Nature Titles from KIDS FIRST! and the Coalition for Quality Children's Media

The Nature category has 17 KIDS FIRST! endorsed titles
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ANIMAL GENIUS
SCHOLASTIC ENTERTAINMENT
Series: VIDEOGAME, AGES 5-8
Description - Five games will test your animal smarts, quick thinking and instincts on your quest to populate habitats around the world. Gameplay features include over 140 rounds, five different games, hundreds of photos, and trivia questions. Platform: Nintendo.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Right on target for kids 5-10 - the market for this group has been largely ignored. This is a great start to changing that. Fun, flashy, great music, easy to use. The "no fail" system encourages you to play on. Kids can learn about animals, they can repeat games until the facts become a part of their memory. Great educational value. It's a valuable tool to get kids thinking about animals and early science. It's enjoyable to play so kids will want to play it. As a handheld game, kids can take it anywhere. On the go, it will keep them edu-tained.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved the game. It's a terrific addition to the Nintendo DS library. It is easy to play independently. "My friends would definitely like this game. If I had it and they had it we would play it together." "I leaned stuff about sea animals and artic animals that I didn't know." I liked the mazes." "I liked the guessing game where you had to figure out which animal it was." Nothing negative to say about this game. It brings fun and learning together. All the kids enjoyed playing it. During free play time, after play9ing the game you could overhear the kids talking about the facts they learned from the game.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 6-12
Suggested Retail Price: $ 29.99
Media: Videogame ISBN # 47875-75413

BABY EINSTEIN: BABY GALILEO, DISCOVERING THE SKY
BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Series: BABY EINSTEIN
Description - Take your child on a journey of sight and sound with this captivating exposure to the magical world above. Your little ones will take a musical voyage through the sky, investigating the stars, the sun, clouds, planets and galaxies.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Visually entertaining. Vivid contrasts and colors, good timing of segments. Great art, photography and music. Conceptually beyond infants and toddlers. Overestimates infant verbal skills, but good for preschoolers and older kids.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Strong visuals and bold music holds infant attention for a time, but doesn't sustain their interest.
Runtime: 28 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-7
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99
Media: DVD
This title is available for purchase from Amazon.com

BABY GENIUS: ANIMAL ADVENTURES
GENIUS PRODUCTS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: ANIMAL ADVENTURES
Description - An adventure through the San Diego Wild Animal Park shows babies and toddlers interacting with animals from around the globe. Soundtrack features classical music selections.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Simple content, soothing tone. Bright, interesting footage of animals and kids at the zoo. Uses random animated characters to help focus attention on screen. Unhurried pace and no voice-overs encourage caregivers to talk and explain.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Remained attentive for short periods, pointing, gurgling and smiling. Liked the music and made animal sounds. Some liked seeing the babies more than the animals, shouting "BABY!" whenever they saw one. Older kids enjoyed watching the animals' behaviors.
Runtime: 40 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.99
Media: DVD
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BABY WONDERS: WONDERS ON THE FARM
J.A.M. PRODUCTIONS INC.
Series: BABYWONDERS
Description - A costume adventure where fifteen toddlers introduce animals, fruits and vegetables from the farm. Features classical and contemporary melodies performed by world-class musicians. Explores new vocabulary and farm experiences.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Simple production, bright colors featuring babies, animals, and flowers. Good cinematography, uncluttered. Units short enough for infant attention span. Inspires an active imagination.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Younger kids were less attentive but pointed at the animals. Older kids reacted when they saw something they liked. One boy wanted a tracker. One girl wanted to be a flower. They repeated the names of the animals. One child found the animals scary.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 097336470X
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This title is in the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival - it may not be a regular, endorsed title

