Kids VB Purchasing Guide March-April 2009

Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition DISNEY prebook now; two-DVD $29.99, BD with DVD $35.99 Family: Available for the first time in high-definition, the classic film will be available for a limited time, loaded with extras including BD Live.

Woody Woodpecker Favorites UNIVERSAL prebook now; DVD $14.98 Cartoons: Episodes from the red-headed bird.

All Aboard for the Magic Musical Voyage INDICAN prebook 2-9; DVD $14.99 Educational: Two episodes teach children about music.

Mustard Pancakes: Welcome to Our Home VIVENDI prebook 2-10; DVD $9.99 Children’s: Courtney and her friends learn about friendship through music and storytelling in two episodes.

Barney’s Top 20 Countdown HIT/LIONSGATE prebook 2-11; DVD $14.98 Children’s: The purple dinosaur counts down his 20 favorite songs with his friends.

Bunnytown: Hello Bunnies! DISNEY prebook now; DVD $19.99 Children’s: The Playhouse Disney series featuring hip music, colorful bunny characters, humorous skits and lessons on perseverance and teamwork debuts on DVD in time for Easter.

Barbie Presents Thumbelina UNIVERSAL prebook now; DVD $19.98 Children’s: The latest DVD premiere in the Barbie franchise takes the doll to a magical world among wildflowers.

Bakugan: Vol. 3 WARNER prebook 2-10; DVD $14.97 Children’s: Four episodes of the popular series that airs on Cartoon Network.

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Seasons 2-4 WARNER prebook 2-10; DVD $19.98 Children’s: The Great Dane and kid-sized versions of the Mystery Inc. gang solve more mysteries in this two-disc set.

Dragon Tales: Our Amazing Pets SONY prebook 2-12; DVD $12.99 Children’s: Five episodes about the importance of caring for pet friends.

Bob the Builder On Site: Skyscrapers HIT/LIONSGATE prebook 2-18; DVD $14.98 Animated: Bob and his Can-Do Crew work together and learn how a skyscraper is built.

Secrets of the Furious Five DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT prebook 2-10; DVD $14.98 Animated: In this spin-off of Kung Fu Panda, Dragon Warrior Po teaches a class of kung fu students about the defenders of the Valley of Peace. (The program was already released in a two-pack with Kung Fu Panda.)

Sesame Street: Follow That Bird 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition WARNER prebook 2-17; DVD $19.97 Children’s: The first Sesame Street feature film is remastered.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: A Galaxy Divided WARNER prebook 2-17; DVD $19.98 Animated: Four episodes from the Cartoon Network series about Yoda and the Jedi Knights fighting against the New Droid Army of the Separatists.

Care Bears: Cheer, There & Everywhere LIONSGATE prebook 2-25; DVD $14.98 Animated: Eight episodes from the new Saturday morning CBS TV series arrive to educate kids on social behavior, packaged with an Easter greeting card.

Happily N’ever After 2 LIONSGATE prebook 2-25; DVD $19.98, two-DVD $29.98 Children’s: Fairy tales collide again in this twist on the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Baby Einstein World Music DISNEY prebook 2-17; DVD $19.99 Children’s: This new line from the franchise is inspired by music and cultures around the world.

Handy Manny: Manny’s Green Team DISNEY prebook 2-17; DVD $19.99 Children’s: Manny Garcia and his animated tool friends teach preschoolers about conservation in this release from the Playhouse Disney series, which includes a never-before-released episode and bonus material.

Scooby-Doo and the Samurai Sword WARNER prebook 2-24; DVD $19.98 Animated: The canine sleuth and the Mystery Inc. gang learn about the world of martial arts and samurais.

Totally Trucks: Fire and Dirt Monsters RAZOR&TIE/VIVENDI prebook 3-3; DVD $12.99 Children’s: The series uses trucks to teach skills such as spelling, counting and shape identification.

Goosebumps: Return of the Mummy and The Scarecrow Walks at Midnight FOX prebook 3-4; DVD $14.98 each Children’s: Each disc includes three episodes from the series.

Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Big Journeys FOX prebook 3-4; DVD $14.98 Children’s: Two new stories with Strawberry Shortcake and her friends.

Thomas & Friends: High Speed Adventures HIT/LIONSGATE prebook 3-4; DVD $14.98 Animated: Six episodes featuring Thomas and his engine friends as they teach lessons about friendship and cooperation.

My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Tigger & Pooh and a Musical Too! DISNEY prebook 2-24; DVD $26.99 Children’s: This full-length movie inspired by the Playhouse Disney series features seven original songs and bonus features.

Ben 10 Alien Force Vol. 3 WARNER prebook 3-3; DVD $14.98 Animated: Four episodes of the Cartoon Network series about a boy who can transform into 10 different kinds of aliens and uses his special powers to find his missing grandfather.

Max Fleischer’s Superman 1941-1942 WARNER prebook 3-3; DVD $26.99 Cartoon: Seventeen of the classic cartoon shorts are released in a two-disc set.

Snoopy’s Reunion Deluxe Edition WARNER prebook 3-3; DVD $19.98 Animated: With the help of Charlie Brown, Snoopy reunites with his brothers and sisters at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm in this 1991 TV special.

Exosquad: Season 1 UNIVERSAL prebook 2-24; DVD $19.98 Sci-fi: All 13 episodes of the animated series about the interplanetary war between humanity and Neosapians.