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Big Bird and Telly Monster lead young viewers through the alphabet, letter by letter, in a magical and imaginative half-hour discovery of letters and their sounds. The perfect tape for young Sesame Street fans who are just beginning to get the hang of what letters are all about, it includes short skits, songs, and other bits of business--some original, some culled from the Sesame Street show--featuring a variety of Muppet characters as well as the human residents of that famously educational thoroughfare. --Marshall Fine
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With the help of his Sesame Street friends, Big Bird leads Snuffy on a fun-filled trip through the alphabet. Cookie Monster sings the praises of "C" (for "cookie," of course), while Oscar loves "I" and "icky ice cream cones." Special guest Lena Horne joins in on all the musical fun as well. Whether you have a favorite letter, or love'em from A to Z, you'll find them all here in delightful alphabetical disorder.
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82 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
If you are looking for an introduction to letters for your child, this is a wonderful video. Through entertaining skits and a variety of visuals, the Sesame Street Gang go through the alphabet while coming up with words that begin with each letter. The sequence of photos of street signs and billboards which zero in on each letter in order is a real favorite with our 28-month old and has led to his interest in street signs and letter recognition in our own neighborhood. The pace is leisurely enough for toddlers who are just learning sounds, yet contains enough music and animated sequences to capture the attention of squirmy kids--if you happen to have one of those. Please note: There is no Elmo in this video, which to my mind is a plus but may be a disappointment to rabid Elmo fans.
46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
My 24-month-old son has a speech delay. He knows only about 15 words, even though he's been receiving speech therapy. Imagine my surprise, then, when he started holding up his alphabet blocks this week and saying the names of several letters out loud! I've been playing this video for him every morning while he eats his breakfast, and he's obviously been learning. He can say the names of about eight letters, and can identify most of the rest by pointing if I ask him to. He's now pointing at letters everywhere ... on the box of diaper wipes, in his books, everywhere ... and saying the names of the letters out loud. He loves this video, and so do I. It reminds me of the Sesame Street shows I used to watch when I was a child. (Put it this way ... I like this video so much, I'm buying a second one in case the first one wears out!)
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is the oldest, and probably the best, Sesame Street ABC video currently available on DVD. Big Bird and Telly Monster take us on a tour of the alphabet, illustrating each letter with a word. Intercut with this material are a variety of classic filmed and animated pieces. These include...
* Leana Horne sings the alphabet song
* Cookie Monster sings "C is for Cookie"
* An animation in which a fairy illustrated words beginning with F
* Kermit shows us how to draw the letter M.
* Cookie and Herry sing an M song about all the tasty food that begins with M.
* Ernie and Bert sing the L song.
* An animation in which a wizard transforms himself into things that begin with the letter R
* Letters Everywhere ( where the individual letters of the alphabet are identified in street signs -- a definite highlight for most toddlers )
* An animation illustrating the letter V in which a villian tries to steal a vase.
* A sweet, low key alphabet animation in which the letters are transformed from a variety of illustrations.
...plus some additional minor animations for letters such as G, H, K & O
The video ends with Luis reading a story about a king who banishes the letter P with predictible problematic results.
The fact that the entire alphabet is recited several times in different and entertaining ways makes this the most thorough, and likely most effective, Sesame Street ABC video. It's also notable that the video packs a great deal of quality material into a mere 30 minutes.
One final note, the video pre-dates Elmo which will be a plus or a minus depeding on your and your toddler's tastes.
* Leana Horne sings the alphabet song
* Cookie Monster sings "C is for Cookie"
* An animation in which a fairy illustrated words beginning with F
* Kermit shows us how to draw the letter M.
* Cookie and Herry sing an M song about all the tasty food that begins with M.
* Ernie and Bert sing the L song.
* An animation in which a wizard transforms himself into things that begin with the letter R
* Letters Everywhere ( where the individual letters of the alphabet are identified in street signs -- a definite highlight for most toddlers )
* An animation illustrating the letter V in which a villian tries to steal a vase.
* A sweet, low key alphabet animation in which the letters are transformed from a variety of illustrations.
...plus some additional minor animations for letters such as G, H, K & O
The video ends with Luis reading a story about a king who banishes the letter P with predictible problematic results.
The fact that the entire alphabet is recited several times in different and entertaining ways makes this the most thorough, and likely most effective, Sesame Street ABC video. It's also notable that the video packs a great deal of quality material into a mere 30 minutes.
One final note, the video pre-dates Elmo which will be a plus or a minus depeding on your and your toddler's tastes.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
my baby loves this dvd
My baby loves this dvd and so do I. It's got Lena Horne singing ABCs and all types of other skits. It's also a good length. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Tina Greggs
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not up beat enough
Picture fine and the language isOK. Just not upbeat enough for me but she seems to like it and that's all that matter.
Published 28 days ago by Julie Walker
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as great as the reviews say
Because this video includes a lot of old footage, it has poor image quality. My child did not enjoy it as much as other Sesame Street videos. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Babylove0627
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect
As with every Sesame Street DVD I have purchased, this one met all my expectations. My granddaughter has learned so much in a short time with this DVD, she loves it and plays it... Read more
Published 2 months ago by T. Menville
5.0 out of 5 stars
son loves this dvd
mY son is 15m hes beem watching this since 6m and he still loves it...its helped him develop consance as a baby and now he says a b c and points to e and says e... Read more
Published 2 months ago by renten
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Movie
I ordered this movie to help my with my son and learning his letters. I really enjoy this movie because it has a lot of old school sesame street short clips on that I remembered... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Pam
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Sesame Street Movie!
This Sesame Street video is great! Its old school. I looked it up and it is actually from the 80s not 2010. I'm guessing they turned it to DVD in 2010. Anyways. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kwaid
5.0 out of 5 stars
My daughter loves it!!
Bought this for my daughter to go with the flash cards/book and she loves it. If you have a child that loves Seasame Street this is for you. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Shell6a
3.0 out of 5 stars
not what i expected
I bought this because my daughter LOVES elmo and thought it would be fun and bright like the current elmo videos we own. Read more
Published 12 months ago by summerhlm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Old School
It's Sesame Street...you can't go wrong. But don't expect the newer characters in here. this is pretty old school. Still cute.
Published on May 2, 2011 by HappEgal
