Kids learn how powerful Mother Nature can be as she unleashes her spectacular natural phenomena. They witness the inner workings of Niagara Falls, a lightning storm and an avalanche. Episodes include "Ice," "Water," "Earth Power" and "Electricity." The video “stands alone as an entertaining program that answers many questions posed by children as they learn about our world and how things work,” Dan Gurlitz, general manager of KOCH Vision, told TDmonthly. It received the 2007 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award.

This is a brand new, all-animal feature film based on the classic much-loved story by Charles Dickens, retold in stunning CGI animation. The film is scheduled to be a limited promotional theatrical release on the Screenvision platform by SD Entertainment in the USA in November 2006 and will be released on DVD November 22, 2006. All the familiar characters are included: Ebenezer Scrooge, the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and the Ghost of Christmas Future along with Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim and their family.

Everyone loves playtime! Alex, Leah and friends share playtime ASL signs with your child. "Playtime Signs" is the perfect building block for your growing ASL sign vocabulary. More of everything you love about Signing Time! More music and more ASL signs! Includes ASL sign review and ASL tips.

This DVD takes viewers of all ages on an exciting, educational journey to Waikiki to explore all the family fun tucked away in the cosmopolitan city of Honolulu. With visits to Bishop Musuem and the Polynesian Cultural Center, families can immerse themselves in the South Pacific islands and their history. They also get to experience the famous beaches and take a "taste" of Hawaiian food. The DVD includes bonus features on family friendly accommodation, island hopping, packing, kid-friendly travel and resources. There are also pre-trip activities the introduce families to local recipes, crafts and language to increase the excitement and meaning of their voyage.

Kids can join Santa Claus and his friends in a joyful holiday trivia adventure. Quizzes begin at Elf Level (ages 6 to 9), and go all the way up to Wizard Level (ages 14 to 106). Families will have fun together, learning about Christmas customs from all around the world, and more. The DVD even includes a bonus Madagascar minigame. Launch date: 2005.

This delightful video, based on the award-winning children's counting book, features three stories about numbers and counting. The DVD includes music by Crystal Taliefero, a backup singer for Billy Joel. DVD extras include a read-along feature, auto-play and a bonus story called "Millions of Cats."

This multi-sensory program introduces children to a "hands on" second language. It's natural and fun for them to use their bodies to communicate. Research shows that children who learn to sign may experience reduced frustration and tantrums along with enhanced speaking, spelling and reading skills. This 30-minute volume includes signs for colors, fruits and vegetables among others.

Travel With Kids Caribbean follows the Roberts family through Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, discovering history, culture and nature. Kids experience the Caribbean through the eyes of the family and learn about the region in an innovative, educational format with pop-up facts and fun segments full of pirates, parrots and dolphins. Bonus features include Travel Planner, Parental Tips, Pre-Trip Activities: recipes, language and crafts. Locations of interest include Old San Juan, El Morro, El Yunque, Rio Camuy, Ponce, Vieques, Blackbeard’s Castle, Atlantis Submarine, Dolphin Discovery and more. Travel With Kids Caribbean Awards include the Telly Award, iParenting 2006 Excellent Products Award, KIDS First Endorsement and Dove Foundation Seal of Approval. This is a part of a Travel With Kids series. Other titles include "Travel With Kids Hawaii: The Island of Oahu," "Travel With Kids Hawaii: The Islands of Maui & Molokai," "Travel With Kids Hawaii: The Island of Kauai" and "Travel With Kids Hawaii: The Big Island."

This newest DVD in the on-going Baby Road Trip series takes baby on a whimsical road trip to locations where toys, animation, photography and real life footage combine to introduce children to new and exciting experiences. CITY takes a ride downtown as children explore colorful city streets featuring a visit to the museum, theater, firehouse and playtime in the park. They will join Scout, their travel pal on this new and exciting journey. CITY runs 35 minutes and is appropriate for ages 6 months to 3 years. The brand has won the Creative Child Award, Dr. Toy Award, iParenting Media Award, the Kids First Endorsement, the Dove Family Seal of Approval, NAPPA Award, the Toys Tips Endorsement and the prestigious Telly Awards.
VHS $14.99
DVD $18.99

This storybook and DVD set allows boys to read about their favorite Marvel super heroes while they watch classic super hero battles unfold on their television screens! Kids learn about the Hulk, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more. The book is 32 pages and the DVD runs 40 minutes. Launch date: October 2006.

We Sign is the interactive program that helps hearing children of all ages develop their memory skills as they hear, see, say and do the sign-and-sing songs in this award-winning series of ASL (American Sign Language) DVDs and videos. Playful signing and singing activities also enhance hand-eye coordination, creativity, language development, interpersonal relationships, self-confidence and self-esteem as children accomplish new skills. Each beautifully produced video showcases real children signing and singing their way to learning success. All DVD titles feature English and Spanish language tracks, closed captioning and subtitles.

Sophisticated pet dog Corneil has one wish: to live out his days as a pampered pooch. However, when Corneil’s owners take on Bernie as a dog-sitter, Corneil’s life is turned upside down. Currently shown on ABC’s Rollercoaster TV and NickToons, this complete first season includes seven episodes plus one bonus episode. It runs 88 minutes and has audio tracks in English and Spanish.

Available as a video ($14.95) or DVD ($19.95), this film teaches kids to appreciate music. “The A to Z Symphony” consists of 26 independent, one-minute videos set to the melodies of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Vivaldi and Tchaikovsky. Each letter's vignette is preceded by a written and spoken introduction of the song’s title and composer, allowing kids to become comfortable with the alphabet and classical music simultaneously. Video images were selected specifically to complement the mood of each masterpiece.

Shirley, an old box turtle, meets a very lost raccoon named Fernando Hernandafandavez, and helps him to discover the magic of spring. Together they learn the truth about the little fawn who sleeps alone in the woods. Live video and toe-tapping original movie are combined with photography from the award-winning children’s book, “Lost in the Woods.” Children of all ages will enjoy this tale of trust, patience and waiting for your time.

Penny and Bill are having a blast learning about money. Join them as they learn strategies for counting coins and cash, making change, expressing money in written terms and more. Fun rock-style songs combined with humor provide plenty of practice using real-world skills. “Money and Making Change” will be available on both DVD and VHS and runs approximately 55 minutes.
— The program’s characters “know how to keep kids entertained while they are learning,” Kathie Caudle, director of marketing at Rock 'N Learn, told TDmonthly. The product was named one of the Top 100 Toys of 2006 by Dr. Toy.   

This set of classic stories includes Curious George, Corduroy the bear and a bouncing animated adaptation of the “Wheels on the Bus,” among other delightful tales with narration by A-list celebrities such as Anthony Edwards, Forest Whitaker, Laura Dern and the Bacon Brothers. A Read-Along option encourages kids to read along with these engaging stories. With a running time of 5 hours, 18 minutes, this gift set will keep kids and parents entertained for quite some time to come.

"Dogs Wow Dogs," the first DVD in a new kids' entertainment series, features an innovative mix of entertainment, comedy, animation, a dozen original songs, and accurate education designed to teach children good values and life skills by turning pets into best friends. Since 75 percent of all families with children also have pets, this is a must-have DVD for most families. "Dogs Wow Dogs" has received several awards, including the 2006 Family Choice Award and 2006 Creative Child DVD of the Year. 

This DVD has it all: two classic episodes, seven sing-along music videos, a bonus sing-along which proves why "It's Great to be an Engine" (as if any Thomas fan didn't already know) and two other bonus features including a game and the Sodor Superstars Hall of Fame. The DVD runs 36 minutes, 60 minutes if you count the bonus features. Talking trains appear throughout.

Available both as a stand alone DVD ($17.98) or with a small toy train included in the package ($19.98), this product is sure to lure all young enthusiasts of English-accented talking engines. Audiences of The Sopranos may be disappointed to learn that no dire fate befalls Thomas in this riveting 37-minute installment of the Thomas series, however, the show does raise serious questions. For instance, "Why is Harold carrying the mail instead of Percy?" and "Who is the famous visitor and why isn't Gordon excited about it?" Bonus features include a game, a sing-along, a read-along and a character gallery.

By 12 months, little ones can clearly identify specific sounds, and musical notes. They are also beginning to match different sounds with the objects that make them. Meet The Orchestra, First Instruments introduces your little one to musical instruments that make up an orchestra and the different sounds that they make. Entertain them with fun puppet shows, inspire them with captivating real-world images and beautiful classical music by Beethoven, Brahms, Joplin, Haydn, Mozart and Strauss lets them discover their favorite instrument.

"My Baby Can Talk – Exploring Signs" introduces babies to 24 words and signs to encourage them to explore and begin to communicate about the wonders of the world around them. This playful exploration presents baby’s expanding world in a fun and fascinating way — offering words and signs for colors, foods, nature and play. This program includes a Parent Tutorial focusing on key guidelines to begin signing with babies as well as additional signs for parents to teach their little ones, including signs for emotions such as happy, sad, excited and sorry. Also enclosed is a printed Quick Reference Signing Card offering illustrations of the signs presented. "Research has shown that babies who use sign language tend to speak sooner with larger vocabularies, show an increase in IQ scores and engage in more sophisticated play," Kathleen Waidhofer of Baby Hands Productions told TDmonthly. This product is a 2007 iParenting Media Award winner. Launch date: October 15, 2007.

Sam, Clover and Alex need the help of clever kids! Children can help the girls in two exciting missions that enforce strategic thinking, problem solving, decision making, geometry and math – all while having fun and saving the day. Two 32-page puzzle activity books are included. If kids solve the puzzles, they earn codes that will help them through the software adventures. Total Swamp Romp debuted in November 2005.