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Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Based On Poetry By

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A TO Z SYMPHONY, THE

A TO Z SYMPHONY, THE
CLASSICAL FUN MUSIC, INC.
Topic - Music
Description - Twenty six independent, one-minute videos set to the melodies of some of histories greatest composers. Each letter's vignette is preceded by an introduction of the title and composer, so they become memorized naturally by young minds.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent. Can't-miss classical music in a kid-friendly format. Extremely high quality sound. One-minute tracks good for short attention spans. Images are not the usual kiddy alphabet stuff. Intriguing material for those just learning the alphabet.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. Repeated letters and associated words out loud, labeled foods (Boo! Mushrooms!) giggled (The arrow and the apple are funny!) and asked lots of questions. "How does the yo-yo work?" "What are Stonehenge and the Olympics?" "Is this all true?"
Runtime: 32 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 0975992708

ABC'S & SUCH

ABC'S & SUCH
WATERFORD INSTITUTE
Series: RUSTY & ROSY
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Teaches names, shapes and sounds of letters. Contains different versions of the "ABC Song." An animation sequence for each letter forms its shape with objects or animals.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Educational and fun. Good reinforcement. Encourages participation. Good music. Moves a little slowly at times. Uses rote method of learning.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Good for three- to five-year-olds. Has lots of repetition and is easy to understand. Interaction required of kids is well done.
Runtime: 35 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-6
Suggested Retail Price: $ 24.95
Media: VIDEO

ABC'S OF TEACHING ABC'S, THE

ABC'S OF TEACHING ABC'S, THE
SOS VIDEOS
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - How to teach the alphabet while going about daily activities. Puts parents back into the picture by encouraging them to act as their child's first teacher.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Supports concept of "parents as children's first teachers," showing how kids learn through everyday activities. Adults felt there was too much pressure placed on kids to learn without having fun. Some phonics' information is inaccurate.
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Runtime: 14 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: ADULT-ADULT
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: VIDEO

ACTIVE PARENTING TODAY

ACTIVE PARENTING TODAY
ACTIVE PARENTING PUBLISHERS
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Develop courage, responsibility and self-esteem in your child, using Active Parenting principles. Contains an hour of video illustrating styles of parenting, effective non-violent discipline skills and logical consequences.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Content is very good with realistic lessons that are valuable to any parent. The presentation lacks appeal. The video clips are only a few inches in diameter, the narrator is dull, and it lacks flexibility, forcing constant review of some segments.
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Platform: WIN platform
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: ADULT-ADULT
Suggested Retail Price: $ 39.95
Media: CDROM ISBN # 1-880283-23-9

ADVENTURE TO KIDS TV
MILLENNIUM ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Series: ENCHANTED DOLLHOUSE,THE
Topic - Family
Description - A magic dollhouse transports two sisters into an imaginary land peopled with puppets. Presents activities such as dancing, spelling, and baking.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Production has a home video look to it. The puppets are cute, though simple in design. Addresses social issues such as not lying and sharing and encourages children to use their imaginations in a positive way.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids were concerned that there were no consequences for characters that wandered off by themselves. "The bears were not real but I still liked it, especially when the bears shared their cookies." "We liked the puppets and the dancing." Some danced along.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-4
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.98
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-9665114-1-7

ADVENTURES OF COOKIEHOOD, THE
SESAME WORKSHOP
Series: SESAME STREET
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Cookie Monster is in search of cookies, but every time he comes upon them he is told he cannot have any. Cookie Monster fights his instincts and refrains from eating the cookies. But someone steals the cookies and Cookie Monster is blamed.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Classic Sesame Street programming. Characters deal with emotionally charged themes kids relate to: lies, honesty, sharing. Educational, challenging and entertaining. Strong diversity. "There are good reasons why Sesame Street has been around for years."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Found it engaging. Maintained a high focus for periods of time if not for the entire hour. Danced and interacted, talking to characters as though they are real. Were very interested in kids bathing outside in buckets. "I want to bake cookies with Mom."
Runtime: 58: minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.99
Media: VIDEO

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ADVENTURES OF ELMO IN GROUCHLAND, THE

