This show is just plain fun. Episodes last about 10 minutes each, so it is easy to dose for little kids. Pingu is a young penguin and lives with his caring mother, father (who knits!), and little baby sister Pinga. Pingu is a bit mischievous but not in a bad way. Plots are easy enough for a 4 year old to follow, may be a bit advanced for a 3-year old, but aesthetically nice to look at!
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Pingu
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Where to watch: Sprout)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3. -
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Common Sense says
Young penguin learns and grows at the South Pole.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 3 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Pingu
Parents need to know that this claymation series is funny, endearing, and entertaining. Although the series is appropriate for all ages, the plots might be difficult for the youngest viewers to follow.
Read our full review by Deirdre Sheppard
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how to control emotions. How can you prevent a temper tantrum? How can good deeds help you overcome bad behavior? Parents can also discuss the show's format with their kids. How can you visually grasp a story when you don't understand what the characters are saying?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
- I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Quite edgy for young childrens, there are few episodes that might scare young children(banned as I know). Like the episode "Pingu's Dreams" which features a huge walrus stalking Pingu in Pingu's dreams.
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
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What is this language
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
Funny, cute and my 3-yr old grandson loved it, too.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Hands down my favorite cartoon from our extensive collection.
I discovered this wonderful, delightful cartoon quite by accident. After watching it with my children 7 and 3, I knew we had to own every one of them. A year and a half later my children are still watching this and still laughing out loud. The neatest thing is that there is no "real" dialogue but a penguin gibberish but young or old you understand exactly what is going on. Pingu and his sister Pinga are adorable and will certainly remind you of your own children. I can't say enough about this series, I have given it many times as a gift and always get grateful acknowledgements. This series orginates in Switzerland, so it can be harder to find. I found on a popular auction website and hope they put out more of the series.
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