The unique format of the multiple award-winning So Smart! series will delight both babies and caregivers as they share a developmentally-appropriate, progressive learning experience. Images and characters like Cecil the Circle, Suzie the Square, and Traci the Triangle move slowly to gentle music at a pace developed specifically for young children. Also included is a Supplemental Activity Guide featuring other fun, stimulating educational activities for ages 6 months to 3 years. - Aire Norell

King Otis DVDs help teach preschoolers lessons through fun, imaginative stories specially developed for their level of learning. In this episode, Lollybird doesn't fit in. After all, she's the only elephant with bird legs in the entire town. But Lollybird's difference becomes the one thing that will save their leader. This title was a Parenting Magazine Parenting Pick.

This classical music CD of songs performing by leading orchestras is designed to help little ones drift off to sweet sleep. It received the Early Childhood News Directors Choice Award.

Specially developed for babies and toddlers and set to a world-class, classical music soundtrack, this 30-minute DVD introduces the alphabet to the youngest ages as shapes transform into letters and familiar objects, from Apple to Zebra. It includes printable story cards and fun games that can be played on a television using the TV remote. It was named Parenting Magazine’s Video of the Year.

Created by artist and infancy researcher Alexandra Tornek and media-producer husband Scott Tornek, this educational program is a collection of colorful, animated adventures with illustrated animals moving to the tunes of classic Spanish children’s songs, including “Pajarito (Little Birdie)” and “El Tren (The Train).” The 16-song DVD comes with a Lyrics and Translation guide that can be printed from any personal computer. Songs can also be played separately with a Jukebox feature. It is suitable for children 6 months to 3 years. “So Smart! is an independent creator and producer of top-rated young children’s media, and has won over 30 national parenting awards since its inception in 1997,” CEO Scott Tornek told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 1, 2007.

Winner of Parenting Magazine’s Video of the Year Award, this DVD features classical instruments matched to different animals.  An elephant lumbering to the sound of a guitar and a frog hopping to the sound of a clarinet are just two examples.  The colorful images build in a unique, puzzle-like fashion as each scene progresses, at a pace developed specifically for young children.  The DVD includes interactive story cards that can be played on a television set with a remote control.  This movie runs approximately 30 minutes.