dvds for toddlers

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Four beloved children's books come to life through this award-winning series.

Kids love listening to stories, and this DVD gives them the privilege of being read to by star voices like James Earl Jones. A special Read-Along feature is a great tool for emerging readers, who can associate the words they see on screen with those they're hearing. The stories are so beautifully presented, these DVD versions may become as classic as the books themselves.

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During a trip to Fairytale Land, Dora must become a true princess in order to wake up Boots, who's been put under a sleeping spell by a mean witch.

This double-length feature smartly blends practical concepts like counting and problem solving with the fun, fantasy, and imaginative powers of fairy tales. Encouraged by Dora's bravery and tenacity, your own little adventurers-may confidently follow her, along the way picking up many important skills.

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Elmo makes a super special card for someone he truly loves.

Elmo has always been one of preschoolers' favorite Sesame Street characters because he shares many of their feelings, and has no problem expressing them. In this emotion-packed story, children learn all about love, which Elmo admits "is a very strong emotion." With signature Sesame Street heart and humor, this is a DVD with which all will fall madly in love!

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Too restless to fall asleep, Harold uses his purple crayon to draw and explore the world around him. Based on Crockett Johnson's classic children's book, these two DVDs feature empowering episodes from the Emmy Award-winning HBO Family series. This timeless story of a little boy who uses his imagination--and his purple crayon--to understand and cope with issues that confuse and disturb him is as relevant to today's children as it was to their parents and grandparents.

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The creatures of the World Tree learn the benefits of taking care of their bodies.

Forget the lectures about eating well and exercising, and let Snook and company do the dirty work for you! Impressionable kids are more likely to internalize those lessons when they see how sick Winslow feels after gorging on tree sap and how sluggish Wartz becomes when he gives up hopping. Young viewers may question is why too much of anything isn't good for you.

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Classic episodes of Dora the Explorer, The Backyardigans, Blue's Clues, Jack's Big Music Show, and Little Bill are featured in this cool compilation.

With all their favorites together on one DVD, this collection is a preschooler's dream! An easy trip take-along, it lets kids choose from a half dozen different shows--and gives parents a respite from hearing the same theme song over and over! For very young children it offers a taste of some of the most popular, educational, and award-winning shows on TV.

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In order to earn their Bird-Watching Badges, Elmo, Zoe, and Baby Bear take a field trip to Bear National Park, where they discover the wonders of nature--and how to keep them that way.

Preschoolers will be excited to venture off with their favorite characters, who show them the importance of taking care of the planet. The equivalent of a kids' guide to living environmentally conscious, this well-done DVD shows that, despite what that other famous Muppet once told them, it is pretty easy to be green.

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Roo and his Hundred Acre Wood pals are devastated when Rabbit decides to replace their Easter celebration with a day of spring cleaning.

Although the story might be more appropriately titled "Easter With Roo," it does contain plenty of spring--in the form of Tigger! Young viewers will appreciate the close-knit bonds between the friends and the fact that, even though they don't always do the right thing, they are accepting and come through for each other.

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Songwriting and recording duo Marlowe Bechmann and Lizzie Swan celebrate the daily wonders of growing up in 15 catchy tunes and clever vignettes.

The debut DVD from these musical moms brings to life the songs made famous on their award-winning CDs. Advice and information about everything from getting dressed to buckling seatbelts is set to an infectious beat, and may have little ones swaying their hips and singing the lyrics.