Nickelodeon will be releasing Olivia: Olivia Takes Ballet on DVD on March 2, 2010. This DVD has four episodes that have two stories in each for a total of eight shows.
The series is based on the books written by acclaimed author and illustrator Ian Falconer. Nick Jr.’s Olivia is a creative pig who can turn any ordinary day into a grand adventure. She uses her imagination to work out problems or hurdles that she comes across and has her own ‘Rules of Life’ that she shares with her viewers.
My favorite Rule of Life of all time is: “If you really want to hide your baby brother, change his diaper first.” That would come in handy if we decide to have a second child.
The titles on this DVD are as follows:
- Olivia Takes Ballet
- Olivia and Her Ducklings
- Olivia Runs a Carnival
- Olivia Explores the Attic
- Olivia and the Anniversary Surprise
- Olivia the Pet Monitor
- Olivia Goes Camping
- Olivia Becomes a Vet
Olivia sometimes speaks to the viewer and Baby Bird really likes the interaction. She also loves the music, as I’ve posted before, she loves to dance.
I like that Olivia works things out in her head. I am at the beginning stages of getting Baby Bird to stop and think things through before getting frustrated and giving up, so this is a good tool for me. During the show, when Olivia stops to ponder something, I have been trying to point it out to Baby Bird by making a ‘thinking’ expression. Then I usually ask Baby Bird a question about the show and she ‘thinks’, then answers me. It’s very cute to watch.
The DVD is about 95 minutes in length and the episodes are split up so you can put on a short episode and only run one at a time. It will be released on March 2, 2010 and the suggested retail price will be $16.99.
As of posting this, this DVD is available for pre-order and purchase online at Amazon.ca for the sale price of $12.49. It is also available at Amazon.com for $16.99.
* I received a copy of this DVD for free to complete my review. The opinions expressed in this post are mine only and are in no way influenced by any outside factors.
