Tek Data Daily Demo - Page 1 Able's Island
Angus lost
FILM, K-6, 28 min., C
FILM, K-6, 11 min., C
William Steig's classic about Abel, a mouse, who, while picnicking, gets swept away to a deserted island by a sudden storm. Abel must learn to survive on his wits and his newly awakened creativity.
Angus is a very curious Scottish terrier whose curiosity lets him escape from the front yard to an exciting adventure. In the end, everything works out for Angus, and he is welcomed home with open arms.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Adventuring with books: A Booklist for pre-k through grade 6
Best friends
FILMSTRIPS
VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C
1. BOOKS AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Two best friends learn how to share a newborn puppy. Illustrates how some pets take care people, like seeing eye dogs. LeVar learns how these special dogs are trained to act as eyes for the blind.
Aesop's fables I
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. PETS
Provides a suggested list of books for the pre-k to grade 6 classroom.
FILM, K-6, 12 min., C Stories include: The Fox and the Crow, The Lion and the Mouse, The Grasshopper and the Ant.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FABLES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Aesop's fables II FILM, K-6, 10 min., C Stories include: "The City Mouse and the Country Mouse," "The Fox and the Grapes," and "Androcles and the Lion."
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FABLES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
READING RAINBOW SERIES
The Big lighthouse and the little steamship FILM, K-4, 8 min., C A delightful story for the primary grades. The little steamship doesn't understand why the big lighthouse sleeps during the day. He rudely awakens him to find out why.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FABLES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Bollo caper FILM, K-6, 23 min., C
Aesop's fables III FILM, K-6, 12 min., C Stories include: "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," "The Wind and the Sun," and "The Crow and the Pitcher."
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FABLES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
Bollo, the leopard, is captured by hunters who want to use his skin for a fur coat. Bollo escapes and goes to Washington, D.C. looking for a senator who will put him on the endangered species list. The President and the king of Bollo's county finally save his species from extinction.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. ELEMENTARY SOCIAL STUDIES AND MAP SKILLS 3. ENDANGERED SPECIES 4. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
VIDEO, K-6, 100 min., C
Bookends: Activities, centers and ideas galore to enhance children's literature
Film version of Lewis Carroll's story. Performed by Children's Festival Performing Arts of Minneapolis.
FILMSTRIPS
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Provides ideas on how to enhance children's literature.
The Amazing bone
A Boy, a dog and a frog
FILM, K-6, 11 min., C
FILM, K-6, 9 min., C
Pearl, a pig, happens upon a talking bone, once the property of a witch. The bone helps Pearl several times until a smooth talking fox carries them home for dinner.
Illustrates the adventures of a small boy and his dog as they spend a day trying to capture a playful frog. A surprise ending finds the boy, the dog and the frog together.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. FABLES 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FROGS 3. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Anatole and the piano FILM, K-4, 12 min., C Tells the story of Anatole a mouse who wants to play a concert at Mouse Concert Hall and his struggles to find just the right sounding piano. Animated.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. TEACHING
Bristlelip FILM, K-6, 20 min., C An American version of Grimm's King Thrushbeard in which a haughty young woman learns how to treat other people.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Tek Data Daily Demo - Page 2 Broderick
Corduroy
FILM, K-6, 15 min., C
FILM, K-4, 16 min., C
The story of an ordinary mouse who sets a goal to be the world's best surfer. After years of sacrifice, he achieves his goal and becomes an inspiration to everyone.
Corduroy, a stuffed bear, waits patiently in a department store for someone to take him home. A search for a lost button ends with the reward of a home.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Cougar The Caterpillar and the polliwog FILM, K-4, 7 min., C The caterpillar boasts that she is going to turn into something else when she grows up. While polliwog waits for caterpillar to change, he notices that he is also changing - but not into a butterfly.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE 3. CATERPILLARS 4. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
FILM, K-6, 28 min., C The story of Albie and his sister, who are swept away in their house by a flash flood and menaced by a wild cougar and two burglars. Albie out-foxes his captors with the help of the cougar in an unexpected ending.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Cow who fell in the canal Celebrations: Read aloud holiday and theme book programs FILMSTRIPS Collections of children's holiday stories.
FILM, K-4, 9 min., C A film adaptation of the story of a cow's adventures in Holland. By Phyllis Krasilovsky.
1. HOLIDAYS 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Charlotte's Web
The Crab that played with the sea
VIDEO, K-4, 94 min., C
FILM, K-6, 12 min., C
E.B. White's tale set to music. Animation.
An animated Kipling tale of the king crab who played with the sea and the crafty bargain the elder magician struck to control the crab's destructiveness.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Chickens aren't the only ones VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C Which came first, the chicken or the egg? LeVar searches for the answer to this question by visiting a chicken farm and provides information about how baby chicks are kept safe until hatching. He also visits Florida where loggerhead turtles lay and bury their eggs in the sand.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. CHICKENS READING RAINBOW SERIES
Children's stories I VIDEO, K-4, 34 min., C Three favorite children's stories on one videocassette. Titles are: "Gingerbread Man," "Rapunzel" and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Crane's magic gift FILM, K-4, 21 min., C Uses animation to tell the Japanese fairy tale about a magical crane.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Creole FILM, K-4, 8 min., C The swamp animals see Creoles great bulk and ugliness, ignoring her loving heart. Only a small alligator, outcast because he stutters, accepts her, and leads the others to find Creoles inner beauty.
