Arthur - Arthur's Famous Friends [VHS]
Have you ever wondered what Mr. Rogers would look like as an  aardvark?  You'll find out when this family friend comes for a visit in  "Arthur Meets Mr. Rogers."  Arthur's enthusiasm for this famous houseguest  soon turns to embarrassment when his friends say Mr. Rogers is "just for  babies."  In "I'm a Poet," the library is sponsoring a poetry contest with  poet Jack Prelutsky as the judge.  When Fern lays a bet to submit an  original poem or join the poetry club for a year, Arthur and his buddies  compose poems about something they feel strongly about and discover a new  appreciation for poetry in the process.  In the final episode, a  cancellation by Piccolo Pete leads D.W. and Francine to find very different replacement musicians. When Yo-Yo Ma and Joshua Redman are both invited to play at the library, the kids expect an epic battle between classical music and jazz.  What they get is a new understanding of music and a fun jam  session.  Fred Rogers, Joshua Redman, and Yo-Yo Ma voice themselves, and  Fred Rogers talks to children about how Marc Brown turned him into an  animated aardvark.  This entertaining, 41-minute video makes famous people  accessible to children ages 2-7 and provides material for personal growth  as well.--Tami Horiuchi