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PBS Kids Wild Kratts “Wild Animal Babies” DVD Coming Out on May 3rd! @pbskids #WildKratts

April 6, 2016 By Marijean

NEW “WILD ANIMAL BABIES” DVD FROM

PBS KIDS SERIES WILD KRATTS

FEATURES ADVENTURE AT ITS MOST ADORABLE

Available on DVD from PBS Distribution May 3

PBS KIDS Series WILD KRATTS Helps Kids Learn Science
by Exploring Animals and Their “Creature Powers”

PBS Distribution announced today it is releasing four stories from PBS KIDS’ popular WILD KRATTS series on the new DVD “WILD ANIMAL BABIES.” What’s better than exploring nature and meeting amazing animals with the Wild Kratts? Meeting amazing BABY animals with the Wild Kratts, of course! In select adventures on this DVD, the crew helps a very cute (and majorly destructive) baby elephant stay out of trouble, wrangles some playful lion cubs, and cares for their new pal, “Nubs,” a baby rhino.

“WILD ANIMAL BABIES” will be available on DVD May 3, 2016. The DVD run time is approximately 120 minutes and its SRP is $12.99. The stories included on this DVD are listed below.

“Elephant in the Room”

The brothers come across a lone baby elephant and bring him back to the Tortuga HQ for safety until they can find his mom. They quickly learn how mischievous baby elephants can be and get more than they bargained for when it almost destroys the Tortuga!

“Bad Hair Day”

Chris and Martin try to help a lion named “He Who Breathes Fire” get past obstacles and back to his pride, which is under siege from two intruder lions.

“Zig-Zagged”

Chris and Martin get caught in the middle of a zebra stampede, and when the dust clears, a lone baby zebra is left behind. The Wild Kratts must find the young zebra’s herd and return him to his mom.

“Let the Rhinos Roll!”

The Wild Kratts team is on an important mission to unearth why rhinos are mysteriously disappearing from the African savanna. They soon discover that Zach Varmitech has been kidnapping them to create new super Rhino Dozers so the creature adventurers devise a plan to rescue them – and it just might work!

WILD KRATTS transforms the Kratt Brothers, creators of the award-winning “Kratts’ Creatures” and Emmy-winning “Zoboomafoo,” into animated versions of themselves, allowing the real-life zoologists to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts along the way. From elephants using physics to suck gallons of water with their trunks to a fleet of peregrine falcons that harness the force of gravity to speed through the air, each episode of WILD KRATTS presents age-appropriate science inspired by the natural abilities of the animals that the Kratt Brothers – and young viewers – meet. WILD KRATTS airs daily on PBS KIDS (check local listings).

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Playing the Part by Jen Turano

April 6, 2016 By Marijean

Playing the Part was such a great read! I Could not out this book down and spent most of my weekend reading. Jen Turano wrote a very intriguing story with a bit of mystery, romance comedy and just plain fun! A must read for the summer. The setting in early 1900’s which not my normal a favorite for my reading. With that being said I loved every minute of the setting and story.

I’m looking forward to reading more books by Jen Turano!

About the book
Playing the Part (Bethany House, March 2016)

Can they accept who they are behind the parts they play in time to save the day?

Lucetta Plum is an actress on the rise in New York City, but is forced to abandon her starring role when a fan’s interest turns threatening. Lucetta’s widowed friend, Abigail Hart, is delighted at the opportunity to meddle in Lucetta’s life and promptly whisks her away to her grandson’s estate to hide out.

Bram Haverstein may appear to simply be a somewhat eccentric gentleman of means, but a mysterious career and a secret fascination with a certain actress mean there’s much more to him than society knows.

Lucetta, who has no interest in Abigail’s matchmaking machinations, has the best intentions of remaining cordial but coolly distant to Bram. But when she can’t ignore the strange and mysterious things going on in his house, it’ll take more than good intentions to keep her from trying to discover who Bram is behind the part he plays.

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About the author:

Jen Turano, author of the Ladies of Distinction series and the A Class of Their Own series, is a graduate of the University of Akron. She is a member of ACFW and lives in a suburb of Denver, Colorado.

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Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Disney’s Goldie & Bear: Best Fairytale Friends on DVD 4/19 #disney

April 6, 2016 By Marijean

Available for the First Time on Disney DVD April 19th!

GOLDIE & BEAR: BEST FAIRYTALE FRIENDS

Join Best Friends Goldie and Bear on Their Adventures Through

Fairy Tale Forest in Disney Junior’s Hit Series “Goldie & Bear!”

Includes 7 Episodes for Over 2 hours of Classic Fairytales with a Twist!

Plus FREE Exclusive Playtime Fun Activity Kit with Re-Usable Stickers, Games and More!

ONCE UPON A STORY, IN A FOREST FAR AWAY…

Everyone knows “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” but after that story ended, a remarkable friendship began! Team up with newfound best friends Goldie and Bear on amazing adventures as they laugh, play and learn important life lessons in the wondrous Fairy Tale Forest.

Climb a beanstalk with Jack, try on Little Red’s famous hood, outsmart the tricky Big Bad Wolf, and much more. Join Goldie and Bear – and your favorite fairytale and nursery rhyme characters – for magical, song-filled fun you’ll treasure today and ever after!

