Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6659 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-11-03
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1

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The fourth DVD from the Baby Einstein folks is their most engaging product yet. Aimed at slightly older audiences (ages 1 to 4), Baby Shakespeare combines poetry with the usual mix of festive classical music, bright objects, and happy thoughts designed to stimulate young minds. This video is aimed at exposing little tykes to the language context. Twelve words (grass, tree, etc.) are explored in pictures and poem form with plenty of playful stops for kids singing their ABC's and close-ups of brightly colored toys in action. Older children can follow the poetry in a beautiful enclosed picture book of poem text and sharp outdoor photography. We even meet Baby Einstein's first host: a dragon puppet named Bard, who (along with his friends) playfully participates in the action. He deserves a repeat performance. --Doug Thomas

DVD Description
Babies' innate curiosity about all they see and hear increases on a daily basis. Before long, they begin to associate words with objects and to imitate and articulate sounds. Why not give their eyes and ears something wonderful to feast upon? Baby Shakespeare presents little ones with twelve common words that can be found within the rich context of classic poems and the beauty of nature. By combining the poetry with engaging puppet shows, funny sound effects, colourful, stimulating images and the glorious music of Ludwig van Beethoven, this exciting introduction to language provides countless opportunities for you and your baby to interact as you explore the wonderous world together.

Customer Reviews

Brilliant for babies
I got this DVD for my 5 month old after great sucess with the Baby Mozart DVD- altho I am not keen to put her in front of the tellie at all, there are times when every parent needs to get the washing done etc and this DVD is brilliant entertainment for little children- it's full of wonderful colors and sounds and the language aspect is so fantastic. I would highly recommend this for any child- my baby never tires of it and is constantly entertained and stimulated.

Brilliant!
Not only does my one year old son get excited by this dvd, so do I! Both my husband and I love watching it with him, and constantly hum the wonderful tunes for the rest of the day.

Each poem is introduced by the same sequence of a toy camera being clicked and a word being said. The poems are all really good and include ones by Ogden Nash, Shakespeare, Robert Frost and Yeats. As the poem is being read it is accompanied by beautiful real life films of the object that is the subject of the poem, and is followed by music and a mixture of the Baby Einstein puppets and various toys.

My favourite part is just after the second poem about a train: the music they play is so uplifting and they show this brilliant toy fairground (which I would buy for myself!). It is all very joyous.

My wee boy likes seeing the other children singing 'A, B, C, D...', and this particular dvd usually holds his attention for the full half hour.

The creator of this dvds deserves to be made an honorary dame!

A solid title from Einstein
Not as good as Mozart in our house but yet again another great title from the Einstein family. The previous reviews pretty much say it all but definatly worth a look for all you parents out there.