Preschool April-July 2007

News and titles being released April-July 2007 for preschoolers.

NEWS

UPCOMING TITLES

Anchor Bay/Starz
Thomas & Friends: Thomas’ Trusty Friends Includes six never-before-released adventures that dig deep into construction fun. Street May 1, prebook March 21; DVD $12.98, with on-pack train $14.98

Baby Seal/Westlake
Monkey Presents: Romeo & Juliet and Homer’s Odyssey Monkey continues his travels to share his puppet show celebrations of classic literature. Both street May 29, prebook April 24; DVD $14.99 each

BBC/Warner
Charlie and Lola, Vol. 4: It is Absolutely Completely Not Messy The preschool series, which airs daily on Playhouse Disney, celebrates the magic of being a brother and sister. Street May 29, prebook April 24; DVD $14.98

Big Vision
Sea Tales Collection of fairy tales set in an underwater world of fantasy, including “Little Sea Pigs” and “Thumbelina’s Underwater Experience.” Street May 15, prebook April 16; DVD $12.98

My Baby Know It All: Special Edition Two best-selling DVDs available on one disc: Colors & 1, 2 & 3’s and Animals & ABC’s. Street July 24, prebook June 25; DVD $9.98

Brainy Baby
Baby IQ: Baby’s First Words, The World Around Us and Colors and Counting Young children can learn from puppet characters in these programs produced in association with the National Literacy Trust in England. All street May 22, prebook April 24; DVD $17.95 each

Buena Vista
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Friendship A compilation of three Pooh stories: “Honey Tree,” “The Blustery Day” and “Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too,” plus a never-before-released episode. Street June 19, prebook May 8; DVD $26.99

Fox
Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Blossom Festival It’s a perfect day for Strawberry Shortcake to hold the first annual Berry Blossom Festival. Street May 1, prebook April 4; DVD $14.98

Hart Sharp/WEA
Baby Road Trip City! Explores colorful city streets; Baby Road Trip Beach! Visits the sights and sounds of the beach. Both street May 8, prebook April 10; DVD $14.95 each

HIT/Fox
Barney: Let’s Go Explore 3 Pack Includes Let’s Go to the Zoo, Let’s Go to the Beach and Let’s Go to the Farm. Street May 15, prebook March 21; DVD $26.98

Barney: Shake Your Dino Tail Barney and his friends dance and learn about exercise and healthy eating; Bob the Builder: X-Treme Adventures With a storm on the horizon, there will be roads to clear, buildings to fix and animals to rescue. Both street May 15, prebook March 28; DVD $14.98 each

Koch Vision
Hanna-Barbera Storybook Favorites Includes adaptations of Black Beauty, Gulliver’s Travels and The Last of the Mohicans. Street April 10, prebook now; three-disc set $19.98

Lionsgate
Get Up and Groove With the Doodlebops Features four episodes from the top-rated TV series that airs daily on Playhouse Disney. Street April 24, prebook March 28; DVD $14.98

Lyn Dillies
Learn Magic With Lyn Illusionist Lyn Dillies shares her magic with kids and their families. Street May 15, prebook now; DVD $14.99 (magicoflyn.com)

Mazzarella
Go Potty Go! This program is designed to make it fun to use the potty. Street May 15, prebook April 17; DVD $14.95

Nickelodeon/Paramount
Wonder Pets: Save the Wonder Pets! The first DVD from the Nick Jr. series is launched. Street April 24, prebook now; DVD $16.99

The Backyardigans: Movers & Shakers Tyrone, Tasha, Uniqua, Pablo and Austin transform the backyard into amazing adventures; Blue’s Room: Shape Detectives Blue is back with her new baby brother, Sprinkles, in this never-before-released episode. Both street May 29, prebook April 17; DVD $16.99 each

PBS/Paramount
Caillou the Creative (DVD $14.99) Featuring 12 new animated adventures filled with discovery and imagination; Teletubbies: Time to Play (DVD $14.99) Celebrates 10 years with six new adventures; Jay Jay the Jet Plane: Jay Jay’s Big Mystery (DVD $12.99) More aeronautic adventures of the lively and curious 6-year-old jet plane. All street May 1, prebook now

Scholastic/New Video
Cinderella and More Beloved Fairy Tales Fairy tales come together in a new collection of animated short features with a modern twist. Street April 24, prebook March 27; DVD $14.95

Sesame Workshop/Genius
Sesame Beginnings: Moving Together Features the baby Sesame Street Muppets, with a special appearance by Sarah Jessica Parker. Street April 3, prebook now; DVD $12.98

Sesame Workshop’s Kids’ Favorite Country Songs Joining the popular Sesame Street Muppets are Lee Ann Womack, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks and John Popper. Street June 5, prebook now; DVD $14.98

SISU
Bunny Rabbit: Our Childhood Songs, Dig Dig Dug: Let’s Get to Work and Funny Alef Bet These preschool programs are from Israel. All street May 1, prebook April 3; DVD $22.95 each

Sony
The Stuart Little Animated TV Series: All Revved Up! and Fun Around Every Corner! Two volumes of episodes from the HBO Family series; It’s A Big Big World: Safe and Sound and The Earth Needs You Two new volumes of stories from the PBS Kids series; Harold and the Purple Crayon: New World to Explore! and Let Your Imagination Soar! Two volumes of episodes from the HBO Family series. All street May 22, prebook April 19; DVD $14.94 each

Team Baby
Red Sox Baby Provides a colorful introduction to the storied team and is voiced by Ben Affleck; New York Yankee Baby Highlighted by voiceover narration by George Steinbrenner. Both street April 17, prebook now; DVD $19.99 each

Tooncan/Ryko
A Treasure in My Garden Storytelling, songs and animation are combined in this program from Canada. Street April 24, prebook now; DVD $14.95

Topics
Little Steps Wild Animal Baby: A Tall Tail & Other Stories, Wild Animal Baby: Flying Whales & Other Stories, Wild Animal Baby: Wow! Wetland! & Other Stories and Wild Animal Baby: Sandy’s Bored Game & Other Stories This series teaches preschoolers literacy, simple math concepts and development of motor skills through imitating animals. All street June 5, prebook now; DVD $9.99 each

Universal
Curious George: Rocket Ride and Other Adventures The PBS Kids series focuses on math, science and engineering. Street May 15, prebook April 10; DVD $16.98

Warner
A Pup Named Scooby-Doo Vol. 6 Follows the adventures of young Scooby-Doo and pint-sized versions of Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred, as they solve mysteries. Street May 15, prebook April 10; DVD $14.97

WGBH
Binky Goes Nuts Featuring stories from the Arthur series, this offers insights into important health issues for kids, including nut allergies and the benefits of exercise. Street April 24, prebook March 24; DVD $12.95

—Compiled by Barbara Wexler

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