Having two children who enjoyed the Teletubbies phenomena as toddlers a few years ago it’s amazing to see that 20 years from it’s beginning the Teletubbies are still going strong. This week they have released a catchy new album called Big Hugs packed full of new songs from the current series of the iconic show alongside a selection of children’s classics with a Tubby twist.
Music and dance are integral to Teletubbies, so it’s a great way to celebrate the 20th anniversary with a brand new album for young ones to sing and dance along with. Big Hugswill be available from HMV, Amazon.co.uk, iTunes and select other locations. Tracks will also be available to download individually, with the title track “Big Hugs” available digitally on September 29th and can be streamed on Spotify.
The full track listing is:
Teletubbies Theme
Big Hugs
Tubby Car Song
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes
Tubby Packing Dance
Tiddlytubbies Songtime
Bottom Bump Song
Tubby Phone Dance
Tiddlytubbies Playtime
Four Little Monkeys
Puddle Dance
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Party Dance
The Custard Ride
Stomp Dance
Wheels on the Bus
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Five in the Bed
Tiddlytubbies Sleepybyes
A great gift of stocking filler, this CD is sure to be a hit with little ones so if you’d like to win a copy of the CD Big Hugs for either your child or a child you know then just enter via the Gleam form below:
Everybody’s favourite fireman is back with a new DVD collection of tales and rescue in “Fireman Sam – Sam’s Birthday”, released by Abbey Home Media on Monday 3rd April.
Join the ultimate hero next door and his crew for new, exciting adventures. FiremanSamlives in the accident-prone town of Pontypandy, where he helps with fighting fires, manning the lifeboat, helping the mountain rescue, or joining up with the emergency medical services. With his colourful cast of helpers, he is always there to lend a hand!
In this new DVD release it’s FiremanSam’s birthday and Charlie has asked Joe to make Sam a remote control model of Jupiter as a surprise present. At the Fire Station, Station Officer Steele has told Sam, as it’s his birthday, he should relax for the day. However, will the birthday party go ahead as planned for everyone’s favourite hero next door?
Episodes featured in this charming collection are:
Sam’s Birthday
Pontypandy in the Park
Paddle On
The Great Party Panic
Pizza Pandemonium.
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Send in your fa-la-la-las for a chance to star on Nick Jr.!
Upload a video of your little ones singing Deck the Halls and fill out the entry form for a chance to appear on TV. Plus tune into Nick Jr. for snowy adventures every day from 8am. Entries to be received between 21/11/2016 and 09/12/16. 5 winners will be selected every week.
To enter Carol-oke just click the image below or head down further to win a goody bag!
The winning entries will then be shown throughout November and December with the first Carol-oke will broadcast on Monday 28th November on Nick Jr. There will be one Carol-oke per week, featuring five kids
Competition entry reminder
Videos must be more than 10 seconds and under 30 seconds.
No branding – including toys and clothes
Only one child per video
No background music
An Extra Chance To Win
To celebrate the start of Carol-oke I have a Nick Jr. goody bag to giveaway to one lucky reader. You can win everything shown below including My Nick Jr. Crayon set, My Nick Jr. colouring Book, Nick Jr. umbrella, Nick Jr. Ready steady dough set and a Nick Jr. Bag.
My children have loved Channel 5’s Milkshake over the years with lots of their favourite characters appearing in shows, so I’m delighted to tell you about the new DVD release from Abbey Home Media. With 2 hours of entertainment your children will be kept occupied with long time favourites Bob the Builder, Thomas the Tank Engine and many more!
Featuring in this new collection are:
Peppa Pig – In ‘The New Car’, Peppa’s family car breaks down. While it is being mended, they borrow a shiny new one from Grandad Dog’s garage.
Thomas & Friends – In ‘The Thomas Way’, Harold the Helicopter breaks down, so Thomas and Duck take him to Sodor Search and Rescue for repair. Thomas wants to show them the sights but Duck isn’t keen. They need to learn to work together.
Pip Ahoy! – In ‘ Alan Loses His Bounce’, Alan starts the day full of music and bounce, until Norman the Snail tells him that bouncing is silly. Pip and Alba organise a surprise to cheer him up and get his bounce back.
Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom – In ‘Books’, Queen Thistle reads the children a story which inspires a question. They can’t find the answer in the magic books in the castle, so go to the Wise Old Elf in the Great Elf Library.
Fireman Sam – In ‘Jupiter on the Loose’, the Pontypandy Pioneers visit the fire station, and Norman ends up accidentally driving Jupiter through Pontypandy. Sam races to the rescue!
