Product Details

• Actors: Steve Burns, Traci Paige Johnson, Donovan Patton, Courtney Taylor Burness, Nick Balaban
• Directors: Angela Santomero, Bruce Caines, Daniel Silverman, Dave Palmer, John Rowe
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Nickelodeon Network
• VHS Release Date: June 6, 2000
• Run Time: 51 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0792165764
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,146 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This 51-minute video opens with Steve taking a new look at familiar surroundings. As Steve and his viewers play Blue's Clues to figure out what Blue saw outside, they get a glimpse of how perspective can change an object's appearance. Just watch how a paw print changes when reflected in a mirror or take a look at a bundle of sticks through a vase of water. The fun really begins when Blue offers Steve his kaleidoscope to view books, a butterfly, and Mailbox's letter. Steve and his young viewers also make use of perspective and deductive reasoning to help Squirrel figure out who's calling him.

The second episode focuses on mysterious sounds around Steve and Blue's house. As Steve tries to discover what Blue just heard on the porch, he's intrigued by a variety of sounds. He listens to the dripping faucet, a rushing stream, and popping popcorn. Especially effective is Steve's silent walk home from the stream--complete with mime! Another fun sequence finds Blue and Steve adding sound effects to a silent movie. Once you've figured out the answer to Blue's Clues, curl up on the porch with the gang and enjoy the sounds of nature. (Ages 2-10) --Tami Horiuchi

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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best series for pre-schoolers ever made, June 10, 2000

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tropic_of_criticism - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blue's Clues - Stop, Look and Listen [VHS] (VHS Tape)

_Blue's Clues_ is a thinking parent's answer to _Barney & Friends_. Concepts are taught in a way which, while age-appropriate, forces your kids to actively participate rather than be passively led.

The format is that Steve, an older-brother figure, inhabits a cartoon-like land in which some mystery needs to be solved. That mystery puts Steve, you, and his dog Blue on a hunt for clues. When the clues are assembled, Steve then asks you and Blue to help him figure out how they're linked.

The episodes here teach both surprisingly difficult (artistic perspective) and oddly simplistic (sound matching) lessons. But the combination of Steve's engaging presence, the eye-catching sets, and the cohesive messages all conspire to make this tape a valuable learning tool.

I only have two reservations about recommending both this tape and the entire series.

First, I think the recommended viewing age is a little optomistic when it rates it as appropriate for 2-10-year-olds. Don't believe that anyone much over 6 will regularly enjoy _Blue's Clues_. It's pretty slow-paced stuff for viewers who already know the conclusions the episodes will draw--and most first graders already do.

Second, there's no new material here. If you have Nickelodeon and a VCR, there's nothing here you can't record. Still, the tapes are so cheap that if the contents of this particular one interest you, it may be worth the few bucks to save you the bother of waiting for these episodes to air again.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great video!, June 12, 2000

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Helene Gelman "heleneg" (New City, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue's Clues - Stop, Look and Listen [VHS] (VHS Tape)

My son, Ben, loves this video! He is almost 3 and he love to sing along with Steve and mimic Steve's actions. I think this video also works for a wide range of ages. I know that when Ben gets older, he will still love watching Blue and Steve; he will enjoy these videos on a different level.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars e, March 4, 2009

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R. White "Old Bob" (KC MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue's Clues - Stop, Look and Listen [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I have a special girl who is now 33. She sits and watches these and signs and laughs whit them. Great stuff for the little guys. She is about 3 to 4 mentally.She has even learned some things from them. Grand kids love them also.