Retailers are getting behind Earth Day in a big way this month with Disney Stores and FAO Schwarz carving out shelf space for new eco-friendly lines.
Toy Story's three-eyed green alien is starring in a line of products including Save Planet Earth totes, 100% organic cotton tees for kids and adults, reusable aluminum bottles, journals made from recycled paper and organic cotton, as well as an exclusive Toy Story plush alien.
A portion of the proceeds from sales of the line will benefit The Nature Conservancy's Adopt a Coral Reef program. The merchandise, available through Earth Day, is also available at DisneyStore.com.
Disney's "Oceans," a live-action film that promotes awareness of the world's waterways will also arrive in theatres on Earth Day.
GREENZYS is also making an impact over to FAO Schwarz with books and toys available exclusively at the chain and online for the entire month.
Shelves will be brimming with plush toys featuring book-based characters such as Peat the Penguin, an ardent supporter of recycling, reusing and reducing waste; Yew Yew the Panda, who grows bamboo to prevent erosion and create oxygen; Willow the Elephant, who collects rainwater for her plants and uses her trunk as a water hose; and Violet the Giraffe, the ecological genius who teaches the GREENZYS how to reduce their carbon paw print in an effort to protect the environment. Each plush is made from soy fibers and non-toxic dyes with packaging made from recycled paperboard.
A portion of every GREENZYS purchase will benefit the non-profit Environmental Media Association (www.ema-online.org) as well as the Arbor Day Foundation (www.arborday.org) with the planting of a tree for each toy purchase between now and December 31.
Kids can also visit www.greenzys.com, to receive a personalized digital certificate acknowledging their planted tree contribution from the specific GREENZY they’ve purchased.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Geronimo Stilton greenlit for season 2
There's good news for Geronimo Stilton fans as 26 new episodes of the children's animated series will air in fall 2011.
Based on the popular children’s chapter book series of the same name, Geronimo Stilton the animated series centers on the life and adventures of the famous Geronimo Stilton - head of a veritable media empire, erudite mouse, and klutz extraordinaire.
Based on the popular children’s chapter book series of the same name, Geronimo Stilton the animated series centers on the life and adventures of the famous Geronimo Stilton - head of a veritable media empire, erudite mouse, and klutz extraordinaire.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Make the "Trek" to Kennedy Space Center
Fans willing to make the trek to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex can see "Star Trek Live," a new interactive stage show starting June 11, 2010.
The 30-minute show introduces a world of discovery by combining science with entertainment to teach and encourage scientific literacy. In the show, the audience portrays new Starfleet cadets assembled for the first day at the Starfleet Academy led by its best and brightest. The new cadets will have to learn quickly the intricacies of living and working in space, modern space travel and the latest in communication and technology.
Based on the popular science-fiction franchise, the show will be presented five times a day at the facility's 300-seat Astronaut Encounter Theater. The show will be open daily and is included with regular admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
For more information about the live action show, call Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at 321-449-4400 or visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.comor www.madscience.org/stageshows.
The 30-minute show introduces a world of discovery by combining science with entertainment to teach and encourage scientific literacy. In the show, the audience portrays new Starfleet cadets assembled for the first day at the Starfleet Academy led by its best and brightest. The new cadets will have to learn quickly the intricacies of living and working in space, modern space travel and the latest in communication and technology.
Based on the popular science-fiction franchise, the show will be presented five times a day at the facility's 300-seat Astronaut Encounter Theater. The show will be open daily and is included with regular admission to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
For more information about the live action show, call Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex at 321-449-4400 or visit www.KennedySpaceCenter.comor www.madscience.org/stageshows.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Watch Out for new DVDs
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy stars in "Escape from Dino Island" due in stores on May 4. This latest installment features Wubbzy and his friends on an adventure from Wuzzleburg to the mysterious land of Dino Island, where they discover the Wazumboo Jungle and tame a Doodleberry patch gone wild.
"Mr Bump Presents: Planes, Trains and Dillymobiles!" heads to shelves on May 18. The DVD ($14.94) contains six fun-filled shows, plus catchy songs, and interactive bonus features. including Meet the Character , a montage of character highlights; learn to Draw the Character, a step-by-step look at how to draw the characters; Find the Character, a game to find the character hidden in a picture and Dance Sequence, a montage of musical segments.
Kids can carry their favorite DVDs with them this summer as Barney and Thomas & Friends are featured in the first-ever On-The-Go DVD Packs.
Each portable carrying case (due May 25) features three DVDs with room to hold an additional nine DVDs per pack. Barney On-The-Go Pack DVDs include, "Red, Yellow, Blue," "Barney's Colorful World Live! and "Happy Mad Silly Sad," while the Thomas & Friends On-The-Go Pack DVDs include "Hooray For Thomas," "Trust Thomas," and "Percy & The Dragon."
It's double the fun for fans of Thomas & Friends as a new two-disc special edition DVD set heads to shelves on June 1. "Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories" features 20 favorite episodes, including the first ever Thomas & Friends episode. The DVD is full of fun including a Create Your Own Thomas Story DVD-Rom game where children can place themselves right in the Island of Sodor with their name and favorite things as well as five games, a Thomas Trivia Game, four music videos, four sing-alongs, and an enhanced read-along.
