TVOKids live stage show returns to The Word On The Street Festival

TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - On Sunday, September 22^nd from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, TVOKids returns to The Word On The Street Festival (WOTS) in Toronto with an interactive live stage experience designed to inspire a love of learning. The TVOKids stage at the free annual outdoor book festival that champions Canadian writing and literacy will be located just south of Bloor Street on Queens Park Circle.

Featuring TVOKids's most beloved personalities, including Gisѐle from Gisѐle's Big Backyard, and Kara, Drew, and Dalmar from The Space, the TVOKids stage is bursting with excitement as families help celebrate Gisѐle's 15^th anniversary at TVO. Families can also take part in the musical fun with Gisѐle, Jay Jay, and a trio of musical guests: Royal Wood, The Samba Squad, and the Strumbellas. There will also be appearances by the Reading Rangers, Kara, Drew, and Dalmar's literacy-loving alter egos. After the performances, kids and parents can meet Gisѐle, Kara, Drew, Dalmar and the one and only Polkaroo, and have them autograph your favourite book or TVO apparel.

TVOKids Stage Schedule

11:00 am	Jay Jay Gisѐle & Musical Guest
	Join Jay and Gisѐle along with musical guests The Samba Squad.
11:30 am	Shhh Don't Tell Gisѐle
	Help Kara, Drew, Dalmar and a host of TVOKids characters pull off the biggest surprise ever.
12:00 pm	Dino Dan: Trek's New Adventures
	Be the first to meet Dino Dan's brother, Trek, and learn about his love of dinosaurs.
12:30 pm	The Reading Rangers
	The Reading Rangers are back in town to celebrate their love of books.
1:00 pm	Finding Stuff Out
	Find out what Harrison, host of Finding Stuff Out, likes to sing about.
1:30 pm	Jay's Family Jam
	Join Jay and Gisѐle along with musical guest Royal Wood.
2:00 pm	Shhh Don't Tell Gisѐle
	Help Kara, Drew, Dalmar and a host of TVOKids characters pull off the biggest surprise ever.
2:30 pm	Jade's Hip Hop Academy Dancers
	Learn to move and groove with young dancers.
3:00 pm	The Reading Rangers
	The Reading Rangers are back in town to celebrate their love of books.
3:30 pm	Jay's Family Jam
	Join Jay and Gisѐle along with musical guests the Strumbellas.
4:00 pm	Autograph Session with TVOKids Hosts
	Meet the TVOKids personalities and get your favourite book signed     by the Reading Rangers.
5:00 pm	Meet Polkaroo

About TVOKids
TVOKids exists to help Ontario's 21st century learners be successful in school and in life. Developed for every kind of young learner and covering virtually all Ontario Curriculum areas for Grades JK-5, TVO-produced children's programs, web activities and mobile apps are built in collaboration with TVO's on-staff educator and classroom-tested to ensure specific educational objectives are met. According to a 2011 Ipsos Reid poll, Ontarians rate TVOKids both the most trusted and most educational children's media brand in Canada. TVOKids airs daily on TVO from 6 am to 7 pm. Tvokids.com is home to over 170 educational games and TVOKids offers a growing inventory of educational mobile apps for all platforms.

About TVO
TVO is Ontario's public educational media organization and a trusted source of interactive educational content that informs, inspires and stimulates curiosity and thought. TVO's vision is to empower people to be engaged citizens of Ontario through educational media. TVO is funded primarily by the Province of Ontario and supported by sponsors and thousands of donors. For more information, visit tvo.org.

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