{"id":9385,"date":"2022-07-20T13:37:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T20:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=9385"},"modified":"2022-07-22T15:18:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T22:18:30","slug":"kids-first-joins-kenn-viselman-meteoheroes-to-create-the-most-comprehensive-climate-education-initiative-ever-in-america","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2022\/kids-first-joins-kenn-viselman-meteoheroes-to-create-the-most-comprehensive-climate-education-initiative-ever-in-america\/","title":{"rendered":"KIDS FIRST! Joins Kenn Viselman &#038; MeteoHeroes To Create The Most Comprehensive Climate Education Initiative Ever In America"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/GFM.mainimage.jpg?resize=225%2C174&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9386\" width=\"225\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GFM.mainimage.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GFM.mainimage.jpg?resize=1024%2C791&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GFM.mainimage.jpg?resize=768%2C593&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/GFM.mainimage.jpg?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Children\u2019s and Family Entertainment mega-hit maker and producer Kenn Viselman, known for some of the most ground-breaking and successful children\u2019s TV series of all time (<em>Thomas the Tank Engine<\/em>, <em>Teletubbies<\/em> &amp; more),&nbsp;is mad as hell and can\u2019t take it anymore. Now he needs YOUR help, through a new <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lets-change-climate-change\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lets-change-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\">GoFundME campaign<\/a>, to establish <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/kenn-viselman-kids-first--meteoheroes-create-the-most-comprehensive-climate-education-initiative-ever-in-america-301590661.html?tc=eml_cleartime\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/kenn-viselman-kids-first--meteoheroes-create-the-most-comprehensive-climate-education-initiative-ever-in-america-301590661.html?tc=eml_cleartime\" target=\"_blank\">T<em>he Most Comprehensive Climate Education Initiative<\/em><\/a> <strong>EVER <\/strong>in the US, with plans to extend around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether or not you personally believe in Climate Change, our children are gravely concerned about it. According to a recent study by Bath University, 84% of kids worldwide are \u201cworried\u201d to \u201cextremely worried\u201d about climate change and fear that the world will not be here when they grow up. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/Meteoheroes.b.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9390\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Meteoheroes.b.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Meteoheroes.b.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Meteoheroes.b.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Meteoheroes.b.jpg?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Viselman is executive producing the incredibly timely and imperative new children\u2019s series, <em>MeteoHeroes<\/em>, the definitive series about Climate Education, already airing in 145 countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MeteoHeroes are a group of pint-sized superheroes, each of whom represents the seven continents and different natural elements. Working in tandem to fight climate change disasters, our fearless heroes go to battle using their unique superhuman abilities to save our planet.&nbsp;With humor and respect for its audience, the MeteoHeroes make the viewer part of the solution to the devastation they are seeing around them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cxfi-mCPpBY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with the award-winning <em>MeteoHeroes<\/em>\u2019 Special airing on PBS stations and record-breaking ratings around the globe Viselman has been unable to get anyone in government to act on the issue of climate education, no matter how loudly he yelled from the rooftops\u2026 \u201c<em>Our kids are freaking out\u2026 Our kids are freaking out!<\/em>\u201d <strong>FED UP WITH GOVERNMENT INACTION THEY LAUNCH A <\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lets-change-climate-change\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lets-change-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>GOFUNDME<\/strong> <\/a><strong>CAMPAIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>WHY START THIS GOFUNDME?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.c.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9389\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.c.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.c.jpg?resize=768%2C434&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.c.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This <em>Climate Education Initiative<\/em> helps children feel hopeful and realize that they have the power to change the world\u2026 with a global message to kids \u2013 \u201c<em>you don\u2019t need to wear a cape to be a superhero<\/em>.\u201d&nbsp; Because EVERY child in America and around the world is entitled to climate education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing that Governor Newsom was a huge supporter of climate education for America\u2019s youth, Viselman\u2019s team arranged with officials in San Bernardino for funding to be included in the most recent California fiscal budget and was devastated to learn that the line item had been secretly and anonymously eliminated by someone who he believes is in Newsom\u2019s administration and was either to undermine the governor or because they were clandestinely a climate denier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the urgency of the situation as children are continuing to suffer and that it could take as much as another year to get the line item reinstated, Viselman felt he had no choice but to <strong>act now<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>WHAT DOES THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.d.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9388\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.d.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.d.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.d.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.d.jpg?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This initiative, the largest of its kind, will include in-school, age graded educational materials for children 4 to10 years old, onscreen education with online educational materials for children and their families, plus broad community outreach and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>WHAT COMPANIES ARE COMMITTED TO THE INITIATIVE?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frustrated as \u201check,\u201d Viselman had enough and recruited Coalition for Quality Children\u2019s Media \/ KIDS FIRST! to be the fiduciary of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lets-change-climate-change\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/lets-change-climate-change\" target=\"_blank\">GoFundMe campaign<\/a>. Along with KIDS FIRST! The following companies have already committed to bringing this climate education initiative to all corners of the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/MeteoExpert-eng_blu.png?resize=150%2C62&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9425\" width=\"150\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MeteoExpert-eng_blu.png?resize=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MeteoExpert-eng_blu.png?resize=1024%2C421&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MeteoExpert-eng_blu.png?resize=768%2C315&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/MeteoExpert-eng_blu.png?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company&#8217;s producing partner, Mondo TV Studios S.A., one of the largest producers of animation in Europe, and Luigi Latini\u2019s Meteo Experts, a global team of renowned meteorologists who have been studying the climate since 1995, together with Adventure 2 Learning, the educational platform created and curated to support active learning in pre-K through 8th grade, will put this climate education initiative into 30,000 schools across the country with an age-graded curriculum for kids ages 4 to 10. This alone will impact 15,000,000+ US students and millions more in at least the twenty other countries A2L services across the globe.