1. ANIMALS - STORIES 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Curious George Children's stories II
FILM, K-4, 14 min., C
VIDEO, K-4, 39 min., C Two favorite children's stories on one videocassette. Titles are: "Beauty and the Beast" and "Tom Thumb in King Arthur's Court."
George, the monkey, is living happily in the jungle. He is discovered by the man in the yellow hat and is whisked off on a series of adventures. George's curiosity gets him into trouble numerous times.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Cinderella: A Lesson in compromise
The Dancing princess
FILM, K-6, 8 min., C
FILM, K-6, 15 min., C
A sequence from Cinderella uses humor to show that trying to get more than you need or deserve only leads to trouble.
The humble woodsman discovers how the princess wears holes in her slippers each night. Shows how he wins her hand and heart.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PERSONAL GUIDANCE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 4. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
LESSONS IN LIVING SERIES
PEPPERMINT STICK SELECTION SERIES
Tek Data Daily Demo - Page 3 Danny and the dinosaur
Dorothy in the Land of Oz
FILM, K-4, 9 min., C
FILM, K-6, 24 min., C
When Danny visits the museum he wants to play with a dinosaur. The dinosaur is eager to play with Danny, and the two spend the whole day together.
Dorothy returns to the Land of Oz with a new group of friends. There is Jack Pumpkinhead, Hungry Tiger and Tik Tak who help her vanquish the evil Tyrone.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Delicious inventions FILM, K-6, 15 min., C A sweet lesson in manners as five children tour Wonka's wonderful factory.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 4. MANNERS PEPPERMINT STICK SELECTION SERIES
Desert giant: The World of the Saguaro Cactus VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C Takes us to Arizona's Sonoran Desert to discover the mysteries of the saguaro cactus. Explores the life and seasons of the desert introducing a variety of inhabitants including bobcats, Gila monsters and a javelina pig.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 4. DESERT PLANTS
The Doughnuts FILM, K-4, 22 min., C Live action dramatization of an episode of Homer Price by Robert McCloskey.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Dragon's tears FILM, K-4, 6 min., C The story of a dragon who lives in a mountain cave and terrifies an entire village except for a little boy who invites the dragon to his birthday.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Dragon stew FILM, K-6, 14 min., C
READING RAINBOW SERIES
A fantasy about a king, who loves food; a cook, who never cooks; and a small, fat dragon, who is to be the main ingredient of a secret recipe.
Dick Whittington and his cat
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, K-4, 15 min., C Animated puppet film of the legend of the poor boy whose kindness to a stray cat leads to wealth and fame.
Drummer Hoff
1. ANIMALS - STORIES 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Film adaptation of the story of Drummer Hoff, who takes the responsibility for firing a cannon in a war.
The Dingles
FILM, K-4, 5 min., C
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, K-4, 8 min., C The story of a grandmotherly figure, Doris Dingle, and her three cats, who escape certain doom when an unexpected gale violently bursts into their lives.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Dumbo: A Lesson in being prepared FILM, K-6, 9 min., C A bit of animated mayhem from the film Dumbo brings home the point that action without preparation can lead to disaster.
Doctor De Soto
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PERSONAL GUIDANCE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 4. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
FILM, K-6, 10 min., C
LESSONS IN LIVING SERIES
Doctor De Soto, a mouse dentist, does very good work. However, he refuses to treat dangerous animals. How he manages to outwit a fox with a toothache is the basis for this humorous tale.
The Elephant who couldn't forget
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. ANIMATION (FILMMAKING)
A funny animated story about an elephant who has a super memory; he never forgets anything. After an unpleasant incident with his brother, it takes a long talk to convince Congo that sometimes in order to remember something important you have to forget something that isn't important.
Dr. Seuss on the loose
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 3. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
FILM, K-6, 25 min., C The pressure to conform, the inevitability of change and the resistance to try something new form the basis for madcap adventures. Titles include, "The Sneetches," "The Zax" and "Green Eggs and Ham."
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. HUMAN RELATIONS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 4. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
FILM, K-4, 12 min., C
The Emperor's new clothes FILM, K-4, 16 min., C A puppet show version of the Anderson story by the same name.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Tek Data Daily Demo - Page 4 Encyclopedia Brown: One minute mysteries
Frog and Toad are friends
VIDEO, K-6, 30 min., C
VIDEO, K-6, 18 min., C
Encyclopedia Brown is out to crack five mysteries and students are invited to lend a hand.
Arnold Lobel's characters come to life in this animated version of the Caldecott Honor books.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Epaminondas
Frog and Toad together
FILM, K-6, 19 min., C
VIDEO, K-4, 18 min., C
The tale of a little boy who gets into scrapes because he lacks common sense. He is always well meaning, so despite his follies, his mother will always love him.
