Word mix more complex, but baby likes it anyway
We have the first three tapes in this series, and I play them interchangeably for our son, who is just over a year old. I found it frustrating that a complex term like "bulldozer" is included, while the baby is still working on learning the much simpler "truck." I mean, why are we getting into such complex distinctions of types of vehicles? I'd have preferred that the vocabulary list stick to words most likely to be needed -- and reinforced -- by everyday living. Only if the kid lives in a construction zone would "bulldozer" seem necessary. I felt the same way about "helicopter" -- but then again, when my son watches the shot of the chopper taking off, he's highly amused. So I have mixed feelings. The whole tape keeps his attention nonstop, and I like the way they break up the pattern of repetition so that the pacing is varied. I don't know if my son will learn the word "bulldozer" etc., but the tape clearly stimulates him, so I would recommend it to parents who have the first two tapes and want more. Unfortunately, that looks like the end, too. Having looked at the word list for #4 and #5, I don't think we'll be getting them. Their word lists really seem to be too far afield for this age range. But I think this one (#3) is okay for babies in the early verbal stages. If you're just starting out, go with #1 and #2.

Bigger Words for Bigger Kids
I bought this video for my 16 month old daughter who absolutely loves tapes 1 & 2. After watching tape 3 just once, I don't believe that my daughter is ready for words like "bulldozer" and "helicopter". While there are some easier words like "fish", "arm" and "wagon", I would not recommend this level unless your child has mastered at least most of the words on levels 1 and 2. Like the earlier tapes, level 3 features great classical music, live animal shots, bright objects and friendly children's faces to hold your child's attention, but don't be in a rush to leave tapes 1 & 2 behind.