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Bindi Irwin was filming a new series, Bindi: The Jungle Girl, with her father before he died. I’m excited to announce that the series has been completed and will debut in June on the Discovery Kids Channel. As you may have guessed, the focus of the show is wildlife conservation. In the series, Bindi has her own tree house that’s set high in the rainforest, where she interacts with animals as well as visitors who stop by (including Steve and Terri Irwin). Kids from all over the globe will have the opportunity to improve their understanding of the importance of conservation and will even be able to write in and have their questions answered via “Bindi’s Blog.” I haven’t gotten to preview the show yet, but it seems like it has the makings of a hit--a charismatic young star, cuddly animals, and fun dance routines.
Bindi will also be starring in her first television special, My Daddy: The Croc Hunter, which will air on Friday, June 8th at 9pm ET on Animal Planet. Look for the premiere of Bindi: The Jungle Girl the following day on Discovery Kids Channel at 5pm ET.
Source: PR Newswire 3/27/07
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Here are the nominees and winners of the Kids' Choice Awards for 2007 in TV-related categories:
Favorite TV Show
*American Idol*
Drake & Josh
Fear Factor
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Favorite TV Actor
*Drake Bell in Drake & Josh*
Jason Lee in My Name is Earl
Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men
Cole Sprouse in The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Favorite TV Actress
*Miley Cyrus in Hannah Montana*
Emma Roberts in Unfabulous
Jamie Lynn Spears in Zoey 101
Raven-Symone in That's So Raven
Favorite Cartoon
Jimmy Neutron
The Simpsons
*SpongeBob SquarePants*
The Fairly OddParents
Acording to Nickelodeon, more than 40 million votes were cast this year, with kids being able to vote online or via cellphone. Visit the Kids' Choice Awards website for a complete list of winners and nominees.
Source: Press Release 3-31-07
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New episodes of Blue's Room will air on Monday through Thursay of next week at 10am. The four episodes which include "Little Red Riding Blue" and "Knights of the Snack Table" will be shown again in a special two hour block on Friday, March 30 from 12 to 2 ET.
Don't forget to check out Behind the Scenes of Blue's Clues for interesting facts about the groundbreaking original series.
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Look for special Earth Day programming on PBS during the week of April 16. The Earth Day lineup will include five new episodes of It’s a Big, Big World as well episodes of Curious George, Dragon Tales, and Clifford the Big Red Dog that will get children thinking about conservation. Miss Lori and Hooper will talk about recycling in between Earth Day-themed episodes and music videos from the children’s band, Milkshake.
Older children will have the opportunity to learn about environmental issues in the afternoons when special episodes of Arthur, Maya and Miguel, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, and Cyberchase. Children and parents will also be able to find online activities that will enhance their understanding of environmental issues.
Bonus Tip: Check out Eco-Kids, an excellent Canadian site with all kinds of information, hands-on activities, and printables for kids who are interested in conservation.
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I’m not ashamed to admit that we’re big fans of NOGGIN. It’s a great network for preschoolers! I’ve never seen a show on Noggin that gave me cause for concern, and that‘s saying a lot because I‘m a very picky mom. I was delighted to hear that five new episodes of Pinky Dinky Doo, a preschool series that promotes literacy, would be shown during the week of March 26.
New public service announcements featuring Isaiah Washington from Grey’s Anatomy and Cedric the Entertainer began airing today. These segments will direct viewers to NOGGIN’s “Get Ready to Read” Online Campaign. Visitors to this page have the chance to provide a child from a low-income family with a brand new book! Just click on the red button to make a difference in a child’s life. I have talked with my son about this NOGGIN’s important mission and hope you’ll share the information with your children as well. NOGGIN is working hard to provide one million books for low-income children. And you can help with just a quick click of the mouse!
Source: PR Newswire 2/27/07
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