Barney: Christmas Star. ‘Tis the season to be jolly and celebrate Christmas with Barney and his friends. Join the holiday fun as they trim the Christmas tree in the snow covered park. But something is missing – the shiny, gold star for the treetop! So it’s “over the river and through the woods” to grandmother’s attic to search for the missing star. Imagine all the treasures they discover – little drummer boys and an antique typewriter that’s perfect for writing a letter to Santa. After re-enacting the classic poem, “The Night Before Christmas,” the children celebrate with friends and family as Barney places the Christmas star atop the tree. DVD. 50 min.; $14.98; Ages 2-5. Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Street Date: 10/13/09. 

Bob The Builder: Christmas to Remember – The Movie. Bob’s Can Do-Crew is busy decorating for the holidays and building a concert stage for rock stars Lennie and the Lazers.  And guess who is coming home for Christmas? Bob’s twin brother Tom, all the way from the Arctic Circle! Unfortunately, things don’t go as planned. Spud is up to his usual pranks, Lennie can’t sing, Bob forgot his Santa costume and it seems Tom won’t be home after all. Much to Bob’s surprise, Elton John and a mysterious appearance by Santa make it a special Christmas to remember! DVD. 50 min.; $14.98; Ages 2-5. Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Street Date: 10/13/09.

Thomas & Friends: Holiday Express. All aboard for snowmen, Christmas trees and festive train rides! When you ride the rails with your favorite friends you never know what to expect. Enjoy exciting adventures filled with lucky trucks, Christmas puddings, surprise parties and much, much more! Join Thomas, Henry, Emily, Percy and all your engine friends for a trainload of fun in these six Holiday Express episodes: “Thomas and Percy’s Christmas Adventure,” “Snow Engine,” “Henry’s Lucky Day,” “Don’t Tell Thomas,” “Thomas, Emily and the Snow Plough,” “Thomas’ Frosty Friend.” DVD. 40 min.; $16.98; Ages 2-5. HIT Entertainment. Street Date: 11/03/09

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Wubbzy's Christmas Adventure. The holidays are coming, and everyone in Wuzzleburg is getting ready for Winter Wonder Wubb Club fun! In this all-new Wubbzy collection, everyone's favorite bendy-tailed buddy pitches in to decorate The Figgity-Fig Tree, fix Walden's snow sculpture and even solve the mystery of the Snow Shoo-Shoo! There s plenty of singing, dancing, hoopty-horns and slippery-sledding too, all in the DVD that celebrates the ultimate Wow! Wow! season of caring, sharing and friendship! DVD. 70 min.; $16.98; Ages 2-5. Anchor Bay. Street Date: 10-20-09.

The Dog Who Saved Christmas. The family's new addition, Zeus (voiced by Mario Lopez), a mischievous yellow Labrador appears to be less than the dependable guard dog the Barrister family needs. However, when two befuddled burglars set out to break into the Bannister ’s home while they’re away for Christmas, Zeus seizes the chance to be a hero, proving every dog-even this one-has his day. DVD. 90 min.; $19.97; Ages 5-8. Anchor Bay Entertainment. Street Date: 12-08-09.

Egon & Donci. With outstanding visuals and great music, “Egon & Donci” is the animated tale of two amiable and zany figures who live on a faraway planet and travel through outer space in search of adventure. Their simple existence becomes suddenly complicated when an unidentified object flies into their lives (Voyager-3) with a message from Earth. Egon decides that there is only one thing to do and that is to establish contact with this distant civilization. DVD. 75 min.; $14.99; Ages 5-8. Strand Releasing. Street Date: 11/17/09. 

Pahappahooey Island: Do It Afraid. Ali (voiced by Ava Taylor) and her furry friends set out on a mission to discover lost treasure and rescue Miss Ruby (voiced by Joyce Meyer). But along the way, they must face their fears-whether it's a crowd of clucking chickens, singing karaoke, or just being alone. In the end Ali and her friends heed the advice of Miss Ruby and conquer their fears as they "Do It Afraid!" Comes with an additional episode, "Never Alone," which is another entertaining lesson on overcoming fear. When the gang sets out on a camping trip, they soon fear that someone or something could be following close behind. In "Never Alone," the group of friends discovers the key to rising above the things that can bring worry and panic into everyday life. DVD. 68 min.; $14.98; Ages 3-8. Anchor Bay Entertainment. Street Date: 11/17/09.

UP follows the uplifting tale of 78-year-old balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen, who finally fulfills his lifelong dream of a great adventure when he ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilds of South America. But he discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has stowed away on the trip an overly optimistic 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer named Russell. Their journey to a lost world, where they encounter some strange, exotic and surprising characters, is filled with hilarity, emotion and wildly imaginative adventure. DVD. 96 min.; $29.99; Ages 5-8. Disney*Pixar. Street Date: 11/10/09

It's a Wonderful Life Gift Set. George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all–and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide? DVD. 130 min.; $29.98; Ages 12-18. Paramount 11/2/09.

March of the Penguins Limited Edition Giftset is a DVD narrated by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) and chronicles the lives of the emperor penguins and their remarkable journey to find a mate and start a family. The film is an all-age, true-life adventure touched with humor, with breathtaking photography that puts you in the middle of the drama of devoted parent penguins who, in the face of fierce polar winters, take turns guarding their eggs and trekking to the ocean in search of food. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on earth, all to find true love and guard their adorable chicks. DVD. 80 min.; $39.92; Ages 8-18.  Warner Home Video. Street Date: 11/03/09.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars.