We had one VHS tape of Little People which my daughter loves watching over and over again so I was so happy to see this series of DVDs available. She loves this one we bought. Its no more and no less longer than I'd want her to watch in one sitting. The only problem is that one of our portable DVD players does not recognize the beginning/end of chapters. But I suspect that's a problem with the player. I would snatch them up before they go away.

Well, my child has enjoyed this video for a couple of years. I am very particular about the kinds of shows I let my children watch, and this video does fit the bill as far as being sweet and wholesome and very geared towards innocent young minds. It is also somewhat educational. For all of those reasons I say it is a good video for little ones to watch. I could show it to any child without fear of their parent disapproving of any of the content. I can turn it on and let my own children watch it without any concerns. The trouble is, the video is also very corny. The characters are very annoying. The adults seem to be more immature than the children. And the story lines go beyond imaginative to being silly. While there are several childrens' shows and videos that I personally like and even enjoy, these one really drives me crazy. I am glad that others like it because it is so very kid-friendly.

My son liked the little people toys, so I got the videos to complement them. He loves the video and still watches it a couple years later. The songs and voices are a bit annoying...as is the theme song that plays before every scene/story.

Unlike some of the other Little People DVDs (e.g., the "Friendship Collection"), this video is contrived and painful to watch. Even our toddler can tell that it's trying too hard to be educational.

"Fun." "Sweet." "Nice." These are some of the words others have used to describe this DVD. For my part, I propose grating and schmaltzy. Oh, not to mention racist. This is the stuff that gives the adjective "precious" a bad name.

I could tolerate the consistent tone of preciousness in these ten tales if they weren't already riddled with inconsistencies. It makes for a jarring viewing experience when I can't figure out whether or not I'm supposed to suspend my disbelief. For instance, there are no talking animals depicted here; the cows, pigs, frogs, and duckies behave pretty much like one would expect cows, pigs, frogs, and duckies to behave. But then there's Squeakles, a too-cute-for-words caterpillar who happens upon Sonya Lee's garden. Ms. Lee in one scene actually tucks the caterpillar into bed while he makes soft cooing sounds. Caterpillars don't coo! They don't sleep in beds! They don't make friends with people or frogs! Let's say I should accept all these traits as stemming from some kind of "magical realism" framework; why then do they apply only to Squeakles and none of the other animals? I may only be four years old, but please don't insult my intelligence. I wasn't born yesterday.

And what about the producers' nod to political correctness, ensuring that the posse of Little People includes a Token Black Kid (Michael) and a Token Asian Kid (Sonya Lee)? It's a veritable rainbow coalition of the precious, yet notice how it's the white kids who are recognized as the ones who "love to lead" (e.g. Maggie) while Michael is off doing his magic routines and Sonya Lee is laboring in her garden? This is a parable for the globalized world: Asians must produce everything and Africans labor in superstition, while light-skinned, round-eyed peoples are the consumers making all the decisions that matter.

And another thing: when I put a DVD into the player I want to be able to watch all its episodes straight through. With this disc, all I can do is play half the chapters before I'm back at the menu. Let me have an uninterrupted viewing experience! And stop peddling this hokey Danish schmaltz, which is clearly aimed at bringing down the collective IQ of America's children and reinforcing the prevailing myths of white supremacy.