YooHoo to the Rescue
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YooHoo to the Rescue
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this TV show.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that YooHoo To The Rescue is an animated series about a group of animal friends who go around the world to help other animals. A reboot of the popular YooHoo and Friends franchise, it features lots of positive lessons about teamwork and problem solving while teaching a little about animals and their habitats. The characters are cute and friendly, and will appeal to young children.
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What's the Story?
YOOHOO TO THE RESCUE is an animated series about a group of animal friends who go around the world to help other animals. Senegal bushbaby YooHoo (voiced by Kira Buckland) heads up his gang of YouTopian friends, which includes Pammee the fennec fox (Ryan Bartley), Lemmee the Lemur (Bryce Papenbrook), Chewoo the red squirrel (Cassandra Lee Morris), Roodee the capuchin monkey (Lucien Dodge), Slo the sloth (Kyle Hebert), and YooTopia's messenger, Lora the scarlet macaw (Erica Mendez). When the Sparkling Tree tells them that there's a problem, the team boards the flying Wonderbug, pilot to Earth, and uses a combination of smarts and gadgets to solve it. Throughout it all, they make lots of new animal friends and learn a few things about their natural environments.
Is It Any Good?
From assisting a trio of thirsty singing frogs with finding water during a drought, to helping a lost sugar glider find her way home, the cute and colorful extension of the South Korean YooHoo and Friends franchise offers lots of lessons in teamwork and problem solving. The storylines are lighthearted and fun, and also provide some details about the natural habitats of each of the animals encountered. Kids who love cute animals and mellow adventures will enjoy this charming series.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about some of the animals YooHoo and his friends help around the world. How do they come up with solutions to their problems?
Is there an animal that you would like to see featured on YooHoo To The Rescue? What makes certain animals interesting?
TV Details
- Premiere date: March 15, 2019
- Cast: Kira Buckland, Ryan Bartley, Bryce Papenbrook
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Bugs, Friendship, Science and Nature, Wild Animals
- Character Strengths: Communication, Curiosity, Perseverance, Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-Y7
- Last updated: February 27, 2022
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