CAPTAIN JON ADVENTURE - SHARKS: KNIGHTS OF THE SEA
STATUS PRODUCTIONS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: INDEPENDENT FEATURE, AGES 8-12
Description - In his most incredible adventure yet, Captain Jon takes us around the world to meet three sharks: the Lemon Shark, the Tiger Shark and the Great White Shark. Find out why these creatures are called the "Knights of the Sea."
Runtime: 34 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-13
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD

This title is available for purchase from STATUS PRODUCTIONS

CAPTAIN JON EXPLORES THE OCEAN
STATUS PRODUCTIONS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Join Captain Jon on his seaplane to the Florida Keys. Visit the Dolphin Research Center and a man-made reef that's becoming a home for thousands of beautiful fish. Meet people working to learn more about the ocean and how to protect it.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent film with a strong environmental message. Shares entertaining footage of the ocean and educational aspects of the animal life found there. Explores ways to preserve the underwater ecosystems. Great underwater footage showing beautiful fish in their habitat. Well presented. Makes excellent points about ocean from how tides work to dolphins to the effects of pollution on animals and their habitats. Captain Jon explains how to take care of our world in terms of what anyone can do. His explanations are excellent with good visuals to back them up. One of the best independent films we've seen about the environment.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enjoyed it, especially the underwater cinematography. "I liked the underwater footage. It was neat watching the animals go in the ship that they put underwater." They loved learning information about the ocean. " Captain Jon told us lots of good facts about the ocean." "It shows how there are different sorts of coral and fish and lots of different types of homes for them." "I learned that you shouldn't pollute because it all eventually makes it to the ocean. It made me think about littering and what I can do to recycle rather than litter."
Runtime: 32 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD

This title is available for purchase from STATUS PRODUCTIONS

CAPTAIN JON'S ISLAND ADVENTURE
STATUS PRODUCTIONS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Join Captain Jon on a voyage to the island of Little Cayman, deep in the Caribbean. See colorful coral, fascinating fish, super sea turtles, huge iguanas and hermit crabs - even Pirates. Ride the Status Submarine to learn about the deep ocean.
Runtime: 35 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD

This title is available for purchase from STATUS PRODUCTIONS

DOLPHIN QUEST
SEA FUN FOR KIDS
Description - Join the sea fun explorers as they journey to Hawaii and the Bahamas aboard their submarine in search of dolphins. Kids swim with dolphins and learn how they sleep, what they eat, how they play and more.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Simple production, somewhat choppy. Lacks continuity Uneven age appropriateness; animation appeals to younger kids but the information appeals to older ones. Information is very basic.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Older kids found it was too babyish. Little ones danced to the music. Most wanted to learn more about different kinds of dolphins. "Watching the dolphins made me want to see more." "The puppets and dolphins were cute." "They talked nice to each other."
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99
Media: VIDEO

JANE GOODALL'S WHEN ANIMALS TALK
GENIUS PRODUCTS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: DOCUMENTARY, AGES 8-12
Description - Just like any pet owner, Jane Goodall believes that all animals can talk � it's just that we don't always understand what they're saying. When Animals Talk recounts the amazing stories of animals that have changed the lives of the people they've touched. We witness how animals can learn our language and find unique human-animal partnerships that make the world a better place. We also will discover how we humans can learn the languages of animals through science. We will listen in on the "conversations" that can take place between animals and humans, and the amazing results that these mutual comprehensions can yield. Dr Goodall's message is that communicating with animals brings humankind closer to another world, and that such liaisons can bring about unexpected benefits to both.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very educational and fun. Attractive to kids and adults alike. Lots of variety in humans and animals. Wonderful diversity in those portrayed. A bit long for the age group. Teaches respect for animals and nature. Very holistic and looks at the big picture. Deep science and historical grounding. Teaches patience. Stresses no preconceived ideas about living things. Beautifully edited and produced.
Runtime: 90 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: DVD

