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Melanie Martinez, host of The Good Night Show was fired after she let her bosses know about her work in spoofs called The Technical Virgin.  PBS kids’ show host gets fired for appearing in raunchy Web video | News.blog | CNET News.com

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Miffy and Friends will be featured in an exhibit at the Chicago Children’s Musuem. The exhibit features Miffy’s house and garden, a puppet theater, and a school area with crafts and reading tables. The exhibit is currently open and will run until September 4th.

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The New York Times has a lengthy article about The Wonder Pets. One element of the article discusses why Ming-Ming has twoubles with her R’s. Ms. Johnson said the show had received some questions from parents who wonder why Ming-Ming talks the way she does, turning R’s into W’s. She said that when Danica Lee, [...]

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of the premier of Blue’s Clues. Nickelodeon is doing several things to celebrate: Primetime Movie: On September 10th at 7:00pm a Blue’s Clues movie titled Meet Blue’s Baby Brother will air. In the movie Blue’s brother Sprinkles. The movie will feature a melding of Joe & Blue with the [...]

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The Wonder Pets is the latest preschool television offering from Nick Jr. The Wonder Pets are a guinea pig (Linny), a duckling (Ming-Ming) and a turtle (Tuck), who go on various adventures. The adventures begin when the trio receive a call that a baby animal is in trouble. They then assemble their Flyboat which will [...]

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A couple months ago we came across Magic School Bus while looking for something different. After watching the first episode, it quickly became one of my 5 year old son’s favorites. He is a big fan of science and nature, and the stories and settings are very engaging and accessible. For those unfamiliar with the [...]

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Below is a compilation of reviews of It’s a Big Big World: Mainstream Media: The positives St Petersburg Times: Welcome to a brave new world. The reviewer was a fan of the show, and a big fan of Shadowmation. It’s not Sesame Street. It’s not a cartoon. It’s hard to say what it is. Except [...]

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On Monday, January 2nd PBS Kids will debut a new show titled It’s a Big Big World. The show takes place in The World Tree where a number of animals native to the rainforest make their homes. The show uses a mix of puppetry, animatronics, and computer animation called Shadowmation. The educational goals include science [...]

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If you’ve ever wondered what exactly Uniqua from The Backyardigans is, Blogging Baby has the answer. Uniqua is unique and doesn’t represent an actual animal. But she’s … nothing. According to creator Janice Burgess, Uniqua is just her. “Uniqua is her name, and also her species – with her purple skin, pink spots, and dainty [...]

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In October Little Einsteins premiered on the Disney Channel, and instantly became a favorite in our household. The show manages to combine fine arts with other educational elements such as science, geography, and problem-solving. The show manages to actively engage kids and encourage participation. The show’s mission is stated as: Little Einsteins encourages your child [...]

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