Celebrate 65 years of wonder and entertainment with specially selected Thomas and Friends episodes on a Special Edition 2 DVD Set. Providing your pre-schooler with hours of entertainment and education. 65 years ago Thomas the Tank Engine was created by a father for his son and today is enjoyed by families in more than 185 territories and in 30 languages. The #1 blue engine and his friends invite children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. Children embark on adventures with their engine friends while experiencing timeless life lessons of discovery, friendship and cooperation.
The #1 Preschool Toy & Entertainment Brand Celebrates 65 Years With Thomas & Friends™: The Greatest Stories in an All-New Two Disc Special Edition DVD Set in stores on June 1, 2010 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment for a suggested retail price of $16.98.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Inspiring young engineers with timeless tales of discovery, friendship and cooperation, everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine, Thomas the Tank Engine™ and his friends celebrate 65 years of great destinations with a fully-loaded 2-disc DVD set, sure to become a collectible fan favorite. The all-new DVD features 20 favorite episodes, including the first ever Thomas & Friends™ episode and features the voice talent of George Carlin, Ringo Starr, Alec Baldwin and Michael Brandon as narrators. The DVD is full of fun including a “Create Your Own Thomas Story” DVD-Rom game where children can place themselves right in the Island of Sodor with their name and favorite things! Including five games, a Thomas Trivia Game, four music videos, four sing-alongs, and an enhanced read-along, this is a must-own DVD for any Thomas & Friends fan!
Special consideration was given to all of the stories selected for the DVD including newly remastered episodes, some of the most popular stories from the book series and the first introduction of Thomas’ favorite friends, James, Percy and more! Featuring beautiful O-card packaging, the DVD release delivers on the core brand values of friendship and adventure!
Episodes:
Thomas Gets Tricked
Edward Helps Out
Diesel’s Devious Deed
Percy’s Ghost Trick
Thomas, Percy & the Dragon
Trust Thomas
Henry & the Elephant
Cranky Bugs
Snow Engine
Thomas Saves the Day
Edward the Great
James Gets a New Coat
Thomas to the Rescue
Thomas and the Birthday Picnic
Emily Knows Best
Percy and the Carnival
Thomas and the Birthday Mail
Sir Handel in Charge
Skarloey Storms Through
Duncan Does It All
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· “Create Your Own Thomas Story” DVD-Rom: In this game, you can be part of the story! This customizable feature integrates a child’s name and favorite things woven into their very own printable Thomas tale! It also features Thomas coloring pages and wallpaper.
· “How Did Thomas Meet His Friends?” Trivia Game: Guess which one of Thomas’ best engine friends are described with several clues.
· Storybook Adventure Game: Help Thomas travel over the Island of Sodor by passing five different challenge games:
o Broken Tracks Game: Match the number of tracks to fit the space where the track is broken.
o Quarry Game: Choose the car with the right shape and color to fill up the freight car with gravel
o Brendham Docks Game: Choose the correct word that begins with the letter of the alphabet on the screen to fill cars with presents
o Troublesome Trucks Game: Answer the trivia question correctly to make the runaway trucks miss the new station
o Station Decoration Game: Decorate the new station for the celebration
· Thomas Saves the Day Enhanced Read-Along
· Four Sing-Along Karaoke Videos:
o Sir Topham Hatt
o Percy’s Seaside Trip
o He is a Really Useful Engine
o Harold the Helicopter
· Four Music Videos:
o Thomas Anthem
o It’s Great to Be An Engine
o James the Splendid Engine
o Never, Never Give Up
Website: www.thomasandfriends.com
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Let your pre-schooler learn all about being a friend as they join Barney™, Thomas & Friends™ And Bob The Builder™ as they demonstrate that friendship is the foundation of fun in their all-new DVD, Being A Friend.Your little one can learn what it means to make friends and be forever friends as they watch and play along with some of their favorite characters in Being A Friend.
Available at retailers nationwide From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment with a suggested retail price of $14.98.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Get in on all the fun with your favorite pals, Barney™, Bob the Builder™, Fireman Sam™, and Thomas & Friends™ as they embark on a series of delightful adventures and discover along the way that friendship is both a responsibility and a reward in Being A Friend, arriving on DVD May 18, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.
DVD SYNOPSIS
Thomas’ friend Emily learns that being kind is more important than appearances, Bob the Builder helps Lofty accept help to save the Banana Tree for the new Botanical Garden, Barney and his friends make a new friend feel welcome when she moves into the neighborhood and no friend will be left behind with Fireman Sam, in Being A Friend. Join the whole crew and find out what it means to be forever friends with these four episodes:
Thomas & Friends – “Emily and the Garbage”
Bob the Builder – “Lofty’s Banana Tree”
Barney – “Making A Move”
Fireman Sam – “Norm’s Invisible Friend”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· Bonus Episode: All new CGI Angelina Ballerina™ – “Angelina’s Dance Partner” –
Angelina finds a creative way to work with a new dance partner.
HIT Entertainment provided me with a copy of this DVD for review purposes only. I was in no other way compensated for this post and it in no way influenced my thoughts or opinions.
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Whew. Several winners to announce!
Let’s start with the Barney’s Egg-Cellent Adventure DVD winner:
#59 – Sue E
Then we have the Thomas and Friends Flyaway Kite DVD winner:
#83 – dramaqueensmum
Then we have the Fantage winner:
#7 – DonnaK
AND
#2 – Monique
Congratulations to you all!!
Please check your e-mail for verification and instructions.
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How to catch a runaway kite before it leaves Sudor? Follow along as Thomas and Friends lend one another a helping hand to save the day…and the kite. Your pre-schooler will be thrilled with this new Thomas and Friends adventure that includes 4 episodes and 2 Special Features.
Full Steam Ahead for High Flying Fun With An All-New Thomas & FriendsTM DVD in CG Animation And Never Before Seen Content – Available Only on DVD!
Available March 2, 2010 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment at retailers Nationwide with a suggested retail price of $14.98.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Hang on tight for a high-flying ride with Thomas & FriendsTM in the all-new Thomas & the Runaway Kite flying onto DVD March 2, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. There are jobs to be done, visitors to meet and friends to greet in this never-before-seen DVD featuring full CG animation and individual voices for all the engines. All-new content available only on the DVD features live-action host Driver Perkins, who has to rely on a naughty parrot to save the day.
Teaching timeless life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation, the Thomas & Friends animated series invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.
DVD SYNOPSIS
There’s a kite on the loose and Thomas must catch it before the wind blows it from Sodor. With Gordon, Charlie and Toby by his side, Thomas learns that a helping hand keeps him right on track when it comes to rescuing kites, saving a swarm of bees, and preventing railway disasters from taking flight! Hop on board for a high-flying ride with Thomas & FriendsTM in these all-new, never-before-seen train adventures!
Episodes include:
“Thomas & the Runaway Kite”
“Buzzy Bees”
“Toby’s New Whistle”
“The Biggest Present of All”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
“How Many Shapes Do You See” Game
“Find What Doesn’t Belong” Game
One lucky reader will win a copy of Thomas and The Runaway Kite thanks to Lionsgate/HIT Entertainment!
To Enter just leave a comment stating what you love about Thomas and Friends. All entries must have a US or Canadian mailing address. All entries must be received by 5 PM EST Thursday March 15th, 2010. Winner will be selected by random drawing.
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“I was provided with a complimentary DVD thanks to Lionsgate/HIT entertainment to help facilitate this review. I was in no other way compensated and all opinions are my own. Individual results may vary.”
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