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NEW YORK STREET GAMES

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NEW YORK STREET GAMES
FALCO INK / HIGHBROW ENTERTAINMENT
Series: INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY, ADULT
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Covers the origins of the street games that were played and shared by all children within inner city neighborhoods. It's narrated by Hector Elizondo and features interviews with Regis Philbin, Ray Romano and Keith David, among many others.
 Runtime: 76 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: ADULT-ADULT
Suggested Retail Price: $ 29.95
Media: DVD

DUCK ON A BIKE

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This title is in the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival - it may not be a regular, endorsed title
DUCK ON A BIKE
WESTON WOODS/SCHOLASTIC
Series: SHORT, AGES 5-8
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - A duck on a bike? From sheep to horse to chicken to goat… everyone in the barnyard has something to say about Duck's zany idea. But what are they really thinking? And what will happen next? Narrated by Walter Mayes. Music by Jack Sundrud and Rusty Young. Animated by Soup2Nuts. Optional English subtitles.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Entertaining and fun! Book based with a read along feature that everyone likes. The flow of the story together with wonderful animation and interaction of the animals makes it appealing enough to want to add to your library of kids' videos. The story is whimsical with lots of farm animals joining in the fun. It is fun to see the animals reactions to the Duck and then join in the fun. Everyone has a great time and it's contagious. Great animation and lovely narration. It makes you want to run out and get the book so you can follow up reading that with your child.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it! A huge hit with the kids. "I liked all the animals and the story was funny. It was funny to see the animals ride bikes." "Yes, we want to watch it again. Can we watch it please? I want to see the duck riding the bike again and the goat eating grass." "Can a duck really ride a bike? That is silly." Being able to have the words up on the screen is a plus and really helps promote early reading. It is very funny and holds your attention.
 Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 0
Media: DVD

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ORLANDO MAKES ME SMILE
JOSHUA WAGNER
Series: ORLANDO MAKES ME SMILE COMPETITION - STUDENT
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - I have been to Orlando many times throughout my life. Thinking about all the fun I've had at Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World and many other amazing and fun places makes me happy any time of the year! I can't wait to go back!
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Orlando Makes Me Smile Competition - Student Submission - Winner
 Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: -
Suggested Retail Price: $ 0
Media: DVD

SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - HOUSE

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SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - HOUSE
ECHO BRIDGE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: SHORT, AGES 0-2, ANIMATED
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - So Smart! is an award-winning brand trusted by parents for over a decade. This new animated series, Baby's First-Word Stories, is created especially for 1 to 3 year-olds, who are beginning to explore the rich world of language. In this baby DVD, So Smart! friends Edward, Iggy, Larry and Dee Dee will first introduce your little one to simple words about objects in the home, and then build sentences and stories around them. A deliberately gentle pace, engaging imagery, and soothing music make So Smart! a winner for both children and parents.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Lovable, non-frightening characters, easy-to-understand stories with gentle humor and great educational value for developing early language skills. The video encourages engagement and participation with its questions such as, "What sound is that?" "What words do you remember?" There are 4 vignettes: Bath time, Who's Hiding in the House, Sounds in My House and Clean-up Time. The total time of the video is 30 minutes but each story can be viewed separately. The content is suitable for very young children with friendly characters, relatable stories, lovely cadence of voice-over narration. Its gentle humor and positive messages are just right for this age. The four characters include two male characters and two female characters. The characters' genders are recognizable, race is not a factor and the characters are typically middle class as each has its own home, clean clothes and toys. The stories respect the fact that children can get dirty (while eating or painting) but lets children know its okay to get dirty and that one must later take a bath to clean up. The stories have gentle humor as the characters get dirty all over again even after they take their baths. There are no repercussions if one gets dirty again which is a forgiving, accepting message. The simple animation style is appropriate for very young children as is the use of simple sentence structure. The voice over by the narrator is warm and loving. The use of sound effects is education and gentle such as the sound of the phone ringing, the doorbell, birds chirping, splashing water, bounding of a ball. The use of color adds to the visual experience and is not glaringly brilliant. In all four stories, repetition is used. Vocabulary is appropriate to this age with a recap at the end of each vignette when the narrator asks, "What words do you remember?" For example, in thee Bath time vignette, the new words that are emphasized are bath, bubbles, boat and soap. The interaction between the characters is cooperative, kind, and friendly.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - The kids giggled, danced, clapped their hands and were all engaged. They repeated the new vocabulary words such as door, couch, chair, table. Some growled and made claws with their hands and pretended to be Larry the Lion. Some, who had watched other titles in the series, recognized the characters and called out the names of Larry, Iggy Dee-Dee and Edward. They responded to the narrator's questions, "What words do you remember?" with their new vocabulary words. Kids loved the "Sounds in My House" section. When a visual of a phone appeared onscreen, they spontaneously said, " phone." When the narrator says bye bye to Larry, they repeated it and waved as well. This is obviously well planned out for this age group, who loved it, learned new words and found reinforcement for social skills they are developing. It encourages cooperation and friendship.
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-2
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.99
Media: DVD

SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - PETS

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SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - PETS
ECHO BRIDGE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: SHORT, AGES 0-2, ANIMATED
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - So Smart! Is an award-winning brand, trusted by parents for over a decade. In this DVD, So Smart! Friends Edward, Iggy, Dee Dee and Larry will first introduce your little one to simple words about pets, then build sentences and stories around them. A deliberately gentle pace, engaging imagery and soothing music, make So Smart! A winner for both children and parents.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This DVD provides an entertaining supplemental to children's language development. The narration and animation is sweet and simple. Use repetition but keeps it to a level that we don't lose interest. Very predictable, which is good for this age group. It offers a way to watch and hear things, that if not familiar, can become so and a nice easy to watch pace. Allows for interaction, asking questions that little ones can easily answer. Pets are a great topic of interest for toddlers.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enjoyed it though some needed some prompting to engage in the interactive sections. With adult interaction, kids repeated words and responded with answers. When they saw a cat, one child yelled "kitty" and another one "meow", using the language skills they already had and applying them to the situation. All the kids who paid attention seemed to enjoy the animation and sounds. Got less attention from the kids who were not really ready for language development of this kind. Overall a nice video for kids ready to learn new words and interested in watching media on TV.
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-2
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.99
Media: DVD

SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - WE GO!

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SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - WE GO!
ECHO BRIDGE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: SHORT AGES 0-2, ANIMATED
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - From the So Smart! Series which teaches children key words using an easy-to-follow, present-tense narrative and repetition. In this DVD, So Smart! Friends Edward, Iggy, Dee Dee and Larry will first introduce your little one to simple words about things that go, then build sentences and stories around them. A deliberately gentle pace, engaging imagery and soothing music make this suitable for ages 1-3.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Wonderful stories, animation, characters and music, blended with an appropriate pace. Teaches and entertains at the same time. High quality animation kids will love and keep parents interested as well. Featured pictures of things kids love - cars, trucks, trains, boats and other transportation vehicles. Broken down into five smaller stories so you can easily watch a little at a time. Stories are more simplistic at first, then with more problem-solving, such as the story about the chicken who has a piano and wants to take it home, but she needs a truck first. Each story highlights a different character and kids are given the opportunity to participate by saying what they learned.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Children really enjoyed interacting, with younger children yelling "doggie" or "chicken" at the animals they recognized. Boys especially liked the vehicles and yelled out the answers at the end of each section. Loved to yell out during the "what words did you learn" sections. Kids noticed the colors of the backgrounds and it created a ton of discussion between all of the children, even the one-year old!
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.99
Media: DVD

SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - NIGHTTIME

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SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - NIGHTTIME
ECHO BRIDGE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: SHORT, AGES 0-2, ANIMATION
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - So Smart! is an award-winning brand trusted by parents for over a decade. This new animated series, Baby's First-Word Stories, is created especially for 1 to 3 year-olds, who are beginning to explore the rich world of language. In this baby DVD, So Smart! friends Edward, Iggy, Larry and Dee Dee will first introduce your little one to simple words about nighttime, and then build sentences and stories around them. A deliberately gentle pace, engaging imagery, and soothing music make So Smart! a winner for both children and parents.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Lovely, simple animation and calm tone by the narrator. Flows nicely and has good predictability which children this age love. Offers a way for children to watch and hear things that, if unfamiliar, can become familiar. The video uses words that the children should already be hearing and mixes them with words that may be unfamiliar. This may help their vocabulary grow, particularly if a parent or caregiver watches along and emphasizes the words in other contexts, outside of the video itself. The animal characters are very cute. The colors are bright but not over the top. The use of the music is thoughtful and suitable to the program and audience. This video makes a good supplement to a child's learning development and is repetitive and predictable enough to work and yet not become tedious. Among the very best of DVDs for the 1-3 year old group.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Very engaging. Easy to play in segments. The 2 and almost 2's stayed focused for the entire show, saying words for objects they knew. As each segment began, one 2-year-old would say, "Ooh! More!" The 10-month-old looked up now and then but was more interested in his toys than the DVD. The 2's enjoyed a second viewing as much as the first. One 22-month-old, who is more verbal than the 25-month-old, said words without prompting - from the beginning he said, "moon, star, night night, book, light, etc." There are really no opportunities for singing, dancing, playing along, but the 2-year-old oohed and smiled when he liked something. When the narrator asked, "Let's see what we can remember…" they didn't respond. When the adult facilitator asked the same thing, they did. They didn't grasp the idea of someone onscreen asking them a question. Some 4 and 5-year-olds also viewed it, found it darling. But, of course, they already knew these words.
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.99
Media: DVD

SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - OUTSIDE

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SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - OUTSIDE
ECHO BRIDGE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: SHORT, AGES 0-2, ANIMATION
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - So Smart! is an award-winning brand trusted by parents for over a decade. This new animated series, Baby's First-Word Stories, is created especially for 1 to 3 year-olds, who are beginning to explore the rich world of language. In this baby DVD, So Smart! friends Edward, Iggy, Larry and Dee Dee will first introduce your little one to simple words about being outside, and then build sentences and stories around them. A deliberately gentle pace, engaging imagery, and soothing music make So Smart! a winner for both children and parents.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Really loved this DVD. Great music. Loved the piano music. Nice uses of pauses to catch a child's attention. For example, pause then say "leaves fall" and then see them fall. The music is toe-tapping. Pace is great, moves very smoothly and logically from one story to the next. Coloration is pleasant. Some infant DVDs are just blasting full of brilliant colors, this is much more subtle and thus, more enjoyable. There are a couple of instances where the backgrounds blended too well with the characters but that was infrequent. Great use of repetition. Words are restated, then shown again with an image. The producers seem to respect that babies and toddlers need to have their attention caught, then caught again. The pause effect addresses this well. Good use of exercises to encourage memory skills for what was shown. This worked particularly well for slow learning children or a child who takes longer to express himself verbally. The activity guide that comes with it can be printed out and used to reinforce what has been watched. There is also a website to go to for more information about the video and the company. All of our jurors said they would buy this for their own use.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - The children were very engaged, particular the 2-year-olds. They laughed at some parts and repeated words from the video. All the children liked the segments with the animals in it best. The boys in particular liked the animals and the girls liked repeating the words they heard. All enjoyed counting along. It was a bit slow for some of the 2's but the 6 month old enjoyed it a lot until he lost interest at the end. A couple of 5-year-olds watched it but didn't find it interesting enough to stay with it. They went on to other things.
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-4
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.99
Media: DVD

SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - GET DRESSED

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SO SMART: BABY'S FIRST WORD - GET DRESSED
ECHO BRIDGE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: SHORT AGES 0- 2, ANIMATION
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - So Smart! is an award-winning brand trusted by parents for over a decade. This new animated series, Baby's First-Word Stories, is created especially for 1 to 3 year-olds, who are beginning to explore the rich world of language. In this baby DVD, So Smart! friends Edward, Iggy, Larry and Dee Dee will first introduce your little one to simple words about getting dressed, and then build sentences and stories around them. A deliberately gentle pace, engaging imagery, and soothing music make So Smart! a winner for both children and parents.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Sweet, easy to understand, simple stories, some gentle rhymes (day/hurray), lovely production values and delightful, upbeat music. The narrator is easy to listen to, the characters are non-threatening. The DVD encourages the child to participate by asking questions such as, "What words do you remember?" There are a series of short vignettes including: Iggy Gets Dressed, Let's Play in the Snow, Hats for Everyone, Edward Finds an Umbrella, and Edward's New Shoes. The use of repetition helps children learn new words. Participation is encouraged by asking the viewer questions they can easily answer. This is an easy re-introduction to colors, seasons, numbers, seasonal activities and getting dressed. The characters are very likable, they behave in friendly and caring ways toward one another. They resemble children and genders are portrayed by the little girl wearing the color pink and the boy wearing the color blue. The stories are gentle and portray simple frustrations such as a child might experience in life: a button falling off, the rain coming, the snow melting, a zipper breaks. Characters are shown dealing with these little inconveniences in such a way that we can see how easy it is to replicate. Very nicely done, a plus for any toddler library.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. A multicultural group of Hispanic, Asian and Caucasian kids all enjoyed it. The girls seemed more transfixed than the boys but both clapped, pointed and waved at various times. Several children remembered and called out the characters' names. Several called out "Hello" when the characters said, "hello." Many counted along with the onscreen counting. Most responded when the narrator asked, "What words do you remember?" They answered, "snow, umbrella, etc." When asked how much they liked it, all said, "Great!"
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-2
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.99
Media: DVD

MY DAISY DAYS VOL. 2

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MY DAISY DAYS VOL. 2
MY DAISY DAYS, INC
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 2-5
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Includes 3 episodes: "Daisy Goes to the Fire Station" - Daisy gets a warm welcome at her local fire station; "Daisy Counts to 10" - Daisy learns numbers from 1 to 10; "Daisy Goes to the Park" - Daisy visits her favorite park and sees some friends.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - From the adult perspective, this is a bit tough to get into. There is no dialogue; it's just music and watching the dog. Daisy goes to different places - the fire station, the park. And, she counts to 10. Very mediocre production levels.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Most appropriate for the 2-year-olds. It's a bit long even for them. They enjoyed seeing the fire truck, pointed to the squirrel, the ducks. Definitely the kids enjoyed this more than the adults.
 Runtime: 33 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD

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MY DAISY DAYS VOL. 1

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MY DAISY DAYS VOL. 1
MY DAISY DAYS, INC
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 2-5
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Includes 3 episodes: "Daisy Goes to the County Fair" - Visit the County Fail through Daisy's eyes; "Daisy Learns The ABCs" - Join Daisy as she learns the alphabet; "Daisy Goes on a Boat Ride" - Daisy takes in a host of water activities.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Daisy is cute but even our dog lovers found this a bit slow moving. It can be fun to watch shows like this with very young children as it shows some everyday activities that they might recognize or call out the names for. However, doesn't hold children's attention for long. There is no real story being told. Daisy, the dog visits places and the story evolves from where she goes.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Mixed reactions from kids. "Daisy visits places but there is no real story" Some kids liked the images of balloons, sailboats, and the ABCs. They did enjoy seeing the dog. "It's a happy dog who shows you what happy is." They seemed to like parts of it, especially the dog, Daisy. That is the one thing that holds it together.
 Runtime: 34 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD

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YOUNG MINDS - NUMBERS AND COUNTING

