Little Bill: Me and My Family

From Barnes & Noble Bill Cosby knows kids. And his years of experience -- from Fat Alberts 'Hey. hey. hey' to the landmark Cosby Show in the 80s and a jillion Jell-O and Kodak commercials -- inform this wonderful animated Nick Jr. series. A winner of Parents Choice and NAACP Image awards. Little Bill views the world through the eyes of a bright-eyed five year-old with a loving family and a vivid imagination. Each low-key episode employs gentle humor. wisdom. and nurturing adult role models to create a captivating universe. The first of this videotapes four programs. 'Are We There Yet?.' is about a long car ride to Super Family Fun Land. Dark clouds threaten. and Bills siblings voice dampened spirits. but togetherness helps them find the fun in their situation. Then. in 'Neighborhood Park.' Little Bill leads the charge to convert a dreary. overgrown lot into a cheery public play space. Next up is the monster in Little Bills closet. but Alice the Great. his great-grandmother. provides him with a 'Magic Quilt' that repels closet creatures like. well…. Gregory Hines. Phylicia Rashad. and Ruby Dee are among those who lend their warm. familiar voices to various characters. Donald Liebenson