Amazing Heroes: Spend a Day With Police Officers

Amazing Heroes: Spend a Day With Police Officers Review

Children’s fantasies become reality when they get to spend a day with real Police Officers, Firefighters, and Rescue Workers. Follow these American heroes on real live action adventures and experience how they train, where they work and live, the equipment and tools they use, and how they work to save lives everyday. Come along with our intrepid host Dash, the hero-ologist who guides us on our journey from headquarters in Hero Central to the amazing world awaiting us outside. Filled with spectacular video images that are entertaining, educational, and exciting, Amazing Heroes is the "kidcool" series that will inspire young minds of kids everywhere.

Bear in the Big Blue House - Potty Time with Bear [VHS]

Bear in the Big Blue House - Potty Time with Bear [VHS] Review

This video for teaching little ones about the potty is one of the most successful because kids can easily relate to the characters from the popular series Bear in the Big Blue House. Even though each character has a specific problem (asking for permission, fear of the unknown, bathroom etiquette), the video scores points for the gentleness and calm it communicates to kids. Bear is always upbeat and helpful, a great coach for kids. The songs are catchy too--"Potty Chair" has a rhyming scheme that goes from "underwear" to "millionaire," and there's a hysterical psychedelic '60s number. Older kids may benefit from watching as a confidence builder. By the end, the kiddies may be running to the bathroom to practice their talents, shouting, "I'm a Toileteer!" Ages 2 to 5. --Doug Thomas

The Rockin'est

The Rockin'est Review

Those beetle-bug-boppin' young'uns are showcased here singing about the pleasures of being a teen on 22 tracks from 1955-1958, including I'm In My Teens, Hot Rod&Hop, Skip & Jump. 22-track CD with 24-page booklet.

Ki-Kids: Doctors (Medicos) / Astronauts (Astronautas)

Ki-Kids: Doctors (Medicos) / Astronauts (Astronautas) Review

Ki-Kids: Doctors (Medicos) / Astronauts (Astronautas) Feature

• Ki-Kids is a fun and educational animated series in which preschool children discover different professions and important values while learning how to be bilingual! In the current episodes, children learn about Astronauts and Doctors.In this episode, our characters learn to be patient, to put themselves in others' shoes, to overcome their fear of visiting the doctor s office and to understand what

Ki-Kids is a fun and educational animated series in which preschool children discover different professions and important values while learning how to be bilingual! In the current episodes, children learn about Astronauts and Doctors. In this episode, our characters learn to be patient, to put themselves in others shoes, to overcome their fear of visiting the doctor s office and to understand what a doctor does. They realize the importance of cooperating, of being a good friend, and to understand the feelings of others. In episode two the children learn as Astronauts share their knowledge of space, the spirit of adventure and science. Exercises teach them how to spark their imaginations through discovery while learning the importance of being brave and in working together with people of different races and cultures. The Ki-Kids also meet a new friend who shows them that only by respecting others will they be respected.

Little Laureate's For the Love of Art [VHS]

Little Laureate's For the Love of Art [VHS] Review

** PARENTING MAGAZINE MOM-TESTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR!!! **

** GOLD AWARD WINNER, 2003 National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA).**
** PREFERRED CHOICE AWARD, Creative Child Magazine **

The world’s greatest art comes alive in time to a fully-orchestrated score on this one-of-a-kind educational video. Stunning visual effects, live footage and traditional animation allow children to watch goldfish morph into a Matisse, and their own paintings become masterworks. The onscreen choreography actively involves young viewers in the the rhythms, textures and patterns of the art and the music, stimulating their imagination and jumpstarting their creative learning capabilities.

The smallest viewers benefit from exposure to color, shapes, music and movement, while older kids learn about creativity and composition. Chinese, Japanese and African themes show art as a reflection of our world. And first-class production quality invites adults to make early learning a family affair!

Braincandy - My 5 Senses

Braincandy - My 5 Senses Review

A beautiful show about your life as a child.

The Briar Patch Fable

The Briar Patch Fable Review

"THE MUSICAL FANTASIES OF RUFUS AND NELLIE RABBIT

Three musical fantasies... with narration, dialogue, songs and sounds... all with earth-embracing environmental themes... to delight children and the adults in their midst. Rufus and Nellie Rabbit are the animal 'stars,' venturing out of their Briar Patch home to help save habitats and communicate with humans who speak 'wildness.' Over five hours of storytelling on 5 CDs.

"Through musical fantasy we express the reality of life's 'oneness'... revealing that the basic needs of both humans and other creatures on this planet are the same... air, water, food, shelter, privacy and the ritual of song and dance. Our inter-dependency is clear. As one species is threatened, so are we all."

