win-win for all of us. :-)

If you have a Super Why fan in your life, then you will want to pick up this upcoming DVD release so that they can add to their growing Super Why DVD collection.  My girls are back to watching this DVD right now as I write up this post, and I know they will be watching for years to come. :-)

More about this upcoming DVD release:

"Today, PBS Distribution announced the DVD release of “SUPER WHY!: SLEEPING BEAUTY AND OTHER FAIRYTALE ADVENTURES.” The new DVD from the hit PBS KIDS series takes the Super Readers on four classic fairytale adventures.

First, the Super Readers soar into the tale of Sleeping Beauty. When Sleeping Beauty just wants to snooze all day instead of playing outside with her friends, Super Why and the gang use their literacy powers to encourage her to try new things. Then, the Super Readers help a princess and a frog learn how to compromise and play together. Super Why and his friends also discover the secrets of the Twelve Dancing Princesses, and more.

“SUPER WHY!: SLEEPING BEAUTY AND OTHER FAIRYTALE ADVENTURES” ($9.99 SRP) will be available on DVD beginning October 31, 2017 and has a run time of approximately 113 minutes. Episodes included on the DVD are also available for digital download.

The episodes on this DVD include:

“Sleeping Beauty”

The Super Readers travel into the famous story of Sleeping Beauty to speak with a Princess who loves sleeping just as much as Princess Pea loves tea parties! The Super Readers apply their literacy powers to wake Sleeping Beauty…and wake her…and wake her again! Can they convince their new friend that there’s more to life than snoozing or will she always find other activities a big snore?

“The Frog Prince”

Princess Pea wants to do ballet, and Spider wants to spin webs, so how will these two friends play together? To find some answers, the Super Readers check out The Frog Prince and meet another Princess who can’t see eye to eye with her friend. Will the Super Readers be able to help the Princess and the Frog kiss and make up?

“The Twelve Dancing Princesses”

Whyatt’s family is acting very sneaky and he wants to know why! The Super Readers waltz into the story of the Twelve Dancing Princesses – who are acting just as secretive.  The Super Readers may be hot on the trail of the Princesses to discover what they’re concealing, but will Whyatt uncover what his family is hiding?

“Princess Gwennie Saves the Day”

Princess Pea is feeling dramatic (as usual) and she and Red are staging a play. Princess is pretending she’s a queen but Red doesn’t know what to be! The Super Readers fly into the story of a princess with a silly sense of humor and a big job to do. They help Gwennie use her talents to save the day, and Red discovers her own special gifts.

SUPER WHY! helps kids learn the fundamentals of reading through interactive storybook adventures. The program features a team of superhero characters with reading powers who jump into books to find answers to everyday preschool challenges. SUPER WHY! airs daily on PBS KIDS (check local listings)."

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About Out of the Blue Enterprises

Out of the Blue Enterprises is a leader in children’s educational media, with a portfolio of breakthrough, interactive, and curriculum-based entertainment concepts that span a variety of viable platforms, including television, video, mobile apps, and consumer products. Out of the Blue creates and producesSuper WHY!, the hit Emmy-nominated literacy series on PBS KIDS;  Creative Galaxy, a new interactive art series for Amazon Studios; Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, the animated series inspired by Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood; and Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Room, and handles all licensing and merchandising activity for Super WHY! and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. The company also develops top-rated mobile educational game apps, includingSuper WHY!, and Colorforms. Out of the Blue recently acquired the nostalgic Colorforms brand, with the intent to develop and expand across all media and toy platforms. Led by Co-Founders Angela C. Santomero, Creator of the hit preschool entertainment franchise, Blue’s Clues; and Samantha Freeman, a former Nickelodeon and toy industry executive, Out of the Blue aims to engage kids and families with age-appropriate, entertaining, and engaging learning experiences. www.outoftheblueenterprises.com

About PBS KIDS PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital platforms and community-based programs. Kidscreen- and Webby-award winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS also offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning. The PBS KIDS Video App is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Xbox One and Chromecast. For more information on specific PBS KIDS content supporting literacy, science, math and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter and Facebook.

About PBS Distribution

PBS Distribution is the leading media distributor for the public television community, both domestically and internationally, extending the reach of these programs beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.

