Bees Buzz & Lions Roar

Providing viewers with both English and Spanish-language versions of this half-hour program on the same disc, Bees Buzz & Lions Roar (Las Abejas Zumban & Los Leones Rugen) focuses on the world of animals as seen through the colorful collage-style animation of artist Kristin Reiber Harris. Segments include “Animal Sounds,” which matches onscreen animals to their respective signature sounds (such as buzzing bees and roaring lions); “Animal Poems,” recited by real-life kids; “Animal Stories,” including “The Bees Take Off” and “Cecilia Loves to Play”; and an “Animal Alphabet” (different for the English and Spanish versions) that features a handful of off-the-beaten-horse-trail entries (“H” is for heron, “V” is for vole, “X” is for…four ants having a chat?). DVD extras include three brief animated shorts. Suggested for ages 2 to 5, this bilingual production is recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (J. Williams-Wood)