All children have a favorite book, toy, TV program Nov 13, 2008
My best friend used to have the Bob the Builder theme song as her ringtone. And I would watch Sesame Street repeats while my son was at school, if I didnt think the cat would rat me out to my husband. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Scenes from polls throughout area Sights and sounds of election day 2008. Nov 6, 2008
The rusted burgundy truck pulled in front of New City Fellowship Church, decorated with Obama signs and toys from the Nickelodeon TV show "Bob the Builder.". Painted on the side of one of the ladders tied to the top of the truck was the message: "Bob the Builder and Barack Obama both say 'Yes we can!' You betcha we can, Sarah Palin!". (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Children at work Oct 23, 2008
Everybody knows 'Bob the Builder,' Vitale said. Well, this is what I do. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Make Your Own Baby Time Capsule Jun 19, 2008
Letter welcoming the newborn into the family, with some information about significant others, e.g. Your brother Luke is looking forward to showing you how to use his Bob The Builder toys. In 18 years time, when Luke is captain of the rugby team, this will be cause for much nostalgia and hilarity. (Suite101.com)
The Bigger Picture's Kidtoons, Genius Products and Sesame Workshop Present Sesame Street: Dinosaurs in Family-Friendly Matinees Nationwide May 2, 2008
Recent Kidtoons movie events include Care Bears Grizzle-ly Adventures, Strawberry Shortcake Lets Dance and Bob the Builder: On Site - Roads and Bridges. For a complete list of theatres showing SESAME STREET: DINOSAURS and for other films running throughout the year, visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Investigating RC2's 3-in-1 Flush & Sounds Potty Training Seats Dec 12, 2007
RC2 designs, produces and markets a wide range of infant and toddler toys and accessories including Soothie bottles, sippy and straw cups, feeding accessories and healthcare products and markets under The First Years and Lamaze brands, Thomas ds, Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh, John Deere, Nickelodeon and Sesame Street. If you have purchased The First Years 3-in-1 Flush s Potty you can contact HBSS at , by calling 206-623-7292 or by visiting. (PR Newswire)
How Shoppers Can Avoid 'Trouble In Toyland' Dec 7, 2007
Take the Bob the Builder Dancing Bob toy. The toy is labeled for children ages two and up, yet it has parts that may pose choking hazards to those children, according to the report. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Certain Toys May Permanently Damage Children's Hearing If Used Improperly, Study Suggests Dec 6, 2007
Bob the Builder Deluxe Talking Tool Belt, 96. Bosch Toy Chainsaw, 95. (Science Daily)
10 hot toys for kids this holiday season! (They'll love you) Nov 26, 2007
Additional smart keys are sold in two-pack sets, including characters like Bob the Builder and Arthur. Pros: A safe, smart and entertaining introduction to computers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Parental vigilance urged during toy shopping Nov 23, 2007
A detail of a "Bob the Builder Dancing Bob" with a hammer top twisted off is on display during a news conference, Tuesday, in New York. The N.Y. Public Interest Research Group and the national U.S. PIRG released an annual survey of toys citing potential safety hazards just before the start of the Christmas holiday shopping season. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Risks found in 4 categories of toys Nov 22, 2007
Bob the Builder Dancing Bob -- Learning Curve/RC2. MAGNETIC. (Anchorage Daily News)
Trouble in ToylandConsumer safety agency urges parents to be vigilant while holiday shopping season nears Nov 22, 2007
A detail of a Bob the Builder Dancing Bob with a hammer top twisted off is on display during the conference. 4. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Arizona officials urge parents to be cautious Nov 21, 2007
Cathryn Creno The Arizona Republic Nov. 20, 2007 05:36 PM. Mattel's Matchbox Police Cruiser might seem like a fun and inexpensive gift for an aspiring law-enforcement officer. (AZCentral -- Business)
Local retailers have plenty of toys on shelves after year of recalls Nov 21, 2007
Choking hazards: Bob the Builder Dancing Bob; Special Welcome soft bean bag doll; Cuddly Cousins plush animal head, bugs, or spider; Piano Rattle with dolphins; DuraPlast magnets; Hot Wheels Rev-Ups; Hannah Montana handbag; Hello Kitty handbag; Matchbox Police Cruiser; Home Depot tool set with pouch; Thomas and Friends Timber Yard portable playset; and Blue s Clues Balloons. Excessively loud toys: Power Gear Max 10 Fazer; Elite Operations Astro Blaster set; and Boom Blasters Sax. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
I-Team: Children's Toys Put to the Test for Toxic Lead Nov 20, 2007
But since it's in a toy, the actions are voluntary recall," said Gerstenberger. Toy trains have topped many recall lists of late, so we checked a variety. The Fisher Price Geo Trax Lights and Sounds Vehicle scored a safe reading. But the Thomas and Friends battery operated Molly with Track logged more than double the safety standard. As did the Imaginarium Three Piece Wooden Train Set. Our worst offenders -- the Bob the Builder Hardhat had more than 300 times the acceptable lead level. The... (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Dillard Bull News Nov 8, 2007
The following items are needed: lip gloss, hair accessories (bows), art supplies (sketch pads, markers), basketballs, educational workbooks for ages 4-8, children's movies, books for all ages, toys (transformers, Bratz, Dora, Power Rangers, Bob the Builder, dolls, trucks, etc. sticker books, and gift cards (Walmart, Tartget, etc. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