PBS Distribution offers a broad range of high quality content in multiple formats including DVD, Blu-ray, digital download, and digital streaming.  PBS International offers factual content for broadcast, cable, and satellite services internationally.  The PBS Distribution catalog includes films from Ken Burns, documentaries from award-winning series such as NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, dramas from MASTERPIECE, as well as films from independent producers and popular children’s programming.

SUPER WHY!: SLEEPING BEAUTY AND OTHER FAIRYTALE ADVENTURES

Street Date: October 31, 2017

Genre: Kids

Run Time: Approx. 113 Minutes on 1 disc

SRP: $9.99

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"SUPERWHY: BILLY GOATS GRUFF" DVD Available Today from PBS Kids (DVD Review)

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Popular PBS KIDS Series SUPER WHY Helps Kids Learn Reading Skills

"PBS Distribution announced today it is releasing four stories from PBS KIDS’ popular SUPER WHY series on the new DVD “THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER FAIRYTALE ADVENTURES” on January 26, 2016. The four reading-powered adventures on this DVD not only help kids with the critical skills they need to learn to read, they also provide them with important life lessons. Two of the lessons kids will take away after watching these stories are the importance of good manners and that in order to learn a new skill, you need to be persistent and keep trying!

The four stories included on this DVD are “The Three Billy Goats Gruff,” “The Tortoise and the Hare,” “The Ugly Duckling” and “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” In “The Three Billy Goats Gruff,” Red’s grandmother won’t let her into the kitchen to have some red velvet cake, and she doesn’t know why. In order to find the answer, the Super Readers jump into the book “The Three Billy Goats Gruff.” After watching a troll stop all three goats from crossing his bridge, the answer emerges. The Super Readers also jump into the story “The Tortoise and the Hare!” In this episode the Super Readers spell the words G-O and B-E-L-L and learn that participating in a contest isn’t always about winning, it’s also important to enjoy the game."

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Both of my girls are huge fans of Super Why and have learned so much since they began watching it.  Bella is strengthening her ABC's while Savannah has learned so many new words and how to spell them, just by watching this fun educational series.  So, whenever there is a new DVD available, I make a point to pick up a copy, so that I can share with the girls either at home or on the go in the car.  While most episodes that release on DVD have already aired, as have the 4 full-length episodes that make up this DVD, the girls will still watch them, as if they are seeing them for the first time (each and every time).  They can't get enough of Super Why! and you know what...I can't either.  It really is a wonderful show for preschoolers and even kindergarten and first grade, and the theme song is oh so catchy.

If you have a Super Why fan in your house, then you will want to make a point to pick up this new DVD, which arrives in stores today.  This new DVD has a run time of approximately 120 minutes and an SRP of $12.99. The episodes included on this DVD are listed below.  You will find the following episodes...

“The Three Billy Goats Gruff”

Grandma will not let Red into the kitchen to get some extra special red velvet cake – and it’s making Red really mad! The Super Readers head into the story of “The Three Billy Goats Gruff,” who really want to cross the troll’s bridge…only this time the troll gets to tell his side of the story. The Super Readers wonder if anyone can make those rude goats behave, and Red figures out what she needs to tell Grandma.

“The Tortoise and the Hare”

Princess Pea and Red are partners in a potato sack race but can’t decide whether to go slow and steady, or fast. The Super Readers fly into the famous race between the tortoise and the hare to help the friends decide on a winning strategy. By the time they have reached the finish line, they’ve learned that winning isn’t always about coming in first.

“The Ugly Duckling”

Princess Pea’s twirls are falling flat and her dance recital is just days away. The Super Readers soar into the story of “The Ugly Duckling,” who’s having just as much trouble learning to swim. With hard work and determination, the Ugly Duckling finally hits his stride and Princess Pea learns that practice makes perfect.

“The Elves and the Shoemaker”

Wyatt has a secret admirer and he wants to know who it is. The Super Readers visit the story “The Elves and the Shoemaker” and discover that the shoemaker is just as curious about his own secret friends. After helping the shoemaker write a note to the elves, Wyatt figures out a way to uncover his own mystery friend.

I love classic tales, and have already shared these stories with the girls at bedtime over and over again.  So, it is nice to bring the stories to life with these fun educational spins on the classics.  I wish I could tell you that my girls had a favorite out of the four episodes, but every time I asked them for a favorite, they would name each and every episode. :-)  Let's see if your little one can choose a favorite. And, don't' forget SUPER WHY airs weekdays on PBS KIDS (check local listings).

