Girls July-October 2007

UPCOMING TITLES

PRESCHOOL AND OLDER

Allumination
The Saddle Club: Vol. 1 Horse of a Different Color and Vol. 2 Storm at Pine Hollow Features from the Australian TV series based on the book series. Both street Aug. 7, prebook July 3; DVD $14.98 each

BBC/Warner
Charlie and Lola, Vol. Six: How Many More Minutes Until Christmas? The adventurous animated preschool duo rings in the holiday season. Street Oct. 16, prebook Sept. 11; DVD $14.98

Disney
Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams Jasmine, from Aladdin, and Aurora, in her first new appearance since Sleeping Beauty, discover if you hold on to your dreams, you may just make them come true. Street Sept. 4, prebook July 24; DVD $26.99

Hit/Fox
Angelina Ballerina: Silver Locket Special (DVD $14.98) Angelina, the animated dancing mouse, borrows her mother’s precious silver locket without permission and is devastated when she loses it; Angelina Ballerina: A Star Collection (three-disc set $29.98) Angelina dances through her first gift set, which contains In the Wings, Rose Fairy Princess and Lights, Camera, Action. Both street Oct. 16, prebook Sept. 19

Lionsgate
Doodlebops: Get On the Bus! Preschoolers are invited to get on the bus and join Doodlemania, one of the hottest preschool music acts. Street Aug. 7, prebook July 11; DVD $14.98

Miss Spider: Bug-a-Boo Day Play (DVD $9.98) The animated Miss Spider and all her Sunny Patch friends join together for eight stories of heartwarming fun; Care Bears: The Gift of Caring (DVD $14.98) The Care Bears have a lot of fun in seven animated episodes, and they’re wrapped up in new kid-case packaging. Both street Aug. 28, prebook Aug. 1

Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles Animated Peppa loves playing games, dressing up, visiting exciting places and making new friends. Street Sept. 25, prebook Aug. 29; DVD $14.98

Betsy Bubblegum’s Journey Through Yummi-Land From the makers of the Bratz come the Candy Pop Girls of Yummi-Land with their first title in this DVD franchise. Street Oct. 2, prebook Sept. 5; DVD $14.98

Bratz Super Babyz The first CGI movie from the popular toy line follows the girls on a fun-filled adventure. Street Oct. 9, prebook Sept. 12; DVD $19.98

Questar
The Toy Castle Box Set Includes six volumes of ballet stories from the award-winning American Public Television series that introduces children to the performing arts. Street Aug. 14, prebook July 17; six-disc set $59.99

Scholastic/New Video
Emily’s First 100 Days of School ... And More Great School Time Stories Includes two additional animated tales about the challenges of school. Street July 31, prebook July 3; DVD $14.95

Shout/Vivendi Visual
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast: Somewhere in Nowhere Land and Trick or Treat Based on the popular children’s books, these animated titles highlight the adventures of 5-year-old Maggie. Both street Sept. 25, prebook Aug. 28; DVD $14.99 each

Sony
The Berenstain Bears: Get Organized! (Vol. 11) Boys and girls alike can enjoy the adventures of Mama, Papa, Brother and Sister Bear in the animated PBS Kids series based on the books of Stan and Jan Berenstain. Street Aug. 21, prebook July 12; DVD $14.94

Universal
Barbie as the Island Princess Three to 10 year olds can set sail with a shipwrecked Barbie, who shows that when love guides you, miracles may be closer than you think. Street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 14; DVD $19.98

Vivendi Visual
Mustard Pancakes the Singing King The children’s series comes to video. Street Sept. 11, prebook Aug. 14; DVD $16.99

SCHOOL-AGE 

Buena Vista The Suite Life of Zack and Cody: Sweet Suite Victory Geared for tweens, these three episodes show the rivalry between the stars—real-life twins—of the hit Disney Channel series. Street Aug. 7, prebook now; DVD $19.99

Classic/Genius
Casper’s Scare School Casper’s new assignment is to get in touch with his spooky side and start scaring people, but his headmaster doesn’t realize that when friends work together, nothing can stop them in this CG-animated movie. Street Aug. 21, prebook July 10; DVD $16.95

Discovery Kids/Genius
Growing Up Creepie: Creepie Creatures (Vol. 1) Creepie is taken in as a baby by a loving family of bugs who raise her as their own in this animated series; Tutenstein: The Fearless Pharaoh (Vol. 3) When a lightning bolt hits a teen mummy’s sarcophagus, he is brought back to life for some royally wild times in the 21st century in this animated series; Flight 29 Down Vol. Two Headed for an eco-adventure camping trip, a group of high school students are stranded on a deserted island after their plane crashes. All street Aug. 28, prebook July 17; DVD $14.95 each

MGM/Fox
CliffsNotes Ultimate Study Guide: Henry V, Inherit the Wind, Lord of the Flies, Moby Dick, Of Mice and Men, Wuthering Heights, Anna Karenina, Jane Eyre and Les Miserables A crash course in literary history is offered with a full-length feature film and a complete corresponding CliffsNotes in one package. All street July 24, prebook now; DVD $14.98 each

Monterey
Eye of the Dolphin In this award-winning PG-13 film, a young girl whose mother has died is reunited with the father she never knew and discovers a gift she shares with him: the ability to communicate with dolphins. Street Oct. 2, prebook Aug. 28; DVD $24.95

MTV/Paramount
Super Sweet 16: The Movie (DVD $24.99) Appealing to tweens and young teens, the movie inspired by the TV series stars pop artists Aly & AJ and will premiere on MTV July 8; My Super Sweet 16: Complete Seasons 1 & 2 (two-disc set $24.99) Documents teens’ journeys in plotting, planning and prepping for the party to end all parties. Both street July 10, prebook now

NCircle
Horseland: Friends First Win or Lose and Taking the Heat This animated series from DIC airs Saturday mornings on CBS and will be cross-promoted with books and other products. Both street Aug. 28, prebook July 31; DVD $12.99 each

Nickelodeon/Paramount
Ned’s Declassified: Special Field Trip Edition Features the two-part one-hour special in which Ned tackles how to survive a school field trip. Street Aug. 24, prebook July 24; DVD $16.99

The Naked Brothers Band: Battle of the Bands This one-hour two-part never-before-seen special has the boys signing up for a battle of the bands charity event. Street Sept. 4, prebook July 24; DVD $16.99

Screen Media/Universal
I’m Reed Fish When a woman’s high school crush returns to her hometown, her life begins to unravel in this PG romantic comedy that will appeal to tweens. Street Sept. 4, prebook Aug. 7; DVD $24.98

Elf Bowling: The Movie Based on the popular game, this PG CG-animated movie is full of pirates, penguins and heroes. Street Oct. 2, prebook Sept. 4; DVD $14.98

Shout/Vivendi Visual
That Girl: Season Three In the era of feminism, Marlo Thomas set out to create a new role, proving that women could be strong, independent and happily single. Street Aug. 7, prebook July 10; four-disc set $39.99

Warner
Full House: The Complete Seventh Season The charming family comedy about San Francisco’s Tanner household returns. Street Aug. 7, prebook July 3; four-disc set $29.98 Josie and the Pussycats: The Complete Series The Hanna-Barbera cartoon classic comes to DVD for the first time. Street Sept. 18, prebook Aug. 14; two-disc set $26.99

WGBH
Pocahontas Revealed This NOVA historical documentary arrives on the heels of the Jamestown Settlement’s 400th anniversary. Street Aug. 21, prebook July 17; DVD $19.95

—Compiled by Barbara Wexler 

Click for full list of new releases