Instruction is taught by black belt martial arts expert Noel Gyro and seven-time world champion Johnny Gyro. The 50-minute women’s self-defense DVD is packed with simple self-defense techniques that are effective, yet easy to learn. Students will learn step-by-step how to defend against choke holds, arm grabs, handguns and knives, all without any martial arts experience. Launch date: January 2006.

Hit Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox presents this 60-minute video of Bob and his first adventure to a real-life construction site. This product received a 2008 Parents' Choice Recommended award and a Dove Family Approved Seal. Launch date: February 5, 2008.

This inspirational, 26-minute DVD for babies and children is designed to encourage appreciation for Mother Earth. It features babies playing in nature while interacting with fun and colorful animation. The original soundtrack is composed of peaceful music with toddlers delivering positive messages about peace, love, joy and harmony. “It's simply about raising awareness,” commented Director Jeff Goolst of Green Baby. “‘Green Baby’ is the green generation's baby DVD about returning to nature, also inspiring adults to help make a difference.” Launch date: September 14, 2007.

The 90-minute DVD begins where Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid left off. The family-friendly DVD stars Ryan Kelley (“Smallville,” “Boston Lega,” “Letter from Iwo Jima”) and Arielle Kebbel (“The Grudge 2,” “John Tucker Must Die!”), among others. Launch date: October 16, 2007.

The DVD features three episodes: “My Favorite Things,” “Making New Friends” and “Words Have Power.” The DVD is based on the show by the same name on Discovery Kids and The Learning Channel. The format of Harry’s show fosters growth and development of preschool-age boys and girls by combining music, creative play, physical activity, pro-social life lessons and related educational experiences. The show is a 2007 Parents' Choice Award Approved Winner and an “Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series” Emmy Award nominee. Launch date: December 11, 2007.

HIT Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment introduce this collection of six winter-themed adventures featuring preschool favorites Barney, Bob the Builder, Thomas the Tank Engine, Kipper, Fireman Sam and Pingu the Penguin. Launch date: November 20, 2007.

This nine-track CD/DVD combo continues the story of Gustafer Yellowgold’s life on earth, which was introduced in the album “Wide Wide World.” The collection of pop, soft rock, lullaby tunes and more includes songs “The Mustard Slugs” and “Beard for All Seasons,” complemented on the DVD by minimal illustrations.

In this DVD, Thomas and his friends learn about the “Spirit of Sodor” and the secret of the cliffs as they get ready for the Toy Workshop’s grand opening. Launch date: September 18, 2007.

Designed to teach kids to save money, this snazzy gift box includes the award-winning “The Money Mammals: Saving Money is Fun” DVD, a money-saving certificate and a custom bank kit to help children put into practice what they learn. The DVD is the “only video that helps teach kids about the value of money,” CEO John Lanza of Snigglezoo Entertainment told TDmonthly.

This dog-training DVD shows kids and puppies learning together as the children teach the dogs to sit, lie down, come, fetch, roll over, high five and more. Launch date: October 2007.

From the Scholastic Storybook Treasures line, the hour-long, fully animated DVD includes a read-along feature, kid-friendly authoring, catchy tunes and six additional tales. The title tale is a winner of an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children’s Video and a Notable Video Award from the American Library Association. Launch date: November 20, 2007.

In this DVD, three snails - Gordon, Dale and Buttons - help a boy teach his younger sister to use the bathroom. The disk presents a visual learning lesson for children and comes with a Potty Steps Map for the children to follow. Launch date: September 27, 2007.

This DVD game for two to four players or teams is based on the TV game show by the same name. It challenges players to recall teachings from their 5th-grade classroom as they try to avoid the dunce corner by answering 10 questions correctly. Launch date: October 2007

Part of “The 5 Senses Series” designed for children 6 months to 4 years, “Braincandy, Smell My World” lets little ones explore the sense of smell along with Nusi Nose and the Sense Gang. They make lemonade and even learn how detecting smell can protect them from harm in this DVD that grooves with jazz and blues.

Part of “The 5 Senses Series” designed for children 6 months to 4 years, “Braincandy, Taste My World” presents Bruce Brain, Mojo Mouth and the rest of the Sense Gang in tasteful adventures such as trying new foods. The DVD features country music tunes.

Part of “The 5 Senses Series” designed for children 6 months to 4 years, “Braincandy, Hear My World” exposes kids to fascinating sounds and musical adventures with a Latin beat. Viewers learn along with the Sense Gang as they play “telephone” or “sound walk” through a park. “Braincandy takes an active — vs. passive — approach to learning, inviting children to learn through exploration, experimentation and play,” Jennifer Porter of Marketing Alchemist shared with TDmonthly.

Part of “The 5 Senses Series” designed for children 6 months to 4 years, this reggae-tuned DVD features tactile adventures for little ones, allowing them to learn about touch with the Sense Gang.

Part of “The 5 Senses Series” designed for children 6 months to 4 years, “Braincandy, See My World” features Bruce Brain, Ivy Eyes and other members of the Sense Gang as they explore vision, color, movement through a peek-a-boo game, bubbles, butterflies, a scavenger hunt and more, all set against classical music. “Braincandy offers an organic approach to learning that mirrors the way children learn naturally,” Jennifer Porter of Marketing Alchemist shared with TDmonthly.

In this CGI-animated adventure, Oopsy Bear accidentally ruins the amusement park Cheer Bear and Grumpy Bear constructed for their friends. When evil bear Grizzle takes advantage of the situation by trying to steal the Care Bears’ belly badges, Oopsy must come to the rescue. This DVD is packaged with an Oopsy Bear toy. Launch date: October 23, 2007.

The videos feature almost 15 hours of full-color animation and celebrity narration. Titles in the collection include Where the Wild Things are, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom and much more. Launch date: September 25, 2007.

The 85-minute DVD is full of live action and dimensional animation. Also included are two other stories: Uncle Elephant and Stanley and the Dinosaurs. This product is a winner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children’s Video. Launch date: September 25, 2007.

In this collection of seasonal favorites, viewers will experience firsthand the joy and magic the holiday season brings to the Island of Sodor. They can see if Percy’s snow-covered face tricks James and the other engines into thinking they’ve seen Jack Frost, and cheer on Thomas, Harold, Percy and Terence as they shovel out stranded villagers just in time for Christmas. Launch date: October 23, 2007.

Developed by child expert Dr. Brij Kothari, this DVD in English and Spanish features five animated stories and employs scientifically tested SLS (same language subtitling) to assist children with listening comprehension, reading skills and foreign language skills. Run time is approximately 30 minutes. It is available in English, English/Spanish, English/French, English/German, English/Italian, English/Mandarin Chinese, English/Hindi, English/Gujarti, English/Russian and English/Portuguese. Launch date: October 23, 2007.

Developed by child expert Dr. Brij Kothari, this DVD features five animated stories, including “The First Christmas” and “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” It is designed with scientifically tested SLS (same language subtitling) to assist children with listening comprehension, reading skills and foreign language skills. Run time is approximately 30 minutes. It is available in English, English/Spanish, English/French, English/German, English/Italian and English/Mandarin Chinese. “This new BookBox DVD series can be used by those interested in educating children to read and get ahead,” Andrea Blain of Andrea Blain Public Relations told TDmonthly. Launch date: October 23, 2007.

This two-disc handle case features a DVD in which Sesame Street friends teach little ones about naps, encouraging them to use their imaginations and sing along to “Boogie Woogie Sheep.” It also comes with a bonus 60-minute CD-ROM. Launch date: October 23, 2007.