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YOUNG MINDS - NUMBERS AND COUNTING
MATHTUTORDVD.COM
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Teaches children numbers and counting from 1-10 through animation and images of nature.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - As a program designed to teach pre-verbal children the numbers one through ten, it does a pretty good job. The classical background music is pleasant enough but after a while it begins to feel like I'm listening to elevator music. It is well produced with clear images and audio and a pleasant narration by a child. However, I am convinced that unless this is watched together with an adult, a child under the age of 2 would not get much out of it.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Mixed reviews. "It was happy." "It was pretty nice." "I counted with it." "I liked the lions." "I wanted to see sharks." One 4-year-old counted along and easily named all the objects. After a while however, she asked to watch a different DVD. Some two-year-olds started recognizing numbers. One two-year-old lost interest in a few minutes and was quite verbal about not wanting to watch more. End result of our testing with kids - some liked it, some didn't. None wanted to watch the entire thing.
 Runtime: 54 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.99
Media: DVD

SIGNING SAFARI: ALL ABOUT ME! DAILY LIFE AND FAMILY SIGNS

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SIGNING SAFARI: ALL ABOUT ME! DAILY LIFE AND FAMILY SIGNS
SIGNING SAFARI
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 2-5
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Emphasizes the beauty and accessibility of American Sign Language for parents and their children by highlighting 15 family life signs through upbeat original rhymes. Signs for potty, bath, grandmother and grandfather are included.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very engaging, well produced video which teaches what it sets out to do very well. A good variety of visual strategies are used, both with people in a studio and footage of the actual thing or activity we are learning to sign. Nicely paced and good length. It is simple. Takes things one at a time. Isn't too slow or too fast. Gives us a sign to learn, and reinforces it by showing the thing or activity. Great content. Keeps you engaged. Visuals are well shot and well edited. Different races, ages and genders are well represented. The time spent on each item is appropriate and gives audiences of all ages the opportunity to absorb the material. Uses a variety of strategies to get the lessons across. It ends a bit abruptly. Definitely leaves you wanting to learn more signs.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - A bit hit! "Yeah! It's really special. I like all the things they talked about with the signs, especially the doggie." "It's great. I like this movie." "My friends would like cuz it's great and I think they would want to learn about signs too." "I liked learning the signs." "I want to learn sign language. I liked the diaper change one. I liked the doggies having a bath." One two-year-old pointed excitedly to the twin brothers when they were hugging. Both two year olds moved closer to the TV once they started really watching it. The four and five-year-olds were doing the signs as they saw then. One five-year-old said, "That is true" when they said Grandpas teach you to fish. "Mama, I want a (signs bath)." After watching, everyone continued to do the signs they had just learned. Socks, sister, change, kitty and potty were popular.
 Runtime: 28 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 9780980218008

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SIGNING SAFARI: BEGINNER SIGNS & ALPHABET

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SIGNING SAFARI: BEGINNER SIGNS & ALPHABET
SIGNING SAFARI
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Introduces families to 15 of the most common signs used with young children. Children will enjoy learning ASL signs through original rhymes, live child models and playful puppets. Signs like, I Love You, hurt and pacifier are featured.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very nice with catchy rhymes. Presentation is very professional. Content is geared at pre-verbal children. Engaging and entertaining for both children and adults. Appropriately paced, teaches life skills of signing as a way to communicate feelings. It may stimulate language development and improve manual dexterity and coordination. It is filled with excellent demonstrations of sign language by both kids and adults. Great rhythms, use of children's voices. Each sign is taught by first demonstrating it by an adult or child as a close up. After demonstration, there is a montage presenting situations where signing could be used, followed by a repeat of the original demonstration. Very suitable for babies 6 months of age up to first graders. The visuals and rhymes are arresting even without understanding what sign language is all about. In truth the video does not refer to the hearing impaired at all, the signs are simply presented as another form of body language. All races and ages of children and adults are represented, including a Downs Syndrome child. It does make one want to learn more about signing and its uses.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids paid attention to the rhyming and watched the people in the video making the signs. They were prompted to say the words they knew. Most of the children loved the video and called out various names of things they saw. They moved along to the music, clapping hands and swaying. They responded to their teacher as she reinforced the images and sounds onscreen. Most kids tried to sign along with the show. When the video shows the sign for "eat," the teacher called out "eat." in English and Spanish and replicated the actions onscreen. The children replicated as well. Pace is lively for a first time viewing. However, to master the signs one would have to watch each segment repeatedly and practice. The entire video can be viewed in one showing. However, in order to master each sign, the segments can be viewed separately. In addition, the alphabet can be viewed on its own. Excellent.
 Runtime: 38 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 9781933973008

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DWIZZLE DEE - COLORS, SIZES, SONGS & IMAGINATION!

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DWIZZLE DEE - COLORS, SIZES, SONGS & IMAGINATION!
CINEMA WERX LLC
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 2-5
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Mrs. Ashley is ready to teach fundamentals like colors, sizes and more! Your child will go along with Lenny, Penny & Gifford on fun and stimulating adventures!
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Fun to watch. The place is appropriate for younger ones; slow enough that they can easily catch on and participate. It shows the viewer what it is like to be inside a classroom then goes into a classroom lesson. The lesson about colors and flowers has good stick ability including the game to find and match the colors to the flowers. The teacher's interactions with her students is exemplary. There is a point when the teacher shows the children how to be respectful of one another after one of the students tells the other that he is doing something wrong. Production quality is good, with fun songs included. The design of the sets has bright colors that are suitable for its audience.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enjoyed it. "It is pretty fun. I like the flowers." "They treated each other nicely because they are happy." "I think my friends would like it like I do." " I think I want to learn about sunflowers." 2-year-olds pointed to the screen and wanted to eat the apple onscreen. They shouted out words along with the show and moved along to the songs. "I liked the blue flower the best."
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: DVD

BABY PRODIGY - 30 MINUTES TO A QUIET BABY

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BABY PRODIGY - 30 MINUTES TO A QUIET BABY
BABY PRODIGY COMPANY
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Family
Description - Soothe and relax your baby with delightful animations, adorable puppet scenes and calming visuals. A must have for anyone trying to quiet a fussy child. Starring celebrity characters Dookie and Dottie Duck!
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Nice video for adults to watch together with their child, ages 1-3. The merits are really only realized when there is adult interaction with the content. The interactive portions are outstanding. The structure, continuity and style are very good. Some portions are perhaps a bit fast for the youngest kids, but still very good. Overall it is well paced, suitable for the audience and holds their interest. The attitude is respectful of toddlers and introduces concepts such as color recognition and matching. Production quality is good. The sections about color, food and animals could easily lead to other discussion and activities if the parent is actually watching with the child.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Children in our jury were 20 months to 3 1/2 years in age. They definitely enjoyed the show and, in fact, groaned when it ended. One responded with an enthusiastic "ya" when asked if he wanted to watch it again. They seemed to like the stuffed animals and the music. Overall, they liked the "real objects" better than the drawings. They pointed to objects, participated in color matching activities, danced along to the songs and one speech delayed 3 year old said "train" (a new word for him) while watching. There are portions that encourage interactions - naming colors, matching colors, etc where you need an adult interacting with the child to get the full benefit. The color matching part is a bit fast for the children. They would have had more success if they had more time to figure it out on their own. There are non-interactive portions that are a bit slow and the kids started to lose interest but as soon as the section and pace changed, the kids re-engaged. It's not easily divided into segments in the menu but an adult could pause and skip to view certain segments.
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD ISBN # 0972442766

CUDDLIES: WHERE IS EVERYONE?

