Great show, teaches Spanish, problem solving, and how to be a great friend.
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Handy Manny
(Rated TV-Y, Children, cartoons, & animation, Starring Dee Bradley Baker, Kath Soucie, Wilmer Valderrama, Where to watch: Disney Channel, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 0; suggested age 3. -
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Common Sense says
Friendly handyman teaches kids about cooperation.
Themes in this show include: friendship
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 3 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Handy Manny
Parents need to know that this inviting animated series for preschoolers reinforces commonly heard Spanish words and phrases and introduces viewers to a few new ones. Characters focus on helping others and always putting the community's needs before their own. Problem-solving and preparedness are frequent themes, and viewers see the negative repercussions of impatience and poor teamwork. Cultural diversity and respect for others tops off this well-rounded series.
Read our full review by Emily Ashby
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how Manny and his friends cooperate to overcome challenges. What special talents does each character contribute to the team? How do they resolve their differences?
- Kids: How do you handle problems with your own friends?
- Parents: Use repetition to reinforce the Spanish that your kids learn from the show.
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
my 4 year old loves it!
It promotes helping out friends and family. I like that it protrays all different ethnic backgrounds and that everyone can be friends, but sometimes they do it to the extreme.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Awesome for my 2 year old son
This is my son's favorite cartoon. He has learned alot from this show. His manners are getting better.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
good
good show for VERY young kids.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 75% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 75% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say it's educational |
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