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Little characterslearning BIG lessonsabout growing up!The Froobles are fruit and vegetable characters that have been brought to life by the magic of children’s imaginations.TRANSCRIPT
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A positive attitudecharacter series for the under 5s!
The Froobles know it’s time,
they can feel it in the air.
Imagination wakes them up,
so they can love and care.
The children make a scene
that is full of magic and adventure.
And when they go outside to play,
into the scene the Froobles venture.
What scene have the children made today?
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The Froobles come to life when playgroup
children spend a fun day making characters out
of fruit and vegetables.
When the children go outside to play, the magic
of their imaginations brings the fruit and
vegetable characters to life.
There are twelve distinct Frooble characters
who live in the real world environment of the
playgroup. However, all of The Froobles
adventures take place when the characters
enter large collage scenes made by the
playgroup children.
Every Froobles story, activity book, App and
eBook is intended to help children learn
important moral, educational or creative lessons
in a fun and engaging way.
Little characterslearning BIG lessonsabout growing up!
The Froobles Overview
The Froobles are fruit and vegetable characters
that have been brought to life by the magic of
children’s imaginations.
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• Good Manners
• Creativity
• Imagination
• A Positive Attitude
Fruit and vegetables are part of
every family's daily mealtime
dialogue. The positive message
that is attributed to fruit and
vegetables, and children's
familiarity with them, means
that they are reassuring
characters in an otherwise
uncertain world.
Positivecharacters
Core BrandValues
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Apps Apple is a lover of gadgets! A digital
native, Apps loves to get her mitts on anything
technical. Although Apps is very intelligent she
can be over reliant on technology.
Key character traits
• Gadget-lover • Determined
• Intelligent • Helpful
Apps Apple
Little Jack Potato is the joker of the pack! He
loves to play tricks on his fellow Froobles. Little
Jack often gets himself into trouble and must
learn to think before he acts.
Key character traits
• Prankster • Cheeky
• Mischievous • Impulsive
Little Jack Potato
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Ozzy Onion
Chloe Carrot is a fitness fanatic and loves eating
healthy food! Chloe rollerskates everywhere, but
sometimes can be in too much of a rush! Chloe
always puts the needs of others before herself.
Key character traits
• Healthy • Enthusiastic
• Sporty • Caring
Chloe Carrot
Ozzy Onion is a huge football fan with an even
bigger heart! Ozzy talks about football, dreams
about football, watches football, but unfortunately,
he just isn't very good at playing football!
Key character traits
• Football fan • Kind-natured
• Big-hearted • Optimistic
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Cory Cucumber
Tiny Tessa Tomato loves to draw, paint,
sketch – in fact, anything to do with art! Tessa
possesses a determination that belies her small
size and uses her creativity to solve problems.
Key character traits
• Creative • Problem-solver
• Talented • Determined
Tessa Tomato
Cory Cucumber always thinks that he knows
best and is constantly showing off in front of his
friends. Cory's overconfidence causes him to
make a lot of unnecessary mistakes.
Key character traits
• Show off • Hapless
• Overconfident • Energetic
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Orlando Orange
Shh ... we can't say much about Bobby
Blackberry. He is a spy and is always on the
lookout for his next top secret mission.
Bobby needs to open up and trust his friends.
Key character traits
• Stealthy • Mistrustful
• Serious • Secretive
Bobby Blackberry
Orlando Orange is daring, brave, kind and ...
very clumsy! Orlando dreams of being a
superhero and is always rushing to help others,
even if they don't want him to!
Key character traits
• Heroic • Brave
• Clumsy • Dreamer
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Charlie Chilli
Penny Pineapple is warm, bubbly and is the
matriarch of The Froobles. Penny loves to cook
meals for her friends and is always on hand to
listen and offer advice.
Key character traits
• Bubbly • Motherly
• Trustworthy • Good listener
Penny Pineapple
Charlie Chilli is the ultimate rocker and loves to
play and sing loud music! Charlie can be very
inconsiderate and has a fiery temper. Watch out
for those moments when he sees red!
