Review: Wee Bee Tunes Travel Adventures: Get Your Passport.
What Parents Should Know
The CD offers well-produced, Broadway-type music. It's easy
on the ears, but surprisingly light on educational value for
what it is. You might want to use some of the historical facts
presented here as a springboard into more research or a family
discussion.
Common Sense Media Review
WEE BEE TUNES TRAVEL ADVENTURE--GET YOUR PASSPORT works well
as a musical CD. The melodies are catchy and much more
enjoyable without the over-stimulating animation on the DVD.
Some voices that reflect different cultures can sound a bit
forced, almost verging on stereotyped, but this is pretty
minor.
The historical facts might prompt some discussion: for example, one could discuss the "famous market" in Istanbul. What would a famous cultural crossroads look like in 1453 AD? Would it be a "shopping mall" as we know it? One could talk about the various instruments and music styles that are specific to each continent. The Maori chanting sounds very realistic, for example, as does the Turkish music styling. The attempts to relay history work at some points, but come off as being very strained at other moments. Overall, it's a well-produced CD.
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