With a little help from Barney and a big imagination, the children enjoy a fun-filled day at “Baby Bop’s School” where every lesson includes unexpected surprises. Join Ashley, Hannah, Robert and Jeff as they sing an alphabet song, read in Baby Bop’s book center, eat macaroni and cheese, and bounce into gym class. When the day is just about done, settle in with Baby Bop and her “blankey” for an afternoon nap. It’s an unforgettable day of learning and laughter. Like perky Kathie Lee Gifford, Barney, the ubiquitous magical purple dinosaur, can elicit violent hatred and fierce loyalty. You’re likely to get the latter from the average toddler, weaned on the inexplicably popular (to some) PBS series. Parents may want to first teach their children the original classic songs before they’re invariably introduced to Barney and his lyric-altering renditions. (By now countless children think “This Old Man” is the “Barney I Love You” song.) This 50-minute video, never seen on television, focuses on Baby Bop (Barney’s yellow baby dino friend), envious and curious about school. Barney and friends Ashley, Hannah, Robert, and Jeff offer to play school, with Baby Bop as teacher. Their songs include the Barney versions of “The Alphabet Song,” “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe,” “The Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “Where Is Thumbkin?”, and more. Let’s Play School! offers a gentle introduction to toddlers curious about preschool and may waylay any apprehensions. With its emphasis on how school is both fun and educational it also entices its youngest audience by showing that Ashley, Hannah, Robert, and Jeff (who are about 8 or 9) represent those awe-inspiring older kids. They like school. Therefore, it can’t be that bad. And neither is this video’s ultimate message. –N.F. Mendoza
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April 27, 2010
#1
this flaccid entry is to the legend that is Barney. There is little trace of Thematic coherency. Barney somehow seems to believe that just because he is purple and cute, and has a a pacifying effect upon children, that he can ride roughshod over the principles of Aristotlean drama. If, perchance, Barney had every deemed it worthy of his oh-so-fought-after time to take a look at the Poetics, he might have learned that just stringling together a bunch of episodes does not a drama make. Plot? Character? Action? Two words of advice for the wordsmiths who crafted this leaden lump: Don Quixote.
April 27, 2010
#2
My 2-year-old loves it, even my 4-year-old enjoys watching Barney with his little brother!
April 27, 2010
#3
My kids love their Barney DVDs and want to see them almost every night. So I guess Barney would receive five stars from his audience. Maybe you understand that I started to hate Barney and the songs because after listening to it for the tenth time I can’t get the songs out of my head anymore
April 27, 2010
#4
I was very pleased this item arrived so swiftly. My grandson so loves this tape I hope to order him more from this seller because I loved how quickly this seller sent my purchase.
April 27, 2010
#5
My 2 and a half year old loves this Barney DVD. He really likes the songs. He has learned the words and will sing along with the DVD. A great DVD to put on when you need to make dinner or get something done.