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About Out of the Blue Enterprises

Out of the Blue Enterprises is a leader in children’s educational media, with a portfolio of breakthrough, interactive, and curriculum-based entertainment concepts that span a variety of viable platforms, including television, video, mobile apps, and consumer products. Out of the Blue creates and produces Super WHY, the hit Emmy-nominated literacy series on PBS KIDS;  Creative Galaxy, a new interactive art series for Amazon Studios; Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, the animated series inspired by Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood; and Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Room, and handles all licensing and merchandising activity for Super WHY and Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. The company also develops top-rated mobile educational game apps, including Super WHY, and Colorforms. Out of the blue recently acquired the nostalgic Colorforms brand, with the intent to develop and expand across all media and toy platforms.   Led by Co-Founders Angela C. Santomero, Creator of the hit preschool entertainment franchise, Blue’s Clues; and Samantha Freeman, a former Nickelodeon and toy industry executive, Out of the Blue aims to engage kids and families with age-appropriate, entertaining, and engaging learning experiences.  www.outoftheblueenterprises.com

About PBS KIDS PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for kids, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital platforms and community-based programs.  Kidscreen- and Webby-award winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS also offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning. The PBS KIDS Video App is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Xbox One and Chromecast. For more information on specific PBS KIDS content supporting literacy, science, math and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter and Facebook.

About PBS Distribution

PBS Distribution is the leading media distributor for the public television community, both domestically and internationally, extending the reach of these programs beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system, stations, and producers.

PBS Distribution offers a diverse range of programming to our customers, including Ken Burns’s films, documentaries from award-winning series such as NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN MASTERS, NATURE, and AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, dramas from MASTERPIECE, as well as films from independent producers and popular children’s programming. PBS Distribution offers consumers high-quality content in multiple formats including DVD, Blu-ray, digital download, and digital streaming, and is also a leading source for factual content for international broadcast, cable, and satellite services.

SUPER WHY: THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER FAIRYTALE ADVENTURES

Street Date: January 26, 2016

Genre: Kids

Run Time: Approximately 120 Minutes

SRP: $12.99

Disclosure:  I was sent a screener copy from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  All views shared are mine and mine alone.

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Tune in to PBS Kids on June 15th for "SUPER WHY: AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE and then BUY the DVD on June 19th (Review)

SUPER WHY! AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE KICKS OFF PBS KIDS SUMMER LEARNING INITIATIVE THIS JUNE

PBS Distribution today announced the upcoming release of “SUPER WHY: AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE” on DVD. SUPER WHY is a breakthrough preschool series from Out of the Blue Enterprises designed to help kids ages 3 to 6 with the critical skills they need to learn to read, as recommended by the National Reading Panel (alphabet, word families, spelling, comprehension and vocabulary). The standout, imagination-stimulating series focuses on the adventures of four fairytale friends who transform into reading-powered superheroes. The special DVD compilation is the first to feature Woofster, the new book-loving puppy pal with Dictionary Power, who made his tail-wagging debut on the popular series in fall 2011. The new title also features two episodes, “Around the World Adventure” and “Naila and the Magic Map,” which will premiere during the special “SUPER WHY Around the World Adventure” on-air event, June 15 on PBS KIDS. The “AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE” DVD debuts June 19, 2012.

In addition to its trio of fun- and learning-packed episodes, the “SUPER WHY: AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE” DVD features bonus materials, including interactive games, music videos, printable activity and coloring pages, as well as valuable resources for parents to use with their budding super readers at home. The new DVD includes:

Around the World Adventure – With the help of their teacher, Whyatt and his friends contact a girl from another school over the computer, but they wonder where she lives. The Super Readers along with Woofster take a trip around the world with a wacky explorer named Wobblebottom, who is on the hunt for his friend Sophie. Will they be able to help Wobblebottom find his friend, or will they be destined to “Wobble” around the globe indefinitely?

Educational Objectives – Preschoolers learn about geography; use the alphabet to identify the letters R, O, P, E; practice spelling; and discover the meaning of the word “quicksand.”

Naila and the Magic Map – Pig and his friends are playing when they find what looks like an Egyptian treasure map. But they can't make out the symbols! To search for answers, the Super Readers and their canine companion soar into the book, “Naila and the Magic Map,” to explore the world of ancient Egypt. Will they be able to help Naila unravel the mysterious code that unlocks the mystery of the treasure?

