{"id":5186,"date":"2019-12-02T13:49:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T20:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=5186"},"modified":"2019-12-05T13:50:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-05T20:50:57","slug":"christmas-with-molang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2019\/christmas-with-molang\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas With Molang * Adorable Stories With Important Messages About Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ChristmasMolang.jpg?resize=162%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5187\" width=\"162\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ChristmasMolang.jpg?resize=216%2C300&amp;ssl=1 216w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/ChristmasMolang.jpg?w=348&amp;ssl=1 348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The magic of\nChristmas is all around! Join our best friends, Molang and Piu Piu, on their\nadventures during this idyllic season. It&#8217;s the perfect time to build a\nsnowman, go ice-skating with friends, find the most beautiful Christmas tree\nand of course, meet Santa! Merry Christmas from Molang and Piu Piu! KIDS FIRST!\nFilm Critic Jolleen M. comments, \u201cThe adorable episodes on <em>Christmas with Molang<\/em> convey important messages surrounding\nChristmas, without having any dialogue. Kids of all ages would be able to\nunderstand the messages.\u201d&nbsp; Katherine S.\nadds, \u201cThe animation in this DVD is charming. It is simple, but with good\nattention to detail. The characters\u2019 hilarious language is made up of gibberish\nwords and sounds, which is very creative and entertaining. The music is upbeat\nand fits well with all the Christmas adventures.\u201d Tiana S. chimes in with, \u201cOne\nof my favorite parts is when Molang and Piu Piu are ice skating and Molang lets\ngo of Piu Piu\u2019s hands and he flies away and lands on the back of a deer. The\ndeer then takes off like a horse. I also find it hilarious that the music\ndirector Nicholas Varley has Santa enter to ninja music.\u201d Elizabeth T. wraps it\nup with, \u201c<em>Christmas\nwith Molang<\/em> is a sweet DVD that parents\ncan enjoy with their younger children. The episodes are short enough to hold a\nyoung child\u2019s attention and there is enough charm and comedy to the stories\nthat an adult might find themselves laughing at the characters\u2019 antics as\nwell.\u201d See their full reviews below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas With Molang<br>By Jolleen M., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 15 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MpfU90Zpj3Y\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>The adorable\nepisodes on <em>Christmas with Molang<\/em>\nconvey important messages surrounding Christmas, without having any dialogue.\nKids of all ages would be able to understand the messages. The animation is\nfilled with pastel colors and is pleasing to the eyes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie.png?resize=225%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5188\" width=\"225\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=1024%2C603&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=768%2C452&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=1536%2C905&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=2048%2C1207&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The storyline\nfollows two best friends, Molang and Piu Piu. Molang is a bunny and Piu Piu is\na chick. They encounter problems throughout the day and, while finding the\nsolutions to these problems, they learn a valuable lesson every time.&nbsp; Normally Piu Piu is the one who is in\ndistress and Molang finds a way to fix Piu Piu\u2019s problem to cheer him up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The animation\nis in a cutesy style from Korea.\nMolang was drawn by a university student named Yoon Hye Jin and is made to look\nlike a sticky Korean rice cake. Everything is colored in light pastels and all\nthe characters have round figures. Super adorable! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the\ncartoon is from Korea,\nthe characters do not speak in Korean or in any real language for that matter.\nThe fans have named the language that they speak Molangonese or Piupiualish.\nThe audience is still able to understand what they are trying to say by the\nimages shown and the strategic framing.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5189\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite\npart about <em>Christmas With Molang<\/em> has\nto be the messages. Molang and Piu Piu promote the idea that Christmas is about\nmore than receiving gifts. They help out other animal friends in their\ncommunity and feel complete. Molang and Piu Piu inspire viewers to do good\ndeeds for other people. They are an example to kids that \u201cwhen you do good it\ncomes around.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Molang and Piu\nPiu also show how great it is to have a best friend. Molang and Piu Piu love\neach other very much and support each other all the time. These besties show\nhow to sympathize and comfort others. These are important things to know to be\nable to socialize and be a caring person. Molang and Piu Piu promote positivity\nand love throughout the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Christmas With Molang <\/em>is the perfect cartoon to show kids\nof all ages during the holiday season. They will love how cute everything is\nand will be inspired to do kind things for other people. I give this DVD 5 out\nof 5 stars and recommend it for ages 2 to 6. <em>Christmas With Molang <\/em>is out on DVDs now so be sure to check it\nout! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas with Molang<br>By Katherine S., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tJl1hCCOho4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this DVD! It is full of cuteness and Christmas cheer! And it is perfect to watch on a cold, winter day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h29m10s737.png?