Little Einsteins facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Einsteins |
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| Genre | Children's television series Educational Adventure Musical Comedy |
| Created by | Douglas Wood |
| Developed by | Douglas Wood |
| Written by | Eric Weiner |
| Directed by | Andy Thom (supervising, season 2) |
| Creative director(s) | Olexa Hewryk (season 1) |
| Voices of | Jesse Schwartz Natalia Wojcik Aiden Pompey Erica Huang Harrison Chad |
| Theme music composer | Billy Straus |
| Opening theme | Little Einsteins Theme |
| Ending theme | Little Einsteins Theme (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Billy Straus Matthias Gohl Teese Gohl |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 67 (including two specials) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Eric Weiner Susan Holden Steve Oakes Richard Winkler |
| Producer(s) | Kris Greengrove |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Baby Einstein Company Curious Pictures Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
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| Original network | Playhouse Disney |
| Picture format | NTSC (480i 4:3) |
| Original release | October 9, 2005 – June 19, 2010 |
Little Einsteins is a fun American animated series for kids. It aired on Playhouse Disney. The show helps young viewers learn about art and music in an exciting way.
Douglas Wood created the idea and characters for the series. A team, including Emmy Award-winning director Olexa Hewryk and Eric Weiner, helped develop it. The show was made by Curious Pictures, The Baby Einstein Company, and Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
The first episode of Little Einsteins came out on October 9, 2005. The last regular episode aired on December 22, 2009. A special episode was released on June 19, 2010, which was the official end of the series. The show continued to be shown in reruns on Playhouse Disney until February 13, 2011. After that, reruns aired on Disney Junior until March 25, 2019. A total of 67 episodes were made.
The TV series was based on a movie called Our Huge Adventure.
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About the Show
Little Einsteins was created to teach kids about art and music. Each episode uses famous artworks and classical music. You might see paintings or hear music from different time periods, like the Baroque or Classical eras. These are part of the scenery, story, and music in every episode.
The show also wants viewers to join in the fun. Kids are encouraged to pat their knees, make gestures, or sing along. This helps the characters complete their "missions."
Episodes
List of Little Einsteins episodes
Characters
Main Characters
- Leo is Annie's older brother. He is the leader of the Little Einsteins team. Leo pilots Rocket, their special vehicle. His main talent is conducting music, and he loves his conductor's baton. Leo has red hair and green eyes. He is 6 years old. Jesse Schwartz voiced him, and Harrison Chad did his singing voice.
- June is a young ballerina who loves to dance. She has dark brown hair and brown eyes. June is also 6 years old. Erica Huang voiced her.
- Quincy is a musician who plays many instruments. These include the violin, flute, and trumpet. He often says, "I cannot believe it!" Quincy has dark brown hair and light brown eyes. He is 5 years old. Aiden Pompey voiced him.
- Annie is Leo's younger sister and the smallest team member. She is a young singer who loves to sing. Annie is the only one who has piloted Rocket by herself. She likes animals but is afraid of spiders. Annie has blonde hair in pigtails and blue eyes. She is 3-4 years old. Natalia Wójcik voiced her.
- Rocket is the Little Einsteins' main way to travel. He is also their friend. Rocket has many tools and can change into different forms, like a submarine or a train. He communicates by making marimba sounds. Rocket can even go into outer space!
Other Characters
- Big Jet is a blue fighter plane. He sometimes tries to ruin parties or steal things. Big Jet doesn't like springtime because he is allergic to flowers. He also hates losing. In one episode, he stole the Little Einsteins' favorite things. Later, he becomes their friend.
- Little Mouse, The Good Knight, and Joey the Kangaroo each appeared in their own episodes. They also appeared together in a special episode called "Rocket Soup."
- The Three Little Pigs appeared in three episodes: "Farmer Annie," "Super Fast," and "Build It Rocket."
- Melody the Music Pet is a musical pet that Leo helped. She lives with Leo. In one episode, Leo had to save her when her hot-air balloon flew away.
