Brainy Baby - Peek-A-Boo (2004) Review

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(More customer reviews)My now 20-month-old has loved this video for several months, since he became obsessed with peek-a-boo. It's not non-stop peek-a-boo but enough to satisfy his need. The music and acting is pleasant and realistic, not overly dramatic or annoying for grown ups. It shows scenes of babies and toddlers playing peek-a-boo, parents singing to their kids (e.g., wheels on the bus, you are my sunshine, etc.), cartoon segments, and nature scenes (which don't really fit with the theme of games/songs/play but what the heck, my son loves it all).

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Studio: Gaiam AmericasRelease Date: 04/03/2007

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Baby's First Impressions 10 DVD Box Set (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)I WAS GIVEN TWO OF THESE ON VHS BY A FRIEND, HER KIDS WERE TOO OLD FOR THEM. I LEFT THEM IN THE BOX OF ODDS AND ENDS FOR MONTHS.
I CAME ACROSS THEM ONE DAY AND THOUGHT I WOULD PUT ONE IN.
MY DAUGHTER LOVED THEM, THEY ARE SIMPLE, ALMOST ON THE CHEESEY SIDE. BUT MY DAUGHTER COULD NOT GET ENOUGH, I JUST BOUGHT THE WHOLE SET AND MY SON IS NOW HOOKED.
THEY ARE A GREAT BUY AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM.

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Fender Presents: Getting Started on Electric Guitar -- A Guide for Beginners (2002) Review

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(More customer reviews)Are you searching for the best instructional DVD for electric guitar? This is it.
I bought a slew of instructional guitar DVDs in the past month - and I'm writing this review so you don't have to! This one is clearly the best.
It covers rock, blues, country music, each with a detailed breakdown of rhythm and solo. Keith Wyatt (a superb teacher) leads you through every step of the way. His relaxed, intelligent manner and clear presentation are head and shoulders above the other instructional guitar DVDs. This DVD was professionally planned, rehearsed, and performed... maybe because Fender put their name on it. A whole lot of thought and time went into making this a top-notch foundational guitar lesson.
Many of the other DVDs were done by simply turning on a camera on in front of a great guitarist (who may not have the ability to articulate what he is thinking). This DVD could teach the others how to teach.
Everyone who buys an electric guitar should also buy this DVD. This DVD and a chord book are all you need to get started.
I am still in search of a good Jazz guitar DVD/book that will treat Jazz on the level that this DVD taught rock, blues, and country: a basic set of Jazz chords and a basic Jazz solo. After finding this DVD, I am hoping that Fender and Keith Wyatt will continue this series with a Jazz DVD.
Bottom Line: Five Stars. Buy it. You won't be disappointed.
P.S. If you are getting two DVDs, the second best Instructional Guitar DVD is "Learn To Play Rippin Lead Guitar with Paul Lidel."

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Getting Started on Electric Guitar offers a complete course for the beginning electric guitarist. Step-by-step lessons incorporating clear, easy-to-follow 3-D graphics and unique play-along tracks teach the viewer the essential chords, scales and techniques used by electric guitar players in every popular style, including rock, blues and country. This DVD is separated into two major sections.Part 1 ¯ The First Step covers: tuning methods · string names · essential chords and scales used by all players · musical reference section (notes, rhythms, chords and scales) · practice tips · fretting-hand technique · picking-hand technique · backing tracks for play-along · an animated fretboard · plus much more. Part 2 ¯ Play Electric! covers: right-hand technique · left-hand technique · rhythm parts (muting, alternate picking, arpeggios) · soloing technique (string bending, vibrato) · rock, blues & country styles · rhythm and solo ideas for each style · backing tracks in each style for play-along · sounds (amplifiers and effects) · caring for your instrument · and tips from the Fender Custom Shop.Special DVD features include: bonus footage, including a tour of the Fender factory! Also: looping capabilities · web site links specifically for beginning guitarists · a multi-language feature so you can view the DVD in English, Spanish, German, French or Japanese.

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Wonder Pets - Save the Wonder Pets (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)Not familiar with the Wonder Pets? You're in for a treat. Presented as operettas, these 12-minute Nick Jr. cartoons for infants and toddlers are produced with a live orchestra and feature characters who sing all of their dialogue opera-style. Toss in a surreal cut-and-paste animation style -- think "South Park" done with photos and realistic backgrounds -- and an occasional tinge of attitude and you've got a program that's appealing for parents as well as their kids. Before branching out on his own, creator Josh Selig was a long-time writer for "Sesame Street."
The stories are good, too. Focused on teaching the value of teamwork, they chronicle the adventures of three pets at a preschool -- Linny the Guinea Pig, Ming-Ming Duckling and Turtle Tuck. After the kids go home, these secret super heroes ditch their cages and soar off in a makeshift flying sailboat (the Fly Boat), traveling the globe to rescue baby animals. Along the way they learn interesting science facts. Besides the show's obvious educational value, each of the characters has his or her own intrinsic appeal. Like many toddlers, Tuck loves to give hugs and Ming-Ming pronounces the "R" sound as a "W." Linny, meanwhile, is the oldest (she's 5), the most educated and a food connoisseur. Her catch phrase? "This calls for some celery!"
Debuting in 2006, the show is now the top-rated program on Nick Jr., surpassing long-time ratings champ "Dora the Explorer."
This DVD contains seven "Wonder Pets" stories, about an hour and a half of material. Six are standard episodes of the television program, grouped in sets of two. There's "Save the Caterpillar" teamed with "Save the Crane," "Save the Crocodile" with "Save the Hedgehog," and "Save the Kangaroo" with "Save the Sea Lions." The best of these shorts is "Save the Crane," which takes the Pets into a Japanese Sumi-e painting (simple black strokes on white paper) that's hanging on the preschool wall.
The seventh story is "Save the Wonder Pets," a double-length episode that aired as a Nick special on April 23. This story, though presented gently, is especially dramatic. When our heros try to rescue a baby blowfish, they soon find themselves, "Finding Nemo" like, in the belly of a whale. As the blowfish, a sea horse and a squid pitch in, the Pets' attempts to get the whale to open its mouth include making it a seaweed salad, singing it a lullaby and tickling it. The last one works, and shoots our heroes out of the blowhole to freedom.
As for bonus features, there's not much. Just a four-screen slideshow that introduces each character and their Fly Boat. But it really doesn't matter. The shows themselves are easily worth the money.

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Handy Manny - Tooling Around (2006) Review

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(More customer reviews)"Welcome to Sheetrock Hills! When folks need help, there's one person in town who always gets the call--Handy Manny, the best handyman around. At a moment's notice, Manny Garcia is ready to help. Whatever the job--erecting a new flagpole, fixing a broken trophy or repairing stairs--Manny gets it done with the help of his trusty set of mismatched, talking tools, who just love to put in their two cent's worth!
When you're Tooling Around with Manny and his boisterous bunch of tools, you'll find messages of teamwork, friendship and community." -- From the DVD backing
My son's a bit older than the probably target age range for Handy Manny, but he still enjoys the colorful animation and crazy antics of Manny, tools and the citizens of Sheetrock Hills (I think it's hilarious how Mr. Loport's comb-over is always getting flipped!)
This particular DVD has a 55 minute run-time and features these five episodes:
1. Squeeze's Day Off (The only never-before-seen episode)
2. Amigo Grande
3. A Sticky Fix
4. Pat the Screwdriver
5. Supremoguy
There are two games: "Build it with Handy Manny" and "Set-Top Game".
If your kids like Bob Builder--or even Dora the Explorer--they'll likely love this DVD! (Spanish words are often peppered throughout the dialogue.) There are subtitles on Tooling around, as well.

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Manny Garcia is the best handyman in the town of Sheet Rock Hills, in fact he's the best handyman in the whole tri-county Wood Valley region! Like any handyman, Manny depends on his tools. And Manny's tools are a noisy, fussy, bickering bunch that make life for Manny a little hectic! But with each job, Manny and his tools learn valuable lessons about teamwork, friendship and community. Manny's motto "You break it, we fix it!"

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Sesame Street: Elmo's World - All About Faces (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)My one year old is a huge elmo fan, and this is a fun DVD for her to watch. She loves the eye part especially. The dvd contains eyes, nose, and mouth. It is cute and age appropriate. Perfect running time for this age group.

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Join Sesame Street\'s curious red monster as he explores his face! Elmo learns about winking and whistling, and even tries to balance a ball on his nose! Elmo also finds out that the optometrist can help you take care of your eyes, it\'s very important to blow your nose properly, and brushing your teeth will keep your mouth happy. Bonus features include the "Elmo\'s Make-a-Face" game, where you can mix and match eyes and noses to create your own special character! Includes special guest appearance by Fred Newman.

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Hi-5: Season Two (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)My daughters love this show, but this is the third go-around of releasing the same material, this time with worse sound quality. Also, my set only came with two of the three discs.

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Touted as The Beatles of the preschool set , Hi-5 is the hottest children s TV show on Discovery Kids. Now you can enjoy the complete second season of HI-5. Over seven hours of HI-5 fun.EPISODES INCLUDEOutsideRainy DayFantasyPhysicalSilly DayFacesArms and LegsMovementInside/OutGames and SportsImaginary FriendsWhen I Grow UpImaginary PlaceDaydreamsWhat If?InstrumentsStyles of MusicMusic From Around The WorldMusic and MovementSilly Music

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