Here at Collider, we cover a lot of stuff, be it Star Wars, superheroes, or cinephile fare, and everything from movies and TV, to video games and web series. There’s something for everyone. But there’s so much stuff out there that sometimes our younger audience members get left out. So every once in a while, we’d like to shine a spotlight on some family-friendly content that parents and caretakers can confidently watch with the little ones.

In our Sunday “Collider Kids” segment, we’ll be focusing in on family-friendly TV shows, movies, or digital series that are safe to watch with the kids and a fun viewing experience for caretakers as well. Last week, we featured a bunch of holiday specials available on Amazon Prime for you to watch with the little ones. This week, that trend continues with more holiday-themed specials, shorts, and upcoming episodes.

Here's a brief look at this week's stories:

• A StoryBots Christmas - The award-winning animated creation from JibJab Bros. Studios arrives on Netflix for an original holiday special. Voice talents Judy Greer and Erin Fitzgerald are joined by the one and only Ed Asner as Santa Claus!
• Marvel Funko Short "Cosmic Sleigh Ride" - Even if you only have two minutes to spare, this wild, wintry ride with Baby Groot and Star-Lord is worth the watch.
• Ready Jet Go! - Created by Craig Bartlett (Hey Arnold!) and featuring NASA astronomer Dr. Amy Mainzer as a science consultant/star, this PBS Kids series is gearing up for a holiday special arriving December 11th.
• The Minions of Despicable Me 3 and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America have teamed up for a worthwhile cause: The "Merry Minions" holiday program!
• Andy Pirki - A new, dialogue-free animated series featuring the adventures of dinosaur Andy and his caveman pal Pirki is now available on Turner India's POGO channel.

Check it all out below!

'A StoryBots Christmas' Arrives on Netflix

The StoryBots are headed to the North Pole! Fresh off the Emmy Award-winning first season of Ask the StoryBots, the colorful and curious characters are back with an all-new Netflix Original holiday special. Premiering December 1st, A StoryBots Christmas stars Judy Greer as the voice of Beep and includes a special appearance by the legendary Ed Asner as Santa Claus.

Based on the hit digital children’s educational brand from JibJab Bros. Studios, the half-hour special marks the StoryBots’ triumphant return to Netflix after the blockbuster 2016 debut of Ask the StoryBots and its companion series, StoryBots Super Songs. The former was named one of Netflix’s most binge-watched kids’ shows and racked up a long series of industry honors, including an Emmy Award (with five additional nominations). It was also one of just two children’s programs to be a finalist for the prestigious Peabody Award and is currently nominated in the International category at the BAFTA Children’s Awards.

The StoryBots universe centers on Beep, Boop, Bing, Bang and Bo, a ragtag team of little creatures who live in the world beneath our screens and help answer kids’ biggest questions. In A StoryBots Christmas, Bo (voiced by Erin Fitzgerald) mistakenly thinks that her friends don’t like her gifts and heads to the North Pole to ask Santa Claus for help making better presents. She learns along the way that Christmas is about far more than just the toys.

“When Netflix said they wanted us to create a Christmas special, we couldn’t wait to get to work,” said Evan Spiridellis, JibJab co-founder and the show’s co-creator. “We’ve produced lots of short-form holiday content for both JibJab and StoryBots, so it was amazing to take that experience and develop a more robust story that mixes animation, live-action, music and a lesson or two. Getting Ed Asner to be our Santa Claus was the icing on the cake – or more accurately, the star on our Christmas tree.”

“Since Ask the StoryBots premiered, we’ve heard from so many parents that this is the rare kids’ show that they enjoy watching, too,” said Gregg Spiridellis, CEO and co-founder of JibJab and show co-creator. “We hope A StoryBots Christmas continues that trend and becomes appointment holiday viewing for families for years to come.”

A StoryBots Christmas will be available December 1 for streaming on Netflix in all available markets. The special includes the new original song, “Sharing Christmas (With the Ones You Love),” available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and all other major music platforms starting December 8th. For more information on the StoryBots, visit www.StoryBots.com.

Wintry Marvel Funko Short Takes Groot and Star-Lord on a Sleigh Ride

Though this cutesy short was originally released back in late September, now that the weather's feeling a bit more wintry, we wanted to share it with you once more. Plus, it just debuted on Disney XD, so you might have already seen it on TV!

“Cosmic Sleigh Ride”

The Collector sends Taserface to re-capture Groot for his collection and ends up on a slippery snow chase on a frozen alien planet with Groot & Star-Lord.

'Ready Jet Go!' Holiday Special to Air on PBS Kids

Ready Jet Go!: Holidays in Boxwood Terrace will launch on PBS KIDS this December 11th (check local listings). The merry and bright special will also be available to stream for free beginning that date on pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video App, and fans can check it out via the 24/7 PBS KIDS Channel as well.

In “Holidays in Boxwood Terrace”, Jet is over the moon when his idea for the annual Boxwood Terrace Christmas Pageant is accepted – and he gets to direct the show, too! He casts Sean, Sydney, Mindy, and Sunspot as characters in the play, and also hires Mitchell Petersen to help him find that elusive, intangible thing called Christmas Spirit. Jet keeps searching for the Spirit of Christmas, and Sean and Sydney try hard to define it for him, while Mitchell really wants to belong to the group, but can’t quite figure out know how to fit in. But then, in a heartfelt conclusion, the kids get their answer about the true meaning of Christmas Spirit.

Ready Jet Go! makes the science of space cool for the 3-8 year-old set, revving up a solid curriculum with vibrant animation, action-packed adventure and high-energy music, taking young viewers on a journey into outer space, and building on their natural curiosity about science, technology and astronomy. The series also features a leading NASA astronomer – the Jet Propulsion Lab’s Dr. Amy Mainzer, the show’s science curriculum consultant who stars in its fun and informative live-action segments.

Ready Jet Go! was created by Craig Bartlett (Hey Arnold!, Dinosaur Train) and follows neighbors Sean and Sydney, who befriend the new kid on their block, Jet Propulsion, who happens to be an alien from the planet Bortron 7. Together, they explore the solar system and its effects on the science of Earth.

"Merry Minions" Holiday Program Teams Up Universal and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America are teaming up for a “Merry Minions” Holiday Program,  a joint venture designed to celebrate the season with help from the home entertainment release of Despicable Me 3-- the biggest animated film of the year presented by Illumination and UPHE--and the iconic Minions. Despicable Me 3 has grossed over $1 billion at the global box office and is available now on Digital and on Blu-ray, DVD, On Demand and 4K Ultra HD on December 5, 2017.

In keeping with the holiday spirit, the “Merry Minions” Holiday Program is intended to engage Boys & Girls Club members through fun Minion-themed activities that encourage friendship, teamwork, leadership and creativity.  Participating Clubs in select markets— including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Seattle, and others —will receive unique “Merry Minions” holiday kits containing a variety of Despicable Me 3 party, baking and craft items to help spread the holiday cheer.

During the month of December,  Boys & Girls Club kids will work together to create holiday ornaments or gift items, decorate baked goods, design artwork inspired by the Minions, hold Minion-themed screening parties, and more. Group activities using the “Merry Minions” holiday kit elements are intended to foster the BGCA’s mission of teaching youths to be productive, caring and cooperative, themes also reflected inDespicable Me 3 and ideal for the holiday season.  Clubs will have the opportunity to turn activities into fundraising events, community service projects, opportunities for volunteer support functions, gift-giving and mentoring/teaching lessons for youths.

Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Illumination, and ​Universal Pictures Home Entertainment are committed to helping America’s youth shape their futures and celebrate the holiday season through the spirit of giving.

Turner India's POGO Channel Debuts Dino & Caveman Series 'Andy Pirki'

Turner India has commissioned Andy Pirki, an animated series about Andy, a pink dinosaur, and his friend Pirki, a grown-up with a heart of a child. Produced by AUM Animation Studios, the weekly show debuts exclusively on Turner’s POGO channel on Sunday, December 3rd.

The non-dialogue slapstick celebrates an unusual friendship between the lead characters thrown into funny situations. Andy is an intelligent pink dino and the last of his species while the simple-minded Pirki is separated from the human world. Their unique circumstances led the duo to develop a special bond and become the best of friends.

Talking about the show, Krishna Desai, Executive Director & Network Head - Kids, South Asia, Turner India, said, “Kids love light-hearted humour more than ever before – and with Andy Pirki, we’ve developed a truly unique non-dialogue show using contemporary storytelling. This brand-new homegrown weekly, will air in primetime on POGO. We hope that our audiences will not only enjoy but also relate to Andy Pirki’s lovable characters and the hilarious situations in which they find themselves.’’

The show launch comes shortly after the debut of Tik Tak Tail in September on POGO. That series, from Mumbai-based Maya Digital Studios, follows a cute rabbit and a ferocious tiger who are constantly on the run.

Shreekaanth Dass, Managing Director, AUM Animation Studios, added, "The initial idea to produce Andy Pirki came to us in the inception year of AUM Animation Studios in 2009. Andy Pirki has already won multiple industry awards for best animation in India and international markets. We are excited to bring this fun-filled, action-packed entertainer series to the audience through POGO. The characters have a lovable persona of their own that promises to take them on a fantasy quest.”