Pocoyo

TV review by Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media
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Common Sense says

age 3+

Adventurous kid's curiosity will appeal to preschoolers.

Online Kids' Animation 2011
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age 3+

Based on 35 reviews

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age 4+

Based on 31 reviews

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What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this series will appeal to preschoolers' curiosity and imagination, and its positive messages about interpersonal relationships won't be lost on its young audience. Pocoyo exhibits negative traits that are common for this age group, including selfishness and frustration over not being able to do something his friends can, but each story shows how he identifies the problem and works to fix it. The show's brief format also encourages TV time limits for this age group, allowing kids to watch the story unfold and conclude in fewer than 10 minutes. Under the CCPA law you have the right to protect your personal information. Make a Do Not Sell request to Pocoyo.

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AMTRA Adult
June 27, 2022
age 3+

Teaches compromise...that's a skill is valuable throughout your entire life in every aspect.

A random episode started playing on YouTube for my daughter. We both watched it together. I was impressed right of the bat. The white background removes all the over stimulation, and places focus on the actual character interaction. I can't stand shows that show life like it's all butterflies and meadows. That confuses kids when they suddenly face conflict with differing personality types like in day care. It's nice to see a show that displays real life personality differences overcoming conflict in a way that maintains a proper outcome via compromise. It might even teach a few parents how to handle their own kids differing personalities and speak to them in a calm way that helps them get their kids to come to their own conclusion of conflict management where compromise is made. I get weirded out by the parents screaming at their kids in the grocery isle....plus the big bonus for me is this show is actually Jammin!! I find myself dancing to the music. This is the first show my daughter watched that doesn't start to drive me crazy after 10 minutes in. I was shocked when I did my research and discovered it had ever been canceled. Me and hubby went to the store to buy my daughter a Pocoyo toy set....and NOTHING. Cocomelon galore(vomit)...but no Pocoyo.

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daliagzs124 Adult
June 14, 2022
age 2+

Child reasoning development

We watch it on the original European-Spanish setting. I love the problem solving and interpersonal skills the show portrays! The characters sometimes make mistakes, as our kids and even sometimes ourselves do, but I love who they end up realizing it and do their best to correct it. I also love how the narrator doesn’t tell the characters what to do. Instead he asks them questions to lead them to make conclusions on their own; something I think will be useful for my son as he gets older.

This title has:

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Great messages
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What's the Story?

POCOYO is an animated series that centers on the mischievous adventures of a 4-year-old boy and his assortment of animal friends. Pocoyo (voiced by Alex Kearns) lets his insatiable curiosity guide his way, and it often takes him in unpredictable directions. Through his imaginative adventures, he discovers how the world around him works, and when his pals Pato, Loula, and Elly join him, their interactions also teach him how to be a thoughtful person and a good friend. The English version of this series was adapted from its original Spanish and is narrated by Stephen Fry.

Is It Any Good?

Pocoyo's simple, contrasting animation lends itself nicely to the show's style, which uses physical interplay and gestures rather than verbal exchanges between the characters to tell a story. The narrator speaks directly to Pocoyo, asking questions and offering encouragement, and he engages kids in the story by asking for their input as well.



Preschoolers will relate to Pocoyo's imaginative curiosity about the world, as well as his less admirable qualities like selfishness, jealousy, and frustration, which often cause problems between him and his friends. In each story, he's faced with a situation that causes him to address one of these traits, and he must figure out a way to overcome it and retain his relationship with his pals in the process. Need another reason to like it? Each segment is less than 10 minutes long, making it easy for parents to keep their preschoolers' TV time to a minimum. Check out the companion website for more Pocoyo fun.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about friendship. Is Pocoyo a good friend to Elly, Pato, and Loula? In what ways does he show that he is? How do his actions sometimes hurt their feelings?

  • Kids: What problem did Pocoyo and his friends have to solve today? What ideas did they have for working it out? What would you have done differently?

  • Did you like the animation style in this cartoon? Have you ever seen a show like it? How did it compare to some of your favorites?

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