By Karen Raugust | Feb 18, 2021
Random House Children’s Books and Clarkson Potter, both part of the Penguin Random House umbrella, have acquired the rights for a tie-in publishing program based on
Waffles + Mochi, a new children’s series about healthy foods, cooking, and fearless eating. The TV series comes from Higher Ground Productions the company founded in 2018 by Michelle and Barack Obama in partnership with Netflix and will debut on Netflix on March 16. “We’re honored to be supporting Michelle Obama’s mission to promote children’s health and literacy,” said Chris Angelilli, v-p, editor-in-chief, and director, licensed publishing, at RHCB. Noting that the company does not currently have any properties on its list that focus on healthy eating, he added, “It’s a great addition to our portfolio.”
Posted on Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 by Hoai-Tran Bui
Michelle Obama is hosting a brand new children’s cooking show on Netflix, with the help of some adorable little puppets. The former first lady is launching
Waffles + Mochi, a 10-episode series that aims to introduce children to food from all around the world.
Michelle Obama will be stepping in front of the camera as the host of
Waffles + Mochi, the latest project under her and former President Barack Obama’s partnership with Netflix. While the pair have mostly produced the titles through their production banner Higher Ground, Obama will be putting on her hosting hat for
Michelle Obama Announces Waffles + Mochi! Netflix Kids Cooking Show
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Waffles + Mochi, the family show will see the former first lady encourage healthy eating and cooking. I m beyond thrilled to share that on March 16, I ll be launching a new show on @Netflix called Waffles + Mochi!, Obama tweeted in a surprise announcement on Tuesday. I m excited for families and children everywhere to join us on our adventures as we discover, cook and eat delicious food from all over the world.
I’m beyond thrilled to share that on March 16, I’ll be launching a new show on @Netflix called Waffles + Mochi! I m excited for families and children everywhere to join us on our adventures as we discover, cook, and eat delicious food from all over the world. pic.twitter.com/dedUWMp9SY Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) February 9, 2021