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“Abby And Friends: P Is For Princess” From Warner Home Video On DVD August 3

(June 22, 2010 – Burbank, CA) – Get ready to be enchanted by everyone’s favorite fairy-in-training, Abby Cadabby, as Warner Home Video (WHV) and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, release “Abby and Friends: P is for Princess” on DVD on August 3, 2010 for a SRP $14.98. This engaging and entertaining DVD features Abby Cadabby and her Sesame Street pals as they embark on several fun-filled adventures with celebrity appearances by Paul Rudd and Natalie Portman! Order date is June 29, 2010. “Abby and Friends: P is for Princess” is full of exciting and educational stories for children ages two through five. In the first story, Abby Cadabby and Rosita pretend to be princesses in a faraway land while a misguided prince, played by actor Paul Rudd, tries to rescue them! Other included stories find Abby Cadabby and Elmo turning their attention to pretending as well as to the letter “P,” in “Elmo and Abby Pretend” and “Letter P Game.” "P is for Princess" also includes a special appearance by Natalie Portman and Elmo practicing pretending. This DVD also includes two bonus episodes of Sesame Street’s ground-breaking new CGI animated series “Abby’s Flying Fairy School.” “Abby and Friends: P is for Princess” touches upon many different educational goals with an overarching theme that encourages children to use their imagination while engaging in pretend play. In addition, kids will see Abby and Elmo address problem solving, such as in “The Princess and the Elephant,” in which the Sesame Street friends must generate a solution to a problem. Finally, math skills, such as relational concepts (high, higher, highest/fast, faster, fastest) are supported in the story “Abby and Rosita Play Princess.” “Warner Home Video is pleased to partner with Sesame Workshop to release ‘Abby and Friends: P is for Princess,'” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President, Family, Animation & Partner Brands Marketing. “Sesame Street’s newest sweetheart Abby Cadabby has quickly won over the hearts of preschoolers everywhere and we are certain families will love this fun and educational DVD.” Celebrating its impressive 40th anniversary, “Sesame Street” is the longest-running program in children’s television. The series has received more Emmy awards than any other show in television history, including a Lifetime Achievement Award honoring its 40th year. About Sesame Workshop Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that revolutionized children’s television programming with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 140 countries, and other acclaimed shows to help bridge the literacy gap including The Electric Company and Pinky Dinky Doo. Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including literacy, health and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help young children and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution, interactive entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third party videogame titles.
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