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Baby Songs [VHS]

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WHAT YOU GET HERE ARE BASICALLY 2 COMPLETE VIDEOS ON 1 DVD:

---*- "BABY SONGS" - The Original top pick for the Sesame Street set!

---*- "MORE BABY SONGS" - More of a very good thing!

WHAT IT IS:

In all you get 21 very catchy, toddler and infant-friendly music videos that are soothing to adults and heavenly for young and very young children.

HERE'S A PLAY-LIST OF WHAT IS ON THIS DVD:

----------- FROM THE "BABY SONGS" VIDEO;

-----*- PIGGY TOES
-----*- SHOUT & WHISPER
-----*- SHARE
-----*- MY MOMMY COMES BACK
-----*- BABY'S GOOD DOGGIE
-----*- ROLLING
-----*- SECURITY
-----*- RUB A DUB
-----*- TODAY I TOOK MY DIAPERS OFF
-----*- I'LL SLEEP TILL MORNING

---------- FROM THE "MORE BABY SONGS" VIDEO;

-----*- WALKING
-----*- THE HAMMER SONG
-----*- SITTING IN A HIGH CHAIR
-----*- MY BABY
-----*- TICKLY TODDLE
-----*- CRAZY MONSTER
-----*- WATCH A WITCHIE WHIZ
-----*- WILD AND WOOLLY
-----*- FAMILY HARMONY

BOTTOM LINE: 2 GREAT KIDS VIDEO ON 1 DVD = TERRIFIC CHOICE!

Catching and compelling, you and your kids will enjoy these silly, fun tunes more each time you hear them. This DVD is definitely the way to go, as we wore out our VHS copies several times over the past 18 years. Also, you may be able to find this DVD which contains 2 videos in the $5. bin a Wal-Mart and Target.

One tip, if you want this DVD to last, don't let your eager toddlers handle the DVD as they can easily be scratched or smudged by their sticky little well-meaning hands, unlike the conventional VHS versions.

This video is a series of original songs with (primarily) live-action videos. The music is fairly attractive for children from the age of toddler to about 5 years (maybe). The visuals are very warm and homey showing toddlers and pre-schoolers in their world laughing, playing and doing other things that toddlers / pre-schoolers usually do. Its 'feel' reminds me of the rosiness that Sesame Street exudes in its live-action clips. The video has a home-made quality which I think adds a nice touch, but is quite noticeable to those who prefer higher production quality.

My four-year-old daughter immediately picked-up on the lyrics and can sing them to herself. I wish I had 'discovered' this video for her when she was still a toddler, because the messages of many of the songs could have been useful for potty-training and separation anxiety, among other things. But, she never chooses this video to watch, because I think she has outgrown the message and appeal.

On the other hand, the video is still beyond my nine-month old daughter. She much prefers the videos of Baby Einstein & Teletubbies. I bought this video in hopes of adding diversity to what we allow her to watch, but she is just not interested in this video. We have over 100 videos (no, I do not use the VCR as a babysitter, but my kids watch no broadcast TV; and living abroad, videos provide the opportunity for English language practice and American cultural exposure). I cannot honestly say that this is a favorite of either of my children. I anticipate revisiting this video with my younger daughter with greater success when she is 15-18 months.

I'm purchasing this for a dear friend with a two year old. We bought this for our baby (who is now 7 years old!). Of all the videos we were privy to see, this was the BEST! It is absolutely delightful, with wonderful melodies and great subject choices. Going barefoot, sharing, imagination, are some of the marvelous topics. We were able to listen to and watch this countless times without boredom. Words cannot describe how appropriate this is for a young child up to at least age 3. My video was not loaded with countless and boring advertisements that so many commercial videos force feed you with. This is a very special video that you will want to recommend to everyone!

