LITTLE PIM BLOG
Win a Little Pim Canvas Tote Bag!
Here's your chance to win one of the 100% cotton Little Pim Canvas Tote Bags that we wrote about earlier this week. They are perfect for beach trips, grocery shopping, library books, and more. Your little ones will love to see Little Pim's smiling flace as you take your tote out on the town! The durable bag has extra-long straps allowing it to hang on your stroller perfectly.
So how do you win? Leave a comment telling us one way you'd use your Little Pim Tote Bag. If you share this link with your Facebook Friends by clicking on the button below, let us know by leaving a bonus "I shared" comment and increase your chances of winning! You can also send in a bonus comment by emailing info@littlepim.com.
Good luck!
Purchase a tote, tee, or onesie here: http://www.cafepress.ca/littlepim
Oh The Places You'll Go: Little Pim Canvas Tote Bags
This summer take Little Pim with you to the beach -or wherever you need to tote kid gear- with our adorable and sturdy Little Pim canvas tote bags featuring everyone's favorite panda! It's roomy enough to fit all your beach toys, balls, and of course, groceries. Its super long straps easily hook over any stroller. You can find the tote for just $14.99 in our Apparel Store. They make a great gift for moms and kids alike. Seeing Little Pim's smiling face will make your child's day (they might even help you pack up!). Enjoy your summer! Shop the Little Pim store for onesies, hats, t-shirts and more! http://www.cafepress.ca/littlepim
Win Little Pim French Bop or Spanish Bop!
If you don't already own French Bop or Spanish Bop, you're in for a treat. Both music CDs feature great kids songs, sung by native speakers, and include beautiful lullabies and lively singalongs. Native Spanish and French speakers will recognize some popular songs from their childhood and discover some catchy new tunes. You’ll want to hear them again and again.
Win a copy of either French Bop or Spanish Bop and a Little Pim Plush Panda! Just comment below with which one you'd like. For a bonus entry, leave a comment with the name of one track from either CD. Good luck!
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Happy Bastille Day!
Today is Bastille Day, or as the French say, le 14 juillet. On July 14th, 1789 the Bastile prison was stormed and the French Revolution officially began. If you're lucky enough to be in Paris today you'd be enjoying fireworks, parties, and an incredibly jovial environment.
Today is the perfect excuse to use the French word in your vocabulary. Eat traditional French foods like croissants, baguettes, French fromage (cheese), wines, fondue. Make reservations at a French restaurant and be sure to learn the words to La Marseillaise, the French national anthem.
Milkshake Performs at the Jewish Museum of Manhattan
The popular children's band, Milkshake, will be performing at the Jewish Museum of Manhattan in New York City on July 11th at 2pm.
"Milkshake is a band on a mission: to create great rock music for kids. Led by singer Lisa Mathews and guitarist Mikel Gehl, whose songs for grown-ups have been featured in movies and prime-time television, and whose indie rock group Love Riot garnered critical praise during its 10-year run, Milkshake has won over preschoolers without compromising songcraft, stagecraft or their authentic rock&roll spirit." -MilkshakeMusic.com
Our music CDs, French Bop & Spanish Bop, both feature three original songs by Milkshake!
Tickets can be purchased by going to http://www.thejewishmuseum.org/families
Contest! Win 2 Little Pim DVDs of Your Choice.
New contest! Summer is officially here. It's been so warm in New York City these past few days. We hope all of you are having fun in the sun. Are any of you taking vacations overseas or visiting family that speaks a language other than English? Little Pim to the rescue!
Summer Contest #1
Enter to win any two Little Pim DVDs of your choice. The DVDs can be from the same language series or two different ones. Arabic Eating & Drinking and Spanish Wake Up Smiling? Sure! We have 10 languages to choose from. Just share the DVDs you'd like and one thing you love about summer in the comments below. Good luck!
View the DVDs by going to http://www.LittlePim.com
Foreign Language Fun at Giggle!
