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Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 3.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Nature's diversity comes to life for preschoolers.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 3 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Kids learn about the natural world through wildlife videos and explanations of the animals' behavior, appearance, and lifestyle.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies

Parents need to know that this engaging, educational animated series exposes kids to the beauty and diversity of the natural world through live-action wildlife movies and descriptions of animal behavior and lifestyle. The clips answer questions that the show's young animal characters pose about themselves and their friends (such as a zebra who wonders why she has stripes). Kids will enjoy the simple animation, African-inspired music, and the chance to get a close-up look at nature.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the animals in Mama's films. How are the animals similar? Do they look, live, or eat the same way? How does their environment change how they live? How are the animals different? Which ones were your favorites? Why? Parents can also talk to kids about the questions the young animals had about themselves. What did the animals learn today? Did Mama's answers make sense? Do you have any questions about yourself? How could you find the answers?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    This show has myself and my children dancing and running to the screen.

    This show has myself and my children dancing and running to the screen. We don't like to miss a beat of it. We sing along, and the films are exciting, real, and well narrated and directed to catch children's attention. Very catchy!

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Smart, Educational, and Fun for Kids 2-8

    This is a great show - combines National Geographic video footage of animals with animation to teach concepts about animals - from habitats to behaviors to geography. BRILLIANT. My 3 year old LOVES it and learns something every time she watches it.

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