Thursday, September 24, 2015

Come join on us with The Jim Henson Company 60th Anniversary Celebration #Giveaway


Can you believe that The Jim Henson Company is celebrating its 60th anniversary? Jim Henson was a genius puppeteer, artist, inventor, screenwriter, actor, film director, and producer, and brought the world such indelible characters as Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, Gonzo, Rowlf the Dog, Bunsen and Beaker and others, collectively known as The Muppets. 
 He also created the Sesame Street Muppets like Ernie & Bert, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Grover.  In addition to creating The Muppet Show and the first three Muppet feature films, Jim also conceived the awe-inspiring fantasy film The Dark Crystal; the stunning visual-effects laden live-action feature Labyrinth; the perennial favorite, Fraggle Rock; and numerous other beloved titles like Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas and The Storyteller.

You probably know these classic titles from your own childhood, but you may not realize that The Jim Henson Company continues to create favorite childhood friends with some of the most popular and acclaimed children’s programming titles available!  Today, Jim Henson’s children continue to own and run the uniquely independent and creative company he founded, the company continues to create fresh, new characters and fantastical worlds that speak to today’s audiences, abiding by the essence of the Henson brand – innovation! We think you’ll know them all! Are your kids fans of the following shows? I know my daughter was a big fan!
Dinosaur Train - This four-time Emmy Award-nominated animated series embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains while encouraging basic scientific thinking and skills! Buddy and his friends can be seen daily on PBS KIDS (check local listings).

Doozers - Inspired by the wildly popular characters from the classic Henson series Fraggle Rock, Doozers is a modern series for modern families that encourages kids to design, create and innovate, and all while having a blast playing and learning together.  You can watch Doozers on Hulu!

Pajanimals – These four cuddly characters welcome children to play games, sing songs and join them on fun adventures. In every episode, Sweetpea Sue the pony the excitable duck Squacky, the creative cow Cowbella and the optimistic puppy Appollo resolve challenges typically encountered during every preschooler’s day.  You can watch Pajanimals on Sprout.

Sid the Science Kid - Starring everyone’s favorite inquisitive and funny preschooler, Sid the Science Kid uses music and humor to celebrate children’s natural curiosity about science in everyday life! Through their adventures, Sid and his friends introduce children to fun themes like weather, seasons, the five senses, simple machines and fitness. You can watch Sid the Science Kid on PBS KIDS (check local listings).

Hi Opie! - Emphasizing education through play, this live-action series follows lovable puppet Opie as he navigates kindergarten alongside his human classmates. This lovable little puppet has lots of real-life friends -- that's what makes kindergarten so much fun!  You can watch Hi Opie! on Netflix.

Additionally, the folks at The Jim Henson Company are working on Enchanted Sisters, a new television series based on these fabulous new books that are available now!  Sisters Autumn, Winter, Spring, and Summer are nature's royalty. In Mother Nature's realm, they're responsible for each magical turn of the seasons. When they're not keeping all of nature in balance, the girls play, imagine, and explore their way around their enchanted world. And though they love harmony, the sisters often cross paths with the Weeds -- wild boys who bring trouble with them wherever they go.

Four DVDs featuring stories that are perfect for Halloween!
  
DVD: Dinosaur Train: Buddy's Halloween Adventure from PBS Distribution: From visiting a haunted house for a spooky party in the story “Haunted Roundhouse,” to learning about “Gourd Day” – a kind of Mesozoic Halloween in the adventure “Big Pond Pumpkin Patch,” this DVD features four spooktastic tales the entire family will enjoy! (SRP: $7.99)
DVD: Doozers: Spookypalooza from NCircle  It's Spookypalooza! The Pod Squad makes the spookiest pumpkin ever – a cool “Pumpkin Doozer” made by stacking three pumpkins together.  But when their new invention starts rolling all around town, the Doozers have to find a way to reign in their spooky creation!  Enjoy four STEM-based adventures with the Doozers! (SRP $6.99)
DVD: Pajanimals: Spooky Costumes from NCircle: Cowbella is nervous about trick or treating because she doesn’t like all the scary vampires and zombies she saw at a party.   A trip to Storybook Land reveals that those vampires and werewolves are just costumes that the big kids wear to have fun, just like her pretty princess costume!  (SRP $6.99)
DVD: Sid the Science Kid: Sid’s Spooky Halloween from NCircle: Halloween can be spooky and scientific as Sid and his friends discover how bats catch mosquitoes, why spiders are expert engineer web builders, and how skeletons make up the foundation of our bodies!  Later the kids dress up to celebrate Halloween at school with Teacher Suzie! (SRP $6.99)

 Two Doozer Ready-to-Read Paperback Books from Simon & Schuster
In Doozers Catch A Ride, everyone in the Pod Squad has a very special vehicle to help them get around Doozer Creek—everyone except Molly Bolt, so her friends decide to get together and build the perfect ride for her! When Molly Bolt takes each of their vehicles for a spin, where she realizes she wants a vehicle as unique as she is! (SRP: $3.99) 
And in Doozers Stick With It, the Pod Squad wants to make their neighborhood a better place, so they decide to build a new playground for everyone to enjoy! Spike invented a Super Sticking Spray to join pieces together, but when the spray turns from super sticky to super slippery, Professor Gimbal slips and falls—and gets stuck in the playground equipment! (SRP: $3.99)
Enchanted Sisters: Winter’s Flurry Adventure Winter from Bloomsbury Children’s Publishing
Winter loves to play with her sisters, Autumn, Spring, and Summer, but her very best friend is her pet polar bear, Flurry. He's the perfect companion for sledding, ice skating, and all kinds of wild escapades. When Winter and Flurry find a baby arctic fox, Winter loves him immediately… which makes Flurry very jealous.. and sends him running to play with the Weeds.  But these wild boys bring trouble wherever they go and Winter will need the help of all of her enchanted sisters to get him back! (SRP: 15.99)