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CUDDLIES: WHERE IS EVERYONE?
BABY TV CHANNEL
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2, ANIM
Topic - Family
Description - Four magical creatures that solve everyday dilemmas represent different aspects in a growing toddler's life: contentment, curiosity, hunger and tiredness. Toddlers can relate to their own needs and feelings by identifying with a Cuddly.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Good concept for introducing simple concepts about feelings to toddlers. The animated characters are easy to identify, each one is a different color and has a different sound they make. Note that they speak a sort of gibberish that occasionally has an English word in it but mostly they gibber, sigh, groan and mumle. There is a male narrator who speaks excellent English and who guides the viewer through the show. The sets are simple and familiar - i.e.. an outside scene with trees and a blanket spread on the grass where the characters sit. A home with a bathroom that has a sink, a step stool and a mirror. When the character, Tickles figures out that he doesn't need the step stool any longer in order to see himself in the mirror, everyone celebrates.
 Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 0
Media: DVD

MR. SNAIL: BUTTERFLY

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MR. SNAIL: BUTTERFLY
BABY TV CHANNEL
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2, ANIM
Topic - Family
Description - Join Mr. Snail, a friendly explorer, as he ventures outdoors to meet different animals and make discoveries about their habitat and lifestyle by asking questions.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Mr. Snail's curiosity is similar to that of a toddler, he asks questions about everything and follows creatures to figure out why they are doing what they are doing. For example, by observation, he figures out that where there are flowers there are butterflies as well.
 Runtime: 6 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 0
Media: DVD

FIVE HEARTBEATS, THE

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FIVE HEARTBEATS, THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: FEATURE FILM, AGES 12-18
Topic - Family
Description - Get ready to be rocked to your soul by The Five Heartbeats! This Motown-flavored masterpiece is the story of five young friends drawn together by music. Their dream of success takes them from amateur nights in ghetto clubs to the pinnacle of show business success and personal tragedy. Starring Robert Townsend, Leon, Michael Wright, Diahann Carroll, Troy Beyer, Chuck Patterson, Theresa Randle, Harold Nicholas, John Canada Terrell, Tressa Thomas, Tico Wells, John Witherspoon, Harry Lennix.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very good film but contains some profanity for which we would only show this to an adult audience, including the "f" word. There is also some sexual behavior which makes it unsuitable for children such as a couple having sex in a closet. It is something that older students and adults would appreciate and offers insight into what it was to e a block teen or college student at this time.
 Runtime: 120 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: adult-adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD

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KING

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KING
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: FEATURE FILM, AGES 12-18
Topic - Family
Description - Nominated for nine Emmy Awards®, this "astute and compelling" (Variety) biography based on the remarkable life of Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., takes an intimate look at one of the world's most public heroes during one of the most tumultuous times in American history. Starring Paul Winfield, Cicely Tyson and Ossie Davis, King is a riveting tale that appropriately honors a true legend.In 1950s/60s America, the civil rights movement found its leader in a Southern Baptist minister. Using lyrical eloquence, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., motivated masses of people black and white to demand equality by way of nonviolent protest. But in spite of his peaceful agenda, Dr. King was often the target of terrible violence. He was never swayed from his path, however; for by the time he was assassinated in 1968, Dr. King had already defined dream that would change a nation forever. Starring Paul Winfield, Cicely Tyson, Ossie David, Howard Rollins, William Jordan, Cliff DeYoung, Tony Bennett
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent epic series. At 270 minutes, you've got a mini series here that most will want to watch in sections. It moves along chronologically and pays homage and respect to some of our early leaders in the civil rights movement but Dr. King is the main focus. Nicely done, excellent structure and style. It takes a pretty object view of our nation's civil rights history and highlights some of the embarrassments and some of the triumphs. The racial discrimination characteristic of the times is portrayed in historically accurate ways. What is also portrayed is King's stand and conviction to non-violence. It gives a lot of insight into the life of an important individual and is very inspirational. It exposes the tragedy of the assassination, the riots and the discrimination of the time. On the heels of the historic election of an African American to the office of the President of the United States, this is dually compelling.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids enjoyed it though felt it was too long. "It was really really long." "I learned things I didn't know about Martin Luther King Jr." "Dr. King is quite a role model. He was against violence to anyone." "Wow! I can't believe people treated each other like that." "It was like the slave times all over again." They recognized the discrimination and racism as wrong and commented on how incredible it was to learn about since they had not seen it in their lifetime (fortunately). "I wrote a report on MLK last year so this was interesting." Favorite part: When he gave his 'I Have a Dream' speech."
 Runtime: 270 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: Adult-Adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD

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MUHAMMAD ALI AKA CASSIUS CLAY

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MUHAMMAD ALI AKA CASSIUS CLAY
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: DOCUMENTARY, ADULTS
Topic - Family
Description - "A study of crazy brilliance and flamboyant sincerity" (LA Herald-Examiner), a.k.a. Cassius Clay presents a fascinating look at the incredible life and achievements of one of the most courageous, outspoken and charismatic figures of boxing: Muhammad Ali. Born Cassius Clay in 1942, Alisoon rose to become a renowned athlete, an articulate author and a compelling political leader. Audacious, ambitious and totally fearless, Ali became a symbol of pride, a legend of hope and one of the most extraordinary cultural icons of the 20th century. Filled with "plenty of meat in the visual material" (Newsweek), a.k.a. Cassius Clay charts the voyage of a man who grabbed Olympic gold at the age of 18, captured the world heavyweight title at 21 and ultimately came to power as one of the most forceful leaders of the American civil rights movement. Featuring clips from his most celebrated fights with Archie Moore and Sonny Liston, rare interviews with his trainer Cus D'Amato and extraordinary footage of Ali during his alliance with Malcolm X, a.k.a. Cassius Clay is an "intelligently and artistically assembled" (Los Angeles Times) and "provocative" Box office) documentary. Starring Cassius Clay Cus D'Amato, Richard Kiley, Robert De Niro.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cassius Clay was very aggressive in his quest to live out his personal legend. This documentary is well constructed. It tells a well rounded story about this World Championship boxer. It is easy to become involved in the film and follow it from beginning to end. It explores his life from resilient boxer to inspiring speaker - stressing Muhammad Ali's important role in history. It includes information and footage about slavery and the past struggles of the African American people. At the end of the film, the narrator says that "A champion is a species of hero who is nourished by misfortune which is why he attracts legend," which goes directly hand in hand in describing the life of Muhammad Ali. The editing of the archival footage comes together nicely. It follows a linear timeline, starting with Ali's beginnings of boxing and ending with his newfound beliefs,. It shows how the one-tracked Cassius Clay who cares about nothing more than being great becomes Muhammad Ali. There is a fair amount of violence in this film and it does tent to glorify his pride and lack of humility. He would repeatedly say things such as, "I'll whoop any man in the world… I am the greatest!" to any opponent.
 Runtime: 75 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: Adult-Adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD

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YOGA WITH YOUR BABY

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YOGA WITH YOUR BABY
YOGA WITH LOVE AND SPECIALTY STUDIOS
Series: INDEPENDENT FEATURE, AGES 0-2
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Playful, easy poses for the whole family. Helps parents consciously connect with their baby/toddler. Cultivate mindfulness and compassion while interacting with children through yoga and music.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Good advice for a mom who wishes to practice yoga with her infant or toddler as part of the practice. The child benefits from the bonding experience of being held while Mom exercises. Mom benefits by tuning into her body in a new way. Well paced, this is definitely designed for a very specific audience. The music is very soothing, as is the host's voice. If you are looking for something to bring some peace into your life as a new Mom, go no further - this is it! Very sweet.
 Runtime: 100 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: Adult-Adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD

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JACK THE CUDDLY DOG: JACK GOES WEST
HELLO BABY PRODUCTIONS
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - In the second episode of the Jack, the Cuddly Dog, Jack chases his red ball across the USA by plane, train, automobile and balloon making many friends on the way. He explores spatial concepts with a unique soundtrack of American classics.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very enjoyable, great background scenery. Seeing all the animals in their natural habitat is a plus. Jack's name is repeated often enough to keep kids looking for him. The jack in the box is good and its movement helps hold the kids' attention. Good way to teach colors and words. It could be a good learning tool for history with older kids. The language is very age-appropriate and easy to follow. Good repetition that is not annoying. The storyline of going from one side of the country to another is cute and shows us examples of geographical significance such as the Grand Canyon, the sunflowers in Kansas. Those jurors from Kansas loved that their state song, "Home on the Range" is used. The music is well done throughout.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - All the kids except for the baby waved hello and goodbye to Jack and the ball. The older kids repeated the words such as dog, rain, ball and water. The baby did watch the bouncing balls or the movement of things across the front of the screen. One five-year-old who is attention deficit and usually doesn't watch anything from beginning to end was quite interested in watching a second time. Another five-year-old asked why Jack kept going away. Two kids both picked it out the next day to watch it again. A few scenes are slow and at the end, most lost interest in it. Overall, the kids enjoyed following the ball and Jack. They really liked the real scenes of animals, trains, etc.
 Runtime: 26 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-53
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15.99
Media: DVD

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CHARACTER CHRONICLES: THE RESPECT CONNECTION
LIVE WIRE MEDIA
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Benjy, a 14-year old boy, is presenting his classroom video blog on respect. Through a combination of skits, group discussions, commentaries, and a short documentary, Benjy's blog reveals how young people think about and practice respect for others.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very enjoyable. Seeing how involved the young people are is compelling. They share their views on respect in a variety of ways. The format is engaging as it switches formats, using skits, discussions, and other examples. Students can easily see what it means to show disrespect. The production is wonderfully assembled with excellent video and audio quality. Many children are not being taught good values today. Respect is such a basic quality that children need to learn and would eliminate a lot of problems in the world that emerge from lack of it. What is great about this short film is how the children talk about this subject and give their views.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Liked it. "It makes us aware of how bad it is to disrespect someone." "Although it is not entertaining, it helps us improve ourselves and the different activities are fun." "It points out how bad it is to participate in disrespectful behavior and how hurtful it is." "It made us think about always being respectful to ourselves, to others and to the Earth. "It takes a difficult issue and makes it interesting."
 Runtime: 25 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: -
Suggested Retail Price: $ 69.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 1-57348-033-9

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THREE APPLES FALL
LCW PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 5-8
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Based on an Estonian fairy tale adapted by Sally McCluskey, the story follows two mysterious, magical travelers. Adepta, played by Bonnie Johnson (Patch Adams, Prince of Tides, Sleeping with the Enemy) is a wise older woman who is teaching irreverent Novichio, portrayed by Aaron Mills, how to use magic. When three apples fall from the sky, the travelers each take one and give the other to a poor family who had shared their food scraps with them. Upon giving away the apple, Adepta tells the young mother to sew some decent clothes for her children and that whatever she does in the morning she will be doing forever. She begins sewing and discovers that the meager amounts of cloth she'd saved become and endless roll. A wealthy lady who earlier had run the travelers off her property learns of her good fortune and demands they return to her house. Reluctantly, Adepta and Novichio go and endure her insincere hospitality. They leave her with the same message. Immediately, she begins to count her money but is suddenly struck with a sneezing fit that, apparently never ends.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Interesting insight into a folktale of another culture with a message to not be greedy. Production values are okay, nothing fancy but clear. Costuming, sets - good. Appropriate.
 Runtime: 22 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: -
Suggested Retail Price: $ 0
Media: DVD

BABY GENIUS: BABY ANIMALS FAVORITE SING-A-LONGS

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BABY GENIUS: BABY ANIMALS FAVORITE SING-A-LONGS
PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Filmed at the San Diego Zoo, it features little kids, baby animals and lively sing-a-long. Children visit toddling tigers, fuzzy orangutans, furry gorillas and other little newborns. Comes with a CD of just the music. English and Spanish tracks.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Fun sing-alongs, appropriate for the target audience. Many super visuals to match the lyrics of the songs. How could you not love seeing these darling baby animals? Engaging to adults as well as children. Well paced, excellent graphics, delightful characters, fun facts and music. Wonderful encyclopedic directory of animals from the San Diego Zoo. Promotes compassion for zoo animals [as kids are] learning about them. Menu allows scene selection which lets you revisit a scene without having to go through the entire program. One juror said, "yes I would buy this and recommend it to others."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Children enjoyed it. Loved the animals and loved the catchy songs. Kids sang along and made comments. "We sang together." They also called out the names of the zoo animals as they saw them. "Elephant," "Baby elephant," "Giraffe," etc. Many got up and moved to the music. Afterwards, they talked about carousels. Fun for kids, easy to follow along, great characters.
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 1-594-44789-6

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FABULOUSLY FIT MOMS: SUPER ENERGIZED WORKOUT

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E1 ENTERTAINMENT
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES ADULT
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Treat your body like a fine-tuned race car and go from zero to sixty with FABULOUSLY FIT MOMS: Super Energized Workout. Jennifer Nicole Lee's energizing moves will enable you to take on your busy day with newfound confidence and gusto with this total body cardio and fat-blasting routine.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Jennifer Nicole has put a new spin on exercise for moms with young kids. Her enthusiasm is contagious. What a great and fun way to get back to your "before your baby" shape.
 Runtime: 45 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: Adult-adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD

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BRAINCANDY: TASTE MY WORLD

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BRAINCANDY: TASTE MY WORLD
BRAINCANDY
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Testing tongues is lip-smacking fun! Yummy and yucky, sweet and sour, Bruce Brain and Mojo mouth taste their way through a delicious adventure. Trying new foods becomes fun and helps children discover new things about the world. Country tunes get kids moving.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Educational and fun with excellent information promoting healthy eating and living. Love how people of all ages are involved gives it a plus in terms of intergenerational role models. The graphics and production technical aspects are clear and concise. Excellent pace, great colors. It is well thought out, makes good use of puppets. One juror said, "This is the best children's educational DVD I have seen in a long time."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. Especially when they get to guess what fruits or vegetables the kids are trying blindfolded. They related to the images of food onscreen - apples, oranges, peaches with ice cream! Yum, that was a favorite. They could laugh and giggle and still learn about food and taste. The language is perfect, not over their heads. They enjoyed answering the questions asked. Another part they talked about was when the show discussed eating dirt and the puppet thought it was chocolate cake. That brought a good laugh. They also enjoyed the scene with the milk mustaches on the puppets - it is something they can relate to. Fun and enjoyable over all.
 Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99
Media: DVD

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BRAINCANDY: SMELL MY WORLD

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BRAINCANDY: SMELL MY WORLD
BRAINCANDY
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Kids love to sniff out all kinds of scents! Sweet & stinky kids find out what the nose knows. Nusi Nose and Bruce Brain sniff the answers to scent-sible questions. Kids turn lemons into lemonade and discover how smell can keep them safe! Blues & Jazz.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Younger children will probably find this visually appealing but the idea of learning about the sense of smell without actually smelling anything is a bit far-fetched. The segments are short and sweet with good ideas such as using a game show format. There are dance breaks to keep the kids from getting antsy, but they seem to make it a bit manic. There are lots of things that toddlers will find appealing in this program: children their own age, puppets, bright colors, things that they see in their own world, but will they "get" watching other children smelling to understand smelling??? Production values are not very high.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids were attentive to parts of this but under 2's were unenthusiastic. They said the puppets were cute, and funny and the babies were cute. When asked what certain things smelled like in the video, they gave mixed responses. They wanted to show that they knew the answers to the game show questions by touching the screen. Some shouted out the names of the body parts of the puppets represented. They loved the slapstick elements, i.e.. Food being dumped on the nose and the nose taking a bubble bath.
 Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99
Media: DVD

