Peppa Pig: Muddy Puddles and Other Stories

This sweet hour-long compilation features 12 simple story segments from the BAFTA award-winning U.K. animated series created by Mark Baker and Neville Astley, which airs in the U.S. on the Cartoon Network. Pig Peppa, her cute little brother George, and their porker parents enjoy some giggly good times and escapades in tales such as “Muddy Puddles” (which Peppa and the rest of the family love to stomp in), “Mr. Dinosaur is Lost” (about George's favorite toy), “Best Friend” (Peppa's sheep pal Susie comes to play), “The Playgroup” (in which Peppa's worries about George's adjustment to daycare are unfounded), and “The New Car” (while their car is being worked on at the local dog-run garage, the family has fun with a newfangled loaner). Combining bright, colorful animation with solid sound effects (such as birds, cars, rainfall, etc.), Peppa Pig is an appealing children's series in the Charlie & Lola vein that celebrates family in general and sibling relationships in particular. DVD extras include a pair of interactive games. Highly recommended. Aud: K, P. (J. Williams-Wood)