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100 Years of Scouting

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:42:12 +0000

From July 26 to August 4, the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate their 100th anniversary! About 40,000 Scouts have convened for their centennial jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill near Fredericksburg, Virginia. There are plenty of outdoor activities at the…

Plastic Boat Sails to Australia

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:17:31 +0000

David de Rothschild set sail from Sausalito, California to Sydney, Australia in his boat Plastiki on March 20, 2010. After four months in the Pacific Ocean, the Plastiki completed that goal when it sailed into Sydney Harbour. Plastiki is made…

Baby Sea Turtles Released in the Atlantic Ocean

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 20:31:18 +0000

Sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico are some of the animals impacted by the BP oil spill. Sea turtles, such as leatherback sea turtles, lay their eggs on the beach. When the baby turtles hatch, they make their…

Opposite – A New Cartoon!

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:17:50 +0000

Here is a new cartoon music video from Debbie and Friends based on one of our favorite songs, “Opposite.”
Just like before, there is a spider cameo in this one. See if you and your kids can find it!
Thanks to Robert Heath of Barkley Studios and Goichi Hirata for the Character designs, and Greg David for [...]

"Extinct" Animal Photographed

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:34:26 +0000

Sri Lanka's Horton Plains slender loris was thought to be extinct since 1937. However, in 2009 two lorises were photographed and examined. Although they aren't extinct, they are extremely endangered. Scientists estimate that there are fewer than one hundred of…

2010 Huggable Heroes Chosen

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:00:02 +0000

Ten winners have been chosen by Build-A-Bear in their Huggable Heroes program. The program recognized the teens for their commitment to helping others. Visit the Huggable Heroes website to find out who this year's Huggable Heroes are!Read more about the…

Nickelodeon Parents’ Pick Awards 2010

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:31:01 +0000

I’m so excited to tell you that we’ve been nominated for the Nickelodeon Parents’ Pick Award! We’re in the top 5, and WE NEED YOUR VOTES to win!
Please click the link below to vote. You can vote once a day through Aug. 30!
Nominated for best kids’ music cd. Vote now!
You are the reason we’ve been [...]

Thank you, from Debbie and Friends

admin — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:35:56 +0000

This is a special thank-you video to all of our fantastic fan families who have been so supportive of Debbie and Friends! Thank you for the wonderful memories. There are lots more to be made!
I hope you enjoy it!
-Debbie

Octopus Predicted Winner in World Cup

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:05:15 +0000

Spain may have won the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but the world is still talking about Paul. Paul is a two-year old octopus living at Sea Life in Oberhausen, Germany and he was able to pick the winner for…

Roy Handy and The Moonshot

admin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 05:02:30 +0000

Ever wonder what it would sound like if Neil Young and Crazy Horse made a kids’ album? Think on it no more, music lovers, Roy Handy and The Moonshot are here! The “group” is actually Gerry Stanek doin’ the solo thing, and his debut CD, (I’m Gonna Be) Your Best Friend, borrows heavily from the loud, loping sound created by