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Special Features
- 4 Episodes
- Meet the Wonder Pets! Photo Gallery
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The Wonder Pets are a trio of classroom pets that work together during after-school hours to help needy animals around the world. In this animated Nick Jr. program, Linny the guinea pig, Ming-Ming the duckling, and Tuck the turtle respond to animals' pleas for help from around the world by assembling a fly-boat from everyday items in their classroom and flying off to distant places like Greece, Japan, England, and the Nile river. Whether it's a caterpillar who appears to be sick, a baby crane that's too close to an erupting volcano, a hedgehog stuck in a hedge, or a crocodile with dirty teeth, the wonder pets can be counted on to work together to creatively solve any problem. Each 12-minute episode features cute children's songs sung by real children and a wholesome message about the power of teamwork. (Ages 1 to 5) --Tami Horiuchi
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Save the Wonder Pets! The Wonder Pets travel under the sea to save a Baby Blowfish and are accidentally swallowed by a whale! Save the Caterpillar/Save the Crane The team flies to Greece to help a Changing Caterpillar and her Inchworm friend! Then they must travel into a Japanese painting to save a Baby Crane whose nest is near a volcano! Save the Sea Lions/Save the Kangaroo Who can help two Sea Lions in Alaska learn to share and a lost Baby Kangaroo in Australia too? The Wonder Pets, of course! Save the Hedgehog/Save the Crocodile A Baby Hedgehog is trapped in a hedge in England, while a Baby Nile Crocodile has a toothache! Wonder Pets to the rescue!
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Not familiar with the Wonder Pets? You're in for a treat. Presented as operettas, these 12-minute Nick Jr. cartoons for infants and toddlers are produced with a live orchestra and feature characters who sing all of their dialogue opera-style. Toss in a surreal cut-and-paste animation style -- think "South Park" done with photos and realistic backgrounds -- and an occasional tinge of attitude and you've got a program that's appealing for parents as well as their kids. Before branching out on his own, creator Josh Selig was a long-time writer for "Sesame Street."
The stories are good, too. Focused on teaching the value of teamwork, they chronicle the adventures of three pets at a preschool -- Linny the Guinea Pig, Ming-Ming Duckling and Turtle Tuck. After the kids go home, these secret super heroes ditch their cages and soar off in a makeshift flying sailboat (the Fly Boat), traveling the globe to rescue baby animals. Along the way they learn interesting science facts. Besides the show's obvious educational value, each of the characters has his or her own intrinsic appeal. Like many toddlers, Tuck loves to give hugs and Ming-Ming pronounces the "R" sound as a "W." Linny, meanwhile, is the oldest (she's 5), the most educated and a food connoisseur. Her catch phrase? "This calls for some celery!"
Debuting in 2006, the show is now the top-rated program on Nick Jr., surpassing long-time ratings champ "Dora the Explorer."
This DVD contains seven "Wonder Pets" stories, about an hour and a half of material. Six are standard episodes of the television program, grouped in sets of two. There's "Save the Caterpillar" teamed with "Save the Crane," "Save the Crocodile" with "Save the Hedgehog," and "Save the Kangaroo" with "Save the Sea Lions." The best of these shorts is "Save the Crane," which takes the Pets into a Japanese Sumi-e painting (simple black strokes on white paper) that's hanging on the preschool wall.
The seventh story is "Save the Wonder Pets," a double-length episode that aired as a Nick special on April 23. This story, though presented gently, is especially dramatic. When our heros try to rescue a baby blowfish, they soon find themselves, "Finding Nemo" like, in the belly of a whale. As the blowfish, a sea horse and a squid pitch in, the Pets' attempts to get the whale to open its mouth include making it a seaweed salad, singing it a lullaby and tickling it. The last one works, and shoots our heroes out of the blowhole to freedom.
As for bonus features, there's not much. Just a four-screen slideshow that introduces each character and their Fly Boat. But it really doesn't matter. The shows themselves are easily worth the money.
The stories are good, too. Focused on teaching the value of teamwork, they chronicle the adventures of three pets at a preschool -- Linny the Guinea Pig, Ming-Ming Duckling and Turtle Tuck. After the kids go home, these secret super heroes ditch their cages and soar off in a makeshift flying sailboat (the Fly Boat), traveling the globe to rescue baby animals. Along the way they learn interesting science facts. Besides the show's obvious educational value, each of the characters has his or her own intrinsic appeal. Like many toddlers, Tuck loves to give hugs and Ming-Ming pronounces the "R" sound as a "W." Linny, meanwhile, is the oldest (she's 5), the most educated and a food connoisseur. Her catch phrase? "This calls for some celery!"
Debuting in 2006, the show is now the top-rated program on Nick Jr., surpassing long-time ratings champ "Dora the Explorer."
