Animal Alphabet: Learning Your ABCs with Animals

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From a skittish armadillo to a playful zebra, Animal Alphabet provides your children with a fun and exciting way to learn the ABCs. Lively footage of twenty-six exotic animals from around the world helps illustrate the letters of the alphabet. Each animal has its own fabulous, rhythmic song that children will love to sing along with, dance to and learn from. Whether swinging with gibbons in Africa, shimmying with penguins in the Arctic or springing with wallabies in Australia, Animal Alphabet's humorous and engaging view of nature offers a unique approach to learning that the entire family can enjoy.

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Fantastic DVD!.......2007-08-30

I have four kids, and they have all loved this video. The songs are catchy and educational. Not only do the kids learn the letters, but they learn little tidbits like what makes an insect (6 legs, three body sections) and other fun facts. The images are bright and colorful and rival anything National Geographic.

The only downside to this show is just how catchy the songs are. I wake up at two in the morning singing "Ca-Ca-Ca-Chameleon".

They started watching around the age of 2.

must own.......2007-05-09

very educational of animals through snappy songs and educational for letter recognition. great for toddler. You may want to consider the animal counting as well. we own both!

fun and different.......2007-03-19

We originally bought this on VHS for our son and he wore out the tape!! Now that he is older, we purchased this on DVD for our daughter. The tunes are catchy and the animals are not the run-of-the-mill choices, normal in "kids" movies. When our son went to pre-school, all the other kids were saying "D" is for "dog", while he was saying "D" is for "dolphin".

My kids love this DVD.......2007-01-17

Although the animals are quite unusual, my kids (3 and 6) love this video. They watch it over and over and it does sustain their attention. My little one has learned letters watching this video. It exposes them to different animals they would otherwise not know. Great buy.

Pretty cool video.......2007-01-04

This video has 26 songs, one for each letter that says something like "A is for Armadillo" as the chorus. My 3-yr old son asks to watch it, although it doesn't hold his attention all of the way to Z....but, as I mentioned he is 3! I think this is a well done video, the footage is good, the choice of animals is interesting and the songs are cute.

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This thing is junk but my kid loves it
ABC video
good dvd
My 2 year Old Likes It.

Richard Scarry's Best ABC Video Ever!
Starring: Richard Scarry
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Release Date: 2001-10-16

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A delightful tool to help kids learn their letters, Richard Scarry's Best ABC Video Ever finds Busy Town pals Huckle and Lowly Worm discovering that it's Alphabet Day at school. Their teacher, Miss Honey, invites her students to join in a spirited rendition of "The Alphabet Song." Next comes a series of 26 vignettes developed around each letter and cleverly intertwined with Sergeant Murphy's investigation into the mystery of some stolen bananas. Simple, sweet, and as entertaining as it is instructive, this production exemplifies the great care put into the Richard Scarry video series. --Tom Keogh

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GREAT videos.......2007-03-20

We own 4 of the Richard Scarry "Best _____ Video[s] Ever" and they are all wonderful! Not only do my two small children (3 and 1) absolutely love them, but I feel very good about showing them. The animation is very slow-moving and simple--entertaining without being completely graphic-crazy-in-your-face like all the newer computer-animated cartoons. These movies are extremely gentle, calm and low-key and they are great at teaching the kids songs, nursery rhymes, letters and numbers. And also wonderful, they are only 20-25 minutes long, so there's no temptation to put the kids in front of the television for the length of an entire movie....and no protests at stopping a DVD midway through. I HIGHLY recommend these movies if you're looking for something your kids will love and something that steers away from the flashy, fast-moving animated movies.

This thing is junk but my kid loves it.......2007-02-07

My 33 month old loves it - it's junk, the production quality is weak, and the "story" is lame but my kid loves it. I think it was a great value given how many times he's watched it.

ABC video.......2007-01-21

My 2 yr old really enjoys this movie. It is a classic! She also enjoys the Mother Goose as well.

good dvd.......2007-01-03

I have that dvd and I recomend the 123 countingone too it teach your kid to count to 20 some dvd the have counting until 10 only the next dvd I recomend it is abc, counting, color,and shapes from the prep school company they are the best so far on learning dvds for toddlers good luck

My 2 year Old Likes It........2006-12-30

Just bought it for Christmas. My toddler is very picky about what she watches but I purchased this because her speech is a little delayed for her age. When I first played it, I was sure she would protest because it seems s-o-o boring. On the contrary, she has requested to see it several times and can see it over & over, back-to-back. I wish it had the option for "repeat play" though, because it's only 30 minutes long (could have gotten 5 stars if it had this feature). Aside from that, it was definitely worth the money. Whether she actually learns from it or not is yet to be determined.

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Fantastic & Well-Paced.
What a great video
Love It!
I'm A Teacher and my child LOVES this video!!!
Disappointing

My Baby Know-it-All - Animals & ABC's
Starring: Natasha Henstridge
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Release Date: 2004-05-04

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Designed to accommodate the constant developing minds of toddlers, infants and preschoolers in a fascinating way that makes learning fun! Natasha Henstridge as the voice of the lovable Peek-A-Boots along with 12 clever youngsters and prepare to set sail on a wonderful adventure.

