Baby Einstein - Neighborhood Animals

I have bought almost all of Baby Einstein vedios, and this one is by far the best. My two year old was facinated with it from beginning to end, probably the most entertaining 30 minutes for both of us. Whats really special about this vedio, is the quality of the animal photography, comparable to National Geographic style. And the abundance of different species protrayed with each animal; for cats alone, there were probably 10 different cats/kittens doing different cat things. There is even cute little dog trick to spice up the presentation. The puppet shows were short and smart and sweet, and toys in these animal forms were used between takes to strengthen the association and keeps it interesting for little minds. I cant say enough about it, this is a definate must-have for children of all ages (including those with the child at heart) can enjoy on a magnitude level.

Im not a big fan of TV for my kids--I have two: a two year-old and an eight month-old--but I must say I approve of the Baby Einstein series. And the Doolittle video is great. The music is calming and soothing to both kids, and it doesnt annoy me. We actually sit down together to watch this video. We have plenty of time to chat about what we see together, too. Both kids love it!

I thought that my 6 month old daughter would like this movie because she is already an avid tv watcher but this didnt hold her attention much at all. Everytime it switched sceens, the screen goes black for a second. The music was very lame too and did not attract my daughters attention at all. There was not much speaking or much music (especially in the beginning). It did show lots of differnt animals in a variety of their natural outdoor settings but for a baby the graphics wasnt colorful enough to keep her attention. I would think an older children, maybe 3 or so, would be more interested in this type of video.

great dvd

my son loved baby motzart at 6 moths so at a year i ordered him some more-- this one is great, but he seems to be a little more interested ub mozart and van gogh

Out of all the Baby Einstein DVDs, this one is one of my sons favorite. Everyday while I cook dinner, he asks to watch the puppy movie because it has a puppy on the side of the front cover.

Now that my little boy is learning about animals I thought this would be a good introduction for him. I was right he will watch it all the way through, he is not one for sitting for very long. The animals scenes are very well shot and it has taught him about bugs and otters as well as his favorites like the dog, ducks and cats. I recommend this video for one year and up. It is fun!

This particular DVD teaches little ones about animals they are bound to encounter in the neighborhood, the farm, the river, etc. The DVD contains video images of animals as well as amusing puppets and interesting toys in action. There is no narrative to this DVD per se; its simply an introduction to animals and corresponding words for each (the words are spelled out, so when you see an image of a cat, the word cat appears on the screen and is pronounced outloud). What I like: --The DVD holds my 5-month old daughters attention and, at times, even makes her giggle (she likes some of the puppets). This, in turn, allows me to catch up on chores without feeling guilty because I know she is exposed to something interesting and educational. --The music, which is classical; the images, which I described in a previous paragraph; and, most of all, the fact the DVD plays in Spanish and French (besides English, of course). I speak Spanish to my daughter at home but constantly struggle to find quality written or visual material for her, so this is truly a life saver. If you are interested in introducing your little one to a foreign language, this could be a good way to start, I think. --A rather large variety of animals are introduced, which is wonderful if you are intested in expanding babys experience of the natural world beyond doggy and kitty. My hats off to Baby Einstein. They are expensive but theres no denying they know what theyre doing.

My 17 mo. old daughter doesnt like to watch cartoons yet thank goodness. She loves to watch music video - kids singing and dancing. But I ran across the Baby Mozart and Dolittle videos and thought Id give them a try. She loves watching the puppets and I like the fact it involves music. I have my daughter listen to piano music at night while falling asleep, so I was very excited to see a video that provided video of things in a toddlers world with interactive classical music. Ive seen a few people say my baby hated it. It took my daughter until she was over a year old to be focused on them and actually watch them. Now when she sees the animals, she names them while they are on the screen. Its better than having your kid sit glued to cartoons that arent even educational. And I feel these tapes are educational. Id rather have my daughter sit, listen to the music and watch this video than most the other garbage out there.

As one who strongly supports reading to children, I was a little anti-TV for my youngster, until watching Baby Van Gogh, which is an earlier video production by the same company. Julie Aigner-Clark is a genius! Her innovative products, exceptionally creative, are designed to entertain children while they learn. Baby Dolittle Neighborhood Animals, is no exception. With an imaginative approach, this instantly engaging video teaches animal recognition through cleverly written text, and real world objects, while stimulating auditory senses with classically arranged pieces and childrens music. My son was immediately mesmerized from the first viewing, five-months old, and remains fascinated to this day, now fourteen months old. I heard about Baby Einstein products from friends, but did not become interested until I learned of the companys dedication to providing financial support to MANY childrens charities such as the Autism Society of America, Ronald McDonald House, The Eden Institute, a leading school for educating autistic children, and a host of other organizations committed to children with special needs. I now own several Baby Einstein videos and most of the companion books - they are excellent educational tools. Additional recommendations - Baby Shakespeare, Baby Mozart, Baby Van Gogh, also, Richard Scarrys BEST videos are excellent for children 1 year and up.