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Belle's Tales of Friendship

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Stories and songs of cooperation.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Belle teaches lessons in cooperation. Each cartoon provides a little life lesson that parents may appreciate.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Some routine and light-hearted cartoon violence. The story of "Hansel and Gretel" is fairly scary, despite the addition of a lighter score and happier dialogue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    This may encourage your children's interest in other Disney videos, such as Beauty and the Beast.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Belle's Tales of Friendship

Parents need to know that this is a cheerful, if somewhat preachy, group of songs and stories. The songs will appeal to young children, but some kids may be disappointed to find this isn't a typical Disney animated feature, but a puppet show that incorporates old cartoons. And younger children may be disturbed by the Grimm Fairy Tale "Hansel and Gretel", in which Hansel gets transformed into a spider and Gretel gets thrown into an underground cell. Parents may want to remind their children that it's a cartoon and no one is really getting hurt. The Wolf in the "Three Little Pigs" also looks rather vicious. In one cartoon, Mrs. Potts suffers a poignant depression.

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  1. Adult Reviewer
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    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Cute Movie

    This is a cute movie to see with your family my daughter likes thsi stuff the sing along books. she loves to sing.

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