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This children's program is a great combination of live-action and computer-animated characters. Blue, the adorable bright blue puppy dog with floppy ears, helps her friend Steve play games and learn about their environment by leaving him clues. Steve uses his notebook to record all the clues -- great memory and logic skill-builders for children. And then there's the catchy Blues Clues theme song, which Steve sings whenever he starts the game. Great fun for ages four and under. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Steve Burns, Traci Paige Johnson, (more)
Parents can introduce children to the spirit of the season with Barney's Halloween Party. Barney uses his usual squeaky-clean energy to infuse fall with a wholesome air. Fourteen songs are included in Barney's celebration and all are designed to stick in the brain. In lieu of haunted houses and ghoulish masks, the Barney team have fun with pumpkin carving and paper-bag owls, while spiders and piñatas serve as substitutes for trick or treating. In a side story, BJ and Baby Bop try their hand at door-to-door begging, but end up regretting the whole thing. Overall, Barney gets down with his fellow costumed guests and teaches viewers the value of old-fashioned fun. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
When the big purple dinosaur cleans out his closet, he finds 23 different things that remind him of songs he performed with his friends. Each song is a clip from past Barney episodes, and preschoolers will love seeing favorites like "If You're Happy and You Know It," "Mr. Sun," "London Bridge," "A Camping We Will Go," and many more. Get ready to sit through this one many times, as kids will want to watch it over and over again. Recommended for ages four and under. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
This compellation video features many of the little red Muppet's silliest moments on Sesame Street. Elmo performs his famous head and arm bopping dance, explains the difference between heavy and light, sings funny songs, and has fun with guest star Whoopi Goldberg. Toddlers and preschoolers who can't get enough of Elmo on public television will enjoy this video. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Whoopi Goldberg
When Big Bird and Maria go to the ABCD-Mart to buy a present for Snuffy's birthday, Big Bird gets lost when he chases after a loose roller skate. Luckily, Big Bird knows just what do, and Maria finds him just in time to make it to the party. Part of the Kid's Guide to Life series, this video is a useful tool for teaching children what do when they are lost. Recommended for ages two to six. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- 1996
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Join Elmo, Ernie, Big Bird, Kermit and the rest of the muppets for the silliest game show on Sesame Street, The Sing-Along Guessing Game. Contestants Mary, her little lamb, and a man trying to find the bus to Cincinnati can't seem to win any points even though the answers to the questions are in the songs they sing. Songs include "I Love My Elbows," "Eight Balls of Fur," and "Alligator King." Fun entertainment for ages two to five. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
When Monty stops by Elmo's Exercise Camp to do a report, he ends up joining Elmo, Rosita, and Tarah in the fitness fun. Kids will bend, twist, hop, and jump into shape as they learn body parts through songs such as "Elbows and Knees," "Elmocise," and "Do the Benny Hop." This video is perfect for youngsters. It is short and emphasizes movement and health over structured exercises. It also provides an excellent role model for children of all ability levels, as Tarah is in a wheelchair. Preschoolers who like to shake and move should also try Dance with the Teletubbies. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Cyndi Lauper
Learn to do Elmo's new favorite dance, "The Conga-Wiggle," in this bilingual video from Sesame Street. Join Gabi, Rosita, Maria, Luis, and their friends as they prepare for the fiesta. All the songs are performed in English and Spanish, and the video features performances by Latin stars Celia Cruz and Linda Ronstadt. Kids will be singing "uno, dos, tres" in no time. Recommended for ages two to five. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Linda Ronstadt, Celia Cruz, (more)
If you're looking for a gentle video to entertain your preschooler quietly, this is NOT it! Sesame Street: Get Up and Dance is an all-star musical dance-a-bration! Kids will need lots of space to dance the "I'm a Little Airplane," "Birdland Jump," "Do the Dog," "Do the Jelly," "Cat Had a Birthday," "Doin' the Grouch," "A Very Simple Dance," and "A New Way To Walk." Guest dancers include Rosie O'Donnell, Michael Chang, Garth Brooks, and Maya Angelou. Great active fun for ages two to six. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
