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Sesame Street - Cookie Monster's Best Bites [VHS]

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When Cookie Monster comes into your home on this video, trust me -- he's coming in to stay. I bought this video for my son when he was 6 months old because I thought he might like the music and the bright colors. From the first time I turned it on, he's been, to say the least, fascinated with it. The kicker is, so am I. So is my husband. So is the babysitter. From beginning to end, it's absolutely enchanting. The script and song lyrics are, by turns, clever and corny, but always charming. And believe me, those songs stick in your head long after the tape has run out! From the time-honored anthem, "C Is for Cookie" to the last song on the tape, a sorrowful little country ballad in which Cookie Monster bids his cookie adieu before he eats it, we are transported to the magical world of the muppets, where lessons of friendship, sharing, problem-solving, and patience are all neatly hidden within silliness and fun. As Cookie struggles to bake cookies for the bakery he's working in, he gives us little pieces of cookie monster wisdom -- "If you bake it, they will come." My son is now 11 months old. I let him watch this video every night before bed. He claps and bounces the minute he sees me take the tape out of the box. He stares, transfixed as the FBI warning and the Sony Wonder logo go by, and I could swear he's holding his breath. And then, as Cookie Monster magically appears on the screen, he laughs out loud. For 45 minutes, that kid doesn't move, except to glance at me occasionally with a big smile on his face as if to say, "Isn't this great?!" I worried at first that at the time my child is learning to talk, he's also idolizing a monster who, I'm pretty sure, has never uttered a grammatically correct sentence in his little muppet life -- it's the only complaint I have about the whole thing. On the other hand, if you rely on television characters to teach your child how to talk, you've got bigger problems than a few badly-placed pronouns, right?

Above is a quote from my two-year-old about his favorite Monster. Unfortunately, he doesn't understand the concept of the public library. However, even though we rented it over two months ago, he still asks for it whenever cookies come up in conversation.

This is a terrific video for little kids and grown-up kids alike. Unlike many Sesame Street videos, the introductory footage is better than many of the clips - the idea being that Cookie Monster has been turned loose in an empty bakery. He has to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to get to his ultimate goal - EATING THE COOKIES!!! I love the bit with the cookbook; it's a terrific performance by Frank Oz in what I think is his best - or at least MY favorite - muppet role.

I enjoy the clips as well - "C is for Cookie" (if that needs an explanation, you need more PBS in your home) "C drives me Crazy" (my son's favorite - a performance by the "Fine Young Camels" - hysterical!) "If Moon Were Cookie" (sort of a lukewarm Cookie version of "I Don't Want To Live On The Moon") "What Is Friend" (not very good rapport between the two monsters - I like the live-people version better), "They Can't Take That Away From Me" (Cookie and Guy Smiley explain subtraction and the number zero) and, my favorite "Goodbye Little Cookie" which has no educational value at all, but Garrison Keillor should feature it on his show the next time he does Cowboy Poetry, it's that good.

This one's a keeper. Now I just need to buy a copy!!

I find this DVD rather mediocre, too brief and even a little annoying. Cookie Monster has had better appearances, the DVD runs a scant thirty minutes and there is a video for one song in which Cookie Monster does not even appear. My two-year old son, however, loves it and watches it repeatedly. Since he is the intended audience, I give it four stars. He doesn't scrutinize the quality of the skits the way I do and anything more than thirty minutes would challenge his attention span. In addition to the obvious inclusion of "C is For Cookie," the DVD also includes a fantasy about the moon being a giant cookie, sharing cookies with friends, bidding adieu to a beloved cookie and a skit with Annette Bening. As one would expect with content from Sesame Street, the material is educational and teaches acceptance and social skills. It is brought together by a running skit, specifically created for this video, featuring Cookie Monster as a newly employed baker... with expected results. Caution should be exercised because anyone familiar with Cookie Monster already knows that your toddler will pick up poor eating habits, meaning stuffing cookies into their mouths and leaving crumbs all over. If you can live with that, this is worry-free entertainment and a good recommendation.

If you are looking for a video that will hold your interest as well as your child's, this is it. My 15 month old daughter will watch this video start to finish, and she loves the music, which teaches children about letters and there is a valuable song here about sharing. My husband and I are entertained, too, by Cookie Monster's desperation after eating his cookbook! A winner.

I wish CTV would consider reissuing "Sesame Street" as a chronological series, starting with "Season One," and working their way to the present... I would love to see the old episodes as they were originally broadcast, not with a few select bits chopped up into the new, modern mix. The old shows were so wonderful... plus that awful, whiny Elmo was nowhere to be seen! Anyway, that's my wish as a Sesame Street kid who now has a kid of my own...

PS - yay, Sesame Street!

My son loves this video, and his little sister is getting into it as well! It is really wonderful, with the usual blend of really funny humor and education that you expect from Sesame Street! Cookie Monster is so funny,a nd the script is really clever and well-done. The songs are all just top-notch. I think this is a must-have for anyone with a kid, and for those of us who are just big kids too!!

This video is excellent--I wish Cookie had more "Starring" Videos. My 2 year old LOVES this video, he is mesmerized and it is the only thing he wants to watch these days.

It's not annoying either--the music is so great, I have "C Drives Me Crazy," in my head all the time. And the Camel is hysterical. Annette Benning has an entertaining guest role, as well.

I purchased this dvd for my three kids. What I didn't realize is how much I would enjoy it. This is classic Cookie at his best. One of my sons is enamored with anything Cookie and is glued to the television when I play the dvd for him. Unfortunately on the TV show, Cookie isn't on but a few minutes a day so my children prefer the dvds over the show. The songs on the video are the ones that originally aired in the 70's and 80's and aren't dated at all. In between the clips is Cookie baking cookies--this segment flows well between the songs. All in all you can't miss with this one. This dvd, along with a Cookie Monster from Build-a-bear is a great gift idea!

This dvd is very very cute. Cookie Monster is my favorite. I especially like "If Moon Were a Cookie." I definitely recommend this for your kids, and for adults who like to feel like kids.

Does your child love Cookie Monster? Who doesn't! If they do, then you have to get them this program. I love watching it myself! Cookie Monster is so loveable in this program. And the songs that they put into the program are so cute. My favorite has to be "C DRIVES ME CRAZY". If you were around in the 80's you will get a kick out of this song. Just a very cute program that should be part of every kids collection for Sesame Street. I wish they did more with Cookie Monster. I think he can handle a starring role in another program.