"Mr Bump Presents: Planes, Trains and Dillymobiles!" heads to shelves on May 18. The DVD ($14.94) contains six fun-filled shows, plus catchy songs, and interactive bonus features. including Meet the Character , a montage of character highlights; learn to Draw the Character, a step-by-step look at how to draw the characters; Find the Character, a game to find the character hidden in a picture and Dance Sequence, a montage of musical segments.
Kids can carry their favorite DVDs with them this summer as Barney and Thomas & Friends are featured in the first-ever On-The-Go DVD Packs.
Each portable carrying case (due May 25) features three DVDs with room to hold an additional nine DVDs per pack. Barney On-The-Go Pack DVDs include, "Red, Yellow, Blue," "Barney's Colorful World Live! and "Happy Mad Silly Sad," while the Thomas & Friends On-The-Go Pack DVDs include "Hooray For Thomas," "Trust Thomas," and "Percy & The Dragon."
It's double the fun for fans of Thomas & Friends as a new two-disc special edition DVD set heads to shelves on June 1. "Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories" features 20 favorite episodes, including the first ever Thomas & Friends episode. The DVD is full of fun including a Create Your Own Thomas Story DVD-Rom game where children can place themselves right in the Island of Sodor with their name and favorite things as well as five games, a Thomas Trivia Game, four music videos, four sing-alongs, and an enhanced read-along.
Monday, March 22, 2010
JCPenney targets fashionable "actionistas"
There's a supergirl in all of us particularly now that JCPenney will carry an exclusive line of lifestyle apparel for 8- to 12-year-olds inspired by five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin.
Supergirl by Nastia ($20 to $38) heads to stores in July and includes active fleece, dresses and tunics, knit pants, signature Supergirl tees, dancewear, fashion leggings, shrug tops and more.
Supergirl by Nastia ($20 to $38) heads to stores in July and includes active fleece, dresses and tunics, knit pants, signature Supergirl tees, dancewear, fashion leggings, shrug tops and more.
Unleash Your Inner Viking at Walmart
Walmart has created in-store themed areas for the upcoming movie "How to Train Your Dragon" in more than 2,500 stores.
The areas feature a Viking ship and more than 100 products including foam swords and helmets, apparel, skateboards, hooded towels, sunglasses and snacks. Walmart has also developed a "How to Train Your Dragon" activity book, which will be available in Happy Meals at 1,000 McDonald's location in stores.
The areas feature a Viking ship and more than 100 products including foam swords and helmets, apparel, skateboards, hooded towels, sunglasses and snacks. Walmart has also developed a "How to Train Your Dragon" activity book, which will be available in Happy Meals at 1,000 McDonald's location in stores.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
New DVDs are springing onto store shelves
Why not spring for some new DVDs that are heading to shelves over the next few months?
• "Bob The Builder: Heavy Duty Diggers" hits stores March 23 and features Bob, Muck, Scoop, Digger, Wendy and Roley in their new location in Harbor Town. Here, Lofty leads the construction of a new ocean pier and transforms an old shack into a surf school. Scratch, the newest addition to the Top Team, is also digging his way into all sorts of adventures with Scoop at the museum; and Scrambler attempts to build a tree house at the school by himself.
• "John Deere Earth Mover Action” rumbles onto DVD on April 13 ($14.95) with a 40-minute tribute to excavators, front-end loaders, graders, scrapers, and backhoes, and includes a fascinating look at John Deere’s newest – the fast, powerful, four-track 764 Dozer.
• Shaun the Sheep is baa-aa-aack on June 1 in new six-episode collection, "Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind." The DVD ($14.95) features Shaun and his barnyard buddies Bitzer, Shirley and Timmy, as they encounter more madcap mischief along with those Naughty Pigs next door.
• Toot! Toot! That's the sound of Thomas & Friends heading over to retail shelves on June 1 in "Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories." The new two-disc special edition DVD set ($16.98) features 20 favorite episodes, including the first ever Thomas & Friends episode. The DVD also includes a Create Your Own Thomas Story DVD-ROM game, a Thomas Trivia Game, four music videos, four sing-alongs, and an enhanced read-along.
• "Bob The Builder: Heavy Duty Diggers" hits stores March 23 and features Bob, Muck, Scoop, Digger, Wendy and Roley in their new location in Harbor Town. Here, Lofty leads the construction of a new ocean pier and transforms an old shack into a surf school. Scratch, the newest addition to the Top Team, is also digging his way into all sorts of adventures with Scoop at the museum; and Scrambler attempts to build a tree house at the school by himself.
• "John Deere Earth Mover Action” rumbles onto DVD on April 13 ($14.95) with a 40-minute tribute to excavators, front-end loaders, graders, scrapers, and backhoes, and includes a fascinating look at John Deere’s newest – the fast, powerful, four-track 764 Dozer.
• Shaun the Sheep is baa-aa-aack on June 1 in new six-episode collection, "Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind." The DVD ($14.95) features Shaun and his barnyard buddies Bitzer, Shirley and Timmy, as they encounter more madcap mischief along with those Naughty Pigs next door.
• Toot! Toot! That's the sound of Thomas & Friends heading over to retail shelves on June 1 in "Thomas & Friends: The Greatest Stories." The new two-disc special edition DVD set ($16.98) features 20 favorite episodes, including the first ever Thomas & Friends episode. The DVD also includes a Create Your Own Thomas Story DVD-ROM game, a Thomas Trivia Game, four music videos, four sing-alongs, and an enhanced read-along.
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