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From a very young age, kids love to let their imaginations run wild. They love to laugh and pretend and make up silly stories. And it’s that kind of creative fun that makes Nick Jr.’s Poppy Cat such a lovable show for young viewers.
Poppy Cat: Birthday Treasure is a collection of seven short episodes. Each one is told by Poppy’s young owner, Lara, who makes up all kinds of imaginative adventures for Poppy and her friends: Mo the mouse, Zuzu the dog, Alma the rabbit, Egbert the badger, and wise Owl.
In each episode, Poppy and her friends end up traveling (by train, submarine, rocket ship, or hot air balloon) to some magical place, where they often find themselves on a hunt for some kind of treasure.
Because the stories are inspired by a precocious little girl and the products of her wild imagination, this Poppy Cat collection is perfect for pre-schoolers. The animation is bright and colorful and sketchy—almost like something out of a child’s coloring book. There’s nothing flashy or lifelike about the artwork, but that primary-colored simplicity is a part of the show’s appeal.
The stories, too, work on a pre-schooler’s level. Poppy’s adventures are the kind that young children would make up for themselves. They’re often random and silly, but they’re also cute and memorable—and wildly creative, too. Poppy and her friends always travel by some magical mode of transportation. They meet up with fun new friends along the way. And you never know what kind of wrench that lovable troublemaker Egbert will throw in the works. These are the kinds of adventures that kids will understand and enjoy—and they’re likely to spark your child’s imagination, too.
Meanwhile, since the episodes are so short (under 12 minutes each, including credits), they’re perfect for quick viewing. Just one short episode will entertain kids for a few minutes (and appease the need to watch TV) without turning them into glassy-eyed zombies on the couch. In a matter of minutes, the episode will be over, and your kids will be ready to head out on a fun-filled adventure of their own.
As far as parents are concerned, Poppy Cat may not be the kind of show that you’ll be eager to watch (and rewatch) with your kids—but, on the bright side, it also won’t make you cringe every time you hear the theme song. You’ll appreciate the imaginative stories and colorful creativity—and the characters’ amusing antics might sometimes catch you off-guard.
With its imaginative adventures and cute characters, this Poppy Cat collection is a bright, colorful, and creative way to spend a few minutes of downtime. You may not find yourself watching it after bedtime, but after just one episode, young viewers are sure to start asking for it by name.
