Mike the Knight Review (plus giveaway!)

Abby recently discovered the super cute  Nick Jr. series Mike the Knight and it has quickly become a favorite. She absolutely loves Mike and the dragons and is constantly requesting to watch it. She even quotes Mike “…and do it right!” while playing. I love the show because it always helps teach a lesson of some kind, whether it’s about responsibility or about treating friends right or sharing. Mike the Knight is the perfect balance between adventures, mistakes, friendship and learning; often Mike gets himself in trouble with his behavior but he always learns from his mistakes and corrects himself by doing the right thing in the end. It’s perfect for my curious daughter who tends to get herself in trouble with her behavior at times!

Needless to say, I was excited to have the opportunity to review the new Mike the Knight DVD along new toys and books for this awesome series! (best of all I get to have a giveaway for a royal prize package for one lucky reader!)

I decided to keep this little review a secret from Abby until the package arrived, I couldn’t wait to surprise her. I almost wish I had recorded her squeals of delight when she saw what was in the box. I think this has been her favorite review to help me with so far.

Here’s a quick peek at our royal package:

• Mike the Knight: Knight in Training DVD
• Mike the Knight Sword & Shield from Fisher-Price
• “Welcome to Mike’s World” book from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing

Abby was so excited to have a Mike the Knight DVD to watch and immediately begged her daddy to put it in. As she sat down to watch the DVD, she grabbed the “Welcome to Mike’s World” book to look at and waited (im)patiently for her daddy to open the toy. She ended up holding the sword and shield as she watched Mike go on all his fun adventures and she would hold up the sword and say “and do it right!” right along with Mike!

She’s showing me the dragon on the shield and telling me what it is.

“And do it RIGHT!” yep, her favorite part to say

She’s so silly! She got all excited and was saying “YAY! Mike the Knight”

Can you tell how much she likes the sword and shield?

The toy sword and shield were a huge hit and Abby has spent hours playing pretend with them. They are a great, durable plastic that can handle a three-year old’s rough play, there are no sharp edges and are definitely not hard enough for her to hurt herself with (or me when she accidentally hits me in the leg when I walk to close when she’s lost in play), and are perfect for both boys and girls! The activity book has been perfect for our coloring time as well as a great rainy day activity, the poster was a nice surprise and Abby insisted we put it up in the playroom. Mike the Knight: Knight in Training is a great addition to Abby’s DVD collection, the stories are all fun and entertaining with a great “lesson” tossed in. Although Mike lets his behavior get him in trouble, he always learns his lesson and figures out the right way to do things. This has been a huge plus for us since we’re at the stage where Abby tends to get in trouble due to her behavior and actions and we have been trying to help show her the correct way. She loves Mike the Knight because it’s fun, the music is cheerful, the dragons are cute and there’s always something neat in each story line that really catches her attention. I love Mike the Knight because it helps her learn and encourages her to go on her own little adventures and use her imagination.

NCircle Entertainment, along with HIT Entertainment, proudly announces the DVD launch of the popular medieval, CG-animated Nick Jr. series, Mike the Knight™. Enter a world of knightly missions, castles, dragons, and trolls in the all-new DVD, “Mike the Knight: Knight in Training,” available for the first time this June. With summer just around the corner, the DVD arrives just in time for eager young knights and wizards who may be embarking on their own family adventures!

Each episode of Mike the Knight brings excitement and enchantment to young viewers, as well as strong pro-social themes about problem-solving and doing the right thing. The characters include young Mike and his trusty horse Galahad, friendly dragons Squirt and Sparkie, and Mike’s wizard-in-training sister, Evie. With its adorable cast and magical setting, “Mike the Knight” strikes the perfect balance between thrills, spills and life skills that reflect Mike’s motto: “Be a Knight. Do it right!”

The DVD launch coincides with the launch of a majestic array of new Mike the Knight toys from Fisher-Price this spring including the feature-packaged Sword & Shield toy. The series also has a new line of books from Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

Mike the Knight: Knight in Training

Available this June
from NCircle Entertainment and HIT Entertainment
Retail Price: $12.99

DVD Synopsis:
Featuring five fun-and-learning-filled adventures, “Mike the Knight: Knight in Training” finds Mike on missions to serve and protect the Kingdom of Glendragon. Whether it’s locating the perfect birthday surprise for his sister Evie, or helping others find their way back home, every day is an adventure with Mike and his friends! 

Stories Included:

• Scary Dragons
• Evie’s Birthday Present
• Fluttering Favour
• Trollee’s Sleepover
• Mission Home

Bonus Features:

• Glendragon Matching Game
• Meet Mike’s Friends! Music Videos
• Mike the Knight Theme Song (karaoke version!)

Win It:
To celebrate the launch of the DVD, I have the wonderful opportunity to kick off the summer with a super fun giveaway! One lucky reader will win a  royal prize package just like the we received!

Royal Prize Package Includes:

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

To Enter: Simply fill out the form to gain entries. The Mandatory Entry is all that is required, all other entries are Bonus Entries. The more entries, the better your chances. Please make sure you are completing the entries you submit, all entries will be checked. Giveaway will end June 26, 2013 at 11:59 pm CST. Winner will be randomly selected and contacted via email. Winner will have 24 hours to respond via email and claim their prize, if the winner does not respond within 24 hours a new winner will be selected.

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Disclosure: A huge thank you to NCircle Entertainment, HIT Entertainment and Fisher-Price for sponsoring this giveaway! I received the above mentioned product(s) free of charge in exchange for an honest review. My opinions were in no way influenced by the company, all thoughts are my own. My thoughts and opinions of the product(s) may differ from yours; I am not liable for any issues you may incur from use of above mentioned product(s). If you have any questions you are welcome to contact me.