Masha the Cowboy

Animaccord inked a series of new deals for Masha and the Bear consumer products in North America, including publishing, costumes, and party supplies. 

Phidal, a Canadian publishing company, will issue Masha and the Bear books in English for the U.S. and Canada. The collection will include learning series books, puzzle books, a bubble magnet book, bath time books, and more. The first assortment will hit retail beginning in June.

Penguin Random House will produce books in Spanish. The collection will include story books, activity books, coloring books (with or without stickers), educational books, novelty books, and more. Books will be available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent bookstores, and public libraries across the U.S.

Masha en Espanol.

Palamon will create licensed costumes for Halloween and dress up for the whole family. The line will include Masha’s costume for kids ages 2 to 5, and Bear’s costumes for adults age 18 and older in various sizes.

Finally, Shindigz will offer Masha and The Bear party supplies including branded plates, cake suppliers, danglers, centerpieces, photo booths, yard signs, cut-outs, personalized table overlays, and personalized candy. The party goods are hitting retail now.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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