There are a lot of really awful kids shows today. Nickelodeon seems to be the home for most of them but they also house some pretty great shows for your kids. One of my favorites is Toot and Puddle. Toot and Puddle are two little pigs that live together in a very cozy little house and share many educational adventures across the world.
Toot & Puddle began as a series of children’s books written by author Holly Hobbie and the animated show on Nick Jr. is produced in association with National Geographic Kids Entertainment. The best thing about Toot and Puddle is that it encourages exploration and adventure, both at home and afar, by piquing kids’ natural curiosity about the world around them. It educates kids on such things as what it’s like to travel to Australia and India and even taught me about the Artichoke Festival here in Castroville, CA.
It’s a great show and your kids will enjoy the fun music and the great drawings. As an artist, I find Toot and Puddle to have some of the nicest backgrounds for animation I’ve ever seen. All of my daddy friends love Toot and Puddle too. Whether jetting off to an exotic new locale or finding an adventure at home, Toot and Puddle never know what new friends they might meet or where they might end up. It’s their innate desire to learn, and their willingness to go where life leads them, that gives the show its unbridled joy and sense of discovery.
Here’s a character breakdown.
Toot
A fun young pig-on-the-go and a world adventurer, Toot loves to explore and is constantly on the lookout for any new challenge or untried experience. With his digital camera Toot often sends his photos as postcards to his friends at home while he travels the globe in search of fun.
Puddle
Puddle is the backyard explorer who, although he loves to travel, takes even greater pleasure in finding excitement closer to home. His calm demeanor provides the ballast to the whirlwind that is Toot. Puddle’s biggest weakness is that his need for a routine and a plan sometimes makes it difficult for him to cope with spontaneous changes or unexpected obstacles.
Opal
The youngest member of the ensemble is Opal, Puddle’s cousin. She often serves as the eyes and ears of our audience, asking the questions they might like to ask, operating with the exuberant energy of a preschooler. Opal is a fearless tomboy (who can also sometimes relish being a frilly girly-girl) with a willingness to take on every experience thrown her way.
Tulip
Toot & Puddle’s parrot pal.
Some of Toot & Puddle’s other friends include their neighbors, Otto, the turtle, Dr. Ha Song, the Chinese mystic pig, and Lilly, a dart frog, as well as Desmond, the kangaroo, whom Toot meets on one of his adventures in Australia.
Here’s the Boomerang song they always play on the show.
Here are some great Toot and Puddle Products for your kids.
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