Poppy Cat is an award winning book series created by Lara Jones, it has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide since first being published in 2003. Now Poppy Cat has been created into an
Poppy Cat is an award winning book series created by Lara Jones, it has sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide since first being published in 2003. Now Poppy Cat has been created into an animation series which is narrated by Gavin and Stacey star, Joanna Page. The show which captures little ones imaginations with the colourful characters and stories of friendship and fantasy play is now being shown on ITV1 and CITV every Saturday and Sunday simultaneously on the channels from the 5h May 2012 at 7am.
The series features 26 x 11 minute episodes and is seen through the eyes of Poppy Cat’s young owner, a little girl called Lara. Each story is a celebration of adventure as Poppy Cat and her friends embark on fanciful journeys through fantastical lands.
Commenting on providing the lead voice in the new ITV and CITV series, Joanna Page says, “Everybody loves Poppy Cat – the books have been such a success. So to actually play Poppy Cat is such an honour and I’m over the moon. I love Poppy Cat because she’s strong, she’s determined, she’s not scared of anything, she’s very brave, she’s lovely and kind, she’s not selfish, she looks after her friends and she doesn’t back down from anything — and I think I’ve got some of those qualities! It’s just really exciting to play a cat who is so strong and really up for it.”
She continues, “I always think its really strange hearing your voice spoken by an animated character because I don’t think I sound like I do – especially when I’m doing Poppy Cat’s voice which is slightly higher and a bit cuter. In my head I think I’ve got a very deep mature-sounding English voice. And then I hear my voice as Poppy Cat and think, ‘Oh my gosh, I actually do sound like I’ve got quite a lilt in my voice and my voice is quite high’.”
Poppy Cat celebrates imagination, creative play and sharing stories. Pre-schoolers are encouraged to use their imagination as a way to solve problems and pursue their goals. The stories of Poppy Cat also focus on friendship, and on social and emotional themes, which are relevant and familiar to pre-schoolers. But above all, Poppy Cat is about Making Adventures Extraordinary!
Catch Poppy Cat on ITV1 and CITV every Saturday and Sunday simultaneously on the channels from the 5h May 2012 at 7am. Find out more at poppycat.com
