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Roary the Racing Car
- Sprout
- Genre: Kids' Animation
Common Sense Media says
Spunky speedster teaches kids social values.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this lively, colorful series for preschoolers includes strong positive messages about topics like sharing, communication, making good choices, and problem-solving. Preschoolers will have so much fun watching Roary's adventures that they won't realize they're picking up important social lessons along the way, and parents can rest assured that there's no iffy content to worry about.
What's the story?
ROARY THE RACING CAR follows the antics of a young single-seater named Roary (voiced by Maria Darling) and his circle of friends at the Silver Hatch race track he calls home. Each day brings new adventures for Roary, Cici, Tin Top, Drifter, and Maxi, who discover that where there's adventure, there's opportunity to learn about themselves and their world. Roary's impulsiveness sometimes gets him into sticky situations, but he's always willing to learn from his mistakes and make things right for himself and his friends in the end.
Is it any good?
Preschoolers will love tagging along with this colorful cast of speedsters on their fast-paced escapades, and they'll relate to the kid-sized problems that pop up along the way. Roary's penchant for trouble allows plenty of room for learning lessons in friendship, courage, respect, making good choices, and other important social lessons. Plus, the fact that Roary often turns to paternal auto mechanic Big Chris (Peter Kay) for guidance when he's stumped shows young viewers that it's smart to ask for adults' help in a crunch.
With its fun stories and energetic music, Roary the Racing Car is sure to win big with little viewers. The series' only flaw is the disproportionate gender distribution in its characters. In a move that subtly reinforces stereotypes in the traditionally male-dominated field of racing, the show only includes two female characters: Cici, the pink stunt car, and Marsha, the race marshal.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the problems that Roary and his friends encounter. Kids: What troubles did Roary face in this episode? How did his actions contribute to the problem? How did he show that he was taking responsibility for what happened? How did his friends help him set things right? Have you ever been in a situation like Roary's? Who do you ask for help when you need it?
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Kid, 12 years old
March 29, 2011
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Very Educational!
Good show, my younger cousin Maxx is a huge fan of it! For little kids, they would say it is just as great as Thomas The Tank Engine.
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My 3 year old son loves this show. There are great messages and another thing is that the shows are short enough to keep his short attention span.
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great fun alternative show for little guys
really fun and cute with good story lines
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Great for ages 2-4
My 4 going on 5 year old is bored/ over it... However my 2 year old will watch it for moments at a time... It's bright colors sound effects and visual stimulation is great for toddlers and the life lessons are great for preschool age. Unfortunately I thing it targets a narrow age group I would say 2-4!
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Kid, 7 years old
March 7, 2009
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Roary the Racing Car
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Great for the little tikes, but not for school age children
Roary is a sweet show that both our boys love. The messages are good and the stories are pretty straight forward. It is a toddler show though and very repetetive. I would not recommend it for children over six.
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| Topics: | cars and trucks |
| TV rating: | NR |
| Network: | Sprout |
| Cast: | Maria Darling, Peter Kay, Sam Hornish Jr. |
| Genre: | Kids' Animation |
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