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ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO - WARNER HOME VIDEO
Description - Carved with care from the single branch of an oak tree, Pinocchio is brought to life by the magic of the Oak Fairy. The wooden boy takes off on a great adventure, traveling from the bottom of the ocean to the top of mountains. Starring Martin Landau.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - An entertaining story that captures children's attention. Teaches lessons about honesty, truthfulness, and kindness. Offers concepts about dignity and humanity. Jurors disliked that Pinocchio is shot in order to come back to life as a boy.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids enjoyed the adventures and the characters. They noticed that the words do not match the characters' mouths. Most asked to see it again. "We learned that you can learn from your mistakes." They loved how Pinocchio could help everyone.
Juror Recommended Age: 4-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98 Media: ISBN # 0-7907-7476-3

ADVENTURES WITH WINK AND BLINK: DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GARBAGE TRUCK, A - LAUREL HILL ENTERTAINMENT
Series: ADVENTURES WITH WINK AND BLINK
Description - Offers quality entertainment that engages, informs and inspires. Wink and Blink teach kids about garbage trucks, recycling and the environment with innovative graphics and fun music.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very tastefully done. Through the characters from the Land of Imagination, the kids follow the life of a garbage truck. Clever presentation which encourages the children to protect the environment. Safety is stressed. Offers a positive view of the future.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enjoyable, especially by the boys. They liked learning about trucks - how to build one fascinated them. Some thought the puppets were weird. "I liked seeing the real trucks and the real places they worked."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.95 Media:

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ANASTASIA - SONY WONDER - NYC
Series: ENCHANTED TALES
Description - A young princess finds her life changed forever by the tide of revolution in Czarist Russia. When the evil Rasputin betrays the royal family, Anastasia is forced to flee for her life, aided by the dashing young soldier Alexander.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - A charming tale, though the story is too complex for youngest ones and is sometimes scary. This version is more historically accurate than others, though it contains implied violence and has too simple a resolution.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids four and up liked this, even though they didn't understand the story line. It's hard to know what held kids' attention. "I don't know why Anastasia forgot everything." "I like the little birds."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 9.98 Media:

BABY EINSTEIN: NUMBERS NURSERY - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Series: BABY EINSTEIN
Description - The perfect introduction to the numbers one through five for one-year-olds and up. This playful and interactive exploration of numbers uses brightly colored toys, common shapes and everyday objects to show what numbers mean.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Heartily recommended. It's fun to watch, educational and offers a number of opportunities for caregivers, parents and grandparents to help young ones learn to count. You could watch this innumerable times and still find things to discuss with your toddler
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Very engaging for the one- to two-year-olds. Captured their attention. Some repeated the words, capped their hands, and danced around. When given the same type of toys they saw in the video, they imitated what they watched. Offers good stopping points.
Juror Recommended Age: 0-2 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99 Media:

BABY GOURMET: FALL/WINTER HARVEST - YUM YUM STUDIOS
Series: BABY GOURMET
Description - Chef Beary-Good introduces children to the world of food. Follow him through the harvest festival, back to school, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah and New Year. Share the joy of your holiday traditions with your little ones.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Good introduction to different foods. Beautiful, uncomplicated photography with clear audio, calming music. Uses puppets and brightly colored foods to hold interest. Valuable section on nutrition for parents. Could be useful in preschool lesson on food.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Three- and four-year-olds liked it best, pointing at food they liked and pretending to eat it. "I want to eat when I see the video." "I liked the pineapple boat." "They painted faces on vegetables." "Why did they put broccoli with oranges? That's nasty."
Juror Recommended Age: 0-4 Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.99 Media:

BABY LOVES TRAINS - TM BOOKS AND VIDEO
Description - The idea is to entertain, delight, and encourage cognitive development with a gentle mix of colorful trains, animals, toys, and music.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - It's a catalog of trains, no story. Requires more knowledge than one can expect from an infant or toddler. Might appeal to hobbyists if they know trains because there isn't much explanation. This title is really designed to appeal more to older kids rather than babies.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Babies enjoyed seeing the many images of trains. The real trains didn't capture their attention as much as the animated characters. Loved the classical music, so did the parents. Blue Grass music didn't catch their attention.
Juror Recommended Age: 0-2 Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.99 Media:

BARTOK THE MAGNIFICENT - TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Click to purchase directly from the producer
Description - Bartok the Magnificent enjoys performing acts of heroism in front of crowds in Moscow, but it's only an act. When Prince Ivan is kidnapped, a real hero is needed. Bartok must find the courage to save the prince before an evil regent takes the throne.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Story line is logical and consistent. Bartok keeps the scariest places from being taken too seriously. Teaches the moral that looks can be deceiving. Contains adult language and humor, female stereotypes and a wicked queen who mistreats slaves.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Children danced along with the songs. They discussed how Bartok kept trying, without giving up, and became the hero he always wanted to be. Kids had trouble understanding what Bartok was saying. "Even though Bartok was little, he did big things."
Juror Recommended Age: 6-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.98 Media:

BILLBOARD DAD - WARNER HOME VIDEO
Series: MARY KATE AND ASHLEY
Description - When two sisters team up to find a new love for their newly single Dad, it's a fun-loving California adventure gone wild.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Good entertainment geared to girls. Shows the twin's concern for their father's happiness. Adults objected to too much attention on sex, negative comments about the boys and unsafe actions such as skateboarding into the pool.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enlightening for single-parent kids. Enjoyed watching the twin's antics, attire, hobbies and abundance of just about everything. They liked how they took care of their Dad and caught the bad guy. Most would watch it again. Definitely a girl movie.
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.98 Media: ISBN # 0-7907-3831-7

BOOK OF POOH, THE: STORIES FROM THE HEART - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Series: BOOK OF POOH, THE
Description - Pooh and his pals discover Christopher's treasured storybook filled with tales about them. See what happens when Tigger believes he's lost his bounce, when friends get lost in the Hundred Acre Wood, when Eeyore has a most exciting day, and more.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - An all-new production with puppetry, computer animation, and new songs. Language and stories are age-appropriate. Characters are cute and affectionate though their movement seems stilted, especially when compared to the animated version. Slow pace.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids responded well to Pooh. "Pooh is cute and cuddly. He makes me feel happy and safe." "I'm going to read my Pooh book tonight when mommy tucks me in." Some were bored with this production. "I think I've seen these stories before."
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 24.99 Media: ISBN # 0-7888-2756-1

BRASS, THE - WARNER BROS. PUBLICATIONS
Series: TUNE BUDDIES
Description - Explores the brass family of instruments and how brass instruments always play a major role in musical compositions. Investigates how brass instruments make their big brassy sound through a simple vibration.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well produced. Introduces a variety of brass instruments and gives demonstrations of how each works. Narrator is very silly and uses pretty advanced vocabulary. Demonstrations are well selected to illustrate a point. Highly educational.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Funny and informative. Some kids responded well, others didn't. They enjoyed the marching band and the host. "I learned how to blow through my mouth like I was blowing on a horn." "It makes me want to join the school band." "We learned a lot."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 11.95 Media: ISBN # 0-7579-0075-5

CURLY BEAR IS BORN - SESAME WORKSHOP Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: SESAME STREET
Description - Everyone is awaiting the arrival of Baby Bear's new baby sister. When the baby is born Baby Bear gets to go to the hospital. He is unsure what to expect and gets nervous. When he sees his baby sister he notices that they share many characteristics.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Super. Snappy, entertaining lessons perfectly combine the serious issue of a new arrival with regular Sesame Street academics. Amusing and fast paced. Research-based, multicultural, skill-oriented and wide in scope. "I need a week to list the benefits!"
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. Laughed, danced, sang songs and got excited to see beloved Muppet characters. They all wanted to watch it again "right away!" "It was fun to see everyone with the baby." "I want a new baby in my house too." "We can sing the ABCs together."
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.99 Media:

CYBERCHASE: PROBLEM SOLVING IN SHANGRI-LA - THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK
Series: CYBERCHASE
Description - An animated PBS adventure series, featuring young heroes who use math and problem-solving to save the virtual universe from the villainous hacker. Approaches math with confidence and curiosity.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Fresh, relevant and engaging. Appealing animation and entertaining story ease kids into problem-solving. Makes high-level logic accessible. Juxtaposes ancient games with cyberspace. "My kids wanted me to come up with a logic problem for them."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Plugged into it, asking to watch it again. "It was interesting problem solving. I would like to figure out something like it." "It relayed a feeling of ancient times." "Master Pi treated the kids with respect." "Hacker had some problems with his manners."
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

CYBERCHASE: TRUE COLORS - THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK
Series: CYBERCHASE
Description - An animated PBS adventure series that features young heroes who use math and problem-solving to save the virtual universe from a villainous hacker. Approaches math with confidence and curiosity.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Fun, colorful and uncomplicated: targets only one social value and one mathematical problem. Excellent introduction to computer vocabulary and simple geometry. Good dialogue. Emphasizes honesty. "Full marks for the topic of critical thinking."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Younger kids found it challenging and entertaining. "I didn't know it is possible to have three rods that won't make a triangle." "The good guys were nice and the bad weren't." "There was a whole bunch of color." "Nothing good ever comes of lying."
Juror Recommended Age: 6-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