Practical Frog and curmudgeonly Toad test their courage, patience, will power and, above all, friendship in four stories.
1. GRAMMAR, SPEECH, AND WRITING 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 3. CREATIVE WRITING 4. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Feelings VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C Happiness, loneliness, embarrassment, jealousy and excitement are some of the feelings people experience. The sights and sounds of New York's Central Park provide the backdrop for LeVars probe into the world of feelings.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FRIENDSHIP
Frog goes to dinner FILM, K-6, 12 min., C The second adventure of the frog from the book by Mercer Mayer. The frog accompanies the boy and his parents to a fancy restaurant, where the frog causes havoc among diners and the haughty restaurant staff.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FEELINGS
The Furious flycycle
READING RAINBOW SERIES
Melvin Spitznozle discovers a secret formula for making objects fly. With this formula he develops the "furious flycycle," an airborne bicycle that helps him become a hero.
A Firefly named Torchy FILM, K-4, 8 min., C Torchy differs from other fireflies - he doesn't twinkle, he flashes. He finally realizes that each individual is unique, and that's o.k. to be different.
FILM, K-4, 12 min., C
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Gerald McBoing Boing
Florence and Eric take the cake
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C A tale of good intentions gone wrong, or quite simply a case of mistaken identity. LeVar takes a trip behind the scenes of a wax museum and gets a close up of how a wax figure is made.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. MUSEUMS 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE READING RAINBOW SERIES
Flyaway dove
FILM, K-4, 7 min., C Gerald's first words are sound effects. He is rejected by school and kids so he leaves home. But at last he finds fame and fortune at a radio network.
The Gingerbread man FILM, K-4, 10 min., C A story of a gingerbread man who escapes everybody to avoid being eaten, but eventually becomes the victim of a sly fox.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, 1-12, 19 min., C
Gnomes
Eva, a fledgling circus performer, is frustrated when her trained dove refuses to fly back to her. Eventually she captures the dove both in her dreams and in life and begins to understand that to possess something also involves the ability to set it free.
FILM, K-6, 48 min., C
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FICTION 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Frederick
The Golden fish
FILM, K-4, 6 min., C
VIDEO, K-4, 20 min., C
The story of Frederick, a mouse. While other mice are busy collecting nuts and grain for winter, Frederick is philosophizing on the colors of summer and fall.
Story of a boy and a prize goldfish.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. SEASONS 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Based on the internationally best selling book of the same name. The Gnomes once again defeat their traditional enemies, the Trolls.
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Tek Data Daily Demo - Page 5 Goldilocks and the three bears
Harold and the purple crayon
VIDEO, K-4, 8 min., C
FILM, K-6, 9 min., C
The naughty little girl, who does exactly as she pleases, disobediently takes a short cut through the woods - straight to the home of the three bears. What follows, though slightly irreverent, is the familiar tale.
Uses animation and a story line format to develop interest in creative drawing.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FAIRY TALES
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. CRAYON DRAWING 3. DRAWING 4. ARTS AND CRAFTS 5. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Great white man-eating shark
Harry and the lady next door
VIDEO, K-6, 10 min., C
VIDEO, K-6, 20 min., C
Caramel Cove becomes deserted when Norwin, a boy who resembles a shark, pretends to be one. A female shark in love appears and thinks Norwin is just her type. HELP!
The lady next door to Harry is an aspiring opera singer who has a high voice that can shatter glass and hurt a dog's ears; she constantly rehearses. Harry's eventual solution to the problem provides lots of fun.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Green eyes
Harry comes home
FILM, K-6, 6 min., C
VIDEO, K-6, 25 min., C
A country kitten describes his first year of discoveries, including the seasons.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PETS 3. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Harry is back in another misadventure. The Dobson Family adopts Harry under the condition that he behaves himself. Harry immediately gets into trouble with the next door neighbor, but saves the day when he rescues her cat from disaster.
The Grinch grinches the Cat in the Hat
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. DOGS 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
FILM, K-4, 23 min., C When the Grinch bumps into the Cat in the Hat, a typical Suess feud begins which incorporates fanciful machines, extraordinary battles and pure fun.
The Hoober-Bloob highway by Dr. Seuss FILM, K-6, 24 min., C
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Through animation, Mr. Hoober-Bloob and Bub take a look at the problems and pleasures of human life.
Gulliver's travels
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, K-4, 6 min., C An animated version of the famous story. Narrated by Vincent Price.
How the elephant got his trunk
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, K-4, 10 min., C
Hansel and Gretel
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. KIPLING, RUDYARD 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, K-4, 11 min., C The fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel enacted with puppets.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. PUPPETS AND PUPPET PLAYS 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Happy lion FILM, K-4, 8 min., C
Animates Kipling's story of a young elephant who learns the price and reaps the rewards of curiosity.
How the first letter was written FILM, K-4, 10 min., C An imaginary story of how the first letter was written by the daughter of a cave dwelling family.
