Easter Hope ...

As you know, Easter is on the way. For many people, it's a holiday about bunnies, jelly beans, and hidden eggs. But for Christians, it's about so much more - the resurrection of Jesus!

Our friends at VeggieTales are sharing this important message through "An Easter Carol". In this story, Ebenezer Nezzer is out of control! He's trying to make Easter bigger than ever by filling London with plastic eggs. In just one unforgettable day and night, Cavis and Milward (Bob and Larry) and a music box angel named Hope must convince Nezzer that Easter is about more than candy and eggs. This very special VeggieTales film explains why millions of Christians around the world celebrate Easter past, present, and future.

Listen for your chance to win this special story on DVD when we play PhoneTag on HIS KIDS RADIO, or enter the Song Request Contest at HisKids.net!

And don't forget to listen to the VeggieTales Easter Carol Radio Special, starting April 10, on HIS KIDS RADIO!

Our Prize This Week - Abe and the Amazing Promise

Have you ever had to wait for something you really, really wanted? If so, you know what it means to be patient. That's the virtue you can learn more about when you watch the latest DVD from VeggieTales, Abe and the Amazing Promise!

In this fun adventure, Bob the Tomato tries to bring the Bible story of Abraham and Sarah and their wait for a promised son to life, but when spitting camels and a film crew of zany French peas get involved, everyone's patience is tested! Will Bob pull everything together in time to teach a lesson?

This fun project also features the musical mis-adventure, Blunders in Boo-Boo-Ville, and a brand new Silly Song called Sneeze If You Need To.

You could win your own copy of Abe and the Amazing Promise when we play PhoneTag on HIS KIDS RADIO or during the Song Request Contest!

And don't forget, we're still collecting your questions for Mike Nawrocki, co-creator of VeggieTales. We'll be talking to him on Friday, so submit those questions soon through our website, or call the Phone Zone - 1-800-819-KIDS (5437)!

Help Us Out with Our Next Interview!

I was pretty excited to get an e-mail this week from the folks at VeggieTales, asking if we could interview Mike Nawrocki, the co-creator of VeggieTales, and the voice of Larry the Cucumber!

Is there anything you'd like to ask Mike about being one of the most famous vegetables on the planet? If so, let us know, and we'll be sure to ask your questions when we speak to him next week! Contact us through our website, or give a call to the PhoneZone - 1-800-819-KIDS (5437)!

One of the things we're sure to discuss is the upcoming VeggieTales DVD - Abe and the Amazing Promise. Keep listening to HIS KIDS RADIO for details on how you could win a copy for yourself!

Christmas Prizes from VeggieTales!

Just in time for Christmas, we've got some very Veggie prizes for you during the Song Request Contest!

For the next two weeks, you'll have a chance to win two great shows and two music CDs in one package! The VeggieTales Holiday Pack includes DVD copies of The Toy That Saved Christmas and The Star of Christmas. Plus, you'll get some fantastic VeggieTales Christmas music with 29 songs from The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree and A Very Veggie Christmas!

And don't forget - all of the songs entered into the Song Request Contest will be in the running for a spot in our Top 25 Kid Countdown - starting December 20 on HIS KIDS RADIO!

Set Sail for Adventure with VeggieTales!

This month during PhoneTag and the Song Request Contest, we'll be passing out some perfectly piratey prizes, the latest DVD from VeggieTales, The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything!

Larry the Cucumber, Mr. Lunt, and Pa Grape find themselves on the ride of their lives when they are mysteriously whisked back to the time when pirates ruled the high seas. As they help a brave princess rescue her brother from a dastardly pirate villain, they battle evil cheese curls, giant rock monsters, and their own fears to become the most unlikely heroes you've ever seen.

Listen in for your opportunity to dial in and win when we play PhoneTag on HIS KIDS RADIO, or enter to win during the Song Request Contest!

And if you can't get enough of those crazy pirates, check out the Veggie Pirates website for fun downloads, coloring pages, videos, games, and more (including lessons on how to talk like a pirate)!

VeggieTales Live ...

Early this week I had a chance to share HisKids.net with hundreds of families attending the VeggieTales Live Tour. (That's NOT me dancing!)