Key character traits
• Loud • Unpredictable
• Brash • Inconsiderate
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Billy Banana
There's nothing Sienna Strawberry likes better
than twirling around in her tutu and ballet
shoes. Sienna is a very nervous Frooble, but
she dreams of being a famous ballerina!
Key character traits
• Dancer • Nervous
• Girly • Ambitious
Sienna Strawberry
Abracadabra ... it's Billy Banana! Billy is a
magician but, much to his disappointment, his
tricks usually go wrong! Despite this fact, Billy
never gives up and always tries his best.
Key character traits
• Magician • Resilient
• Funny • Happy
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The Froobles stories teach important lessons
about growing up, encourage children to use
their imaginations and promote a positive ‘I can
do it!’ approach to life. The stories have been
written by a team consisting of new author
Janet Aspey, established author Nat Lambert,
and Gordon Volke, scriptwriter for the BAFTA
award-winning The Tweenies television series.
Collectable StorybooksWith Stickers
Billy Banana and themagic mystery978-1-84956-426-7
Billy solves a magicalmystery and learns that if atfirst you don't succeed, try,try again.
Bobby Blackberry andthe treasure island978-1-84956-427-4
Bobby realises that it isimportant to share when his friends help him find lost treasure.
Charlie Chilli and thesafari song978-1-84956-428-1
Charlie disturbs the peaceand quiet on safari and is shocked into being more considerate.
Chloe Carrot and thegreedy witch978-1-84956-429-8
When Chloe is forced tofetch and carry for a greedywitch, she teaches her to bemore healthy.
Specification:
Book size: 134 mm x 149 mm, 32 pp, full colour, perfect bound, stickers.
Little Jack Potatoand the big surprise978-1-84956-432-8
When Little Jack Potatoreceives a taste of hisown medicine he learnsto treat others as hewould like to be treated.
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Penny Pineapple andthe chocolate forest978-1-84956-434-2
Penny Pineapple keeps apromise and is rewardedwith ingredients from thechocolate forest.
Sienna Strawberry andthe ice palace ballet978-1-84956-435-9
Sienna discovers thatpractice makes perfectwhen she prepares for animportant ballet show.
Tessa Tomato and therainforest rainbow978-1-84956-436-6
A kindly jaguar teachesTessa that she must nevergive up, even when thingsdon't go according to plan!
Cory Cucumber andthe farmyard muddle978-1-84956-430-4
When Cory Cucumber getsinto a muddle on the farm,he realises that it is cool toask for help.
Apps Apple and theTooth Fairy978-1-84956-425-0
When Apps finds a losttooth she must learn totrust her friends to return itto the Tooth Fairy.
Orlando Orange andthe big, scary bear978-1-84956-433-5
Would-be superhero,Orlando Orange, learns toovercome his fears in orderto help out a friend.
Ozzy Onion and thenoisy dinosaurs978-1-84956-431-1
Kindly Ozzy Onion teachessome angry dinosaurs that itis good to play nicely withyour friends.
The Froobles display units can be created to
meet with your merchandising requirements.
Specification: 978-1-84956-579-0
CDP size: 310 mm x 155 mm x 185 mm (assembled). Holds 6 x 12 titles.
Specification:978-1-84956-580-6
FDU size: 350 mm x450 mm x 1680 mm(assembled).Holds 24 x 12 titles.
Point of Sale
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The Froobles activity books introduce important
early learning concepts in a fun and original
way, providing lots for parents and children to
talk about.
Educational Activity Books
Frooble Doodles 978-1-84956-692-6
Oodles of doodles for little creatives, based on favouriteFroobles characters and scenes.
Fun Things to Make and Do 978-1-84956-691-9
Super-clear instructions for simple art projects, usingeveryday items from around the home.
Playschool Fun 978-1-84956-694-0
The Froobles teach early learning concepts in a fun andengaging way in this sticker activity book.
