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Day Two Giveaway-Talkin’ Sid The Science Kid

December 2, 2009 By Elizabeth

Sid the Science Kid is a half-hour PBS Kids show produced by Jim Henson Productions (creators of the Muppets). Sid is an inquisitive preschooler who asks basic science questions and then gets help answering them from his teacher, his classmates, and his family. Each episode focuses on a single scientific concept, like what makes water freeze and then melt, or what is in the dirt? Sid and his classmates create charts, take measurements, and observe the natural world around them, in a way that preschoolers understand. There's also lots of jokes and comedy to make science fun! Kids who are fans of Sid the Science Kid now have an opportunity to take Sid with them on their own scientific adventures with the new Sid the Science Kid Talkin' Sid Plush doll from Hasbro/Playskool. This soft and loveable plush SID is 12 inches tall and comes ready to play and learn with his iconic "microphone." Squeeze his belly to hear seven different popular phrases from the series. Requires two "AA" … [Read more...]

Apparently, Tonka does not read this blog

October 30, 2009 By Elizabeth

Image by unloveablesteve via Flickr Just over two years ago, on October 19th 2007, I wrote a post titled Tonka Trucks: "built for boyhood"? in which I called Tonka to task for their commercial showing boys playing with Tonka dump trucks, a commercial in which not only did they insinuate that Tonka Trucks are built specifically for boys, but used the phrase "boys are built different" several times. A phrase, as one commenter pointed out, that isn't even grammatically correct. The point of my post was to point out that GIRLS also play with Tonka trucks, so obviously their products are built for girlhood too. My comment that playing with a dump truck does not cause a girl to grow a penis or anything was a big hit with my readers back then. Well, Tonka, you did it again. In heavy commercial rotation right now is an ad for Chuck the Talking Truck. It goes like this: "Hi, I'm Chuck. Your BOY'S friend". *insert sound of facepalm* Tonka, Tonka, Tonka. You really need … [Read more...]