Product Details

• Actors: Early Start Mandarin Chinese
• Directors: Sean Frame
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Ni Hao Productions, LLC
• DVD Release Date: June 1, 2006
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000G1TERS
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #149,894 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Early Start Mandarin Chinese with Bao Bei the Panda, Numbers and Fruits Introduces simple words, phrases and the tonal sounds of Mandarin Chinese to preschool age children. Bao Bei, the lovable panda puppet and Chu Chu the cricket teach Mandarin Chinese in a fun and entertaining manner that encourages learning. The DVD is designed around colorful and familiar toys that children enjoy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Better than nothing, July 12, 2009

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C. Unruh (Ventura, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Early Start Mandarin Chinese with Bao Bei the Panda, Volume 2: Numbers and Fruits (DVD)

This product leaves a lot to be desired. Too much English being spoken is my main gripe. I would like to know if these people have any experience teaching a language because there is no reason to give a small child TRANSLATION, which is what they do most of the time. "Ni hao - that's how you say hello in Chinese" is unnecessary to a small child, just show children greeting each other and the viewer in context and saying Ni hao. That's how YOU learned to say hello. Also they waste about 5-10% of the very short DVD with some really repetitive piano music with no talking at all. Sometimes they just shift the scene so you have no idea how it relates to anything. I could go on and on but it's true that kids will watch it, because they use colors, kids and a puppet - all things kids like. But it's way too sparse. It's too bad they wasted a great opportunity with such a below average product - BUT it's better than nothing and there's not much out there so if you have extra money just buy it. But people should stop saying this is a great product. Please.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great series, perfect intro to Chinese for youngsters!, May 20, 2008

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Rebecca S. "Homeschooling Mom" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Early Start Mandarin Chinese with Bao Bei the Panda, Volume 2: Numbers and Fruits (DVD)

This DVD is fun and not overwhelming for my two-year-old and my four-year-old. Bao Bei definitely captures their attention (and affection!!) and inspires my children to repeat words and phrases in Chinese. I think that this is a perfect introductory series for English-speaking children. I have tried other DVDs, which had WAY too much information for kids and were too much like drills. The kids in this video are multi-ethnic and of various ages, which I really appreciate. My kids adore Bao Bei and her cricket friend. The quality of this series is tops!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful DVDs and customer service, April 29, 2008

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Anita, and I'm a Mom "happy parent" (Atlanta Georgia USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Early Start Mandarin Chinese with Bao Bei the Panda, Volume 2: Numbers and Fruits (DVD)

I bought all four DVDs for my 6moold son and I love them too!I am so excited to hear about the recent filming of the next 2 upcoming DVDs. So glad this company is doing these... I bought some "other" DVDs but nothing compares to the quality of yours!