{"id":647,"date":"2015-12-02T01:53:25","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T07:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/2015\/12\/02\/more-holiday-dvd-recommendations-from-granny-ranny\/"},"modified":"2015-12-12T13:35:37","modified_gmt":"2015-12-12T19:35:37","slug":"more-holiday-dvd-recommendations-from-granny-ranny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/2015\/more-holiday-dvd-recommendations-from-granny-ranny\/","title":{"rendered":"More Holiday DVD Recommendations from Granny Ranny"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'holiday_gift_guide.jpg','700','400');return false\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/holiday_gift_guide.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"86\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" title=\"holiday_gift_guide.jpg\" alt=\"holiday_gift_guide.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.holiday_gift_guide.jpg\" \/><\/a>In case missed our holiday gift guide we posted Thanksgiving week,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2015\/11\/23\/kids-first-2015-holiday-gift-guide-dvds-audio-recordings-theatrical-releases-e-books\/\"> here&#8217;s a link for it. <\/a> It&#8217;s a great list of DVDs, videogames, EBooks and theatrical releases that are perfect for your holiday gift giving. And, here are a few more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'TheSnowmanDoubld.jpg','215','300');return false\" href=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/TheSnowmanDoubld.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"179\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" title=\"TheSnowmanDoubld.jpg\" alt=\"TheSnowmanDoubld.jpg\" src=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.TheSnowmanDoubld.jpg\" \/><\/a><strong>The Snowman &#038; The Snowman and the Snowdog Double Feature<\/strong> (ages 2-18)<br \/>\nDescription: Enjoy twice the magical enchantment in this double feature of The Snowman and The Snowman &#038; the Snowdog!<br \/>\nOne crisp, winter morning, a young boy wakes up to find a thick blanket of snow has covered the ground as far as the eye can see.\u00a0 Filled with excitement, the boy decides to build a snowman using a tangerine for his nose, coal for his buttons and eyes, and tops him off with a hat and scarf.\u00a0 Later that night, at the stroke of midnight, the snowman comes to life! Then, embark on a new adventure in the charming sequel!\u00a0 When a young boy and his mother move to a new house, the boy discovers a secret box hidden under the floorboards of his bedroom. In the box, he finds a hat, scarf, some lumps of coal and a shriveled tangerine &#8211; a snowman-making kit! Later that day the boy builds a Snowman and with the little spare snow leftover, a Snowdog. That night they come to life and take him on a wonderful adventure. MSRP: $14.99<\/p>\n<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'Naya.jpg','547','761');return false\" href=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/Naya.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" title=\"Naya.jpg\" alt=\"Naya.jpg\" src=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.Naya.jpg\" \/><\/a><strong>Naya\u2019s Arctic Adventures: Meet Naya<\/strong> (ages 2-6)<br \/>\nDescription: Meet Naya!\u00a0 Join Naya and her friends as they embrace numerous quests in the Arctic.\u00a0 One might think that a young girl would get bored living in the Arctic but not Naya!  Every day is an adventure with her and her friends.\u00a0 Each story starts with the sea washing ashore an item and then throughout the story, Naya and friends learn the purpose of the item.\u00a0 Your little one is sure to enjoy these heart-warming adventures that teach children fundamental human values all while enjoying a good laugh! MSRP: $9.99.<\/p>\n<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'Gumby.Artic.jpg','527','733');return false\" href=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gumby.Artic.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" title=\"Gumby.Artic.jpg\" alt=\"Gumby.Artic.jpg\" src=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.Gumby.Artic.jpg\" \/><\/a><strong>The Gumby Show: Gumby\u2019s Arctic Antics<\/strong> (ages 4-18)<br \/>\nDescription: Gumby and Pokey, television&#8217;s legendary clay characters, live one great fantasy after another in a timeless world of magic and wonder. \u00a0Join this duo as they dive into one book after another in this assortment of 50\u2019s, 60\u2019s and 80\u2019s episodes!\u00a0 First, Santa gets sick right before Christmas.\u00a0 Will Christmas be ruined or can a wicked witch save the day and deliver the gifts with the help of a certain someone?\u00a0 Then, Scrooge escapes from his book and sets out to wreck all the toys in the toyshop but luckily Gumby is there at the right time.\u00a0 Both children and adults will enjoy these classic stop motion adventures with Gumby and Pokey and friends. MSRP: $9.99<\/p>\n<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'MiketheKnight.jpg','206','289');return false\" href=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/MiketheKnight.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"178\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" title=\"MiketheKnight.jpg\" alt=\"MiketheKnight.jpg\" src=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.MiketheKnight.jpg\" \/><\/a><strong>Mike the Knight: Mike\u2019s Bravest Mission<\/strong> (ages 2-8)<br \/>\nDescription: For many years, generations of the best and bravest knights have attempted to solve the legendary \u201cKnight\u2019s Puzzle\u201d and now it is Mike\u2019s turn!