Some new animated and children's DVDs that are now available in stores:
• "The Backyardigans: High Flying Adventures!" (Paramount Home Entertainment, not rated, $16.99): Adventure along with Uniqua as a pilot that goes around the world delivering singing telegrams. Special features. Running time: 99 minutes.
• "Summertime Fun!" (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, not rated, $14.98): Join "Angelina Ballerina," "Barney," "Bob the Builder," "Fireman Sam" and "Thomas & Friends" for some summer fun. Bonus features. Running time: 57 minutes.
• "Bob the Builder: The Three Musketrucks" (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, not rated, $14.98 DVD): Dodger the Milktruck joins the gang in these five fun episodes. Bonus features. Running time: 45 minutes.
• "Sesame Street: Dinosaurs" (Genius Entertainment, not rated, $14.93): Elmo, Telly and Abby learn everything about dinosaurs and also imagine what would happen if they became dinosaurs. Bonus features. Running time: 40 minutes.
• "Sesame Street: Love the Earth" (Genius Entertainment, not rated, $14.93): Elmo, Zoe and Baby Bear learn about recycling, reusing, conserving water and littering during their adventure. Running time: 45 minutes
• "Garfield: A Cat and His Nerd" (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, not rated, $14.98 DVD): Garfield seems to get into all kinds of trouble with Jon and Odie. However, if they get into trouble, Garfield shows he is a true friend.
Running time: 131 minutes
• "Care Bears: Sharing in the Sunshine" (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, not rated, $14.98)
• "Care Bears: Ups and Downs" (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, not rated, $14.98): Join the cute-loving Care Bears as they work together to help others and try to throw a surprise party for Surprise. Special features. Running time: 44 minutes each DVD.
• "Barney: Hi! I'm Riff!" (Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, not rated, $14.98 DVD): Riff decides to start his "Best Friends Club" and let everyone join him to sing and dance. Running time: 57 minutes.
• "Doodlebops Live in Concert" (Lionsgate Entertainment, not rated, $14.98): Sing and dance along with Deedee, Rooney and Moe Doodle as they perform 25 hits. Special features. Running time: 55 minutes
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