“Jake and the Never Land Pirates

My little guys are not huge board game players. They are more the action type, but I though the Who Shook Hook? Game from Wonder Forge might slow them down for a few minutes. This game is easy to set up with just sliding a couple of palm tree trunks in the spaces on the board and adding the palm leave tops and then attaching the hammock. The trickiest part and I imagine the most frustrating for little ones like my Luke who is younger than the recommended ages would be placing Hook on the hammock and all the treasures around him evenly without it tipping over. There is a spinner for determining how many spaces a player moves on their turn. There are four tools that are used to remove a treasure without having the hammock turn over. If you are looking for a fun game for kids who especially like Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

Captain Hook is snoozing in his hammock, surrounded by all the treasure he’s nabbed from Jake and his pirate crew. Spin the spinner to choose your challenge, then use the sword, the fishing pole, or the shovel to pluck a piece of treasure! But steady as she goes–you need to grab the loot without sending Hook tumbling into the water where Tick Tock Croc awaits. This imaginative, play-packed game is sure to be a hit with clever little pirates.

Promotes:

Physical dexterity
Strategic thinking
Turn-taking and playing together

Product Contents

2 Palm Trees (2 Trunks and 2 Palm Fronds)
“Sand” Base
Hammock
3 Barrels
3 Treasure Chests
3 Tikis
3 Money Bags
4 Tools (Leaf Tweezers, Sword, Anchor Fishing Pole, Shovel)
Captain Hook
1 Game Board
1 Rules Manual

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Disney Junior: Where the Magic Begins

I was recently sent the soon to be released, “Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Yo Ho, Mateys Away!” 2 Disc Combo Pack DVD. This combo pack includes the DVD, CD with 7 songs and an official pirate eye patch. My boys could not wait to watch this and they loved it. It is already becoming well requested for movie time.

YO HO, LET’S GO MATEYS!

DISNEY JUNIOR’S #1 SERIES
“JAKE AND THE NEVER LAND PIRATES”
RELEASES ITS FIRST MUSIC SOUNDTRACK & DVD THIS FALL

ALBUM RELEASED SEPTEMBER 20
DVD SET FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 27

BURBANK, CA, July 28, 2011 – A new soundtrack and DVD inspired by Disney Junior’s #1 series Jake and the Never Land Pirates, are planned to set sail this September with Walt Disney Records’ album release of eighteen hook-filled songs from the series on September 20 and The Walt Disney Studios “Jake and theNever Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys Away!” DVD release featuring seven episodes from the series on September 27.

Jake and the Never Land Pirates is cable’s #1 series among Boys 2-5 and is on track to be Disney Channel’s #1 preschool series ever. It is the most co-viewed series among all Disney Junior and Nickelodeon series, with 47% of Moms watching with their preschooler. A music-filled interactive treasure hunt, the series introduces a crew of kid pirates – leader Jake and pals Izzy and Cubby – and follows their Never Landadventures as they work to outwit two infamous characters, the one and only Captain Hook and Smee, from Disney’s classic “Peter Pan.” Every episode features the animated Sharky and Bones characters as they pop up throughout to perform original pirate ditties, and each episode concludes with a live action music video featuring The Never Land Pirate Band.

About the Album Release:
Written and performed by Loren Hoskins and Kevin Hendrickson, a.k.a. Sharky and Bones of The Never LandPirate Band, the album features 18 swashbuckling tracks sure to thrill any young pirate. Also included are downloadable activities and games to plan the perfect pirate party, a Sing-Along version of the show’s theme song and a bonus track from a future episode. The deluxe edition includes a pirate bandana. The album arrives at stores and online retailers September 20.

The album features a variety of songs that kids and parents can enjoy together. Songs include the kooky, comical “Hot Lava,” “Aw Coconuts,” “Pirate Password,” and the arrrghhh-rated “Talk Like a Pirate.” Some songs refer to popular characters in the show, such as “What’s Cookin’ Smee,” “Captain Hook (Is A Cranky Crook),” “Tick Tock Croc” and “Bucky’s Shanty.” Others capture the island spirit of Never Land, such as “Castaway on Pirate Island,” “Shipwreck Shuffle” and “Never Sky,” as well as the “Jake and the Never LandPirates” theme song. All songs can be heard in episodes of the show.

Portland, Oregon-based Hoskins and Hendrickson have been creating pirate rock music for kids of all ages for more than a decade. The duo produced four previous children’s albums and even led their own pirate band. The pirate rockers also provide the musical score for “Jake and the Never Land Pirates.”

The Jake and the Never Land Pirates soundtrack will be available wherever music is sold on September 20.

About the DVD Release:
On September 27, The Walt Disney Studios will be releasing Jake and the Never Land Pirates: Yo Ho, Mateys Away!, a DVD packed full with seven episodes from the series and two incredible bonus features including Yo Ho, You Want To Be A Pirate?, where Jake teaches viewers how to talk like a pirate, and Pirate Party With Pirate-oke, a collection of music videos performed by The Never Land Pirate Band that allow viewers to enjoy with or without the sing-along/karaoke-like feature.

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