1. ALPHABET 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS
The happy lion has a house all to himself in the zoo and many friends who visit daily. He is surprised by his friends' reactions when he goes to town and returns their visits.
How the rhinoceros got his skin
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
A Kipling tale of how the rhinoceros' ill mannered greed turned his skin wrinkly, crinkly and folded.
The Happy owls FILM, K-4, 6 min., C A legend about two owls who tell the barnyard fowl why they are happy. Based on the book of the same title. Written and illustrated by Celestino Platti.
1. ANIMALS - STORIES 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. LEGENDS - U.S. 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, K-4, 11 min., C
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
How the whale got his throat FILM, K-4, 10 min., C A Rudyard Kipling story of how the whale got his sieve-like throat.
1. ANIMALS - STORIES 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FABLES 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Tek Data Daily Demo - Page 6 Hug me
John Brown, Rose and the midnight cat
FILM, K-4, 7 min., C
FILM, K-4, 7 min., C
Elliot, a lonely porcupine, wishes desperately for someone to hug but is wisely shunned by the other animals. He gives up and moves to the forest where he meets Thelma, another porcupine. They hug slowly, carefully.
Rose and John Brown, her trusted sheepdog, live together comfortably until a midnight cat strays into their yard, challenging John Brown for Rose's affection. John Brown comes to realize that shared love is not lost love.
1. ANIMALS - STORIES 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
I am better than you
Jungle book: A Lesson in accepting change
VIDEO, K-6, 15 min., C
FILM, K-6, 9 min., C
The story of two lizards, Sam and Pete, who try to outdo each other in running, catching flies and changing color.
A scene from the "Jungle Book" helps Mowgli discover that new places, new experiences and new friends can be as wonderful as old ones.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PERSONAL GUIDANCE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 4. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
Imogene's antlers
LESSONS IN LIVING SERIES
VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C Imogene Coca narrates the story of a girl who wakes up to discover she has grown antlers overnight. What transpires is an adventure illustrating how Imogene's antlers can be put to practical use. LeVar takes a trip to a zoo for a closer look at various animals.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. ZOOLOGY READING RAINBOW SERIES
Knots on a counting rope VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C A Native American tale about a young boys' emerging confidence facing his greatest challenge, his blindness. It's a test of LeVars courage when he chooses to camp out all night alone in the wilderness.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. COURAGE READING RAINBOW SERIES
Ira sleeps over FILM, K-4, 17 min., C
Lafcadio: The Lion who shot back
The story of Ira, who is invited for the first time, to sleep overnight at a friend's house. Ira must decide whether or not to take his teddy. He seeks the advice of his parents, but finally makes the decision himself. Adopted from Bernard Waber's book.
FILM, K-6, 24 min., BW
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
It's so nice to have a wolf around the house
The Last Unicorn
FILM, K-4, 12 min., C
VIDEO, K-6, 90 min., C
An old man advertises for someone to take care of himself and his pets. He soon hires a companion who turns out to be indispensable. However, the companion is revealed to be a wolf who begs to prove he can be a good wolf. The old man allows him to stay with happy results.
Peter Beagle's tale of a beautiful unicorn searching for her lost family. Animation.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Jack and the robbers FILM, K-6, 15 min., C A folk tale describing lazy Jack's adoption of five downhearted animals and their rollicking encounter with a band of fierce robbers.
The story of the young lion who fails to make friends with hunters, then becomes the worlds greatest marksman only to discover he has lost his own identity.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed FILM, K-6, 20 min., C The legend of John Chapman, who went West planting apple trees and became known as Johnny Appleseed.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORY 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FOLKLORE - AMERICA 3. FRONTIER AND PIONEER LIFE 4. LEGENDS 5. U.S. HISTORY AND CULTURAL STUDIES 6. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Joey runs away
Legend of the magic knives
FILM, K-4, 8 min., C
FILM, K-6, 11 min., C
Joey, a young kangaroo, decides to run away. While he is gone, word gets around that his mother has an extra room. Confusion is what follows.
Uses a totem village in the Pacific Northwest to tell the story of an ancient Indian legend.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LEGENDS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Tek Data Daily Demo - Page 7 Lentil
The Lonely scarecrow
FILM, K-4, 9 min., C
FILM, K-4, 11 min., C
Based on Robert McClosky's book of a little boy in a small town who saves the day for his community by greeting a famous guest.
A story of a talking scarecrow, Mr. Patches, who is kept busy watching all the plant and animal activity in the field. Not only does he protect the corn, but he also saves a baby rabbit from a hawk.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. SHORT STORIES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Leopold: The See-through crumb picker FILM, K-4, 9 min., C Features a little girl in an active role as she plays with and paints stripes on a most unusual invisible creature.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. CREATION - LITERARY, ARTISTIC, ETC. 3. IMAGINATION 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Little drummer boy FILM, K-4, 7 min., C
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FARM LIFE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical VIDEO, K-4, 30 min., C Correlates with the children's book, "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile." Music has been added to the script.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Madeline's Christmas VIDEO, K-4, 24 min., C
Cynthia Freitag's book about the celebration of the Nativity by a young boy.