The hometown of rabbits, frogs, woodchucks, skunks and Wiley Fox is threatened by 'bullydozers.' Two children, with Rufus and Nellie Rabbit, rally the animals to stage a startling demonstration, declaring their rights to the human citizens. A suspenseful town meeting decides the fate of the Briar Patch. (Based on real happenings in Sandwich, Massachusetts.)

"We first wrote and produced THE BRIAR PATCH FABLE as a musical play in 1974 to celebrate the purchase by the Town of Sandwich, Massachusetts of 52 acres of catbriars for conservation... The REAL BRIAR PATCH. The story is even more relevant today."

My Baby Can Talk - First Signs

My Baby Can Talk - First Signs Review

My Baby Can Talk - First Signs Feature

• For infants 10-36 months
• Run Time: 45 minutes including parent tutorial
• Creates a bond between parent and child
• Bright toys and live images captivate attention of child
• Uses sign language to help develop baby's preverbal communication

Inspiring early language development - from simple gestures to first spoken words.

My Baby Can Talk - First Signs is designed to be baby's first introduction to preverbal communication and teaches American Sign Language in a format that delights the senses while tapping into a baby's innate language capabilities. Created to encourage interaction and set to classical music, My Baby Can Talk - First Signs takes babies and their parents on an inspiring discovery of the first words and signs that are most loved by babies - including eat, drink, milk, more, book, go and favorite animals to delight babies and inspire them to begin to sign!

Honored with fourteen prestigious parenting awards and reviewed and endorsed by child psychologists, professionals in the media as well as early childhood educators; the My Baby Can Talk series inspires preverbal communication as well as first spoken words and is the first program featuring preverbal babies signing. Research has shown that babies who use sign language tend to speak sooner with larger vocabularies, show an increase in IQ scores and engage in more sophisticated play.

The My Baby Can Talk series is specifically developed to respect the developmental stage, attention span and intellect of hearing babies from 10 to 36 months. This program includes a Parent Tutorial and a printed Quick Reference Signing Card.

MyBabyCanTalk.com is the premier resource center on the Internet for babies and signing featuring detailed tutorials, background research, and a video dictionary with more than 200 ASL signs that are most important to and appropriate for babies and toddlers.

Toddler Sing and Sign: Improve Your Child's Vocabulary and Verbal Skills the Fun Way - Through Music and Play

Toddler Sing and Sign: Improve Your Child's Vocabulary and Verbal Skills the Fun Way - Through Music and Play Review

Toddler Sing and Sign is a play-based program, including an award-winning music CD, for teaching toddlers simple American Sign Language. The program, which features more than fifty words and signs easily learned through song, is convenient to incorporate into children's daily routine. It includes signs for animals, colors, actions, and other key words toddlers use to communicate their wants and needs. It also shows how learning sign language helps verbal toddlers improve language, learning, and motor skills while preventing tantrums and more.

All About the Circus/All About Rodeos

All About the Circus/All About Rodeos Review

All About the Circus/All About Rodeos Feature

• 2 fun-filled adventures for kids of all ages! Featuring Hard Hat Harry The Circus Your Big Top Adventure starts here! It s three rings of circus fun as you learn the secrets of the Human Cannonball, how to train a wild leopard, and what it takes to be a high-flying aerialist. You ll ohh and ahh as acrobats walk the Space Wheel of Destiny, defy gravity on the sway poles and ride a motorcycle across

2 fun-filled adventures for kids of all ages! Featuring Hard Hat Harry The Circus Your Big Top Adventure starts here! It’s three rings of circus fun as you learn the secrets of the Human Cannonball, how to train a wild leopard, and what it takes to be a high-flying aerialist. You’ll ohh and ahh as acrobats walk the Space Wheel of Destiny, defy gravity on the sway poles and ride a motorcycle across the tightrope. And just before the curtain falls, you become a silly circus clown ready to entertain the crowd. Get ready for your curtain call! Approximately 34 Minutes • Color The Rodeo Saddle up for a real Wild West rodeo! Say howdy to national rodeo champions and learn a few tricks before headin’ to the rodeo’s Grand Entry. You’ll learn the ropes and the rules of sheep riding, barrel racing and pole bending. You’ll get a close-up look at the cowpokes brave enough to compete in team ropin’ and chute doggin.’ And you’ll get so close to the rodeo arena, you’ll almost feel the dust kick up all around you. Cowboy up! Approximately 34 Minutes • color

Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller

Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller Review

TOMMY TRICKER AND THE STAMP TRAVELLER - DVD Movie

Baby Sooner "Raising Tomorrow's OU Fan Today!"

