Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor DVD (Review & Giveaway)

A Little Bit About Thomas & Friends: The Lion of Sodor

Release Date: 12/7/10

Cinders & ashes! Get ready for the big day as the Lion of Sodor visits Thomas and his engine friends in the all-new CG animated Thomas & Friends™: The Lion of Sodor coming to DVD, Digital Download and On Demand December 7, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Hop on board as Thomas learns how to be a Really Useful Engine in these four episodes from the all-new CG animated TV series. Host Driver Perkins, who can ONLY be seen on DVD, engages children with interactive dialogue and extra fun!

Teaching timeless life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation, the Thomas & Friends animated series invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.

Join Thomas as he roars down the tracks with the most special delivery yet, The Lion of Sodor. Thomas’ special delivery is not what he thinks it is - a real lion. When the other trains try to tell him that it’s actually a statue, he is too excited to listen. Join Thomas as he learns the importance of listening to others in this lionhearted collection of tales from the tracks.

Episodes include:

· “Lion of Sodor”

· “Thomas and the Pigs”

· “Time for a Story”

· “Hiro Helps Out”

DVD BONUS FEATURES:


-Party Train Match Game

-“Determination” Karaoke Song

-Bonus Episode: Timmy Time™ Sneak Peek- “Timmy’s Plane”

Feature Running Time: 48 minutes
Title Copyright: © 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends™ Based on The Railway Series by The Reverend W Awdry. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Design is Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.

Our Experience

B is a train FANATIC, and Thomas & Friends is easily his absolute favorite show of all time! He was totally jazzed when we all sat down to watch Thomas & Friends: The Lion of  Sodor. The delightful storyline to all 4 stories, and the live (the rest of the storyline is animated) station keeper who prefaces the stories captivated both B & the Princess. I have to say, I actually got into the stories as well, and I absolutely LOVE the CG animation! B & the princess especially enjoyed "Time for a story" and the "Lion of Sodor episodes.

As a mom I'm always excited to introduce my children to what I like to call "programs with a purpose".....and Thomas & Friends is definitely a program with a purpose! There's always a moral to the story line on Thomas & Friends; in The Lion of Sodor DVD B and the princess learned the importance of patience, kindness, & following direction. We all really enjoyed The Lion of Sodor, it would make the PERFECT Stocking Stuffer this Holiday Season!

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