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Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Country Songs

By Nancy Davis Kho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 2+

Elmo joins in the fun at a country music jamboree.

Movie NR 2007 60 minutes
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January 21, 2022
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Intensely captivating

This film is a beautiful story of a man rediscovering himself through the power of music. The script is perfect, not feeling slow or rushed, but instead feeling captivating and powerful, while dedicating the perfect amount of time to the points it makes. The characters all feel like real people going through realistic struggles. This film is flawless and I recommend it to everyone.
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What's the Story?

KIDS' FAVORITE COUNTRY SONGS features Sesame Street stalwart Elmo (voiced by Kevin Clash) learning all about country music during a visit from his nearly identical-looking cousin Elmer (Matt Vogel). As Elmer teaches Elmo what makes country music special -- namely, the presence of country instruments, great stories, and lots of emotion -- visiting country superstars from Lee Ann Womack to the late Johnny Cash help drive the points home. There's lots of toe-tapping, upbeat music spanning a variety of country music offshoots, from zydeco to the blues.

Is It Any Good?

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Along with the Muppets and live actors, the DVD makes creative use of animated shorts, accompanying songs such as "Froggy Went a'Courtin." Songs like "If You're Happy and You Know It" and "O Susanna" should be familiar to young children, and if they're not tunes in the family repertoire already, this DVD is a fun way to teach them.

A few lines of dialogue are aimed at adults, but the action will appeal most to 2- to 4-year-olds who love music -- any kind of music. The special features include additional appearances by Garth Brooks, and Tim McGraw and Faith Hill who sing "Take a Turn." (Some guest appearances are plucked from Sesame Street archives).

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the country music instruments and which ones they like the best. What's the difference between a fiddle and a violin? The stories in country songs are full of feelings -- if you could make up a country song about your life, what would it be called? The DVD features many songs that could make up a family sing-along.

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