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The ever-lively Elmo and his pals Telly and Gabi push a mysterious "start" button, only to find themselves in a strange world inside a video game. To get back home they have to find the numbers one through 20, which then lead to those great Sesame Street number cartoons. The second part of the video features Grover in perhaps his greatest role ever, that of the long-suffering waiter who only wants to do the best for his customer. At this restaurant, the patrons include Cinderella, Prince Charming, and Little Miss Muffet. This video will help children learn to count and have fun at the same time. ~ Leslie Birdwell, All Movie Guide
Elmo is spending the day working at the radio station, and he's trying to put together a top ten list of listeners' favorite songs. But with so many favorites, how will he ever decide? Songs performed by the Sesame Street gang include "I've Been Working on the Railroad," "This Old Bat (This Old Man)," "The Alphabet Song," "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star," "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt," "Baa Baa Black Sheep," "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain," and "This Little Pig Went to Market." Recommended for ages two to five. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- 1997
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In this Muppetized version of Sneak Previews, Telly and Oscar review eight silly songs. With Telly raving how he loves every song and Oscar phooeying them all, Sneek Peek Reviews includes Sesame Street performances of "Eight Balls of Fur," "Hey Diddle Diddle," "Watermelons and Cheese," "Mr. Between," "The Room Is Full of Chickens," "Il Alphabetto," "Silly Sounding Word Song," and "Oh Look What Our Baby Can Do." The hilarious interactions between Telly and Oscar and the wacky lyrics will keep preschoolers rolling in the aisles. Highly recommended for ages one to five. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
Why children should always tell the truth is a difficult lesson to teach. But the Sesame Street: Telling the Truth video can help. When Telly visits Gina's Day Care, he finds out that all of the other kids have been to the circus. To be one of the gang, Telly lies and says that his uncle is a ringmaster. But when Gina reads the story of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," and then Telly's uncle (played by Dennis Quaid) drops in for a surprise visit, Telly has to admit that he lied and learns a valuable lesson. Part of the "Kids Guide to Life" series, this simple, straightforward story makes this video perfect for children ages three to six. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dennis Quaid
If rhyming is your child's bag, this Barney video is a must-have. When Emily can't seem to figure out how to rhyme, Barney and Mother Goose whisk the kids off to her magical house and garden, where they learn everything there is to know about inspiration and rhyming verse. This video packs in over 35 nursery rhymes. Although parents and older children may find it tedious, two- to five-year-olds will be singing poetry till the cows come home. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
Elmo, everyone's favorite Baby Muppet from the children's TV series Sesame Street, stars in this comic fantasy with music. Elmo (voice of Kevin Clash) finds out that the Princess (Keri Russell) is having a ball at her palace, and he decides he'd like to go. But his grumpy Stepmother (Kathy Najimy) wants her other two sons to go instead, since word has it that the Princess is looking for a suitable husband. Just when it looks like Elmo's going to be stuck at home, along comes his Fairy Godperson (Oliver Platt), who arranges for Elmo to attend the party after all. Cinderelmo also features French Stewart as Elmo's dog, who gets to enjoy life as a person for the evening; fellow Muppet stars Bert, Ernie, Kermit, and the Cookie Monster also appear. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Kevin Clash
- 1995
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He's big, blue, furry, and always hungry -- he's Cookie Monster. In this video for kids, Cookie Monster remembers his favorite cookie moments while baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies. With his unique, choppy voice, Cookie performs "C Is for Cookie," "C Drives Me Crazy," "If the Moon Were Made of Cookie," and "What Is a Friend." Cookie Monster and Telly demonstrate the difference between fast and slow with their cookie eating speeds. Annette Bening teaches Cookie the concepts of here and there by tempting him with a plate of fresh goodies. Educational and fun, this video even covers subtraction in a skit in which the characters keep stealing baked goods from Cookie's plate. The video concludes with Cookie Monster sharing his last cookie with a friend. Great fun for ages two to five. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
From the award-winning Baby Einstein Company, Baby Beethoven: Symphony of Fun introduces art and music to creatively stimulate children from infants to toddlers up to three years old. This release offers images of musical instruments, puppets, and toys along with classical compositions from Ludwig van Beethoven. Other titles from Baby Einstein include Baby Mozart, Baby Bach, Baby Van Gogh, and Baby Shakespeare. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