Facing Christmas without Santa or presents, Madeline finds the true spirit of the holiday, love and friendship.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. CHRISTMAS STORIES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. CHRISTMAS STORIES
Little Hiawatha
Madeline's rescue
FILM, K-4, 8 min., C
FILM, K-4, 7 min., C
A classic children's story which may be used for personal guidance.
Madeline is in trouble again as her mischievous ways conflict with strict school discipline.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PERSONAL GUIDANCE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 4. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
The Little lost burro FILM, K-4, 9 min., C Blanco's mother is captured and taken away. The little burro's search leads him to a ghost town, a friendly rabbit and a hungry bobcat. Story ends with a surprising climax.
1. ANIMALS - STORIES 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Madeline FILM, K-4, 7 min., C Follows Madeline's adventures while she is a student at a girl's school. Culminates in her trip to the hospital to have her appendix removed, an event that is the envy of her classmates.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Madeline Little match girl
VIDEO, K-4, 30 min., C
FILM, K-4, 17 min., C
Madeline, the little girl with the big heart, charms her classmates with her pranks and wit.
The beautiful but tragic story of the little girl who tries without success to sell her matches on New Year's Eve.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Madeline and the bad hat The Little prince
VIDEO, K-4, 25 min., C
FILM, K-6, 27 min., C
Pepito moves in next door and wrecks havoc on the little girls' ordinary lives. Madeline helps him change his ways, but his attempts to make amends prove to be almost too much.
The story of a little prince who lives on a tiny planet and who travels to Earth to find the secret of happiness. Uses clay animation.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Little red lighthouse and the great grey bridge FILM, K-6, 9 min., C
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Madeline and the bad hat FILM, K-4, 8 min., C
Presents the story by Hildegard H. Swift and Lynd Ward.
More adventures of Madeline as she meets the son of the Spanish ambassador.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
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Moonplay
FILM, K-4, 7 min., C
FILM, K-6, 14 min., C
Madeline and her new friend, Pepito, meet up with a band of gypsies.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
A small girl wishes for the moon, which obligingly materializes as a bright golden ball on her window ledge. The moon defies all laws of proper rubber ball behavior and leads her on a fantastic chase that delights and mystifies.
The Magic pony
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
VIDEO, K-6, 90 min., C A beautiful flying horse helps a young man battle a greedy emperor. Animation.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Magic sneakers FILM, K-6, 8 min., C The experiences of a child who finds a pair of magic sneakers. Designed to encourage expression of desires and fears.
Morris goes to school FILM, K-4, 15 min., C Morris the Moose can't read or count, so he goes to school and learns to count, spell and hoofpaint. Children starting school will relate to his antics, mistakes and successes. Adapted from the book.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. ANIMATION (FILMMAKING)
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Mouse and the motorcycle
Meanwhile back at the ranch
Keith, stopping with his family at the Mountain View Inn, enjoys playing with his toy motorcycle. But for Ralph, the young mouse in room 215, the motorcycle means much more.
VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C
FILM, K-6, 14 min., C
While rancher Hicks drives to Sleepy Gulch, he misses a surprise filled day back home. LeVar rides a stagecoach across the desert and visits Old Tuscon, an authentic western town. He also meets a stunt woman who demonstrates rope tricks and stunts on horseback.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. WEST - THE
Musical Max
READING RAINBOW SERIES
When the neighbors start complaining about the noise, Max stops practicing his trombone, bass xylophone, flute, harmonica, cymbals and synthesizer. An introduction to music.
Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel FILM, K-4, 11 min., C Based on the book by Virginia Burton.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
VIDEO, K-4, 8 min., C
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. MUSIC
The Mysterious tadpole
Monkey and the crocodile
FILM, K-4, 9 min., C
VIDEO, K-6, 15 min., C
A birthday gift that appears to be a tadpole, turns out to be much more. Story tells of Louis' love for his pet and his determination to keep it.
The tale of the crocodile who persuades a monkey to cross the river on his back. The monkey is clever enough to avoid being eaten, and the crocodile finally admits defeat.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
New friends
Monty
FILM, K-4, 11 min., C
VIDEO, K-4, 7 min., C
Howard the Duck strays from the flock, winds up alone in New York and is forced to rely on a street smart coalition of animals to survive the winter. Upon the arrival of spring, the group has acquired a new perspective on individual difference and friendships.
Monty, a dependable and considerate alligator taxi for three children who need to get to school everyday, decides he needs a vacation when their back seat driving proves to be more than he can handle.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FRIENDSHIP
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 4. FRIENDSHIP
The Moonbeam princess: A Japanese fairy tale FILM, K-6, 19 min., C
Not so fast, Songololo
Animated puppets tell the story of the princess who came to Earth on a moonbeam, lived with a kindly woodcutter, was wooed by three suitors and returned to live on the moon.
