The New York Times Guide to the Best Children's Videos

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Kids First! is an undertaking of The Coalition for Quality Children's Media that uses a volunteer corps of children and adults to evaluate videos and CD-ROMs. Its collaboration with the New York Times has resulted in this practical handbook. Opening with a quartet of essays by New York Times writers and closing with a listing of some 500 family films of interest to teenagers, the book is packed with compact reviews of videos and CD-ROMs. Organized by audience age group and subject category, the entries include a summary, price listing, producer names, most appropriate audience age, and comments from adults and children. Reviews of videos for infants to age four through adult (parenting), as well as suggested feature films for teenagers, are augmented by appendixes listing titles by special interest (e.g., problems, multicultural/diversity) and providing the address, phone numbers, and sometimes URLs of video producers. Since some videos will interest more than one age group, a system of cross references is in place (although each title is reviewed only in the section for the youngest appropriate audience). A useful tool for parents and public librarians alike.-Carolyn M. Mulac, Chicago P.L. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Book Description
The only guide you'll need for choosing the best videos -- and CD-ROMS -- for your family. INCLUDES: More than 1000 entries of kid-tested and adult-approved videos currently available. Listings organized by age -- from infancy to adolescence -- as recommended by child development specialists. A wide range of categories with special attention to gender and ethnicity: Educatioinal/Instructional; Fairy Tales; Family Literature and Myth; Special Interest; Foreign Language; Holiday; Music; How-To; and Nature. Review ratings in a clear, easy-to-read format. Evaluations by panels of adults and children. Outstanding programs from independents and major studios. Ordering information, running times, and suggested retail prices. Evaluations of more than 100 CD-ROMs 500 recommended feature films for the family...and more!


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Kids First! is an undertaking of The Coalition for Quality Children's Media that uses a volunteer corps of children and adults to evaluate videos and CD-ROMs. Its collaboration with the New York Times has resulted in this practical handbook. Opening with a quartet of essays by New York Times writers and closing with a listing of some 500 family films of interest to teenagers, the book is packed with compact reviews of videos and CD-ROMs. Organized by audience age group and subject category, the entries include a summary, price listing, producer names, most appropriate audience age, and comments from adults and children. Reviews of videos for infants to age four through adult (parenting), as well as suggested feature films for teenagers, are augmented by appendixes listing titles by special interest (e.g., problems, multicultural/diversity) and providing the address, phone numbers, and sometimes URLs of video producers. Since some videos will interest more than one age group, a system of cross references is in place (although each title is reviewed only in the section for the youngest appropriate audience). A useful tool for parents and public librarians alike.--Carolyn M. Mulac, Chicago P.L. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.


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