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Animalia

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Cool fantasy-adventure series for grade-schoolers.

updated 07.04.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Humans and animals work together to solve crises, and communication is a key theme.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Very mild fantasy violence: Menacing animals threaten the two human characters when they first arrive in Animalia.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Animalia

Parents need to know that this lighthearted, fast-paced series (which is based on the popular book by Graeme Base) has nothing but good intentions. The central characters work together to save a society in peril, and the show subtly emphasizes the importance of communication and language arts -- from reading and writing to speech and computer proficiency.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the series compares to Base's book. Kids: Have you read Animalia? Did you like it? How is the TV show similar to or different from the book? What other books would you like to see turned into TV shows?
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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    Love this show

    Our PBS station had this show on for about 6 months. My 6 year old loved this show. However I am not sure that all 6 year olds will get this show with its complex vocabulary. That said, it is entertaining and engaging and it teaches the afore mentioned vocabulary. I am disappointed that our PBS station decided to remove this show and replace it with something else. I hope to find it on DVD.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Fun

    I just saw it for the first time today with my nephew. We both liked it alot.

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