Even though they're twins, Shine comes across as the older sister (technically she is, but only by a minute). Shine has plenty of words of wisdom … that she makes up on the spot. Shine's spunky, bold, and witty. Her energy cannot be tied down by seriousness, formalities or etiquette.

Shimmer and Shine are twin sister genies-in-training who grant wishes for their best friend, Leah (and sometimes make a magical mess!). No matter what comes their way, they work together to show preschoolers that persistence and resilience always save the day.

Shimmer and Shine is an American animated television series created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. It premiered on Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. block on August 24, 2015, and ran for four seasons.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 The Fans of Nick Jr, Disney Junior or PBS Kids Shows Facebook page is reporting the unfortunate news that Nickelodeon has decided to cancel and not renew the network's popular animated preschool series Shimmer & Shine for a fifth season.

“Shimmer and Shine is inspired by the Middle East, because obviously I am Middle Eastern, and as a creator, you always put a lot of yourself in what you do,” said the Iranian-American Charmatz.

Parents need to know that Shimmer and Shine is an animated series that illustrates for kids the positive side of making mistakes and learning something from them. The young characters -- two kids and two kid genies -- team up to tackle some pretty daunting tasks, and even with three wishes, they find the…

Genies or djinns are supernatural creatures from pre-Islamic and Islamic mythology. They are associated with shapeshifting, possession and madness. In later Western popular representation, they became associated with wish-granting and often live in magic lamps or bottles.

Aladdin is still wearing a magic ring the sorcerer has lent him. When he rubs his hands in despair, he inadvertently rubs the ring and a genie appears and releases him from the cave, allowing him to return to his mother while in possession of the lamp.

August 24, 2015 (USA)Shimmer and Shine / First episode date Shimmer and Shine is an American animated television series, created by Farnaz Esnaashari-Charmatz. It airs on Nickelodeon in the United States and on Treehouse in Canada. It premiered on Nickelodeon on August 24, 2015, and three seasons of the series have aired.

February 9, 2020Shimmer and Shine / Final episode date Season 4 is the fourth and final season of Shimmer and Shine. It premiered on October 20, 2018 and finished on February 9, 2020.

Shimmer (along with Shine) is never shown returning to the human world after "Welcome to Zahramay Falls." She is Shine's twin sister. Her and Shine's parents were never seen in-series.

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Recommended for kids ages 8-12, (but I believe it is a great read-aloud for younger elementary kids, too) "SHINE!" follows 12-year-old Piper Milly as she navigates the competitive atmosphere of her new private school Chumley Prep.