Punky

By: Sedgwick, Lindsay Jane.
Contributor(s): Crane, Simon | McClean, Ciara | et al.
Publisher: Dublin RTE 2011Description: DVD : 70 mins.Subject(s): JUVENILE LITERATURE | DOWN SYNDROME | DAILY LIFE
Contents:
1. Peace and quite|2. Kitchen bird|3 Hunt the slipper|4. Cons band|5. Rufus stinks|6. Bread in the hand|7. Clothes come first|8. No yoga for con|9. Cranky hat|10. Mum's big night in
Summary: "This Irish-made cartoon series has become the first television series in the world to have a main character with Down Syndrome, and it is set to take the world by storm. The new RTE series Punky, which will be aimed at pre-school children, features a six-year-old girl who lives with her family, and encounters daily adventures like any other child. Gerard O'Rourke, from production company Monster Animation, says Punky is a playful little girl who overcomes many daily challenges, but she is slightly different to other children." - Geraldine GittensReview: This DVD relates stories from the everyday life of a six-year-old girl who has Down Syndrome. Punky is a happy little girl who loves music, dancing and hugs. She likes to play with her big brother, Con, and her dog, Rufus. She also tries to make Cranky, her grandmother, just a little less cranky. The series was produced with the support of Down Syndrome Ireland, who also reviewed material during development and production of the series. The series is supported by investment incentives from the Government of Ireland, in association with RTÉ, with the participation of the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Sound & Vision Fund. The character of Punky is voiced by Aimee Richardson, who herself has Down syndromeSummary: "The series is produced with the support of Down Syndrome Ireland, who also reviewed material during development and production of the series.[5] The series is supported by investment incentives from the Government of Ireland (Section 481), in association with RTÉjr, with the participation of the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's Sound & Vision Fund." - WIKIPEDIA
List(s) this item appears in: Down syndrome, Free book. July 2023 | Down syndrome for kids. Sept 2018 F | Down syndrome for youngsters March 2023 CM
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1. Peace and quite|2. Kitchen bird|3 Hunt the slipper|4. Cons band|5. Rufus stinks|6. Bread in the hand|7. Clothes come first|8. No yoga for con|9. Cranky hat|10. Mum's big night in

"This Irish-made cartoon series has become the first television series in the world to have a main character with Down Syndrome, and it is set to take the world by storm. The new RTE series Punky, which will be aimed at pre-school children, features a six-year-old girl who lives with her family, and encounters daily adventures like any other child. Gerard O'Rourke, from production company Monster Animation, says Punky is a playful little girl who overcomes many daily challenges, but she is slightly different to other children." - Geraldine Gittens

This DVD relates stories from the everyday life of a six-year-old girl who has Down Syndrome. Punky is a happy little girl who loves music, dancing and hugs. She likes to play with her big brother, Con, and her dog, Rufus. She also tries to make Cranky, her grandmother, just a little less cranky.
The series was produced with the support of Down Syndrome Ireland, who also reviewed material during development and production of the series. The series is supported by investment incentives from the Government of Ireland, in association with RTÉ, with the participation of the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Sound & Vision Fund.
The character of Punky is voiced by Aimee Richardson, who herself has Down syndrome

"The series is produced with the support of Down Syndrome Ireland, who also reviewed material during development and production of the series.[5] The series is supported by investment incentives from the Government of Ireland (Section 481), in association with RTÉjr, with the participation of the Irish Film Board and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's Sound & Vision Fund." - WIKIPEDIA

Patron comment on 01/04/2016

Really loved the Punky series. Funny, quirky and enjoyed by both the kids and parents. Thank you IHC.

Patron comment on

Very realistic & lovely stories & characters.

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