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Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: You Are Special, Daniel Tiger!

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: You Are Special, Daniel Tiger! 110 min. Dist. by PBS. 2016. $12.99. ISBN 9781627897495. POP
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PreS-K—For those who miss Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, there is now Daniel Tiger. In this animated series, a young tiger changes his shoes and puts on a red sweater before having adventures with his friends and family that reinforce the same concepts found in the original TV show. That is, recognizing that everyone is special, that we are all unique but also share many characteristics, and the importance of general kindness, empathy, and responsibility for those around us. Old friends (Trolley), sometimes in new iterations, can be found here and will bring a smile to the faces of parents and grandparents. The disc contains eight episodes, each with a gentle plot, a moral, a song or two (many familiar), and then a live-action segment featuring children of many different ethnicities illustrating the episode's theme through their actions. It is all beautifully done and warmly sweet without being cloying.
VERDICT An excellent choice for preschoolers or kindergartners and a good jumping-off point for further classroom or home discussions on positive character traits.

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