Discovering words through poetry, music and nature!
-- Introduces babies to 12 common words
-- Exposes little ones to the sounds of poetry

Baby's innate curiosity about all they see and hear increases on a daily basis. Before long, they begin to associate words with objects and to imitate and articulate sounds. Why not give their eyes and ears something wonderful to feast upon? Baby Shakespeare presents little ones with 12 common words that can be found within the rich context of classic poems and the beauty of nature. By combining the poetry with engaging puppet shows, funny sound effects, colorful, stimulating images and the glorious music of Ludwig van Beethoven, this exciting introdcution to language provides countless opportunities for you and your baby to interact as you explore the wonderous world together!

DVD Features
-- Repeat play
-- Language tracks (Spanish, French and English)
-- Discovery cards
-- Puppet shows
-- Toy chest

Your baby's potential is immense. At Baby Einstein, we're committed to exposing young children to the greatest forms of human expression -- language, poetry, music, science and art -- in a way that they love. DVD offers three exceptional features: interactivity, multimedia programming capabilities, and stunning digital playback quality. The BABY SHAKESPEARE DIGITAL BOARD BOOK(TM) takes adv

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I heard about Baby Einstein products from friends, but did not become interested until I learned of the company's dedication to providing financial support to MANY children's charities such as the Autism Society of America, Ronald McDonald House, The Eden Institute, a leading school for educating autistic children, and a host of other organizations committed to children with special needs. I now own several Baby Einstein videos and most of the companion books - they are excellent educational tools.

Additional recommendations - "Baby Mozart," "Baby Van Gogh," "Baby Dolittle Neighborhood Animals," also, Richard Scarry's "BEST" videos are excellent for children 1 year and up.

20 of 20 found the following review helpful:

Another success from the Baby Einstein's CompanyFeb 18, 2000

I was informed about Baby Einstein's products when my son was 3 months old. So the first video I tried was the Baby Mozart. When my husband and I first looked at it, it looked silly but my son absolutely loved it. The video somehow manages to capture baby's attention. So we bought Baby Einstein next. My baby just laughed at all the little silly things they do on the video. Baby Shakespeare, in my opinion, is a video you buy if you already have the other videos since kids will remember the puppets and the setup and they like the familiarity. I rotate the 3 videos for my son and he absolutely loves them all.

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Outstanding!!Jul 07, 2003
By Melissa A. Case "Stand-Up Philosopher"
While my husband and I are a little apprehensive about exposing our 11-month-old to too much TV, we are realists and understand that some TV and video-watching can be fun (and necessary if we really want to accomplish anything around the house!) We have several of the Baby Einstein DVDs and enjoy most of them, but this one is far and away our son's favorite. He adores "Bard" the dragon and giggles whenever he is onscreen. He also really enjoys the young children singing the "Alphabet Song" and bounces and "dances" with the music. We love the selection of poetry and its use in introducing little ones to basic language. While no two children will glean the same information from any toy, book or video, this video is lots of fun and presents learning in such a way that toddlers will love it (it's fun for grown-ups, too!)

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