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5190\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h29m10s737.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h29m10s737.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h29m10s737.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h29m10s737.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h29m10s737.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Christmas with Molang<\/em> is about a bunny named Molang and a\nchick named Piu Piu going on fun-filled Christmas adventures. Episodes include <em>A Beautiful Christmas Tree, The Snowman, At\nThe Elves\u2019 House <\/em>and<em> Santa.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nanimation in this DVD is charming. It is simple, but with good attention to\ndetail. The characters\u2019 hilarious language is made up of gibberish words and\nsounds, which is very creative and entertaining. The music is upbeat and fits\nwell with all the Christmas adventures. All of the episodes are adorable. My\nfavorites are <em>The Choir <\/em>and<em> The Frog,<\/em> because they have the\nfunniest story lines. The episodes are approximately five minutes each, so the\ntotal run time is about 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are\nmany positive messages throughout the DVD including the value of friendship,\nhelping others and always have fun in what you do. <em>Christmas with Molang<\/em> has no bad language, but there are a few\nrisky things that kids might try to do such as climb a Christmas tree, bother\nwild animals and go into houses Santa style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give this\nDVD 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 3 to 9. This DVD is available\nnow so look for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas with Molang<br>By Tiana S. KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 9 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HE8EMO6xS4Q\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Christmas with Molang<\/em> is a cute movie full of all things Christmas! I love it. It\u2019s a movie I would love to watch with my little cousins. The characters are so funny, playful and seem to always have fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h59m44s584.png?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5192\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h59m44s584.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h59m44s584.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h59m44s584.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h59m44s584.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h59m44s584.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Christmas\nwith Molang<\/em> is a DVD\nwith six different short stories about Christmas on it. In each story the lead\ncharacter, Molang and his friend Piu Piu experience a new lesson related to the\nspirit of Christmas. They build a snowman, go ice-skating, find the best\nChristmas tree and even meet a Ninja, back-flipping Santa Claus. Each time they\ngo on one of their adventures, they learn a new lesson. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so\nmany funny parts in each of the short stories. One of my favorite parts is when\nMolang and Piu Piu are ice skating and Molang lets go of Piu Piu\u2019s hands and he\nflies away and lands on the back of a deer. The deer then takes off like a\nhorse. I also find it hilarious that the music director Nicholas Varley has\nSanta enter to ninja music. Sometimes it is a little weird when the characters\nspeak in animated baby voices. It could be a little annoying for older kids,\nbecause you can\u2019t always understand what they are saying. However, because of\nthe great animation, you can still tell what is happening. The scenes are very\nbright and colorful and full of the Christmas spirit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h36m16s131.png?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5191\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h36m16s131.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h36m16s131.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h36m16s131.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h36m16s131.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/vlcsnap-2018-10-08-11h36m16s131.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall\nmessage of the DVD is to be kind to others, even strangers. In each story the\ncharacters are trying to help someone else or show how much they care about\nthem. Also, it encourages you to show people you care and make new friends.\nSome day, when you are in trouble you\u2019ll have help because you helped them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I rate<em>\nChristmas with Molang<\/em> 5 out of 5 stars. It is a really cute movie for\nyounger kids so I recommend it for ages 3 to 10. <em>Christmas with Molang<\/em>\nis available now wherever DVDs are sold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas with Molang<br>By Elizabeth T., KIDS FIRST! Juror<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/isF3dv75OhQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Christmas with Molang<\/em> is a sweet DVD that parents can enjoy with their younger children. The episodes are short enough to hold a young child\u2019s attention and there is enough charm and comedy to the stories that an adult might find themselves laughing at the characters\u2019 antics as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie.png?resize=225%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5188\" width=\"225\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=1024%2C603&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=768%2C452&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=1536%2C905&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/MP-santa-claus-selfie-scaled.png?resize=2048%2C1207&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\n<em>Christmas