Sesame Street - Do the Alphabet
by John Ferraro, Emily Squires, Jon Stone
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Actor: Caroll Spinney, David Rudman, Jim HensonDirector: Emily Squires, John Ferraro, Jon Stone
Brand: Genius
Guest: Billy Joel
Guest: Annette Calud
Producer: Karin Young Shiel
Producer: Nancy Kanter
Writer: Sara Compton
Writer: Tony Geiss
Writer: Ian James
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 45 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2010-01-05
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Sesame Street
Movie Reviews of Sesame Street - Do the Alphabet
Movie Review: Socrates & Plato, Virgil & Dante, Big Bird & Baby Bear
Summary: 5 Stars
Did you have to learn Microsoft Excel for your job? How about German in high school? Ever try to memorize poems? Not easy, are they? Think about these things and then ponder the challenge of having to learn not these skills, but the basic underlying tool that enables you to learn any of them, or most anything else - the alphabet. The cornerstone of all our transmitted knowledge, we expect our two and three year olds to learn it without being able to read it or even comprehend its significance. That's why we should all be eternally thankful for Jim Henson, the Children's Television Workshop, and that sage of linguistic prowess Big Bird and his eager student Baby Bear.Like Virgil leading Dante through the existing cosmos, Big Bird guides the lost and forlorn Baby Bear around the obstacle of the Leonine Goldilocks and brings him safely to the blessed seat of knowledge itself, the comprehension of the English alphabet. Along their journey, Baby Bear also learns much wisdom that will come to his rescue when tested - imagination, visualization, association of ideas, and the ability of music to convey information that mere words alone cannot. It is truly a tale of grand adventure and spectacular achievement. More than even that, it's cute.
All kidding aside, at twenty-one months, our daughter has already worn out her "Do the Alphabet" VHS tape, so we sought out and purchased the DVD. That alone should tell you just how enjoyable this program is. We try to buy her programs that will be enjoyable as well as educational so she will grow with the idea that learning and enjoyment can and should go together. Bob the Builder, Veggie Tales, and the cornerstone of them all, Sesame Street are all part of her growing collection. In addition to being fun for her, they are enjoyable for Mama and Papa as well. While she laughs and dances to the music, my wife and I get a kick out of finding the many "Easter Eggs" in scenes, the hidden visual jokes in the background scenery or the humorous references in the dialogue (Baby Bear is a fountain of "wise fool" comments on everything from psychology to philosophy, as well as quite a master of the verbal riposte when necessary).
Buy this DVD. Watch it with your toddler. Let her dance and sing, laugh and enjoy. What she is learning from it will stay with her longer than you know.
Summary of Sesame Street - Do the Alphabet
Studio: Genius Products Inc Release Date: 06/03/2003 Run time: 45 minutes Rating: NrWhen Baby Bear must learn his alphabet in one day, Big Bird patiently takes him under his wing in Do the Alphabet. Only "The Method," (a hilarious combination of dance, song, visualization, and group therapy) can help Baby Bear on such short notice. The result is 40 minutes of ABC's Sesame Street style, where vibrant educational cartoons, enthusiastic kids, famous guest stars (here, Billy Joel), and harmonizing Muppets make lasting educational impressions. Children age 2 to 6 will enjoy the upbeat musical numbers dedicated to various letters; a favorite segment features the Boogie Woogie Piggies and their flashy rendition of the alphabet song. Throughout the well-paced show, Big Bird offers just the right blend of coaching and friendship, much like the ace support group leader he's mildly spoofing. Hats off to Sesame Street for helping Baby Bear--and his viewing audience--understand that learning takes time, patience, and a team effort. --Liane Thomas
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