This DVD contains seven "Wonder Pets" stories, about an hour and a half of material. Six are standard episodes of the television program, grouped in sets of two. There's "Save the Caterpillar" teamed with "Save the Crane," "Save the Crocodile" with "Save the Hedgehog," and "Save the Kangaroo" with "Save the Sea Lions." The best of these shorts is "Save the Crane," which takes the Pets into a Japanese Sumi-e painting (simple black strokes on white paper) that's hanging on the preschool wall.
The seventh story is "Save the Wonder Pets," a double-length episode that aired as a Nick special on April 23. This story, though presented gently, is especially dramatic. When our heros try to rescue a baby blowfish, they soon find themselves, "Finding Nemo" like, in the belly of a whale. As the blowfish, a sea horse and a squid pitch in, the Pets' attempts to get the whale to open its mouth include making it a seaweed salad, singing it a lullaby and tickling it. The last one works, and shoots our heroes out of the blowhole to freedom.
As for bonus features, there's not much. Just a four-screen slideshow that introduces each character and their Fly Boat. But it really doesn't matter. The shows themselves are easily worth the money.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I tell every parent I know about the Wonder Pets!! My husband and I even find ourselves quoting little Ming Ming. This show is absolutely adorable and educational!! It is fun for kids and parents....I would give it more than 5 stars if possible:)
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
In the midst of this emotional rollercoaster is a theme that sticks to the backbone of America: we all need companionship and need to remember those who have reached out to us in some way.
In the first epic, we have the jolly trio of heroic animals known worldwide as the Wonder Pets wondering whether the animals who they have assisted in the past ever reflect back on the time they were in need and were saved by the Wonder Pets. As they are reminiscing, they are called to help another animal in danger. As they respond to the call, they are swallowed by a whale (some would say accidentally - yet the intent was not ever fully investigated). The team of fearless animals have to conjur up creative ways to escape from the inside of the whale. They come up with several bright ideas, however most are unsuccessful ventures. I won't give the ending away, but I will admit that there is a fair amount of singing that may choke up even the hardest of hearts. You will laugh, you may cry, and you will never be the same.....
In the first epic, we have the jolly trio of heroic animals known worldwide as the Wonder Pets wondering whether the animals who they have assisted in the past ever reflect back on the time they were in need and were saved by the Wonder Pets. As they are reminiscing, they are called to help another animal in danger. As they respond to the call, they are swallowed by a whale (some would say accidentally - yet the intent was not ever fully investigated). The team of fearless animals have to conjur up creative ways to escape from the inside of the whale. They come up with several bright ideas, however most are unsuccessful ventures. I won't give the ending away, but I will admit that there is a fair amount of singing that may choke up even the hardest of hearts. You will laugh, you may cry, and you will never be the same.....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Poor quality
Horrible quality. Freezing, cutouts, etc. I should have bought a brand new one! The next time, I'll buy new instead of used.
Published 2 days ago by Erica V. Waynick
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful DVD
Bought it because of the French and Spanish options. Worked great. The Spanish and French versions are the original version used by nICK Jr. France and Nick Jr. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MH
5.0 out of 5 stars
Save another animal
This is great for kids. Both my two year old and my five year old love them. Teaches team work. and is good and clean fun for the young'ens. No villians nor bad things involved.
Published 7 months ago by David Bustillos
5.0 out of 5 stars
ITS GOOD
THE MOVIE WAS GREAT MY NEPHEW REALLY LIKED IT.HE REALLY LIKES WONDER PETS.I WOULD BUY HIM MORE.HE WAS ASKEN FOR MORE WONDER PETS MOVIES.
Published 9 months ago by mssmart4u
5.0 out of 5 stars
insanely cute
my daughter loves the wonder pets and their shows sorta encourage singing all sorts of random life stuff and that's what we've been doing now and my child really responds well to... Read more
Published 22 months ago by OliveandJune
4.0 out of 5 stars
For being a TV show it has a great influence on my toddler
The Wonder Pets is my 3 year old's newest favorite show. I don't often review the shows she likes but I wanted to review this one, because of the positive impact it immediately had... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Amy Green
4.0 out of 5 stars
Wonder Pets
I think that my child watches this one the most. The songs are fun and it has good animals in this episode.
Published on May 18, 2011 by Kid
5.0 out of 5 stars
Crowd pleaser
My son absolutely loves this set, and so do we. He can watch them over and over, without getting bored. Read more
Published on December 30, 2010 by CROCHET QUEEN
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love it!
My grandchildren love Wonder Pets and so do I!
The messages that the stories give on cooperating, caring, tolerance and love are all wrapped up in the cutest characters I have... Read more
The messages that the stories give on cooperating, caring, tolerance and love are all wrapped up in the cutest characters I have... Read more
Published on November 17, 2010 by Susan Clinton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonder Pets
We bought this for our 2 pre-school aged granddaughters. They just love the
Wonder Pets, as do all the adults who watch along with them.
Wonder Pets, as do all the adults who watch along with them.
Published on April 27, 2010 by J. Polen
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