Maya The Bee Earth Day Gardening and Bees 101

Celebrate Earth Day with these wonderful Gardening tips and Bee facts brought to you by the ever adventurous Maya The Bee!

For example,

    Did you know that there are over 25,000 known species of Bees in the world?

Wow that is a lot of bees! This makes me wonder how many species of bees I have actually seen or heard of.

Not only are there great Bee Facts to wow your mind, there are also gardening tips for the new gardener. Learn the tools of the trade, terminology and what plants are easy to start out with.

For example:

    Perennials is a Plant that lives for more than two years.

More facts can be found in the free download below featuring Maya The Bee! Take this Earth Day to learn about the bees and plant a little something to watch it grow. Nature is amazing!

To get the free facts click the image below to download the PDF. Maya The Bee will be glad you can enjoy the “bee”-auty of Spring.

Earth day Maya the bee activity

Maya The Bee is coming to DVD and Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack on May 19, 2015!

Spirited Away & The Cat Returns will be on Blu-ray!

Two beloved Disney films from the acclaimed Studio Ghibli, Oscar – Winning Masterpiece Spirited Away and the enchanting fantasy adventure The Cat Returns, will be available for the first time on Blu-ray Combo Pack June 16th, 2015! Now the whole family can watch these films in Hi Definition and enjoy the wondrous magic!

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From Hayao Miyazaki, one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animated cinema, comes the Oscar®-winning triumph (2002, Best Animated Feature Film), filled with astonishing beauty and epic adventure, a dazzling masterpiece for the ages. “Spirited Away” is a wondrous fantasy about a young girl, Chihiro, trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call on the courage she never knew she had to free herself and return her family to the outside world. An unforgettable story, brimming with creativity, “Spirited Away” will take you on a journey beyond your imagination. It’s a fantastic tale the whole family will want to experience over and over again on Disney Blu-ray!

English Voice Cast: Daveigh Chase (Chihiro), Suzanne Pleshette (Yubaba/Zeniba), Jason Marsden (Haku), Susan Egan (Lin), David Ogden Stiers (Kamaji), Lauren Holly (Chihiro’s Mother), Michael Chiklis (Chihiro’s Father), John Ratzenberger (Assistant Manager), Tara Strong (“Baby”)& Bob Bergen (Aogaeru).
Writer/ Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Producers: English Version: Donald W. Ernst & John Lasseter, Japanese Version: Toshio Suzuki
Rating: English Version: PG for some scary moment (US & Canada)
Feature Run Time: 125 minutes
Bonus Content:

    ~Introduction by John Lasseter
    ~The Art of Spirited Away
    ~Behind The Microphone
    ~Original Japanese Storyboards
    ~Nippon Television Special
    ~Original Japanese Trailers
    ~TV Spots

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From the Studio that brought you “Spirited Away,” comes the visually stunning “The Cat Returns.” Haru, a schoolgirl bored by her ordinary routine, saves the life of an unusual cat, and suddenly her world is transformed beyond anything she ever imagined. To change her fate, she’ll need to learn to believe in herself and, in the process, she will learn to appreciate her everyday life. For the first time ever on Disney Blu-ray comes “The Cat Returns,” a magical animated adventure that will delight and inspire everyone.

English Voice Cast: Anne Hathaway (Haru), Cary Elwes (The Baron), Peter Boyle (Muta), Elliott Gould (Toto),
Andy Richter (Natoru), Rene Auberjonois (Natori), Tim Curry (Cat King), Judy Greer (Yuki), Andrew Bevis (Prince Lune), Kristen Bell (Hiromi), Kristine Sutherland (Haru’s Mother) and Katia Coe (Little Haru).
Director: Hiroyuki Morita
Writers: Original Graphic Novel by Aoi Hiiragi; Original Japanese Screenplay by Reiko Yohsida; Cindy Davis Hewitt (English version), Donald H. Hewitt (English version)
Producers: Ned Lott (English Version), Toshio Suzuki, Nozomu Takahashi
Rating: English: G for minor scary imagery and cartoon violence (US & Canada)
Feature Run Time: 75 minutes
Bonus Content:

    ~Original Japanese Storyboards
    ~Original Japanese Trailers
    ~TV Spots
    ~The Making of The Cat Returns
    ~Behind The Microphone

Grab these and other great Disney Films from Amazon.com

Spirited Away
The Cat Returns
Princess Mononoke
My Neighbor Totoro

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Free Paddington Printables, Coloring Pages, Games and Activities

You are in for a beary special treat because everyone’s favorite Marmalade-Loving Bear will be on Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand April 28, 2015!

