When Angelina finds a lucky penny, she decides she doesn?t need to practice for an important audition. But when she loses the penny, she realizes that practice makes perfect after all. With Angelina?s support, Alice enters... more » a gymnastics championship and learns to persevere as she overcomes her fear of the balance beam. Angelina also lends a helping hand to her new friend, Anya, a harvest mouse who is down on her luck, and to her grandpa as she searches for his lost war medal. It?s a lucky day for everyone in Angelina Ballerina: The Lucky Penny!« less
Joshua Koppel | Chicago, IL United States | 07/16/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Four stories from the PBS television series. In each tale Angelina faces difficult challenges. The stories are:The Lucky Penny - Angelina may not get the part she wants until she finds a lucky penny. But can a penny really help or is practice the answer?The Legend of Big Paw - Angelina, Henry, her father and grandfather go camping and must face the scary tale of a giant cat and a lost war medal.Angelina and Anya - Angelina learns that is not good to prejudge people.The Gymnastics Competition - Alice has a chance to be in a major gymnastics competition. But she will have to overcome her fear of the balance beam is she is to have a chance of winning.Two segments of Little Stars (live footage of children practicing ballet) show the importance of practice.We love the stories, the music and the voice characterizations. A fun video for young girls, and some boys, with lessons for everyone."
Tippie toes:-)
angora | long island,ny | 04/28/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"my daughter(2.5 yr old) loves angelina!!! she takes tippie toes baby ballet classes and watches angelina and friends dance in amazement. there are also real little ballerinas in this dvd showing real steps, she likes to try doing the same as she watches.
as a mother i dont really let her watch tv. but one episode at a time and she loves it. i let her watch angelina because the characters,music,setting,stories and evidently the dancing is so good. we also read angelina books..."
Decent cartoon, no DVD menu
CappyG | California | 04/27/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"My daughter (4) love the Angelina shows. I find her-Angelina-a bit whiney and conniving. They all seem a bit melodramatic, but as I say, mine loves it. The only problem I really have with the DVD is the lack of menu: the disc just starts up with the trailers-including Barney (ugh)-and on to the shows. A small thing but disorienting. Even I can make a DVD with a menu."
Angelina and Finty and Judi
Oyeo Flittle | Concord, NH | 01/11/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It is always a treat to hear Judi and Finty do these movies. Their joint narrations are wonderful and it is fun to share in this effort for young viewers."
ANGELINA BALLERINA IS A HIT!!
Grandmother R | Philadelphia, PA | 12/25/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Charming DVD for a child. I purchased it for a two-year old girl who likes to watch DVDs, especially when mom is busy at dinner time. Of course, we always try to select something suitable. The stories are age appropriate. She requests this DVD often. It may even interest her in dancing lessons which was my primary reason for this selection."