Thursday, October 18, 2012

Now Available on DVD --ROBOTS, TOYS AND A CURIOUS GARDEN (Review)



ROBOTS, TOYS AND A CURIOUS GARDEN FILL THE

SMALL SCREEN IN THE FOURTH VOLUME OF THE
AWARD-WINNING “MY FIRST COLLECTION” DVD SERIES

 

MY FIRST COLLECTION, VOLUME 4
FEATURING ROBOT ZOT
Zach Braff and Other Actors Narrate Animated Stories Geared for Ages 2 to 4
STREET DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2012



MY FIRST COLLECTION VOL. 4 is an engaging collection of stories certain to foster creativity and learning in toddlers.  Children ages 2 and up will rhyme along with Robot Zot!, learn the value of appreciation in Too Many Toys, and be inspired to take small steps that can make big changes in the world with The Curious Garden. Together, the three DVDs feature 12 engaging stories with narration by Zach Braff and others.

·         ROBOT ZOT!…AND MORE RHYMING STORIES
Also includes: This is the House that Jack Built, Trashy Town and Stars! Stars! Stars!
·         TOO MANY TOYS…AND MORE STORIES ABOUT PROBLEM SOLVING
Also includes: I Lost My Bear, Wallace’s List and Inch by Inch.
·         THE CURIOUS GARDEN…AND MORE STORIES ABOUT NATURE
Also includes: The Lion and the Mouse, Fletcher and the Falling Leaves and Planting a Rainbow

DVD FEATURES 

·         Bonus Author interviews: with Too Many Toys Author/Illustrator and Robot Zot! Illustrator David Shannon; The Curious Garden Author/Illustrator Peter Brown; and The Lion and the Mouse Author/Illustrator Jerry Pinkney;
·         Read-Along function on all stories.

Aside from being part of the MY FIRST COLLECTION VOLUME 4 set, each of the single DVDs will also be available individually for $12.95srp. For more information on this title or any other Scholastic Storybook Treasures release, visit www.newkideo.com.  Also, visit New Kideo, the online home for the DVD line, at their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/New-Kideo/169330949777241

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Type:  DVD/3 Discs
Catalog #:  NNVG278350
Running Time:  107 minutes + extras
Genre:  Kids’/Animation
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

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My Thoughts:


We have been hit with the flu and a nasty head cold in our house, so we have been spending our time laying around and watching movies, including this new release from Scholastic Storybook Treasures.  This DVD collection contains three DVDs (which can be bought individually), Robot Zot!, Too Many Toys, and  The Curious Garden.  Even though we enjoyed each DVD, I found Savannah enjoying the rhyming stories.  She mustered up energy to sway in place on the living room floor, as she watched Stars! Stars! Stars!.  

I have been a fan of Scholastic for years, even before I welcomed my daughters.  I would buy books and DVDs to give to family and friends for the holidays and birthdays.  And, now that I have children of my own, I love being able to have a collection of educational and entertaining DVDs to share with them.  The stories are easy to understand, and with the beautiful and unique illustrations/animations, young children will stay engaged and love pointing out things on the television screens.  And, best of all, all stories will appeal to both boys and girls, making family movie night fun for all.

So, if you love Scholastic Storybook Treasures collections as much as my family does, then you will want to include this DVD to your collection.  It will provide hours of educational enjoyment, and have your children clapping and getting into each episode.  I am so impressed with the words my daughter picks up from these stories and can add to her vocabulary.  This and other DVDs are well worth the investment! :-)

Disclosure:  I was sent a copy of this DVD from the vendor in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone. 


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