Spanish for Beginners: Los Animales (Animals)

I speak very little spanish but it's my husband's first language so he is very concerned that our 2.5 year old daughter learns it. We recently bought this and she loves it. She thinks it's funny and she pays close attention and has even started to sing along with the songs. The accent of the spanish speakers seems very proper and neutral...you can't tell which country they are from which is good. These videos take some of the guilt out of letting my daughter watch tv...she is actually learning something very valuable from them and tuning her ear to understand spoken spanish. I highly recommend the entire series!

My 3 year old loves this DVD and has learned los nombres de todos los animales. The narrator speaks very clearly and the songs are great. Highly recommend.

I speak Spanish, but my husband doesn't. We speak English at home, and I didn't start teaching our daughter Spanish until she was already 2 years old. She resisted everything - music, books, talking, etc. She is now 2 1/2, and I bought this DVD a few weeks ago based on the excellent reviews. It really is as great as the other reviews say. My daughter loves it, and she's finally showing interest in the language.

It's entirely in Spanish, which I really like, but it's simple enough that anyone can understand what is going on. That's a rare thing, as most Spanish-language DVDs (like Plaza Sesamo) are made for kids who are native speakers and they're too complicated for beginners. This DVD really is for beginners and is an excellent introduction to the language. I'm going to buy the other DVD, and I hope Whistlefritz makes more DVDs.

I love the songs and I find myself singing them throughout the day, especially Los Ninos Cuando Bailan. I plan on buying the companion CD "A Bailar!" so that we can listen to the music in the car.

I have tried several Spanish language DVDs for my two kids ages 1 and 2 and this is by far the best I have ever seen. They are immediately captivated by it and laugh and sign along even though they don't understand the words. My 2 year old is already using a few Spanish words after watching this only a couple of times. The colors are bright, the songs are catchy and the hand puppets are very cute. Even though it is expensive, it is well worth the money.

I have 11 month old triplets and they absolutely love both of these DVD's. They smile, laugh, and are completely focused on Maria (main character) and the other children in the videos. The videos are the most engaging I have ever seen. If you spoke no Spanish whatsoever you would still be able to understand what is being said. It is a total immersion tape and as both a parent and teacher I would recommend these DVD's to everyone.