DR. DOLITTLE - TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: DOCTOR DOLITTLE
Description - A musical masterpiece about a 19th century doctor who talks with animals in an imaginative world of endless imagination, music, dance and special effects. Stars Rex Harrison as Dr. Dolittle, dubbed in Spanish.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This 1960s era film features Rex Harrison as the loveable and eccentric Dr. Dolittle. He plays the role straight. You can't help but love every time Dr. Dolittle says good morning to all the animals. Although the music is corny, it's still appealing to kids who can relate to Dr. Dolittle fulfilling his dream.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids thought the music was corny but still liked it. They related to Dr. Dolittle fulfilling his dream and how "Miss Fairfax wants to prove that she is more than what people prejudge her to be...I relate to that." "It made me want to study animals."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98 Media: ISBN # 8616-28136-3

DR. SUESS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME VIDEO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Description - Theodor "Dr. Suess" Geisel's beloved and imaginative story about the green curmudgeon who tries to steal Christmas from Whoville is brought to life with live actors in fantastic sets and costumes.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Expertly crafted production with great music, costumes, scenery and cinematography. This classic Christmas story has built-in meanness by the Grinch counterbalanced by Cindy Lou Who - who has her own doubts about Christmas. The sets and costumes are outstanding, the Grinch funny and scary all at once. Ultimately it delivers a little magic that places it right in with other holiday favorites. Contains some crude humor.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Some laughed, booed and cheered. "It was funny and creative." Others' responses were more tepid. "It's like big time fiction. My little brother might think it was real, and he would probably cry." "Christmas is not what it showed. I mean, come on."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 17.98 Media: ISBN # 0-7832-6076-8

EDISON: THE WIZARD OF LIGHT - DEVINE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: INVENTORS' SPECIALS
Description - Thomas Edison's research in moving images is disrupted by a scruffy lad, Jack. Edison recognizes something of himself in the boy and takes him in. Together Edison and Jack pursue the dream of the motion picture.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Inspiring. Excellent balance between history, science and imagination. Time-period clips enhanced visual and cognitive understanding. Promotes a healthy respect for intelligence and inquiry. It's a great way to introduce inventors and science.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Children were riveted, entertained and informed. They loved the set of Edison's shop. "I liked how it told how the inventions were made." "I didn't know that the first movies didn't have sound."
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95 Media:

EINSTEIN: LIGHT TO THE POWER OF 2 - DEVINE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: INVENTORS' SPECIALS
Description - A fictional friendship between an African-American girl and the renowned physicist, who encourages her to fulfill her potential and defend her rights.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Intergenerational story motivates, stimulates, even inspires. School problems such as grades, peer pressure and race relations are treated in an intriguing format. Offers potential for further discussion. Exceptionally executed.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enthusiastic. "I like what Einstein tells the girl about being a minority." Einstein is portrayed as a champion, mentor, teacher. Provoked inquiry into his life and work. Eye-opener for kids regarding race relations in the 1950s.
Juror Recommended Age: 8-18 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95 Media:

FIRE BUSTERS - AZURE BLUES, INC.
Description - Explores the world of firefighting, in which helicopters, planes, boats and trucks are the tools of the trade. Teaches the importance of teamwork and fire safety. Good song and dance.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Simple production that shows examples of cooperation and teamwork. Promotes positive messages about recycling and cleaning up. Fire fighting footage provoked a lot of discussion after viewing the tape. The music is catchy; the host is appropriate.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Fascinated. It held their attention and prompted many questions about safety issues. They asked to see the helicopter and sea plane section again.
Juror Recommended Age: 4-7 Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.95 Media: ISBN # 0-9653291-0-0

FOOD SAFARI BREAKFAST - YUM YUM STUDIOS
Series: FOOD SAFARI
Description - Fly with Chef Beary-Good and Sprinkle as they gather groceries by hot air balloon for their big breakfast party. Discover how wheat fields turn into cereal, how maple syrup is tapped and much more.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cute video that makes dry information interesting. Shows healthy food presented in a fun way. Good background music and beautiful outdoor shots. Keeps its goal of teaching nutrition: "Would be a wonderful supplement to a nutrition curriculum."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enjoyed it, speculating on what the machines were going to do, naming the foods, and participating in the letter games. "I learned syrup comes from trees." "I liked the teddies." "I liked the dancing oranges. It's a happening dance." "Yummy food."
Juror Recommended Age: 2-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99 Media:

FOOD SAFARI LUNCH - YUM YUM STUDIOS
Series: FOOD SAFARI
Description - Laugh with Chef Beary Good as he meets adventure in the forest while Sprinkles shows us how bread, peanut butter, apple juice, cheese and baby carrots are grown and processed for their fabulous picnic lunch.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Fascinating, educational and entertaining. Good humor and appealing characters. Soundtrack perfectly matches visuals and has a variety of music and silly sound effects. Great viewing for parents as well as kids. Good curriculum enhancement for age group.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Thoroughly enjoyed themselves, bopping to the music, laughing and asking questions. "I couldn't hear because everyone was laughing so much!" "It was so funny. It made me hungry." "The carrots took a shower." "Can we have apples?" "Can we watch it again?"
Juror Recommended Age: 2-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99 Media:

FREAKY FRIDAY - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Description - Jamie Leigh Curtis and Lindsay Lohan play a mother and teenager who switch bodies in this third version of the book by Mary Rodgers.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Great production, fun to watch. Humor appeals to both adults and kids. Unlike many films for this audience, this one discourages rude behavior. When a teenager and a mother switch bodies they gain great insight into the other's point of view.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Liked it a lot, especially the music. Enjoyed the actors. "We all want to play in a rock band now." "My friends would like the funny things the mother and daughter do after they switch places."
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99 Media:

FUNDAMENTALS OF BASEBALL WITH STINKY SHOE AND COACH LAROO, THE - A.L.L. FOR KIDS
Series: STINKY SHOE AND COACH LAROO
Description - Teaches the skills needed to play baseball, while emphasizing the importance of teamwork, good sportsmanship, listening and the value of practice.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well produced. Good basic instruction. Uses animation, real kids and jazzy music to teach technique and sportsmanship. Easy to understand. Simple sound quality. Presents opportunity for discussion between adults and kids. Good use of baseball terminology.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Interesting and entertaining. "They showed good teamwork." "I'm going to watch it again before I start to play on my team." "I really like how it showed girls playing baseball too." "The rules part was good." Kids especially liked slow-motion pitching.
Juror Recommended Age: 4-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95 Media:

FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCCER WITH STINKY SHOE AND COACH LAROO, THE - A.L.L. FOR KIDS
Series: STINKY SHOE AND COACH LAROO
Description - Teaches the skills needed to play soccer, while emphasizing the importance of good sportsmanship, listening, respect and the value of practice.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - A fun introduction to soccer skills. Well produced. Explains and demonstrates techniques. Shows respect and consideration for others and good sportsmanship. Kids are active participants.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids enjoyed learning how to play soccer. Easy to follow and understand. "It taught me lots of soccer things that I didn't know." "The kids are real and they are just like us." "It was fun and I learned how to play soccer."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95 Media:

GALILEO: ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS - DEVINE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: INVENTORS' SPECIALS
Description - Galileo uncovers mysteries of the universe while dealing with financial problems, an unemployed brother and a jealous rival. He finds unlikely support from a Medici son. The pair struggles for intellectual freedom while they invent the telescope.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very informative and stimulating. Opens further inquiry into Galileo's theories about planetary motion. Excellent production quality, great settings, good acting. Offers insight on social conditions and issues.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids enjoyed learning about Galileo's experiments to track the movement of stars and planets. Appreciated the realistic sets and costumes. "It showed us how everybody can think alike and still be wrong, as well as how society punishes creative ideas.
Juror Recommended Age: 8-18 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95 Media:

GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE 2 - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Description - The wild adventure and irresistible comedy continues. George, his brother Ursula and George Jr. are living peacefully in the jungle, but Ursula's scheming mother and ex-fianc�e have other plans. Can George rescue his family and save Ape Mountain?
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cute story though this sequel pales in comparison to the original. Good narration. Sarcastic humor is geared more for adults than kids. Lacks diversity. Unsafe behavior - extensive vine swinging and climbing tall buildings - though not replicable.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. "I liked the apes." "I liked the jungle." Sang along to the theme song. "I could act this movie out with my dolls." None were interested in watching it again.
Juror Recommended Age: 5-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 17.99 Media: ISBN # 0788846531

GETTING TO KNOW THE INSTRUMENTS - WARNER BROS. PUBLICATIONS
Series: TUNE BUDDIES
Description - The tuneful chef introduces the beautiful menu of the musical families of instruments and their key instruments. The chef's musical cooking adventure gives kids a taste of what the brass, percussion, strings and keyboard families are all about.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Whimsically introduces musical instruments. Teaches kids about different instruments in a fun way. They use a cake recipe to get the instruments in an orchestra together. Narrator uses language incorrectly. More educational than entertaining.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Challenged their knowledge base. "It made us think about the wide range of instruments available." "It was silly too." Those interested in music enjoyed it, those who didn't lost interest.
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 11.95 Media: ISBN # 0-75790071-2

GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER - WARNER HOME VIDEO
Description - When his beloved Grandma appears to be missing on Christmas Eve, young Jake goes on a wild adventure to try to prove that Santa is real. But first he must outmaneuver his curvy cousin and Austin Bucks, a powerful businessman.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Funny and entertaining. Warm story reflected in cozy scenes and softly colored animation. Good family interactions: Jake has a special bond with his grandparents and accepts his conniving cousin. The "bad guy" businessman turns out to be not so bad.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enjoyed the holiday theme. "We really liked this video, especially since we got to see it at Christmas." "People treated each other well, except the nasty cousin who just wanted all of Grandma's money. Everyone else acted as a team."
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.98 Media: ISBN # 0-7907-5181-x

HOBBIT, THE - WARNER HOME VIDEO
Description - Long ago humans lived amongst elves, goblins, heroes and hobbits�roundish, peaceable homebodies. In this first installment of the classic J.R.R.Tolkien's trilogy, Bilbo the hobbit goes on a dangerous quest to recover stolen treasure.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Animated production makes this popular fantasy accessible to young viewers. Good-versus-evil theme creates some violence which is minimal and essential to the plot. Good diversity. Soundtrack is uneven and the animation is somewhat dated.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Thought it was good even if they didn't always understand the plot. "There was a lot going on and sometimes I couldn't figure out what was happening." "Bilbo was brave even though he thought he wasn't." "The riddles from the wizard were fun."
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media: ISBN # 0-7907-6257-9

I GOTTA GO - VICKILEW INC.
Description - Make potty training fun, easy and successful. Master the potty training process easily and with confidence. Pediatrician approved and recommended.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Helpful information on a tricky topic. Provides a website and toll-free number to aid parents. Catchy, repetitious music. Respectful of kids' bodies. "Hottie for the Potty" lyrics borderline. "I question the songs' effectiveness to potty train kids."
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Those in the process of being potty trained seemed enthusiastic and responded appropriately: "I have to go potty!" Older kids thought the idea of a video about the potty was hilarious but soon got restless. Littlest ones, not yet trained, wandered away.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-4 Suggested Retail Price: $ 12.95 Media:

INFANTASTIC LULLABYES - V.I.E.W. VIDEO
Series: INFANTASTIC LULLABYES
Description - Presents ways to communicate, educate and entertain. Shapes, primary colors, animals and easily recognizable objects are animated and set to familiar nursery songs, including "Row Your Boat" and "Rock-A-Bye."
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Beautiful images, visually appealing and good music score make this an overall favorite. Useful for learning and entertaining. Jurors recommended using the program in small segments and encouraged active participation with parent or caregiver.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Some kids liked this a lot, while others were so-so. The music captured their attention. This was an overall favorite with youngest children. They loved singing along.
Juror Recommended Age: 1-3 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98 Media: ISBN # 0-8030-1612-3

IRON GIANT, THE - WARNER HOME VIDEO
Series: IRON GIANT, THE
Description - Features all-star cast, including Jennifer Aniston and Cloris Leachman, in a story of a young boy and a 50-foot robot who discover the power of friendship and learn rewarding lessons.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Heart-warming, feel-good, child-centered parable which delivers a message about anti-violence and hope. Military stereotyping generated discussion. Excellent animation. Contains violence which is relevant to telling the story.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enjoyed the rural Maine setting. Felt sorry for the Iron Giant. Some were glued to the screen. "Hogarth was afraid of the Iron Giant, but he saved him anyway." "It showed how to be friendly to someone who is different from you."
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 22.95 Media: ISBN # 0-7907-4364-7

JIMMY NEUTRON: WHEN PANTS ATTACK - PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: JIMMY NEUTRON
Description - It seems that every time Jimmy unveils a new creation, an ordinary day becomes an outrageous adventure. In these four episodes, there's no exception.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Enjoyable entertainment. Rich animation, fast paced. Lets kids see where their imaginations can go. Advanced words expands vocabularies. Shows lots of competition between kids and Jimmy can be selfish, although he always comes to the rescue.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Bigger hit with boys, but all watched attentively. "It's just like school where the boys are against the girls." "I liked seeing a genius at work." "Didn't show the teacher as very good." "He should have listened to his mom and picked up his pants."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.99 Media:

