Product Review

A playgroup of endearing clay animation characters promotes the wonder of imaginative play and music-making in 10 pint-sized tales from the folks at Fisher-Price. In the first handful of stories, everyone in Discovery City is preparing for the town's big event, the Creativity Carnival. Sonya Lee makes decorations as Sarah Lynn readies the musical instruments. Michael hopes to paint the perfect picture, while Eddie builds the ideal skate ramp. To complete their tasks, the pals learn to contend with unexpected complications and use ingenuity to discover creative solutions. The next set of mini-adventures shines a spotlight on all things musical, whether it's Eddie beating a drum, or Maggie singing a masterpiece. This gently paced, age-appropriate collection in the Little People series will inspire tykes to dance, sing, and play instruments. Its bright colors and crooning songs will captivate preschoolers, while older viewers will relish the lively stories and happy endings. (Ages 2 to 6) --Lynn Gibson