Sylvanian Families is a syndicated animated series based on the Sylvanian Families merchandising franchise developed by Epoch. The series was produced in the United States by DIC Animation City with the animation being produced in Japan. It was first broadcast in 1987 on Syndication, with reruns on The CBN Family Channel in the late 1980s and PAX TV during the late 1990s.
A crew of young builders, Jamal, Kingston, Miguel, Luke, and Kai take on design adventures around the globe. Together they tackle design challenges and engineering in diverse contexts, applying creativity and technology to drive innovation. At the core of Built From Scratch are three anchors, designing, STEM, and play, which serve as the foundations for every invention, every solution, and every adventure they create together!
The show is the story of the old sailor Pepe the Fisherman and his best friend, the bird Kakadudu. Fisherman Pepe and Kakadudu are on a constant hunt for Foksner the fox, a pirate who hides a treasure. While searching for Foksner and his treasure, Pepe and Kakadudu discover new things and learn a lot of useful things. In addition, on the way to Foksner, Pepe teaches children to draw, paint and make crafts.