Baby Einstein - Baby Van Gogh - World of Colors

And as babies' eyesight develops, their ability to recognize and respond to colors makes their new discoveries all the more exciting! -- Introduces babies to six basic colors -- Exposes little ones to famous Van Gogh masterpieces For a growing baby, the world is like one huge masterpiece just waiting to be discovered. Baby Van Gogh presents little ones with a mesmerizing introduction to six basic colors: yellow, green, orange, purple, red and blue. DVD Features -- Repeat play -- Language tracks (Spanish, French and English) -- Discovery cards -- Puppet shows -- Toy chest Creatively incorporating the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, together with original poems, beautiful classical music and the hilarious antics of an art-loving puppet, this vibrant voyage will transport you and your baby into an interactive rainbow of sights and sounds as you explore and celebrate this colorful, captivating, ever-changing world together! Discovering a rainbow of colors through art, music and poetry!

The idea remains the same--taking bold, beautiful objects (toys, puppets, nature scenes) and setting them to fun renditions of classical music (their recordings are easily the best in the crowded field of child development). A new puppet--Vincent Van Goat--introduces the six primary colors and associates them with Van Gogh's paintings--"The Starry Night" for blue, "Wheat Fields with Reaper" for yellow. The video can be purchased by itself or with a beautifully produced 28-page book featuring Van Gogh's paintings, screen shots from the video, and Clark's poems. Harsh sounds between segments--such as balloons popping and tires screeching--will draw the attention of youngsters but will probably render the video inappropriate for babes in arms. Music includes "The William Tell Overture," "The Blue Danube," "Bolero," and Brahms's "Lullaby." The video also provides information on the cool toys seen in the ending "Toy Chest" segment. Seuss's My Many Colored Days.

The company suggests the program is for toddlers between the ages of 1 and 4. The only misstep is the poetry written and read by creator Julie Aigner-Clark, which is strongly reminiscent of Dr. The Baby Einstein Company's "video board books" were designed as music-focused developmental tools to stimulate babies' brains (prompted by research proving that exposure to classical melodies can improve verbal ability, spatial intelligence, creativity, and memory in youngsters). --Doug Thomas The combination set may be the best way to engage 3- and 4-year-olds' interest; they can follow along in the text while watching the video. Now the company is expanding into other art forms, including color and art.