Richard Scarry's Best Learning Songs Video Ever! [VHS]

There is not much to this DVD in content, and the price you pay for the amount of video is scandalous! However, the little lady for whom I purchased this video is simply delighted to watch, clap hands, and smile every time I replay it. So, because SHE is happy, I love this <so short it's almost non-existant> DVD!

First of all, it's useful to know that there are two sets of "Richard Scarry" videos available, each produced by a different company: Cinar/Polygram/USA Films offers a video series called "The Busy World of Richard Scarry", and Sony/Random House has a set of videos named like "Richard Scarry's Best (fill in the blank) Video Ever". There are notable differences between them.The "Busy World of...." series consists of episodes from an actual television series, although I don't know what network originally carried it. It's kind of bland and generic kids TV, and it sorely lacks the Richard Scarry charm. Not recommended.Our family much prefers the "Best...Video Ever" home video series. This series features simple storylines and really sweet, catchy songs that both preschoolers and parents enjoy even after multiple viewings. "Best Learning Songs" is probably our favorite because it covers such a variety of subjects. The story is extremely simple: Huckle and friends put on a show in their backyard. Their show consists of gently educational songs about the alphabet, counting, shapes, opposites, common courtesy, etc.On the downside, the animation is pretty primitive, the image quality doesn't improve from VHS to DVD (we now own both), and the price could be better for a 30-minute program. But those charming, educational songs really carry the day, and both of our kids were completely entranced by this series of videos while they were preschoolers.

I recently purchased the following videos: Best ABC Video, Best Counting Video, Best Learning Songs, Best Silly Stories & Songs, Best Busy People. These videos are all about 15-20 years old (release date) and I had my reservations as to whether my 3 year old would like them, as he is very stuck on his LeapFrog letter and words videos (which I also love). When I first viewed all of these, I realized that they are made with very simple animation, similar to when I was young. These videos are extremely charming and sweet. My son instantly loved them and has asked to view them repeatedly. It was nice to have a video with the actual alphabet song, as the LeapFrog letter factory does not have it. The counting video is also helpful in that it counts to 20 rather than 10 as other videos do. He enjoys the silly stories and laughs at all the videos. It is nice to know that kids can still enjoy classics such as these. I am very pleased with them. I also paid less than $1 or $2 for each of them (plus shipping). A bargain!

I had gotten the vhs tape as a gift with my first child, and when he was about 5 months old, I would sit him in front of the tv to watch it as a would clean the house. I would rewind it and let him watch it again just to keep him occupied while I finish my work. After his 2nd birthday, I was washing dishes as he played, and I heard him singing his abc's! A couple of months later, he knew how to count to 10, and he could recognize some shapes! I realized later on, that during the times that I would park him in front of the tv to keep him quiet as I worked, that he was actually learning. I am not trying to advocate using tv as a babysitter or a teacher, because I spend most of my day playing with my children, without television. But if you need a few minutes out of the day to yourself, this dvd is perfect to let your kids watch, or even sing along with them! I liked it so much, that when I recently had my daughter, I immediately searched for and purchased this dvd! My baby laughs every time I play it for her.

I love it. We had one 23 yrs ago for my older boys and now my grandkids can learn from it. Kids love music and songs. It's an easy learning tool for toddlers and pre k and older. I highly recommend it for everyone.

This dvd is great! I did alot of investigation into learning videos for toddlers/preschoolers before buying this several years ago and all the rave reviews do not lie. I showed it to my daughter almost every day when she was 2/2.5 (I had it on VHS) and then had to buy the dvd for my son when he turned 18 months. When I began showing it again, my now 4 year old daughter absolutely loved it and learned the songs after a few times of watching it and she sings them from time to time on her own...finding the shapes and identifying which thing is "different," are the things she likes most because she can now do that easily and feels very smart about it. It is the perfect mix of cute and innocent with a little silly mixed in. My 18 month old is just beginning to enjoy the songs, and I quite like them as well.

The Best Learning Song Vedio Ever. This is no joke. I used it for both my kids and a handful of foster kids. I recommend this vedio for any parent with learning toddlers.

We have Baby Einstein's and Disney movies but this is the video my son asks for every day when Dad brings him home from day care. He watches it over and over, reaches for the TV screen to touch the circles and triangles during the "shapes" song. Claps when the audience is clapping, and says "Nana!" everytime Bananas Gorilla steals someone's banana. Too cute. (And Bananas Gorilla gets a lesson in manners at the end). My husband and I have the ditties in our heads all day, but at least there are no purple dinosaurs.

２歳の子どもに見せたところ、最初の１、２回はあまり集中力がなく、すぐおもちゃを触っていました。やっぱり英語は分からないのかな？と思っていたところ、３回目くらいから、はまりだして、いまでは、イスにちょこんとすわって、真剣に見ています。そして、動物たちがユーモラスに動くたびにニヤニヤしたり、ケラケラ笑ったりしています。数字を数える場面ではその後についてそれらしき言葉を発声しだしました。これから他のDVDや本も少しずつ増やして行く予定です。大人も、英語のためか、一緒に見ていて楽しく飽きません。

ネコのハックルが司会を勤めるショーで、いろんな動物たちが歌を披露します。ABCの歌、1から10まで数える歌、丸、三角、四角の歌、どれが違うか分かる？の歌など、子供は次は何？次は何？と聞きながら見ています。2歳の娘が最初に見たときは「これ面白いねえ」と言ってくれてびっくりしました。ところで買った後気づいたのですがリージョン2（国内向けDVD）には対応していないとのこと。レビューにはVHSからの転載ばかりで、あれれと思ったんですが、我が家のプレイステーション2では見れてます。

安かったので英語教育の手始めのビデオとして、購入しました。１歳７ヶ月の娘もすっかり、気に入って見ています。ネイティブな発音の子供の声に、抵抗無く、娘も聞き入ります。たくさんのかわいい動物たちが繰り広げるお遊戯会のような内容に、アメリカンスクールのお遊戯会にでも誘われたような気分に親子でひたれます。子供が途中で他の遊びに切り替わったとして、途中から見てもわかる内容です。本と一緒に購入したのですが、同じキャラクターが出てくるので、親しみやすかったです。英語の発音に自信の持てないお母さんが購入されてもいいかと思います。とにかく、買い！でした。

英語のビデオはいまいちなのが多いので、実は、あまり期待はしていなかったのですが、これは、とても良かったです！！うちの子（１才１０ヶ月）はディズニーマニアかと思う程、ディズニーが好きで、その他のものはそれ程興味がないのですが、これだけは、別らしいです。「ニャンニャン、ビデオ見る！」と見たがり、普段も遊びながら「アッペンダン（up and down)」と歌っています。発表会形式になっていて、その他のビデオで習った事を次々進んでいくので、小さい子供も飽きずに見れます。歌がほとんどなので、歌が好きな子なら喜び、知らないうちに少しずつ英語も覚えてくれるような気がします。

ハックルやＢＵＳＹ　ＴＯＷＮのお友達が通う学校で、学芸会があります。みんなの家族が招待されて、集まった中で、それぞれ楽しい発表をしていきます。数字であったり、アルファベットであったり・・・楽しく勉強できるように工夫された歌が、ハックル達によって繰り広げられます。小さい子が、初めて目にする英語の歌としては最高だと思います！イラストもほのぼのした感じだし、キャラクター達の声もとってもカワイイ♪