Clifford - Clifford Tries His Best [VHS]

My daughter was born with birth defects and uses prosthetic legs. This tape, specifially the story featuring KC has helped her friends learn how to treat her. We love Clifford

This was a mistake of mine, I don't even own a VCR anymore. So i have not been able to watch the video so it is hard for me to give it any credit.

This is one of the 4 clifford videos that we have. Both my 2 year old AND my 4.5 year old are Clifford lovers. Clifford is one video that they both want to watch. As a parent I like the gentle nature of the show, the morals, and its overall kid appeal and fun! I also like it because it is not too long that the kids become a couch potato, its a good length. This video (like all the others) is basically some of the same stories that are played on PBS. This particular Clifford video "Best Friends" is one of the most requested, and I even find myself interested in Clifford and his friends...especially the "whiffy the skunk ghost with its stinky stink" story, that is so cute! We love Clifford, and could own ALL the videos! I can bet that most kids would like this series, but if you have to choose just one...this one is a good choice!

I bought this for my 2.5 year old son, because he just can't get enough of "big red dog", but I'm amazed that my 6 year old likes to watch it too! It runs usually 4-5 times a day and at least one of my kids watches it every time! It teaches great lessons about friendship and how to treat others. I've even found myself getting drawn into it at times. It brings back great memories of when I was a child myself! This is a must have for any parent of small children!!

My daughter absolutley loves the antics of Clifford and his friends. The message the video sends about real friends and acceptance of others are wonderful, yet they are stated in terms that even a two year old can grasp. I enjoy watching Clifford with her, because it is not a syrupy and sappy as some of the other children's shows out there. I am sure that other children will love the big red dog as much as mine does!

1本のビデオが４話構成になっているので、お得感があります。また、全篇を通して言えるのが、Cliffordの絵本同様に、とても人間形成に必要な要素がたくさん含まれているということです。他人の目を気にするより「自分にとって本当に大切なものは何か？」「真の友情とはどういうものか？」「障害をもった人々に対して偏見や間違った同情はないか？」「自分の行動がもとで、窮地に立ったことはないか？」など、大人になっても誰もが陥りやすい過ちを優しい視点で諭してくれます。Nick Jr.のようなポップな感じの音楽などは使われていないので、子供の注意を引くのには少しおとなしい気もしますが、かえって素朴なところが、Cliffordの魅力を引き出しているように思います。英語も自然な感じで、そんなに語彙的に難しくはないと思います。2歳の娘は、犬が好きということと、Cliffordの絵本を持っているので飽きずに親しみを覚えて見ています。私はいつも誰に対しても思いやりのあるCliffordが大好きです。特にCliffordがEmilyをなめるシーンは、CliffordのEmilyに対する愛情がとてもよく伝わって、思わず微笑んでしまいます。

1歳の息子が、池袋の書店で着ぐるみのクリフォードの読み聞かせの会ではクリフォードに目をきらきらさせて抱きついていたのでビデオを購入しましたが、ビデオは気に入らなかった様子。歌や笑い声があまりなくてストーリー重視なのでだめだったのかもしれません。絵本も購入しましたがあまり気に入った様子はありません。