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By Tracy Moore
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Fact-filled, fun primer on all types of pets.
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Why Age 2+?
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Animal Atlas: Pet Party
What's the Story?
Pets come in all shapes and sizes: cats, dogs, hamsters, turtles, horses, and even goats. Here almost every kind of pet is visited and discussed, with facts about each; for example, horses walk as soon as they're born, turtles hatch from eggs, and all frogs are born with long legs for jumping. Try picking your favorite type of pet -- it's harder than you think!
Is It Any Good?
Lots of animal DVDs feature adorable animals romping about with attempts at folding in some kind of factual weight, but with ANIMAL ATLAS: PET PARTY, that balance is achieved. The pets are adorable, the facts are informative, and there's enough variety and a fast enough pace that the show never lags. Kids will see and learn about all possible manner of pets doing their pet thing -- it works as a great introduction to the kinds of pets all different sorts of people have -- without it getting bogged down by too much information or a circus-frenzy tone. At 70 minutes, it will still challenge very young viewers, but there's plenty here to engage the whole family.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about pets. What was your favorite pet? Why?
Do you have any pets? What kind? How do you help care for your pet?
Do you think all these pets are better off with people, or are some better in their native environments? Why?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : October 16, 2012
- Studio : NCircle Entertainment
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : Animals , STEM
- Run time : 70 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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