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LOST IN THE WOODS: THE MOVIE
CARL R. SAMS II PHOTOGRAPHY

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Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - Together, an old box turtle, Shirley, and a lost raccoon, Fernando Hernandafandavez discover the magic of spring and learn what happens to a young fawn alone in the woods. Based on the children's book, Lost in the Woods.
Runtime: 29 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 4-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 7/30/2006
This title is available for purchase from Amazon.com

LOTS & LOTS OF PLAYFUL PENGUINS
MARSHALL PUBLISHING AND PROMOTIONS, INC Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: INDEPENDENT FEATURE, AGES 2-5
Description - Learn essential facts and trivia about all 17 penguin species, plus arctic animals, scenery and mammals. Features sing-a-longs and music videos by James Coffey.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cute. The music and songs by James Coffey are really terrific. He's a great song writer and performer. The images of the penguins show them in a variety of situations - wintering in frigid climates and summering in not quite so cold as they swim in the open water. Anyone who watched the Oscar-winning "March of the Penguins" will enjoy this as it shows yet another view of these magnificent creatures. It's brimming with facts but most compelling is the music. It's sort of like a music video starring penguins.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids love the penguin music songs and the graphics. "I heard and saw lots of different kinds of penguins." They enjoyed seeing the family groups and learning about how penguin parents care for their babies. They enjoyed the underwater footage a lot but, most importantly, they loved the music. "The music made us want to dance." Great pace, it holds the kids' interest. Loved it!
Runtime: 75 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 4-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 9780978928643

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MAGIC WOODS, THE: THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY
THE MAGIC WOODS INC. Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 2-5
Description - A journey along the monarch butterfly trail with colorful characters along the way. Featuring original songs and drawings from host/musician/cartoonist Matthew Craig. Nature lessons presented by Miss Lydia (Lydia Konecky), a park naturalist in the Pittsburg, PA area.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Beautiful show about friends and learning. Well made and informative. Characters are so full of personality and life. Set design is amazing. Matthew's demeanor reminds me of Mister Rogers, the master of quiet intervention. Yet, this up-to-date show has all the elements of today. The story takes us on a butterfly hunt. We follow the butterfly and meets lots of interesting new friends along the way - the talking tree, Miss Lydia. The content is perfect for kids - easy to follow, well paced. And, it's upbeat and fun.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. Kids really enjoyed watching The Magic Woods to the point that many adult leaders reported that they had to plan a butterfly hunting trip after watching it. It got kids excited about finding things outside in the woods. They loved the songs, the butterflies, the old turtle and the puppets. "They are so funny they made us laugh." Good repeatability. "Let's watch it again - now!" Kids participated. "We sang about butterflies and the songs we didn't sing to, we danced to." "I want to sing along with Matthew." Kids loved the characters. "They all helped each other figure out where the caterpillar went." Kids thought others would enjoy this as well." I can't wait to show this to my friends." Motivated kids to go do something afterwards: "We want to go find butterflies outside now. I want to see a cocoon." "We hatched butterflies at school and now we want to do it again." It engaged the children and taught them something about themselves, the environment and history.
Runtime: 29 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: DVD ISBN # 978-0-9815079-0-3

This title is available for purchase from THE MAGIC WOODS INC.

MOZART NATURE SYMPHONIES
MUNCHKIN, INC.
Series: VIDEO SOUP
Description - A soundtrack of Mozart accompanies scenes from nature and the animal world.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well produced, nice cinematography. Relaxing music. "Enjoyable, calming." Offers opportunities to discuss animal species and their habitats.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids were both entranced and calmed. Images fascinated them, evoked pointing, smiling and swaying along to music. "Can I see the elephant again?" Kids moved in and out of play as specific images caught their eye.
Runtime: 32 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-3
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-9677360-6-4

NATURE BABIES
MUNCHKIN, INC.
Series: VIDEO SOUP
Description - Shows lots of baby animals and their parents accompanied by jazzy instrumentals and soothing lullabies.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well produced, familiar music. Quality visuals show variety of natural environments from jungle to snow and lots of different animals. Simple, repetitive content helps develop language skills. Parents are encouraged to watch with their babies.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids watched intermittently. Long; best viewed in segments. Some children responded to the animals by touching the screen and smiling. The music didn't get them to sing or dance along.
Runtime: 28 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 0-2
Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-9677360-7-2

ORANGUTAN ISLAND
GENIUS PRODUCTS Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: DOCUMENTARY, AGES 8-12
Description - A desperate struggle for survival is raging deep in the heart of Borneo's forests. Illegal logging is rapidly destroying the Bornean orangutans' last stronghold in the wild -- leaving hundreds of orangutan babies orphaned and homeless. Their future seems bleak but a ground-breaking project provides real hope for ensuring the survival of the species. Meet the 35 classmates of Forest School 103 at the Nyaru Menteng Orangutan Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. These precocious red-haired "children of the forest" will get the opportunity, through this innovative project led by Lone Droscher-Nielsen and her team, to live wild on a protected island. Orangutan Island is the foundation for the largest primate rescue project in the world. Go with them on their journey to adulthood as they struggle to form their own society and learn how to live free on Orangutan Island.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent. Well filmed, entertaining and an important real life happening. The format of this show will resonate with kids accustomed to watching a lot of television as it has that "reality" sort of feel. And, it should create a groundswell of sympathy for these endangered great apes. Good work. The educational value of this series and the way it pulls you into what is going on in the lives of the orangutans it what makes it great. It shows how the orangutans started to create their own society so that they could live free. It shows how they face similar problems to what we humans face. The island where this takes place is beautiful and wild with sounds of the forest. The power struggles among the male is very strong. The message we come away with is how humans are destroying the rainforests and the animals are losing their homes. This series helps us to see ourselves through the orangutans.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Liked it. "Kids would like this because everyone likes to watch monkeys and they are so much like us." "The orangutans are treated with respect by all at the rescue center. The workers and manager work well together. "I love the rainforest. The pictures they showed here were very realistic." "The snake scene was a little scary." The kids loved the educational information about this show. "We learned about why we should preserve our rainforests." And, most said their friends would enjoy this series.
Runtime: 272 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95
Media: DVD

This title is available for purchase from GENIUS PRODUCTS

STRANGER IN THE WOODS
CARL R. SAMS II PHOTOGRAPHY
Description - Two snowdrifts introduce their forest friends and tell the story of how animals reacted to a snowman who appeared after a winter storm. Live video blends with still photography from the children's book of the same title, and original music.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Exceptional footage of nature in its natural state. Peaceful tone and upbeat, humorous style. Breathtaking scenery, crisp close-ins of wildlife that seemed to know their lines. Reveals nature in a way that very few children get to experience.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Engrossed and amused them. "The real-life animals with the music and the funny parts where the animals are making noises were really good." "Even though snow was talking to animals, we got it." "It is one of the most beautiful videos we have ever seen."
Runtime: 23 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-9
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-9671748-1-3
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ZOOFARI!
WHITE TREE PICTURES VENTURE
Description - Have you ever wanted to go on a safari? To discover and marvel at the splendid variety of animals? Join Sir Arthur Blowhard and his assistant Smythe on a zoofari, exploring the wonders of nature's creatures, big and small, up-close and personal.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Contains lots of good information. Children are always interested in seeing real animals. The music is too loud at times. An inside look at animals in captivity. Hosts reflect old colonial stereotypes, and the presentation is a bit shallow.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Okay, although they thought sequences were too long for younger kids. "Too bad they're all in a zoo." "The lions seem so sad."
Runtime: 32 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 3-8
Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95
Media: VIDEO ISBN # 0-9634698-4-3

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The Nature category has 17 KIDS FIRST! endorsed titles Below are records 1 - 17 of them sorted alphabetically

The Nature category has 17 KIDS FIRST! endorsed titles
Below are records 1 - 17 of them
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