With Van Gogh, Dolittle, and other Baby programs under their belts, the tots will sidle up to Baby Newton expecting a similar exploration of building blocks to brilliance, but this time there's a wrinkle or two. Animation makes its first appearance, and parents steeped in keep-it-simple culture may object to the springy "I Know My Shapes" song, a departure from classical-only video predecessors.

As babies develop, their understanding of the world, and how its pieces "fit" together, continues to progress. Discovering Shapes playfully introduces five basic forms circle, oval, triangle, square and rectangle as each appears in the context of toys, nature and everyday objects.