<blockquote>&#8230;If you put your whole heart into a project, the outcome will be magnificent.
&#8211; Karen Chau</blockquote>

cartoon graphic of Karen Chau, Nick Animation Creator

Karen based the series on her experiences growing up in a Chinese-American household. The first character of the series that she drew was Kai-Lan at age 5. It was a persona that Karen knew quite well &#8211; Kai-Lan is the Chinese name that Karen was given at birth. And “Ni Hao” means “Hello” in Mandarin. See, you’re learning already!

Karen Chau

Take one precocious preschooler who speaks both English and Mandarin, a goofy grandpa who loves surprises, a tiger, koala, monkey and a pink rhino, and you’re destined for adventure. Kai-Lan loves to explore her neighborhood and family, a colorful, exotic world of dumplings, dragons, and the wonders of everyday life.

Ni Hao Kai Lan

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Doug is an imaginative, thoughtful kid just trying to find his way in his hometown of Bluffington. Between enduring bad haircuts, avoiding bully Roger Klotz and desperately hoping to impress his crush, Patty Mayonnaise, Doug’s got plenty to be anxious about. No matter how it turns out, Doug can turn to his best friend Skeeter, dog Porkchop, and of course, his fantasy life and journal.

Doug

When anything is erased from a chalkboard, it’s not really gone – it just enters a realm called the Chalkzone. And fifth grader Rudy Tabootie found a way to go there! With a piece of “White Lightning” chalk, he can enter the Chalkzone any time he likes. In the Chalkzone, Rudy befriends Snap, a bold superhero Rudy drew years ago. But Rudy soon discovers not every doodle is friendly…

Chalkzone

The Fresh Beat Band of Spies features the same band members from Nick’s live action show, The Fresh Beat Band, but adds three key ingredients to the jam: animation, spying, and Bo Monkey! Because really, how are they supposed to get any spying done without a monkey? Not gonna happen.

Ni Hao Kai Lan

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