Product Details

• Actors: Lynne Thigpen, Tyler Bunch, Vicki Eibner, Peter Linz, Noel MacNeal
• Directors: Jim Martin, Richard A. Fernandes
• Writers: Andy Yerkes, Ajamu Walker, Mitchell Kriegman
• Producers: Andy Yerkes, Brian Henson, Erica Levin
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Live, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: March 2, 1999
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0767831144
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,303 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

A WAGON OF A DIFFERENT COLOR
It's a colorful day at the Big Blue House when Bear's friends turn his old red wagon into a dazzling masterpiece!
FEATURING THESE SONGS: What's In the Mail Today?, Some of the Colors I See

SHAPE OF A BEAR
Join Ojo, Pip and Pop - "Shape Explorers" - as they discover a wonderful world of shapes in everything they see!
FEATURING THIS SONG: Shape of a Bear

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining as always!, June 19, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Bear in the Big Blue House, Vol. 5 - A Wagon of a Different Color / Shape of a Bear [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Every Bear In The Big Blue house video that we own is completely entertaining as well as educational, and Volume 5 is no different. With help from Tutter, Treelo, Ojo, Pip and Pop, Shadow and Luna, this title keeps toddlers engaged with lively dialogue and catchy songs...and teaches about colors and shapes in the process.

In the first episode, a Wagon of a Different Color, Bear decides to embark on a trip to the supermarket, but needs his trusty wagon to help carry his purchases. One hold up -- Ojo has decided to paint the wagon for him, but only has red, blue and yellow paint (and of course, she wants to color the wagon with shades of purple, green and orange, as well). Bear must give Ojo a lesson on how to mix primary colors to create new ones, and therefore teaches his toddler viewers in the process. While Ojo is painting, Bear helps the indecisive Tutter select an outfit to wear from the mouse's colorful closet, also helping to reinforce the names of the basic colors.

Shape of a Bear is highlighted with the toe-tapping song "Shape of a Bear" and gives toddlers an amusing and enlightening lesson on basic shapes. While searching for a box that he has promised Tutter, Bear finds his friends around the house, offering great opportunities discuss different shapes. While Ojo is playing with blocks, for example, she shows Bear how she has used basic triangles, rectangles and squares to create a shape that resembles the Big Blue House.

Each episode is as fun for parents to watch as toddlers, as the songs and playful characters keep the information lively and interesting. The gentle Bear serves as a friend and teacher to his viewers, and Ojo, Tutter and the others only add to the fun -- so if you're looking for a video that your kids will love to watch (and one that allows you to sneak in a lesson on basic colors and shapes in the meantime), don't miss this one!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning...but part of it scared my son, August 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Bear in the Big Blue House, Vol. 5 - A Wagon of a Different Color / Shape of a Bear [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My 2 year old son loves Bear in the Big Blue House, and we own several different videos. The only thing about this video is that in the second segment, Bear and Treelo are under a blanket making jungle noises. Bear makes a roar like a lion, and Treelo gets scared. That part sent my son screaming and running to me for comfort. I think he mostly gets scared at Treelo's reaction, but just a warning in case your child is at all like mine...I was quite disappointed that he reacted that way because overall, I think that they provide really great songs and activities to get kids to learn their shapes and colors.

5.0 out of 5 stars grair video, January 8, 2006

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Dale L. Diorio (sewell, nj United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bear in the Big Blue House, Vol. 5 - A Wagon of a Different Color / Shape of a Bear [VHS] (VHS Tape)

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