JINGLE ALL THE WAY - TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Click to purchase directly from the producer
Description - A father is desperate to buy his son that "must-have" holiday toy. In a frantic last-minute shopping spree he is pitted against a stressed-out postal carrier, a sleazy Santa and lots of other parents. Stars Arnold Schwarzenegger.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very thin, many negative messages and stereotypical behavior. The children behaved better than the adults. Special Features of DVD include interactive menus, scene selections, original theatrical trailer. Some of the language is questionable. Contains lots of action including some slapstick comedy.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - "There's too much fighting." "Some pictures were too fake." "Little kids shouldn't see the drinking part." "The adults didn't treat each other well." Middle-class kids related best, at-risk kids didn't relate to this at all.
Juror Recommended Age: 10-18 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.98 Media: ISBN # 0-7939-4152-0

KARATE FOR KIDS II: INTERMEDIATE - BRIGHT IDEAS PRODUCTIONS
Series: KARATE FOR KIDS
Description - The second video in the award-winning three-part series. The upbeat music keeps the work-out fast and fun.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Best-suited for children who already have a basic knowledge of karate, since the moves are a little fast. Karate instructors did not encourage use unless accompanied by professional instruction.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Boys participated aggressively.
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 9.95 Media: ISBN # 1-56127-7029

KEYBOARDS, THE - WARNER BROS. PUBLICATIONS
Series: TUNE BUDDIES
Description - Hosts Snack Upright and Sammy Swing and the Tune Buddies Gang tickle the ivories in this keyboard family adventure. Classical melodies, jazz and digital rock 'n' roll are played on the different kinds of keyboards.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Imaginative production. Introduces instruments through a dream. Depicts a wide range of keyboard instruments and introduces a variety of musicians and music styles including jazz, digital organ and pipe organ. Educational, fun and entertaining.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Interested, actively engaged. "I brought out my toy piano and played along and my friends danced." "I'd like to learn to play the piano." "I liked the pipe organ." "This would be a good program for my music class at school."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 11.95 Media: ISBN # 0-7579-0077-1

LAND BEFORE TIME I, THE - UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME VIDEO Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: LAND BEFORE TIME, THE
Description - A young bracheosaurus suddenly finds himself alone in this prehistoric adventure. He meets up with four other young dinosaurs that join him on his quest for the legendary lush feeding grounds of Great Valley.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Elegantly crafted, adventurous, suspenseful. Story easy to follow with a bit of hard truth. Littlefoot's mother dies early in the movie. Offers acceptable range of scary elements for this age and great lessons about friendship and acceptance of others.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Enthralled. "My friends would like it because they like dinosaurs like me." "It's sad when Littlefoot's mommy dies." "Not all the dinosaurs liked Littlefoot at first. Later they became friends." "When Sharp tooth chased them into the cave, it was scary."
Juror Recommended Age: 4-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.98 Media: ISBN # 0-7832-1825-7

LION KING 1-1/2, THE - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Description - Thought you knew The Lion King? You don't know the 1/2 of it. Hilarity reigns in this hall new movie starring Timon and Pumbaa. See why things look a bit different from their perspective. Features the original cast and music by Elton John and Tim Rice.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Music, characters, and format follow the original movie. Visually pleasing and musically inspiring with characters kids relate to. Children are moved by the music and the wonderful friendship between Timon and Pumbaa. Picking nose scene is unnecessary.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Loved it. "It's hilarious, exciting and teaches a lesson about friendship." "The Meer Cats' song made me sing along." "The animation made it seem like I was in Africa." "There was one put down and a little violence." "Everything fits together perfectly."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 22.95 Media: ISBN # 0788847139

LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVE, THE - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Description - Lizzie, along with classmates, Gordo, Kate and Ethan, are celebrating with a graduation trip to Italy. In a whirlwind of comic events, Lizzie is mistaken for Italy's biggest pop diva, Isabella, and falls for Paolo, Isabella's handsome singing partner.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Enjoyable. A fun movie about a teenager's gain in self confidence. Good mother-daughter movie. Scenes of Rome most appealing. Lizzie's sneaking away from the group evokes discussion as does put-downs like "outfit repeater. "Depicts friendship and loyalty.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - A hit. "I like Hillary Duff." "No violence, slight put-downs that were fixed, and lame scenes with Lizzie trying on dresses." Kids could relate to her lack of confidence and her ruining graduation. Girls like the two girls getting together at the end.
Juror Recommended Age: 10-13 Suggested Retail Price: $ 17.95 Media: ISBN # 0788847503

