Product Description

Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 09/05/2006

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20351 in DVD
• Brand: Lions Gate
• Released on: 2004-04-20
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 50 minutes

Amazon.com
A playgroup of endearing clay animation characters promotes the wonder of imaginative play and music-making in 10 pint-sized tales from the folks at Fisher-Price. In the first handful of stories, everyone in Discovery City is preparing for the town's big event, the Creativity Carnival. Sonya Lee makes decorations as Sarah Lynn readies the musical instruments. Michael hopes to paint the perfect picture, while Eddie builds the ideal skate ramp. To complete their tasks, the pals learn to contend with unexpected complications and use ingenuity to discover creative solutions. The next set of mini-adventures shines a spotlight on all things musical, whether it's Eddie beating a drum, or Maggie singing a masterpiece. This gently paced, age-appropriate collection in the Little People series will inspire tykes to dance, sing, and play instruments. Its bright colors and crooning songs will captivate preschoolers, while older viewers will relish the lively stories and happy endings. (Ages 2 to 6) --Lynn Gibson

From the Back Cover
"One, Two, Three-Draw":

Maggie, who is used to doing things "by the numbers," is asked to create a giant picture for the Creativity Carnival. But soon discovers that being creative isn't about following the rules. It's about using your imagination and having fun!

"Big, Bigger, Biggest":

Eddie and Freddie get the idea to build the biggest, loopiest skateboard tower the town has ever seen! Then, they discover how exploring ideas with friends can make their first idea even better!

"The Musical Mobile":

How can Sarah Lynn(tm) make music for the Creativity Carnival when all the musical instruments were sent out of town to be shined? That's when she discovers a creative solution that's music to everyone's ears!

"When Flowers Fly":

Sonya Lee works really hard on decorations for Creativity Carnival, only to have them blown away by a HUGE gust of wind! But with the help of her animal friends, she comes up with a creative solution that really brings the decorations to life!"

"Picture Perfect":

Michael's lost his magic crayons and doesn't think he can create a picture for the Creativity Carnival without them. But the Little People friends help Michael discover that his creativity doesn't come from his crayons-it comes from him!

"Sarah Lynn Shares a Song":

The Little People friends are planning to sing a Welcome Home Song for Smiley the Clown. But Maggie doesn't know how to sing--until Sarah Lynn helps her discover how easy and fun singing can be when you sing together!

"Eddie Finds the Beat":

Eddie discovers that you don't have to know how to play a musical instrument to come up with a toe-tapping beat that gets all of Discovery City dancing! And it sounds even better when all the Little People friends join in!

"Sonya Lee Sings":

It's Sing-Along Day at School. But Sonya Lee can't think of a song to sing-until she "discusses" it with her animal friends. They help her discover that whatever you sing is beautiful when it comes from the heart!

"Michael Helps the Harmony":

Farmer Jed and his friends try to play a tune together. But the notes on the sheet music fly away because there's no harmony. It's Michael who discovers a way to achieve true harmony: when all the notes are happy together!

"Maggie's Musical Masterpiece":

The Welcome Home Show for Smiley the Clown is Smiley the Clown is about to about to begin! And Maggie, who's written the words to Smiley's song, discovers how much her friends believe in her newfound singing talent when they ask her to start the song!

Customer Reviews

What a way to introduce your babies to world around them!
This DVD originally came out as two separate VHS tapes and it was a terrific idea to combine them for a value-packed One hour DVD release.

The Little People are a lovable claymation characters and in the Discovering Music portion, Michael, Sonya-Lee, Maggie, Sara-Lynn and Eddie introduce creative ways to listen, sing, and play music in their episodic adventures. Like in most Little People releases, one or two catchy songs are sung. And get this, Aaron Neville beautiful voice introduces each adventure with a Little People theme song verse!

A MUST HAVE in your Little person's DVD library, I'm happy with the fact that claymation is still alive and well...and although each of the 10 adventures runs no more than 5 or 6 minutes, they tend to be well-written and linked to one another.

"I created a monster"
I bought another "Little People" video cassette tape at a garage sale for my 2 year old grandaughter. She LOVED it! Up until that time, she was not interested in anything on TV. For her birthday, I then bought her two more "Little People" DVD's. Her parents say that I "created a monster." She goes around the house whining saying, "People, People." She wants in on ALL the time. I have watched it with her, and find it charming and educational. My grandaughter is learning the names of the characters, as well as the song. She goes around the house singing the song all day long also. I think all the "Little People" "stuff" is driving my son and his wife crazy, but their daughter absolutely LOVES it!

Excellent for babies!!
My daughter received her first Little People set as a gift for Christmas, she was just 6 months old and the box said 1 year +, so I put the set away for later. I kept the video that came with the box though and dropped it in for her and I to watch. She LOVED IT! Ever since that day, she has been hooked on the Little People videos! Even as a 6 1/2 Month old, she became excited when she saw the red Little People logo and heard Aaron Neville singing. :)

Excellent video, the teachings are so nice - most videos, I sit there and cringe, thinking to myself, 'Yeah, uh.. I don't want my child acting like that!' But this one has wonderful teachings, great animation - the colors, music and voices grab little one's attention and my daughter will sit and watch it quietly the whole way through! Even my husband (Sales & Marketing) and I (Art Teacher) love viewing the movies with her and it's been 7 months of daily use. These are the only characters my daughter is willing to watch - she has no time for Blues Clues, Dora the Explorer or any of the other currently popular baby type videos.

Buy this! You won't be sorry!