[.ca] Barney (ISBN 1571324461)

From Amazon.com:
Parents coerced into purchasing this tape by their children (devoted fans of the ever-present Barney) will be relieved to know that nearly all the classic holiday songs are allowed to maintain their original lyrics and not rewritten, as is typical Barney. This made-for-video Christmas special follows the adventures of Barney, BJ, Baby Bop, and their kiddy friends on a journey to the North Pole. There in the frozen candyland they meet that bearded icon of happiness, Santa Claus. Barney's Night Before Christmas resembles a '70s variety show, featuring silly skits in which the characters frequently break into song. Producers are smart enough to engage older kid actors, which are a draw to the younger intended audience. The tape offers lessons in Christmas traditions--the spirit of giving, working together, and winter fun. Some tunes covered: the goofy "Jingle at the Window," "Winter's Wonderful," "Deck the Halls," "O Christmas Tree," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," "Jolly Old St. Nicholas," "Jingle Bells," "Look Into Santa's Book," "12 Days of Christmas," and several instrumentals. --N.F. Mendoza

Super-dee-dooper Christmas Video for the kids!:
I bought this video for my, now 3 1/2 year old, son and he loved it! We watched it almost every day during the Christmas season and sometime after that. This year we took it out for him and our 8 month old twin girls LOVE it!!! If they are really fussy and we just can't get them to quiet down, we pop in this Barney tape and they are immediately entranced. We call it the "Barney-coma." But it is a welcome calmer for two screaming babies! Overall, there is a great message about sharing, helping, togetherness for the holidays and friends. I actually enjoy the video and find myself singing the Christmas carols even when it isn't on!

Love It:
My 15 month old son LOVES this video. We bought it before Christmas and he's been watching it since. Someone likened it to a Barney-Coma, and I agree. It's like my son is in a trance when he watches this video, and the songs are so catchy my husband and I find ourselves singing them at work. The only problem is he cries for the remote saying "Barney" if it's not playing. We'll have to get Barney therapy!!! We are now looking for some other Barney tapes he's like as much as this one.

Lots of Fun:
Before we had kids, I swore Barney would be banned from our house. Well, I've learned to appreciate Barney and what he teaches. Our toddler son absolutely LOVES this video. He can sit through the entire thing and he rarely sits still for anything. I'm not big on letting him watch lots of TV or videos, but this video I don't mind. Definitely worth buying.

It's BARNEY!:
What else can you say, kids LOVE Barney. Parents will want to insert ear plugs and pretend to watch - but kids just love the purple dinosaur. So, if it's holiday time - this is the video that will entertain your child time, after time, after time,....you get the picture. p.s. It's also educational - like ALL Barney videos.

A great Christmas video for Barney fans!:
My daughter, who just turned two at Christmas time, really likes Barney and this video was a big hit. I personally find it less annoying than other Barney videos for some reason. Perhaps it's just more acceptable to be sickeningly sweet at holiday time! My three year old niece also enjoyed watching it. This year she was old enough that holiday stuff could really be fun (she had fun when she was one but not quite the same) and I liked that she could have the typical things families do at Christmas (decorating, carols, etc.) reinforced in the video. Anyway - I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a nice holiday video for a small child.