Little Bear - Let's Play A Game [VHS]
The library ofLittle Beartitles is enhanced withLet's Play  a Game, a collection of short stories celebrating traditional games still in  vogue today. It is no surprise that these animated stories are part of one of  Nick Jr.'s most popular preschool programs, based on the books by Else Holmelund  Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Sweet and simple,Little Bearobserves the antics of a young cub and his friends as they experience what  Sendak calls the necessities of childhood: imaginative play, endearing mishaps,  simple pleasures, and parental love. The four vignettes in this 30-minute  program focus on outdoor games requiring no electronics and few props. Viewers  are introduced to Simon Says, I Spy, sandlot baseball, and marbles, while  learning how to take turns, play fair, and exhibit good sportsmanship.  Preschoolers (and parents) will welcome the predictable, slow-paced stories  brimming with gentle dialogue and familiar themes.--Lynn Gibson