VIDEO, K-4, 11 min., C
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. FOLKLORE - JAPAN 4. PUPPETS AND PUPPET PLAYS 5. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Malusi, a young South African boy, spends the day shopping in the city with his grandmother, Gogo, in a story about love and sharing.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. MULTICULTURALISM
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The Pigs' wedding
FILM, K-6, 8 min., C
Porker and Curlytail invite all their pig friends to their wedding, but when the guests arrive they all need a bath. How the bride and groom help their friends prepare for the wedding provides lots of fun.
A portion of the film, 101 Dalmations, showing strong self assurance provides a good model for those who have trouble defending their rights or the rights of others.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PERSONAL GUIDANCE 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 4. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE LESSONS IN LIVING SERIES
One Monday morning FILM, K-4, 10 min., C Describes the daydreams of a small hero who imagines kings, princes, and queens.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Patchwork quilt
FILM, K-4, 7 min., C
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Pippi Longstocking VIDEO, K-6, 100 min., C Astrid Lindgren's story about a mischievous young Swedish girl.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Pokey little puppy FILM, K-4, 8 min., C The story of five puppies, one of which is always late to play and eat dinner. Being late always turns out well until one day he is surprised.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C The story of a girl who learns the secret ingredient in her grandma's special quilt of memories. LeVar discovers kids learning to make their own patchwork quilts at a hands on museum where folk traditions are kept alive.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Practical princess FILM, K-6, 10 min., C A story about a princess who outsmarts a dragon, her royal father and an unacceptable suitor. She even rescues a handsome prince.
READING RAINBOW SERIES
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Perils of Priscilla
The Princess and the pea
FILM, K-6, 17 min., C
FILM, K-6, 15 min., C
Describes the adventures of a cat with a strong emphasis on proper care of pets.
The fairy tale about a prince and his search for a real princess.
1. ANIMALS - STORIES 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. PETS 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Princess Furball Pet show
VIDEO, K-4, 17 min., C
VIDEO, K-4, 7 min., C
An unhappy but clever princess, in disguise, uses her talent for making soup to dazzle a handsome prince. He asks for her true identity and for her hand in marriage.
Archie needs to come up with a pet in a hurry for the neighborhood pet show. Based on the book of Ezra Jack Keats.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. PETS
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FAIRY TALES
The Purple coat The Phantom tollbooth
VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C
VIDEO, K-6, 90 min., C A young boy drives his car into a strange and enchanting fantasyland. Animation.
Every year Grandpa makes Gabrielle a navy blue coat, but this year she wants something new. LeVar visits New York City's garment district and has a coat made specially for him.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. CLOTHING TRADE
Pigs FILM, K-6, 11 min., C
The Rainbow serpent FILM, K-6, 11 min., C
Presents the sights, sounds, activities, feelings, textures, and rhythms of pigs.
An aboriginal legend of creation. Set in dreamtime, the tale of the serpent Gorillai and his journey across Australia accounts for birds, animals, plant life and geographical features present in Australia today.
1. ANIMALS 2. ANIMALS - STORIES 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 4. PIGS 5. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LEGENDS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 4. AUSTRALIA - SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS
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Rumpelstiltskin (2nd ed.)
VIDEO, K-6, 40 min., C
FILM, K-4, 12 min., C
Ralph and Ryan embark on a series of adventures ranging from the school bully, who wrecks Ralph's motorcycle, to the janitor, who tries to mousetrap Ralph. Based on Beverly Cleary's book.
The little man who spun straw into gold has come to claim his reward, the Queen's first born child. However, if the Queen can guess the man's name in three days she may keep the baby. Animated.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
READING RAINBOW See series annotation for READING RAINBOW
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. CHILDREN'S BOOKS 3. BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 4. SHORT STORIES
The Red balloon FILM, 1-12, 34 min., C Fantasy about a boy who makes friends with a balloon. Playing with it in the streets of Montmartre, Paris, he tries unsuccessfully to elude a gang of urchins trying to destroy it. Award winning classic.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FILMS APPRECIATION 3. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 4. FILM MAKING AND FILM STUDY 5. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
Red Riding Hood
The Runaway duck VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C Egbert, a carved wooden duck, doesn't mean to take a trip around the world, but that's what happens as he travels in the air, on the land and by sea. LeVar takes a trip to Chesapeake Bay to learn about waterfowl. He also gets a look at the art of duck carving and listens to expert duck callers.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. WATER BIRDS READING RAINBOW SERIES
Runaway Ralph FILM, K-4, 40 min., C The further adventures of Ralph S. Mouse find him running away from Mountain View Inn to avoid sharing his motorcycle.
VIDEO, K-4, 8 min., C
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
A wicked wolf with impeccable manners charms Red Riding Hood and interrupts Granny's reading in this " don't speak to strangers story."