Educational Objectives – Young viewers learn about Egypt; use the alphabet; rhyme with ISH words; and discover the meaning of the word “sphinx.”

Jasper's Cowboy Wish – Howdy Partner! Wyatt and his friends are playing cowboys, but Pig can't join in because he doesn't know what cowboys do. The Super Readers and Woofster jump into the tale, “Jasper's Cowboy Wish,” and make the acquaintance of a cowpoke named Jasper who's desperate to become a rompin' stompin' cowboy, if only he could get the hang of it. When Jasper must use his cowboy skills to save the day, will he become a hero...or will this be his last roundup?

Educational Objectives – Preschoolers explore the Old West; sing the alphabet; practice the magic of spelling; and learn the meaning of the word “saddle.”

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My Thoughts:

I was sent an advance copy of the SUPER WHY! Around the World Adventure which will premiere on June 15th on PBS, and then made available for purchase on DVD on June 19th.  Savannah is a huge Super Why! fan and has learned many of her new words and the alphabet by this animated series.  This is one of the few shows that I as a parent find engaging, educational and fun to watch, and enjoy sitting down with Savannah daily to tune and watch it with her.  I love watching her get excited when Wyatt and his friends jump into the storybooks in order to solve problems that they have.  Then, once they have all the "Super Letters" they make a word that describes how to rectify a problem they are having.  This show teaches young children important lessons, like sharing, friendship, teamwork, in a fun and educational way.  This is one of the few shows that Savannah sits through, without getting distracted.

We have been seeing previews for SUPER WHY! Around the World Adventure when we tune into her PBS shows, and have been counting down the days until June 15th, when it is to premiere on PBS.  But, I surprised Savannah yesterday with an advanced copy. You should have seen her eyes light up when I handed her the DVD.  And, as a treat, we watched the two new episodes while her sister took a nap.  As we snuggled together on the couch, Savannah couldn't wait to see what adventures the SUPER WHY! Super Readers go on.  

It was hard to choose a favorite between the three episodes, as they were all so entertaining.  We loved the new character, Wobblebottom, who took them on an adventure around the world.  It is always nice to see new characters, like Woofster the dog, that they included recently, and who is included in the third cowboy-themed episode on this new DVD, Jasper's Cowboy Wish.  Savannah loved the second episode which had the Super Readers trying to figure out a special code that will unlock a treasure.  Halfway through the episode, Savannah got off the couch and sat on her chair near the television, as she was really getting into the episode and wanted to see if they were going to find the treasure. 

Even though we have seen the advance screening of these episodes, they are so enjoyable to watch, that we will tune in again on June 15th, as well as watch on her PBS Kids iPad app.  If your child is a fan of SUPER WHY!, make sure you mark your calendars, and catch these two new episodes.  Then, head back here and let me know what you thought of them.

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PBS DISTRIBUTION TO RELEASE THE NEW CHILDREN'S PROGRAM SUPER WHY: AROUND THE WORLD ON DVD!

THREE NEW LITERACY-PACKED SUPER WHY EPISODES COME TO DVD IN

“SUPER WHY: AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE”

 Newest DVD Installment of Top-Rated Preschool Series from Out of the Blue to Be Available from PBS Distribution – June 19

Release to Coincide with Special June 15 Premiere on PBS KIDS

  

PBS Distribution today announced the upcoming release of “SUPER WHY: AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE” on DVD. SUPER WHY is a breakthrough preschool series from Out of the Blue Enterprises designed to help kids ages 3 to 6 with the critical skills they need to learn to read, as recommended by the National Reading Panel (alphabet, word families, spelling, comprehension and vocabulary). The standout, imagination-stimulating series focuses on the adventures of four fairytale friends who transform into reading-powered superheroes. The special DVD compilation is the first to feature Woofster, the new book-loving puppy pal with Dictionary Power, who made his tail-wagging debut on the popular series in fall 2011.  The new title also features two episodes, “Around the World Adventure” and “Naila and the Magic Map,” which will premiere during the special “SUPER WHY Around the World Adventure” on-air event, June 15 on PBS KIDS.   The “AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE” DVD debuts June 19, 2012.