- 2000
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The cultural phenomenon that is Elmo comes alive in this collection of Sesame Street appearances. Whether running them straight through or being doled out like candy, these three spots speak to a youngster's heart. The first of Elmo's World is called "Dancing" and features Mr. Noodle, a warm yet clueless character, and Dorothy the pet goldfish. Elmo demonstrates the hula and some moves that can only be described as interpretive. Other children also dance along. The second, "Books," introduces the library with the help of a father/son duo. The final segment, "Music," showcases the flute, violin, and drum. Guess which one Mr. Noodle gets? Elmo is his usual charismatic monsterness in explaining why he is such a good babysitter. Elmo's World is recommended for preschoolers. ~ Sarah Ing, All Movie Guide
The Australian band The Wiggles returns with another helping of fun, educational songs for kids. With a '60s-style influence to their music and dress, Jeff, Murray, Greg, and Anthony belt out familiar songs like "Head, ShoulderS, Knees and Toes," as well as many of their own originals. Helping the band encourage kids to sing and dance are costumed friends like Dorothy the Dinosaur, Captain FeatherSword, Wags the Dog, and Officer Beaples. The Wiggles and crew make learning about important things like crossing the street and healthy eating a joy for kids.
~ Sarah Block, All Movie Guide
~ Sarah Block, All Movie Guide
Big Bird teaches Baby Bear the alphabet with song, dance, and 26 times the laughter. A great introduction to the ABC's for preschoolers. ~ Heather M. Fierst, All Movie Guide
This video is part one of a three-part series that presents a program for teaching children to read at an early age. The reading program is aimed at infants of three months of age and up. The video is a primer containing words and pictures of familiar objects and concepts. Recognition of these basic words serves as the building blocks for more advanced material. The mental exercises will challenge the abilities of the very young. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
Acting as bus driver, the big purple dinosaur Barney takes kids on an imaginative tour of many exciting places. They visit the Old West, a pizzeria, a carnival, and a castle. While traveling along, children have the opportunity to join in and sing some songs with their driver. The program offers young children the chance to see what these destinations might be like and encourages them to dream about visiting foreign places. The featured songs include "Home on the Range" and "Turkey in the Straw." The video is aimed at children between the ages of two and five. ~ Elizabeth Smith, All Movie Guide
- 2000
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From the same producers who made Baby's First Impressions comes this release designed to work in conjunction with Brainy Baby: Right Brain, the second half of this educational video-set that seeks to stimulate the child's thinking capabilities. This video focuses on what are thought to be "left-brain" skills, such as logic, mathematical reasoning, letters, language, and analytical thinking. The program is set to Mozart and other classical music stimuli. High contrast and colorful imagery of babies playing with blocks, toys, balloons, and shapes fill the screen. Voice-over narration leads games and puzzles, such as counting tomatoes and introducing basic vocabulary words in English, Spanish, and French. Matching games and alphabet-play seek to teach and entertain throughout. This Small Fry Studios production is recommended for babies ages six to 36 months. ~ Karen Solomon, All Movie Guide
- 2000
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From the producers who made Baby's First Impressions comes this release designed to work in conjunction with Brainy Baby: Left Brain, the first half of this educational video set that seeks to stimulate a child's thinking capabilities. This video focuses on what are thought to be "right-brain" skills, such as creativity, art, imagination, and perception. The program is set to Mozart and other classical music stimuli. High contrast and colorful imagery of drawing, painting, and simple sketching show the baby how art is created. Colorful patterns and imaginative designs transform the screen from one whimsical design into the next, and sometimes ties itself in with images of everyday objects like trucks and trains. Rhyming words are brought to the baby's attention, as are stimulating, near psychedelic, puzzles and puzzle pieces. This Small Fry Studios production is recommended for babies aged six to 36 months. ~ Karen Solomon, All Movie Guide
This video is the final volume in a three-part set that presents a program for teaching very young children how to read. The reading program is aimed at infants from three months of age through preschool age. Images of animals and plants, along with catchy music and songs, are used to keep the child's attention. In this volume, more complex words are presented, as well as short phrases, to challenge the child's mental abilities. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
