Janie Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Is it interesting? Is it educational? How long are the segments/episodes? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in NH Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Is it interesting? yes, very Is it educational? yes! How long are the segments/episodes? all are about 22 minutes, and there are 40 of them Thanks! My kids love these, and they learned so very much! They are a wonderful supplement to a study on the revolution. I cannot think of any negatives. You can also do a search for this topic because we have talked about it before. Some of those answers might also be helpful! Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon C Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I love this show--I watched it myself when I was an adult! My kids are just getting to an age where I think they can start watching it. I own the 40 episode series. They are fictional kids put into the world of the American Revolution--they work for Benjamin Franklin. Very educational. It touches on all the major events during this time--Boston Tea Party, Paul Revere, 2nd Continental Congress, etc. My dd is very into colonial times so I think she will enjoy this time period. Episodes are around 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 for science topics, then you'll love Liberty's Kids. They tell one story of the American Revolution with each half-hour cartoon. It has nods to modern life, and many of the characters' voices are famous celebrities (Walter Cronkite, Gov. Arnold, etc.). The opening tune is catchy, and each mini-scene ends with "suspense", much like MSB. They have little mini-quizzes sprinkled throughout (equivalent of commercial time since this is a PBS production). Good for EARLY elementary school ages. Here's a sample on you-tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aLWHuxPqsk There are lots more there. Our library carries them as well. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) My boys check them out almost every time we go to the library. They are fabulous and really do teach so much information. We all end up sitting around watching them. I guarantee there are many things adults will learn from them as well, so I think they're great for all ages. I think each episode is 30 minutes. http://www.libertyskids.com/ Here's a description of the series: http://www.libertyskids.com/pt_aboutshow.html The primary goal of the Liberty's Kids TV series is to provide 7-12 year olds with a fresh and exciting experience of the extraordinary period of 1773 to 1789 in American history. Through the eyes of two young apprentice reporters named Sarah and James, viewers of Liberty's Kids will go on adventures in search of the real stories of the American Revolution. Sarah is a proper British girl right off the ship from England and James, a fifteen-year-old apprentice, sees things from a cocky colonist's perspective. They meet famous historical figures such as George Washington, plus other figures that should be, like Phillis Wheatley - a published poet while still enslaved. Although the setting is Colonial America, Liberty's Kids' characters find themselves in the middle of a revolution that confronts issues that still fill the newspapers today - gun control, downsizing government, lower taxes, freedom of the press, and race relations. Sarah and James are followed around by eight-year-old Henri, a spirited immigrant from France. Moses, a former slave who freed himself, watches over them for his employer, the remarkable Benjamin Franklin, with whom we travel to Europe as he fights for recognition and assistance for the young nation. The entire show is produced using high quality animation and creates an exciting world that today's kids can jump into and discover the real stories of the incredible time that gave birth to the United States of America. Liberty's Kids offers caretakers, from parents to teachers, an extraordinary resource through which they can share with young people the inspiring stories, characters, and values at the heart of America's great experiment in democracy. Here's an episode list: http://www.tv.com/libertys-kids/show/6584/episode.html You can buy the series here: http://www.amazon.com/Libertys-Kids-Complete-Jill-Anderson/dp/B001B73PO4/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1235833003&sr=8-1 or here for a little less: http://www.deepdiscount.com/viewproduct.htm?productId=50321137 Edited February 28, 2009 by nestof3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) ...they're available now on DVD. They were very entertaining -- I watched sometimes too. Each episode is about 30 minutes long, and quite educational. Several historical characters are introduced, as well as several fictional (but historically accurate) characters. My kids thought the little French boy (Henri, I think?) was funny. Edited February 28, 2009 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 My dc LOVE them!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 :thumbup1: They are hits with my dc! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cillakat Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 My 7 and 9 yo love them and the 9 yo has picked up a *ton* of revolution knowledge. We were able to get the series from netflix. I'm sure the library would have it - at least somewhere in the county if not at the particular branch in question. Katherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katiebug_1976 Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Totally AWESOME show! My kids love these cartoons (I even enjoy watching them) and they learn so much from them. I would recommend these to everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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