Wonder Pets

Alisa has finally been asking to watch shows other than "The Backyardigans". She really likes "Wonder Pets" on Nick Jr and can already sing most of the theme song. The characters (Linny the guinea pig, Tuck the turtle and Ming-Ming the duckling) sing most of the episode so it's like a musical or mini-opera. Alisa has often sung her sentences around the house but she does it even more now that she's seen the Wonder Pets. It's awesome. And now she goes around "saving" all her stuffed animals from danger just as the Wonder Pets do.


Here's an interesting description of the show taken from here:

"Wonder Pets! is a funny and innovative Nick Jr. show for preschoolers. Each episode follows the adventures of three classroom pets--Linny the Guinea Pig, Ming-Ming Duckling, and Turtle Tuck--who travel around the globe helping to rescue animals who need their help.

Like real preschoolers, these three unlikely heroes don't have any actual super powers, but by working together they can conquer any obstacle: "What's gonna work? Teamwork!"

The show features photo-puppetry animation--an animation style created specifically for this series--which allows the animators to manipulate photos of real animals. The result is striking, memorable, and truly unique. Each episode is like a mini-opera with dialog often sung to an original score by some of Broadway's top composers. And each episode encourages teamwork, empathy, problem-solving skills, and an appreciation of music and humor.

Linny the Guinea Pig is the group’s leader. Linny is the brains of the outfit, a fearless guinea pig who will do anything to help a fellow creature in need. Linny represents the developmental age of a five-year-old, making Linny the oldest of the Wonder Pets. Linny’s favorite food is celery.

Ming-Ming Duckling is outgoing and confident. She has recently learned to fly, and she loves flying more than anything, even though she can only get about 4 or 5 feet off the ground. Ming-Ming enjoys being the center of attention. She can sometimes be overzealous, and often gets ahead of herself. Ming-Ming represents the developmental age of a three-year-old.

Turtle Tuck is a very sensitive young turtle. Tuck is the heart of the group, and he has a deep emotional connection to all living things. Tuck loves to give (and get) hugs. Developmentally, Tuck is a four-year-old. He is the least physically adroit of the Wonder Pets. He is, however, an excellent swimmer."