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kviepb.jpg?resize=113%2C113&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9393\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kviepb.jpg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/kviepb.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>KVIE PBS will be the \u201cpresenting station\u201d and is working with many PBS stations across the country for them to broadcast and\/or stream <em>MeteoHeroes<\/em> in conjunction with an original companion series, <em>Real Superheroes Don\u2019t Wear Capes<\/em>, to be produced in cooperation with KIDS FIRST! The initiative will implement both on-screen and online educational materials, and create opportunities for PBS stations to be active partners in their communities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wherever <em>MeteoHeroes<\/em> is watched, Viselman and Mondo TV Studios S.A. will offer elements of this education initiative. The age-graded curriculum will be available to any media partner of the series, to be shared with their audiences, both broadcast and on-line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#0bdd89;font-size:18px\"><strong>THE TIMELINE FOR THE INITIATIVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team behind this initiative are committed to starting work on the various elements as soon as funding becomes available. The campaign will start immediately and initial&nbsp;funds will be used for the development of age-graded curriculum materials and other production costs. The plan is for Adventure 2 Learning to have access to distribute <em>MeteoHeroes<\/em> in the 2022-23 school years. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.plantatree.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9387\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.plantatree.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.plantatree.jpg?resize=1024%2C578&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.plantatree.jpg?resize=768%2C433&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/meteoheroes.plantatree.jpg?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>WHERE DO THE DONATIONS GO?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campaign goal is to raise 10 million dollars. All donations, whether $10 or $10,000 go to KIDS FIRST!, are tax deductible and extremely meaningful.&nbsp; And for every donation, regardless of the amount, MeteoHeroes will plant a tree in honor of the donation in one of the MeteoHeroes\u2019 forest across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Viselman\u2019s hope is to use the power of storytelling to change the world\u2026 with your help that dream will become reality.&nbsp; If we don\u2019t help our children\u2026&nbsp; who will? <strong>Learn more directly from Kenn Viselman <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Qg9vinKDNBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/you<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Qg9vinKDNBI\" target=\"_blank\">tu.be\/Qg9vinKDNBI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/KF.Logo_.30.yr_.jpg?resize=114%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9394\" width=\"114\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/KF.Logo_.30.yr_.jpg?resize=227%2C300&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/KF.Logo_.30.yr_.jpg?resize=776%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 776w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/KF.Logo_.30.yr_.jpg?resize=768%2C1013&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/KF.Logo_.30.yr_.jpg?w=997&amp;ssl=1 997w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/><figcaption>&#8211; <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>KIDS FIRST!<\/strong> &#8211; KIDS FIRST! is a project of the 31-year-old non-profit (501-c-3) Coalition for Quality Children\u2019s Media that evaluates, rates and endorses children\u2019s feature films, digital media, audio recordings and television shows. KIDS FIRST!&#8217;s goal is to empower children to make wise media choices and to promote quality media products that enrich their lives. The KIDS FIRST! stamp of approval assures you the programming contains no gratuitous violence, no inappropriate sexual behavior, and no bias in terms of race, gender, culture or religion. For more information, please visit:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.kidsfirst.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Aventure2learning.png?resize=140%2C137&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9395\" width=\"140\" height=\"137\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>About Adventure 2 Learning<\/strong> &#8211; Adventure 2 Learning believes that every meaningful learning experience is an adventure. The educational platform offers a rich selection of video-centered resources, specially created and curated to support active learning in pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Adventure 2 Learning&#8217;s programs are used in over 30,000 schools, providing educational experiences that are engaging, impactful, and fun. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adventure2learning.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.adventure2learning.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/mondo.png?resize=150%2C60&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9392\" width=\"150\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mondo.png?resize=300%2C120&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mondo.png?w=355&amp;ssl=1 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><u>About Mondo TV Studios<\/u><\/strong> &#8211; Mondo TV Studios is part of the Mondo TV Group, a leading European company in the production and distribution of audio-visual content. Mondo TV Studios operates in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Latin America and the Spanish-speaking markets of the United States. Mondo TV Studios\u2019 animation services range from animation for children and fiction for adolescents, families and adults, to forays into new segments such as video games.&nbsp; Mondo TV Studios is a company that has been listed on the BME Growth Market since 2016 under the ticker MONI. For information: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mondotvstudios.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.mondotvstudios.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<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\/2022\/07\/ITSYENT.USETHIS.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9401\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ITSYENT.USETHIS.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ITSYENT.USETHIS.jpg?w=623&amp;ssl=1 623w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>About The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company<\/strong> &#8211; With over 25 Billion dollars in commercial success, Kenn Viselman\u2019s itsy bitsy Entertainment, is one of the world\u2019s most successful and admired independent children\u2019s entertainment companies. Committed to changing the world through storytelling, his brands have become wildly efficacious both on and off the screen including award winning television series as well as top-selling toys, books, videos, clothing and numerous other ancillary products. TibECo is committed to engaging, entertaining, enlightening&nbsp;<em>wonderfilled&nbsp;<\/em>family entertainment both on and off the screen which emphasize the message of empathy and LOVE. itsy bitsy Entertainment\u2026&nbsp;<em>works for Families!<\/em>&nbsp;\u2122<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qhk89GdPt1o?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children\u2019s and Family Entertainment mega-hit maker and producer Kenn Viselman, known for some of the most ground-breaking and successful children\u2019s TV series of all time (including Thomas the Tank Engine, and Teletubbies and nearly 50 others),  is mad as hell and can\u2019t take it anymore. 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