With this DVD, kids can learn guitar and sing with their whole family. It features simple lessons that make it fun and easy to play songs on guitar right away, and includes entertaining segments with the playful puppet “Capo,” who dances and sings along with the music, encouraging younger children to do the same. Preschoolers develop an understanding and appreciation of musical elements while parents and caregivers play along and join the fun. The product “includes iPod-formatted videos, so you can easily ... take them with you to learn and play anytime, anywhere,” CEO Quincy Carroll of iPlayMusic Inc. told TDmonthly. This product received a 2007 Parents’ Choice Approved Award. Launch date: April 2006.

Visit beautiful Western Canada and pay a visit to one of North America’s handsomest steam locomotives, Canadian Pacific “Hudson” 4-6-4 #2816.

If you like steam locomotives, then seeing steam in the winter season is a treat, with the snow, and cold winter days with steam billowing ever with steam billowing everwhere! In “Winter Steam Spectacular” you’ll visit 5 steam railroads and see some special winter operations!

Travel to beautiful northern Arizona and one of the most interesting stretches of railroad in the United States, BNSF's mainline over the Arizona Divide.

Featuring the Emmy Award winning original classical music of mom and composer Belinda Takahashi, PhD, young children laugh, sing and learn as they interact with Juno and her lovable puppet friends.  Kids can join Juno and the gang as they discover rhythm in everyday things. Teaching both music appreciation and creative wile, Juno’s Rhythm Adventure blends classical music, Latin and African beats, masterful puppetry and colorful animation to entertain and inspire. Includes sing-along in English, Spanish and French.   For every product sold, the Juno Company donates a very special music DVD to a child in need. Launch date: July 2006.
Awards: 2006 iParenting Media Award; 2007 Parents’ Choice Recommended Award; 2006 Telly Award; 2006 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award.

From demolition to digging and steamrolling, the team in these six fun-filled episodes really knows how to work together. When a storm causes chaos on the island, Thomas and his friends must pull together to restore it in time for the big game. Alfie, Buster, Max and Monty star with Thomas in these stories. Bonus features include two sing-along songs, a DVD-Rom Tic Tac Toe game, coloring sheets and more. Launch date: May 1, 2007.

This DVD features two episodes from the original television series set in the charming and peaceful world of Strawberry Land. “The World of Strawberry Shortcake” takes viewers to the date of Strawberry’s sixth birthday. All of her friends plan to throw a party in Lilac Park, but will the Peculiar Purple Pieman spoil the day? In the second episode, “Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City,” Strawberry learns that the recipe she submitted has won her a place in the final of the Big Bake-Off! Will the Pieman spoil her chances of winning? Launch date: March 6, 2007.

With this 45-minute DVD, children unleash their imaginations and dance along with real kids on screen while imitating animals from the farm, forest and zoo. Delightful songs and exciting live footage of more than 60 creatures captivate children as they learn fun facts about animals — where they live, what sounds they make, how to care for pets and much more.

Master illusionist Lyn Dillies makes it easy and fun for kids to discover the world of magic. In this 53-minute educational DVD, she provides step-by-step instructions for safe and simple magic tricks with everyday objects. Children can make objects disappear with “Wonder Wand,” create a bouncing toy in “Newspaper Ball,” astound audiences with “Mindreading Crayons” and more. For the first time in DVD history, a female role model and professional illusionist effectively teaches the how-to process of 11 clever and entertaining tricks to her magic students. The DVD has received several awards for excellence in children’s programming: an iParenting Media Award, the Film Advisory Board’s Award of Excellence, Parents' Choice Approval and the Dove Foundation’s Family Approved Seal. Launch date: May 15, 2007.

Fun, live-action dancing, upbeat lyrics and electrifying graphics teach multiplication basics in this DVD. It includes lessons on zero, identity and order properties, square numbers, multiples of 5, multiplication doubles, multiplying by 9 and “The Hard Facts.” A guide and lyrics are included. February 2007.

In this adventure narrated by George Carlin, young viewers meet George, a bad-tempered steamroller who is convinced that roads are more important than rails. They also welcome Skarloey back home and watch as Oliver and Toad teach some Troublesome Trucks a useful lesson. Bonus features include Sir Topham Hatt’s Scrapbook, a sing-along song and a game. Launch date: March 20, 2007.

In this adventure narrated by George Carlin, Percy has Thomas thinking he’s just seen a ghost. But on their next escapade, the tables turn when Percy puffs away into a giant pile of hay. Oliver learns that trucks can be troublesome and helps Donald and Douglas rescue Thomas. DVD bonus features include “Thomas’ Anthem” sing-along song, a character gallery and a “Who Am I?” game. Launch date: March 20, 2007.
— Natural wood Timberkits were introduced to the United States in 2006, President Brian Ledig of distributor MK and Company told TDmonthly, and can take anywhere from one to eight hours to assemble. He pointed out that because of each model’s mechanical capabilities, the fun doesn’t stop with construction. And it’s not limited to one store-type: even symphonies have picked up the music-themed Timberkits.

