Weekly Little Nuggets

August 29 2010

Weekly Little Nuggets

There is now a Hello Kitty maternity hospital. This feline knows no bounds. (via babyology) http://bit.ly/aEjOUw #
Guillermo del Toro working on "gothic" Pinocchio with Nick Cave. http://bit.ly/cEJAte http://bit.ly/cEJAte #
What's that waiting for me in my Kindle this morning? Mockingjay! Too bad about that whole work thing. #
Love this song! RT @mediamacaroni: Free Yo Gabba Gabba download: Weezer's All My Friends are Insects http://tinyurl.com/25g9mqm #
Vamps are not going to be overshadowed by Katniss: A feature on YA vampire books in @sljournal http://bit.ly/cebMCu #
Have you seen Pee Wee Herman's first blog post? http://huff.to/d3JmXZ #
Check out @smgrimes thoughts on "the (Mockingjay) Revolution" http://bit.ly/92ece9 #
Michelle Romo's Paper in Wonderland book is full of amazing paper toys to cut and print. (via Jr Society) http://bit.ly/dCmauS #
Playskool’s Alphie Robot was a big part of my childhood and I love that he is being brought back! http://bit.ly/aOZCTl #
Over at Flavorpill: A Chronological Look at 13 Classic Comic Heroines. http://bit.ly/cYlhwE #
Is "double amen" an expression? RT @derekeb: Why Perez Hilton Should Not Be On @NickelodeonTV http://bit.ly/9wcQ5O // amen. #kidmedia #
Babar is not only getting a movie, but a TV show, too. He's one hot elephant. http://bit.ly/aGfd7O (via @kidscreen) #
Kidz Bop is moving to the printed form. Three books ready to hit the market! http://bit.ly/c5cgnb (via @PWKidsBookshelf) #
Nice! RT @HealthRock: Nigerian version of "Sesame Street" replaces the Cookie Monster with healthier Yam Monster. http://bit.ly/99vZZ4 #
Kindie dudes @ThePopUps have an album out that may be cooler than most of the albums in your "adult" collection… http://bit.ly/9CQeFA #
Johnny Boo is a graphic novel for the pint-sized set and looks VERY cute. (via @ohdeedoh) http://bit.ly/9Qkr0G #
Happy #FF to some of my Twitter BFFS like @mediamacaroni @AmebaTV @HopscotchCo @OWTK @alicewilder @smgrimes @simoncobb @tracilawson #

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August 22 2010

Weekly Little Nuggets

This holiday, your little one may be asking for animatronic plush Toffee the Pony. (via ToyNews) http://bit.ly/9rnlUZ #
Universal going forward with a $200 million+ adaptation of board game Battleship. (via ICv2) http://bit.ly/bb43k4 #
The cover caught my attention. But, @Tashrow 's glowing review made the The Kneebone Boy a must-read. http://bit.ly/aXOiVR #
Now on Cafemom's The Stir: 7 Creative School Lunch Box Ideas. Healthy and tasty enough for your own brown bag. http://bit.ly/92KxDM #
Apparently , everyone is predicting that these tiny Squinkie dolls will be this year's Zhu Zhu. (via @coolbabykid) http://bit.ly/9MiCCh #
Only two days left to win a Yo Gabba Gabba! Prize Pack (book, CD and DVD). Enter now! http://www.nuggetisland.com/?p=2275 #
A card game based on the Back to the Future trilogy? Yes please! (via @ToyBook) http://bit.ly/bTccp8 #
With YA fantasy showing no signs of slowing down, Indian in the Cupboard has been given a refresh. (via @sljournal) http://bit.ly/adG9xX #
The Princess of Power is 25 and Mattel and Classic Media have plans to celebrate! http://bit.ly/aYEdUy #
Scary! RT @HealthRock: A study that has a lost of people talking: 1 in 5 US teenagers has hearing loss. http://bit.ly/b8kIA7 #
Mad Magazine returns to TV! This time as an animated series. (via Cartoon Brew) http://bit.ly/cIRHoI #
Very cool Yo Gabba Gabba Facebook promo! Enter your very own Cool Trick. http://bit.ly/dbDht8 #
Ralph Lauren creates interactive storybook catalog for back to school kids clothing line. http://bit.ly/c9geLK #
See the opening cinematic for the much talked about Disney game "Epic Mickey" (via @ToyXplosion) http://bit.ly/dhJ3sc #
100% agree! So wrong! "Why Perez Hilton Should Not Be On Nickelodeon" http://bit.ly/aTqf6h #
Silly Bandz trend inspires book and supporting iPhone app. http://bit.ly/d10VHf (via @ToyBook) #
Very sad I had to miss this event RT @ArtsAtTheArmory: Dog on Fleas on NOW. So fun! Still three bands to come. Stop by! #
ReadWriteWeb has a feature up right now showcasing 4 tools to intro kids to coding. http://tinyurl.com/23pa4su #

