Make Way for Ducklings... and More Robert McCloskey Stories (Scholastic Video Collection)

These classic Robert McCloskey stories are mostly scans of the wonderful books that millions grew up reading, along with fine, understated narration....first released on VHS tapes decades ago, they are priceless. The DVD images are clear and sharp, with fine audio quality. My only quibble is the original VHS edition {by Wood Knapp Video} contained an extended excerpt from a fabulous documentary, "Getting To Know Robert McCloskey", which featured commentary and interviews with this great author. This is NOT included on the DVD.Otherwise, a wonderful, older-styled video presentation for children of all ages.

Make Way for Ducklings and MoreDear Sirs,What a delightful surprise to find the McCloskey video available in DVD format! It is my sister-in-law's granddaughter's favorite! When they got a new TV there was no way to attach a VCR and everyone was very disappointed. These are wonderful old stories, told as if one were reading a book. Their family is all very happy with this gift--and your service was excellent. Thank you.

Great stories and nicely adapted to DVD from the books. My 3 year old loves them! Especially "A TALE OF TWO CHICKENS"!!! She f watches this DVD for rest time.

I thought this was a movie. It's just screens of the pages from the books along with a narrator reading it.

So pleased to find the same thing that I used to get at the library for m kids when they were little

My grandchildren love it, its a nice DVD for the car when we are driving and can't read to them.

As with many Scholastic Books video adaptations, this is a fairly solid offering -- intelligent, well-produced and suitable for smaller children.This DVD collection gathers video versions of several of Robert McCloskey's classic children's tales, notably "Make Way For Ducklings" and "Blueberries For Sal," which were written in the 1940s and '50s, and adapted into short films in the late '60s. The format is simple, but effective. The films are not animated: the original text is read aloud (nicely, in resonant male voices) as a camera pans across the original artwork. Although the production values are simple, they are well suited to the stories, and the overall effect is rather quaint, but not so much that modern kids won't still get a lot out of them. Bonus material includes short adaptations of "Lentil" and "Burt Dow, Deep Water Man." Wish they'd had time to do "One Morning In Maine" as well.

What a great compilation! The books are terrific and to have them come to life on screen is magical for our children and us!