Lily’s Driftwood Bay – In ‘Stop That Pudding’, Lily puts her newly discovered set of measuring spoons to good use when Nonna takes a tumble and needs a rest, leaving Salty to step in and cook an important pudding.
Bananas In Pyjamas – In ‘Power Cut’, Morgan accidentally causes mayhem in Cuddlestown when he plugs in too many lights and speakers in preparation for Camembert’s birthday party.
Little Princess – In ‘I Want My Treehouse’ Little Princess builds a treehouse, then discovers Algie and Maid are also building one in the tree next door! Soon they are in competition to see who can build the best one.
Bob the Builder – In ‘Lofty Lets Loose’, Bob and his team are building a new giraffe enclosure at the zoo, but Lofty’s excitement about meeting his favourite animal gets the better of him.
Wanda and the Alien – In ‘Starfish’, Wanda and friends help a hermit crab to find his starfish friend who was swept out to sea, aided by a giant whale and some important fish.
Toot the Tiny Tugboat – In ‘Toot’s Funny Side’, Toot arranges a funny No Talent Show to help Paula the Trawler overcome her embarrassment when she makes a mistake.
Toby’s Travelling Circus – In ‘Ribbons and Strings’, Toby is inspired to create a ribbon-and-strings act in the show after witnessing the havoc caused by Momo and Freddo earlier with a yo-yo.
Wissper – In ‘The Slow Slow Loris’ Sonia the slow loris asks Wissper to help her speed up as the chattering monkeys keep taking all the best fruit first. Wissper decides to enlist the help of Monty the meercat.
Paw Patrol – In ‘Pup Pup Boogie’, Ryder, Chase and Rubble use their dance moves to help repair the tracks before the next train arrives.
For your chance to win a copy of the new DVD, just enter the Gleam form below:
For all Masha and the Bear fans comes the new DVD Holiday on Ice. Released by Abbey Media on 31st October this DVD is packed full of fun seasonal episodes that little ones will love. If you want to win the DVD, which would make a great stocking filler this Christmas, just scroll down and enter the form below.
A retired circus bear settles into the woods and prepares for a quiet new life surrounded by peace and tranquility until he is introduced to an adventurous little girl named Masha. Masha is an energetic three-year-old who lives in an old train station in the forest. Precocious, silly, and friends with everyone she meets, this energetic girl can’t seem to keep herself out of trouble.
Bear is a warm, fatherly figure that does his best toguidehis friend and keep her from harm, often ending up the unintended victim of her misadventures. Together with a loveable group of friendly animals that have made the forest theirhome, Masha and the Bear entertains adults and children alike, teaching viewers about creativity, loyalty and true friendship.
In this special, seasonal collection, eager to learn how to skate like a pro, Masha gets Bear to teach her. With a bit of effort, Masha gets Bear down to the frozen lake where Lady Bear is already. Hopefully Bear and Lady Bear can help Masha learn the steps.
This special, seasonal collection features the following episodes:- Holiday on Ice, One, Two, Three! Light the Christmas Tree, Picture Perfect, Tracks of Unknown Animals, Watch Out!,
First Day of School, No Tresspassing, The Snow Maiden and The Wolf and the Fox.
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For little fans of Peter Rabbit, the new DVD released by Abbey Home Media on Monday 24th October, The Great Rabbit and Squirrel Adventure is packed full of fun episodes around friendship and adventure. My children love watching Peter Rabbit, he never fails to entertain, so get your entries in below to win a copy of the DVD, the perfect stocking filler this Christmas.
Join our hero, Peter Rabbit, in this fifth installment of his animated adventures. Peter tells a curious Cotton-tail how he and Squirrel Nutkin became friends and how Nutkin’s lost his tail. Soon Peter is on an adventure to retrieve Nutkin’s tail, even though it means going to Owl Island! This charming DVD collection features over seventy minutes full of fun, mischief and adventure, in 6 action packed adventures. Let’s hop to it!
With a taste for radishes and a thirst for adventure Peter Rabbit is the lovable and extraordinary friend you longed to hang out with when you were a kid. But when the chips are down and danger lurks, there’s no better friend to have around than Peter and his boundless courage will always see him through.
