CLOSED: Dive Olly Dive & Word World (+ Dual Dvd Giveaway)

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With the heat being unbearable this summer, it's sometimes best to just have the little ones indoors but at times they can get restless and you don't always have something worthwhile on the cable that you'd approve of. NCircle Entertainment has some great dvds for kids in the preschool age range that are not only affordable but also educative and entertaining.

Two preschool suggested 'fun to watch' series are Dive Olly Dive and a Bunny girl favorite, Word World.

Last week, we had the opportunity to review Dive Olly Dive: Under Pressure and Word World: Pirate Sheep.

Dive Olly Dive is a new series for us but Bunny girl seemed to enjoy watching Olly the little yellow submarine and his buddies explore the underwater territories together.


Dive Olly Dive: Under Pressure is an hour long dvd that features 5 'Olly' adventures:

• Sub magnet
• Pressure's On
• Grandpa Claude (This 100 year old lobster had Bunny girl amused!)
• Doug's Apprentices and
• A Jelly Old Time.

The underwater friends teach the young viewer the importance of being there for one's friends and in helping out when the need arises. Without a doubt, teamwork is the clear message that's conveyed in each episode.

Buy it:

You can buy Dive Olly Dive: Under Pressure for 11.99 US$.


I love Word World. I think the creators do such a great job in trying to engage the 'soon to read' young viewer and get him/her interested in trying to put letters together to create a word.


Word World: Pirate Sheep features 4 episodes where 'words come alive'. This hour long dvd includes

• A pirate themed adventure with Sheep,Duck and Shark in 'Pirate Ship'
• A 'Super hero Sheep'
• A mail delivery muddle with Duck trying to 'help' Kangaroo out in 'Mail Mix Up' and
• A 'HUGE' baby guest in Sheep's home in 'Wee Little Whale'

The dvd also has 4 bonus features thrown in with 4 'Build A Word' songs, the 'Take the Stage' music video and behind the scenes with 'Wee Little Whale'

The series do encourage a young child to identify letters, verbalize letter sounds and attempt to form words. A department of Education funded study has even proven that Word World does improve a child's literacy skills.


Buy it:

You can buy Word World: Pirate Sheep for 11.99 US$.


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win a copy of

• Dive Olly Dive: Under Pressure and
• Word World: Pirate Sheep
  

Here's how you can win it:

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Leave a comment telling me which preschooler series are a favorite on the NCircle Entertainment site.


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This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on July 17 2010 at 10 pm Central time.





** EBMR Disclaimer: NCircle Entertainment sent me these dvds for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: dive olly dive, More giveaways, NCircle Entertainment, Reviews / Giveaways, WordWorld

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 4:21 PM 99 Comments

CLOSED: The Best Outside Fun Ever!: Hurray for Huckle (+ Dvd Giveaway)

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I still remember the one Richard Scarry book my sister and I had in our library as children. I also remember that I didn't really love the book all that much....I thought it was dull and boring. So when NCircle Entertainment sent us 'The Best Outside Fun Ever!' dvd, I didn't think Bunny girl would enjoy the mini series that much....but I was wrong.

Hubby allowed Bunny girl to watch 3 episodes in the dvd while I was away at a meeting in church and the next day, Bunny girl pleaded with me to watch 'Busy Town'. I had no clue what she was talking about but after describing the picture on the dvd cover and mentioning Huckle, I realized she was talking about 'The Best Outside Fun Ever!' dvd.

While we watched the last 3 episodes together, I realized Huckle's adventures not only entertained but they were short and encouraged my little one to think while Huckle and his friends tried to solve each mystery.

I apologize Mr Scarry....your animated adventures in Busy Town are not dull nor are they boring! My little one and I watched the first 3 episodes the following day happily.

I now have a new love for Richard Scarry's Busy Town friends and I'm glad Bunny girl does too. Your preschooler will enjoy all six adventures in this dvd....

• Litterbug Busters
• The Playground Grabber
• The Bank Note Mystery
• The Falling Fruit Mystery
• The Disappearing Swimming and
  
• The Flying Saucer Mystery.

Buy it:

You can buy this 66 minute long dvd on NCircle Entertainment's site. 'The Best Outside Fun Ever!' retails for a new reduced price of 8.99 US$


Win it:

One reader will have the opportunity to win 'The Best Outside Fun Ever!' dvd.


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Just leave a comment telling me you'd like to win this dvd. That's all!


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- 2. Follow me on Twitter and tweet once daily...

RT @ebmommy Win Richard Scarry's The Best Outside Fun Ever dvd for preschoolers on EBMR's http://ow.ly/1q5Zfm #giveaway #preschoolers #dvd

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This giveaway is open to US Residents , 18 years and above. 1 winner will be chosen with the random.org generator on March 20th 2010 at 10 pm Central time.





** EBMR Disclaimer: NCircle Entertainment sent us a dvd for review purposes only. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

Labels: Hurray for Huckle, More giveaways, NCircle Entertainment, Reviews / Giveaways, The Best Outside Fun Ever.

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 10:59 AM 92 Comments

CLOSED: My Fuzzy Valentine :WordWorld dvd (R&G)

There are a few really good educational preschooler shows on PBS kids and one of them is definitely WordWorld. If your preschooler has yet to be introduced to a WordWorld episode, I urge you to check your local PBS kids schedule and see when they air the episodes in your area. This is generally airs daily mid morning and is something Bunny girl loves to watch as she is totally into Phonics, Rhyming and now Word Building.

(Note: A Department of Education funded study has shown that WordWorld improves a child's literacy skills)


Thanks to NCircle Entertainment we were sent My Fuzzy Valentine, one of the newer WordWorld releases...just in time for Valentines day!

In My Fuzzy Valentine Sheep has a big problem. She just can't figure out how to give Bear the sweetest Valentine gift ever....a special song composed just by her. Why? Because poor Sheep is stuck finding the right rhyme to complete the special song but after a potpourri of words are substituted, she's able to finally have her 'Valentine present' ready for Bear....thanks to a little help from another special little buddy.

This dvd also includes an encouraging little episode for little ones who are just learning to spell their names. (I still remember how Bunny girl got stuck with the loops in one alphabet in her name and how she practiced and practiced till one fine day with a little swirl she finally got it right.) In Love Bug the little character facing the 'name signing' predicament is Bug. His Valentine Card is ready but he just can't sign his name. Saddened and discouraged, he mopes but after his friend, Frog, 'pushes' him in the right direction, he finally succeeds in doing what he thought would be the impossible.

(2 episodes + bonus 'Time to Rhyme' music video's duration time: 60 minutes)

Labels: More giveaways, NCircle Entertainment, Reviews / Giveaways, WordWorld

posted by Marina@EBMR @ 8:26 AM 119 Comments