Most of my boys’ favourite DVDs are ones that I like to avoid while they’re watching. The content can get a little mind-numbing, especially after repeated viewing, and the songs are generally played over and over again to the point where I sometimes feel like hiding in the closet while the DVDs are playing.
But there’s one series of DVDs that never makes me feel that way, and that series is VeggieTales. Not only is the content great for teaching children important life lessons, it’s really funny too! Recently we received the brand new VeggieTales: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men DVD and I couldn’t wait to see if it was as entertaining as some of the other ones we have. Here’s a brief synopsis:
A long time ago, in the faraway town of Bethlingham, roved a band of merry men led by the fearless Robin Good. Their mission: to help people by fundraising from the rich and giving to the poor! But when a greedy Prince starts stealing the townspeople’s hams, donations are down and Robin’s friends take off and decide to give robbing from the rich a try. Feeling rejected, Robin thinks things can’t get any worse, until he finds out that the ham-hoarding Prince has also captured his friends. Can Robin overcome his own hurt, rescue his friends and restore the townspeople’s hope? Find out in this fun Veggie story where kids learn that there’s no hurt too big for God!
As the name implies, the plot of the story is loosely based on the story of Robin Hood and it is incredibly entertaining. The greedy Prince John is incredibly funny and the way that the story revolves around hams just makes me smile. It also lends itself to all kinds of jokes and puns about bacon and pork. And there is plenty of other cute older-audience humour as well. I couldn’t help but grin as a few middle-class peasants sipped lemonade and commented on how they wished they could donate more, but that economy…
The DVD also includes a bonus short called Lenny and the Lost Birthday and a Silly Songs with Larry music video entitled Bubble Rap. My boys absolutely loved this DVD and watched it over and over again for at least a week. And unlike other DVDs they sometimes do this with, I didn’t mind at all! The music was fresh and entertaining, the plotline was engaging and the one-liners from the vegetables always made me smile. Best of all, the DVD emphasised an important lesson about what to do when others hurt our feelings.
If you have younger children and you’re looking for meaningful entertainment that is enjoyable for adults as well as kids, you may want to pick up the newest VeggieTales DVD for yourself. VeggieTales: Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men is a fun and engaging story with a great lesson behind it. Check it out for yourself and enjoy a children’s DVD that is fun for adults too!
I love that the Veggie Tales website offers safe and educational entertainment for kids!!
I love the veggietales live. Cool idea, cool show!
They have free games, stories and activities for kids
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I like ALL the girlie DVDs!
They have free games, activities and stories on the website for kids.
I like all the things they have for kids to do on their site.
I have always loved VeggieTales – I saw on the website that I have missed the last few, so I need to get caught up!
I’ve never been to the site – I’ll have to show the kids some of the online activities.
I like that there’s free games and activities on their website
i love how its great for all ages.
Me and my boys both love the free games, stories and activities for kids!!
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I’d love to say that it’s my kids/nieces/nephews that love veggie tales (and they do), but I love veggie tales – in college a friend bought me a singing dancing larry the cucumber
I learned you can send e-cards from there. My kids are going to love that!
I love the selection of dvds with each having a lesson! I also love the cds.
I love how all the DVD’s teach something positive – and have such a great “take-away” message that the kids really DO remember!!! Thanks for the chance….
Love that they are putting on a live show of God Made You Special
I love how each show tells kids some positive in a fun and entertaining way.
I learned they have games and activities for kids on their site.
I like that you can play free games!
I love all the games and activities
I like the Veggie Bus Toy + Happy Together DVD.
Thanks for the giveaway
i like the games
I like that they have games
thanks
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I learned that you can send e cards from the site
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I love how they show kids positive ways of having fun and a biblical way.
I like how its for kids and kids of all ages.
The kids love to play the games on their site
the princess and the popstar
We love everthing Veggies Tales. My favorite dvd is “A Snoodle’s Tale”.
I like Larry Boy
I learned that they have free games for kids on their website.
I visited their site before and enjoyed a video that teaches how to draw one of the characters.
i love the printable veggie match game
I like the VeggieTales Princess Castle Playset Toy !
has free games mverno@roadrunner.com
I like that there’s free games
I like the Sing Yourself Silly Tshirt. Cute!
I love the printable activities.
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April 28-I loved the vibrant colours and the sets are wonderful. I was very pleasantly surprised with the choice of at least one song.-el03ro
I like I love my Lips sing along.
I like the Veggie Bus!
My boy loves the VeggieTales Silly Songs! I hadn’t thought to check their website but I love all the activities. We’ll have to print out some colouring pages for sure.
Veggies will be live in MO June and July
I didn’t realize that their website was so much fun! Going back to visit later with my daughter.
They have free games, stories & activities for kids.
We love Veggie Tales! I didn’t know their site had free games so that’s awesome!
I’d like to see the SweetPea DVD.
They have free games, stories and activities for kids
I like the Party Kit 8PK.
I like all of the cheerful, colorful characters.