Sesame Street - Telling the Truth

Starring:Sesame Street
Studio: Sony Wonder (Video)
Product Type: DVD

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Elmo and Telly share billing on this half-hour instructional video that gently preaches the virtue of being forthright. The lesson begins as Gina reads "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" to her day-care charges. Elmo dreams himself into the tale, in which no sheep are eaten and the offending wolf ends up tied to a tree. Meanwhile, Telly seems to be the only one who hasn't been or isn't going to the circus. Feeling left out, he tells them his Uncle Tommy (Dennis Quaid) is the ringmaster. Of course, he gets found out, is forgiven, and joins Uncle Tommy, Gina, and the gang in a big song-and-dance number. The irony for adults and older kids is that Uncle Tommy is actually an astronaut, not exactly a low-profile job. But even his uncle gets the call to blast off into space without the benefit of a rocket ship: Telly announces that he loves him even if he's not a circus employee. Stay tuned after the credits for a one-minute message from Quaid. (Ages 2 and older) --Kimberly Heinrichs

Customer Reviews:

My daughter loves it until the very end........2007-05-13

My 22 month old is an Elmophile. I was reluctant to buy this one because while she loves Elmo's World and Elmo's Potty Time, she will not watch the chaors that is Elmo's Guess that Shape. Anyway, we tried it and she watched intently. For some reason, she is terrified of Dennis Quaid in his jumpsuit in the air. It doesn't make common sense to her, maybe? Who knows. Still gets 5 stars because she loves it up to that point. I personally think it's a 4 star, but...

A Very Fun Way To Learn A Lesson.......2006-11-14

I rented this DVD from the library for my two year old son so many times that I decided to buy it. He watches this DVD everyday and I enjoy watching it too. It's not only funny but it teaches the valuable lesson on telling the truth in a way kids can really understand.

Made me like Telly a whole lot more.......2006-02-17

This movie is hilarious-a fun one to watch with your kids. Centers around the day care center where the buzz is all about going to the circus. Telly feels left out that he didn't go, and thinks in order to be someone you have to go to the circus. He ends up telling everyone that his uncle Tommy is a ringmaster in the circus. Meanwhile, Gina reads a story about the boy who cried wolf, and Elmo dreams that he is in the story. The boy, Leo, is really funny, as he feels really important because everyone comes running when he yells wolf. The sheep he is watching even have some pretty funny lines like, "You're not so faaascinating yourself, Leo." It ends up that Telly has to tell the truth when his uncle (Dennis Quaid) comes to pick him up and finds out he lied about his job. It turns out Uncle Tommy is really an astronaut, which the daycare kids think is way better than a ringmaster anyways. Definitely worth buying!

One of the BEST Sesame Street Videos.......2005-03-27

My 4 year old has loved this since he was 3 - every few days he will want to watch it again, and I don't mind becuase its charming, and there's some adult "wit" sneaked into the dialogue. The scenario - Telly telling a lie about his Uncle being a Ringmaster of a Circus, Gina telling the Story of the Boy who Cried Wolf, Elmo Dreaming Himself into the Story, & Telly's Uncle unexpectedly appearing (Dennis Quaid) with Telly having to admit he told a lie all combine well. The songs aren't bad either - my Son likes to have me sing along and yes, I've memorized them. Definitely worth buying.

Finally, teaching the values of telling the truth.......2002-02-15

The world we live in is so full of false hopes and promises that so much of the time people forget to teach their children that being truthful, our word and our honor, is the most important thing we can offer. Children need to learn that telling the truth is a good thing, and not a thing of the past. This Sesame Street video reminds us, as adults, and them as children that although it's not always the easiest road it is always the best choice.

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