Posts Tagged ‘The Jim Henson Company’
|This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
New Sid the Science Kid Episodes for Earth Day
Monday, February 28th, 2011
Sid the Science Kid will be celebrating Earth Day (April 22) with four new episodes, the week of April 18, on PBS Kids.
New episodes of The Jim Henson Company and KCET/Los Angeles animated preschool show will explore a different science theme related to the environment. As in every episode, Sid will begin each episode with a question and spend the day finding answers with help from his friends and family.
The episodes include “Where Did The Water Go?” (What happens to water that goes down the drain?) on Monday, April 18; “Clean Air!” (Why does Sid’s dad wear a mask when he paints?) on April 19, repeating on Earth Day; “Reused Robot” (Where does trash go when we throw it away?) on April 20; and “Save The Stump” (Can an old stump be a home for tiny creatures?) on April 21.
Tags: Earth Day, KCET/Los Angeles, PrePS, Preschool Pathways to Science, Sid the Science Kid, The Jim Henson Company
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Dinosaur Train Picks Up Second Season
Friday, September 10th, 2010
A new season of The Jim Henson Company’s Dinosaur Train is set to premiere in the U.S. next fall. In 2011, PBS Kids will broadcast the second season of the show, which will include 26 CGI-animated, half hour episodes that encourage parents to explore their local surroundings with their children. The show will continue to be co-produced by Sparky Animation.
Tags: Dinosaur Train, Sparky Animation, The Jim Henson Company
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
Wilson & Ditch Gets Second Season
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
The Jim Henson Company announced yesterday that PBS Kids Go series Wilson & Ditch: Digging America will get a second season. The web show follows two gopher brothers as they travel across America learning about geography in their eco-friendly van.
In the new season, the brothers will explore locations such as Seattle, Wash.; Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.; and Chicago, Ill. The PBS Kids Go website will also feature five new songs from the brothers as well as two new games to play. Additionally, Wilson’s blog and highlights from past locations will be featured.
According to The Jim Henson Company, PBS’ children’s websites, including PBSKIDSGO.org, receive nine million unique visitors per month and its videos are streamed approximately 50 million times. The brother’s next stop is the Grand Canyon (September 9).
Tags: PBS Kids Go, The Jim Henson Company, Wilson & Ditch: Digging America
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
Take a Ride Underwater With Dinosaur Train
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
PBS KIDS and The Jim Henson Company have announced the premiere of Dinosaur Train‘s underwater adventure, Dinosaur Train Under the Sea. The special, airing August 20, features the dinosaurs traveling between underwater train stations and through time as they learn about dinosaurs from the Cretaceous, Jurassic, and Triassic periods. In the show, the crew will pick up new friends as they make their way along this hour-long adventure.
Tags: Dinosaur Train, PBS Kids, The Jim Henson Company, Under the Sea
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
MEGA Brands Inks New Deal for Dinosaur Train
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
As part of a partnership with MEGA Brands, Inc., there will be a new line of Dinosaur Train toys hitting store shelves in North America beginning spring 2011. The new Mega Bloks products will launch worldwide fall 2011.
The deal by The Jim Henson Company, creator of Dinosaur Train, grants Mega Brands worldwide, multi-year licensing rights for the line of preschool construction toys.
Created by Craig Bartlett (Hey Arnold!), Dinosaur Train airs on PBS Kids.
Tags: Dinosaur Train, Mega Brands, PBS Kids, The Jim Henson Company
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This post was written by Justin McCraw
Patch Products Announces New Line of Science Kits
Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Patch Products is releasing three new preschool science kits based on PBS KIDS’ Sid the Science Kid television show. Produced by The Jim Henson Company, Sid the Science Kid aims to encourage children’s natural curiosity, while developing early science skills.
Patch Product’s science kits include “Why Do I Need a Jacket?,” “How Do Plants Grow?,” and “Why Are Wheels Round?.” Each kit costs $9.99–for ages 3 and up–and includes a journal and kit-specific items.
“Why Do I Need a Jacket?” encourages preschoolers to explore aspects of the weather, including temperature and precipitation. “How Do Plants Grow?” teaches the fundamentals of plant growth, including what dirt is, while “Why Are Wheels Round?” teaches movement and some basic physics.
Tags: How Do Plants Grow?, Patch Products, PBS Kids, Sid the Science Kid, The Jim Henson Company, Why Are Wheels Round?, Why Do I Need a Jacket?
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
The Jim Henson Company Premieres New Properties, Looks for Partners
Monday, June 7th, 2010
The Jim Henson Company is debuting several new properties at Licensing International Expo, and seeking licensing partners in an array of key areas.
Me and My Monsters tells the story of the Carlson family who moves from Australia to the UK and discovers there are three monsters living in their basement. Ten-year-old Eddie Carlson thinks the houseguests are the best friends a kid could have, but the monsters proves to be more stressful for Eddie’s working mom and his highly strung dad, and an ongoing embarrassment for his teenage sister.
Me and My Monsters stars human actors and three monster puppets, which are developed by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. The series will air on BBC in the UK, ZDF in Germany, and Network 10 in Australia. BBC Worldwide is spearheading licensing for the series in the UK, Germany, and Australia, and The Jim Henson Company is managing for the U.S. market.
Wilson & Ditch: Digging America is an internet destination produced for PBSKidsGo.org for kids ages 6 to 10. Kids can embark on a cross-country adventure with two comical gophers (brothers Wilson and Ditch) as they explore America’s most interesting destinations.
Tags: BBC, Kamibashi Corporation, Licensing International Expo, Me and My Monsters, The Jim Henson Company, The Possibility Shop, The Skrumps, The String Doll Gang, Wilson & Ditch: Digging America
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Dinosaur Train Licensees Total 23 With New Additions
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
The Jim Henson Company has signed new licensees for Dinosaur Train, bringing the number of licensing partners to 23 in the U.S. Most recently to sign for Dinosaur Train are DecoPac for cake toppers; Anagram for balloons; Cranston for fabric; Kidz World, Inc. for upholstered furniture; Pacific Play Tents for tents, slumber bags, and folding animal chairs; Publications International for sound books and look and find books; and VM Global Manufacturing for scooters, skates, and bikes.
Dinosaur Train merchandise will begin to hit retail stores later this summer with a full assortment of products available for the holiday season.
Tags: Anagram, Cranston, DecoPac, Dinosaur Train, Kidz World, Pacific Play Tents, Publications International, The Jim Henson Company, VM Global Manufacturing
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