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MY BABY CAN TALK - EXPLORING SIGNS

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MY BABY CAN TALK - EXPLORING SIGNS
BABY HANDS PRODUCTIONS
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Introduces babies to 24 words and signs to encourage them to explore and begin to communicate about the wonders of the world around them. Offers signs for colors, foods, nature and play.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Good teaching tool for parents who wish to explore teaching young, pre-verbal children to sign so they can communicate with them. It shows several very young children using signs to ask for juice, water, and identifying objects and colors. Well produced. Very clear, colorful, good blend of live action with adult and baby characters, live action animals and toys. For example, to illustrate the word "frog" a toy is shown, several different live action frogs, and of course the host illustrates the signed word for it. There is no storyline. Important that a parent watch with the child for the best affect.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids interacted with the program and it held their attention for the most part. The youngest went up and touched the TV screen. Kids liked the toys in the film that illustrated the words (such as the green toy frog). They responded positively to babies shown on the screen. This is definitely a film requiring adult assistance. The older kids do very well but the pre-verbal ones need help. The bright colors and the music held their attention.
 Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-4
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 0-9745726-2-4

PHONICS 4 BABIES: COLORS & COUNTING

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PHONICS 4 BABIES: COLORS & COUNTING
ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT
Series: SHORT, AGES 1-3
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Starring Mallory Lewis, daughter of beloved "Lamb Chop" creator, Shari Lewis. In this, the second DVD of the award- winning series, Mallory and the Tummy Tots teach the names of the colors, the numbers (1-10) and more in singable songs and fun games. It invites the kids to their feet singing along, dancing along and most importantly TALKING along with the adorable Tummy Tot puppets. Contains more than 20 original songs by Joe Giangrasso. Developed in association with prominent clinical advisors, speech pathologists and child educators, PHONICS 4 BABIES is designed specifically to engage babies and toddlers in early speech skills and reinforces these lessons in children as old as four or five. Includes an interview with Dr. Karen Kovacs North, UCLA Clinical Psychologist, talks with Mallory about Tools for Speech Development. They discuss that phonics and whole language combination are needed to both sound out letters and words as well as recognize words as a whole. For example, seeing a picture of a cat and being able to identify what a cat is. Dr North talks about how the video segments show the combination and with repetition, children are able to recognize objects and actions. Other topics include the importance of narration when walking down the street with your baby in a snuggly. For example, saying to your baby, "Look at the tree" in order to make the connection for the baby to connect the word "tree" to the object "tree."
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - More fun with Mallory and Giggles! In addition to new word learning with many more reinforcing segments, we learn colors associated with different objects like a blue shirt or a red car, with the color word on the screen for beginning letter recognition; and counting and one-to-one correspondence with live action animation of children sitting on a chair one a time to make a group of five children and five more children standing behind them to make a group of ten. Giggles lets kids know they did a good job too! Live action animations are shown in the moving/grooving segment where we see children drawing with crayons and painting with water colors. Giggles lets us know she loves to finger paint too! The Family Song album lets us know about all the relatives in your family – grandparents, parents, siblings and cousins. Overall, a great introduction for your baby and/or toddler.
 Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD

SESAME BEGINNINGS: MOVING TOGETHER

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SESAME BEGINNINGS: MOVING TOGETHER
SESAME WORKSHOP
Series: SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Family
Description - Meant for parents to enjoy with their young children and explore all kinds of movement. When you laugh, sing, talk and move together, you build your child's self-esteem and eagerness to explore and learn. Starring Sarah Jessica Parker.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - How can you not like this? Adorable puppets - based on familiar characters. Baby Muppets crawl, walk and run with amazing realism. Plus, they represent various ages, races and genders. Big Bird is taken care of by his Hawaiian grandmother; Baby Elmo and his Dad interact; Prairie Dawn plays with Mom. Encourages interaction between parent and child without which you wouldn't get the same affect. Music is catch - it suggests and encourages movement. There is a continuity of activities but is divided into sections suitable for a child's attention span.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Fantastic. They loved it. "The kids said it made them feel 'happy, happy, happy.'" One little boy said it made him feel proud. Another said he liked all Muppet babies. They easily identified Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Prairies Dawn and were absolutely delighted when Baby Elmo showed up. Kids danced along and sang along. Kids needed initial encouragement to participate but once they felt secure in the idea that they could move around the room without concern, they danced, jumped, flew and generally enjoyed the film. "I liked it! I want to do it too!" Two kids cried when it ended.
 Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: DVD

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LITTLE UPSTARTS VOL. 2

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LITTLE UPSTARTS VOL. 2
LITTLE UPSTARTS, LLC
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Family
Description - Provides an opportunity for parents to interact with their babies by combining specific step-by-step exercises and guided professional instruction with entertaining visuals and sounds. Promotes proper physical development in babies.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent instructional program. Useful for parents and infants. Clearly presented. Sensitive to infants and parents. Demonstrates that infants are not dolls. Starts a parent's concern about exercise. Great step by step guide to exercising your baby who is five to eight months-old. Great visuals. Male and female parent are shown. Puppets, toys and line drawings provide interstitial entertainment. Goofy but they work. The instructional element is very very well done.
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-1
Suggested Retail Price: $ 16.95
Media: DVD
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LITTLE UPSTARTS VOL. 1

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LITTLE UPSTARTS VOL. 1
LITTLE UPSTARTS, LLC
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-2
Topic - Family
Description - Provides an opportunity for parents to interact with their babies by combining specific step-by-step exercises and guided professional instruction with entertaining visuals and sounds. Promotes proper physical development in babies.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent instructional DVD that gives step by step exercises and guided professional instruction for helping your baby who is zero to five-month-old. Clearly presented and illustrated with visuals such as live action segments between parent and baby, original drawings, puppets, marbles and colorful play objects. Designed for parent and caregiver to do with their baby, giving them the opportunity to nurture her natural development while bonding with their baby and encouraging them to move about in their first few months of life. Well done. Both male and female parents are shown. Background music is very respective but it's the only drawback. The professional instruction is outstanding.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - It is stressed in the introduction that this is not an attempt to produce "super babies," just to help parents learn good exercise techniques to use with children. The babies responded by reaching and smiling at the puppets and artwork. Some made sounds in response to it. Many made movements when they were shown the onscreen Daddy. This is really more for parents than for children.
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: Adult-Adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 16.95
Media: DVD
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FLIGHT 29 DOWN: VOLUME 2

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FLIGHT 29 DOWN: VOLUME 2
GENIUS PRODUCTS
Series: FEATURE FILM, AGES 12-18
Topic - Family
Description - Headed for an eco-adventure camping trip, high school students become stranded on a deserted island when their charter plane crashes. They think they won't be there for long, but they are wrong. The kids must learn to get along in order to survive.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This is from the very well done series. It's enjoyable seeing how the kids become stronger through their own decisions. This episode follows the first volume when a group of kids get stranded on an island after a plane crash. It stands alone without the first volume and is entertaining, yet makes you want to watch the next volume. It addresses friendships and survival in a realistic and clean manner. Even when the kids blow their fuses, they do it in a manner no parent could get upset with. There is no inappropriate sexuality or profanity. The kids apologize to each other when they are wrong and represent several different races and both genders. They use their intellect and experience for their own survival such as when they build latrines to ward off illness, scavenge for protein so they won't eat only fruit. It is good, clean fun.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. "Yes, I love it. It's my kind of movie. I love survival movies. I like all the teen issues and stuff that I can relate to." "My friends would like the funny situations like the stuff you normally would think about such as getting a rash." "The whole point of the movie is to figure out how to work together as a team in order to survive." "I learned how to climb palm tress, how to make a potty hole and how to get food to survive." Favorite part: getting the food and when the guy had a knife and was cutting the raft.
 Runtime: 102 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: -
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: DVD

