My daughter and I loved this show when she was young. Not only is it beautiful to look at, but the songs are catchy and meaningful. The puppetry is masterful and creates characters with distinct personalities. The shows also teach important concepts in a way that appeals to young children. The conflicts on the show are generally mild. Characters disagree, but they manage to work it out. The "adult" characters are there to advise the less-mature characters while encouraging them to reason for themselves. Older children and many adults may not appreciate the relatively quiet and at times slow pace of the show. However, young children really benefit from a slow pace and repetition -- even to a point that can annoy adults. I recently showed parts of the show to my 3-year-old niece on YouTube, and she was mesmerized.
The only problem was that the songs themselves were too short. When I finally found a way to download it, she wanted to listen to "Touch the Sky" (the song at the end of the show) over and over!
The only problem was that the songs themselves were too short. When I finally found a way to download it, she wanted to listen to "Touch the Sky" (the song at the end of the show) over and over!