{"id":9735,"date":"2022-09-16T04:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T11:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=9735"},"modified":"2022-09-20T16:40:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T23:40:21","slug":"fishtales-seal-world-seal-world-smart-and-subtle-quietly-threads-life-lessons-throughout-the-storyline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2022\/fishtales-seal-world-seal-world-smart-and-subtle-quietly-threads-life-lessons-throughout-the-storyline\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishtales: Seal World * Smart And Subtle; Quietly Threads Life Lessons Throughout The Story"},"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\/09\/fishtales.sealworld.jpg?resize=110%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9736\" width=\"110\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fishtales.sealworld.jpg?resize=220%2C300&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/fishtales.sealworld.jpg?w=587&amp;ssl=1 587w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Alba the seal is leaving Fishtale Reef to go to Seal School in the big bay! All her friends in Fishtale Reef work around the clock to prepare the best farewell party for the adorable seal in Fishtales: Seal World!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Alma K. comments, \u201cFishtales: Seal World: Seal World is a very sweet show. It&#8217;s geared for a younger audience than me, but I believe it will be a favorite among younger kids. Parents will like it too as aspects of it are educational.\u201d Avalon N. adds, \u201cI really like the way <em>Fishtales: Seal World: Seal World<\/em> quietly sneaks in life lessons threaded throughout the storyline. It&#8217;s smart and yet subtle; perfect for a kids\u2019 TV show. I love how vibrant and colorful the entire show is &#8211; the backgrounds and the characters &#8212; both in looks and personality.\u201d See their full reviews below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fishtales: Seal World: Seal World<br>By Alma K., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 12<\/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\/1k4IaaMovHY?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<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\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_2.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9739\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_2.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_2.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_2.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Fishtales: Seal World: Seal World<\/em> is a very sweet show. It&#8217;s geared for a younger audience than me, but I believe it will be a favorite among younger kids. Parents will like it too as aspects of it are educational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest in the acclaimed <em>Fishtales: Seal World<\/em> series, the storyline of <em>Fishtales: Seal World: Seal World <\/em>&nbsp;follows Fifi, a bubbly pink fish, and her best friend Lily, a whale, who get news about one of their friends moving away. They go visit the Magic Pearl who is the only one that can confirm if this is true and if so, why? It turns out that Alba the seal is leaving Fishtale Reef to go to Seal School in the big bay! Fifi and Lily struggle with keeping the secret, but once the secret comes out they decide that they&#8217;re going to throw Alba the best surprise farewell party ever.<\/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\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_3.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9741\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_3.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I really like the way <em>Fishtales: Seal World: Seal World<\/em> quietly sneaks in life lessons threaded throughout the storyline. It&#8217;s smart and yet subtle; perfect for a kids\u2019 TV show. I love how vibrant and colorful the entire show is &#8211; the backgrounds and the characters &#8212; both in looks and personality. I also appreciate how detailed the characters are. Fifi is a fish and, obviously, her parents are the same type of fish, but you can clearly tell who is who because of the slight changes in color, eyelashes or headpieces. I really like how they paid so &nbsp;much attention to these small things. The same applies to the backgrounds. There are two rooms that look almost exactly the same, but have small differences, barely noticeable, but enough so you can appreciate it.<\/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\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_4.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9738\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_4.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_4.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_4.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The message is that you have to be happy for others and want the best for them. Lily and Fifi are obviously sad that Alba is leaving, but at the same time, are happy she gets to live out her dream of going to Seal School. There are some really nice lessons for young children in the film &#8211; touching topics like secrets, not getting what you want and similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>Fishtales: Seal World: Seal World<\/em> 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 2 to 8. <em>Fishtales: Seal World: Seal World<\/em> will be available on VOD and DVD beginning September 6, 2022. Go check it out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fishtales: Seal World<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Avalon N., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 14<\/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\/VrAOxXSkb20?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<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\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_1.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9737\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>Fishtales: Seal World<\/em> is a film that really shows how people, or fish, can care for each other. It really speaks to my heart; what makes it amazing is how it has so much love and support for all the characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This show is about a fish named Fifi and a baby whale named Lily. They find out that Alba, the seal, is leaving and plan a surprise party for her called \u201cOperation: Secret Party.\u201d All of this has to be kept secret from Alba the seal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are so many cool things to talk about in&nbsp;<em>Fishtales: Seal World<\/em>. First, there are so many minor characters, which is so amazing.&nbsp;Throughout the show the main characters, Fifi and Lily meet many diverse characters that help them out and give them advice.&nbsp;Second, there\u2019s even a moment where the characters of the show break the fourth wall and address the audience. For example, it asks kids to figure out a word starting with the letter \u201cP\u201d that means: asking nicely.&nbsp;Third, the animation is quite good and differs from other animation I\u2019ve ever seen; it really showcases the marine life in a different, more&nbsp;kid friendly way.&nbsp; <\/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\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_5.jpg?resize=225%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9740\" width=\"225\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_5.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_5.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Fishtales_seal_world_Screenshot_5.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The voice actors, starting with Sarah Taylor, KJ Schrock and Simon Hill, are all so impressive. It can often be hard to figure out how a sea creature might speak, yet these actors manage to pull it off. The voice actor for Tickles, a starfish, has a very bland animated face but the voice actor really brings him to life by giving him more excitement and joy than his face portrays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The message of this film is that secrets should stay secrets, especially if they\u2019re not yours to tell. We should always trust and care for each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>Fishtales: Seal World<\/em> 3 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 8, plus adults. It releases on DVD and digital September 16, 2022.<\/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\/-PGl53XACbU?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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alba the seal is leaving Fishtale Reef to go to Seal School in the big bay! 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