<br \/>\nHowever, Mike\u2019s mission heads in an unexpected direction when his arch rival, Edward, steals the puzzle.\u00a0 With the safety of the kingdom in his hands, Mike sets off on a brave journey.  Join Mike on a thrilling, edge-of-the-seat adventure to retrieve the stolen Puzzle and protect the Kingdom of Glendragon! MSRP: $9.99<\/p>\n<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'Sid.jpg','500','696');return false\" href=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sid.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" title=\"Sid.jpg\" alt=\"Sid.jpg\" src=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.Sid.jpg\" \/><\/a><strong>Observe &#038; Explore with Sid the Science Kid<\/strong> (ages 3-7)<br \/>\nDescription: Sid the Science KidTM is an inquisitive little boy who uses comedy to tackle<br \/>\nquestions kids have about basic scientific principles.\u00a0 Why do things work the way they do?  He tries to answer each question and solve problems with the help of Teacher Susie, Sid\u2019s family as well as his classmates, May, Gerald and Gabriela.\u00a0 In this second volume, Sid and his friends learn all about the five senses, brushing your teeth, eating healthy, keeping germs away, exercising and more!\u00a0 So come on scientists, let\u2019s observe and explore with Sid the Science Kid! MSRP: $14.99<\/p>\n<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'Doozers.Ginger_1.jpg','532','741');return false\" href=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doozers.Ginger_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"179\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" title=\"Doozers.Ginger_1.jpg\" alt=\"Doozers.Ginger_1.jpg\" src=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.Doozers.Ginger_1.jpg\" \/><\/a>Doozers: Giant Gingerbread House (ages 2-7)<br \/>\nDescription: Welcome to Doozer Creek where the Doozers live!\u00a0 They\u2019re green.\u00a0 They\u2019re cute.\u00a0 They\u2019re three inches tall and they\u2019re full of energy, ideas, and enthusiasm!  The Pod Squad want to build a Doozer-sized Gingerbread House that will take some clever construction to create.\u00a0 Will they be able to DO it?\u00a0 Find out and then enjoy 8 more family fun-tastic adventures! MSRP: $9.99<\/p>\n<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'ABCMonsters.EFGH.jpg','471','655');return false\" href=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/ABCMonsters.EFGH.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"right\" title=\"ABCMonsters.EFGH.jpg\" alt=\"ABCMonsters.EFGH.jpg\" src=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.ABCMonsters.EFGH.jpg\" \/><\/a><strong>ABC Monsters: Starring EFGH<\/strong> (ages 2-6)<br \/>\nDescription: Meet the ABC Monsters!\u00a0 They are big, hairy and not very scary.\u00a0 On this DVD, embark on adventures to find the letters E, F, G, and H!\u00a0 First, join the brainy gang as there\u2019s an eagle exhibition taking place at the Alphabet Gardens!\u00a0 However, disaster strikes when Emma the eagle escapes and flies into Capital Town!\u00a0 Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry must set out to find the eagle but after assembling the alphabet they soon release that E-Monster is missing too!\u00a0 Can they find Emma the eagle and E-monster before the sun sets?\u00a0 Continue the fun and join Alice, Brian, and Cherry Berry as they look for F-Monster, G-Monster, and H-Monster in the next three episodes! MSRP: $9.99<\/p>\n<p><a onfocus=\"this.blur()\" onclick=\"ps_imagemanager_popup(this.href,'ThomasEdison.2D.jpg','1507','2098');return false\" href=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/ThomasEdison.2D.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" vspace=\"3\" hspace=\"5\" height=\"250\" border=\"0\" align=\"left\" title=\"ThomasEdison.2D.jpg\" alt=\"ThomasEdison.2D.jpg\" src=\"\/ranny\/wp-content\/uploads\/.thumbs\/.ThomasEdison.2D.jpg\" \/><\/a><strong>Thomas Edison\u2019s Secret Lab: Secret Lab Meeting<\/strong> (ages 5-11)<br \/>\nDescription: Unknown to the world, Thomas Edison had a secret lab where he invented a virtual version of himself and a nearly-completed robot to guide and inspire future generation of young scientists.<br \/>\nThe secret lab, Edison\u2019s virtual alter ego, and his prototype robot remained hidden until a 12-year-old prodigy cracked the secret coded message that Edison left behind.\u00a0 This young genius named Angie and her science club friends move into the lab and the fun begins!\u00a0 Each episode covers fun scientific topics from dinosaur fossils to minerals to gravity and so much more!\u00a0 Join Angie, JD, Kent and Nicky as they work with the robot, Von Bolt, and Thomas Edison\u2019s virtual alter ego in this wacky world of scientific discovery!\u00a0MSRP: $9.99<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case missed our holiday gift guide we posted Thanksgiving week, here&#8217;s a link for it. It&#8217;s a great list of DVDs, videogames, EBooks and theatrical releases that are perfect for your holiday gift giving. And, here are a few more&#8230; The Snowman &#038; The Snowman and the Snowdog Double Feature (ages 2-18) Description: Enjoy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paSd8M-ar","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/647","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=647"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/647\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=647"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=647"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/ranny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=647"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}