Runt of the litter
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FAIRY TALES
The Reluctant dragon FILM, K-4, 19 min., C Villagers believe all dragons are fire-snorting beasts who wreck countryside and carry off maidens. However, Sir Giles discovers a dragon who is a peaceful, tea drinking fancier of poetry. Points out the dangers of stereotyping and that each person is a unique valuable individual.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, K-6, 12 min., C Wilbur, a frail little pig, is saved from the axe by a little girl and becomes her pampered pet. Taken from her loving care, Wilbur is befriended by Charlotte, a spider.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING PEPPERMINT STICK SELECTION SERIES
The Secret of NIMH VIDEO, K-6, 95 min., C
The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C
The story of a mother mouse who must protect her children from many changes. Animation.
The story of a talkative chicken named Gloria Feathers, who outwits a couple of Diamond robber mutts. LeVar goes behind the grill for a lesson as a short order cook.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Selfish giant
READING RAINBOW SERIES
Rufus M., try again FILM, K-6, 13 min., C Five year old Rufus Moffatt relies on his abundant supply of optimism, confidence and perseverance in his attempt to obtain a library card. A sympathetic librarian helps Rufus learn to write his name. Based on the book Rufus M., by Eleanor Estes, the film encourages young readers to use school and public libraries.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LIBRARIES 3. PERSONAL GUIDANCE 4. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 5. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 6. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
FILM, K-6, 27 min., C An animated version of Oscar Wilde's allegory about selfishness, sharing and love.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. PERSONAL GUIDANCE 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 5. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
The Seven ravens FILM, K-6, 21 min., C Grimm's fairy tale of revenge and love that ends happily.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
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The Storybook series III
FILM, K-4, 15 min., C
VIDEO, K-6, 26 min., C
A poor shoemaker with very bad luck has his misfortune reversed by the midnight magic of a pair of skilled cobbler elves. Done with freeform puppetry.
Contains two stories, "Ghost in the Shed" and "Someone New." Hosted by Haley Mills.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PUPPETS AND PUPPET PLAYS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Shrinking of Treehorn FILM, K-6, 15 min., C An animated version of Florence Parry Heide's story about a problem all children face, trying to deal with adults who don't listen.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Storybook series II VIDEO, K-6, 26 min., C Contains two stories, "The Furious Flycycle" and "Hardlucky." Hosted by Haley Mills.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 4. PARENT AND CHILD
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Smallest elephant in the world
VIDEO, K-6, 26 min., C
FILM, K-4, 6 min., C
Contains three stories, "Creole," "The Silver Pony," and "Hug Me." Hosted by Hayley Mills.
Animated version of Alvin Tresselt's story of the adventures of an undersized elephant whose success in life is consolation for being "small fry" of the world.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Snow White and the seven dwarfs
The Storybook series I
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Storybook series IV VIDEO, K-6, 26 min., C
FILM, K-4, 11 min., C
Contains two stories, "Practical Princess" and "Beauty and the Beast." Hosted by Haley Mills.
The wicked queen tried to have the fairest of them all, Snow White, slain. Instead she flees to the forest and finds refuge with the seven dwarfs. German fairy tale.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Storybook series V
The Snowy day FILM, K-4, 6 min., C \under The Snowy Day \-under is the story of a delighted, large city Negro boy as he discovers the wonders of snow. An adaptation of Ezra Keat's Caldecott Award winning book.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. SNOW 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
VIDEO, K-6, 26 min., C Contains four stories, "I'm Not Oscar's Friend Anymore," "Myra," "Martha and the Mother Store" and "The Man Who Had No Dream." Hosted by Haley Mills.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Stuart Little VIDEO, K-6, 55 min., C
The Sorcerer's apprentice FILM, K-4, 14 min., C A musical picture story based on the children's book by Lisl Weil.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. ORCHESTRAL MUSIC 3. SYMPHONIES 4. MUSIC 5. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Squares are not bad FILM, K-6, 6 min., C Geometric shapes overcome their prejudices toward one another and together make more elaborate shapes.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PREJUDICES AND ANTIPATHIES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Stories FILM, K-6, 14 min., C Children working with a teacher make up a round-robin collaborative story, formulate characters, illustrate how they get ideas for stories and how settings can add to stories, talk about the importance of beginnings and endings.
1. CHILDREN AS AUTHORS 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. CREATIVE WRITING 4. GRAMMAR, SPEECH, AND WRITING
The trials and escapades of Stuart Little, the smallest person in the nation's largest city.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. ANIMALS STORIES 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Sylvester and the magic pebble VIDEO, K-4, 11 min., C The Duncan family is beside themselves when son, Sylvester, turns himself into a rock to escape the jaws of a hungry lion. Based on the book by William Steig.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FANTASY
Talk to the animals FILM, K-6, 10 min., C With the aid of his parrot, Polynesia, Doctor Dolittle learns to converse with animals and becomes a vet.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING PEPPERMINT STICK SELECTION SERIES
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The Twelve months
FILM, K-4, 7 min., C
FILM, K-4, 11 min., C
The story of how a proud, fat, little rabbit helps his animal friends by outwitting a hungry, tawny, scrawny lion. Emphasizes that what counts is one's quality of thinking and doing rather than one's size.
