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Halloween-Themed DVDs from Preschoolers' Favorite Shows

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Kids love Halloween, but sometimes it can be a little too spooky. Many educational shows for preschoolers have come out with un-scary Halloween episodes (available on DVD) for the little ones to enjoy when they're feeling fallish. Here is a list of Halloween and fall-themed episodes and specials from preschoolers' favorite TV shows:

1. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Treat

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Join Mickey and the gang for a haunting Halloween party with Big Pete in the fun Halloween episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, "Mickey's Treat." Kids will learn about problem solving, prepositions, and fractions as they make their way to Trick-or-Treat Tower. The DVD also contains a very exciting bonus episode, "A Little Einsteins Halloween," and two extra spooky bonus features - printable character stencils for pumpkin carving and the Spooky Clubhouse cookbook, featuring a recipe from each character. Rated TV-Y.
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2. My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Hundred Acre Wood Haunt

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Hundred Acre Wood Haunt contains the following three episodes of My Friends Tigger & Pooh: "Super-Sized Darby/Piglet's Lightning Frightening, "Eeyore's Trip to the Moon/The Incredible Shrinking Roo," and "Eeyore's Home Sweet Home/Rabbit's Prized Pumpkin." The DVD also contains a bonus Handy Manny Halloween Episode. Kids may be disappointed with this one if they are expecting a fully Halloween DVD. The DVD name and cover are misleading, because none of the My Friends Tigger & Pooh are really Halloween episodes, but they are fallish and some involve Piglet being afraid of things.
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3. Go Diego Go!: Diego's Halloween (2008)

Go Diego Go!: Diego's Halloween!Photo © Paramount Home Entertainment
This DVD is a compilation of four Go Diego Go! episodes, including one Halloween episode, "Freddie the Fruit Bat Saves Halloween!" In this new episode, Freddie has to help out when the llamas can't cross the bridge and bring the Halloween candy to Diego's party. The DVD also contains the following episodes: "Diego and Dora Help Baby Monarch Get to the Festival", "Alicia Saves the Crocodile!", and "Manatee's Mermaid Rescue!" (Release date: August 26, 2008)
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4. Max & Ruby: Perfect Pumpkin (2008)

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Perfect Pumpkin is filled with four episodes of Max & Ruby, containing three stories each. Only a few of the stories are Halloween related and include the stories: "Max and Ruby's Perfect Pumpkin", "Max's Jack 'O' Lantern", "Max's Big Boo!", and "Max's Candy Apple". (Release date: August 26, 2008)
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5. HIT Favorites - Halloween Spooktacular (2008)

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This DVD contains a medly of Halloween/fall episodes from some of preschoolers favorite HIT TV shows: Barney: "Sweet Treats"; Bob the Builder: "Dizzy's Sleepover"; Angelina Ballerina: "Midnight Muddle"; Fireman Sam: "Mummy's Little Pumpkin"; and Thomas & Friends: "Halloween". Also included are two bonus episodes: Kipper: "The Costume Party" and Fifi and the Flowertots: "Fifi's Scarecrow". These medly DVDs are great because kids can enjoy spooky fun from several shows without having to buy several DVDs! (Release date: Sept. 9, 2008)
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6. Mrs. Spider's Sunnypatch Friends: Bug-a-Boo Day Play

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Join Shimmer as she puts on a spooktacular Halloween play. The DVD contains eight Sunnypatch stories in total.
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7. Dora the Explorer: Dora's Halloween

Dora's Halloween(Photo credit: Nick Jr., DVD cover art © Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon)
This Dora the Explorer volume features animated tricks and treats in two special Halloween episodes: in "Boo!," Dora and Boots fly by broomstick through a spooky pumpkin patch to help a cute little monster get back home; and in "The Missing Piece," they hunt for a wizard's missing magic wand. The DVD, first released in 2004, also contains bonus features including additional episodes and games.
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8. Backyardigans - It's Great to Be a Ghost! (DVD) (2005)

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This Backyardigans volume introduces the entertaining series with two spooky Halloween episodes: the jazz-themed "It's Great to be a Ghost" and the '60s rock "Monster Detective." Bonus features include a fun music video.
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