My son loves this show more then anything this and backyardagins are his vav anyways its great for children to find excitment in there books or backyards what ever they watch
The Wonder Pets!
(Rated TV-Y, Kids and animation, Starring Matthew Black, Scarlett Sperduto, Teala Dunn, Where to watch: Nickelodeon, DVD, Online)
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Common Sense says
Kid-friendly mini-operas about teamwork and more.
Themes in this show include: friendship
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 3 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of The Wonder Pets! was written by Pam Gelman
Parents need to know that this very kid-friendly show is about being part of a team, gaining confidence, and using responsive communication (the original musical compositions feature communication through song, like a mini-opera). It will help preschoolers and kindergartners learn more about working cooperatively with others.
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- Families can talk about the characters' ability to stick with a challenge without becoming frustrated, to work together as a team, and, along the way, to share funny experiences with friends.
- Which Wonder Pet is your favorite? Why?
- Specific animals featured in the episodes, such as a baby dolphin caught in a net, may spark discussion about the challenges these animals face in the wild and how humans are intervening to support (or hinder) their survival.
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What’s the Story?
Stars of THE WONDER PETS! Linny the guinea pig, Ming-Ming the duckling, and Tuck the turtle are classroom pets who, after the last child has left for the day, answer a tin-can call from a baby animal in distress somewhere in the world. They instantly fly, hop, or crawl into action by flying off to the rescue in their Flyboat (made from scattered playroom toys). The main characters communicate via song, using real children's voices. Award-winning composers have developed musical accompaniments that match the ups and downs of each adventure and the culture of the area explored.
Is It Any Good?
Even though Linny, Ming-Ming, and Tuck are animals who sing opera and fly in a toy boat, they're very relatable for young viewers. First off, thanks to the preschoolers who provide their voices, they sound like real kids. Also, by using photo-puppetry, the animators manipulated photographs of animals to give the characters realistic visuals.
More precocious preschoolers and some kindergartners may find the fuzzy softness of these three pets, and the show in general, too young for their taste. Too bad, because The Wonder Pets!, which combines adventure, an exemplary model of teamwork in action, and interesting information about different animals in our world, is a brilliant addition to the world of children's television.
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Kids ages: 2
I rate this title on for age 2 and give it- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
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Kids ages: 2
I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Cute, Fun, and can even be enjoyed by the Parents!
Well first things first. The "DUCK" does not have a LISP. She is a BABY, she still talks that way. And I absolutely love, "this is sewious" But, with that out of the way, this is a great show for kids, and can also be enjoyed by parents. My daughter loves it and I get a kick out of it too. There are some subtle things in it that the parents get like, for example, when the wonder pets save "The Rat Pack" which is actually three rats that represent Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy. There is also the wonder pets save "the beatles" who are actually beetles stuck in a yellow submarine. But besides that even, it's a great educational show about working together and using logic to solve problems. It also has really great classical music and really cute theme song! My daughter doesn't know many words yet, but everytime it comes on she'll sing "Ming Ming too!" right along with the song. GREAT show!
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Kids ages: 4
I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Good role models
VERY CUTE!!! Teaches kids manners!
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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- Educational
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It may be good for kids, but it will drive parents insane.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
Be prepared, pre-teens...
PERFECTLY fine, cute, and educational for kids. If your visiting friends with young children and cable TV, be warn the parents that an episode is centered around peeing. Pre-teens will enjoy older, episodes, the newer episodes they will find go against logic and get bored of.(for instance, a ladybug plays on venus flytraps WITHOUT getting eaten.) To some it up, good for ages 2-9.
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