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August 15 2010

Weekly Little Nuggets

Japanese toys Mojibakeru transform from Japanese letters to the animals they describe. Very cool! (via @coolhunting) #
Love these folding cardboard pop-up playhouses for kids. Great concept! (via @trendhunter) http://bit.ly/a1ExYA #
Toy News asks: Should manufacturers be more mindful of shifting racial demographics in the pre-school sector? http://bit.ly/bhK1Qh #
While we wait for the third book and the film adaptation, let's play the Hunger Games board game. (via ICv2) http://bit.ly/96Uaxv #
Virtual world Moshi Monsters capitalizing on Silly Bands trends, releasing collectible wristbands. (via Licensing.biz) http://bit.ly/dcsFwC #
Please do! RT @OWTK: Happy Many Hands Release Day! If you're gonna buy 1 kindie CD this week, make it Many Hands… http://bit.ly/aoFngF #
Today is a big one in the world of family music. Learn about the wonderful "Many Hands" project. http://www.nuggetisland.com/?p=2254 #
Making a trip to NYC in the near future? Will you be visiting Pop-Tarts World? (via @licensemag) http://bit.ly/9pJa6X #
My next BIG project: http://bit.ly/9BxE7i #
Meet AmFm – a collective of family musicians out of LA. (via @zooglobble) http://bit.ly/dmNWiq #
We are giving away a Yo Gabba Gabba! Prize Pack. And it's really easy to enter! http://bit.ly/bIyG47 #
Cartoon Network to launch "Stop Bullying: Speak Up" campaign in October. Will include PSAs & online content. http://bit.ly/aIHYda #
A Bugs Bunny live action/CG feature film is the works. What do we think? (via @cartoonbrew) http://bit.ly/dc6ylw #
Family musician @ToddMchatton has a sunny new animated video for you to check out! http://www.mchatton.com/ #
Who wants a Yo Gabba Gabba DVD, book and CD? I am giving all three away. http://bit.ly/bIyG47 #

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August 8 2010

Weekly Little Nuggets

Amazon Video On Demand is offering free episodes of international versions of Sesame Street. Very cool! (via @ToyBook ) http://bit.ly/bpSKdj #
Don Bluth's classic Dragon’s Lair game is hitting the Wii. The whole trilogy to be released this fall. (via @animag) http://bit.ly/bAeV4P #
Sesame Workshop announces new series: "Super Grover 2.0," "Count TV" and "Goodnight, Elmo." (via @licensemag) http://bit.ly/c4BMyD #
Grace’s Diary is a PC adventure game that hopes to raise awareness around teen dating violence. (via @paulgovan) http://bit.ly/9kysr3 #
Talk of the interwebs: Was an Uncle Scrooge comic the inspiration for Inception? (via @cartoonbrew) http://bit.ly/crzHSm #
Comedic Babar film in the works that will mix live-action & CG animation. Can you say Marmaduke? Blah (via @animag) http://bit.ly/95AAWi #
Little Airplane does it again! The Wonder Pets team ready to debut series with new "Theatre Arts Animation" style. http://bit.ly/dcXfru #
Chuggington keeps on chugging with a season 2 renew. http://bit.ly/ciwIjt (via @jenrab) #
Check out some great kid's projects RT @schlafman: CloudKid finally launched our new website. More updates soon. http://www.cloudkid.com #
Why go out and buy that plastic play food when you can just partake in some print and fold fun? http://bit.ly/boOp2s #
A quick roundup of kids’ foreign language courses options from @theindietot http://bit.ly/dfKM7e #

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August 1 2010

Weekly Little Nuggets

Another great roundup of kid-friendly comics from @sljournal: http://bit.ly/9XuuHx #
This makes me very excited. Hunger Games 3 book trailer: http://bit.ly/bcaDlC #
They may not have any guardians, but Max & Ruby will soon have their own theatrical production. http://bit.ly/aa5aeu (via @ToyBook) #
good read folks! RT @bunchball: Does Your Startup Really Need Those Game Mechanics? (including comments from us): http://j.mp/bDT3Zu #
Disney's "Tangled" / Rapunzel team was at Comic-Con speaking about the film's design & story process. (via @animag) http://bit.ly/aFhWsQ #
Joe Dante ("Gremlins") is ready to scare the kiddies again. Now will someone just release his new film? (via twitch) http://bit.ly/dBsqj6 #
I love it! RT @mediamacaroni: My baby genius can speak octopus http://tinyurl.com/35zkdnw #
Australian Envy: Little Big Shots International Film Festival for Kids looks amazing! (via @BrothersTrimm) http://www.littlebigshots.com.au/ #
Buried within the superhero and sci-fi madness at Comic-Con was cutesy Japanese bean characters Dentsu. (ICv2) http://bit.ly/a82VKF #
Don Bluth weighs in on the future of animation. (via Twitch) http://bit.ly/cEtJt6 #
I vote on "To Kid" RT @DadRevolution: New post: Music: To Kid or Not to Kid – http://bit.ly/aWzsrS #
Disney Animation Studios has released a featurette for their new Princess Rapunzel film "Tangled." Check it on /Film http://bit.ly/cbt7Qa #
Looking for a kid-friendly outdoor music festival. Bunchland has a great roundup. http://bit.ly/dBR46w #

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