Starry Night - Van Gogh by Wild Ties blue silk ties
The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh vibrates with rockets of burning yellow while planets gyrate like cartwheels. The hills quake and heave, yet the cosmic gold fireworks that swirl against the dark sky are somehow restful. This adaptation of Van Gogh’s famous Starry Night painting features a stunning blue, fire orange and yellow color scheme on a hand made 100% silk necktie.
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The Baby Einstein Company’s “video board books” were designed as music-focused developmental tools to stimulate babies’ brains (prompted by research proving that exposure to classical melodies can improve verbal ability, spatial intelligence, creativity, and memory in youngsters). Now the company is expanding into other art forms, including color and art. The idea remains the same–taking bold, beautiful objects (toys, puppets, nature scenes) and setting them to fun renditions of classical music (their recordings are easily the best in the crowded field of child development). A new puppet–Vincent Van Goat–introduces the six primary colors and associates them with Van Gogh’s paintings–”The Starry Night” for blue, “Wheat Fields with Reaper” for yellow. The only misstep is the poetry written and read by creator Julie Aigner-Clark, which is strongly reminiscent of Dr. Seuss’s My Many Colored Days.
The company suggests the program is for toddlers between the ages of 1 and 4. Harsh sounds between segments–such as balloons popping and tires screeching–will draw the attention of youngsters but will probably render the video inappropriate for babes in arms. The video can be purchased by itself or with a beautifully produced 28-page book featuring Van Gogh’s paintings, screen shots from the video, and Clark’s poems. The combination set may be the best way to engage 3- and 4-year-olds’ interest; they can follow along in the text while watching the video. Music includes “The William Tell Overture,” “The Blue Danube,” “Bolero,” and Brahms’s “Lullaby.” The video also provides information on the cool toys seen in the ending “Toy Chest” segment. –Doug Thomas
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Customer Review: My baby loved it
My child at 4 months old watched this video on a trip to G-ma’s house (a 9 hour drive) Over that time he watched it 3 times (it’s about 20 minutes long). The first time through he would look at it and get excited occasionally but was not captivated. By the 3rd time he saw it, he was squealing with delight through the entire video.
Customer Review: World of Colors -
My 4.5 month old is watching this one and loves the fast paced music and the vivid colors. So far one of the best of eight that I have bought
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