Backyardigans - Polka Palace Party

The Backyardigans are the best kid video entertainment, and coming from a die hard Sesame Street fan that is saying a lot. I came home from work to an empty house, started fixing dinner, and thought - hmm, maybe I'll listen to the High Tea video. With no kid around! After watching it a million times!The characters are real individuals. Pablo is hyper and frenetic, Tyrone thoughtful and smart (also a little tone deaf), Tasha bossy and authoritarian, and Austin (who is often left out of these episodes) seems to usually play the mysterious or quiet "other". Uniqua is the engine of each Yardigans episode, energetic and engaged.The videos are long: 4 episodes = 2 hours. Each has high production values and is packed with singing, dancing, and really fine music. Especially after watching Little Einsteins, where the characters shout everything at the top of their lungs, or the Wiggles where the silliness wears thin, the Backyardigans are really refreshing. I also recommend "Snow Fort", which has the Yeti episode, one of the best.Cookie Monster still rules.

This is just one of several Backyardigan videos we purchased. I know some people break down which actor's voice was featured in which and talk about which style of music, but honestly with us it doesn't matter. We're a family of music lovers and these are the BEST cartoons. Pleasant, not at all annoying, (honestly the music is catchy, I wind up humming the songs all day) not the vulgar or innappropriate trash that passes for cartoons these days. I have no problem with my kids watching these during any movie time they earn.

I have a 3.25-year-old son who's pretty energetic and doesn't normally stay focused for a long time on most TV shows, but he loves the Backyardigans, and really pays attention. These things are super well-done - they don't really "talk down" to kids, opting instead to put in just enough subtlety and complexity so as to allow the child to discover different things on his own. The characters are great - varied and unique, and they don't constantly "yell" (like that annoying "Dora" and that whole crew). There's a tiny smattering of "real world" in the plots (unlike the also-annoying "Franklin") , so as to very gently address certain real world issues, but not go over the kids' heads or scare them. And the music is fantastic, blending cowboy scenarios with Brazilian or Vaudeville with 50s rock - very clever and original songs, too, straying tongue-in-cheek often into Broadway musical territory (unlike the annoying and cheesy Backyardigans rip-off "Wonder Pets").Get all of them, like I did, you won't regret it.

This video is one to have. I watch my son's face light up every time I put his video on. I, myself, enjoy listening to the music and watching the characters dance with such rhythm. My son is 10 months old and is a serious fan of the dancing, color, and music. I believe the older he gets it will definitely help him with his imagination, and teach him to play and share with others. If you haven't seen their show, tune in to Nick Jr. and you'll be impressed like I am.

My son loves the Backyardigan's. I was DVRing them, but he wanted to watch them on trips and in his bedroom. So I bought the whole set (10 DVDs). The characters speak clearly, using proper english. I think that sets a good example. The singing and dancing are high quality. The songs themselves can be a little inane, but it is a childrens show after all.

I pretty much buy the backyardigans for me AND my son lol. They're great! And he loves them!

Kids love the backyardigans! I enjoy it as well and we sing the songs together often!

This Backyardigans DVD is one of my daughter's favorites. The music is catchy (I often find myself humming along with the DVD), the colors are bright and engaging, and the story lines are easy to follow. My little one has watched it so many times she knows almost all the words.The Backyardigans are more for entertainment than for learning (I consider Dora to provide some learning) but they are great and very engaging. I don't mind watching them, unlike many other toddler TV shows (Calliou and Curious George, for example).

I should have read the small print as this DVD’s region is one format is ntstbut the person I gave it to said it worked great on her region free dvd player

good service and value

I miei cuccioli impazziscono x questi esseri animati colorati e cantanti, purtroppo difficile da trovare in commercio il DVD, travato su Amazon pensavo di aver risolto, purtroppo nella descrizione del prodotto non c'era scritto che il DVD purtroppo è valido per la Region 1, è si' non sapevo che esistesse una suddivisione mondiale, dove il DVD è differente x paese, ve li inserisco in modo che possiate valutare e/o eventualmente chiedere quando li acquistate su internet, soprattutto a venditori stranieri,comunque in finale è che non era valido x l'europa ma per il canada, indi x cui ho chieso il reso in quanto nella desctizione del prodotto non vi era specificatoVenditore gentilissimo, mi ha detto di verificare xchè i PD di solito leggono tutte le region, e se li avessi tenuti mi avrebbero comunque rimborsato in parte.e così è statoDo un 3 solo ed esclusivamente x l'inghippospero di esservi stata utile1 United States, Canada, Bermuda, Caribbean, U.S. territories2 Europe, Middle East, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland, British Overseas Territories, British Crown Dependencies, French Overseas departments and territories3 Southeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau4 South America, Central America, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea and much of Oceania5 Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Africa (except Egypt, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho), Central Asia, Mongolia, North Korea6 China7 Reserved for future use, MPAA-related DVDs and "media copies" of pre-releases in Asia8 International venues such as aircraft, cruise ships, spacecraft, etc.9 These region discs have all eight flags set, allowing the disc to be played in any location, on any player.

Bought this DVD for my son to replace the scratched up one I got second hand that would not play. He loves it. He is a big fan of the Backyardigans and is very happy to watch it again! Loves it!

Works as expected.