ToddWorld: Hi! I'm Todd

Meet Todd, the new first name in preschool entertainment. Based on Todd Parr's award-winning book series, ToddWorld is an imaginative place to visit on TLC and the Discovery Kids Channel. Hi! I'm Todd collects four stories from the series, all of which replicate the vividly colored, whimsical designs of Parr's books and help reinforce themes of cooperation, self-esteem, and acceptance. Blue-hued, spike-haired, and mono-toothed Todd is an Everykid who loves to draw pictures, eat macaroni and cheese in the bathtub, and play with his diverse assortment of friends. In one story, Todd learns it is "good to listen to other people's ideas" when he wants to build a fort, while two other stories find Todd encouraging anxious friends to see that the things which make us different--glasses for his pal Pickles, multicolored ears for Stella--also make us special. To quote the Toddster, it's all "neato mosquito." DVD extras include a bonus episode, fun activities, and DVD-ROM features. Recommended. [Note: also newly available is ToddWorld: Todd's Best Friends.] Aud: K, P. (D. Liebenson)