MARY CASSATT: AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST - DEVINE ENTERTAINMENT CORP. Click to purchase directly from the producer
Series: ARTISTS' SPECIALS, THE
Description - Painter Mary Cassatt's tidy life in Paris is disrupted when her brother's family arrives. Soon, she finds herself inspired and uses the children as models. An introduction to Degas leads to fame.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Superb, professional production. Endearing cast brings to life an adult storyline that allows for thought and evaluation. Portrays discrimination against women and the social undercurrents of the late 1800s at a level that children can understand.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Authentic, interesting and funny. "The paintings and actors are fun to see and watch." "I liked it when the kids got into the paint fight." "Costumes and hairdos were great for that time." "It showed me a different world."
Juror Recommended Age: 8-14 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.95 Media:

MBIYA AND HIS COW - MIND POOL PRODUCTIONS
Description - Mbiya, receives a traditional gift, Bantom the black and white cow, symbolizing the beginning of his initiation into manhood. For Mbiya, his journey into manhood is just beginning. And the road that will take him there will begin when he least expects it. Here is an African adventure full of mysticism, magic, and miracles.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Catches the viewer from the beginning and hold you til the end. Beautiful, rich colors, catchy music. Takes the theme of finding something that is taken away and deals with it in a beautiful manner. Great title for cultural studies. Excellent discussion starter about what means a lot to you and what would you do if it was taken away.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - All of our child jurors sat through it voluntarily and thoroughly enjoyed it. They all thought it would be great in a festival because of the cool tricks.
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media: ISBN # 4/3/2006

MXP: MOST EXTREME PRIMATE - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Description - Everyone's favorite sports playing chip, Jack, is back. This time he hits the slopes to prove he's top banana at the coolest winter sport around, snowboarding. Jack ans his buddies also learn the importance of friendship and teamwork.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Fun for families, with a happy ending. Good animal characters, upbeat music. No foul language or unsuitable behavior. Good action/adventure flick but strains credibility and doesn't do much to develop the characters.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Really liked it, especially the music. "I liked the people rolling on the snowball." The snowboarding stunts at the end of the film were a big hit.
Juror Recommended Age: 5-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 17.99 Media: ISBN # 0788842188

MY DOG SKIP - WARNER HOME VIDEO
Description - When Willie Morris receives a Jack Russell Terrier for his tenth birthday, he and his canine companion (Skip) turn bullies into friends, tangle with hapless moonshiners and win the affections of the prettiest girl in school.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Full of coming-of-age themes with plenty for kids to talk about: love, loss, creativity, and growing up. Good representation of the forties. Brings up civil rights issues.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids were attentive to the issues presented. "It showed how a boy could love a dog so much." The ending is very sad, most felt that the dog didn't need to die. "Friendship is important even between people and their pets."
Juror Recommended Age: 8-18 Suggested Retail Price: $ 9.99 Media: ISBN # 6/15/2001

NASHE MAALO: SEEDS OF LOVE - SEARCH FOR COMMON GROUND
Series: INDEPENDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - This Macedonia series promotes inter-cultural understanding to encourage conflict prevention in a multicultural society and to impart specific conflict resolution skills that children can use in their everyday lives. In this story, Filis is the favorite grandchild of her grandfather. When he falls seriously ill, Filis's family doesn't want to tell her. She discovers her grandfather's illness, rushes to him, and learns a secret about his first love, Maria. He couldn't marry her because he was Turkish and she was Macedonian but he's secretly loved her all his life. He gives Filis a broache with Maria's picture. When he dies, Filis searches for Maria, returns her broach, and learns that she too had always loved her grandfather. Maria gives her seeds from the sunflowers that she and grandfather had kept as a symbol of their youthful love. Filis plants these seeds in their memory.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Excellent
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Excellent
Juror Recommended Age: 8-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

OKLAHOMA! - TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT Click to purchase directly from the producer
Description - Rodgers and Hammerstein's landmark musical is brought to the screen with all the spirit and energy of the Broadway production. Oscar-winning score.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Classic with adult themes about marriage, sex, love, death, suicide and politics. Very dated approach, with great music, costumes and phony sets. Contains potential theme of sexual assault. Shows women as vain and simple.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Corny and hokey. Limited action and a lame love story. Some liked the songs and dancing. Others couldn't get into it. Led to a discussion about western settlements as well as traditional theater.
Juror Recommended Age: 12-18 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.98 Media: ISBN # 0-7939-7020-2

