Baby Wordsworth

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**Baby Wordsworth** *(full name: **Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth: First Words-Around The House**)* is a video that was released on July 19, 2005. It is about various words all around the house, along with the use of *American Sign Language* done by Marlee Matlin. This video stars a yellow cat named Eliot.

## Segment summaries

### *Opening*

The opening begins with Eliot looking at the home before Wordsworth comes in with a book that contains the word *"Home"*. The opening credits would then play with the song, *Holberg Suite in Olden Style, "From Holberg's Time", Op. 40: V. Rigaudon, Grieg*. In the 2009 version, Misty and Violet open the door for Eliot, Pavlov, and Bluebird to appear at the door.

### *Kitchen*

This segment begins with Eliot going to put the milk in the bowl, but then he spills it. He would then lick the milk off of the table. Marlee would show signs for the refrigerator, bowl, cup, chair, and table. The music video would then play with the song, *Kitchen Play*. It would then show a puppet show where Misty tries to get the cheese. But when she gets the cheese, Violet catches the cheese, and then the both mice would chase each other. Whitney would show signs for the refrigerator, bowl, cup, chair, and table. The segment ends with the Kalas Cups.

### *Playroom*

This segment begins with Eliot pulling a telephone, but Eliot goes flying across the screen. Marlee would show signs for the telephone, computer, puzzle, blocks, and book. The music video would then play with the song, *Jeux d'enfants, "Children's Games", Op. 22: VI. Trumpet and Drum, Bizet*. It would then show a puppet show, where Misty and Violet were calling someone over the phone before leaving. Eliot would then put the phone back due to the mice just leaving it there. Whitney would show signs for the telephone, computer, puzzle, blocks, and book. The segment ends with the Pull & Play Phone.

### *Yard*

This segment begins with Eliot putting a flower basket before Pavlov steals them. Marlee would show signs for the dog, ball, tree, flower, and swing. The music video would then play with the song, *Jeux d'enfants, "Children's Games", Op. 22: XII. Le Ball Galopp, Bizet*. It would then show a puppet show where Pavlov is digging just to bury a ball. Misty and Violet simply just walked in and helped Pavlov out. Whitney would show signs for the dog, ball, tree, flower, and swing. The segment ends with the Wind-Up Flip Dog.

### *Bathroom*

This segment shows Misty and Violet cleaning themselves after they helped Pavlov bury the ball. In the 2009 version, the shower and bathtub have their own words. The segment ends with the bathtub overflowing, and then bubbles appear and go towards the camera.

### *Living Room*

This segment begins with Eliot turning on the lamp to light up the living room. Marlee would show signs for the cat, window, couch, lamp, and piano. The music video would then play with the song, *Keyboard Concerto in G Major, H. 444: III. Presto, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach*. It would then show a puppet show where Eliot plays the piano, but then Misty and Violet would play *Fig Leaf Rag* without Eliot noticing. Eliot would then see the mice play, and so he decides to join in as well. Whitney would show signs for the cat, window, couch, lamp, and piano. The segment ends with the Pull-Along Pals: Kitty.

### *Bedroom*

This segment begins with Eliot putting the teddy bear to bed. Marlee would show signs for bear, clock, mirror, blanket, and bed. The music video would then play with the song, *La Boîte à joujoux, L. 128: Danse de la poupée, Debussy*. It would then show a puppet show where Eliot looks for the teddy bear under the bed, along with other objects. Whitney would show signs for the bear, clock, mirror, blanket, and bed. The segment ends with the Ted & Tess Carousel.

### *Closing*

This segment begins with stock footage playing with the song, *Symphony No. 9 in C Major, "Great", D. 944: IV. Finale: Allegro Viviace, Schubert*. The closing credits would then play with the song, *Holberg Suite in Olden Style, "From Holberg's Time", Op. 40: V. Rigaudon, Grieg* again. The segment and video would end with the Home during night time with Eliot appearing for the very last time.

## Characters

* Eliot the Cat
* Wordsworth the Parrot
* Misty Mouse
* Violet Mouse
* Pavlov the Dog
* Bluebird