Peter Rabbit – The Tale of the Great Rabbit and Squirrel Adventure features the following episodes: – The Tale of The Rabbit and Squirrel Great Adventure; The Tale of Old Brown’s Feather; The Tale of The Wiggly Worms; The Tale of Two Enemies; The Tale of Fierce Bad Rabbit; The Tale of Mr Tod’s Trap
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Peter Rabbit – The Tale of the Great Breakout is the latest Peter Rabbit DVD to be released by Abbey Home Media. With six episodes to watch lasting 70 minutes in total, there are plenty of adventures for little ones to watch.
When Mr. McGregor captures the whole squirrel tribe in his garden, Peter must stage a mass break out to save his friends. Follow our hero Peter and his friends Benjamin Bunny and Lily Bobtail on their adventures and quest to save the day, overcoming obstacles and outsmarting predators, all the while finding fun and excitement in the most unexpected places.
With a taste for radishes and a thirst for adventure Peter Rabbit is the lovable and extraordinary friend you longed to hang out with when you were a kid. But when the chips are down and danger lurks, there’s no better friend to have around than Peter and his boundless courage will always see him through. Peter has an infectious enthusiasm for life and is also an irrepressible optimist. He is cool under pressure and his quick-witted mind is as nimble as his super-fast legs.
So what did we think of it?
Well my 5yr old just loves Peter Rabbit and sat there glued to the DVD! His favourite scene was when Peter was stealing the radishes and his favourite character is Lily, because she always finds something in her pocket to help them out.
This is a lovely series that I know I would have watched when I was younger and brings back some of the Beatrix Potter memories I had reading her books. The DVD is sure to be a hit with young ones as they watch the adventures of Peter Rabbit and friends which is full of excitement, fun and friendship.
To win a copy of the DVD, just fill in the Gleam form below:
Masha and the Bear follows the cute story of a 3yr old girl Masha and her friend, a retired circus star, Bear. This is their first DVD release by Abbey Home Media and sure to be a hit with pre school and young children who will love watching their antics and adventures.
Join Masha, the Bear and all her woodland friends in the series that is currently taking the world by storm. A retired circus bear settles into the woods and prepares for a quiet new life surrounded by peace and tranquility until he is introduced to an adventurous little girl named Masha.
Masha is an energetic three-year-old who lives in an old train station in the forest. Precocious, silly, and friends with everyone she meets, this energetic girl can’t seem to keep herself out of trouble.
Bear is a warm, fatherly figure that does his best to guide his friend and keep her from harm, often ending up the unintended victim of her misadventures. Though he enjoys his quiet time alone, he misses those moments when Masha is not around.
For your chance to win a copy of the DVD just fill in the Gleam form below:
Today is National Puzzle Day, a fantastic time for families to sit down and enjoy a large jigsaw together or children trying to do a puzzle of their favourite characters by themselves.
I’ve always been a fan of jigsaws and have my encouraged my children to do so too. Jumbo Games have a wide variety of puzzles available for all ages and tastes so there really is something to suit everyone.
The Frozen wall puzzle is not only a jigsaw, but once complete it comes with glue to which you spread on top to join all the pieces together. You can then hang the puzzle on your bedroom wall. The other special thing about this puzzle is the size. It may only contain 35 pieces but the completed puzzle is an awesome 100x70cm!!
For your chance to win this fabulous Giant Wall puzzle, just enter in the Gleam form below: Frozen puzzle
Barbie is most girls dream doll and the idea of styling her hair and make up is the ultimate fun activity! This Barbie Deluxe Styling Head is the ultimate toy for young girls to practice hair and make up styles, everything from curls to plaits, nails to eye make up.
This deluxe version exceeded my expectations in size, the styling head is bigger than I thought, therefore making it easier to use. Barbie’s arms fold out, which is a great added feature and allows you to decorate Barbie’s nails with the various stickers and fake nails included. Barbie wear’s a very sparkly pink dress and the whole styling head looks well made and sturdy.
The set contains numerous accessories such as a hair brush, clips, hair ties, clip in extensions, curling tong, scissors, nail stickers, fake nails, earrings etc.
My daughter is keen to learn how to plait hair and this was her ideal opportunity. She now wants me to teach her how to do fish plaits. She’s also had fun sticking nails on Barbie along with the nail stickers. There is quite a lot to keep a child occupied and if they are into hairstyling and beauty, then this is just the thing for them. The hair does need brushing a few times when first opened as it has a kind of spray in it to keep it all in place, but once that’s brushed out the hair is soft and manageable.
If you fancy having a go yourself (I did find it tempting to do a few fancy designs to show my daughter), or winning one of these deluxe models for your child to play with, then check out my giveaway below:
Featuring in this new collection are:
