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Summary: My daughter can't stop watching this video!
Review: All of the Elmo videos are a hit at our house and when I saw this one in the store I knew it wouldn't be an exception. This video combines two of my three year old daughters great loves Elmo and fire trucks! A can't miss combination. The video starts with a fire at my Mr. Hooppers store. The fire fighters come to put the fire out and everything is fine but the fire makes Elmo sad and worried. I watched this part with my daughter the first few times. She tends to get upset if she sees Elmo upset but she was fine when she got to see that everything turns out okay. To help Elmo conquer his fear the fire fighters invite Elmo to the station to see what they do. The video is packed with great fire safety tips the most important being that if there is a fire your child should not be sacred of the firefighter and should run towards them. It may seem simple advice but it was something I hadn't ever thought to talk to my daughter about. This video can spark important fire safety discussions with your child. The video continues with a firefighter episode of Elmo's world. There is also a segment of Baby Bear's Hero Guy. The fire fighters used in this video are ones from New York City. I always get a little teary eyed when I see them in this video. I can't help but think of September 11th and how three hundred and thirty four fire fighters heroically gave their lives. I find the scene where Elmo asks them if they ever get scared especially poignant. Thankfully my daughter is too young to understand the horror of September 11th and she justs enjoys this videos with the innocence of a child. This is a wonderful video and a great tribute to fire fighters. May god bless and protect the firefighters everywhere.
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Summary: need to eat dinner without interuption?
Review: and i thought the wiggles were the best. NO WAY! elmo kicks butt! my 17 month old son can not take his eyes of melmo... yes, i said melmo. i actually went out and bought an elmo stuffed gund for him. my husband and i can actually sit and eat dinner without interuption. what a God send!
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Summary: Great DVD one technical glitch
Review: As others have indicated this is a great video, and has very quickly become one of my 20 month old son's favorites. He loves the fire trucks and the scene with the fireman's pole. He's also very concerned when Elmo is scared, but seems immediately reassured when Fireman Bill explains all of his equipment.However the DVD seems to have a very minor incompatibility with my older Sony DVP-S530D DVD player. After hitting play from the main menu we are treated to a blank screen unless we hit fast forward briefly to get it back on track. From then on it's flawless.
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Summary: Bad job!
Review: I bought this video thinking that it would be a great tool to teach about fires. Well, what it did was show Elmo scared half to death about a fire in which he was a part. They actually show him shaking and in a lot of fear, something that should not be shown to young toddlers. They don't understand why Elmo, their hero, is so afraid and it really upsets them. Why they had to take such a great idea and ruin it is beyond me. There are ways to teach safety without scaring someone to the point where they cannot hear what you are saying out of fear, which is what happens to Elmo in this video. Save your money - this one doesn't do the job.
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Summary: Bad job!
Review: I bought this video thinking that it would be a great tool to teach about fires. Well, what it did was show Elmo scared half to death about a fire in which he was a part. They actually show him shaking and in a lot of fear, something that should not be shown to young toddlers. They don't understand why Elmo, their hero, is so afraid and it really upsets them. Why they had to take such a great idea and ruin it is beyond me. There are ways to teach safety without scaring someone to the point where they cannot hear what you are saying out of fear, which is what happens to Elmo in this video. Save your money - this one doesn't do the job.
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Summary: Very Educational!
Review: I have two year old twin girls who are absolutely mesmorized by this film, every day they insist on watching it, and have learned how to handle situations involving a fire without even realizing it. They both claim they want to be fire fighters so they can "put out the fire in Hooper's Store". I highly reccomend this movie to any parent wanting to teach their child about fire safety.
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Summary: Good video, a little scary at first
Review: It took a few times watching it for my son to get over Elmo being scared-and a lot of explaining by me. But once that was done he really enjoys all the different fire trucks!! Good video and very information.
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Summary: Good video, a little scary at first
Review: It took a few times watching it for my son to get over Elmo being scared-and a lot of explaining by me. But once that was done he really enjoys all the different fire trucks!! Good video and very information.
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Summary: Elmo Conquers Fire Fear
Review: My 2-year old grandson is completely mesmerized by this video. He wants to watch it all the time - and asks for it by name. There are so many good lessons to be learned from this production about what to do in case of a fire - and it is directed to the toddler in such a way that not only does it grab his/her attention - but the message that the video intends to convey is done quite well - with subliminal tones. Be prepared for a different format - an actual trip to the firehouse and a sampling of the life of firefighters with on-camera interviews and interactions. I categorize it as being more educational than pure entertainment - but what a lesson it brings to the little ones! I shared this video with the day-care that my grandson attends - and all of the little ones (toddlers) were taken with it. The mix of real life and regular Sesame Street life is just right for their level of attention and comprehension. As a grandparent of a young child - I highly recommend it as a holiday stocking stuffer. It is well worth the cost in terms of life lessons and is certainly appropriate in today's world.
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Summary: Too boring
Review: My one year old loves 5 of the Sesame Street DVDs we ordered for her. This one however was a total dud. There wasn't much here to keep a kid's interest and the educational value was marginal at best. Look elsewhere.
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