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Bear in the Big Blue House - Potty Time with Bear

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date July 06, 2004
I bought this my my two year old baby girl along with Elmo's potty time to help motivate her to use the potty. She absolutely loved this dvd the very first night. At first, she didn't not have much interest in the potty, but after only two weeks she has made big progress. She would only sit for about 45 seconds on the potty and she would never tell me she had to go. She lets me know she has to potty, but it is usually after she has gone in her pull up( it is still such a big step). The next step, she will tell me before she will have to go. Bear in the Big Blue House has made an outstanding first impression because i haven't heard about it until now. Also, we love the theme song!!!!

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Bear in the Big Blue House - Dance Party!

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date July 06, 2004
I happened to buy my first bear DVD about 2 months ago from a 2nd hand store and now I own 4! My 15 month old son doesnt watch any other TV, but gets so excited when we put Bear on.
This "Dance Party" DVD is my favorite so far, and the song the Otters sing in the last episode will have you whistling it all day long.
I highly recommend any of the Bear and Big Blue House DVDs - they have great lessons and are easy to watch for adults, not at all annoying like some of those other kids shows!
Hooray For Bear! I just wish Bear was still on TV!

CD-Charts Position 3
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Bear in the Big Blue House: Shapes, Sounds & Colors With Bear!

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date July 06, 2004
We have a few of the "Bear" DVD's and I think this one is the best. I really like the songs and the subjects. My son also likes this one the best as well. If you want to try out this series or add one to you collection this is the excellent choice.

CD-Charts Position 4
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Bear in the Big Blue House - Early to Bed, Early to Rise

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date June 07, 2005
Criteria for a children's video:

1. Do kids like it? Yes, my toddler loves this, sings along, and asks me to sing along, too.

2. Can the parents watch it without going bonkers? Yep, so far, so good, every time I see it again I notice new things. The puppets are sophisticated and the characters distinct. The music is fabulous, mostly inspired by modern American folk--how great to hear simple fiddle music and guitar instead of overproduced "showtunes." The simple music also means that if I sing the songs afterward, it sounds close to what my child remembers from the show.

3. Since kids will copy anything they see on TV or in a book, what is going on in this video? Gentle humor, good manners, good music. ... Read More:

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Bear in the Big Blue House - Storytelling with Bear

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date June 07, 2005
4 1/2 years ago Bear & his friends (Tutter is my favorite!) came on the Disney Channel and we realized that our baby loved them, so we bought several Bear DVD's. The show doesn't come on TV anymore, but we're still watching the original DVD's & we just purchased more for our 1 year old. Both children have been completely facinated by the characters and we have spent many hours singing along and laughing with Bear and his adorable friends. It's really amazing to see how the baby (and how our big baby used to) calm down if he's fussy when we turn on Bear. We LOVE every DVD we've purchased! They are so entertaining AND educational - even my husband & I enjoy watching them over and over again!!!

CD-Charts Position 6
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Bear In the Big Blue House: Tidy Time With Bear!

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date July 06, 2004
My daughter LOVES Bear in the Big Blue House - and I love this one because it teaches her the importance of cleaning up and picking up.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Bear in the Big Blue House: Everybody's Special

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date July 06, 2004
This video is really good because it teaches kids that everyone is special even if you are a bat, in the second episode , they find a bat in the attic of the big blue house and everyone is scared of it , but bear says that everyone is different and not to be scared. I liked this one alot, my son loves bear, he has almost all of his videos.

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Bear in the Big Blue House - Visiting The Doctor With Bear

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date June 07, 2005
BBB is the best, keeps little ones busy for hours and teaches them lots of useful things at the same time. Visiting the Doctor is good because it teaches them not to be affraid of the doctor. A must have with the rest of the Bear collection. Potty time is the best!

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Bear in the Big Blue House - Sense-Sational

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date June 07, 2005
It's not my absolute favorite in the series, but that's not much of a criticism as the entire series is excellent! Unlike the Potty training video which has 3 episodes, but only one dealing with the potty, this DVD contains three episodes all dealing with the senses.

"Smell-o-Rama", which deals with the sense of smell, has a guest appearance by Snook the skunk, a character I found to be not much more than a shallow stereotype and rather annoying -- I'm hoping he doesn't show up again. Other than that it was a cute episode.

"The Senseless Detectives" focuses on all five of the senses and while it doesn't go in depth over each one, it covers the basics and is a cute show. They explore new genres in the songs which I found entertaining, ... Read More:

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Bear in the Big Blue House: Sleepy Time With Bear and Friends

starring: Noel MacNeal, Peter Linz, Vicki Eibner, James J. Kroupa, Tyler Bunch
directed by: Jim Martin, Hugh Martin (III), Richard A. Fernandes, Mitchell Kriegman

Release Date July 06, 2004
"Bear in the Big Blue House" is one of the best currently-running shows for kids. I have seen several Bear DVDs (which are now in the possession of my friends who have preschool kids) and I believe that they are not only entertaining and educational, but reinforce such important concepts as fairness and good sportsmanship.

In this volume, Bear and friends concentrate on getting a good night's sleep, and also learn about good dental hygiene and the importance of making new friends while not abandoning existing friends. My favorite character, Tutter, has logistical problems dealing with several varieties of cheese.

Although these DVDs are for the young children of one of my best friends, they actually aren't painful to watch like so many ... Read More: