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Summary: keeps my daughter sitting still!
Review: I bought both this video, and "Baby Mozart" for my 13-month old daughter, and she is absolutely enthralled by them. I put one on for her quiet time before her nap, and she actually sits still for the whole half hour! The book that goes with it is beautiful, although I wish it were hardcover - kids this age are usually still in that tearing and crumpling mode.
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Summary: Excellent! A must have!
Review: As with all the movies in the 'Baby Einstein' library, this one is excellent. I have been very happy with every single movie. My 8 month old daughter has enjoyed them for a while now and this one is her favorite. She even smiles and laughs and this one. She especially likes to see the children in the movie. A must have!
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Summary: Baby Shakespeare
Review: My child enjoys the tape and that is good. He has enjoyed Baby Mozart and Baby Bach preceding this tape.My one problem with the tape is that both sexes are not represented. The creators apparently use their own children in the skits, who are all girls. I think both sexes should be represented. As it stands now , it sends a subtle and wrong message.
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Summary: Superb!
Review: Our 14 month old adores Baby Einstein and Baby Mozart. Baby Shakespeare now ranks as her favorite video to watch. She giggles so much while watching the "star" puppet, Bard. It's nice to see that the creators put a variety of girls in the video rather than just their own children this time. However, there are only girls - no boys. If you were disappointed in Baby Bach, don't let that discourage you from buying this video. It is back to the quality of the first two. And this video is helpful for teaching your little one new words. My husband and I both think this is the best video of the whole series. Enjoy!
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Summary: Excellent Educational DVD; Perfect "Time-Out" for M&D
Review: Our daughter has been watching "Baby Shakespeare" since around 8 months. The language elements (each separate vignette tracks to a word, like "grass," "snow," "leaf," etc.) were a bit beyond her at first --it's not like she was repeating the words or anything -- but the combination of words, music (classical -- mainly Beethoven) and images make her giggle constantly and keep her riveted for about half an hour. Officially, "Bard the Dragon" is the hero of the DVD, and our daughter is now sufficiently familiar with Bard so that she laughs at him as he frolics on screen. Other giggles come from the shots of the live kids singing the "ABCs," and from some of the toys that are shown on-screen during the musical numbers. Bard has other "friends" in the DVD, but they aren't on the screen as much, so our daughter hasn't gotten quite as "bonded" with them as she has with Bard. The DVD has a few options, but you will probably find yourself hitting the main "Theater" option most. I recommend that you resist the temptation for auto-replay. This option seems to lead to burn-out for the kids faster.
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Summary: (Mostly) Guilt-free Pleasure
Review: To cut to the chase: This video entertains my 16-month-old son without fail, and has for the six months we've owned it. He's seen Baby Van Gogh, Baby Galileo, and Baby Neptune; this one remains his favorite. The gentle, quiet images and music--the other videos mentioned are all busier--seem to connect best with him in his generally calm household (and with his verbal parents). I recommend it with only a couple reservations, and they're contextual. First, one can argue that the very young shouldn't get a lot of TV exposure, and I won't argue against that. Secondly, I can't tell that Alex is taking away a lot from this, only that he finds it more engaging than any other TV/video he sees, and we believe its content is wholesome and harmless... and that's what we ask of it. Other Baby Einstein reviewers have ranted that the videos are "baby crack": mesmerizing, risking the creation of ADHD-speed attention spans, and indoctrinating about toy products. I think that's catastrophizing. My son watches this easily because it's colorful, simple, and has toys and kids in it--the things that interest him--without a lot of frenzy; he gets bored with cartoons or Sesame Street, but not this. As other reviewers say: Maybe its greatest value is in holding little attentions for a half hour without damaging them, so bathroom or household tasks can be knocked out without howls and pleas for attention. I think it accomplishes this without turning Alex into a zombie, and he's always impressed that I know the ABC song or Julie's opening poem about the main character. Don't ask it to educate your child or babysit beyond one-showing's length, and I think you'll be happy (and mostly guilt-free) that it's in your house.
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Summary: The best!
Review: My 19-month-old son adores this video, and it is one of the few I feel he is really learning something from! We have several of the Baby Einstein videos, and this one is far and away the best. Bard is the most engaging and interesting puppet the company has created, and my son loves him. The vocabulary words are well-chosen, and were some of my son's first. The poetry is wonderful, and as a former English poetry student, I love listening to them along with my son! This is a good investment, even for those of us who feel wary about too much TV exposure.
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Summary: Oregon Mommy
Review: My toddler loves all the Einstein dvd's and books. They are easy to follow along. I would recommend that parents buy these for there little ones!
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Summary: Love IT!!!
Review: My 1yo daughter has 9 of the Baby Einstein DVDs and she adores this one! She stands up to watch it and laughs and dances and talks to the hand puppets! It's wonderful to see!
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Summary: What a Lovely Video!
Review: It's great to watch this with your children. The music accompanying the visual sequences is very enjoyable. The poetry is relaxing and nice to listen to. The puppets that make appearances have a sense of humor, and there is an educational section with children singing ABCs. My son has learned the ABCs by singing along with this video, and my 1 year old loves the pretty images that flash across the screen. This is a sweet wholesome video that gives your children the right kind of stimulation!
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