TV Rights for Puffin’s ‘Where’s Spot?’ Have Been Optioned for TV by Guru Studio

Puffin, part of Penguin Random House Children’s UK, is pleased to announce that the TV rights to its best-selling and hugely popular children’s book series Spot, have been optioned by Guru Studio, an industry leader in animated storytelling. Eric Hill’s loveable puppy Spot first appeared in 1980 in the first ever lift-the-flap storybook, Where’s Spot? and has since become a perennial best-seller with over 65 million books sold worldwide. The books have been translated into over 60 languages including braille and sign language across more than 20 formats including lift-the-flap books, board books and novelty titles with Puffin releasing new titles every year. The bestselling series has enjoyed notable recent growth throughout many key global territories including the US and Australia. In the UK, over 1 million Spot books have been sold since 2020 alone, more than double the volume sold in the prior 4 years.

Guru Studio Brings ‘Big Blue’ to the Roku Channel Kids & Family

Animation powerhouse Guru Studio is pleased to announce that it has signed a new distribution agreement with Roku which will bring its comedy adventure series Big Blue to The Roku Channel Kids & Family in the U.S. in 2024. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with The Roku Channel to bring Big Blue to homes across the U.S.,” said Frank Falcone, President and Executive Creative Director at Guru Studio.  “This hilarious and heartwarming series is resonating with kids around the world, and we believe Roku is a fantastic home for the series launch in the US given its significant reach and influence in the market,” said Jennifer Oppenheimer, Guru Studio’s Manager of International Sales and Licensing. 

Pikwik Pack Toys & Books Now Available at Walmart, Target and Amazon!

Preschoolers across the U.S. and Canada can now “unwrap” a world of surprise and adventure as toys inspired by the hit series Pikwik Pack launch today at mass retailers Walmart, Target and Amazon. Produced by animation powerhouse Guru Studio, Pikwik Pack follows four adorable animal friends as they work together to deliver magical surprises to the kind citizens of their bustling town.