ADVENTURES OF ELMO IN GROUCHLAND, THE
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Topic - Family
Description - Elmo loves his blanket more than anything in the world. When a tug-of-war with Zoe sends his blanket into a far-away land, Elmo summons all of his courage to undertake a rescue mission and is plunged into Grouchland.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent production quality. Holds interest from start to finish. Combines compelling music with friendly characters who makes the audience feel like they're part of the action. There is a continuous sense that everyone is looking out for Elmo.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids relate to Elmo. "He is so cute. I was sad when the mean man took his blankie." "Huxley is a bad guy with no manners." "The fireflies helped Elmo in the dark." "I liked the song with the Grouches, 'Welcome to Grouchland, Now Scram.'"
Runtime: 73 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 24.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 76783927-7

This title is available for purchase from SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

ADVENTURES WITH WINK AND BLINK: DAY IN THE LIFE OF A ZOO!, A

ADVENTURES WITH WINK AND BLINK: DAY IN THE LIFE OF A ZOO!, A
LAUREL HILL ENTERTAINMENT
Series: ADVENTURES WITH WINK AND BLINK
Topic - Family
Description - Young viewers join fun pals Wink & Blink on an interactive trip to the zoo. Along the way they'll learn about lots of animals, they'll discover what it's like to be a zookeeper, and they'll even tag along with the zoo vet on a barn-yard house call.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Enjoyable with lots of useful information and footage of zoo animals but the presentation doesn't always stay relevant for its target audience. The visuals and general content are just right for preschoolers but some of the information is too advanced for them such as the concept of carnivores, herbivores, and onmivores. Also, the magic door game where children have to find clues about a mystery animal is far too complicated for younger children.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Liked the footage of the zoo animals. One two-year-old kept putting her hands on the floor and walking on all fours every time she say the apes or monkeys saying they walk like this. Kids wanted to watch it again immediately and pointed out their favorite animals as reasons why. The clue game with the puzzle keys was very confusing and needed explaining. The two's ignored the game completely and the older kids kept asking questions about it.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.98
Media: DVD ISBN # 0-9753885-3-3
This title is available for purchase from Amazon.com

ALL BY MYSELF: GETTING DRESSED, VOLUME 1

ALL BY MYSELF: GETTING DRESSED, VOLUME 1
ALL BY MYSELF, INC.
Series: ALL BY MYSELF
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Created to inspire self-empowerment, self-sufficiency, responsibility and a healthy independence. Kids learn by watching other kids, and they get to see lots of other kids dress themselves with some positive coaching from a narrating animated lady bug.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Helpful concept. Well produced; cute music and animation. Inspiring for little ones. Shows kids trying different ways of getting pants on - hopping, laying down, standing up - and giggling through frustrations. Offers lots of positive re-enforcement.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Some started checking their own clothes for zippers and tags. "It was funny. I saw underwear." "I want to learn how to snap my jeans." "I liked learning how to put my clothes on." "I liked the ladybug." Best watched in segments.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-4
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 0971543488
This title is available for purchase from Amazon.com

ALL BY MYSELF: TAKING CARE OF MY PET, VOL. 2

ALL BY MYSELF: TAKING CARE OF MY PET, VOL. 2
ALL BY MYSELF, INC.
Series: ALL BY MYSELF
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Encourages children to get involved and participate in the family responsibilities of having a pet.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Wonderful production that encourages kids to be responsible and motivates them to do the job by themselves which instills a sense of pride and satisfaction of a job well done. Buddy the Ladybug as host is terrific. Content on the mark. Well produced.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids loved it. "It taught us how to take care of pets, to be kind, to not hurt the animals." Even the youngest wandered around a bit but became attentive during the animated segments. They tapped their feet, danced, and played drums to the music.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0971543453
This title is available for purchase from Amazon.com

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
GAIAM
Series: BABY GOOD SPORTS GANG
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Introduces eight animals that live in God's world and an opportunity for parents to teach their baby animal names and the concept of large and small. Engaging animation and motion photography of real animals are underscored with classical music.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Beautiful photography of unusual animals. Good music. Opens and closes with a prayer. Vocabulary level a little too high. Specifies that all creatures are created by God. Aside from that there are no specific goals other than to show images of animals.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Pleasant to watch, engaging for kids.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 17.96
Media: DVD

