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By Emily Ashby
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Charming animated explorers teach kids value of curiosity.
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Bubu and the Little Owls
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Based on 4 parent reviews
What's the Story?
BUBU AND THE LITTLE OWLS follows the adventures of a young owl and her younger siblings who set out from their family nest to make new creature friends, explore new places, and learn how the world works in and around their forest. As Mama Owl (Brissette Ray) and Papa Owl (Alex Teixeira) keep check on them from a distance, curious Bubu (voiced by Christina Groom) leads the charge with her bespectacled brother, Biel (Crystal Lopez), and their baby sister, Bonie (Cindy Perez), in tow. As they explore the wonders of nature and befriend an array of its inhabitants, these little owls also learn valuable lessons about being kind, having patience, and persevering through adversity.
Is It Any Good?
Between Bubu's zeal for adventure and Biel's somewhat more cautious approach to the concept, there's a character somewhere in these sweet stories that will resonate with young kids' feelings on big adventures. Bubu jumps into new experiences with both feet, eager to go and impossible to slow down. Even though her brother and sister aren't quite so gung-ho about it all, the three of them find a lot to entertain -- and educate -- them once they're off meeting new friends and trying new things.
It's hard to overstate this show's charm. Its three tiny adventurers are as cute as can be, and their supportive and encouraging parents give them a solid foundation from which to launch their curiosity-driven learning. Simple knowledge about nature and its living things bolsters the characters' cute cavorting, and the owlets' parents help them reinforce what they learned about themselves and the world around them at the end of each show. With music, humor, and constant reminders of the value of being curious and asking questions, Bubu and the Little Owls is an excellent pick for the preschool set.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what inspires Bubu's explorations. Why is she so curious about her surroundings? Is her curiosity ever satisfied? Kids: Do you like to explore new places and ask questions to learn things? Why is it important to pose our questions to people who know more than we do?
In what ways do you notice Bubu and her siblings showing determination and perseverance? Why are these good qualities to have? What other positive characteristics do you see in Bubu and the Little Owls?
Kids: Where would you like to explore? What parts of the natural world need our help and protection? What small steps can you take to help conserve and protect nature?
TV Details
- Premiere date: February 17, 2019
- Cast: Christina Groom , Crystal Lopez , Cindy Perez
- Network: Discovery Family Channel
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: STEM , Adventures , Brothers and Sisters , Science and Nature , Wild Animals
- Character Strengths: Curiosity , Perseverance
- TV rating: TV-Y
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: February 27, 2022
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