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Fantastic & Well-Paced........2006-05-30

My daughter is almost 14 months and received this DVD for her 1st birthday. She LOVES it. She really, really loves it. She likes to watch it, other times she likes to have it on in the background. She's not interested in Barney or watching cartoons at all. She likes that she recognizes the letters (from mommy singing the ABC's) and the animals she has seen at the petting zoo. We watch it together and I can tell she has picked up some things from this DVD.

The thing I'd like to mention too, is that the music and timing of the shots are something a toddler can really swallow, instead of all those fast-paced, neon, commercialized hyper shows. Oversimplicity and extreme funny voices don't teach a child all that much. I really liked the impact this video had on our lives, albeit a small one, and I can recommend the money spent on it.

Keep in mind though, it doesn't appear to be "high end". Nevertheless, I think your child will probably like it. ;D

What a great video.......2005-12-03

My daughter loves My baby know it all (colors & 123's) she has been watching the video since she was 6 mnths old. She loves watching all the kids in the video. This video is the only thing to calm her down when she was crying. She learned where her eyes, nose and mouth were at 11 mnths old from watching this video. I going to buy her My baby Know it all (animals & ABC's) for christmas.

Love It!.......2005-10-22

Finally a video that is as smart as our little ones! I particularly love how the layout of the program is, and my little ones can't get enough of it. Not only is the colors section so thorough, with different examples for each color, and cute rhymes that accompany each one, also, unlike other vids, this video constantly describes what the child is seeing. Something I get tired of doing with other videos. Highly Recommend it, the babies are adorable!!

I'm A Teacher and my child LOVES this video!!!.......2004-10-06

I teach preschool and am also a mother of two. My little boy is 18 months and a little girl who is 3 and half. Both of my children are captivated by the BABY KNOW IT ALL series. I love the way the video is laid out. Children get so much fun entertainment and are able to learn at the same time. This is a great video that you can trust to let your children watch when you need to take a break. I highly recomend it.

Disappointing.......2004-08-23

Having read all the glowing reviews about this series I shelled out quite a bit to buy the videos and get them shipped to me in Australia. I shouldn't have bothered. The programmes are so disjointed and badly put together. (Eg, we hear about one colour, jump to two separate topics, come back to another colour five minutes later, jump to a completely separate topic, etc) The constant talking is SO grating, too. My toddler refuses to watch them and I too find them confusing and annoying. There's a bit of everything but not enough of anything, it's so poorly structured that I can't see how it could teach a child anything (I am an elementary school teacher) and in fact the jumping between topics could be counter-productive instead. A muddled mess.

ABC News 20/20 Lions and Tigers in Your Neighbor's Backyard?

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ABC News 20/20 Lions and Tigers in Your Neighbor's Backyard?

Manufacturer: ABC News
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ASIN: B000VHUBHO
Release Date: 2007-08-27

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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! The most ferocious animals in the wild might be living in your neighbor's backyard and they could be the star attractions in potentially deadly businesses. Some backyard entrepreneurs are setting up their own facilities where members of the public, sometimes paying hundreds of dollars, can have close encounters with dangerous animals. But just how safe are these businesses that sometimes call themselves animal "sanctuaries," wildlife parks or even conservation associations? For 11 months, ABC News investigated such backyard businesses that charge $200 to brush a tiger's extremely lethal teeth or $495 to let a 600-pound grizzly bear pluck a marshmallow from your lips. ABC News also goes undercover to a conservation association that is operating without an exhibitor's license.

Correspondent: Jay Schadler

Customer Reviews:

Simple, Refreshing.......2005-05-24

I loved it that they use American folk songs for background music. Also, using mainly non-cartoon pictures of animals and using both upper and lower case letters adds to the educational content. The voice is clear and quieting. It is original and different from large company productions; maybe that's why it really holds the kids' attention.

Good DVD for children!.......2005-03-25

To be honest, I was bugged as well by the use of a panda to stand for "n" as well as a duck to stand for "u" (the ox used for "x" I could understand...). So I went ahead and contacted the company and asked why they used those animals instead of other animals that started with the respective "n" and "u" letters. I was told that since this was a small company with limited resources, they had bought the animal images for use in the video and those images were also limited in their range/assortment. So they had to make due and become creative in their thinking with their portrayal of the animal alphabet. Okay, I give them credit for trying. And really any video should not be used without parental guidance and participation, so as an activity I do review other animals associated with their respective first letters with my children. On another note, my daughter, who started watching this video when she was 2, loves the associations and wants to go over the abc's ALL THE TIME! She has alphabet letters that she plays with in the tub and she'll pick up a letter and say, for example: "c" is for chicken, or even "e" is for elephant (as in the video). It's very cute plus more importantly I know she's having wholesome images ingrained in her. Even my 6 month-old son loves to watch this video, and really I think the recommended viewing age should be lowered from 1 year+ to 6 months on up. All in all, this video is not something I'd be embarrassed to show around anyone - the bold-lined pictures and the fact that they show both upper and lower case letters is a plus! And really it instills such confidence in my daughter exemplified by her repetition of the letters, so I'd recommend investing in this video to anyone.

Poorly made dvd.......2005-03-11

I purchased this dvd based on the 2 people who gave it 5 stars, my 4 year old still struggles with her abc's and I thought this would be great in helping her identify which words start with what letter, she loves animals which was an added bonus, I was listening to it in the background when I heard N is for Panda, U is for Duck and X is for Ox, now I know that these words have those letters in them but it sent my 4 year old the wrong signal, when asked what starts with the letter N she responds Panda, my 7 and 9 year old were trying to guess what animals matched the letter and even they were shocked and said how can a child possibly learn from this DVD, there has to be a better DVD out there to teach your child their alphabet, one where the letters at least match the word.
Not wrtiting this to be mean, just a very honest person, hope I helped.

Great DVD for Kids.......2004-06-18

My 1 year old and 3 year old loved it. Once you put the DVD on you know you have at least 27 minutes to do what you have to without worrying about what the kids are watching. They will be entertained and learning at the same time. Great way to learn their ABCs and animals. I highly recommend it!

Wholesome Educational Video for Kids!.......2004-05-12

This is an absolutely terrific video for young children. It says for ages 1+, but I've found that some children younger and lots of children older like it as well! The animals are great, as are the sounds for each one. The narrator has a pleasant voice and is quite soothing. Overall, this is a great educational video for kids and you don't have to be afraid to leave them alone with it!

ABC News Nightline Foot and Mouth Disease

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ABC News Nightline Foot and Mouth Disease

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During Britain's foot and mouth epidemic in 2001, they ended up slaughtering close to four million farm animals. Foot and mouth is the most contagious disease among animals or humans. So the British government didn't feel that it had any options. But once the epidemic seemed in hand, we didn't expend much more effort on the story. British farmers are still suffering a lot, even where nothing new is happening on the foot and mouth front, but some fresh cases have also been reported and the fear is that new outbreaks will only increase as colder weather sets in. And if it was bad in the United Kingdom, it would be that much worse here in North America.

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ABC News Primetime Pooches on Prozac

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Release Date: 2007-08-30

ABC News Primetime Outsiders part #1: Living with Wild Animals

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ABC News Primetime Outsiders part #1: Living with Wild Animals

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"The Outsiders" explores people who live with wild animals, forgetting the dangers that are involved. ABC News reports on a couple who raised a chimp named Moe as the son they never had. St. James and LaDonna Davis raised Moe in their home as you would a child, teaching him to shower, dress in clothes and watch television. They even gave him his own credit card. Yet they discovered the harsh reality of animal behavior after a vicious disfiguring attack by another chimp at a birthday party they threw for Moe at a wildlife sanctuary.

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ABC News 20/20 Vet Oncology

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Imagine you are facing life-saving surgery. Your doctor decides to consult a colleague about your case--not just any colleague, a veterinarian. ABC News introduces viewers to an inspiring alliance between two distinguished doctors, one of them this country's most renowned veterinary surgeon. Veterinarian, Steve Withrow, is a specialist in treating cancer in animals. Ross Wilkins, the orthopedic surgeon treats only humans. But their friendship and collaboration is aimed at the same result, they have become leaders not only in helping their patients survive bone cancer with chemotherapy, but in preserving limbs that almost certainly would have been amputated in the past. Ross Wilkins practices at a state-of-the-art human care facility, a branch of Denver's Presbyterian's St. Luke's Medical Center called the Institute For Limb Preservation. Steve Withrow practices an hour and a half north of Denver in the world's largest veterinary cancer center at Colorado State University. Dr. Wilkins began to tap into Withrow's knowledge of animal treatment for a very good reason. Bone cancer occurs in large dogs 10 times more frequently than it does in humans. Together, these men are breaking new ground to save the lives of their patients, both animals and people. This "20/20" show contains the following additional stories: Affluenza Lawyers Knife

ABC News Nightline An Ancient Art Goes High-Tech

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ABC News Nightline An Ancient Art Goes High-Tech

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Meet Pokkei Bernardi. Pokkei's a tracker. He can look at a track on the ground and tell you what kind of animal left it and when. He can look at a bush and tell you what animals were feeding there yesterday. For centuries, bushman hunters like Pokkei Bernardi in South Africa and Benson Kupingi in Namibia have tracked animals in the wild. Today, tracking is an age-old tradition, an art, handed down through generations. ABC News tells the story of how high technology is aiding and improving the ancient art of tracking animals in the bush. This pairing of ancient skill and high technology has profound implications not only for conservation, but for the bushmen themselves. Correspondent: Richard Gizbert.

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