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{{about|the fictional character|the wireless protocol|ZigBee}}
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'''Zigby''' the [[zebra]] is an [[anthropomorphic]] children's fictional character created by Scottish-born English author [[Brian Paterson]].<ref name=profile>[http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/Our_Authors/Pages/Home.aspx?objid=4480 Brian Paterson] – HarperCollins Author Profile.</ref> Zigby appears in a series of [[picture book]]s and [[board book]]s as well as in a 3D animated television series. The show currently airs on [[Treehouse TV]], and was previously aired on Playhouse Disney and [[CBeebies]].
'''Zigby''' the [[zebra]] is an [[anthropomorphic]] children's fictional character created by Scottish-born English author [[Brian Paterson]].<ref name=profile>[http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/Our_Authors/Pages/Home.aspx?objid=4480 Brian Paterson] {{wayback|url=http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/Our_Authors/Pages/Home.aspx?objid=4480 |date=20120306072908 }} – HarperCollins Author Profile.</ref> Zigby appears in a series of [[picture book]]s and [[board book]]s as well as in a 3D animated television series. The show currently airs on [[Treehouse TV]], and was previously aired on Playhouse Disney and [[CBeebies]].


Zigby lives in a tree house in Mudwater Creek, on a lush tropical island. In a typical book or episode, the enthusiastic zebra "trots into trouble" through his slightly eccentric behaviour. He is followed by his friends McMeer the [[meerkat]] and Bertie Bird the anxious [[guinea fowl]].
Zigby lives in a tree house in Mudwater Creek, on a lush tropical island. In a typical book or episode, the enthusiastic zebra "trots into trouble" through his slightly eccentric behaviour. He is followed by his friends McMeer the [[meerkat]] and Bertie Bird the anxious [[guinea fowl]].
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== Television series ==
== Television series ==


The development of an animated series based on the character was announced in 2005.<ref name=earnstripes /> 52 3D animated episodes of 11 minutes each were coproduced by companies in Australia, Singapore and Canada.<ref name=internationalmove>{{citation|journal=Animation Magazine|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/6735|title=Popular Zigby Making International Move With Co-Prod|date=April 17, 2007|last=Grove|first=Chris}}</ref><ref name=awn>{{citation|work=AWN Headline News|url=http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=22885|date=April 10, 2008|title=Three New Shows For Germany's ZDF}}.</ref> The series specifically targets 4 to 5 year olds with a wider target audience of 3 to 6 year olds.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} The series has been shown on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]<ref name=internationalmove /> and Canadian [[Treehouse TV]].<ref name=internationalmove /> It was also acquired by German [[ZDF]],<ref name=awn /> [[BBC]]-produced [[CBeebies]] and by [[France 5]]<ref>[http://www.licensemag.com/licensemag/Entertainment/France-5-acquires-free-TV-rights-to-3-D-Animated-P/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516306 France 5 acquires free TV rights to 3-D Animated Preschool Series ‘Zigby’].</ref> also [[Univision]]'s [[Planeta U]]. It was produced by [[Yoram Gross]]' [[Flying Bark Productions]] and Thunderbird Films.
The development of an animated series based on the character was announced in 2005.<ref name=earnstripes /> 52 3D animated episodes of 11 minutes each were coproduced by companies in Australia, Singapore and Canada.<ref name=internationalmove>{{citation|journal=Animation Magazine|url=http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/6735|title=Popular Zigby Making International Move With Co-Prod|date=April 17, 2007|last=Grove|first=Chris}}</ref><ref name=awn>{{citation|work=AWN Headline News|url=http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=22885|date=April 10, 2008|title=Three New Shows For Germany's ZDF}}.</ref> The series specifically targets 4 to 5 year olds with a wider target audience of 3 to 6 year olds.{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} The series has been shown on [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]]<ref name=internationalmove /> and Canadian [[Treehouse TV]].<ref name=internationalmove /> It was also acquired by German [[ZDF]],<ref name=awn /> [[BBC]]-produced [[CBeebies]] and by [[France 5]]<ref>[http://www.licensemag.com/licensemag/Entertainment/France-5-acquires-free-TV-rights-to-3-D-Animated-P/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516306 France 5 acquires free TV rights to 3-D Animated Preschool Series ‘Zigby’] {{wayback|url=http://www.licensemag.com/licensemag/Entertainment/France-5-acquires-free-TV-rights-to-3-D-Animated-P/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/516306 |date=20110724083618 }}.</ref> also [[Univision]]'s [[Planeta U]]. It was produced by [[Yoram Gross]]' [[Flying Bark Productions]] and Thunderbird Films.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.zigbyandfriends.com Official website]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20110718153629/http://www.zigbyandfriends.com/ Official website]
* [http://treehousetv.com/watch/shows/Zigby/default.aspx ''Zigby '' at Treehouse TV]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20100113134813/http://treehousetv.com/watch/shows/zigby/default.aspx ''Zigby '' at Treehouse TV]


[[Category:Fictional zebras]]
[[Category:Fictional zebras]]

Revision as of 19:27, 20 July 2016

This article is about the fictional character. For the wireless protocol, see ZigBee.

Zigby the zebra is an anthropomorphic children's fictional character created by Scottish-born English author Brian Paterson.[1] Zigby appears in a series of picture books and board books as well as in a 3D animated television series. The show currently airs on Treehouse TV, and was previously aired on Playhouse Disney and CBeebies.

Zigby lives in a tree house in Mudwater Creek, on a lush tropical island. In a typical book or episode, the enthusiastic zebra "trots into trouble" through his slightly eccentric behaviour. He is followed by his friends McMeer the meerkat and Bertie Bird the anxious guinea fowl.

Books

The following picture books for ages approximately 2–5 years[2] were published by HarperCollins:

  • Zigby Camps Out (2002)
  • Zigby Hunts for Treasure (2002)
  • Zigby and the Ant Invaders (2003)
  • Zigby Dives In (2003)
  • Zigby and the Monster (2005)

Four board books (Go-Kart, The Picnic, The Birthday Party, Toy Box) appeared in 2004 with the same publisher. As of early 2005, 350,000 copies had been sold in 15 countries.[3]

Television series

The development of an animated series based on the character was announced in 2005.[3] 52 3D animated episodes of 11 minutes each were coproduced by companies in Australia, Singapore and Canada.[4][5] The series specifically targets 4 to 5 year olds with a wider target audience of 3 to 6 year olds.[citation needed] The series has been shown on Australian Broadcasting Corporation[4] and Canadian Treehouse TV.[4] It was also acquired by German ZDF,[5] BBC-produced CBeebies and by France 5[6] also Univision's Planeta U. It was produced by Yoram Gross' Flying Bark Productions and Thunderbird Films.

References

  1. ^ Brian Paterson Template:Wayback – HarperCollins Author Profile.
  2. ^ "Four-legged friends lead the way in new books", The Herald-Mail, July 9, 2004
  3. ^ a b Ball, Ryan (February 17, 2005), "Zigby to Earn Stripes from Yoram Gross-Em.TV", Animation Magazine.
  4. ^ a b c Grove, Chris (April 17, 2007), "Popular Zigby Making International Move With Co-Prod", Animation Magazine
  5. ^ a b "Three New Shows For Germany's ZDF", AWN Headline News, April 10, 2008.
  6. ^ France 5 acquires free TV rights to 3-D Animated Preschool Series ‘Zigby’ Template:Wayback.
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