OddBods

One Animation’s Emmy-nominated series Oddbods delivered fun and educational content to more than 2 million children in the UK this winter. Relatable materials for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and KS1 students were incorporated into daily routines through a campaign providing activities, lesson plans, and additional materials based upon the seven Oddbod characters to more than 140,000 preschool teachers and caregivers.

“The key principles of EYFS recognize that every child can be resilient, capable and confident and that all children develop in different ways,”  says Anabel Higgin, marketing director of One Animation. “The rib-tickling antics of the Oddbods’ very different characters celebrate individuality and help promote discussions around navigating life’s challenges, opportunities and daily events.”

Additionally, Fundamentally Children endorsed Oddbods, praising the characters’ expressive nature and ability to help kids develop emotional intelligence.

Oddbods are currently racking up more than 15 million views per day on YouTube, with episodes having been viewed more than 7 billion times to date.

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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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