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BABY SOCIETY, THE

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BABY SOCIETY, THE
THE BABY SOCIETY
Series: SHORT, AGES 1-3
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Live action DVD created by a pediatric speech pathologist contains vocabulary words and early language concepts, paired with original music complementing each vignette. Object permanence, recognition, cause and effect and naming are enhanced in delightful ways.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well done for a small screen. It will pixelate on a large screen. Provides the opportunity for language stimulation introducing common objects as well as language phrases and concepts that are appropriate for babies and toddlers. It is comparable to a board book of objects as toys and animals come to life in a video format. Scenes are enchanting and whimsical. We highly recommend that parents interact with their child when watching this by pointing out examples found in their home that are similar to what is shown on-screen. Without adult interaction, it lacks sticking power with the babies and toddlers. The film refers to their website, www.thebabysociety.com which is a valuable resource. It stresses which words and concepts should be stressed. They also stress developmental milestones to be aware of and when it is appropriate to visit a specialist when speech is delayed or disordered. This is a good tool to help you develop your child's language skills when coupled with active learning. I.e.. Watch the DVD, then take a work in the park, the zoo, or someplace where you can point out the things shown in the DVD.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Wow! The kids really enjoyed it - much more than our adult jurors thought they would. Even one child who was withdrawn was enchanted by the changing images. Bears, birds, and other animals were often identified. When possible, parents stimulated the kids through interaction suggesting that the children repeat names, sound, and initial consonants - since that was the subject of the story time. Some younger children tried to reach through the TV screen to get to the characters. The puppets were a hit, as were the live cats. The smiling car got a great response too. Kids responded verbally such as "Oh, that's just like the bear on mommy's bed." An adult really needs to watch this with a child to get the full impact as described above.
 Runtime: 34 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.99
Media: DVD

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IT'S A BIG WORLD
ONE MELODY RECORDS
Series: INDEPENDENT MUSIC CD, AGES 0-2
Topic - Music
Description - Luminous harmonies and sophisticated lullabies that children and adults will enjoy.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very soothing. Renee and Jeremy have impressive credentials as singer/songwriters for adults and created this disc while awaiting the birth of their own child. The result is an acoustic folk sound that provides a peaceful atmosphere for any child - or their frazzled parents. The song "Night Mantra" is exceptional - a promise of lifelong long from a parent to a child. "Shoorahlaywho" - the closing track, is also great. This song in an earlier generation might have been on Marlo Thomas' classic, "Free to Be You and Me." There is an interesting cover of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds" which gives the song a whole different dimension.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids enjoyed this. They typically swayed and moved to the music. "Free" and "Powder Blue Sole" were two favorites. Their parents said they enjoyed the music and would play it again. One parent commented, "I used 'Sleep My Love' as a quiet down song and had very good results."
 Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-4
Suggested Retail Price: $ 15
Media: AUDIO ISBN # 635961084624

JUNO BABY: JUNO'S RHYTHM ADVENTURE

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JUNO BABY
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 2-5
Topic - Music
Description - Juno and the gang discover rhythm in everyday things. This interactive DVD is designed to teach music appreciation and creativity through puppetry, animation, classical music, original songs and world rhythms.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cheerful, vibrant music. Portrays a world of possibilities with good humor and imagination. Starting with a quote from Plato - "The whole of man's life stands in need of a right rhythm" -carried through by showing children how we are all different. From running to walking, to dressing funny with pants on top of one's head, a world of discovery awaits the young child to help her find her own rhythms. Available in English, Spanish and French to help your preschooler learn foreign language skills.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Favorite parts: "the bee," "the zipping sounds,." "the silly part where we all laughed." Two-year-olds did a lot of knee slapping and pointing to things on the screen. Our testing showed that it was better suited for kids under 4. The 5's felt they were too old for it - that it was geared more for babies.
 Runtime: 35 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-4
Suggested Retail Price: $ 20
Media: DVD

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JUNO BABY: WAY TO GO, JUNO

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JUNO BABY
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 0-3
Topic - Family
Description - From haircuts to the dark, Juno and the gang have worries that are as varied as their personalities. Through friendship and support, Juno and her friends cope with their various apprehensions.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Such a fabulous program. Addressed issues toddlers face such as haircuts, eating different kinds of food, being afraid of swimming in the water and naptime with great ingenuity and creativity. One juror said, "The best programming I've seen for toddler hood – has made me a convert. This is an Award Plus!" Structure, inventive style, addressing fears and concerns of the young child in an imaginative, enticing, engaging way where screen time for a young child is used wisely in presenting material for the child to learn and grow along with parent participation. Delightful character puppets explore the concerns of a young child in creative, diverse ways to encourage one to overcome her fears. The title rings true to the quote at the beginning of the program by Ralph Waldo Emerson – "He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life." Each situation is addressed with creativity, imagination and variety: from cutting one's hair, to eating broccoli and taking a nap. Music including both the original songs played by live orchestral musicians and standard known classical along with live action animation, inspire, educate and entertain. Available in English, Spanish and French.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Liked the music, the puppets and the stories. One 3-year-old said, "Let's watch it again." Another said, "no." One child expressed her fears, saying, "I get scared when it's dark." Hard issues of fear of the dark is addressed in this program in a relaxed, run way. Kids enjoyed the music. "Yes, it has fun songs." Many wanted to watch it again. One group of kids watched it in all three languages.
 Runtime: 35 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 20
Media: DVD

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FIRST FLIGHT OF BILLY B. BARNES

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FIRST FLIGHT OF BILLY B. BARNES
PAUL TOMPKINS
Series: SCREENPLAY FOR AGES 12-18
Topic - Family
Description - Billy, a 13-year-old wannabe hero, never really knew his father, a fighter pilot killed in a military accident. Pappy, a mysterious pilot that only Billy can see, teaches him to fly a B-17 bomber and guides him through the path toward adulthood.
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: -
Suggested Retail Price: $ 0
Media: Screenplay

TELETUBBIES: TIME TO DANCE

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TELETUBBIES: TIME TO DANCE
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Series: TELETUBBIES
Topic - Family
Description - Join in the fun and dance along with the Teletubbies. Celebrate ten years of "Tele-vision" for toddlers with Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa & Po as they jump up and down, roll around and dance along to the music in Teletubbyland
 Runtime: 73 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD

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PHONICS 4 BABIES - BABY'S FIRST WORDS

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PHONICS 4 BABIES - BABY'S FIRST WORDS
ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT
Series: PHONICS FOR BABIES
Topic - Family
Description - Ventriloquist Mallory Lewis is the host of this interactive program designed to introduce your child to their first 300 key words and phrases which are a springboard for speech. Giggles and other playful puppets invite your toddler to sing-along to original songs as he or she learns new words such as "Hello," "Goodbye," "Please" and "Thank You." Developed in association with prominent clinical advisers from UCLA, speech pathologists and child educators it is designed to engage children 10 months to three years in early speech skills. Its unique blend of music and entertainment introduces vowel and consonant formation, letter and shape identification, counting games and basic manners.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Mallory Lewis is wonderfully fun and entertaining. She continues her Mom's legacy in engaging your child and introducing her to the wonders of language. Through a variety of segments with her puppet (child) Giggles, you feel right at home playing word games, learning about the alphabet and the letter sounds, colors, shapes and opposites. Mallory's bubbly personality and the songs she sings, pull you in along with your child to the wonder and magic of new learning. She makes sure to model praise and a job well done and helps to set down the tone and appropriate learning environment that you can emulate in your interactions with your child. The interview with Dr. Novac is an informative conversation that provides excellent information regarding children's speech development, emphasizes the idea that all children need stimulation and the cultivation of language development starts at an early age. By talking with your baby, repeating words and responding to child's "baby talk," your interaction guides your baby to recognize the words you say, mimic your speech and aid in his early speech development. The DVD offers a variety of short segments such as showing pictures of three objects and makes a game out of saying and repeating their names - helping toddlers develop new vocabulary through the use of this repetition. This title is also a great tool for English as a second language. In addition to the feature episodes, Alphabet Words and More, there is an additional bonus episode, Animal Words and More!
 Runtime: 60 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-4
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD

