Sky Originals soon to air on new Sky Kids channel

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• Raft of seven new Sky Originals revealed including Mittens and Pants, narrated by Marcus Bentley, My Friend Misty, with Daisy Haggard as voice of Misty, and Ready, Eddie, Go!, narrated by Jodie Whittaker
• Other Sky Originals announced; Ama’s Story, a one-off comedy special based on a British Ghanian and Nigerian family, and BooSnoo! developed with support from the National Autistic Society
•View the expansive line-up of shows airing on the new Sky Kids channel in February here

Children and families alike are in for a treat as Sky Kids has today unveiled a slate of seven brand new premium Sky Originals set to hit screens this year.

The Sky Kids TV channel which launches on 13 February (EPG 606 Sky), and on demand

Mittens and Pants (3+), narrated by the iconic Marcus Bentley (Big Brother), follows the sweet and funny adventures of live-action shy kitten Mittens and her energetic puppy pal Pants. Every day is full of fun as the mischievous duo explore the world of Kibble Corner and learn to help their furry friends and family understand that difference is good.

Daisy Haggard (Breeders, Back to Life) as the voice of Misty, in recently revealed animated and live-action hybrid Sky Original show My Friend Misty (5+), executive produced by Fearne Cotton, which sees Misty (Haggard) set out to build kids emotional resilience as she pops up with magical visits throughout the show to help children with their feelings.

And Jodie Whittaker, as narrator in previously announced show Ready, Eddie, Go! (3+), based on books Eddie’s Stories, written by award winning-author, Nikki Saunders. The series sees loveable character Eddie who is autistic taken step-by-step through new experiences and situations such as a trip to the barbers, so when he encounters this in real life, he’s ready to go.

Adding to the line-up of new shows is a one-off special released in the run up to World Book Day, Ama’s Story (4+). Created by a black British couple of Ghanian and Nigerian heritage, Ama's Story is based on their daughter’s experience of being unable to find a book or character that represented her own background or culture. This inspired them to write and publish a number of picture books and an animated short based on Ama’s own experiences.

Told through the eyes of six-year-old Ama, the live action show sees Ama trying to decide on her favourite book to take to her school’s book day. Ama’s family help her to realise that she can use her imagination to write her own story, creating her own book full of all her favourite things including a Kente cloth jacket that reminds her of Ghana, which she wears proudly to school, and her talking cat Smokey narrated by international comedian Eddie Kadi.

New Sky Kids Original BooSnoo! (2+) is a unique blend of calm and exploration providing the chance to reset. The show is inspired by elements that engage children, including those with learning difficulties and children who may be on the autistic spectrum, developed with support of the National Autistic Society. Those watching will follow the journey of a red ball as it moves through fantastic landscapes and machines filled with music, art, space, water and more, captivating interest from start to finish.

The National Autistic Society said: "We are supportive of BooSnoo’s ambition to provide a calming yet engaging programme for children, including those on the autism spectrum. We are excited to see the programme and the reaction to the show this year.”

Also in store are two new Sky Originals, Mia’s Magic Playground S2 (3+) which follows Mia and her best friends Tilly and Oskar as they return to their imaginary world in a new season of adventure, friendship and discovery, developing emotional intelligence and self-confidence inspired through play. And Pooch Mooch (3+), which celebrates the special relationship between a child and their dog, seeing life from the Pooch’s perspective and giving viewers the chance to look at what they get up to with their young owners whilst out and about all around the UK.