Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Super Special Days
by Allan Jacobsen
List Price:
Our Price: $12.49
You Save: $4.50 (26%)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Buy Used: from $5.99 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD details
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD details
Actor: Angie Wu, Beverly Duan, Clem Cheung, Jade-Lianna Peters, Khamani GriffinDirector: Allan Jacobsen
Brand: Paramount
Editor: Philip Malamuth
Writer: Corey Powell
Writer: Joseph Purdy
Writer: Karen Chau
Writer: May Chan
Writer: Spencer Walker
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Mandarin Chinese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 30 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-08-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Nickelodeon
DVD Reviews of Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Super Special Days
DVD Review: Super Special Days
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was so appropriate in age of reader and content for my granddaughter who is currently being tutored in Mandarin. The characters and story make learning the language so much more enjoyable and the vocabulary introduced in class is reinforced!!DVD Review: Great show but warning on some of the behavior of the characters
Summary: 2 Stars
In Ni Hao Kai-Lan Super Special Days, I like the idea of a Chinese kid's show teaching a few Chinese words here and there, but the goal of the show is not to teach a new language. It's about a Chinese girl and her adventures with her friends and family while introducing a few Chinese words. It's similar to Dora and her adventures while teaching a few Spanish words.
My kids (twin boys-5 years, girl-3 years), especially my daughter, enjoy the show very much. There are lessons to be learned about being polite, calming down when you're angry, helping friends, being creative, and having fun. However, because there's a lesson to be learned, one of the characters has to act naughty before he learns to behave....that's where the trouble begins for me.
Of course this could happen in any child's video, but for some reason my kids mimic all the bad behavior exhibited in the Ni Hao Kailan videos. For example, in the Dragonboat Festival, Rintoo is "so mad" when he doesn't win the boat race. He goes around saying "I'm so mad" and kicks the boat. Luckily he does learn to calm down and eventually wins a race, but my children now often say "I'm so mad" and kicks things. Rintoo also has a fit on Beach Day when his castle gets destroyed. Once again my kids act that out as well. In Everybody's Hat Parade, Rintoo gets angry when his friend copies his hat design but eventually learns it's a compliment. Unfortunately now my kids sometimes say "he's copying me" when they get the same flavor ice cream or something else where there are only a few choices.
Needless to say, this behavior is annoying and I can only attribute their learning it from watching the Ni Hao Kailan show because my kids are generally well behaved. This problem may be isolated to only my kids, but I wanted to give parents a warning because of my experience.
I don't let the kids watch the show as often now, but when I do I try to emphasize the good behavior. I like the show because the lead character is a girl and can be a role model of little girls. However, for me the bad behavior in the show negates most of the positive messages.
I did buy the next DVD called "Celebrate with Kai-Lan" and the bad behavior continued.
I will probably buy future Ni Hao Kai-Lan DVDs but will screen them carefully before showing them to my kids.
DVD Review: Not a real Mandarin(Chinese) kids video, very few vocabulary words translated
Summary: 1 Stars
About the only chinese thing about this children's video is the fact that Kai-Lan is chinese but the whole story concentrates on a Tigers having a fit and how the rest of the kids will help him concentrate on a boat race.
There are maybe 3 to 6 chinese words used and translated. All songs are in english and there's no emphasis on teaching Mandarin. If I could return this video I would do so right away. My son lost interest in it
a few minutes into it.
"The river dragon King" from Journeys to the East is thus far the best children's chinese learning video I've found.
I do not recommend this video.
OR
DVD Review: Sweet, educational and fun!
Summary: 5 Stars
Ever since my kids saw the previews for Kai-lan, they were begging to see the movie. I purchased it on Amazon, and they love it! I love the lessons on being nice, controlling anger, listening to your elders, working together, and an introduction to Chinese! My kids know more Chinese words after a few days than I have learned in 33 years! Great movie! Appropriate for any age. (mine are 3 and 5)DVD Review: Love IT!
Summary: 4 Stars
We really love this series! It teaches a special moral in every episode and uses language and cultural teachings as well. The only thing that I think would make it better is if the new Chinese words were spelled out so that you could see AND hear the new words you are learning. Otherwise, this is a favorite in our house!