Thank you to all of the families who turned out this weekend for Little Pim's event at Giggle's new Upper West Side store in Manhattan! We sang songs in French and Spanish, watched some of the new Little Pim DVDs and answered parents' questions about introducing foreign language to their kids and raising bilingual families. We are thrilled to partner with Giggle, a chain of stores that offers the best in baby products and gifts. Giggle now carries Little Pim in all its locations.
The event kicked off with adults and children singing along to two favorite songs from the Little Pim Spanish Bop and French Bop CDs. With festive instruments and song sheets in French/English and Spanish/English, everyone could get in on the fun.
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Afterward, young and old attendees loved seeing a clip of Little Pim and his new friends Lola the Elephant and Bob the Bobcat. I answered some of the most frequently asked questions about foreign language teaching. Many parents were already using Little Pim at home and wanted to know how they could keep the second language even more active in their lives. Other parents wanted to know the right age to begin, and whether they could raise bilingual kids if they don’t speak the language (yes!). Meanwhile, the bigger kids had fun coloring in the Little Pim coloring sheets.
Before leaving, everyone enjoyed a taste of France and Spain with croissants and dulce de leche pastries. As Little Pim would say "mmm, c'est bon!"
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Little Pim Celebrates World Cup 2010
Everyone at Little Pim is very excited about the World Cup games taking place right now in South Africa. And it's not just because the Fifa mascot bears a striking resemblance to Bob the Bobcat of Little Pim Volume II.
It's always amazing to see some of the world's best soccer players take to the field for their countries. Did you know that soccer is the most popular team sport in the world?
One can only imagine the number of languages being spoken in Cape Town right now as tourists from all over the world flood the city to support their players.
The World Cup games are a great opportunity for you to teach your child about other countries. The blogosphere is full of posts by mom & dad bloggers who have made teaching crafts centered around the games.
- Consider printing out pictures of the flags of different countries and hanging them up in your child's room. Point out the the corresponding country's name and language.
- Look up how to say "hello" in the language of the two teams playing at any given time.
- Use a globe or large map to show your child where the different countries are located.
The World Cup games are not only exciting, they're an opportunity for you to spark an interest in your child about cultures & language. Have fun and may the best team win!
Win DVDs 4, 5 & 6: Contest #3!
Here's one more chance for you to win DVDs 4, 5, and 6! The DVDs are available now in Spanish, French, and Chinese. The titles are as follows: DVD 4: In My Home.
DVD 5: Happy, Sad, & Silly.
DVD 6: I Can Count!
This volume introduces two new friends of Little Pim: Lola the Elephant and Bob the Bobcat. We are certain that your child will have as much fun absorbing language from Volume II as we had making them. You can purchase them individually, in Three-Paks, or in Gift Sets!
Enter to WIN a 3-pack of DVDs 4, 5, &6 in either French, Spanish, or Chinese.
To enter: Comment below telling me which language you'd like Volume II in: French, Spanish, or Chinese? On person will be selected using random.org. Contest ends next Monday. Good luck!
For a bonus entry, share this link on Facebook. Leave an extra comment, "I shared" and increase your chances of winning!
Little Pim is in Vegas: Licensing International Expo!
Hello from the Licensing International Expo, held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas! I’ve been mingling with everyone here from Spongebob to Ugli dolls to Miffy and meeting many large walking furry animals. Little Pim fits right in! The expo hosts attendees from 98 countries and is one of the largest gathering of licensing professionals in the world. Licensing is when a maker of apparel, toys, paper goods or games chooses to work with a brand to make product together. I am here meeting people who might help us get Little Pim onto pajamas, party favors and maybe even popsicles!
These photos will give you a little taste of what it's like here. I'm learning a lot about licensing and getting great feedback on Little Pim from people who wish they had learned a language to speak to all the French, Italians and Brazilians who are at this show!