with Molang<\/em> follows a young\ncotton-ball rabbit and her best friend Piu-Piu, a small chick. Rather than\nfocusing on Christmas itself, either in the religious or secular sense, these\nepisodes take classic bits of the holiday season (skating, making snowmen,\ncaroling, finding a Christmas tree) and give them a story-book feel, full of\nlight-hearted antics and the joys of having a best friend to do everything\nwith. The DVD is a set of six mini-episodes and contains a number of charming\nadventures and funny moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nbest part of this series is that none of the characters actually talk. They\nmake vocalizations, like minions, where some of the words are distinguishable,\nbut must are just sounds. Because of this, the viewer is able to imagine their\nown dialogue, which adds more humor to the characters interactions. On top of this,\nPiu-Piu and Molang have some genuinely charming interactions, and there is a\ndistinguished personality difference between the two characters, Molang being\nthe imaginative and upbeat, Piu-Piu being a bit more practical and clever. Most\nchildren will just find the characters cute and funny. There are plenty of\nevents with good comedic timing (characters getting run over by snowballs,\ncreeping up behind bushes, or trying to avoid kissing a frog). There is a lot\nof physical comedy (falling, people getting knocked on the head and such), but\nthey are mostly played for laughs. The only serious injury shown is when\nPiu-Piu takes a rather nasty fall, nasty enough for him to fall unconscious and\ntemporarily lose his memory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5189\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/scene-outside.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nstories, while simple, make a decent amount of sense, even without dialogue.\nThe only continuity error is that the two are seen decorating the Christmas\ntree at the beginning of each episode, making the audience wonder whether this\nis taking place different years or whether something happened to the old tree.\nThe story does include Santa Claus, which isn&#8217;t particularly accurate. One\nepisode involves a frog caught in the snow, while real frogs would be\nhibernating during winter. Another lack of accuracy is that all the Christmas\nsongs the characters sing are secular, with no mention of the original carols\nused in church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nanimation is pretty basic, with minimal movement and simplistic designs.\nHowever, this adds to the charm of the episodes and gives the stories an\nidyllic, story-book flavor. The voices for the characters are all performed by\nthe same person, but there is a noticeable enough difference to tell who&#8217;s\ntalking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nmost beneficial episode involves a snow-man. After Piu-Piu and Molang have\nbuild and decorated a snowman, their decorations (hat, scarf, carrot and\nchocolates) are stolen by some hungry forest creatures, twice. After seeing\nthat the small creatures are in need, the two go back to their house and\nprepare food and clothing for the creatures in a heartwarming show of\nforgiveness and compassion. In all the episodes, the characters find creative\nways to solve problems and are always ready to help out a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More\nthan anything, the DVD illustrates how to be a good friend, to help out when\nothers have problems, is ready to forgive, and find joy in everyday things.\nWhatever situation Molang and Piu-Piu find themselves in, they are the best of\nfriends and they are always laughing. These episodes have a lot less to do with\nChristmas, religious or secular, than they have to do with just being kind to\nothers, regardless of the time or season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Christmas with Molang<\/em> is a genuinely funny\nand charming collection of short stories that illustrate friendship and finding\njoy in simple, every-day things. Through a simple style of story-telling and\nplenty of vocal effects, these mini-episodes spark the viewer&#8217;s imagination and\nbring back idyllic memories of Christmas activities. I recommend it for ages 2\nto 6 and give it 4 out of 5 stars. Reviewed by Elizabeth T., KIDS FIRST! Juror.\n<br>\n<br>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The magic of Christmas is all around! Join our best friends, Molang and Piu Piu, on their adventures during this idyllic season. It&#8217;s the perfect time to build a snowman, go ice-skating with friends, find the most beautiful Christmas tree and of course, meet Santa! Merry Christmas from Molang and Piu Piu! KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Jolleen M. comments, \u201cThe adorable episodes on Christmas with Molang convey important messages surrounding Christmas, without having any dialogue. Kids of all ages would be able to understand the messages.\u201d  Katherine S. adds, \u201cThe animation in this DVD is charming. It is simple, but with good attention to detail. The characters\u2019 hilarious language is made up of gibberish words and sounds, which is very creative and entertaining. The music is upbeat and fits well with all the Christmas adventures.\u201d Tiana S. chimes in with, \u201cOne of my favorite parts is when Molang and Piu Piu are ice skating and Molang lets go of Piu Piu\u2019s hands and he flies away and lands on the back of a deer. The deer then takes off like a horse. I also find it hilarious that the music director Nicholas Varley has Santa enter to ninja music.\u201d Elizabeth T. wraps it up with, \u201cChristmas with Molang is a sweet DVD that parents can enjoy with their younger children. 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