Baby Einstein: Numbers and Shapes Discovery Cards (Baby Einstein (Special Formats)) [Cards]

Julie Aigner-Clark (Author), Nadeem Zaidi (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 1 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Baby Einstein (Special Formats)

The concepts of numbers (one through five) and shapes are the subjects of this unique set of Baby Einstein learning experiences. Real-life photos, delightful illustrations, rhymes, and simple questions appear on sturdy cards, and will engage young children in understanding the meaning of numbers and shapes in their everyday world. Numbers and Shapes Discovery Cards can be used alone or in concert with Baby Einstein`s Numbers Nursery and Baby Newton videos.

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About the Author

Julie Aigner-Clark founded The Baby Einstein Company in 1997. Her goal was to provide fun, interactive ways to expose her own babies to the arts and humanities, subjects that were important to her as a former English teacher. Julie's first two videos, Baby Einstein and Baby Mozart, were filmed in her basement using borrowed equipment and edited on a home computer. Five years, ten videos and 30 children's books later, Julie sold Baby Einstein to The Walt Disney Company. In 2001, the year of acquisition, the company's sales exceeded $20 million and Baby Einstein-branded products could be found at specialty and mass retailers nationwide. Baby Einstein videos received accolades for giving infants and toddlers a way to experience joy and laughter through classical music, poetry, nature and art. As reported in The New York Times on October 28, 2003, 32 percent of all new babies born in the United States own Baby Einstein videos. Prior to the sale to Disney, Julie and the story of Baby Einstein were covered extensively by the national media, including appearances by Julie on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Entertainment Tonight, Live! With Regis and Kelly, The View and The John Walsh Show , and feature articles in USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, People Magazine, Redbook, Elle, Entrepreneur, Parenting Magazine, Child Magazine, Baby Talk and Working Mother. Julie also is the recipient of Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneur of the Year Award," as well as Working Mother's "Entrepreneur of the Year Award" in three categories - Most Philanthropic Company, Most Innovative Business and Best Small Company. In 2003, she received The Distinguished Alumni Award from The College of Arts and Letters of Michigan State University. In the citation, she was credited with starting a billion-dollar media industry centered on stimulating the minds of infants and toddlers. Julie's new venture is a return to familiar territory - creating and incubating new brands. Aigner Clark Creative combines her love of the creative process with her commitment to charitable-giving.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 1 and up
  
• Cards: 29 pages
• Publisher: Baby Einstein Co (April 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786809396
• ISBN-13: 978-0786809394
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money!, March 21, 2004

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Michelle Schutt - See all my reviews

This review is from: Baby Einstein: Numbers and Shapes Discovery Cards (Baby Einstein (Special Formats)) (Cards)

We own all of the other Baby Einstein cards but these are terrible! We were so very disapointed with the quality of the pictures on these cards that if we could have returned them we would have. The other cards sets are a great quality, this set of cards is simply a plug for other Baby Einstein products. Please think twice before purchasing these.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Baby Einstein: Numbers and Shapes Discovery Cards, April 8, 2004

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This review is from: Baby Einstein: Numbers and Shapes Discovery Cards (Baby Einstein (Special Formats)) (Cards)

I would not recommend these cards. They are too abstract and very confusing for young children. Some cards you do not even know whether you are reviewing colors, shapes or numbers. If I had seen them before I would never have purchased them!

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great Cards- Printing is Upside Down, March 11, 2004

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JanXknits "janXknits" (Kirkland, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Baby Einstein: Numbers and Shapes Discovery Cards (Baby Einstein (Special Formats)) (Cards)

I have purchased two other sets of the Baby Einstein flash cards and this is the first set where the writing on the back is upside down. It is very disappointing because the cards are on high quality stock and are very vibrant. These cards could have easily been a 5 star rating but either the company cut the QA person or s/he was gone the day the proofs went out.