This animated DVD adventure follows Language Littles characters Spanish Lizzie and Ricky, French Jolie, Italian Sophie and Chinese Ling as they search for clues that lead them to the Legend of Loodapog, who is a mysterious and lovable creature that speaks every language. The DVD includes seven original songs and interactive language games.

This DVD is designed to expose children in families with little or no Chinese background to Chinese language and culture using body language, music language and expressive language. It includes 25 Chinese words (including eight in sign language), three children’s songs, two rhymes and one Tang dynasty poem. “Parents told us their kids are mesmerized by Baby China because it doesn’t have a teaching agenda and it’s a very interactive video for the family. Kids can pick up a little language, a little music, and a little culture,” President Like Coman of B_Me Company told TDmonthly. Launch date: February 2007.

With live action footage and puppetry, this fun and educational DVD emphasizes a child’s introduction to a computer. Tubby and his friends discover great things and learn about the different parts of a computer, including the monitor, keyboard, mouse and CD-ROM drive, and how to browse the Internet. The storyline is set amid playful characters and features hip-hopping music interspersed with classical music. “There is no DVD for kids currently that sheds light on this topic. Even grandparents acknowledge they could use the DVD to learn a bit more about computers,” Payal Sarin of Galloping Minds told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2007.

When the Danger Rangers discover a mysterious pattern of events causing children to play dangerously, superheroes show children how to have fun and Play it Safe at the playground. All Danger Rangers DVDs are 40 minutes in length and include a complete action-adventure packed episode plus selections from our popular Ranger Rhythms music videos. Each episode uses premium entertainment to convey empowering information related to a singular safety topic.

Volume #4 is full of fun songs about shapes, colors, numbers, animals and concepts such as "where you live", "senses", "playing the harmonica", "languages" and "being unique". Each Wowzie DVD features a regular and interactive version of the show as well as a 16x9 widescreen version. The bonus features include an interactive review of the DVD, sing-a-longs and more!

Volume #3 continues to introduce fun songs about letters, shapes, colors, numbers, animals and concepts such as "money", "calculators", "playing the cello", "guessing games" and "what a chef does".  Each Wowzie DVD features a regular and interactive version of the show as well as a 16x9 widescreen version. The bonus features include an interactive review of the DVD, sing-a-longs and more!

In volume #2, the fun continues with more fun songs about letters, shapes, colors, numbers, animals and concepts such as "exercise", "getting ready for bed", riding a bike", "being good", "brushing your teeth" and "playing the banjo". Each Wowzie DVD features a regular and interactive version of the show as well as a 16x9 widescreen version. The bonus features include an interactive review of the DVD, sing-a-longs and more!

Volume #1 is the first in the 13 part series. This interactive DVD features segments on everything from letters, shapes, colors and numbers to animals, ice skating, islands and the concept of “more or less”. Each Wowzie DVD features a regular and interactive version of the show as well as a 16x9 widescreen version. The bonus features include an interactive review of the DVD, sing-a-longs, a journey under the sea and more!

The “Diary of a Worm” story chronicles the daily ins and outs of a loveable underground dweller, and shows viewers that a worm’s life is not so different from their own. Other stories include “Anatole,” “Frog Goes to Dinner” and “I Lost My Bear,” plus a bonus story, “The Three-Legged Cat.” Running time is approximately 69 minutes. "Scholastic Video Collection DVDs are carefully adapted from classic children's books by best-selling authors. The animation and narration stay true to the original works, making this collection a great choice to excite kids about reading,” Beth Blenz-Clucas of Foundry Communications told TDmonthly. Launch date: January 30, 2007.

This animated music DVD and CD package features story-songs by Morgan Taylor and will entrance children and adults alike. Gustafer, a friendly creature who came to Earth from the Sun, has an interesting magnetism for making friends with interesting creatures, including Forrest Applecrumbie the flightless pterodactyl, his pet eel, Slim (short for Slimothy), and his pet dragon, Asparagus. Gustafer's older brother Ben, an inventor, lives on Nugget Island, a few miles away from Gustafer’s Minnesota cottage. Launch date: March 27, 2007.

In this journey on the magical island of Sodor, Thomas finds a new way to cross a river. Children can watch Toby as he trades his branch line for a tightrope, and help the engines replant Henry’s favorite forest after a devastating storm. Launch date: January 23, 2007.

Narrated by George Carlin, this DVD takes little ones on a new adventure as Thomas gets to pull his very own train for the first time — with unexpected results. Kids will find out what “shocks” Percy and may hold their breath when snow jams one of the island’s signals and leads Henry to disaster. The product includes two sing-along songs, a character gallery and a bonus DVD spelling game, plus an on-pack Salty train. Launch date: January 23, 2007.

This 41-minute video includes Finger Plays “Bunny Phoo Phoo,” “Wheels on the Bus,” “Itsy Bitsy Spider” and more. Finger Plays are valuable activities that help children acquire skills essential to their development and learning. Finger Plays help improve and advance memory and language skills, while also aiding in the development of eye-hand coordination and enhancing gross and fine motor skills. The DVD includes Classic Cartoons as a bonus. This product is Family Approved by The Dove Foundation. Launch date: July 2006.