Dottie's Magic Pockets facts for kids
Dottie's Magic Pockets is a fun children's show where Dottie and her magical friends sing, dance, and learn new things. It was one of the first kids' shows made to celebrate all kinds of families, including those with single parents, adopted children, and two moms or two dads.
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About the Show
Dottie's Magic Pockets is a live-action show, meaning it features real actors and puppets. It's a bit like other popular shows such as Yo Gabba Gabba, Sesame Street, and Pee Wee's Playhouse. The show uses a mix of live action, animations, and even claymation to tell its stories.
Meet the Characters
The show features Dottie, played by actor Jen Plante, and her puppet friends. These include:
- James the Flower
- Uncanny the Singing Can
- Motilda the Mouse
- Randal the Beaver
Many of the animated and claymation characters in the show come from families with two mothers or two fathers, showing that all families are special.
Releases and Music
The first Dottie's Magic Pockets DVD was released in September 2007. It brought Dottie and her friends into homes everywhere.
The Super, Secret Seashell Cave
After the DVD, a 55-minute music CD called The Super, Secret Seashell Cave was released in December 2009. This CD is a sing-along adventure with Dottie, James, Uncanny, Motilda, and Randal. It features 16 original songs created by Allyson Newman.
Production Company
Both the Dottie's Magic Pockets DVD and CD were produced by a company called Pink Pea LLC.
Festivals and Libraries
The Dottie's Magic Pockets DVD was shown at many film festivals around the world. In 2008, it appeared at Outfest. It was also featured at the 2009 London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, the Inside Out Film and Video Festival, and the Melbourne Queer Film Festival.
In 2010, Jen Plante, who plays Dottie, performed as Dottie at the Frameline Film Festival and the Austin Gay Lesbian Film Festival. Both the DVD and CD have also been added to many libraries in Canada and America, so more kids can enjoy them.
Dottie on Tour
In March 2008, Dottie, played by Jen Plante, joined an R Family Vacations cruise to the Mexican Riviera. This was a special event where families and friends could enjoy entertainment from the main character of a kids' show that celebrates all kinds of families.
