FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has announced two new Canadian deals for Happy Films’ award-winning pre-k show Bookaboo. The first deal will have Happy Films’ co-producing a new 28 x 11 series with Cite Amerique in English for CITV and ITV in the U.K. and CBC in Canada. The second is a format agreement with Radio-Canada and TFO for a 26 x 11 package to be produced in French.
Created by Happy Films’ Lucy Goodman, Bookaboo combines puppets, live action and CG animation and stars Bookaboo, a world-famous drum-playing rocker puppy who is unable to play until he has read a story. Each episode features a celebrity guest who encourages Bookaboo to perform by sharing a book with him.
Originally commissioned by CITV in the U.K., the show has earned a British Animation Award for Best Mixed Media series as well as Children’s BAFTAs, Broadcast Awards and 2010 Prix Jeunesse honors. FME hold global format, distribution and licensing rights.
 has announced two new Canadian deals for Happy Films’ award-winning pre-k show Bookaboo. The first deal will have Happy Films’ co-producing a new 28 x 11 series with Cite Amerique in English for CITV and ITV in the U.K. and CBC in Canada.){kind=link}