Details on KIDS FIRST! Title

Description:

A collection of four animated adaptations of children's books, including the title tale about a coconut tree that tries to hold all the letters of the alphabet. Also includes: "Trashy Town," the 1968 classic "Rosie's Walk," and "The Caterpillar and the Polliwog."

KIDS FIRST!® Expert Comments, Ranny's Picks & Dr. Toy:

School Library Journal: "What makes this already educational & beloved children's book such a delightful video is the music ... a song, with a toe-tapping, finger snapping, danceable melody."
Booklist: “Perky calypso music is just the right accompaniment for this lively alphabet rhyme...Lois Ehlert’s whimsical illustrations, repetition of sounds, and catchy music are sure to have tots singing along to this animated book adaptation.”

KIDS FIRST!® Adult Juror Comments:

Classic stories about animals, cheerful music. Enjoyable for adults and kids. Stimulates language development and motivates adults to read more expressively to children. Good alphabet learning. Tells where trash comes from and how it's collected.

KIDS FIRST!® KID Juror Comments:

Children liked learning about baby animals maturing such as caterpillars turning into butterflies and polliwogs into frogs. "I liked the music, it made me want to dance." They enjoyed it and asked for it again and again.