Editorial Review
Winner of the National Parenting Publications Awards 2007 Honors Award. Endorsed by Kids First! Winner of The National Parenting Center's 2007 Seal of Approval. Winner of Creative Child Magazine's 2007 Seal of Approval.In this award-winning Spanish immersion program, children explore the world of animals and sounds, and get treated to a few surprises along the way. Children will giggle with glee at this motley group of animals, including a timid elephant who gets chased out of town by a mouse, a witty dog who can mimic the sounds of his farm friends, and a mischevious donkey who stirs up a hullabaloo in the barnyard! These playful puppets will have kids up on their feet dancing and singing along to beloved Spanish-language folksongs Los Pollitos and Vengan a Ver Mi Granja .
This Spanish immersion program gives children an ideal introduction to Spanish, through skits, dance, song, and play. Children learn the names and sounds of animals. The Translation Guide provides an easy reference for parents who are first-time learners of Spanish. The guide lists all words as they appear for the first time in the program.
Designed for ages 2-5, Los Animales is perfect for the whole family!
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Customer Reviews
Fantastic DVD!!! 
2008-02-15
I bought several Spanish immersion DVDs for my toddler and this is by far his favorite. He is 16 months old and just loves both of his Whistlefritz DVDs. The teacher on the DVD is great and the children and puppets are just adorable. He also loves the children's songs on the DVDs and dances along with them. We can't wait for the next Whistlefritz DVD to be released. My only wish is that the next DVD has a longer playing time.
Cute and fun with live action 2007-11-19
Los Animales (Animals): Beginning Spanish for Kids (Award Winning version) is a great way to introduce kids to Spanish. It is a mixture of live action (a story teller and kids) along with puppets. They are silly and cute and grab the attention of younger kids (we had a 2 year old who did NOT want us to turn it off!). As it is all in Spanish, it is a great alternative to Dora, Diego, and Dragon Tails. It comes with a guide to help with translations.
I loved this video! 2007-11-19
I am a foreign language teacher and believe strongly that foreign language learning should begin as early as possible. I bought this video for my niece and nephew, ages 5 and 3, because I wanted them to have an immersion experience. Even without any prior knowledge of Spanish, they easily followed the storyline. I believe that this is due to the effective use of repetition, graphics, animation, and fun songs. My niece and nephew loved watching the puppets and repeating the words, and we all had fun singing the songs as a family. In fact, the adults enjoyed the video (and learned some Spanish, too) as much as the kids. I highly recommend this video for anyone who wants their children to begin learning Spanish.
Great intro 2007-11-04
I bought this for my 2 year old, who loved it! For a long time she asked to see it over and over every day. It's entirely in Spanish but it's pretty easy to understand what's being said. It's very different to hear native speakers speaking full sentences than single word translations as in some children's shows. The kids and puppets keep the video entertaining. Very pleased with the product.
Whistlefritz is a big hit. My 22-month old son LOVES it! 2007-07-30
My wife and I were always impressed with how my cousin's children had excelled with picking up Spanish as a second language at such a young age. We were eager to get our son started but did not know where to begin. My cousin gave us copies of "Los Animales" and "Vamos a Jugar". He was immediately captivated. My wife and I were amazed at how quickly he seemed to be picking up Spanish while singing along and having fun. It even helped us to remember what we had learned years back in school. As soon as the DVD ends he claps, yells Yeah! and then asks for "Mo Whitlefrit".
Passes muster with native spanish speaking parent! 2008-06-24
I speak very little spanish but it's my husband's first language so he is very concerned that our 2.5 year old daughter learns it. We recently bought this and she loves it. She thinks it's funny and she pays close attention and has even started to sing along with the songs. The accent of the spanish speakers seems very proper and neutral...you can't tell which country they are from which is good. These videos take some of the guilt out of letting my daughter watch tv...she is actually learning something very valuable from them and tuning her ear to understand spoken spanish. I highly recommend the entire series!
great video for teaching spanish 2008-06-24
My 3 year old loves this DVD and has learned los nombres de todos los animales. The narrator speaks very clearly and the songs are great. Highly recommend.
The best I've seen! 2008-06-06
I speak Spanish, but my husband doesn't. We speak English at home, and I didn't start teaching our daughter Spanish until she was already 2 years old. She resisted everything - music, books, talking, etc. She is now 2 1/2, and I bought this DVD a few weeks ago based on the excellent reviews. It really is as great as the other reviews say. My daughter loves it, and she's finally showing interest in the language.
It's entirely in Spanish, which I really like, but it's simple enough that anyone can understand what is going on. That's a rare thing, as most Spanish-language DVDs (like Plaza Sesamo) are made for kids who are native speakers and they're too complicated for beginners. This DVD really is for beginners and is an excellent introduction to the language. I'm going to buy the other DVD, and I hope Whistlefritz makes more DVDs.
I love the songs and I find myself singing them throughout the day, especially Los Ninos Cuando Bailan. I plan on buying the companion CD "A Bailar!" so that we can listen to the music in the car.
The BEST Spanish Language DVD for preschoolers! 2008-04-29
I have tried several Spanish language DVDs for my two kids ages 1 and 2 and this is by far the best I have ever seen. They are immediately captivated by it and laugh and sign along even though they don't understand the words. My 2 year old is already using a few Spanish words after watching this only a couple of times. The colors are bright, the songs are catchy and the hand puppets are very cute. Even though it is expensive, it is well worth the money.
Amazing & Catchy 2008-04-06
I have 11 month old triplets and they absolutely love both of these DVD's. They smile, laugh, and are completely focused on Maria (main character) and the other children in the videos. The videos are the most engaging I have ever seen. If you spoke no Spanish whatsoever you would still be able to understand what is being said. It is a total immersion tape and as both a parent and teacher I would recommend these DVD's to everyone.
