Product Details

• Directors: Sandra Contreras de Fontanes
• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Language: Spanish, English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Monterey Video
• VHS Release Date: August 25, 1998
• Run Time: 55 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1569941130
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,631 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Paco has exciting adventures with his human and animal friends. What, you don't speak Spanish? Well, Paco can certainly help you with this.

In his first adventure, we will meet Paco's sister Lupe and the Perez family. We will sing songs, go to a birthday party and learn about numbers with Pepe the Clown. And all the while, you'll see how quickly you have begun to speak Spanish with Paco!

Suitable for the whole family.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and educational, January 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hola Amigos [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I had my doubts about this video before I actually sat down to view it. The animation, although it is 2 dimensional, is far from boring. The producer took pains to keep the story going with nice background music, and well placed repetition of key Spanish words. The story changes scenes fairly often to keep boredom from setting in. My children were captivated by the video and sat throughout all 3 sets, singing along and repeating the lessons with the characters. Before I got Hola Amigos, I also bought the french set (Bon Jour Les Amis) made by the same company, and I must say the French set did not keep my kids attention for long. I myself felt quite bored with the French one, which made me very skeptical about the Spanish one. But it was a nice surprise to see that Hola Amigos was well worth its investment. My only complaint about it is that it would have been better if it were completely in Spanish, rather than mixed with English. I believe that total immersion in a language education experience is the most effective way of learning.

45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh and Learn Spanish! Fun and educational for all ages!, November 17, 1999

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Janet Hamilton (Rifle, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hola Amigos: Spanish Made Easy for Children, Volume 1, Ages 4 to 9 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Paco and Lupe, a couple of cutesy chihuahuas, with the aid of a human or two, help children of all ages learn Spanish vocabulary and fundamentals. I teach Spanish and use it to encourage enjoyable learning for my grandchildren and my high school classes. Whether you're 5, 15, or 50, the songs and silly patter will enliven your lessons.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Good, January 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Hola Amigos [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I agree with the other reviewer. I was disappointed at first by the 2 dimensional animation. But all my kids (1, 3, and 7) love the videos. My 3 year old is especially fond of these tapes and wants to watch them constantly. The lower quality animation actually may be a positive because the kids focus more on the audio. I also believe there may be too much English, but the kids are definitely learning Spanish and having fun while doing it. The meaning of the Spanish words they teach are very clear and reinforced several times. I recommend these videos for a fun introduction to the language.