Story:

    From the beloved novels by Michael Bond and producer David Heyman (HARRY POTTER), PADDINGTON tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw) who travels to the city in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined – until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck that says “Please look after this bear. Thank you.” and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rarest of bears catches the eye of a museum taxidermist. (Paddington)

In celebration of this wonderful release, grab the FREE printable coloring book featuring the lovable bear, Paddington. This book contains 9 coloring pages! All you have to do is download and print for tons of coloring fun. Simply click the image below.

Paddington Printable Coloring pages SKGaleana

And if you thought the coloring pages were awesome, check out even more of the free printables from the Official Paddington Movie Website!! There are games, activities, crafts and more. Lots of freebies for the kids (and adults) to have hours of family fun. Below I posted some of my favorite freebies from the site so you can see what they have to offer.

SKGaleana favorite printables from the Official Website
Write your own Story
Wordsearch
You are Sweeter than Marmalade Card
Maze
Outside your Window
Memory Games
Madlibs
Lunch Labels
Lunch Bag Craft
How to Draw
Find
Paddington Cutout
connect the dots
Bookmarks
Bingo

Paddington on DVD and Bluray
Paddington will be on Blu-ray and DVD April 28, 2015. Don’t forget to grab your copy from Amazon.com: Paddington [Blu-ray]

Oh Character Puppet Craft from Dreamworks Home

Celebrate the release of Dreamworks Home by making your very own “Oh” Puppet using the directions provided by Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft online store and the template they provide. With their directions and list of tools and supplies, this crafts should be as easy as saving the world from an invading race of aliens/

To download the template click the image below. It will take you to the craft of Jo-Ann’s page. You can either purchase your items from there or use what you have around the house.

Oh Puppet from Dreamworks Home SKGaleana

So grab the glue gun, a needle and thread and the template and start making the most out-of-this world Boov Alien puppet of Oh by fallowing the instructions below. HAVE FUN!

(Found on Jo-Ann’s site)
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
One felt square each: Violet Sky, Fuschia, Brilliant Blue
Coconut buttons, fuschia
20mm wiggle eyes
Amazing Goop, 1oz tube
Lion Brand® Hometown Minneapolis purple yarn
Tacky glue
Fine point Sharpie® marker
Purple thread
Sharps Hand needle
Scissors

DIRECTIONS:
1. Trace pattern pieces on felt and cut out.
2. Whip stitch around body of puppet leaving legs free.
3. Turn puppet right side out.
4. Stitch long arm edges together stopping at wrist.
5. Stitch arms to sides at top edge.
6. Cut 2 pieces of yarn 20″. Coil each piece to form an “ear”. Stitch or glue to sides of head.
7. Trim Brilliant Blue vest piece slightly smaller than Fuschia.
8. Put vest on character and secure in place with button.
9. Glue eyes in place.
10. Draw mouth with fabric marker.

Free Slugterra Xmitter Printable Coloring Page and Wallpaper!

Xmitter Slugs are teal slugs with lime green antennae and stomach. This Uncommon slug can be found anywhere electronics are present especially Junk Yards. This slug has the special ability of shorting everything out, including blasters. If not used carefully slugslinging battles may turn to fist fights.

Check out the specs below for more details on the Xmitter and it’s attacks.

