Veggie Tales: The Little House That Stood

Posted on March 5, 2013 at 9:47 pm

 

Bob and Larry bring humor and wisdom to a classic story sure to delight kids and their families in The Little House That Stood, an Easter-themed story inspired by “The Three Little Pigs” and the parable of the wise and foolish builders (Matthew 7:24-27).

When The Three Pigs roll into town looking to build some new houses, they meet one builder with a plan and two without a clue!  Larry builds with hay, Mr. Lunt builds with bricks, but only Bob builds his houses on a firm foundation – following the wise plans from the “Master Builder’s Handbook!” Each pig has very particular ideas about what they want for their houses, but will their choices be good ones when the rains come tumblin’ down?  Find out in this pig’s tale that shows kids that when we follow God’s blueprints, we can make the right choices! PLUS:  Ever wonder what happened before Humpty cracked?  Humpty (Bob the Tomato) is the mayor of Gooseville, a quiet little town filled with a bunch of lively characters!  From Jack & Jill’s missing crayons, to the Three Bears’ lawn problems, all the way to Little Bo Peep’s lost sheep, Mayor Humpty is literally driven up the wall with this pickled pack of problems! Now far away from the gripes and complaints of his neighbors, Humpty declares “with all these neighbors in need, I’m better helping just me!”  Will all the town’s heroines and all the town’s men help bring Humpty to his senses again?

Filled with the Veggie’s sunny charm, this story is a lot of fun and it has some important lessons to teach about what we need to think about in making wise choices.  There’s a “Give Your Kids a Solid Foundation” discussion guide for parents and teachers, activity pages, and of course a new silly song, as well as some behind-the-scenes glimpses.

I’ve got a gorgeous prize package to give away!  Send me an email with “House” in the subject line and tell me your favorite vegetable.  Don’t forget your address!  (US addresses only).  I’ll pick a winner at random on March 12.  Good luck!

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New From Veggie Tales: The League of Incredible Vegetables

Posted on October 27, 2012 at 8:00 am

The Veggie Tales folks at Big Idea Entertainment have a new DVD just in time for Halloween, to help kids who might have a hard time telling the difference between fun scary and scary scary.  It’s called The League of Incredible Vegetables and it’s the first superhero-themed Veggie Tales story.  Bad guy Dr. Flurry wants to freeze the town — with fear!  That’s too much for just one superhero to handle, so LarryBoy,  Thingamabob (Bob the Tomato), S-Cape (Mr. Lunt), Vogue (Petunia Rhubarb) and Ricochet (Junior Asparagus) have to work together and learn to understand and overcome their own fears in order to save the day.  No one does silly stories with real lessons better than the Veggies.  This one is a lot of fun and a good way to start some conversations about fear, faith, and cooperation.  For a free craft and coloring sheet to go with the DVD, send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with Veggies in the subject line.

 

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Super-Giveaway: “Penniless Princess” Prize Pack from Veggie Tales

Posted on August 1, 2012 at 3:58 pm

This includes Veggie Tales’ adorable new “Penniless Princess” DVD and lots of other goodies! The full list and MSRP are listed below.

To enter: Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Princess” in the subject line and tell me which is your favorite princess story. Don’t forget your address! (US addresses only.) I will pick a winner on August 6. Good luck!

Penniless Princess DVD – $14.99

Girl’s Journal and Activity Book – $7.99

365 Daystarter Devo – $6.99

Princess and the Popstar DVD – $14.99

Songs for a Princess CD – $9.99

Sweetpea Beauty DVD – $14.99

Songs for Girls CD – $9.99

Princess Wrist Bands – $4.99

Esther DVD – $14.99

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Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men

Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men

Posted on March 6, 2012 at 7:00 am

B+
Lowest Recommended Age: All Ages
MPAA Rating: NR
Profanity: None
Alcohol/ Drugs: None
Violence/ Scariness: None
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: March 5, 2012
Date Released to DVD: March 6, 2012
Amazon.com ASIN: B006JN87QG

The latest from Veggie Tales is the delightful and heartwarming Robin Good & His Not So Merry Men. Larry the Cucumber stars as Robin Good, a fearless man who roves the town of Bethlingham with his band of merry men to help people by fundraising from the one percent and giving to the poor. But when a greedy Prince starts stealing the townspeople’s hams, donations are down and Robin’s friends take off and decide to give robbing from the rich a try. Feeling rejected, Robin thinks things can’t get any worse, until he finds out that the ham-hoarding Prince has also captured his friends. Can Robin overcome his own hurt, rescue his friends and restore the townspeople’s hope?

Once again, Veggie Tales combines wit, heart, and gentle but illuminating lessons that help families talk about issues like loyalty, kindness, and hearing the still, small voice within that knows what’s right.

I have a copy to give away!  Send me an email at moviemom@moviemom.com with “Robin” in the subject line and don’t forget your address!  (US addresses only, please.)  I’ll pick a winner at random on Friday, March 9.

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