Baby Santa's Music Box

## Cover

Baby Santa's Music Box is the 6th Baby Einstein video to be released. It is the holiday video from Baby Einstein and was released November 1, 2000. The DVD was later released in Early-2001. It includes Traditional Christmas music and Classical Christmas music. The visuals include, nature, Christmas ornaments and funny puppet shows. It also has a counterpart CD and a counterpart book. The counterpart CD is Holiday Classics (later re-named Baby Santa) and the counterpart book is Baby Santa's Christmas Joy (including a shortened version of the Holiday Classics CD). Baby Santa's Christmas Joy was later replaced with Baby Santa's Very Merry Christmas.

## Video Guide

### Opening

* Flights of Fancy: Destination Earth flies across the screen (replaced by 8-1/2-Inch Lighted Waving Santa in Plane in 2004)
* Jingle Bells Variation: Opening Titles
* Morris the Moose pops out of a stocking and sings a note

### Introducing Baby Santa

* The Dreidel Song from Israel: Baby Santa the Reindeer pops out of a box, Dancing Claus Couple (replaced by Snowman #955109 & Snowman #955125 in 2004), Santa closes Baby Santa back in the box
* Penguin watches Tin Wind-Up Drumming Soldier (replaced by Morris watching Woodsman Troll Nutcracker in 2004)

### Decorating The Tree

* Deck the Halls: Shelby Gary hangs an ornament on the Metal Christmas Tree, Snow Gift Garland by Christopher Radko, Scandinavian Reindeer Ornament (replaced by Spun Glass Plane Ornament in 2004), Elijah Ellis watches Snowflake Crystalite, Bard the Dragon rides a Wooden Rocking Horse, Snowman Ornament (replaced by Mosaic Ball in 2004), Sierra Clark hangs an ornament on the Christmas Tree Ornament Holder which already has the the Elf Ball Ornament, Dinosaur Ornament, and Mini Disco Ball Ornaments on it

### Snow Angels

* Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella from France: Walrus hangs a bow on the top of the Christmas tree, Baby Santa pops out of a box, stock footage of kids playing in snow, Shelby spinning, stock footage of a boy making a snow angel, Santa closes Baby Santa back in his box
* Sarika Mehta watches the Holiday Express (replaced by North Pole Animated Train with Track in 2004)

### Winter Dance

* Joy to the World: Disco Ball Ornament, polar bear, another polar bear, stock footage of girls dancing, Chris Mouse Tree Topper (replaced by Season Squeekings Ornament in 2004), otter, girl dancing
* Baby Santa decorates a gingerbread man (replaced in 2004)

### Baby Santa's 12 Days of Christmas

* The 12 Days of Christmas: Baby Santa pops out of box with gold streamers, Set of 8 Spun Glass Ornaments: Partridge (replaced by Frost Chickadee Ornament in 2004), Baby Santa goes back in box
* Gingerbread House Stop Motion

### Sleigh Ride

* Jingle Bells: Jaelyn Montgomery in a box, horses pulling Santa, Kyle talks to Baby Santa while wearing Reindeer Headband (replaced by a baby talking to Baby Santa while wearing Reindeer Headband with Fuzzy Snowflakes in the background), Sparkling Trees, Snowman Holding Gifts Ornament (replaced by Purple Paradise in 2004), Sarika shaking Sparkling Pom Poms, United We Stand Ornament (replaced by Large Flat Snowflake in 2004), dogs
* Loading the Sleigh

### Japanese Mobile

* Oshogatsu (The New Year): Baby Santa pops out of a box, Japanese Mobile, Santa closes Baby Santa back in
* Misty the Blue Mouse finds Mice in Box Puppet and runs away

### Nature's Holiday

* *Three German Dances* by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Small Disco Ball Ornament, Snowflake Ornament, Star Reflector Ornament, Golden Scarlet Maple Leaf Ornament, penguin, stock footage of kids sledding, reindeer flock, bird in snow, Kyle Mock plays with Polar Bear puppet, Flights of Fancy: Santa Drops (replaced by Busy Bouncers: Yuletide Jump), Light-Up Christmas Tree
* Sierra and Aspen Clark ride Stick Horseys

### Appalachian Cheer

* Snowbird on the Ashbank from Appalachia: Baby Santa pops out of a box with gold streamers, Dueling Banjo Snowmen, Santa closes Baby Santa back in his box
* Elijah watches The Carousel (replaced by girl watching Square-O-Sel)

### Good Tidings

* We Wish You a Merry Christmas: rabbit, dog, Windmill (replaced by another windmill in 2004), Maddison Long kisses her brother Macrae Long who is wearing a Mistletoe Headband, Aspen and Sierra rub noses, waving snowman, Milly the Cow puppet finds Cud the Cow in a box, dog
* Baby Santa rings bells

### Ornamental Charm

* The Wexford Carol from Ireland: Baby Santa pops out of box with grey ribbon, Poinsettia Ornament (replaced by Glass Snowflake in 2004), Reindeer Ornament, ABC Blocks Ornament (replaced by 3 Blocks on a String), Santa closes Baby Santa back into a box
* Dillard's Dancing Bear (replaced by Bryn Brown Bear Puppet)

### Jump for Joy!

* *The Nutcracker Suite, Trepak* by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky: Gaby Margas, John Margas, Shelby, Aspen, Sierra, and another boy hop around (replaced by Candy Train Ornament in the first shot, The Rose in the second shot), Penguin (in a dual role) finds a Styrofoam snowman, Gaby, John, Shelby, Aspen and another boy dance in a circle (replaced by Red White Swirl Ornament), Walrus and Baby Santa dance, Misty and Bard, Megan de Guzman in a box

### Penguin Promenade

* *The Nutcracker Suite, Tea* by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky: Penguin Cone Puppet
* Holly Jolly Rocking Santa (Replaced by Rockin' Rollers Santa Skier)

### Kaleidoscope

* Hanukkah, O Hanukkah from Israel: Baby Santa pops out of a box, Christmas kaleidoscope patterns, Baby Santa is closed back in
* Polar Bear finds his brother in ornament pile

### Closing

* Silent Night: Sierra catches snowflakes, penguin and her baby, Snow Gift Garland, Jaelyn catches snowflakes, seal, Spiral Ornament, Santa shushes camera, Macrae plays with snowflakes, icicles, monkey in water, baby penguin, seal goes to sleep, polar bear goes to sleep
* *Messiah, Hallelujah Chorus* by George Frideric Handel: End Credits, Kids Cast behind the scenes (one replaced with Baby Santa in 2004)
* John, Gaby, Aspen and Sierra say "Happy Holidays!"

## International Versions

Baby Santa's Music Box was released in several countries. Some dubbed the "Happy Holidays" after the credits, while some left it in English and some cut it out completely.

## Crew

Tom Nazziola
Clive Smith
Aaron Drake
 Puppeteer
Sierra Clark
Elijah Ellis
Shelby Gary
Megan de Guzman
Macrae Long
Maddison Long
John Margas
Gaby Margas
Sarika Mehta
Kyle Mock
Jaelyn Montgomery
Sophia (2004)
Skyler (2004)
Ava (2004)

## Puppets

* Morris the Moose
* Baby Santa the Reindeer (Host)
* Penguin
* Bard the Dragon
* Walrus
* Misty the Blue Mouse
* Polar Bear
* Cud the Cow

## Kids

* Aspen Clark
* Sierra Clark
* Elijah Ellis
* Shelby Gary
* Megan de Guzman
* Macrae Long
* Maddison Long
* John Margas
* Gaby Margas
* Sarika Mehta
* Kyle Mock
* Jaelyn Montgomery
* Uncredited Boy (2000-2003)
* Skyler (2004)
* Sophia (2004)
* Ava (2004)

## Trivia

* This is the only holiday themed episode.
* This is the first appearance of Baby Santa the Reindeer, Penguin, Walrus, and Polar Bear.
* This is the last appearance of Morris the Moose.
* This is the only appearance of Shelby, Elijah, Sarika, Jaelyn, Kyle, and Megan.
* This is the final appearance of Aspen, Maddison, Macrae, Gaby (footage of them was later reused in discovery kits) and John.
* Milly the Cow Puppet was seen earlier in Baby Mozart.
* This is the first video to have classical music by Handel.
* There is a kid who is not credited here.
* This video does not have a toy chest in the Bonus Features until 2004.

## Discovery Cards

* Bells
* Icicle
* Ornament
* Present
* Reindeer
* Santa
* Snowball
* Snowflake
* Snowman
* Star
* Stocking
* Tree
* Wreath

## Songs

1. Jingle Bells, Traditional
2. The Dreidel Song, Jerusalem
3. Deck the Halls, Traditional
4. Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella, France
5. Joy to the World, Traditional
6. The 12 Days of Christmas, Traditional
7. Oshogatsu (The New Year), Japan
8. German Dance No. 3, "Sleigh Ride", K. 605, W.A. Mozart
9. Snowbird on the Ashbank, Appalachia
10. We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Traditional
11. The Wexford Carol, Celtic
12. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71, Act 2, No. 12, Trepak, Tchaikovsky
13. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71, Act 2, No. 12, Tea, Tchaikovsky
14. Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah, Jerusalem
15. Silent Night, Traditional
16. Messiah, HWV 56, Part 2, No. 44, Hallelujah Chorus, Handel

## Bonus Songs (Holiday Classics Concert Hall)

1. Cassation in G major, "Toy Symphony," K. 63, 1st movement, L. Mozart
2. Joy to the World, Reggae Style
3. Jingle Bells, Samba Style
4. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming, Germany
5. We Wish You a Merry Christmas, African Pop Style
6. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71, Act 2, No. 14, Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairies, Tchaikovsky
7. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71, Act 2, No. 12, Coffee, Tchaikovsky
8. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71, Act 2, No. 12, Dance of the Reed Flutes, Tchaikovsky
9. The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71, Act 2, No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky