1. Because who wouldn’t want to watch a gaggle of aliens – including Gorga, a sort of outerspace piggie — play interplanetary hide n’ seek, whip up a batch of “galactic goo,” and attend a “Bowlin’ Stones” concert, while regularly outsmarting villain Dark Truder?
2. Because we’re total suckers for breathtakingly pretty shows, and Zula’s 3D/CCG animation fits the bill.
3. Because the best kids’ shows don’t just entertain, they teach. And yup, exploring gravity and explaining moon phases qualifies as “teaching.” (Did we mention each episode aligns with national education standards for K-2?)
4. Because along with the usual messages of helping others and being tolerant of differences, Zula also teaches kids how to keep their cool. (Next time your four-year-old starts to freak out because he can’t get his snow boots off, ask him what Captain Bula would do.)
5. Because the Zula crew uses a “Multopedia,” a 3-D holographic enyclopedia. And we totally want one.
6. Because each show wraps up with “Multo’s Moment,” where important lessons of the show are shown again and reinforced. Who doesn’t dig a good recap?
7. Because the Zula powers-that-be really don’t want your kid to just zone out on the couch for half an hour. They suggest recording each episode so you can occasionally hit “pause” and ask questions about the way the characters are behaving or make predictions about what’s coming up next. It’s called “active viewing.”
8. Because the writers of the show’s Jetsons-esque theme song found a word to rhyme with “Zula” – “hula” – and it works.
9. Because Zula’s tagline is “intergalactic brain fuel.” And all sleep-deprived parents like the sound of that.
10. Because we’re not the only fans in the universe. Parent’s Choice and Kids FIRST heart Zula Patrol, too.

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