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ALLEGRA'S CHRISTMAS

ALLEGRA'S CHRISTMAS
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: ALLEGRA'S WINDOW
Topic - Holiday
Description - Allegra learns the true meaning of Christmas giving when she finds out that one of Santa's helpers expects to spend Christmas alone. Allegra to the rescue!
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Colorful characters. Engaging, thoughtful story. Wonderfully instructive in showing how to be happy about simple things. Good message about giving. Good color and amusing puppets. Appropriate language. Pace and visuals at times too fast.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - A nice Christmas message for kids. Prompted discussion among kids afterwards. Allegra is very lovable. The children sang along and laughed and talked about what they saw. Some dialog scenes are somewhat long.
Runtime: 47 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-7
Suggested Retail Price: $ 9.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-7921-4273-X

This title is available for purchase from PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT

ALPHABET BAND
PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL,LTD.
Series: MY FIRST INTERACTIVE STORY BOOK
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - See the jazzy jaguars jog the trails with jingle bells around their tails. Look at Piggy play piano songs while penguins lead the sing-along. Join Puppy in this interactive program and storybook that introduces letters of the alphabet.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cute pictures and engaging rhymes. Installs easily. Does not hold player's place or offer multiple skill levels. Screen changes slowly. Jurors had some technical problems. Puppy gives positive praise such as, "terrific, you did that in a snap."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved the music and the games. Stimulated interest in musical instruments. "I want to find the hidden music clues so I can sing along." "I want to play a tuba like the tiger does." "I like the puzzles and printing out the pictures I made."
Platform: WIN/MAC platform
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 9.99
Media: CDROM ISBN # 0-7853-3784-9

ALPHABETLAND

ALPHABETLAND
VIDEO TREASURES
Series: REDBOOK LEARNING ADVENTURES
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - The magic power of letters and words through songs and games. Includes other lessons about patience, friendship and imagination.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Reinforces learning alphabet. Songs are creative and catchy. Program links letters to words. Gets off to a slow start and the presentation is jumbled.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids listened as soon as the music started. Story line is a little difficult and complicated to follow. They didn't understand references in the songs. Some older children sang the ABC song afterwards.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-6
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.98
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 1-5529-894-x

AND BABY MAKES FOUR
HUGGABUG PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Series: HUGGABUG CLUB, THE
Topic - Family
Description - Maria is concerned about the new baby coming into her family. The Buggsters learn how special it is to be a brother or a sister and the importance of families.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Helps children cope with becoming an older brother or sister. Entertaining costumes and music. Some vocabulary is beyond the comprehension of preschoolers. Some segments focus on negative aspects of the new baby such as crying and funny smells.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Children respond by talking about their siblings and families and some even drew pictures of their families. "I want my mom to have a baby." "I liked the baby songs."
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-6
Suggested Retail Price: $ 10.95
Media: VIDEO

ANGELINA BALLERINA: ANGELINA FOLLOWS HER DREAMS

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ANGELINA BALLERINA: ANGELINA FOLLOWS HER DREAMS
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: ANGELINA BALLERINA
Topic - Family
Description - Join Angelina Ballerina in her newest DVD as she pursues her dream of becoming a prima ballerina! Along the way, she encounters fun, adventure (and some obstacles) but in the end Angelina's passion for dance always shines through. Watch, dance and twirl along with Angelina as she Follows Her Dreams!
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Runtime: 63 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD ISBN # 7/15/2007

This title is available for purchase from TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

ANGELINA BALLERINA: SILVER LOCKET SPECIAL EDITION

ANGELINA BALLERINA: SILVER LOCKET SPECIAL EDITION
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: SHORT, AGES 2-5
Topic - Family
Description - Angelina twirls her way into little girls' hearts with an all new Silver Locket Special Edition. This Special Edition comes with the Silver Locket book inside the DVD. It follows the story of Angelina who loses her mother's precious silver locket and is forced to confess, but not before an unlikely person comes to her rescue.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Delightful story. Part of it was very suspenseful. The characters have wonderful personalities. The baby mouse cried a lot - something that many felt was annoying.
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Runtime: 49 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD

This title is available for purchase from TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

ANIMAL ALPHABET

ANIMAL ALPHABET
TIME LIFE HOME VIDEO
Topic - Family
Description - From a skittish armadillo to a playful zebra, Animal Alphabet provides preschoolers with an exciting way to learn the ABC's. Lively footage of 26 exotic animals help illustrate each letter. Each animal has its own toe-tapping song.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well done, bright and fast-pace. Teaches new animal names as well as the letters. Exceptional educational value. Kids learn through songs and repetition. Older kids will continue to enjoy the animals even after they've learned their ABC's.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Seeing a wide range of animals was wonderful. Kids learned their names and songs to go with them. They danced, sang and asked for the animal names to be repeated for the animals they were unfamiliar with. "You shouldn't eat butterflies!"
Runtime: 44 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.99
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-767-0184