Bob & Larry will be on the road presenting "God Made You Special" through mid-November. Click here to find out if they'll be in a city near you ... and tell 'em Buddy-Dodd sent you! :-)

A New Adventure from VeggieTales!

Has your summer vacation been a little less-than-exciting? If so, we've got some great adventure in store for you! Listen to HIS KIDS RADIO for your chance to win the latest DVD from VeggieTales - Tomato Sawyer & Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue!

Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's life on the lazy Mississippi River takes a turn for adventure when they help a stranger in need. With unexpected twists around every bend, they discover that while helping others may not be the easiest thing to do, it's always the right thing to do.



Not only will you get this great story, but you'll also have a blast with the brand new silly song - The Biscuit of Zazzamarandabo. Take a look at this video to see how the song got its start.



Listen in for your chance to dial in and win when we play PhoneTag on HIS KIDS RADIO, or simply enter the Song Request Contest. We'll have several copies to give away during the month of July, so tune in often and tell your friends!

Pirates Movie

The "Pirates Who Don't Do Anything" movie from VeggieTales hits theaters on Friday, January 11th!

In this new adventure, the 3 lazy misfits -- Elliot (Larry the Cucumber), Sedgewick (Mr. Lunt), George (Pa Grape) -- decide to move on from their their existing careers of busing tables at a restaurant. So, they get set to audition for a show about pirates... and somehow end up traveling back in time to the 17th Century into a bold adventure that helps them discover what it means to be a real hero.

Meet the Veggies, learn about the movie & how to talk like a pirate, watch videos, and find fun downloads at veggiepirates.com!

To put you in the mood for the movie, we're also serving VeggieTales during PhoneTag and the Song Request Contest by giving away free copies of the "Dance of the Cucumber" sing-along DVD!

Songs include Sport Utility Vehicle, Pizza Angel, I Can Be Your Friend, I Want To Dance, The Hairbrush Song, and more! Be listening for your chance to win from HIS KIDS RADIO!

Congrats!

It's been exciting to have so many kids calling and writing in for a chance to win The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's from VeggieTales!


This week's winners include:

Charity, age 7 - Missouri
Noah, age 10 - Illinois
Derek, age 12 - New York
Rachel, age 5 - Mississippi
Madison, age 5 - New York
Athena, age 9 - Arizona


Congratulations to all of our winners - and the prizes don't stop here! Keep listening to HIS KIDS RADIO for your chance to win something brand new from The Pond starting Monday!

This Week's Winners!

It's been another exciting week at HIS KIDS RADIO - more and more kids are winning copies of The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's from VeggieTales!

Congrats to this week's winners -

• Galacia, age 7 - Kentucky
• Eden, age 6 - Washington
• Madilyn, age 9 - Florida
• Kwabene, age 7 - Michigan
• Hannah, age 10 - California
• James, age 11 - Texas

And speaking of winners - this week we asked you to vote on your favorite VeggieTales character, and it looks like Larry the Cucumber is the big winner - bringing in 61% of the vote! Get the full results at the bottom of the page.

This week, you'll have more chances to win The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's. Listen in when we play PhoneTag on HIS KIDS RADIO, or simply sign up for our Song Request Contest!

Wonderful Winners

We'd like to say CONGRATULATIONS to those who've picked up VeggieTales prizes during our first week giving away The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's! (more info)

• PJ, age 11 - California
  
• Montana, age 14 - Oklahoma
• Thomas, age 8 - Florida
• Doug, age 11 - Michigan
• Chelsie, age 11 - Nova Scotia
• Tiffany, age 10 - Pennsylvania
• Dasi & Caleb, ages 3 & 2 - New York

Listen to HIS KIDS RADIO for your chance to win a DVD, or enter the Song Request Contest before October 20!

Servin' Up Some Veggies!

It's the latest DVD from VeggieTales - and you've got a chance to win it before you can buy it!

"The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's" helps us learn the Biblical story of the prodigal son. We get to follow Darby, a son of a Kansas floss farmer, as he sets out on a trip to have fun and do things his own way. During his journey, he meets some new friends, but also gets into some trouble along the way. It's a great story that reminds us of our Heavenly Father's love for us, even when we run far away from Him.

Listen to HIS KIDS RADIO for your chance to win when we play PhoneTag. If you'd rather type than talk, be sure to enter our Song Request Contest! We'll have several winners each week between now and October 20!