This was the first time I requested a Dvd from the Booksneeze blogger program. I hoped it would provide something fun and new for my girls to watch on their recent trip to Ohio. I was not disappointed.
I have to be honest. I'm not usually a fan of "Christian subculture" movies or cartoons (Veggietales being the major exception). Sometimes it seems that the church is trying to do the same thing as mainstream media, just with a smaller budget. And this Dvd was not high-budget by any means. Truthfully, I don't know if I would have bought this at my local Christian bookstore before viewing it with my girls. But now, I'd absolutely buy another Booga Booga Land video.
Not only does it completely crack up my kiddos (even the 50th time) but it also presents three parables of Jesus in a way they'll understand and remember. However, the application is minimal- it's more of an illustration or a conversation starter for parents. This isn't a complaint, just a disclaimer. It doesn't break things down as well as the previously mentioned cucumber and tomato. But that's what moms are for, right?
This Dvd has three different stories, conveying three different parables: the workers in the vineyard, the wise and foolish builders, and the lamp hidden under a bowl. The main characters, Marty the monkey and Gerard the giraffe, are likable and funny. The content and music is a little silly, but not overly obnoxious as cartoons go. My only complaint is the cartoon violence- it's a little reminiscent of Wile E. Coyote or Yosemite Sam (Marty is a little accident-prone). For my kids, it is absolutely hilarious, but to me it is a little unnecessary and just a cheap way to keep the laughs coming.
Still, if they are laughing and learning truths from Scripture, I can't complain. And it's MUCH better than Spongebob! Just kidding... sort of.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com
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