Natalie Lander (ABC’s “The Middle”) as Goldie; Georgie Kidder (Disney XD’s “Star Wars: The Clone Wars”) as Bear; Jim Cummings (Disney Junior’s “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse”) as Big Bad Wolf; Mitchell Whitfield (“Winx Club: Beyond Believix”) as Humpty Dumpty and Woodsman; David Kaufman (“Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”) as Jack and Brix; Mary Birdsong (Disney XD’s “Crash & Bernstein”) as Mother Bear, Mother Good and Jack’s Mom; Barry Wiggins (“Dog & Me”) as Father Bear.

Executive

Producer/Director Chris Gilligan (“Frankenweenie”)

Developed for

Television/Co-Executive

Produced By: Jorge Aguirre (“Giants Beware!” graphic novel series)

Release Date: April 19, 2016

Packaging: 1-Disc DVD with exclusive FREE Playtime Fun Activity Kit

Episodes: The Birthday Chair/ Big Bear, Fee Fi Fo Shoe/ Little Gold Riding Hood, Bear’s Red Shoes/ Goose Sitters, Moon Jump/ Big Good Wolf, Pinocchio-itis/ The Clubhouse That Jack Built, The Egg/ Golden Kickball and Thumbelina’s Wild Ride/ Big Bad Houseguest.

Ratings: TV-Y (US), G (CE), G (CF)

Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen (Enhanced for 16×9 Televisions)

Audio: 2.0 Dolby Digital

Languages: English, French & Spanish

ABOUT “GOLDIE & BEAR”:

“Goldie & Bear” is a fairytale-inspired Disney Junior animated series that premiered in September 2015. The series follows the adventures of Goldie and her newfound best friend Bear following the renowned porridge incident of “Goldilocks and The Three Bears.” Well-known characters from fairy tales, folk tales and nursery rhymes can be seen in the series, including Humpty Dumpty, Little Red Riding Hood, the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf, who is often referred to simply as “Big Bad.” Goldie and Bear seek out opportunities for fun with their friends, having adventures that often feature a touch of magic.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

Wordless Wednesday: Coffee, The Best Invention For Tired Moms #wordlesswednesday

April 6, 2016 By Marijean

Coffee, simply the BEST Invention ever for tired Moms.

Marijean

My name is MJ. I have two wonderful children and work part time as well as volunteer at my children's school.

The Jungle Book swings into Theaters in 3D on April 15, 2016! @DisneyStudios #Disney #JungleBook

April 5, 2016 By Marijean

The Jungle Book swings into Theaters in 3D on April 15, 2016!

Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s beenraised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self- discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of BillMurray). Along the way, Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire.

The all-star cast also includes Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and Giancarlo Esposito as the voice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela. “The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGIanimals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world. The wild adventure swings into theaters in 3D on April 15, 2016.

“The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, who embarks on a captivating journey of self-discovery when he’s forced to abandon the only homehe’s ever known.

Notes:

NeelSethi, now 11, was selected from thousands of candidates following a worldwide search for the perfect man-cub.
Theall-star voice cast includes Oscar®-winners Ben Kingsley (“Learning to Drive,” “The Walk”), Lupita Nyong’o (“12 Years a Slave,” “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”) and Christopher Walken (“The Deer Hunter”), as well as Bill Murray (“Lost inTranslation”), Idris Elba (“Star Trek Beyond”), Scarlett Johansson (“Avengers: Age of Ultron”) and Giancarlo Esposito (“Breaking Bad’).
RudyardKipling penned the collection of short stories, “The Jungle Book,” in the early 1890s from his home in Vermont.

State-of-the-arttechnology is behind larger-than-life jungle creatures that join Neel Sethi’s Mowgli on screen in an all-new, immersive, jaw-dropping viewing experience. The film will be spectacular in 3D and IMAX 3D.

OFFICIAL BOILERPLATE:

Directed by Jon Favreau (“Iron Man”), based on Rudyard Kipling’s timeless stories and inspired by Disney’s classic animated film, “The Jungle Book” is an all-new live-action epic adventure about Mowgli (newcomer Neel Sethi), a man-cub who’s been raised by a family of wolves. But Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan (voice of Idris Elba), who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged toabandon the only home he’s ever known, Mowgli embarks on a captivating journey of self- discovery, guided by panther-turned-stern mentor Bagheera (voice of Ben Kingsley), and the free-spirited bear Baloo (voice of Bill Murray). Along the way,Mowgli encounters jungle creatures who don’t exactly have his best interests at heart, including Kaa (voice of Scarlett Johansson), a python whose seductive voice and gaze hypnotizes the man-cub, and the smooth-talking King Louie (voice of Christopher Walken), who tries to coerce Mowgli into giving up the secret to the elusive and deadly red flower: fire. The all-star cast also includes Lupita Nyong’o as the voice of the fiercely protective mother wolf Raksha, and Giancarlo Esposito as thevoice of wolf pack’s alpha male Akela. “The Jungle Book” seamlessly blends live-action with photorealistic CGI animals and environments, using up-to-the-minute technology and storytelling techniques to immerse audiences in an enchanting and lush world.

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