Parents' Guide to

Rainbow Ruby

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Colorful show teaches problem-solving; tie-in merchandise.

TV Online Kids' Animation 2016
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Rainbow Ruby Series: Scene #1
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age 2+

Based on 4 parent reviews

NikkiG1121
NikkiG1121 Adult
January 26, 2022
age 2+

Entertaining

My 2 Year old loves this show my issues with this show is the lack of representation and the fact that Ruby lie’s to her parents when she has to go help the village. I hope they change this for future seasons otherwise we may have to stop watching.

This title has:

Great messages
Too much consumerism
Gameshark419
Gameshark419 Adult
June 28, 2020
age 2+

Great show

My 9 month old is in love with this show she been watching it sence 6 months the only show she likes gets mad if it's not on. she loves loves loves I wish I could find merchandise for her but its impossible. Hope that changes

This title has:

Great messages
Great role models
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What's the Story?

In RAINBOW RUBY, 6-year-old Ruby (voiced by Alyssya Swales) likes to spend time at her house playing with Choco, her teddy bear. When Choco's heart flashes and plays music, they rush to her room and transport themselves to Rainbow Village, where her help is needed to solve problems using the contents of her Rainbow Roller bag. Here, all her toys come alive to join her, including her friends Gina (Shannon Chan-Kent) the wooden pirate, dolls Jessy (Kate Higgins) and Princess Kiki (Colleen O'Shaughnessey), and the town's mayor, Ling Ling (Johnny Yong Bosch) the elephant.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4):
Kids say (3):

This colorful series, which airs around the world in multiple languages, is designed to teach kids about problem-solving. Rainbow Ruby also underscores the importance of friendship, forgiveness, and helping others. Ruby relies heavily on the items she has in her fully stocked suitcase to fix each situation -- usually introduced by Mayor Ling Ling. As a result, Rainbow Ruby creates a lot of merchandising options. But this doesn't dilute the important lessons it teaches about exploring, learning, and trying your best to resolve difficult situations, rather than getting upset or giving up.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the different problems that Ruby solves when she visits Rainbow Village. How does she go about doing it, and what skills does she use?

  • Do you think Rainbow Ruby is trying to sell merchandise? What are some ways that we can help kids understand the ways that media markets to them?

  • Teamwork, perseverance, and curiosity are important themes in the series. Can you think of times that these traits have helped you solve a problem in your own life?

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