Earth to Luna! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Earth to Luna! |
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| Genre | Children's television Educational Musical Sci fi |
| Created by | Célia Catunda Kiko Mistrorigo |
| Directed by | Célia Catunda Kiko Mistrorigo |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
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| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 156 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Ricardo Rozzino |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Production company(s) | TV PinGuim |
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| Original network | Sprout (TV network) Discovery Kids |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| Original release | August 16, 2014 – present |
Earth to Luna! (known as O Show da Luna! in Portuguese) is a fun and educational animated TV show from Brazil. It was created by Célia Catunda and Kiko Mistrorigo. The show first aired in the United States on the Sprout channel (now Universal Kids) on August 16, 2014. Later, it came to Latin America on Discovery Kids on October 13, 2014. Each episode is about 15 minutes long. The series is designed to teach young children about science in an exciting way.
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What is Earth to Luna! About?
This animated series follows the amazing adventures of a curious 6-year-old girl named Luna. She absolutely loves science and wants to understand how everything works. Luna is always asking questions and looking for answers about the world around her.
Main Characters
Luna is joined by her younger brother, Jupiter, who is about 3 or 4 years old. He is named after the planet Jupiter. Their adventures also include their super cute pet ferret named Clyde. Together, this trio explores scientific mysteries in their everyday lives.
Who Voices the Characters?
- Luna is voiced by Angelina Carballo and Alexya Avila. Alexya Avila also does Luna's singing voice, along with Hannah Strawn.
- Jupiter is voiced by Raul-Gomez Pina.
- Clyde is voiced by Eric Anderson, with special animal sounds (vocals) by Frank Welker.
The voice recordings for the show were done at The Kitchen studio in Miami.
Exploring Episodes of Earth to Luna!
Each episode of Earth to Luna! focuses on a different scientific question or concept. Luna, Jupiter, and Clyde turn everyday situations into exciting scientific investigations. They often imagine themselves in different places, like inside a plant or on another planet, to understand how things work.
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| 1 | "Butterfly Feet/The Waggle Dance" | April 4, 2015 | |
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Luna, Jupiter, and Clyde follow a butterfly to learn about its movements. Later, Luna learns about ballet.
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| 2 | "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?/On the Rings of Saturn" | April 11, 2015 | |
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Luna looks at the stars to find answers to her questions. Jupiter finds a plant playing a game.
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| 3 | "Banana Seeds?/The Tale of Kale" | April 18, 2015 | |
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The friends explore their garden to see how banana plants grow without seeds. Luna and her mom make a healthy lunch.
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There are many more episodes where Luna and her friends explore topics like how water becomes rain, why rain smells a certain way, and what shooting stars are. They also learn about things like how bread rises and why some things float while others sink.
Awards and Recognition
Earth to Luna! has been recognized for its educational content and quality.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2016 | International Emmy Kids Awards | Kids: Preschool | Earth to Luna | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: El mundo de Luna para niños