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Xmitter specs from slugterra.com
Xmitter: Species #037
A Famous Slug of this species: Unknown
Preferred Habitat: Wherever electronic equipment can be found, including cities and junkyards
Power Type: Jammer Slug
Element: Electricity
Rarity: Uncommon
Protoform Abilities: Causes small appliances to short out
Attacks: 3

    Jambler: Scrambles all electrical energy in a small area, shorting everything out
    Blasterhack: Direct hit on a machine or blaster will fry all the circuits
    Glitchstorm: Creates a static cloud around a slugslinger to hide them from tracking devices

Xmitter transformation:

To download this coloring page click the image below and save the PDF.
This coloring page is free to download, print and create. I do however, accept donations. Any amount helps keep the hobby alive and allows me to continue to bring my readers awesome printables and coloring pages.
If you donate $5 USD I will email you 5 printable SlugTerra Info cards! You must send me an email with how much you donated and What five slugs you wish to get from the list posted here: Slugterra Info Cards! Be sure to also check out my Slugterra Card game. Collect slugs and battle opponents in epic slug battles!


Amount you wish to Donate




To download this free coloring page click the image below and save the PDF to your computer.
Xmitter Slugterra coloring Page by SKGaleana image

I have also included this free Wallpaper found on slugterra.com. Simply click on the image and save the jpeg.

If you print and color this Slug, take a Picture or scan it. I would love to share your art on my facebook page!
If you have a specific Slug you would like to see made into a coloring page, let me know in the comments below, it may be the next one I create 😀

Get my other Slugterra Coloring pages by clicking here
You can find Burpy (Infurnus) and the others!

Free Star Wars Digital HD Printables, Activities and Recipe!

Finally! After a Long wait, we can all watch Star Wars on Digital HD! What does that mean exactly? It means that we can take Star Wars with us everywhere and anywhere we wish! To have the epic saga at our fingertips is nothing short of amazing. We can watch our favorite characters from all six films: Yoda, Han, Lando, Leia, Chewbacca, R2, C-3PO, Obi-Wan, Anakin, Padme, maybe not Jar Jar, and so many more! A galaxy far away may not be so far after all.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, Here are several printable activity sheets that are sure to be enjoyed by all your friends and family! Immerse yourself in the greatest galaxy to ever exist with these customized Bingo cards, Jedi trivia quiz, Padawan tunic craft and popcorn bar recipe! After you share your memories with your own young Padawans, let your love for Star Wars shine with the #MyStarWars Weekend hashtag!!

The printables are free to download. Simply click the image below to save the galactic treasures. Then print and create to let the Star Wars party begin! Ain’t no party like a Star Wars party because a Star Wars party don’t stop!

Star wars Printables SKGaleana Intergalactic Games and Popcorn Treats

Star wars Printables SKGaleana Jedi Training Quiz and Padawan tunic

With Star Wars: Episodes I-VI now available at your fingertips, you can explore the galaxy in a whole new way! Learn the secrets behind the saga with Star Wars: Discoveries from Inside and insightful Conversations, as key filmmakers behind the series reveal fascinating new facts and insights behind the creation of the most celebrated franchise of all time.

Star Wars Digital Get it now SKGaleana

Here are a couple Bonus Trailers to watch as this epic day leads to many more Star Wars Marathons:

“STAR WARS CONVERSATIONS” BONUS TRAILER

“STAR WARS DISCOVERIES FROM INSIDE” BONUS TRAILER

Free Slugterra Vinedrill Printable Coloring Page and Wallpaper!

Vinedrill Slugs are Green slugs with pink eyes. This Uncommon slug can be found in Jungle Caverns. This slug has the special ability of being the only defense against Neotox slugs and Neurotox ghouls. Defiantly a must have on your slug list.

Check out the specs below for more details on the Vinedrill and it’s attacks.

Slugterra Vinedrill coloring Page SKGaleana image

Vinedrill specs from slugterra.com
Vinedrill: Species #014
A Famous Slug of this species: Tangles
Preferred Habitat: Jungle caverns
Power Type: Plant power
Element: Plant
Rarity: Uncommon
Protoform Abilities: Sprouts small vines
Attacks: 6

    Itchypants: Shoots pouches of itching powder, like a puffball mushroom
    Tendrella: Vines grow from where the slug hits, binding an opponent
    Ivydust: Vines with pop-up flowers bloom around foe to deliver sleep pollen
    Vinelash: Vines sprout up to wrap up an opponent, while tendrils lash at them
    Vinevent: Vines sprout funnels and spinning pods that can suck up toxic gas to neutralize it
    Thicketthorn: Tendrils create wall of interwoven vines; tangles, cuts foes who try to enter

Vinedrill transformation:

To download this coloring page click the image below and save the PDF.
This coloring page is free to download, print and create. I do however, accept donations. Any amount helps keep the hobby alive and allows me to continue to bring my readers awesome printables and coloring pages.
If you donate $5 USD I will email you 5 printable SlugTerra Info cards! You must send me an email with how much you donated and What five slugs you wish to get from the list posted here: Slugterra Info Cards! Be sure to also check out my Slugterra Card game. Collect slugs and battle opponents in epic slug battles!


