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 Hannah
Montana: One In A Million, NR, $19.99 Walt Disney Video
If you haven’t heard about Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) then you must be living
under a rock. This tween sensation’s latest DVD “One In A Million” features four
episodes from the hit TV show on the Disney Channel as well as a special episode
feature the other tween sensation the Jonas Brothers. Guest appearances on this
show feature a “love” interest for Dad – Heather Locklear as well as Aunt Dolly
(Dolly Parton). Miley character is sweet and the stories are entertaining. Kids
can’t help but love Hannah and she’s a pretty good role model on and off screen.
 Bob
the Builder: On Site – Roads & Bridges, NR, $19.98
What kid doesn’t love watching construction? Obviously a lot in the 3+ range and
kids who love Bob the Builder will love this DVD. The DVD features many of the
favorite characters like Scoop, Lofty and Muck but also introduces the kids to
the characters, in case they don’t know who they are. The DVD then goes step by
step teaching kids what’s involved in building a roads and bridges from setting
the foundation and pouring the asphalt to building and installing the bridges.
The DVD features also features some real kids and real equipment and
construction sites. It’s educational, fun, brightly colored and great for fans
of Bob the Builder. Fans will watch this DVD again and again.
 Caillou's
Family Favorites, NR, $14.98, PBS Kids
For those who don’t know Caillou, he’s a four-year-old with a bold imagination.
This DVD features four episodes. Caillou’s stories are narrated by a
“grandmotherly” sounding voice and are sweet. The first episode Caillou break’s
his mother’s favorite cup and lucky for him his grandmother who picks him up is
going to the craft center so together they make a new one. The DVD features
three other episodes which feature interaction with other family members
including his father, grandfather, sister and of course parents. Kids seem to
enjoy the stories which have good messages and a calming tone.
 The
Aristocats Special Edition, Rated G, $29.99
Set in Paris, this story centers around Duchess and her three
kittens who live with their kind, but eccentric millionairess. When Edgar her
butler overhears that she is planning to will her entire estate to her cats and
that the estate will go to him upon their demise he decides to eliminate the
cats. He abandons them in the countryside. It is there that they meet the
charming, alley cat Thomas O’Malley. He takes them back to Paris, but on the way
introduces him to his characters of friends including Scat Cat. This DVD has
great music and it’s a great way to introduce your grandchildren to jazz, swing
and some foot tapping tunes. Kids who are familiar with some of the classic
Disney films will have fun picking out the voices of Phil Harris and Sterling Halloway although they might remember them as “Baloo or Kaa” from Jungle Book.
This is a great DVD to add to a family collection. The bonus features are fun
too, including:
• Never-Before-Seen Deleted song
• Games and Activities: Disney Virtual Kitten ROM, English Read-Along –
The Aristocats
• Disney Song Selection
• Bonus Short – “Bath Day” a cartoon short from 1946 featuring Figaro
 Snow
Buddies, Rated G, $29.99
Fans of the “Buddies” movies will not be disappointed by this new DVD which
features the five talking pups once again in a new adventure. The dogs, B-Dawg,
RoseBud, Buddha, MudBud and Budderball are off to the Arctic for a daring
Alaskan dogsled race. This time they meet up with a wise sled dog Talon and a
pup Shasta. This new adventure had our kid reviewers laughing and engaged. There
isn’t anything too scary in this movie, which makes it okay for younger children
and the story is sweet. When we asked the kids what they liked about it, they
said it was just “fun” and made them “feel good” and isn't’ that what movies
should be about?
Some of the bonus features are:
• Buddy Bloopers
• “Lean on Me” Music Video – Disney Channel star Mitchel Musso (Hannah Montana)
updates the classic in a brand new video!
• Behind the Scenes Dog-u-mentary – Armed with a camera and a vision to deliver
a dog’s perspective on the film, B-Dawg, Rosebud and Mudbud take a camera around
the set and show the world their unique viewpoint.
 Springtime
Fun!, Not Rated, $14.98
Get ready for Spring with this fun DVD from Hit Entertainment. It features all
the favorites including Bob the Builder, Barney, Kipper and more. This
six-episode collection that includes "Percy and the Magic Carpet," "Arthur and
the Butterfly," "Bob's Big Surprise,” “The Holiday,” and more. Fans of these
shows will not be disappointed and your grandkids will definitely stay
entertained. These are perfect stories to whisk your grandchild away from the winter
doldrums!
 Barney:
Celebrating Around the World
Not Rated, $14.98
I’ve heard it said that people have tried to ban Barney from their
home, but I have to say, that I personally like Barney. He’s been around for 20
years so there must be something right – and how can you argue when you see your
grandchild’s face light up just by hearing one of his songs! I happen to have a
2-year-old Barney fan in the house and who am I to deny her such pleasure. This
DVD features Barney’s Imagination Unlimited and Barney and his friends go on a
train ride to learn about different celebrations from a variety of cultures. The
music will get your grandkids up and moving, singing and dancing and for 50+
minutes they’ll be entertained – and there is nothing wrong with that!
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