Singing Along to ‘Dalmatians’

Following in the paw prints of Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” live-action movie is its sing-along video, “101 Dalmatians: Pongo & Perdita Sing Along Songs,” $12.99.

The video, Disney’s 19th in its popular series of sing-along titles, features the same Pongo and Perdy (Freckles and Maisey) who star in the film. Other featured celebrity canines include Chance (“Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco”), Barney (“Fluke”) and Enzo, son of Moose (Eddie on NBC’s “Frasier”).

Songs include “Do Your Ears Hang Low,” “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” “Oh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?” and “The Bow Wow Ball,” written by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman, who wrote the Oscar-winning music for “Mary Poppins.”

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Other current video titles for children:

* “Barney’s Sense-Sational Day” ($14.95, 45 minutes), a Barney Home Video due out Jan. 14 with Jason, Tosha, Carlos and Kim using their imaginations and Barney’s video camera to capture the events of the day.

* “Britt Allcroft’s Magic Adventures of Mumfie--The Movie,” a 110-minute musical about a little elephant searching for adventure. The BMG Video is $14.98.

* On Jan. 14, BMG is also releasing three volumes in its video parenting series, designed for first-time parents and listing for $14.98: “Potty Training” (30 minutes), “The Wonderful Terrible Twos” (55 minutes) and “The Toddlers at Work” (35 minutes).

* “Steam Trains Still Running,” a PBS show, has a 30-minute home-video version featuring many of the clubs around the country where people can still ride on steam trains ($14.95, [800] 367-8437).

* Papillon Productions has put together an entertaining and educational video, “At the Airport,” accurate and informative for kids from 3 to 8 ($14.95, 30 minutes).

* “Come Dance With Us” (50 minutes, $14.95) is excellent for kids of all ages who want to learn how to dance and have fun; and “Foozle & Freud: The Wild West” includes sing-along songs as Flip visits characters of the West ($14.95, 30 minutes). Both are available at (800) 383-8811.

* “Working It Out,” from PSI Productions, is hailed as a survival guide for children ages 9 to 15. As children grow into their preteen and teen years, they face daily situations that will need to be addressed by themselves, their parents and their peers. These issues are the focus of this 30-minute video, which includes a 32-page pamphlet. Price: $14.95. Call (800) 684-6818.

* “Word Clue Adventure,” an educational video for 5- to 8-year-olds, helps to unlock mysteries of the English language and improve reading skills (Orchard Hill Productions, $14.95, 30 minutes, [800] 811-5372).

* From Columbia TriStar Home Video comes the full-length feature film “Dragon Flyz: The Legend Begins,” priced at $19.95.