Description of Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Super Special Days
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/12/2008 Run time: 100 minutes Rating: NrA sort of Dora the Explorer that features Mandarin Chinese instead of Spanish, Ni hao, Kai-lan is an entertaining Nick Jr. animated program for preschoolers that positively portrays biculturalism, helps build problem solving skills, and introduces basic Chinese words. Kai-lan is a creative, compassionate young girl who has a very close relationship with her Grandfather (YeYe) and loves to play and try new things with her many animal friends including Tolee the koala, Rintoo the tiger, and Hoho the monkey. Like all young children, Kai-lan and her friends play and explore and minor conflicts and emotional outbursts inevitably arise. Kai-lan has a way of stepping back and reviewing the situation to reveal the underlying problem, whether it's hurt feelings, frustration, or downright anger. With a little help from her grandfather and his calming techniques, she always finds a way to support her friends and make everyone feel better. Along the way, viewers learn some basic Chinese words and get a sense of the importance Chinese culture places on things like intergenerational families, calmness, and looking at things from another's perspective. (Ages 3 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi
General DVDs
DVD Video
- Action & Adventure
- African American Cinema
- Animation
- Anime & Manga
- Art House & International
- Classics
- Comedy
- Cult Movies
- Documentary
- Drama
- Educational
- Fitness & Yoga
- Gay & Lesbian
- Horror
- Kids & Family
- Military & War
- Music Video & Concerts
- Musicals & Performing Arts
- Mystery & Suspense
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Special Interests
- Sports
- Television
- Westerns
Bestsellers in General DVDs
The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)AUBERJONOIS,RENE; Release date: 2006-10-03; DVD
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops:
![Bolt (Three-Disc Edition w/ Standard DVD + Digital Copy + BD Live) [Blu-ray] Image](/images/Bolt-Three-Disc-Edition-w-Standard-DVD-Digital-Copy-BD-Live-Blu-ray-B001OMU6UW-X.jpg)
Bolt (Three-Disc Edition w/ Standard DVD + Digital Copy + BD Live) [Blu-ray]Release date: 2009-03-22; DVD
Best price: $17.99
Price in other shops:
Leap Frog - Letter FactoryLeap Frog; Release date: 2003-12-09; DVD
Best price: $6.53
Price in other shops:
The Venture Bros.: Season ThreeTurner; Release date: 2009-03-24; DVD
Best price: $18.99
Price in other shops:
Beverly Hills ChihuahuaRelease date: 2009-03-03; DVD
Best price: $12.88
Price in other shops:
The Tale of DespereauxUniversal; Release date: 2009-04-07; DVD
Best price: $9.56
Price in other shops:
Pinocchio (Two-Disc 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition)Release date: 2009-03-10; DVD
Best price: $9.89
Price in other shops:
![X-Men, Volume 2 (Marvel DVD Comic Book Collection) [2-Disc] Image](/images/X-Men-Volume-2-Marvel-DVD-Comic-Book-Collection-2-Disc-B001QIVEVO-X.jpg)
X-Men, Volume 2 (Marvel DVD Comic Book Collection) [2-Disc]Release date: 2009-04-28; DVD
Best price: $17.80
Price in other shops:
X-Men, Volume 1 (Marvel DVD Comic Book Collection)Release date: 2009-04-28; DVD
Best price: $17.75
Price in other shops:
Bolt (Single-Disc Edition)Release date: 2009-03-24; DVD
Best price: $10.49
Price in other shops:
Similar DVDs, VHS Video, Audio CDs
Ni Hao Kai-Lan The Dragon Dance (Ni Hao, Kai-Lan)by Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest; Published: 2009-07-07; Board book; Book
Best price: $10.19
Price in other shops:
Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanageby Kay Bratt
CreateSpace; Published: 2008-07-03; Paperback; Book
Best price: $19.96
Tinker BellBuena Vista Home Video; Release date: 2008-10-28; DVD
Best price: $6.30
Price in other shops:
Yo Gabba Gabba!: The Dancey Dance BunchParamount; Release date: 2008-10-14; DVD
Best price: $10.20
Price in other shops:
The Adventures of Walker and Ping Ping: The Chinese Market (Learn Chinese)Release date: 2008-03-17; DVD
Best price: $11.99
The Adventures of Walker and Ping Ping: The Great Wall (Learn Chinese)Release date: 2008-02-04; DVD
Best price: $10.99
Price in other shops:
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! A Tale of TailsRelease date: 2008-09-23; DVD
Best price: $7.00
Price in other shops:
Early Start Mandarin Chinese with Bao Bei the Panda Volume 1: Colors and AnimalsRelease date: 2006-06-01; DVD
Best price: $17.00
Price in other shops:
Journeys to the East - The River Dragon King (Learn Chinese for Children)Release date: 2008-07-28; DVD
Best price: $10.99
Price in other shops:
Ni Hao Kai-Lan - Celebrate With Kai-Lan (Fullscreen)Paramount; Release date: 2009-01-06; DVD
Best price: $9.95
Price in other shops: