Balamory - Archie's Inventions DVD

Advantages: Great, fun entertainment for under 5's
Disadvantages: Prefer the other balamory dvd's

...never seen an episode of Balamory it features stories based around the lives of seven colourful and cheerful adult characters living in Balamory. Archie is one of these characters who is the clever inventor always making new inventions for his friends in Balamory. There are three Balamory episodes in this 56 minute DVD all featuring Archie. Doctors and Nurses Miss Hoolie asks Archie to help with a hospital game for the children, but he doesn't ...
...under 5 will love. Balamory is a great DVD it combines storytelling, great characters and light learning. It is targeted at pre-school children, ages 3-5 years. However, I have a one year old who loves watching this DVD. It's the only time she's quiet. She's already trying to sing along to the theme tune. I would definately recommend any Balamory DVD but if you have not got Balamory Musical Stories I would get that one first. This is for real Archie ... Read review

Advantages: Colourful, Musical, Fun
Disadvantages: Short DVD

...with: Panto - Cinderella. Pc Plum organises a Balamory pantomime in the local town hall for everyone. It starts by everyone being given their parts in the Play. Miss Hoolie Plays Cinderella, Dandini(narrator of the play) by Josie Jump, Spencer plays Buttons, Archie and PC Plum play the ugly sisters, Eadie plays prince and Suzie and Penny play the fairy godmothers. I thought my son would find it hard to understand the Balamory characters playing different characters, but each Balamory character is seen through the Cinderella characters, Archie still invents things, Spencer sings and plays musical instruments, so the kids still know who's, who's, which I thought was very well done. This has been shown on TV over Christmas I think, but on the DVD there are 8 whole extra minutes never seen before. This part of the DVD lasts approx 27 mins... Read review

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