Global Wonders: India | 
| Director: Global Wonders
Actor: Global Wonders
Studio: Global Wonders
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 63944
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, HiFi Sound, NTSC, Surround Sound, THX, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 36 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 893470
UPC: 097368934702
EAN: 0097368934702
ASIN: B001GMZGIC
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: October 21, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Description
Welcome to Global Wonders! A delightful new series introducing your child to the vibrant and varied cultures from around the neighborhood and around the world. Dazzling animation meets fascinating live action footage in a world where cultures are shared, compared and discovered.In Global Wonders: India, Danny and Marisa visit Raj and Asha for a play date where they are introduced to Indian customs like removing their shoes before entering the home, naan flatbread, and Diwali, the festival of lights. Join the safari search for Asha s lost stuffed tiger and discover more cultural wonders along the way including cricket and carom, the inspirational tale of Prince Ram and the Mighty Bow, and the wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi. As the safari concludes, it s not only Asha s tiger that is found...but a new curiosity in all the cultural discoveries shared throughout the day. With Global Wonders, your child can gain a broader understanding of themselves and the world around them, fostering a stronger self-identity, increased self-esteem, and improved cultural and social skills. Global Wonders was created by Rashmi Turner, a working mother and the former Executive Producer for Disney's Baby Einstein Company and includes new animation, music, and stories written and performed by Emmy award winning leaders in children s entertainment including: Sindy McKay, Writer:
A two-time Emmy winner including 2006 Outstanding Animated Program for her work on Jakers, and whose work includes Clifford The Big Red Dog. Ed Wexler, Animation Director, Character Designer, Art Director:
An Emmy-nominated, 20-year veteran of Walt Disney Animation ( Little Einsteins, My Friends Tigger and Pooh ). Jim Latham, Music Composer:
Emmy winner whose work includes original songs, themes and underscore for children s programming (JoJo s Circus, Dragon Tales, Disney Princess: A Christmas of Enchantment).
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Global Wonders India DVD November 30, 2008
K. Sharma (Atlanta, GA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Global Wonders has created a wonderful DVD which is both entertaining and educational! My husband is from India and we are so pleased at the accuracy in the DVD. Wonderful memories from my husband's childhood were brought back and shared with our children (ages 6 and 2). My older daughter can't wait to share the DVD with friends to show them about her heritage. And I can't wait to purchase the other DVD's to learn about other cultures myself.
Great product -- my 2 year old hasn't stopped asking for it! November 5, 2008
Rajeev S. Shah (New York, NY USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We bought the whole set for our 2 year old son to help expose him to different cultures and understand and appreciate the similarities and differences. I think it's great that the series allows kids to laugh at the differences and the pronunciations (the whole grandmother segment is hilarious). I was a bit surprised when our son started asking for "Namaste" and would throw a fit when we tried Baby Einstein or Sesame Street instead. The combination of the catchy music, great animation, and storyline captivates him. All in all, a really great product that will be included in our baby shower/new infant/birthday/holiday gifts. We've already bought multiple copies!
Great series, an instant hit in our house! October 21, 2008
Kristen Stoller (Oakland, CA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I received this series and have already watched them all with my 4 year old daughter. The India title is one of her favorites and I must say, it's pretty cute to hear her saying "Namaste" after the show! She especially loves the music in this title and even her little baby brother was bouncing to the beat. This video does a great job of representing this fascinating culture.
Best of all is that I really loved the series too - the music and voices were great but not annoying like many other kid videos and there was such a wonderful, diverse and positive representation of many different people. I also really liked the combination of animated graphics and real-life imagery. It is important to me for her to see people, places, cultures, etc as they occur in the real world, not just in animation. Global Wonders is definitely on my go-to list as a great holiday gift this year!
Great series - My child absolutely loves them October 20, 2008
dss
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
My four year old daughter loves this series. Like most four year old girls, she can be very picky (about everything!) and this is her hands down favorite things to watch. While being very entertaining (some of the Baby and Little Einstein people are the creative forces behind this), this is also a great educational experience. Our daughter has asked us to learn more about some of the themes touched on in this series. Overall, this is very highly recommended.
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