ANIMAL ANTICS: SUMMER
JUST FOR KIDS HOME VIDEO/CELEBRITY
Series: ANIMAL ANTICS-SEASONS
Topic - Nature
Description - Follows a year in the lives of wild, farm, and domestic animals over the four seasons in and around the old schoolhouse where they live. The series of short stories are narrated in a humorous way.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Humorous production that introduces children to a variety of wild animals such as ferrets, voles and hedgehogs. Excellent cinematography. Short story format makes it easy to view in segments - ideal for this age. It covers the life cycle of a frog.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Would definitely watch again. "I know my friends will like this, just like me." "Why do some animals eat other animals?" "The big pigs were scary." "I wonder what our birds are talking about?" "I loved the frogs, can we get a book about them?"
Runtime: 45 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.95
Media: VIDEO

ANIMAL GROOVE

ANIMAL GROOVE
BLUE VISION MUSIC
Topic - Music
Description - James Coffey's CD has kids hopping like kangaroos, soaring like the eagles, and enjoying diverse musical styles with his creative lyrics that take a journey through an imaginative animal kingdom.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Loved it. Very upbeat. Transitions are excellent, lyrics are informative while entertaininig. Combines silly songs with songs that make you think. Vocuabulary is perfect for young children. Lyrics are funny, catchy, and contagious. Even the "Dust Bunny" song is done in such as way that youngest kids can relate.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - YES! "I just really love it. It has groovy music." Kids were genuinely captivated. They danced, sang along and asked for it again. A favorite was "Jellyfish Jump." They loved the piano playing and the song "I Want to Fly." It made them fly!
Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: AUDIO

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ANIMAL NUMBERS
TIME LIFE HOME VIDEO
Topic - Family
Description - Join this musical safari as Animal Numbers introduces children to the numbers zero through ten.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Good production and cinematography. "Teaches counting and classification skills by focusing on lots of different eyes, tails, ears and noses of animals." Catchy tunes, though songs seem longer than necessary and are hard to learn.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - High repeat value. Most asked to see again. They danced, counted with the narrator and called out the names of familiar animals. "Look at the bird riding on the alligator's back." "I saw lots of tails." "The kitties were my favorite."
Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.99
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-7676-0341-9

ANIMAL QUEST

ANIMAL QUEST
KIDS TREK PRODUCTIONS
Series: ADVENTURES WITH BAACO
Topic - Nature
Description - Baaco, a friendly visitor from the planet Baacia, magically transports Mr. Dean and his science class to the international zoo, where they learn about animals from around the world. Eet-oot, earthlings!
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Good information with simple, lively music. The review at the end was helpful. Dancing segments were an unnecessary interruption.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Much to the adults' surprise, children enjoyed integrating the dancing and singing with a trip to the zoo. They were interested to learn about the animal facts.
Runtime: 32 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 9.95
Media: VIDEO

ARTHUR GETS LOST

ARTHUR GETS LOST
SONY WONDER - NYC
Series: ARTHUR
Topic - Family
Description - Includes two stories. Arthur is ready for his first solo ride on the public bus. He has his book to read and the exact fare. But then he falls asleep, and wakes up in a strange part of town. Will he find his way home, and will D.W. forgive him?
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Arthur is a great role model. Tells anecdotes that adults can relate to. Teaches valuable lessons about being lost and civic mindedness. Teaches assertiveness skills; enhances self-esteem and positive self-concept.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Remained attentive throughout and wanted to watch it again. "Everybody loves Arthur. I was afraid when he was lost." Some parts were scary. "It taught us things. I learned that I have to pick up garbage. Let's go clean the playground."
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.99
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-375-80180-4

ARTHUR'S BABY

ARTHUR'S BABY
SONY WONDER - NYC
Series: ARTHUR
Topic - Family
Description - Arthur is not sure he's ready for a new baby in the house. As the months fly by, Arthur imagines how his life is about to change - and it isn't a pretty picture. When the baby arrives, it seems as if she doesn't like Arthur very much - or does she?
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent production, good content. Deals with jealousy, anxiety and safety. Insightful and well paced. The section with opinions by "real" children is excellent. Useful for families expecting a new baby.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - "My kids laughed so much it made me laugh." Kids with siblings really responded well. One five-year-old said, "Everything they say is very, very true." Stories capture kids' thoughts and feelings. The characters respected each other.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-7
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.98
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 679-88483-1

ARTHUR'S MISSING PAL

ARTHUR'S MISSING PAL
LIONSGATE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
Series: ARTHUR
Topic - Family
Description - When Arthur's dog Pal disappears, Arthur must enlist the help of his friends to track him down. While Pal discovers his newfound freedom, Arthur discovers how much he misses his dog. Good thing Arthur has the gang to turn to-especially his best friend, Buster Baxter who dusts off his old detective gear to get on the case. This canine quest leads Arthur and Buster across Elwood city, deep into the bowels of an ice cream factory, past a giant cow on ice skates, and right up to the point where all hope seems lost. Could the solution to this caper, though, be right in front of Arthur's eyes? And why has D.W. been acting so funny lately? One thing's for certain, Arthur is determined to get to the bottom of this case. Follow Arthur, Buster and all their friends through the streets of Elwood City as they sniff out clues and chase after leads...and learn a valuable lesson about friendship, teamwork and responsibility. Directed by Yvette Kaplan; Produced by Rick Rich. English, Spanish.
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Runtime: 66 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99
Media: DVD
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AT THE ZOO: 2

AT THE ZOO: 2
GOLDSHOLL: LEARNING VIDEOS
Series: PICTURE THIS! SING-A-LONG
Topic - Nature
Description - An exciting, educational, fun-filled visit to the zoo, with original songs and interesting animals, starring: bears, otters, piglets, gorillas, woodpeckers, kangaroos, reptiles, ibex, water loving animals and the rain forest.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Delightful. Interesting selection of animals. Songs are fun, children could pick them up after just a few viewings. Stimulates further inquiry, some advanced language. "Ties animals to habitats very well, emphasizing the beauty of nature."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Lots of toe-tapping and head-bobbing to the fun songs that kids picked up right away. "Let's go on a field trip to the zoo." Children wanted to see it again. Led to a discussion about animals.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-7
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 1-879507-03-x

AUTISM AND THE NEW LAW

AUTISM AND THE NEW LAW
EDVANTAGE MEDIA, INC.
Topic - Nature
Description - Addresses the components of the Advancement of Pediatric Autism Research Act, a law passed to find more effective treatments and a cure for autism.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Upbeat, sensitive and reassuring presentation. Accurate; appropriate language. Use of both parents of autistic children and professionals is effective. Promotes acceptance and respect for autistic children. Supportive, hopeful and encouraging.
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Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: ADULT-ADULT
Suggested Retail Price: $ 49.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-9646168-8-2

According to the NCI, captioned television programs and entertainment create a rich learning environment by allowing students to hear the words, see the words as captions and experience the meaning of the words by watching the images on the TV screen. This approach to reading comprehension has been found to be beneficial by reading and special education teachers as a way to motivate slow or reluctant readers, students with learning disabilities and individuals learning English as an additional language. Much of the research was funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education.

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BABIES MAKE MUSIC

BABIES MAKE MUSIC
HEADBONE
Series: LYNN KLEINER SERIES
Topic - Music
Description - Early childhood music pioneer Lynn Kleiner shows how musical interactions can be delightful and easy, even for parents with no music background. She uses a variety of activities including massage rhymes, lullabies, games, songs and dances.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Easy to follow, enjoyable, very rhythmic, good for language development. Encourages parents to interact with their child using songs and activities. "As a parent, I thought the video was a good teaching tool." Repeats songs so you can learn them easily.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - This is really designed for parents though kids enjoyed the puppets and watching babies and children on-screen. Some made animal noises along with the puppets and danced. Some didn't want to watch it at all.
Runtime: 52 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: adult-ADULT
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-9653636-1-9

BABY & CHILD CPR

BABY & CHILD CPR
BABY CPR, INC.
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - CPR and choking relief instruction for parents and other lay rescuers. Step-by-step instructions and demonstrations. Supervised by top medical specialists.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Informative, well organized, easy to follow and understand. Accurate and effective presentation. Includes Spanish version. Designed to be used in conjunction with an accredited instructor. Extremely useful for parents and anyone who works with children.
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Runtime: 38 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: ADULT-ADULT
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: VIDEO

BABY 'N ME WORKOUT
ON THE JOB PRODUCTIONS
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - An exercise program that helps moms get back in shape, with developmental stimulation and massage for your baby. Appropriate for babies six to eight months in age.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Clear instructions that explain the exercises with careful demonstrations including warnings, suggestions and encouragement. Lots of hugs and kisses. Well-suited for the physical needs of new moms. "Didn't like the music but think it's good for babies."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say -
Runtime: 65 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: adult-ADULT
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 1-58575-002-6

BABY ABOUT TOWN - FRIENDLY FACES, BABY PLACES

BABY ABOUT TOWN - FRIENDLY FACES, BABY PLACES
BABY ABOUT TOWN / TALIBECCA
Series: BABY ABOUT TOWN
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Shows happy expressive faces in familiar surroundings to delight and entertain your baby. Exposes viewers to people of all races, sizes, shapes and ages.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Adequate production quality, minor soundtrack problems. Good pace. All encounters are positive, with friendly and happy people. It would hold an infant's attention briefly. Rural infants would be exposed to a diverse population they wouldn't normally see.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Voices and faces attracted their attention, but held it only briefly and intermittently. Some became bored, others overstimulated by the background noises. None cried while it was on.
Runtime: 28 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-2
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 1574265001

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BABY AND PARENT NURSERY: AGES AND STAGES PLAYTIME

BABY AND PARENT NURSERY: AGES AND STAGES PLAYTIME
BRIGHTENING MINDS, INC.
Series: BABY AND PARENT NURSERY
Topic - Family
Description - Sections for both parents and babies make this a valuable DVD for new parents. Stimulating images and music keep infants entertained, and up-to-date advice is given for parents who wish to maximize the potential in their baby's early development.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent parental material. Thoughtful, simple and calm. Well organized and useful with good examples: interesting scientific discoveries and explanations on how to stimulate a child's mind. Children's segment is perfectly paced for little ones, full of things to observe and learn from.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved the music selections and hummed along. Older kids sat back and watched the entire time. Babies waved toys in time to the music while facing the screen. Clear images and hypnotizing movements relaxed them all. Pre-schoolers talked about the toys and colors to parents and asked to see it again.
Runtime: 100 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: adult-adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 0972889116

BABY AND PARENT NURSERY: LANGUAGE & NUMBERS PLAYTIME

BABY AND PARENT NURSERY: LANGUAGE & NUMBERS PLAYTIME
BRIGHTENING MINDS, INC.
Series: BABY AND PARENT NURSERY
Topic - Family
Description - A fun DVD with sections for both baby and parents. For parents, expert advice from doctors is provided on how to maximize your baby's potential. For the little one, engaging images and music provide stimulation as baby grows into the more challenging language and number exercises.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Superb guidance for new parents coupled with stunning visual effects for baby to watch. Calming and informative. Doesn't force teaching. Well researched advice is practical and non-technical. Offers everything from brain formation to music to pre-math skills. Beautiful, varied music.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Older kids were captivated, singing songs and doing the alphabet exercises. Babies were enthralled with the ever-changing objects. One baby was particularly drawn to the sequence with dripping and spinning toys. Preschool kids asked to watch it again; other parents asked to borrow it.
Runtime: 93 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: ADULT-ADULT
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 0972889124

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BABY BABBLE VHS

BABY BABBLE VHS
TALKING CHILD LLC
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Exposes children to early developing sounds and words, as well as introducing them to simple sign language. A 12-step tutorial at the end provides caregivers with ideas to encourage language development.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Uses images of bright colored toys with narrator to teach word development. Accompanied by original music. Interspersed is a head short of a woman saying different words and making facial gestures with sounds. Doesn't repeat sequences, which would enhance its educational value. Very good tutorial at the end that delivers an excellent message to new parents about language development for babies. The end part is definitely geared for adults, not for babies.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Short clips are well timed. The baby watching starts to lose interest just as the clip is changing and her attention is captured again. About fifteen minutes was the total attention span though. They relate to the words offered - eat, more, drink, book, up down, colors. One-year-olds enjoyed watching the toys on screen.
Runtime: 45 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: adult-adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 16.99
Media: VIDEO