Amount you wish to Donate




To download this free coloring page click the image below and save the PDF to your computer.
Slugterra Vinedrill coloring Page SKGaleana

I have also included this free Wallpaper found on slugterra.com. Simply click on the image and save the jpeg.

If you print and color this Slug, take a Picture or scan it. I would love to share your art on my facebook page!
If you have a specific Slug you would like to see made into a coloring page, let me know in the comments below, it may be the next one I create 😀

Get my other Slugterra Coloring pages by clicking here
You can find Burpy (Infurnus) and the others!

Free Uncle Grandpa Desktop Wallpapers!

To celebrate the release of Cartoon Network’s Uncle Grandpa: Good Mornin’ (on DVD now), Cartoon Network is sharing free Desktop Wallpapers that you can download and place on your computer!

To get these free wallpapers click the image below! You will get a zip of 6 fun and strange wallpapers featuring some of your favorite characters.

Grab your copy of Uncle Grandpa: Good Mornin’ from Amazon.com

May the Force be With You – Everywhere!

Star wars the Digital Movie Collection
Some major exciting news for all us Star Wars fans out there! For the first time in our galaxy, Star Wars episodes I-VI will be available on Digital HD on Tuesday April 10th (Buy it here)! Now you can watch Anakin become Darth Vader, Luke use the force and Yoda reach the ripe old age of 900 years anywhere on any device. Enhancing the movie collection is a multitude of never-before-seen special features including, Star Wars: Discoveries from Inside and insightful Conversations with key contributors from this celebrated film franchise, plus a curated collection of classic Star Wars extras from each film!

Watch the Trailer for the Digital HD Saga Here

With Star Wars: The Movie Collection [HD] available for purchase as a complete digital movie collection and individually, fans will have the Rebel forces at their fingertips to call across their favorite devices no matter what galaxy they’re in.

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Disney, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Fox Announce

The most iconic movie collection of all time
Becomes available for the first time
On Digital HD on April 10, 2015

Now the Force will be with you – everywhere!

BURBANK, Calif. – April 6, 2015 – As anticipation builds for the December release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first new film in the Star Wars Saga in a decade, The Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., and 20th Century Fox today announced the upcoming release of Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection [HD]. For the first time ever, all six epic films in the Saga, from The Phantom Menace to Return of the Jedi, will be available on Digital HD throughout the galaxy – or at least here on Earth – globally beginning Friday, April 10.

“Since the debut of the first film nearly 40 years ago, Star Wars has become a worldwide phenomenon with legions of fans from every generation,” said Alan Bergman, President, The Walt Disney Studios. “It’s only fitting that audiences enjoy this legendary Saga and its many fascinating behind-the-scenes stories on a wide variety of platforms, and we’re very excited to finally bring all six films to Digital HD for the first time.”

“We’re thrilled that fans will be able to enjoy the Star Wars Saga on their digital devices wherever they go,” commented Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. “These films broke new ground in technology, design, sound, and visual effects, and we’ve created some very special bonus material which delves into the Saga’s rich history, including new and never-before-released conversations between legendary Star Wars artists – the masters who helped George bring his iconic universe to life.”

With Star Wars: Episodes I-VI available for purchase as a complete digital movie collection and individually, viewers will have the Rebel forces at their beck and call across their favorite devices anywhere – sunbathing at the beach, relaxing in their living room with friends, or waiting to board a flight to Endor (or elsewhere).