If you are interested in these great books and videos they are available online and at a store near you.  The Jim Henson Company has been a part o amazing books and movies for 60 years. They have been a part of my childhood as well as my daughters childhood, be sure to have it a part of your child's life.
The generous folks at The Jim Henson Company are giving one of Susan's Disney Family readers a chance to win a Jim Henson Company gift basket filled with select books and dvd's some are shown in this post, the value is $52.93. Would you like to win? Please let me know who your favorite Jim Henson character is and who would love to win this gift set. There are also other ways to enter, please enter below.
Buy it:
These great books and videos they are available online and at a store near you.

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One winner will win a Jim Henson Company gift basket filled with books & dvd's the value is $52.93.
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43 comments:

Suburban prep said...

As Maureen

I have been a fan of Ernie.

This would be for my nieces and nephews.

Jackie said...

I like the Pajaminals. I'd love to win this for my nephew.
Thank you!

Lauren said...

I like Kermit. My kids would like this prize.

Janet W. said...

Buddy from Dinosaur train is my favorite! My grandson would love this prize package!

Gina F. said...

My favorite Jim Henson character is Gonzo. I would love to win this gift set for my daughter.

VickieC said...

id share this with my grandkids and our fave its Sid the Science Kid

Lisa said...

I like Oscar the Grouch. i would give this to my niece.

Leela said...

I'd love this for my kids.

Maryann D. said...

My favorite Jim Henson character would be Kermit and my nephew and son would love this basket.
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laurie nykaza said...

I love Kermit the Frog it such a cute puppet on the show we have watched for years on tv.

Karen said...

Our favorite character is the one and only Kermit and would love to give this set to the kiddo.

Jenny said...

My son loves Animal. He will get the set if I am lucky enough to win!

dlhaley said...

I like Elmo.

mscoffee77 said...

Big Bird is my favorite Jim Henson character! This would be for my kids :)

LesleyfromWI said...

I have always liked Kermit and this would be for my granddaughter!

Unknown said...

I love Ernie and this would be great for my cousins.

Unknown said...

I really like Tiny from Dinosaur Train and if I win my son will be getting this prize :).

Pamcakes said...

We love Kermit and Miss piggy
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tina reynolds said...

I love Miss Piggy and kermit this would be for my youngest son

Charlene S. said...

Gonzo is my fave & my niece would love to win this :)

Daniel M said...

kermit is our fav and for my niece & nephew! - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com

julie said...

My favorite character is big bird. My kids would love to wi this!
Julie Hawkins

bettycd said...

My fave character is Kermit. Been enjoying the new show

bettycd said...

Sorry - this basket would be shared by the whole family. I bring out a series of muppet holiday decorations

Carrie Smith said...

I LOVE Miss Piggy! She is hilarious! I would love to win this for my son Harry :)

tavernie said...

My favorite is Kermit and this would be for my grandson he would love it!!!

EMMAHORTON said...

I LIKE MISS PIGGY AND THIS WOULD GO TO MY GRANDSON

Unknown said...

We love Animal!! He's so wild and funny! My son likes to pretend like he's animal when he's playing with his Daddy's drum set. Thanks for the opportunity to win! !

Unknown said...

Our favorite character is Animal! He is so wild and funny! My son likes to pretend to be Animal when he is playing with his Daddy's drum set. My kids would love EVERYTHING in this giveaway!! Thanks for the opportunity to win! !

susan1215 said...

I have always liked Kermit the Frog and this would be for my niece!

Eliza Ferree said...

I'd love to win this for my 2 yr old who loves Sid the Science Kid.

Clair Shumack said...

Miss Piggy is my favorite Jim Henson character!

smilekisses said...

Miss Piggy is my favorite. I would give these to my daughter.

Unknown said...

My favorite Jim Henson character is Snufflufagus I would love to win this for my niece who is expecting a little girl in two months

Robin A said...

My favorite character is Kermit.

Unknown said...

Snuffy from Sesame Street is my favorite Jim Henson character. My 4 year old and 1 year old love the pajanimals and Sid the science kid

Unknown said...

Buddy from dinosaur train. My little girl would LOVE this!

trixx said...

My favorite is Gonzo. =) I'd give this to my daughter, but we'd watch it together!

Tylerpants said...

I like Miss Piggy, she's a riot! I'd gift this to my two kids. Thanks. Lisa L tylerpants(at)gmail.com

Vikki Billings said...

My favorite Jim Henson character is Animal!

Jennifer H. said...

I like Kermit and this would be great for the whole family!

John H. said...

Kermit is the favorite and all the little ones would love it!

lilyk said...

My favorite Jim Henson character is Slimey the worm. My friend would love to win this gift set!

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