Donkey Hodie

Donkey Hodie is a puppet series for preschoolers inspired by the quirky, funny side of Fred Rogers as well as his mission to help young viewers navigate the frustrations and challenges of childhood.

Through 11-minute, character-driven stories full of adventure and imagination, Donkey Hodie and her pals Purple Panda, Bob Dog, and Duck Duck empower young viewers to dream big and overcome obstacles in their own lives! To work hard and persevere in the face of failure! To be resourceful and discover that they are capable of solving problems on their own! Oh, and to laugh themselves silly along the way!

Ages:
3-5

Highlights

40 x 30 min

2 x 11 min stories per full episode

1 x 30 min special

Partners

Spiffy Pictures

Awards

Kidscreen

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Learning Goals

Emotional regulation

Persistence

Problem solving

Resilience

Self-control

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The series, which premiered in May 2021, features new original music along with reimagined versions of Fred Rogers’ iconic songs to reinforce and underscore each story’s positive message and fun adventures.

Donkey Hodie lives in the land of Someplace Else, which was created by Fred Rogers as a part of The Neighborhood of Make-Believe on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. As Fred once said: “Do you ever feel that you need to find ‘some place else’ to play sometimes? When somebody says to you, ‘You’re making too much noise!’ You don’t just have to stop everything. No. You do something else. Or you find ‘someplace else’ to do it.”

The granddaughter of the original Donkey Hodie character from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Donkey wakes up each morning with her ears and magenta mane perked up, her eyes wide open, and her determination dialed up to an 11. She’s a curious, sincere, resilient, and charming young go-getter who is beloved by her neighbors in Someplace Else because she is something else. She often bursts out of her windmill with a fresh goal for the day and a hee-haw!

Donkey Hodie is produced by Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures. The series is created by Adam Rudman and David Rudman, co-founders of Spiffy Pictures (Nature Cat, Jack’s Big Music Show, and Bunnytown), and developed by Ellen Doherty, Chief Creative Officer at Fred Rogers Productions. Executive producers are Ellen Doherty, Adam Rudman, and David Rudman.

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We bring our one-of-a-kind expertise in early childhood development to partnerships with talented creators, writers, illustrators, animators and producers. Together, we create shows that foster a natural enthusiasm for learning and that make kids smile while they learn big life lessons. And we are always exploring how to make the most of new ways for kids to watch and play.

Peg + Cat

Joyful and spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat embark on outrageous adventures solving “really big” problems with basic math skills.

Peg + Cat is an award-winning animated preschool series that follows the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat on their exciting escapades, solving quirky but relatable problems using foundational math concepts and skills. In each episode, Peg and Cat encounter an unexpected challenge that requires them to use math and problem-solving skills in order to save the day.

Ages:
3-5

Highlights

65 x 30 min

Partners

9 Story Media Group

100 Chickens Productions

Awards

Parents’ Choice Gold Award

Environmental Media Association Award

Daytime Emmys

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Learning Goals

Perseverance

Pre-math and basic math skills

Problem solving

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Peg and Cat’s adventures take viewers from a farm to a distant planet, from a pirate island to a prehistoric valley, from Romeo and Juliet's Verona to Cleopatra's Egypt to New York's Radio City Music Hall. While teaching specific math lessons, the series displays the values of resilience and perseverance in problem solving.

Peg + Cat is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education through the Ready To Learn Initiative, a program that supports the development of innovative educational television and digital media targeted at preschool and early elementary school children and their families.

Jennifer Oxley (Little BillThe Wonder Pets!, Clifford the Big Red Dog) and Billy Aronson (RentPostcards from Buster) are co-creators, and the series is animated in partnership with 100 Chickens Productions and 9 Story Media Group. In addition to two Emmy®-winning seasons, the show is distributed in more than 100 countries and has expanded beyond broadcast to include curriculum for teachers, summer camps, a popular series of books, licensees, and a live-action stage show.

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We bring our one-of-a-kind expertise in early childhood development to partnerships with talented creators, writers, illustrators, animators and producers. Together, we create shows that foster a natural enthusiasm for learning and that make kids smile while they learn big life lessons. And we are always exploring how to make the most of new ways for kids to watch and play.

Odd Squad

A high-tech organization run by kids that investigates odd phenomena and uses math to put things right again.

Odd Squad is an Emmy-winning live-action series featuring a core team of young agents whose problem-solving, teamwork, and perseverance help them to overcome the ever-changing oddness in each episode. From recapturing a gallon-sized blob that has separated into smaller pieces, to dealing with a slew of unicorns, dinosaurs, and wizards that have escaped from books, there is no occurrence that is too strange for Odd Squad as they face off against various villains that wreak havoc around town.

Ages:
5-8

Highlights

108 x 30 min

2 x 11 min stories, 30 min per full episode

95 episodes total (three seasons), 2 specials

Partners

Sinking Ship Entertainment

Awards

Anthem Awards

Canadian Screen Awards

Daytime Emmys

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Learning Goals

Elementary school math

Problem solving

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Each episode of Odd Squad includes two 11-minute cases embedded with key math concepts and skills. The award-winning writers and directors work with educational advisors specializing in age-appropriate math learning to craft each hilarious adventure, following the mantra: “Odd is the problem—math is the solution.”

Created by Tim McKeon (HelpstersAdventure TimeGravity Falls) and Adam Peltzman (Wonder Pets!Peter RabbitWallykazam!), Odd Squad is produced in partnership with Sinking Ship Entertainment (Dino Dan, Givers, Ghostwriter).

Odd Squad boasts three seasons and includes digital apps, online games, merchandise, two seasons of OddTube, an award-winning short form series for mobile and digital platforms, and the Odd Squadcast, a podcast featuring the characters from the series.

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We bring our one-of-a-kind expertise in early childhood development to partnerships with talented creators, writers, illustrators, animators and producers. Together, we create shows that foster a natural enthusiasm for learning and that make kids smile while they learn big life lessons. And we are always exploring how to make the most of new ways for kids to watch and play.