Thomas & Friends Splish, Splash, Splosh Review + Giveaway!

This brand new release hits the shelves today!

From the press release:

From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment
DVD SRP: $14.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Soak up adventure with Thomas and his engine friends as they travel around the Island of Sodor in the all-new Thomas & Friends™ Splish Splash Splosh arriving on DVD January 5, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Teaching timeless life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation, the Thomas & Friends animated series invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.


The new host, Driver Perkins is new on the Island of Sodor, and can be seen ONLY on DVD. Driver Perkins helps out Sir Topham Hatt, all of Sodor’s engines and the train engineers. This friendly character also engages children with interactive dialogue and extra fun, like showing how to make a cake that looks just like Thomas and more!


DVD SYNOPSIS
Even when it’s wet outside you can still have plenty of fun, especially when you share your adventures with Thomas & Friends! Grab your galoshes and join the team as they prepare for rainy day visits and sudsy spills, and then get unstuck from a snowy situation in this collection of stories from the Island of Sodor.


The DVD includes the following episodes:
Playtime, Splish Splash Splosh, Slippy Sodor, and Snow Tracks


DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
All-new interactive games:
Lift and Load Crane Game and Counting with Thomas Game

Our family had the opportunity to review Splish, Splash Splosh!, and by far, this is one of my favorite Thomas DVD's. The episodes on it are entertaining and fun to watch. The kids loved the real people, as well as the animated trains and new friend Charlie. Once I even caught them shouting at the TV for the trains to "Slow Down" and "stop" because it was too wet outside. This DVD opened up a great discussion about the weather between my husband and kids, filled with oodles of questions like, "Why would the train have problems stopping, daddy?". Both of the children enjoyed every minute of this DVD, and my son especially loved the special features Lift and Load game.

This is a great dvd to add to your collection, especially if you're a Thomas and Friends Fan, and I would definitely reccommend it to friends and family with children from toddlers-early elementary school age.

WANT IT?
Head to your nearest electronics store and pick up this brand new release- in stores today. Splish, Splash, Splosh! is also available at online retailers, such as Amazon.com.

WINNER!
This giveaway has ended. Disclosure: The product mentioned above was provided to me, at no cost, by a representative from the PR firm promoting this item. I did not accept monetary compensation for reviewing or writing about this experience, and all opinions expressed are my own.

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Halloween Fun with HIT Favorites: Barney, Bob the Builder & more!

From the Press Release:

An All-New DVD Featuring Your Favorite Preschool Characters Having Halloween Fun!

HIT FAVORITES: TRICK OR TREAT TALES From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment, all of your favorite characters come together to bring your little ones Halloween fun!

Boys and ghouls - gather ‘round for not-so-spooky tales of adventure, learning and friendship with your favorite preschool pals Thomas & Friends™, Barney™, Bob the Builder™, Angelina Ballerina™, Fifi and the Flowertots™ and Fireman Sam™ in HIT Favorites: Trick or Treat Tales on DVD September 1, 2009 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment.



The thrills start with Thomas & Friends™ in a ghostly adventure. Bob The Builder™ and Spud put on scary faces to protect a giant pumpkin pie from hungry crows. Barney™ and Fifi learn that there’s more to a costume than just dressing up. Angelina Ballerina™ sneaks into a costume ball and Fireman Sam™ saves a furry friend from a chilling experience.

Enjoy the season’s sweetest collection of Trick or Treat Tales!

· Thomas & Friends – “Flour Power!”

· Barney & Friends™ – “Guess Who?”

· Bob the Builder – “Trix’s Pumpkin Pie”

· Fifi and the Flowertots – “Pirate Primrose”

· Angelina Ballerina – “The Costume Ball”



DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

· “Cat Magic” – a bonus episode of Fireman Sam

Our friends at HIT have allowed our family to review this DVD at no cost. This Halloween DVD is perfect for toddlers and children ages 1-5. We enjoyed watching the stories, and learning life skills and practical reasoning with our kids. This DVD is a great item to add to your family collection.

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