Sesame Street's Abby Cadabby Gift Set

Continuing in my series of movies and shows based on toys for young children, let’s celebrate Sesame Street's Abby Cadabby in Wonderland.

In this fairy tale, Sesame Street's Muppet, fairy Abby Cadabby, falls asleep and follows a Red Rabbit (played by Elmo) down a rabbit hole and into a "Wonderland" where she encounters quirky and whimsical characters including Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum (played by Bert and Ernie) and The Cheshire Cat (played by Cookie Monster.)

Abby also attends a silly tea party presided over by a Mad Hatter (played by Grover) who also can be a "sad" hatter or a "glad" hatter with the change of a hat. Will Abby find her missing magic wand and be able to get back to Sesame Street or does the Grouch of Hearts (played by Oscar) have other plans?

Watch the trailer for yourself and see just how adorable this film is:

Fans of Abby Cadabby will want to own this movie. I am  pretty sure they would like to own this beautiful plush doll, too! Abby is so pretty! Pretty in pink. Put a copy of the movie and the plush to together to come up with a great gift set for a young Abby fan.

Is someone you know a fan of Abby?

See you
at the movies!
Brenda

Quick Links:

Order Sesame Street's Abby Cadabby in Wonderland from Amazon.
Find this beautiful Gund Sesame Street Abby plush toy on Amazon.

Author's Note: Originally published elsewhere in 2008.

How to Make an Angelina Ballerina Gift Set

Continuing in my series of movies and shows based on toys for young children, let’s celebrate Angelina Ballerina and Mousical Medleys in which the mouselings visit with the stars of Mousical and the Musical may be ruined. In this hour-long show, Gracie jeopardizes a dance-a-thon when she turns her attention to recycling.

To create a fun gift set, bring together a copy of the show on DVD, one of the pretty books and a beautiful Madame Alexander mouse doll like the one shown here!

You can find the Mousical Medleys DVD here on Amazon.

The pink doll, shown at the top of this page, seems to be no longer available at retail though you can click here to find the Madame Alexander Angelina Ballerina plush mouse here on eBay.

The mouse themed doll was sometimes sold with a coordinating Madame Alexander girl doll who is also known as Pirouette in Pink. You can find her here on eBay where she is available new and used and blonde and brunette. 

I do think that any pink-themed ballet item would be a good part of a gift set. Add a tutu, a pair of ballet shoes...the ballet is the limit.

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at the movies!
Brenda

Tonka Tough Truck Adventures Gift Set

Toy company HASBRO and Kidtoons joined together to create movies and shows based on toys that are appropriate for young children to view. On this page, the fifth in a series, let's celebrate Tonka Tough Truck Adventures: The Biggest Show on Wheels!

Hard work. Heroics. Humor. Horsepower. Home cookin'. Combined to "drive" Tonka Tough Truck Adventures. Any construction truck loving boy or girl will enjoy watching Joe, a mechanic, and the other characters as they find adventure in a revved up world.

This show features unique vehicle characters as the heroes of the CGI-animated film. Join Joe, the master mechanic, along with the 12-ton, 4-wheel drive action heroes: Axle, Rally, Gator, Bolt, Fins, Slice, Cutter, Trapper, Dunes and Crusher in the small town of Biggsburg as they encounter big adventures in their super charged world.

To create a fun gift set, simply put together a copy of the DVD with one of the 4-wheel drive action heroes!

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at the movies!

Quick Links:

Order your copy of Tonka Tough Truck Adventures from Amazon.
Find FINS here.

Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time Gift Set

To create your gift set, simply start with a copy or two of the television programs that are available on DVD and then add an item from the selection that follows! 

TEAMWORK TIME DVD

Toy company HASBRO and Kidtoons joined together to create movies based on toys that are appropriate for young children to view. On this page, the fourth in a series, let's celebrate Bob the Builder's Teamwork Time. 

In the 2012 program, your child learns all about teamwork when Dizzy learns to be thoughtful, Roley learns that safety is of utmost importance and Scrambler discovers he needs a team to get the job done. All important lessons in life. I know a couple of grown men who would have loved Bob the Builder if he had been around when they were boys.

Find your copy of Teamwork Time here on Amazon.

DELUXE TALKING TOOL BELT SET

Who wouldn't love the Deluxe Talking Tool Belt set? It featured everything your young (2 to 5 year old) builder requires to work his own construction site, including a pair of pliers, a screwdriver, a wrench, a hammer and a ruler. They will even be impressed with the belt bucket when it speaks in Bob’s voice and, perhaps most importantly, they will love wearing the hard hat. 

This set is out of production but you can sometimes still find the Bob the Builder Deluxe Talking Tool Belt set on eBay by clicking here. 

If you cannot find the original branded products, you can ad lib. Any pair of little boy's coveralls and construction set would do.

BOB THE BUILDER LEGO DUPLO SETS

There were a total of twenty Bob the Builder-themed Lego Duplo sets released between 2001 and 2009 for children aged 2 to 5 years of age. The smallest set was Sumsy, number 3298-1, with eight pieces and the biggest set was  Bob's Big Building Box, number 3275-1, with 51 pieces.  None of them are made anymore but some of the Bob the Builder Lego sets are still available here on eBay.

