I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review a children's DVD for Thomas Nelson. I received Adventures In Boogabooga Land: Stories from the Parables of Jesus. It contains three episodes: Squid Sushi Loses His Marbles, Wally the Waiter, and the Flaming Monkey. I snuggled up on the sofa with my 5 year old and 3 year old sons and got ready for a entertaining and educational experience.
I personally found the graphics to be bright and fun. The episodes were fast paced and interesting. I didn't feel the content was age appropriate for my young children. The characters seemed aggressive and even as an adult, the parable was unclear. My 5 year old lost interest half way through the first show and wouldn't watch either of the other episodes. He said that they were silly and didn't make sense. My younger son watched the movie on and off but hasn't asked to see it again. As a parent, I can't recommend a video that my kids refuse to watch. It kind of defeats the purpose of purchasing it if you can't get them to sit through it even once. I plan to put it away on the shelf and maybe see if they'll watch it in a year or so.
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