{"id":611,"date":"2015-08-21T10:54:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-21T17:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2015\/08\/21\/abc-monsters-starring-abcd-%e2%80%93-fun-and-creative-way-supporting-early-language-skill-building\/"},"modified":"2015-08-25T11:09:12","modified_gmt":"2015-08-25T18:09:12","slug":"abc-monsters-starring-abcd-%e2%80%93-fun-and-creative-way-supporting-early-language-skill-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2015\/abc-monsters-starring-abcd-%e2%80%93-fun-and-creative-way-supporting-early-language-skill-building\/","title":{"rendered":"ABC Monsters: Starring ABCD \u2013 Fun and Creative Way Supporting Early Language Skill Building"},"content":{"rendered":"

This D\"ABCMeetMonsters.2D.jpg\"<\/a>VD from N Circle Entertainment, a leader in children\u2019s entertainment is a compilation of four episodes of this charming TV show for preschoolers. Produced by the French production company La Pompadour, it pairs letters of the alphabet with a corresponding, and not too scary, movie monster.<\/p>\n

These four stories follow a crew of big, hairy and not too scary \u201cMonsters.\u201d\u00a0 Twenty six cuddly ABC Monsters live within the walls of Capital Castle, each representing a letter of the alphabet. Should any of the monsters go missing for longer than a day, all the letters will be wiped clean from every book in Capital Town, so it’s very important to make sure that all the ABC Monsters are safely back in Alphabet Gardens before the sun goes down. This isn’t as easy as it sounds as the ABC Monsters are always curious and happy creatures so they tend to wander off from Alphabet Gardens and get lost in the process.<\/p>\n

KIDS FIRST! Reviewer, child development specialist Eli B comments, \u201cWhat a great DVD! This title\"Eli2.jpg\"<\/a> offers singing, dancing, puzzles and lots of character\/viewer interactions throughout the DVD. This did supports inquiry and problem solving. The viewer is prompted to participate in phonic skills and word building via puzzles, games and songs. The animation is clear and colorful and fun to watch. This title is all about learning the alphabet. Each episode is centered around a specific letter. Within that episode, there are fill in the blank word games, songs and repetition of phonics. Any child learning the alphabet would enjoy this DVD. This title is visually very appealing! The animation is great and the songs are original and fun. The DVD cover and box are colorful and have a raised image that makes it stand out.<\/p>\n

ABC Monsters: Starring ABCD<\/em>
\nReviewed by KIDS FIRST! youth reviewers, ages 4 and 6<\/p>\n

The kids really loved it. They sat there forever and were completely entertained.\u00a0\u201cABC Monsters is about some kids who try to find\u00a0Monster letters like one that looks like a G. They find all the letters so that they don’t disappear. The monsters do things that start with their letter, like practicing arrows for A and looking for a bell for B. They sing songs when it’s the end, and they ask questions. Actually the kids ask the questions in it. The monsters were nice. Kids would learn the ABC song and a little bit of reading and spelling from watching this. The monsters were funny, and I think kids will like that.\u201d \u201cWe liked that they were trying to find stuff. It was like a mystery treasure hunt. It was exciting, and we liked all the colors. The people in it were nice, and we thought the dancing and singing was fun! We really, really liked it!
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ABC MONSTERS: Starring ABCD<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Haley_2015.3.jpg\"<\/a>Reviewed by Haley P., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, Age 12<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em><\/em><\/em> <\/em><\/em>ABC Monsters helps young children learn the difference between all the letters in the alphabet through a fun adventure similar to Dora the Explorer. It captures their small attention span in an exciting way that children can easily relate to. There are four fun episodes on this DVD for kids to learn from.<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/em>This DVD stars letters A, B, C and D with 20-minute episodes about each one of these letters. The ABC Monsters live in Capital Castle along with King Wordy, Queen Scribble, their daughter Alice and friend Brian.\u00a0 There is also Cherry Berry who looks like a fairy that assists in finding the letters when they go missing.\u00a0 The hairy ABC Monsters spend all their time happily in Alphabet Garden except when one goes missing.\u00a0 During the adventures of trying to find the missing Monster, kids learn different words that begin with the letter of the episode.\u00a0 There is also an ABC book that gives clues to the direction of the missing ABC Monster.\u00a0 While looking for the missing Monster, the child will also have to fill in the blanks for the clues as a part of the adventure.<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/em>My favorite part is when Cherry Berry lines up all the ABC Monsters to see who is missing by singing the Alphabet song.\u00a0 It reminds me of how much fun I used to have singing that song in preschool.\u00a0 The name \u201cQueen Scribble\u201d made me laugh so she is my favorite character.\u00a0 The graphics are extremely colorful which will captures the attention of a child and in each adventure kids learn new words along the way.<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/em>This DVD is made specifically for preschoolers and helps with the learning process of the alphabet. Even younger toddlers can benefit from this learning tool. It is a great fit for ages 1 through 5 and both boys and girls will enjoy it b\"NCircle.jpg\"<\/a>ecause its fun to watch and they can sing along too. I rate this DVD a four out of five \u201cdazzling\u201d stars! ABC Monsters: Starring ABCD is in stores now.<\/p>\n

<\/em><\/em>N Circle\u2019s Creed: We believe in the importance of preparing your child for school. Early learning skills empower children for future success. N Circle offers DVDs that engage your child with entertainment while teaching reading readiness, science concepts, problem solving tactics, social skills and environmental awareness. N Circle Entertainment’s award-winning children’s programs offer Entertainment That Educates! <\/p>\n

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KIDS FIRST! Coming Attractions interviews Mary Flynn, CEO, N Circle Entertainment about ABC Monsters. http:\/\/www.voiceamerica.com\/episode\/87223\/the-7th-dwarf-z-for-zacharia-shaun-the-sheep-mission-impossible-rogue-nation-mary-flynn-from-n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n