Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Super Special Days | 
| Directors: Allan Jacobsen, Julie Morgavi
Actors: Zachary Gordon, Laura Marano, Khamani Griffin, Kwesi Boakye, Jack Samson
Studio: Nickelodeon
Category: DVD
List Price: $16.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 5313
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: Mandarin Chinese (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 30
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: PARD892354D
UPC: 097368923546
EAN: 0097368923546
ASIN: B0018O5WUA
Release Date: August 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/12/2008 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: Nr
Amazon.com
A sort of Dora the Explorer that features Mandarin Chinese instead of Spanish, Ni hao, Kai-lan is an entertaining Nick Jr. animated program for preschoolers that positively portrays biculturalism, helps build problem solving skills, and introduces basic Chinese words. Kai-lan is a creative, compassionate young girl who has a very close relationship with her Grandfather (YeYe) and loves to play and try new things with her many animal friends including Tolee the koala, Rintoo the tiger, and Hoho the monkey. Like all young children, Kai-lan and her friends play and explore and minor conflicts and emotional outbursts inevitably arise. Kai-lan has a way of stepping back and reviewing the situation to reveal the underlying problem, whether it's hurt feelings, frustration, or downright anger. With a little help from her grandfather and his calming techniques, she always finds a way to support her friends and make everyone feel better. Along the way, viewers learn some basic Chinese words and get a sense of the importance Chinese culture places on things like intergenerational families, calmness, and looking at things from another's perspective. (Ages 3 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi
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A fun and educational show for preschoolers December 4, 2008
This is a really good show for preschoolers; I just wish there were more episodes. It teaches life lessons as well as features songs and activities. No, don't use this to teach your kids Mandarin Chinese; there're few Chinese words. But that's the whole point... it's a general-audience show for all preschoolers, and it does a great job at that. The characters are loveable -- and easier on the eye. The young actress who does Kai-lan's voice does a superb job -- she's my second favorite Nick Jr. voice actor, after the SpongeBob guy. :) This DVD features 4 episodes, as well as a "My Favorite Places" music video. The video is in 4:3 format, just like it is on regular TV.
Delightful Show for kids October 29, 2008
Our 2 year old daughter really enjoys watching the show. She can relate to Kai-Lan, because she has a grandfather that she calls "ye-ye." She also really likes all of the characters. It is educational in a fun way for young kids, and teaches some valuable lessons in resolving issues that they might encounter. The animation is bright and lively without being overly stimulating, and each episode is the perfect length for toddlers (25 mins). It's great that Nickelodeon is branching out in their programming to include different cultures and languages. I am definitely going to pre-order the next DVD.
Crazy good for your kid to learn how to deal with frustration October 12, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Until now, if you were, say, a 1st-generation Chinese parent who wanted their 2nd-generation, fully-immersed kid to watch Chinese DVDs targeted at English-speaking kids, you had to suffer through a few noble but failed attempts: Bao Bei the Panda is a notable example, Jade goes to Kindergarten is a little better.
This is great for Chinese language, though not for the vocabulary, but mostly because they use crazy-hard words like "Xue" and other tongue-rolling Chinese sounds and my kid picked it up spontaneously. Of course, we thought she was swearing at first, but turns out she was saying the word for shoe (or more appropriately, the word for slippers/sandals).
Anyhow, that's not the best part of these videos, which is a refreshing surprise. While Dora, Diego, and Blue all teach your kid to basically follow a three-part mystery, and prepare them for a lifetime of watching CSI or Law & Order, Kai Lan and her friends teach them much more valuable lessons.
What seems like Chinese Dora is not that at all -- it's really geared at teaching how to deal with tough situations for kids, like when it's raining, or if they're angry about something, etc. The only other children's series I've seen come close to this is Thomas the Tank Engine (where the trains often wind up embarassed at their behavior when frustrated) and Sesame Street (where it often takes a human being to point out to Elmo or Zoe that they're being unreasonable. Again). But Kai Lan convinces her friends to calm down, find things to do when it's raining, etc. (Notably, some episodes are better examples than others; I went to iTunes to grab the episodes not on this DVD).
If you're debating whether or not to get this DVD, just get it. There's so much to be said for it, and very little to be said against it. It stands up to repeated viewings (because Chinese is so difficult to learn to American ears), and the stories are actually emotionally educational. At first blush, it's a wannabe Dora. But after you watch it a few times -- and if your kid has two eyes and two ears, they will force you to watch it more than a few times -- you'll realize that Kai Lan has created a super special place of her own in the pantheon of kids' TV programming.
Exceptionallly Great and Educational September 5, 2008
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Purchasing this dvd made for one happy grandchild.
It has made very clear to him just how one should handle ones emotions.
Having learned several spanish words from Blues Clues dvd he is very excited with having learned Mandarin words with Kai Lai .
A plus when it comes to diversity.
The shipment arrived very quickly and the cost of this purchase was great.
My Daughter's Favorite Show September 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I think it's cute, and my daughter actually interacts with it. She really can't get enough of it. It endorses emotional intelligence while teaching some Mandarin words. I keep hearing my daughter saying "dig" or "Thank you" or "push" in Mandarin. Kai-Lan is always careful to stop and figure out why her friends act the way they do and takes the time to help them to solve their problems. I love it because she loves it, and I think they are doing a great job. I wish they'd make some toys, though.
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