We bought Baby Songs and one other video for our son when he was 4 months old hoping to find something that would hold his attention. By pure accident ~ we got lucky! The other video has been played for our son once, but at 11 months, he's nearly worn this one thin. Whenever we put in the video he immediately stops what he's doing and watches it from start to finish (usually twice). Not only is it entertaining, it also helps us parents when we need a break or when he gets fussy. We were thrilled to find a whole series of Baby Song videos and plan on buying them all for his first birthday. Hap Palmer is a godsend.

Our kids have always loved this series of videos, but have worn our the VCR copies. This DVD is a compilation of three different videos, and has the advantage that it doesn't wear out when played over and over. An excellent choice.

I started to play this video when my son was 3mths old. I thought it was corny at first. But by the time he was 6mths he was bouncing in his chair, kicking his feet to the beat. I swear he is singing along with the all the songs. We don't have a dog and He keeps saying doggie. Which is from the song "Baby's Good Doggie". You will find yourself singing the songs to your baby all the time. My husbund does too! I just recently purchased the Baby songs play along songs tape which is also really good. I plan on buying more Hap Palmer videos. Enjoy and the best part of being a mommy is being silly so buy this tape and have fun!

This video will either be a great hit, or it won't. When I first put the video in the VCR I geared up for a disappointment - I think this was filmed in the 80s, and the production quality is on the low side...but I was surprised! My 2 year-old absolutely adored it, and he didn't care that it looked home-made. And, best of all, I didn't find it irritating. Hap Palmer has a smooth, enjoyable voice, and his songs are homey and easy to sing along with. I get a real kick out of some of the lyrics he sings without busting out laughing! Can you imagine standing with a guitar and singing "I have a little potty of my very own, it has a yellow duckie to hold on to," without laughing? Good for him.

My son will put this video in the VCR by himself. And if I put it in, he will stop what he's doing and settle down to watch. It's a perfect length at just about 30 minutes, and the animated segments in between songs are well done and your little one will be able to identify them. I think the worst segment on the video is the last, which uses a really hokey marionnette sequence - talk about piles of fishing line all over the screen! The song is OK, so I just shut my eyes or walk out of the room for that one :-)

But on the whole, it's surprisingly good enough and engaging enough that I'd have no problem expanding my Hap Palmer library. It just goes to show you that often simple IS best.

I AM AN ASSISTANT AT A DAYCARE CENTER ACROSS THE STREET FROM MY HOUSE. I WATCH 1 YEAR OLDS EVERY DAY IN THE AFTERNOON. WHENEVER I TURN ON BABY SONGS THE KIDS JUST STARE AT THE TELEVISION. THE SONGS ARE GREAT AND THE KIDS JUST LOVE SEEING THE REAL CHILDREN PLAYING AND LAUGHING. I SOMETIMES FIND MYSELF WATCHING IT WITH JOY AND WHEN IM NOT WORKING IT SEEMS AS IF I AM SINGING THE SONGS ALL THE TIME. I RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN UP TO 4.

My daughter loved the Baby Songs video from the first time we put it in the VCR until we gave it to my nephews as a "hand-me-down." It was part of her morning routine for over a year and is now part of their night-time routine. The poor tape is nearly worn out. I will be purchasing one for the new expected nephew or niece.

Hap Palmer has been a celebrity in Kindergarten classrooms around the country for years (in fact many of us parents learned the days of the week, months of the year, colors and numbers by singing his songs in school). Hap Palmer has the gift of truly understanding children and being able to communicate with them. Any toddler who is able to enjoy this tape is very lucky.

I love Hap Palmer's voice. He has a real soothing sound. The songs are funny. The artwork between each song is very cute. It's closed-captioned so you can put the words on the screen and sing along. The diaper song is funny (how the pants are not puffed out in back, LOL!). My baby clapped and enjoyed it.

The songs are: Piggy toes, Shout & Whisper, Share, My Mommy Comes Back, Baby's Good Doggy, Rolling, Security, Rub A Dub, Today I Took My Diapers Off, I Sleep 'Til Morning.

We also have Hap Palmer's "Baby Songs ~ Follow Along Songs" and "Learning Basic Skills". I'd recommend them both. Please read my other reviews for more childrens videos.