Created by mother and teacher Julie Aigner-Clark, the BABY EINSTEIN educational programs bring a healthy dose of culture to the world of parenting and child rearing. BABY BACH introduces children to the delightful compositions of Johann Sebastian Bach, proven to promote a positive effect on physical health and intelligence. Images of colorful toys and known objects aid in the audio presentation of child-friendly musical arrangements and sounds. The program is designed for infants between the ages of approximately one and 36 months. BABY NEWTON uses video and music to teach children from one year and up about shapes, the recognition of which are essential to a child's ability to see patterns and develop critical cognitive functions. BABY SHAKESPEARE teaches babies the basic sounds and rhythms of classical poetry and nature. Twelve common words are reinforced through the video and the accompanying BABY SHAKESPEARE book. Bard, the linguistic dragon host of this video, introduces poems, using puppet shows and classical music. LANGUAGE NURSERY helps babies understand the concept behind foreign languages, using animated visuals and pleasant sounds to stimulate infants between the ages of approximately one and 18 months. Winner of the 1997 PARENTING MAGAZINE Video Magic Award.