Product Details

• Actors: Cathy McCullough, Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Ken Sansom, Peter Cullen
• Directors: Dean Gordon, Mitchell Kriegman
• Writers: Mitchell Kriegman, A.A. Milne, Claudia Silver, Jymn Magon, Mark Zaslove
• Producers: James Sabatini
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• VHS Release Date: September 11, 2001
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005K3OW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,496 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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5.0 out of 5 stars these are great videos!, January 13, 2004

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tiffany (ME USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Pooh - Fun With Words [VHS] (VHS Tape)

i think these videos are great! my daughter is only 5 months old and loves looking at all the bright colors. she also smiles whenever they all start to sing. they are also very educational for older children. my nephew likes them too and he is 3 yrs. old. i would highly recomend them.

5.0 out of 5 stars Toddler appeal with a twist, December 5, 2003

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Allison (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Pooh - Fun With Words [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I found this video on clearance at a drug store and wasn't expecting much for my $4. Since this was my first exposure to the Book of Pooh, it took me a little time to get used to the puppet animation. We have some of the cartoon animated Pooh stories, and at first I was a bit of a snob about them being more "true to the original." Now I'm shifting my efforts to find more videos in the Book of Pooh series.

I think this is an original twist on a classic, and the animation is well done. I can't figure out exactly how they blend the puppets and computer animation, but it's like eye candy for my toddler. I'm also happy that the voices in this video are identical to those in the classic series. The character voices really add a lot to the Pooh stories.

Fun With Words is a great way to get toddlers more aware of language. It's not a phonics lesson, so put away your flash cards. Instead, language is presented as one of many ways to express one's self. I like this approach to pre-reading skills a lot.

One thing I find particularly notable about this video is that the songs are refreshingly different than the usual mass-produced children's fare. "Where Do Words Go?" is an interesting harmony piece that sounds like it's sung by a contemporary group (though I'm not sure who sings it). The video also features a funk piece that really turned my head the first time I heard it. It's fun and somewhat comical, and I like the fact that my son can listen to the same genre of music I listen to in a friendly context. Also, I find it very amusing to watch the puppets dance to this music, especially Rabbit, because it's a little out of character.

All in all, I really like this video, and I'm not tired of it yet, even though my almost 3 year old wants to watch it several times a week.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Purchase, Kid loves it, April 9, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Book of Pooh - Fun With Words [VHS] (VHS Tape)

While it's not as good as Book of Pooh's "Fun with Friends" or "Stories from the Heart," it is still an excellent video. It teaches basic word comprehension and it's fun. My son loves it and I enjoy watching it with him. And, as always with Book of Pooh, the songs are fantastic. I would definitely recommend this video.