Big Book of Sticker Fun 978-1-84956-693-3Over 1000 reusable stickers will enable young children to create Froobles scenes on the pages within.
Activity Book Specification:
Book size: 280 mm x 215 mm, 32 pp, full colour,
reusable stickers, perfect bound.
(Covers subject to change.)
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Magnetic Play andLearn Counting978-1-84956-696-4
Count from one to ten withThe Froobles.
Magnetic Play andLearn Shapes978-1-84956-697-1
Learn about shapes withThe Froobles.
Magnetic Play andLearn First Words978-1-84956-695-7
Learn first words with The Froobles.
Magnetic Play andLearn Colours978-1-84956-698-8
Learn about colours withThe Froobles.
In the Big Town978-1-84956-701-5
At the Seaside978-1-84956-699-5
Fairytale Adventure978-1-84956-700-8
In the Jungle978-1-84956-702-2
Each Sticker Story Activity Book features a brand new Frooblesadventure with educational activities interspersed within.
Children can then re-enact each story using the reusable stickers onthe fold-out playscene at the back of each title.
Sticker Story Activity Book Specification:
Book size: 203 mm x 203 mm, 24 pp, 8 pp reusable stickers and 6 pp fold-out scene, full colour, paperback. (Covers subject to change.)
The Froobles display units can be created tomeet with your merchandising requirements.
Magnetic Book Specification:
Overall size: 240 mm x 205 mm x 10 mm, page size: 170 mm x 200 mm, 10 pp, full colour, shaped magnets, hardback with magnetic pages. (Covers subject to change.)
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The Froobles character brand has been
developed simultaneously in print and digital
formats. The Froobles digital media includes a
dedicated website www.froobles.com,
illustrated eBooks, enhanced audio eBooks and
fully animated, interactive Apps for iPhone, iPad
and Android platforms. All digital media titles will
feature cross-platform The Froobles marketing
and will serve to support the printed books and
the wider The Froobles brand.
Digital Media
www.froobles.com
A dedicated website
www.froobles.com will introduce children
to The Froobles characters and will feature
fun, free, educational games and activities.
The website content will be updated
on a regular basis.
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Denise Van Outen
Reggie Yates
Johnny Vaughan
Edith Bowman
Apps
The Froobles Apps will feature celebrity
narration, animated stories, educational games,
creative activities, and the chance for children
to create, narrate and share their own Froobles
animations. The Froobles Apps will be adapted
to meet the requirements of co-edition clients
around the world.
eBooks
The full range of The Froobles storybooks will be available in
a variety of highly illustrated and enhanced eBook formats.
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Art Activities
Apps include intuitive art-based activities to fostercreativity and improvehand eye coordination.
Create Animations
Children can animate andnarrate their own Frooblesstories using theinteractive theatre mode.
Educational Games
All The Froobles Appsinclude fun educationalgames designed to teachnumeracy, literacy and keyearly learning concepts.
Animated Stories
The Apps includeanimated Froobles storieswith celebrity narration.The stories can also beread as a book.
An all-star cast have provided the narration for
The Froobles eBooks and Apps.
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The Froobles artwork style and core brand
values perfectly complement a wide range of
products. From books, toys and Apps to
stationery and gift products, there are
licensing opportunities for you to use the
distinctive The Froobles brand for your own
products. Alternatively, we can license rights
for our existing The Froobles products in
your territory.
Licensing Opportunities
David Henderson
Managing Director
Tel: +44 (0)1394 386651 ext. 274
David Greggor
Sales Director
Tel: +44 (0)1394 386651 ext. 243
Katie Arora
VP Sales North America
Tel: +44 (0)7714 134 742
For more information …Odette Lusby
Head of Foreign Rights
Tel: +44 (0)1394 386651 ext. 228
Steve Munnings
UK Sales Manager
Tel: +44 (0)1394 386651 ext. 236
General Enquiries:
Tel: +44 (0)1394 386651
To view our full range of titles visit:
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