Brown Bear & Friends CD Audio CD – Unabridged, April 1, 2008

This is a huge disappointment. Our daughter loves this book and can have it read to her over and over. However, this CD does not do that. If you have ever read these books, you would know that there is a timing that is almost song like. In fact, you can sing a song related to these books. None of the readings on this CD do that. I wonder if the people who have given this a five star review actually remember that this book is supposed to be for children...and as such so should this CD be made with children in mind. Clearly, this was made for adults and not children.

I am very disappointed in this cd because i think the reader and director missed the point of these wonderful books by bill martin jr. My own children, my students, and i have always loved the rhythm and pattern in the texts. On the cd, the books are read like prose, without the joyful musical quality that makes them so fun, inviting the listener to join in. I gave the rating of 2 instead of 1 because Paltrow's voice is warm and loving.

Research has shown that reading to infants, regardless of how small, can help with brain development. On a typical day, the only time I have to read to my 5 month old son is right before bedtime. Therefore, to get more reading in, I purchased these CDs and we listen to them anytime we're in the car - to/from daycare, riding around town, on the way to visit Grandma & Grandpa! He enjoys it and I feel like he's learning more than when we just listen to the radio! I look forward to purchasing more children's books on CD.

My 2 year old loves listening to this CD! She is a big Eric Carle/ Bill Martin Jr fan, carrying the books around with her constantly! This CD is a pleasure to listen to, and it is great for when I am occupied and cannot read to her.

I play this daily for my grandson and it's the one thing that'll quiet him down. G. Paltrow does a great job as narrator.

My kids love this.

Great brown bear set for listening center!

This is a great memory tool. My daughter and I read the Brown Bear book so much that she's memorized all of it. We can always play this in the car and she can repeat the narration and imagine the illustrations. If you have every book at home that's a plus, but not necessary. I've not tried it yet, but maybe, instead of a lullaby CD, it can be used as a way to put your child to sleep.

My 2 year old son likes to listen to this audiobook in the car.

Great book ...

レビューを読んで3冊の本が付属してあるんだと思って購入したら、CDだけでこの値段で驚きました。騙された気分でとても不快です。即刻返品しましたが、送料で740円も取られて本当に損をしました。レビューに本の事を書いた人には修正してもらいたいです。この商品には一切本は付属しておりません！CDのみです！説明欄に「本の長さ」とありますが、これは書籍ではありません！CDです！私のように誤って注文してしまう人がこれ以上出ないように、このレビューを書かせていただきました。

絵本と一緒に孫に送りました。とても喜んでもらえました。

アメリカ人の友人が「Brown Bear...」 の絵本を読み聞かせに使っていたのを見て、単調な感じが気に入り購入を決意。私自身の発音の勉強も兼ねて、本と一緒にＣＤも購入しました。このようなＣＤの購入は初めてです。最初に音楽に合わせて劇っぽく朗読。もう少し早いテンポで読んでくれてもいい気がしましたが、これはこれで良し！という感じ。DogやCatなら身近ですが、海の生き物などの英単語は馴染みがなく発音も難しいので、発音をきちんと教えたいと思っている私としてはＣＤがあって良かったと思います。次のスペイン語での朗読は、サッパリわかりませんが面白いです！子供がスペイン語にふれるきっかけになったり、興味をもってくれればいいかもしれないですね。