A Tweenie-weenie problem Nov 2, 2007
It is is packed full of macho heroes: Fireman Sam, Underground Ernie, Lazy Town's Sportacus, Bob the Builder, Tommy Zoom, Finley the Fire Engine, Lunar Jim ... Bob the Builder's comrade Wendy is forced to wear Pat Butcher earrings to show that she is not a man. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
Dora, Barbie, and the recalls Sep 6, 2007
Our kids don't watch TV and we maintain some (our own, not theirs) aesthetic standards, so we're in short supply of Dora and Bob the Builder toys, as well as Barbie's cats and dogs, but there's still plenty to get rid of and I'm on a tear. Soon my husband joins me, then our daughters, 4 and 7. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
• Learning In Steven's Way Sep 2, 2007
The "Bob the Builder" theme song blared from the television, his cue that the school bus would soon arrive. Nancy Geromin, Steven's mother, rolled his wheelchair through the front door of the family's small brick cape, set on a leafy hillside in Haddam's Higganum section. (FOX61, CT)
"Made in China" concerns parents Aug 7, 2007
So are Barney, SpongeBob and Bob the Builder. A quick review of shelves at any toy store in the Valley will reveal label after label stamped with the same three words: Made in China. (AZCentral -- Families)
'Easy Link' lets kids safely play Internet activities Aug 3, 2007
Thomas the Train comes packaged with Bob the Builder. You can also buy Clifford and Arthur, and the Wiggles and Barney. (USA Today -- Tech)
Gadgets of the Week: The Elmo set goes online Jul 26, 2007
The Launch Pad is available for $30 from major retailers, and additional figure kits, sold in packs of two for $7, include Thomas & Friends, Bob the Builder, Barney and the Wiggles. A set of management options lets you set a play timer, to turn off the game after an hour, or deactivate printing options, just in case your child decides she wants 7,000 copies of her coloring page. (International Herald Tribune)
Stage shows for kids: A grown-up industry Jul 3, 2007
Fellow HIT star Bob the Builder makes his thespian debut in the Thomas show. High School Musical: The Ice Show. (USA Today -- Life)
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: More Parents Filing Thomas Suits and Seeking Medical Monitoring of Kids Jun 30, 2007
RC2 designs, produces and markets a wide range of infant and toddler toys and accessories including Soothie bottles, sippy and straw cups, feeding accessories and healthcare products and markets under The First Years and Lamaze brands, Thomas ds, Bob the Builder, Winnie the Pooh, John Deere, Nickelodeon and Sesame Street. Today's filed suit claims RC2 violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and Consumer Fraud Laws of other states, breached the implied warranty by selling goods that were unfit,... (PR Newswire)
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: Outraged Parents Lash Back at Thomas Manufacturer With a Lawsuit Jun 23, 2007
RC2 states on its Web site "We understand that what matters most to parents is keeping their children healthy, happy and safe. What mattes most to us is helping parents to just that by offering products for every stage of your child's development ... " Since there is no effective treatment available for lead poisoning the CPSC has declared that "toys and other articles intended for use by children that bear lead-containing paint are banned hazardous products." RC2 designs, produces and markets a... (PR Newswire)
Chinese-made toys with a morality play about hubris Jun 21, 2007
HIT is an English company that holds the rights to a number of popular characters, including Barney and Bob the Builder, and then licenses the toy manufacturing to companies like RC2. Except for a small link on the Thomas Web site to RC2's recall announcement, HIT has otherwise acted as if it has nothing to do with the situation. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
Salter Street sequel DHX sees future in kids' shows Apr 17, 2007
Licensing agreements now form the lion's share of revenue for international rivals like Britain's Hit Entertainment Ltd., which owns popular brands like Bob the Builder and Thomas the Tank Engine. DHX, he said, is targeting the children's entertainment niche because these programs have international sales potential, and a longer lifespan than other genres. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
- The hell of children's parties Mar 15, 2007
My son Johnnie, for example, had a fear of people dressed in large-headed character costumes; he once had a panic attack caused by proximity to a life-sized Bob The Builder. Nowadays, however, DJs, magicians and face-painters are more the norm, but examples of excess and weirdness in this arena are widespread. (Guardian Unlimited)
Toys That Protect Kids From Pervs Feb 16, 2007
When toddlers stick a figurine representing one of their favorite licensed characters (Elmo, Bob the Builder, Thomas the Train) into its appropriate console slot, they are whisked directly to the character's official website, where all the games are age-appropriate and there's nary a pornographic banner ad in sight. Older kids can play it safe with Hasbro's online gaming system, a USB game controller that is activated by inserting one of several different physical keys. (Wired News)
UPDATED: VTech(R) Gives Kids More Ways to Learn - and Play - on the Go and at Home With New Interactive Products at Toy Fair 2007 Feb 7, 2007
Additional Whizware, featuring favorite characters such as Bob the Builder, Dora the Explorer, Spider-Man and Friends, Scooby-Doo, and Thomas & Friends, will be available fall 2007 for approximately $19. 99. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