Baby Sooner "Raising Tomorrow's OU Fan Today!" Review

Baby Sooner "Raising Tomorrow's OU Fan Today!" Feature

• Officially lisenced NCAA footage
• Teaches your child counting, spelling, shape and color recognition
• Emphasis on teamwork, safety, and staying active
• Sport-themed songs
• Show mascot, marching band, sports, and campus attractions

Baby Sooner uses officially licensed footage of Oklahoma athletics, mascot, marching band and campus attractions to expose children to The University of Oklahoma in an exciting, playful manner and educational manner. "Raising Tomorrow's Sooner Fan Today!" features the music of The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band as well as original footage of the "Baby Sooner Kids" enjoying the sites and sounds of the school you love.

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory: Music From The Original Soundtrack Of The Paramount Picture

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory: Music From The Original Soundtrack Of The Paramount Picture Review

Originally released in 1971, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory was an imaginative film that drew as much inspiration from the leftover vibes (and drugs) of the psychedelic '60s as it did from Roald Dahl's fanciful children's book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. If you doubt it, check out this special 25th anniversary edition of the original soundtrack album, which features lyrics and music by Anthony Newley, who was a major influence on David Bowie and whose work on this film has clearly inspired '90s rockers from Veruca Salt (who took their name from the spoiled rich girl) to the Butthole Surfers (who could easily cover the sinister, trippy "Wondrous Boat Ride". C'mon, everybody, let's sing: "Oompa loompa/Doomp-ity-do/I've got another lesson for you...." --Jim Derogatis

Secret World of Alex Mack - Season 1

Secret World of Alex Mack - Season 1 Review

Secret World of Alex Mack - Season 1 Feature

• Alex Mack was one of the most popular television shows for kids in the 90 s. Originally airing on Nickelodeon, the shows follows a normal thirteen-year-old, Alex (Larissa Oleynik), dreading her first day of junior high school and trying to deal with the typical adolescent concerns. But a toxic spill changes all that. On her way home from school, a chemical accident suddenly leaves her biologically

Alex Mack was one of the most popular television shows for kids in the 90’s. Originally airing on Nickelodeon, the shows follows a normal thirteen-year-old, Alex (Larissa Oleynik), dreading her first day of junior high school and trying to deal with the typical adolescent concerns. But a toxic spill changes all that. On her way home from school, a chemical accident suddenly leaves her biologically altered. Alex now has the ability to liquefy herself, turn into a human magnet, move objects and create force fields. Featuring the TV acting debut of Jessica Alba (Sin City, Fantastic Four), The Secret World of Alex Mack: The Complete First season is now available for the first time on DVD!

Harry the Dirty Dog & More Terrific Tails (Scholastic Video Collection)

Harry the Dirty Dog & More Terrific Tails (Scholastic Video Collection) Review

HARRY THE DIRTY DOG (Written by Gene Zion, Illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, Music composed by Ernest V. Troost) Harry runs away before bath time. When he returns home covered in mud, his family doesn’t recognize him. How will they know who he really i

The Power of Flowers Vol.10 Flowers For Friends

The Power of Flowers Vol.10 Flowers For Friends Review

In the history of the civilized world. No human covenant has been regarded with more esteem than the true bond of friendship. Integral to every culture. Celebrated in every language, the pure harmony of two human hearts has been reverted in literature, poetry, and music. Flowers for friends is a multi-media production that illustrates friendship for the modern era.

CINDERELLA: A Dance Fantasy

CINDERELLA: A Dance Fantasy Review

Set to music from famed Composer Sergei Prokofiev, Cinderella, one of the most beloved fairy tales of all-time comes to life as a charming ballet, impeccably danced by the Berlin Comic Opera Ballet Company and choreographed by Tom Schilling. For centuries, the story of Cinderella has held a special place in the hearts of both children and adults alike. Now revisit the classic Charles Perrault fairytale, magnificently danced by Hannelore Bey in the title role with Roland Gawlick depicting the Prince, in all of its romantic splendor. Children will watch in delight as their favorite characters, Cinderella and her evil stepsisters, the Fairy Godmother, and, of course, the handsome Prince, come alive in dance in this DVD presentation created especially to introduce children to the alluring world of dance.

Sergei Prokofiev's timeless score to the tale of Cinderella serves as the musical backdrop for the beautiful and electrifying dancing. This storybook performance is filled with colorful costumes and sets that complete the mood of this glorious production and are sure to leave your children smiling. Charming, moving, and humorous, this film is a joy that's sure to enchant viewers of all ages.

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