Product Description

ELMO IS GEARING UP TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS. BUT WHAT PRESENT WILL HE GIVE DOROTHY, HIS BELOVED GOLDFISH? AS HE SEARCHES FORAN ANSWER, ELMO LEARNS ABOUT HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD ANDDISCOVERS THE MANY THINGS THAT CHRISTMAS, CHANUKAH AND KWANZA HAVE IN COMMON.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #11407 in DVD
• Brand: GENIUS PRODUCTS INC
• Released on: 2002-09-24
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .25 pounds
• Running time: 60 minutes

From the Back Cover
In the first-ever "Elmo's World" holiday special, Elmo is gearing up to celebrate Christmas. But what present will he give Dorothy, his beloved goldfish? As he searches for an answer, Elmo learns about holidays around the world and discovers the many things that Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa have in common. Finally, Elmo goes to the North Pole, where Santa has some expert advice about the true spirit of Chirstmas - and the perfect gift for Dorothy!

Customer Reviews

Quite enjoyable and educational
I purchased this DVD last week for my 4 year old daughter. She loves it, has watched it at least once everyday since I purchased it. It mostly covers the Christmas holiday but also covers Hannukkah and Kwanza. I think it's a great DVD to teach children about all of the holidays besides the one they normally celebrate. Nicely done in an "extended" Elmo's World format.

Great non-religous video
This DVD is great, and my 19 mo. old has been watching it nonstop since we first let him watch it on Thanksgiving day. The Kwanzaa dance in itself is worth the price of admission, with the Noodle family skit close behind!
This DVD manages to introduce the basic essence of three year-end holidays (Christmas, Hannukah and Kwaanza) without invoking any one religion or even mentioning God. (Except for a brief mention by one of the ... kids near the end.) Focus is on, family (and food ;-)). It even pauses to mention other holidays like Ramadan and Three Kings day that are also commonly observed but not the focus of this video.

A MUST-HAVE FOR YOUR KIDS
This is a wonderful video, sure to be a Christmas classic! It teaches all about Christmas, Chanuka and Kwanzaa in a fun and humorous way. What I really like about it is that it doesn't shy away from showing the real meanings behind the holidays: it shows both the secular and historical/religious origins of the holidays without preaching or offending. (I haven't found any other Christmas specials that do this!) Not only does my daughter enjoy this video, but I do as well (even after MANY repeat viewings). She's a big Elmo fan, but even if she wasn't, there's alot to enjoy about this video. A++