The Wiggles professional experience as early childhood educators has taught them that children learn best through play. Sing A Song Of Wiggles includes 32 of the most beloved and classic nursery rhymes set to music.

The Wiggles use classic nursery rhymes to inspire the imagination–and even sneak in a few important lessons–in SING A SONG OF WIGGLES. Included here are catchy versions of “Black Velvet Band,” “Jack Be Nimble,” and “One, Two, Three, Four, Five!” that will delight young ones. One of the most popular acts in children’s entertainment, the Australian foursome and friends encourage participation with intelligent yet simple lyrics and a fun, engaging demeanor. Their albums have achieved gold and platinum status, and have become a favorite in classrooms and living rooms worldwide.

Actors: Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Sam Moran
Directors: Paul Field
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Subtitled, NTSC
Language: English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Warner Home Video
DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
Run Time: 86 minutes

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“Save the Nutcracker!” is the 2008 Wonder Pets!™ holiday release, featuring the DVD premiere of “Save the Nutcracker,” a movie-length episode that takes the Wonder Pets!™ into the beautiful picture book world of the Mouse King, all set to the classic music of Tchaikovsky. Also included are three additional new-to-DVD episodes.

Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Nickelodeon
DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
Run Time: 97 minutes

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Based on a series of children’s books by Rosemary Wells, this charming animated children’s program chronicles the sibling rivalry between brother and sister bunnies Max and Ruby. Never content to let his older sister Ruby boss him around, three-year-old Max always manages to brew up some mischief to get his own way. This holiday collection includes MAX & RUBY’S CHRISTMAS, MERRY BUNNY CHRISTMAS, and a board book.

Actors: Samantha Morton, Billy Rosemberg, Cameron Ansell, Julie Lemieux
Directors: Jamie Whitney
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 2
Studio: Nickelodeon
DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
Run Time: 199 minutes

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The singing Backyardigans step into another set of imaginative adventures as fairy-tale characters, superheroes, buccaneers and passengers on the exotic Orient Express in this four-episode collection, Escape from Fairytale Village. Pals Pablo, Tyrone, Uniqua, Tasha and Austin transform the backyard into colorful new worlds in “Escape from Fairytale Village,” “Front Page News,” “Le Master of Disguise” and “Pirate Camp.”

Actors: Jordan Coleman, Gianna Bruzzese, Maria Darling
Directors: Donald Kim
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Nickelodeon
DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
Run Time: 98 minutes

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The latest Dora the Explorer DVD, Dora Celebrates Three Kings Day! includes 4 episodes:

Dora Saves Three Kings Day
Isa’s Unicorn Flowers
Benny’s Big Race
The Backpack Parade

Actors: Muhammed Cunningham, Matthew Gumley
Directors: Sherie Pollack, George S. Chialtas, Arnie Wong
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English, Spanish
Region: Region 1
Number of discs: 1
Studio: Nickelodeon
DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008
Run Time: 94 minutes

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