- The Bad Knight was a knight who trapped the Good Knight. He rode a cello that acted like a horse. It was later shown he was under a magic spell. After the spell broke, he became a good knight. He helped the Little Einsteins in the "Rocket Soup" episode.
- The Little Red Train is a good friend of Annie. He is small but very determined and strong. He appeared in "Go West, Young Train" and "Annie, Get Your Microphone!"
Other Friends
- Ring appeared in "Ring Around the Planet." Ring fell off Saturn and landed near June's garden. Ring is a great dancer, just like June. The Little Einsteins helped Ring get back home to Saturn.
- Grandma Rocket appeared in "Little Red Rockethood." She is Rocket's grandmother. She looks like Rocket but is purple and wears glasses. She also communicates with marimba sounds.
Making the Show
In the UK version of Little Einsteins, different actors voiced the characters. For example, Poppy Lee Friar voiced June, and Piers Stubbs voiced Leo. Some American words were changed to British words. For instance, "Candy Canes" became "Sweetie Sticks."
Where to Watch
| DVD Releases | Included episodes | Release date |
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| Our Huge Adventure | N/A | August 23, 2005 |
| Team Up for Adventure | "How We Became the Little Einsteins: The True Story", "I Love to Conduct", "Rocket Safari" | April 25, 2006 |
| Mission Celebration! | "The Birthday Machine", "Go West, Young Train", "The Birthday Balloons" | August 22, 2006 |
| Legend of The Golden Pyramid | "The Legend of the Golden Pyramid", "Dragon Kite", "Annie and the Little Toy Plane" | February 27, 2007 |
| Rocket's Firebird Rescue | "Rocket's Firebird Rescue" (Double-Length Episode), "Rocket Soup" | August 21, 2007 |
| Race for Space | "The Treasure Behind the Little Red Door", "Super Fast", "The Great Sky Race Rematch" | February 19, 2008 |
| Flight of the Instrument Fairies | "Flight of the Instrument Fairies", "The Puppet Princess", "The Glass Slipper Ball", "Little Red Rockethood" | August 5, 2008 |
| The Christmas Wish | "Show and Tell", "The Christmas Wish", "The Wind-Up Toy Prince", "The Northern Night-Light" | October 14, 2008 |
| Go to Europe (US release) | "Hello, Cello", "Silly Sock Saves the Circus", "Go Team!" | August 31, 2009 |
| O Yes, it's Springtime (UK release with US voices) | "Farmer Annie", "O Yes, O Yes, it's Springtime", "Annie and the Beanstalk" | September 1, 2009 |
| Fire Truck Rocket's Blastoff | "Fire Truck Rocket", "Melody the Music Pet", "Carmine's Big Race", "Mr. Penguin's Ice Cream Adventure" | September 8, 2009 |
| Go to Africa (US release) | "He Speaks Music", "Animal Snack Time", "The Puzzle of the Sphinx" | November 11, 2009 |
| Go to America (US release) | "Melody and Me", "A Tall Totem Tale", "Knock on Wood" | November 11, 2009 |
| Animal Expedition | "Whale Tale", "Duck, Duck, June", "Jump for Joey", "Little Elephant's Big Parade" | February 9, 2010 |
| Incredible Shrinking Adventure | "The Incredible Shrinking Adventure", "Quincy and the Instrument Dinosaurs", "Rocket the Bug", "Sleeping Bassoon" | June 18, 2013 |
The series was also released on VHS tapes. One VHS was for Our Huge Adventure. Another was called "Climb Aboard and Get Ready to Explore." It included episodes like "The Birthday Balloons" and "Dragon Kite." A Halloween special is a bonus on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse DVD Mickey's Treat.
You can also watch the entire series on Disney+. It has been available there since Disney+ first launched.
Other Media
A video game based on the show was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2006.
See also
In Spanish: Little Einsteins para niños
