Welcome to Global Wonders! A delightful new series introducing your child to the vibrant and varied cultures from around the neighborhood and around the world. Dazzling animation meets fascinating live action footage in a world where cultures are shared, compared and discovered.In Global Wonders Around the World join all of our families and friends for a fun day at the park. Through fun group activities you will discover new customs, music, languages, and lifestyles from around the world. Build a Blarney sand Castle with Brianna, sing happy birthday in Spanish with Marisa, taste Japanese Karaage with Rina, and play the ney with Amir. When Lorenzo's World Cup soccer ball goes missing, team up with all your new friends on a ball hunt to save the day.
With Global Wonders, your child can gain a broader understanding of themselves and the world around them, fostering a stronger self-identity, increased self-esteem, and improved cultural and social skills.
Global Wonders was created by Rashmi Turner, a working mother and the former Executive Producer for Disney's Baby Einstein Company. The Global Wonders DVD series includes new animation, music, and stories written and performed by Emmy award winning leaders in children s entertainment including:¶ ¶ Sindy McKay Writer: A two-time Emmy winner including 2006 Outstanding Animated Program for her work on Jakers! , and whose work includes Clifford The Big Red Dog.
Ed Wexler Animation Director, Character Designer, Art Director: An Emmy-nominated, 20-year veteran of Walt Disney Animation ( Little Einsteins, My Friends Tigger and Pooh ).
¶ Jim Latham Music Composer: Emmy winner whose work includes original songs, themes and underscore for children's programming ( JoJo s Circus, Dragon Tales, Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment ).
Among the expert contributors to the Global Wonders brand is developmental expert and educational advisor J. Kevin Nugent, Ph.D., founder and director of the Brazelton Institute at Children s Hospital in Boston and faculty member of Harvard Medical School in the Department of Pediatrics.
