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Summary: Boston Pops goes Sesame Street
Review: In this dvd you have, the Boston POPS orchestra with it's truly fantastic conductor, Keith Lockhart, Elmo and the Sesame Street gang, and the masterful piece of music "Peter and the Wolf"..What a combination! It's very educational and entertaining. How many kids' dvd's can you say that about?
To any and all Muppet fans of all ages, this is a instant classic. I loved it just as much as my 2 yr. old son did. He loves every single bit of the video, and I have no qualms about him watching it.
Two year olds don't know what popguns are. This is all just in good fun.
It's a great dvd for any young child's collection!
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Summary: cute dose of culture
Review: It took my 2-year-old a couple of viewings to get interested in this one, but now he's hooked and asks for it every day. He seems especially amused by seeing familiar characters like Elmo, Telly, and Zoe "disguised" as Peter, the Duck, and the Bird. The Wolf is growly without being too scary for a little one. The actors who play the musicians are really appealing -- the only false note is Keith Lockhart's incredibly stiff performance. But he is a conductor, after all, not an actor, so that doesn't matter to my toddler, who sits enraptured through the whole thing, singing along with Elmo and his band, and then wants to see it again. I'd love to see Sesame Street do the "Carnival of the Animals" next.
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Summary: cute dose of culture
Review: It took my 2-year-old a couple of viewings to get interested in this one, but now he's hooked and asks for it every day. He seems especially amused by seeing familiar characters like Elmo, Telly, and Zoe "disguised" as Peter, the Duck, and the Bird. The Wolf is growly without being too scary for a little one. The actors who play the musicians are really appealing -- the only false note is Keith Lockhart's incredibly stiff performance. But he is a conductor, after all, not an actor, so that doesn't matter to my toddler, who sits enraptured through the whole thing, singing along with Elmo and his band, and then wants to see it again. I'd love to see Sesame Street do the "Carnival of the Animals" next.
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Summary: my 2 year old daughter learned the instruments and voices
Review: It's an amazing video for kids! Without being formal, SS places the instruments into the musical and video story line. They engage kids with a charming story and add a few jokes adults will enjoy too. In addition, they have included extras such as games, listening to the music while viewing the instruments instead of the story, and just listening to the music with the SS voices removed. It includes important messages about group cooperation, responsibility, and recognition of others. From this video, my daughter has learned the look and sound of the violin, flute, french horn, and drums. She knows the melody of each voice and identifies it within a few notes of being played. Now, still at two, she wants to see an orchestra perform, practices conducting, interprets music she has never heard, and acts out plays. Kids are amazing.
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Summary: Educational & Fun....
Review: My 17-month-old daughter is crazy for Elmo, so I bought this one to add to her collection. The story is very cute and well-done, but my daughter doesn't seem to be interested. I noticed that most of the reviewers whose kids loved it were closer to 2 or 2 1/2, so I'm hoping she'll like it when she gets a little older. I just thought I'd let people with young kids know this might not be the best choice. Rent it first, anyway. My daughter LOVES the "Babies, Dogs and more" Elmo video and also "Seseme Street's 25th Anniversary Celebration."
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Summary: Better for older toddlers
Review: My 17-month-old daughter is crazy for Elmo, so I bought this one to add to her collection. The story is very cute and well-done, but my daughter doesn't seem to be interested. I noticed that most of the reviewers whose kids loved it were closer to 2 or 2 1/2, so I'm hoping she'll like it when she gets a little older. I just thought I'd let people with young kids know this might not be the best choice. Rent it first, anyway. My daughter LOVES the "Babies, Dogs and more" Elmo video and also "Seseme Street's 25th Anniversary Celebration."
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Summary: Well loved by our household - 19 month old included.
Review: My 19 month old loves this DVD. We only have 4 kid's movies, this one is the one that she requests constantly. I like it because I know she's learning something, and it's entertaining without being annoying. She likes it because it has music, 'animals', and, now 'ELMO!'.She recognizes the music from Peter and the Wolf if it is played without accompanying video, even to the extent that she has learned the animals' accompanying music, and will 'act' like them sometimes when she hears it. (or, in one case, any time she hears a flute, she asks for Peter WOLF ELMO!) The concepts of 'orchestra', 'conductor' and 'music telling a story' are introduced within the main plot of the Sesame Street Characters wanting to create a band, then Baby Bear's big treat for the day is that Papa Bear takes him to the Boston Pops to 'hear' Peter and the Wolf. Kids see enough orchestra and individual instruments to get the idea, but the Muppets then act out the story as the orchestra is playing, with, for example, the Violinist hamming it up and following 'Peter' (Elmo) around the story. It's a great way to tell the story, introduce music and instruments, and be entertaining! Definitely a keeper!
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Summary: Clean, smart and hilarious
Review: My daughter and I absolutely LOVE this video. It is fun, appropiately paced, and it is actually very educational. The members of the orchestra blend nicely with the muppets, and the story is very well told. And best of all: Elmo is the main character! What else would any parent want?
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Summary: Bravo!
Review: My family throughly enjoyed this over the weekend. Much to my amazement and joy our 3 yr. old son exclaimed during the credits at the end, "I loved it!"
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Summary: Fun and Educational
Review: My two year old loved this. It not only entertains it also gives children an introduction to different instruments. It also shows children that they need to work together in order for things to sound right. Great music and great fun. I highly recommend it for any preschooler and even those children who are a little older yet love music.
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