Cheap Miffy - The Christmas Book (Video) Price

The Christmas Book contains several video stories by Dutch author Dick Bruna. The title episode patiently relates the story of Jesus's birth, including the visits of shepherds and wise men, in an uncomplicated way that stays true to the Bible. This is an excellent tool to help explain the season to a young child who might be confused by all the commercial brouhaha. The rest of the tales are more traditional Miffy offerings. For those not familiar, they are five-minute, colorful shorts filled with bright animation and simple tuneful songs. They usually educate as well as entertain, and these are no exception. "The Party of Auntie Alice" teaches children how to act at a party, how to greet guests, and how to thank the hostess. "Through the Year with Boris Bear" deals with the changes in the world around Boris Bear as the seasons cycle by, and "Circus" describes the things one might see at the circus. The fourth story, "Snuffy's Puppies," deals with the birth of Snuffy's puppies and the development of the young newborns. It impresses upon young minds that puppies must be treated with care (and that they must be taught to go outside to do their business). This short tale, which manages to introduce the concept of birth without raising the more delicate topic of reproduction, may prompt a question or two in the inquisitive child. It is an entertaining video for toddlers and preschoolers. --Steffan Ziegler

CATEGORY:	Video
MANUFACTURER:	Geneon [Pioneer]
MPAA RATING:	NR (Not Rated)
FEATURES:	Animated, Color, NTSC
TYPE:	Christmas / Chanukkah, Movie
MEDIA:	VHS Tape
# OF MEDIA:	1
UPC:	013023128637