BABY BABBLE

BABY BABBLE
TALKING CHILD LLC
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Exposes children to early developing sounds and words, as well as introducing them to simple sign language. A 12-step tutorial at the end provides caregivers with ideas to encourage language development.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Uses images of bright colored toys with narrator to teach word development. Accompanied by original music. Interspersed is a head short of a woman saying different words and making facial gestures with sounds. Doesn't repeat sequences, which would enhance its educational value. Very good tutorial at the end that delivers an excellent message to new parents about language development for babies. The end part is definitely geared for adults, not for babies.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Short clips are well timed. The baby watching starts to lose interest just as the clip is changing and her attention is captured again. About fifteen minutes was the total attention span though. They relate to the words offered - eat, more, drink, book, up down, colors. One-year-olds enjoyed watching the toys on screen.
Runtime: 45 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: adult-adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.99
Media: DVD

BABY BEETHOVEN, SYMPHONY OF FUN

BABY BEETHOVEN, SYMPHONY OF FUN
THE BABY EINSTEIN COMPANY
Series: BABY EINSTEIN
Topic - Music
Description - Illustrates the music of Ludwig Van Beethoven with baby-friendly images, colorful toys and puppets. Mix of instruments includes the vibraphones, glockenspiel, English horn, marimbas, and finger cymbals.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Pleasant tempos with lots of movement, color and activities. Excellent progression of music with movement. Well produced. Positive interaction between children and toys, puppets and puppeteers.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Fast, colorful, interesting and unique. Children enjoyed babies faces and joined in clapping and singing. "The children shared the toys." "I liked the songs." Engaging music. High educational value and holds children's interest.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99
Media: DVD
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BABY CHINA

BABY CHINA
B ME COMPANY
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Takes non-Chinese speaking children on a fun journey of the language, culture and music of China. Has three sections: body/sign language; the language of music and expressive language.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well done. Great continuity. What is terrific is the story that is constructed out of the words so that rather than being a random assortment of disconnected words, they begin to make sense in the context of the storyline. Also great is that many illustrations are given for a single word such as fire truck showing a real fire truck as well as a toy fire truck. We did not have a Chinese speaker evaluate it so we can't judge it in terms of accuracy. However, in terms of child development, it is suitable for young learners and if the words are accurate, presented well. Interactions among the toy characters are respectful. i.e. during the story, the characters help one another. Word choice is good, repetition good. It's a reminder that the toys are in a human context when a human hand moves into the screen to manually manipulate the toys. There was a slight technical problem at the onset of playing it but it straightened out shortly thereafter. At the end is a section for parents that serves as a review for the words. No English words are used in the teaching - only Chinese words. But, they are clearly illustrated. This program appeals to a special audience - those interested in learning Chinese. It is not for general entertainment.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say -
Runtime: 36 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-6
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.99
Media: DVD

BABY DOOLITTLE NEIGHBORHOOD ANIMALS

BABY DOOLITTLE NEIGHBORHOOD ANIMALS
THE BABY EINSTEIN COMPANY
Series: BABY EINSTEIN
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Introduces young children to animals that can be found close to home. Hosted by Pavlov the Dog, the program features fun puppet shows accompanied by beautiful footage of animals in their natural environment, accented with classical music.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Professional production that perfectly coordinates music with joyful antics of puppets, toys and animation. Distinctive style intelligently groups subjects, logically breaks for viewing in segments. Visual cues allow children to anticipate changes.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Everyone enjoyed dancing and moving to the music - even parents. Older kids pointed out the animals they recognized. All responded well to familiar animals and toys. Very enjoyable watching.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 1-892309-59-9

BABY EINSTEIN: BABY BACH (DVD)

BABY EINSTEIN: BABY BACH (DVD)
THE BABY EINSTEIN COMPANY
Series: BABY EINSTEIN
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Introduces infants to the music of J.S. Bach and to eight foreign languages, using concerts, flash cards and study tracks to develop reading and listening skills.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Engaging, colorful, well produced and well-paced for the audience. Wonderful music. Facilitates language development. Contains a "flash card" section which jurors thought wasn't developmentally appropriate. Can be viewed in segments
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Captivated. "Kids never seemed to tire of seeing the images." "The toddlers were quite proud of themselves for identifying the objects in the language lab and beamed when proven correct." Children danced with the music.
Runtime: 172 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-2
Suggested Retail Price: $ 24.98
Media: DVD ISBN # 1-892309-25-4

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