In addition to its trio of fun- and learning-packed episodes, the “SUPER WHY: AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE” DVD features bonus materials, including interactive games, music videos, printable activity and coloring pages, as well as valuable resources for parents to use with their budding super readers at home.  

 The new DVD includes:

Around the World Adventure – With the help of their teacher, Whyatt and his friends contact a girl from another school over the computer, but they wonder where she lives. The Super Readers along with Woofster take a trip around the world with a wacky explorer named Wobblebottom, who is on the hunt for his friend Sophie. Will they be able to help Wobblebottom find his friend, or will they be destined to “Wobble” around the globe indefinitely?

Educational Objectives – Preschoolers learn about geography; use the alphabet to identify the letters R, O, P, E; practice spelling; and discover the meaning of the word “quicksand.”

Naila and the Magic Map – Pig and his friends are playing when they find what looks like an Egyptian treasure map. But they can't make out the symbols! To search for answers, the Super Readers and their canine companion soar into the book, “Naila and the Magic Map,” to explore the world of ancient Egypt. Will they be able to help Naila unravel the mysterious code that unlocks the mystery of the treasure?

Educational Objectives – Young viewers learn about Egypt; use the alphabet; rhyme with ISH words; and discover the meaning of the word “sphinx.”

Jasper's Cowboy Wish – Howdy Partner! Whyatt and his friends are playing cowboys, but Pig can't join in because he doesn't know what cowboys do. The Super Readers and Woofster jump into the tale, “Jasper's Cowboy Wish,” and make the acquaintance of a cowpoke named Jasper who's desperate to become a rompin' stompin' cowboy, if only he could get the hang of it. When Jasper must use his cowboy skills to save the day, will he become a hero...or will this be his last roundup?

Educational Objectives – Preschoolers explore the Old West; sing the alphabet; practice the magic of spelling; and learn the meaning of the word “saddle.” 

About PBS KIDS

PBS KIDS, the number one educational media brand for children, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online and community-based programs.  For more information on specific PBS KIDS programs supporting literacy, science, math and more, visit PBS.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter and Facebook.

About Out of the Blue Enterprises

Out of the Blue Enterprises is dedicated to developing a groundbreaking portfolio of individually-targeted children’s entertainment properties under the direction of a proven management team led by Co-Founders Angela C. Santomero, M.A. developmental Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Creator of the preschool entertainment phenomenon, Blue’s Clues, and Samantha Freeman, MBA from Harvard Business School and former Nickelodeon entertainment and toy industry executive.  The company creates breakthrough, interactive and curriculum-based entertainment concepts that span a variety of viable platforms, including television, video, publishing and consumer products.  In doing so, Out of the Blue stimulates the minds of kids and families, involves them in fresh and original ways and elevates their educational entertainment experiences to a whole new level. 

About PBS Distribution

PBS Distribution is the leading media distributor for the public television community, both domestically and internationally.  Jointly owned by PBS (Arlington, VA) and WGBH (Boston, MA), PBS Distribution extends the reach of public television programs beyond broadcast while generating revenue for the public television system and our production partners.  

PBS Distribution offers a diverse range of programming to our customers, including Ken Burns’s films (Prohibition, The National Parks, The War, Baseball, Jazz), documentaries from award-winning series NOVA (The Elegant Universe, Origins), FRONTLINE (God in America, Bush’s War, Growing Up Online), and American Experience (Freedom Riders, We Shall Remain), dramas from Masterpiece (Downton Abbey, Jane Eyre, Inspector Lewis), films from independent producers (Easy Yoga for Arthritis, The Buddha, The Story of India, Carrier, Journey into Buddhism, I.O.U.S.A.), and popular children’s programming from Dinosaur Train, Super Why!, WordGirl, Cyberchase, Martha Speaks, and Arthur. As a multi-channel distributor, PBS Distribution pursues wholesale/retail sales, consumer and educational sales through PBS- branded catalogs and online shops, and international broadcast and video sales. PBS distribution is also a leader in offering programming through digital platforms including the internet, mobile, and web-connected television.

SUPER WHY: AROUND THE WORLD ADVENTURE

Street Date: June 19, 2012

Genre: Children’s

Run Time: 90 Minutes

SRP: $12.99

Format: DVD

Bonus Features: Interactive games, music videos, printable activities and coloring pages, and resources for parents

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