Customer Reviews

All About John Deere For Kids DVD, Vol. 2

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My almost 2-year old son LOVES part 1, so we were eager to see part 2. Overall I feel it's not quite as good as part 1, but we still enjoy it very much. The video doesn't seem to flow quite as well as the first, and some segments tend to focus more on how the tractors are used instead of the tractors themselves (e.g. in the pumpkin harvesting segment, there are only a few tractor appearances as the pumpkins are brought in from the field). The segment is still very interesting, but the tractors are what my son lives for right now. That said, it is still a great video worthy of 5 stars, and we will be eagerly awaiting the arrival of part 3.

In this video, there are detailed segments on combines and bulldozers, as well as harvesting pumpkins and grapes. There is also a short segment returning to some of the vintage "Johnny Poppers" introduced in part 1. And for train lovers, there is a segment showing model diesel- and steam-powered trains delivering John Deere equipment.

All in all a great addition to your DVD collection.

Update 12/21/05: This video has grown on our family. It is now my son's favorite...he asks for it over parts 1 and 3.

Like some, I was suprised at the content of Part #1. The 2 year old son loved it, so we bought Part #2, as well. The content is similar and has enough "adult appeal" to make it interesting. The pumpkins planted in Part #1 have grown up and are harvested in this one. Otto still makes mistakes and goes backwards at high speed - my son's favorite part. You get a lesson in combines - What a fabulous machine that is! Overall, it is a great DVD if there is a tractor lover in your home. My son is waiting on Part #3 - to be released in November 2005.

My son is 3 1/2 years old and is all about planes,trains and automobiles. Actually anything that moves. He loves this video. He will get out his tractors and play with them while watching this dvd. I'm very happy with the purchase.

We have all four DVDs and my son, who is three, loves them (and my husband, too!)! He knows all the tractor models, names, the details of the tractors and more! He will watch these John Deere DVDs over any disney cartoon any day.

My 20-month-old son had Part 1 and loved it so we bought Part 2. He loves it as well. He is especially fascinated by the segments on the pumpkin and grape harvests. It's great to have something that will hold his attention for a while since he is not the least bit interested in cartoons or other pre-school shows. I'm pretty sure Parts 3 and 4 will be gifts to him for his 2nd birthday.

My son loves Tractors, and this one is even more fun than volume One! If you or your kids love tractors and big trucks, this is worth the price!

This DVD is awesome. My 3 yr old loves it and we have watched it many times already. It is educational and isn't at a preschool level. I appreciate that. I do not like how the narrator talks rudely to Otto but that is only once or twice in each DVD. I definitely plan on buying DVDs 3 & 4! I have learned a lot from this DVD.

My son received Part 1 as a gift and both he and his 7 year old sister loved it. Santa brought Part 2 for Christmas, and it is just as loved. I really can't figure out what it is that my kids love about these videos. Their only connection to John Deere is that their grandparents own a farm. My son had some JD toys and clothes prior to getting the video, but he likes other things just as much. If you've never seen a DVD from this series, they basically consist of a series of clips of various John Deere tractors on display or in use, with a young boy narrating. The narration will tell you much more than you ever wanted to know about tractors. If it were a book it'd be really boring. Interspersed throughout this are various scenes where the narrator scolds on unseen character named Otto for making a mistake (dumping the wrong pile of dirt, etc.). Someone with a low pitched voice then exclaims "Oh no!", a phrase which the children will repeat over and over. Then the previous clip is run backward at a fast speed. It seems strange to me that in this technologically advanced age children would be so entertained by such a simple concept- there's no computer animation, no hyper-educational plot, and no fancy toys to buy with characters on them (although JD toys do cost a pretty penny). But that's what appeals to me about them. Beyond the obvious promotion of John Deere products, these videos are not commercialized and are sweet and simple, and it's nice to see children enjoying something simple.

This video is as great as Volume 1. Our 2 year old grandson absolutely loves this and we enjoy watching it with him. It has enough things geared to his attention and it's enjoyable education. Great job John Deere.

This DVD was great for my almost 2 year old! He loves tractors, so i thought this movie would be cute. He has watched it so many times, we all know the words to it in our household!