BOB'S WHITE CHRISTMAS DVD

There's even a Christmas show called Bob's White Christmas. You might like to use multiple DVDs in your gift set. Find this one by clicking here to Amazon.

OTHER GIFT IDEAS

There are so many other items available, too. Beyond these movies, construction outfits and Lego, I also see tons of other merchandise including but not limited to games, plush toys and more. Click here to see all of the Bob the Builder items available on eBay.

See you
at the movies!
Brenda

QUICK LINK:

Bob the Builder in my eBay store.

Noddy and Friends Movie Gift Set

Toy company HASBRO and Kidtoons joined together to create movies based on toys that are appropriate for young children to view. On this page, the third in a series, let's celebrate Noddy and Friends as seen on PBS.

Noddy is set in a village called Toyland whose people are "committed to friendship, respect, caring, and cooperation." The doll we know as Toddy loves helping others. In this film, he helps those around him realize that it doesn't really matter who goes first but rather that everyone gets a chance to take part.

If you are creating a gift set, start with a copy of the program on DVD and then add an item like this adorable plush Noddy!

See you
at the movies!
Brenda

Quick Links:

Order your copy of Noddy and Friends from Amazon.
Check out the Noddy toys on Amazon.

Author's Note: Originally published elsewhere in 2008.

Thomas & Friends Great Discovery Movie Gift Set

Toy company HASBRO and Kidtoons joined together to create movies based on toys that are appropriate for young children to view. On this page, the second in a series, let's celebrate Thomas and Friends: The Great Discovery Movie.

In this movie, Sodor Day is coming and the engines are busy preparing. When Thomas gets lost in the mountains, he discovers the old town of Great Waterton! Soon the whole island is buzzing with the news of his discovery. Sir Topham Hatt puts Thomas, along with his friends, in charge of restoring the town in time for the Sodor Day celebrations.

Fans of Thomas the Tank Engine need to start with a complete set like the Great Discovery set shown here though of course a complete set is expensive. If buying a set is too much for your budget there are, of course, plenty of other Thomas toy items available. Whatever you choose, combine it with a copy of the movie to create a great little boy's gift set!

See you
at the movies!
Brenda

Quick Links:

Buy your Thomas and Friends The Great Discovery Movie from Amazon.
Find the Great Discovery train set on Amazon.

Author's Note: Originally published elsewhere in 2008.

Create A Barbie Mermaid Tale Gift Set

Toy company HASBRO and Kidtoons joined together to share movies based on popular toys that are appropriate for young children to view. On this page, the first in a series, let's celebrate Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2. Here is a peek into the story via the official movie trailer:

The animated movie A Mermaid Tale 2 finds Barbie acting as the character Merliah, a champion surfer who also happens to be a mermaid and a princess. "Anything is possible when you stay true to yourself!"

Fans of Barbie and her adventures will want to own this 2013 animated Barbie movie and probably the first movie, too. I am also sure that they would like to own this mermaid-themed Barbie doll. Put the two items together to come up with a great gift set for a young Barbie fan. If you would like to put this gift set together for a wee one in your life, you will find the Mermaid dolls on Amazon by clicking here and the movies by clicking here.

See you
at the movies!
Brenda

Quick Links:

Order your copy of Barbie in a Mermaid Tale from Amazon here.
Find the mermaid Merliah Barbie doll here.
The Barbie Andy Warhol Doll.

Author's Note: Originally published elsewhere in 2008.

Kidtoons: Movie Fun For Young Kids

In 2004, KIDTOONS hit on a way to make life easier for parents. The movie company teamed up with toy giant HASBRO to develop movies based on toys that are appropriate for taking young children to see.

After that, Kidtoons expanded and teamed up with Sesame Street, National Geographic and many others, to bring a wide variety of G-rated animated entertainment to the screen every weekend at participating theatres across the country.

Every Saturday and Sunday, Kidtoons theatres showcased a fun, G-rated matinee movie and provided a family experience filled with entertaining, kid-friendly characters, as well as cartoon shorts, music videos and sing-alongs before each movie. They even had fun giveaways for the kids, such as stickers, temporary tattoos, activity books or toys after every film.

Here area a few of the films that were the result of this effort that are appropriate for young children. If you are trying to put together a movie themed gift package for a young child or just have a child who is really into a certain film, you will appreciate the interesting toys that are available to link up with each film.

The following titles have been included. Where indicated, you can click through to my page about a specific movie and theme.

Barbie in a Mermaid Tale 2
Thomas and Friends: The Great Discovery Movie
Sesame Street's Abby Cadabby in Wonderland
Noddy and Friends
Candy Land The Great Lollipop Adventure
Angelina Ballerina Mousical Medleys
Tonka Tough Truck Adventures - The Biggest Show on Wheels
Bob the Builder: Teamwork Time


See you
at the movies!
Brenda

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Author's Note: Originally published elsewhere in 2008.