Welcome to the world of Mike the Knight

by Susan, editor and reviewer

I'm not going to lie; my kids love TV. Sure, we love playing outside together, and building with blocks, but they are also big fans of the TV. When I was first pregnant, visions of sharing princess movies with my kids danced in my head. So far, I have boys. Boys who are not interested in princesses. Thank goodness for Mike the Knight!

When we first discovered Mike and his friends in Glendragon, I was very happy. It's a very vibrant show that really teaches kids about problem solving, being a good friend, and doing the right thing! "Be a knight; do it right!" is always the end motto – and the one most repeated by my 3 year old.

As a parent, I really appreciate the positive message the show teaches, including some deeper things like equality, accepting all people (or trolls or Vikings) for who they are. Mike, his horse Galahad, and his two dragon friends Sparkie and Squirt have many adventures, and work together to help Mike find the knightly way to handle every situation; including getting along with his little sister Evie!

So, naturally, when our package arrived for review full of Mike the Knight goodies, the kids were excited! "MIKE THE KNIGHT!!!" was the triumphant yell from my oldest as I pulled out each item; the first being the very new Mike the Knight – Knight in Training DVD. The new DVD launch of Mike the Knight also coincides with a majestic array of knightly toys from Fisher-Price, as well as a new line of books from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

We got to play with the Fisher-Price Sword and Shield toy, which were excellent companions when watching the show! My three year old attempted to re-enact every scene right along with Mike, and his little brother was playing along right with him!

I was told that knights do not stand still for pictures.

The coloring book was equally fun! Since the show is so bright and colorful, it's easy for kids to remember the colors of their favorite characters and color them in. My oldest was pretty fascinated by the nearly life-size poster of Mike that came in the "Welcome to Mike's World" coloring book!

Of course we have already watched the 6 adorable episodes on the DVD a few times; my favorite (yes, I have a favorite) is when Mike learns that his little sister might not enjoy the type of birthday party he would like. The kids love the fun and dynamic characters, and I love the nod to the King Arthur tales I had to read in college! We still haven't yet had time to play the matching game that comes with the DVD, or to watch the music videos, but I'm sure we will soon!

Who needs princesses anyway!?

Mike the Knight: Knight in Training is out on DVD in stores and online now, or you can buy it directly from NCircle Entertainment today.

How would you like to win a Mike the Knight prize pack from Fisher-Price with the following:

•   Mike the Knight: Knight in Training DVD
•   Mike the Knight Sword & Shield
•   "Welcome to Mike's World" book from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing

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Winner, winner! This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered and congrats to: #58 Kerry G. said…

I
would love to win this prize pack for my youngest son. He loves this
show and shouts "Knight, Knight!" and I know he'd enjoy the sword and
shield to play with.

A big thank you to NCircle Entertainment for providing the Mike the Knight prize pack to facilitate our review as well as an additional pack for our fabulous readers. As always, all opinions are 100% ours.