PASSPORT TO PARIS - WARNER HOME VIDEO
Series: MARY-KATE & ASHLEY OLSEN
Description - Mary-Kate & Ashley go to Paris to visit their grand-father. They fall in love with France and fall head-over-heels for two French boys.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Well produced, beautifully illustrates Paris. Story presents a theme of young love in an appropriate manner. Shows how kids can make a difference in the lives of others. Some found the stereotyping of white middle class kids who love to shop annoying.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids enjoyed it. "My friends will really like this." "Riding the motor scooter through Paris looks like fun." "It was cool when grandpa changed his attitude in the end." "I like the way it showed lots of different people working together."
Juror Recommended Age: 9-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 19.96 Media: ISBN # 0-7907-4784-7

PERCUSSION, THE - WARNER BROS. PUBLICATIONS
Series: TUNE BUDDIES
Description - An ace reporter is on the beat to drum up information on the instruments that make up the percussion family. He explores how percussion instruments keep the beat for all other instruments and covers rock, jazz, classical and ethnic rhythms.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Cute presentation, covers variety of percussion instruments. Channels kids' natural tendency to bang on things into constructive knowledge. Creative venue for introducing the drums and rhythm instruments.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Had a great time watching. "I like pretending I was playing the drums with the man." "I think I'd like to have drum lessons." "We learned that one type of percussion instrument helps the speed of the band and the other makes the melody."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 11.95 Media: ISBN # 0-7579-0078-x

PUPPY DOG'S ANIMALS & OPPOSITES - CREATIVE LEARNING COMPANY, INC.
Series: LET'S TALK WITH PUPPY DOG
Description - Puppy Dog invites kids to speak up, play along and learn. Five unique animal action dances and play-along finger action games with movement and animals. Extra counting games.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Too many concepts introduced for young children. Lots of repetition. Variety of animals, colors and music.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Babies bounced to music. Younger children did not seem interested in animals and did not grasp colors. Encourages children's involvement with games and dances.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 14.95 Media: ISBN # 097001094X

RECESS: ALL GROWED DOWN - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Series: RECESS
Description - For the first time on DVD and video, discover how the gang met with a look back at your favorite Recess kids as kindergartners. It's full of hilarious twists and turns, lessons about meeting new friends and the very fun business of growing up.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Very fast moving. Unique characters, never a dull moment. The students' sarcasm is transformed into appreciation. Good models for conflict resolution. Some humor is at the expense of overweight or geeky kids. Sometimes preachy.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kept their interest. "I liked seeing how the different children figured out how to get along. There were lots of problems for them to figure out." "It shows kids with different colors of skin, different hair styles, different clothes." Entertaining!
Juror Recommended Age: 6-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 17.99 Media: ISBN # 0788844784

RECESS: TAKING THE FIFTH GRADE - BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT/DISNEY
Series: RECESS
Description - Only here can you see the final chapter of the Recess series. The gang has graduated to the 5th grade, and to make things worse, their teacher is the cantankerous Miss Finster.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Great stories that kids can relate to about real issues - bullies, mean teachers, a weak principal, etc. High quality production and writing. Doesn't talk down to the kids. Good multiracial mix of kids.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Fun! Cool and funny. "We know exactly what it is like to have a mean teacher. We know what it is like to have terrible food in the cafeteria." "We learned about how kids can get adults to listen and how to treat each other on the playground.
Juror Recommended Age: 6-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 17.99 Media: ISBN # 0788844822

ROBBIE THE REINDEER HOOVES OF FIRE - WARNER HOME VIDEO
Description - Robbie is a bit lazy, a bit chubby and totally lovesick. He's not sure where he's going in life and is soon convinced he's hopelessly unfit to join Santa's sleigh team. But in his fun adventure, he learns that hard work and talent do get rewarded.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Hip holiday fare for older kids. Fabulous claymation, great color and sound. Amusing, expressive characters and sophisticated dialog. Clever, modern take on Santa with some sexual innuendoes and some drinking.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kept their attention and made them laugh out loud. "It was cool. I liked the clay people." "I liked the house that kept sliding down the hill." "The heater on the snowman was kind of creepy." They all liked the score-keeping at the Reindeer Games.
Juror Recommended Age: 14-18 Suggested Retail Price: $ 9.95 Media: ISBN # 0-7907-6187-4

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