BRAINY BABY: BABY IQ -THE WORLD AROUND US

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BRAINY BABY: BABY IQ -THE WORLD AROUND US
BRAINY BABY COMPANY, THE
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT
Topic - Family
Description - Puppet characters, Baby "I" and Baby "Q" introduce early learners to the basic concepts: animals, shapes, patters, numbers and the seasons. Features music from the London Symphony Orchestra.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Enjoyable and colorful with lovely music. Content is appropriate in that it presents images of things in the world around us. Quality of the production is excellent as well. It's well paced; allows for time to see everything but doesn't drag. Good tool for parents to use in interacting with their young children, but watch alone, would lack impact.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Children, ages 14 months to 4 years enjoyed watching this. Those who can talk asked to see it again. They enjoyed the characters. Older ones also danced around, clapped their hands and discussed things they saw on screen such as color, shapes and activities.
 Runtime: 35 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 17.95
Media: DVD
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FABULOUSLY FIT MOMS: TOTAL BODY WORKOUT

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E1 ENTERTAINMENT
Series: FABULOUSLY FIT MOMS
Topic - Family
Description - Tighten and tone from head to toe in as little as thirty minutes with this fat-burning and conditioning workout designed to provide perfect balance of muscle and curves. Combining Fusion based conditioning with cardio and strength training moves. Providing new ways for Mom and her kids to exercise together.
 Runtime: 45 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: Adult-Adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98
Media: DVD
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GET FIT TOGETHER

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GET FIT TOGETHER
MOM AND TOT FITNESS
Topic - Family
Description - Fitness work-outs for parents to do with children.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This is a fitness DVD for adults that enables the child to participate with the parent in a fun way. Allison Thummel, her son, Andrew and four of their friends perform cardio and toning exercises for kids and moms. Picture is of low quality with one animated background and juvenile music. Lacks diversity. All of the people on-screen are Caucasian.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Mixed responses. Several children, mostly 3- and 4-year-olds understood the actions and played along. Younger kids were puzzled by the activities. Parents tried to stimulate involvement but clearly, the older ones enjoyed it best. Parents had to actively model the exercises to get the kids involved. Some parents used younger children as "weights" to increase the value of the exercises. Bouncing the little ones in time to the music got some grins.
 Runtime: 91 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: Adult-Adult
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD

SESAME BEGINNINGS: EXPLORING TOGETHER

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SESAME BEGINNINGS: EXPLORING TOGETHER
SESAME WORKSHOP
Series: SESAME BEGINNINGS
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Explore your senses together. Every time you laugh and connect over a silly song or a fun game, you encourage your child's curiosity and interest in learning.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well produced. Teaches about the five senses in small blocks so they can be viewed all at once or in separate sections Perfect format for teaching. The baby Sesame Street puppets explore the world with their caregivers using items that will most likely be familiar to most child viewers - such as flowers. The caring and happy relationship between the babies and their caregivers is something that really makes this film stand out. They seem to be having fun learning together. Provides good modeling by the caregivers who encourage the babies to question and explore on their own. Contains many catchy songs and terrific puppets. Lovely, clear images and bright colors - perfect for young viewers. One adult juror said, "I would love watching this with my child because it is sweet and I love the interactions between the puppets and the caregivers."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it! "I loved seeing the babies." The older ones said, "Yes it was fun. The daddy was nice to the baby. I liked when he tried the food." What did they learn? "What things smell like and feel like. I can smell too." The kids talked about things they heard and smelled and felt. They talked about textures of things. One child didn't seem to like it at all and the baby just crawled around, not interested. Several clapped and moved around when they say Baby Elmo.
 Runtime: 48 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.98
Media: DVD

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BABY GENIUS: THINGS THAT GO COUNTING

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BABY GENIUS: THINGS THAT GO COUNTING
PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 2-5
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Children visit a karate class and rowing club, watch a marching band, practice cheerleading and much more. Songs introduce children to the world of numbers, each one focusing on a number from one to ten,
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Enjoyable mix of live action images and animation. The numbers are presented chronologically and the different music styles make each number unique. Kids share and take turns. Children of different races are shown but often segregated according to activity.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids were glued to the screen and talked about the numbers and pictures all through the film. They were excited about counting and kept talking about how they love numbers. "I loved the numbers and the animals. I like to count." "I loved the dogs and the songs." They sang along and afterwards went on a counting kick - trying to count as high as they could go. They loved to talk through it - about the dogs, robots, horses and karate. They wanted to be robots and do karate. They enjoyed seeing the hot air balloons and llamas.
 Runtime: 54 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 1594442673

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EARTH KIDS

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EARTH KIDS
ARLENE BOGNA
Series: SCREENPLAY FOR AGES 8-12
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - Eleven-year-old Ruby, the new kid in town, finds a mysterious new friend on the beach who just happens to be from Atlantis.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This screenplay is original; it's a magical fantasy. The main characters are children who love all living things, including Atlantians. So there is a definite environment slant and child viewers can relate to the child characters. Besides environmentalism, themes include friendship, loneliness, fear of change, relationships with parents, getting over the loss of a loved one, and good vs. evil. These all good themes for 8-12 year-olds. The dialog is funny and the kids do some funny things. The friendship between the two boys and Ruby develops well.
 Runtime: 111 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: -
Suggested Retail Price: $ 0
Media: DVD

HOLY COW

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HOLY COW
KARA MORAN
Series: SCREENPLAY FOR AGES 5-8
Topic - Education/Instructional
Description - A young girl gains greater appreciation for the lives around her when she disobeys her family's sacred beliefs and must risk everything to rectify the damage she has caused.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This is a truly lovely screenplay that would make a wonderful film for children. Fun, educational, loveable characters. The story is well thought out and the dialogue is funny. It offers a wonderful opportunity to showcase India's landscape - even in animated format. With a little tweaking, it could be even better. Has great themes about family vs. the world, tradition vs. modernity, loyalty vs. betrayal, good of community vs.. Good of self. These are all terrific themes for children. They can easily relate to them. Most children who watch this wouldn't know enough about India to understand everything in the story. If the author could bring in some background on the religion and traditions, it would help bring the story home. There is a bit of inappropriate language and name-calling that needs cleaning up and stealing, which should go away. Other than that, great story.
 Runtime: 83 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: -
Suggested Retail Price: $ 0
Media: DVD

RUTH

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RUTH
NEST FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
Series: ANIMATED STORIES FROM THE BIBLE
Topic - Family
Description - Courage, faith and sacrifice are words used to describe Ruth in the Old Testament. Although hailed as a beautiful woman, she was more radiant in her selflessness than her appearance.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - The story of Ruth is told in an interesting way with beautiful artwork. This Old Testament lesson highlighting a famous Biblical female would be a fine addition to a church, synagogue or home library. The overall style of the story is very accurate. However, some adjustments are made which parents will appreciate such as how Ruth and Boaz decide to marry. It addresses cultural differences and how they were handled by these Biblical characters.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids enjoyed it, especially those with religious training. "I loved it because I love the storyline." "It talks about the Moabites not being accepted by other tribes." "My Christian friends would like it." "I have read about Ruth in the Bible before. This video makes her story easier to understand." "The opening storm scene helps establish why there was a famine." "I loved the music."
 Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: -
Suggested Retail Price: $ 34.95
Media: DVD

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