Enhancing the movie collection are a host of never-before-seen special features including Star Wars: Discoveries from Inside and insightful Conversations between key contributors from across this celebrated film franchise, plus a curated collection of classic Star Wars extras from each film. These are the droids you’re looking for:

BONUS
*Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer

STAR WARS EPISODE I: The Phantom Menace
~Conversations: Doug Chiang Looks Back
~Discoveries From Inside: Models & Miniatures
~Legacy content includes “The Beginning”; The Podrace: Theatrical Edit; plus eight deleted scenes.

STAR WARS EPISODE II: Attack of the Clones
~Conversations: Sounds In Space
~Discoveries From Inside: Costumes Revealed
~Legacy content includes “From Puppets To Pixels: Digital Characters In Episode II”; State Of The Art: The Previsualization Of Episode II; and “Films Are Not Released, They Escape”; plus Episode II Visual Effects Breakdown Montage and six deleted scenes.

STAR WARS EPISODE III: Revenge of the Sith
~Conversations: The Star Wars That Almost Was
~Discoveries From Inside: Hologram & Bloopers
~Legacy content includes documentaries “Within A Minute: The Making Of Episode III”; The Journey Part 1; and The Journey Part 2; plus six deleted scenes.

STAR WARS EPISODE IV: A New Hope (20th Century Fox)
~Conversations: Creating A Universe
~Discoveries From Inside: Weapons & The First Lightsaber
~Legacy content includes “Anatomy Of A Dewback”; Star Wars Launch Trailer; plus eight deleted scenes.

STAR WARS EPISODE V: The Empire Strikes Back
~Conversations: The Lost Interviews
~Discoveries From Inside: Matte Paintings Unveiled
~Legacy content includes “A Conversation With The Masters” (2010); “Dennis Muren: How Walkers Walk”; “George Lucas On Editing The Empire Strikes Back 1979”; and “George Lucas On The Force: 2010”; plus six deleted scenes.

STAR WARS EPISODE VI: Return of the Jedi
~Conversations: The Effects
~Discoveries From Inside: The Sounds Of Ben Burtt
~Legacy content includes “Classic Creatures: Return Of The Jedi”; “Revenge Of The Jedi Teaser Trailer”; Return Of The Jedi Launch Trailer; “It Began TV Spot”; “Climactic Chapter TV Spot”; plus five deleted scenes.

May your Hyperspace drive always be operational. Oh, and May the force be with you!
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All Hail King Julien Free Printables and Lemur Facts!

The great and most fashionable king (with all the right dance moves) bestows upon you new activity sheets and clips inspired by his royal highness’ new show, All Hail King Julien!

Nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Children’s Animated Program, DreamWorks Animation’s Netflix original series All Hail King Julien is now available with five new episodes exclusively on Netflix!

These activities are free to download! Boo yeah! Simply Print and create for Tons of Lemur Fun! Learn about the Cove of Wonders, find out interesting facts about Lemurs, Play King Julien Tic Tac Toe and find al the words in the King Julien word search! Soon you will be laughing like King Julien and singing “I like to move it move it”

To get the free printables, click the image below.

“Coffee Withdrawal”

“Mega-Gecko” Clip:

All Hail King Julien

Head over to Netflix, sit back, relax and enjoy the show that Robert Lloyd of the Los Angeles Times says “Delivers on all the important accounts… Style, script, timing and performance.” Maybe even pick up a few new dance moves while you enjoy the wild and crazy antics of the King and meet Timo, Madagascar’s resident scientist and newest member of the tribe.

A prickly, sarcastic tenrec (similar to a hedgehog) who conducts experiments and builds things out of the various junk that washes up on shore, Timo is also Julien’s go-to “tech guy” — though as far as Julien is concerned, Timo is a wizard who uses his “science-magic” to fix anything. Timo is voiced by David Krumholtz ( This is the End and TV’s “The Good Wife”).

In these new episodes, King Julien gets everyone hooked on caffeine, tries to automate life on Madagascar (to disastrous effects), embarrasses Maurice, misrepresents the truth and generally brings chaos wherever he goes — all while managing, unintentionally, to stay one step ahead of an always-imminent uprising. As always, when his silliness puts his colony in danger, his heart rises to the occasion to save the day. It’s a riot of color ─ and a laugh riot ─ when viewers All Hail King Julien!