Marushka works hard for her ungrateful stepmother and stepsister. She is sent out and meets the spirits of the twelve months. When her stepmother and sister try to find the spirits they become lost, and Marushka begins a new life with a loving family. Czechoslovakian fairy tale.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FABLES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Teddy bear's balloon trip FILM, K-4, 14 min., C
Ty's homemade band
This cartoon fantasy takes viewers across many lands as a teddy bear's adventures carry him through mishaps and triumphs.
FILM, K-6, 20 min., C
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
There's a nightmare in my closet
When a traveling minstrel convinces Ty that he can have his own band with homemade instruments, he sets out to involve the whole neighborhood. With the help of friends and parents, a concert is given for the whole town. Based on the book by Mildred Walker.
FILM, K-4, 14 min., C
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. MUSIC 3. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 4. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Based on the children's book by Mercer Mayer. Explores a child's most common fears with a surprise ending.
The Ugly duckling
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
There is something in my attic FILM, K-4, 15 min., C Based on the children's books by Mercer Moyer, the program explores a common fear of children - having something scary in a dark place of their home.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE 3. FEAR 4. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Three fox fables (2nd ed.) FILM, K-4, 9 min., C About three of Aesop's best loved fables.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FABLES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
FILM, K-6, 15 min., C Delicate images illustrate Andersen's tale of the ungainly creature who emerges from a large egg in a duck's nest and is laughed out of the barnyard. After surviving a harsh winter, he meets some swans and realizes that he is one of these elegant creature.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FABLES 3. HUMAN RELATIONS 4. SELF 5. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 6. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 7. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
Ugly duckling FILM, K-4, 8 min., C Classic children's story which may be used for personal guidance.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. PERSONAL GUIDANCE 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 5. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE
Tillie, the unhappy hippopotamus
Watch the stars come out
FILM, K-6, 12 min., C
VIDEO (CC), K-4, 30 min., C
A tale of a little hippo who lives on the river and is usually quite happy. However after hearing hippos described as ugly, she longs to be and is changed into a butterfly, a fish, and then a bird. Tillie learns that happiness comes from within and that being a hippo is as wonderful as anything else.
LeVar explores the plight of immigrants, who came to America filled with hopes and dreams, as they descended upon Ellis Island. He also looks at the restoration of the Statue of Liberty.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION READING RAINBOW SERIES
Tom Thumb in King Arthur's court
The Wave: A Japanese folk tale
FILM, K-4, 20 min., C
FILM, K-6, 9 min., C
Traces the career of Tom Thumb, from his birth in the heart of a rose to the day when he is made a knight of the round table. Shows that valor is not a matter of size but one of spirit.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The story of how a little boy and his grandfather save their village.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FOLKLORE - JAPAN 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
What's the big idea, Ben Franklin? Too many bozos
VIDEO, K-4, 20 min., C
FILM, K-6, 6 min., C A boy tries out several kinds of pets before he finds just the right one.
Ben Franklin's joy in living, sense of humor and genius sparks everyone's interest.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. PETS 3. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN
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The Wild swans
FILM, K-4, 8 min., C
FILM, K-4, 11 min., C
Grandpa's scary story has the children convinced there is something spooky under their beds. However, he calms their fears by telling them that he was afraid of the dark when he was a little boy.
The eleven swans are really princes and only their sisters' hard work can return them to human form. This fairy tale ends with bravery and loyalty. Everyone but the wicked queen lives happily ever after.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
What Mary Jo wanted
The Wind in the willows
FILM, K-4, 15 min., C Tells the story about a little girl's dream of having a pet dog. Shows a child developing a sense of responsibility and illustrates how imagination can help to solve problems. From the book by Janice Udray.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
When the wind stops FILM, K-4, 11 min., C The story of a small boy who asks countless questions in his curiosity about life around him.
1. PERSONAL GUIDANCE, DRUGS, FAMILY LIFE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 3. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
COMPACT DISC, K-4 Kenneth Grahame's story of five friendly woodland animals. Program follows Mole, Rat, Toad, Otter and Badger as they explore the wild wood and challenge an evil bank of weasels at Toad's estate.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Wind in the Willows III VIDEO, K-6, 26 min., C Concludes the antics of the animals from Kenneth Graham's woods.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Wind in the Willows II Where the wild things are
VIDEO, K-6, 26 min., C
FILM, K-6, 8 min., C
Continues the adventures of Mole, Rat, Badger, Toad and the Weasels.
An animated film based on the Caldecott Award winning book. Takes place in a child's imagination, where anything can and does happen.
1. ART APPRECIATION 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 3. ARTS AND CRAFTS 4. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The White seal FILM, K-6, 26 min., C Kotick, the white seal, learns to survive in the Bering Sea. When seal hunters invade his island, he is able to guide his fellow seals to a haven. Roddy McDowell narrates Kipling's "Jungle Book" tale. Animated with music from Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FABLES 3. SHORT STORIES 4. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 5. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Why we conserve energy: The Witch of the great black pool FILM, K-4, 12 min., C The scatterpods use machines for everything, and these machines run on black soup. The witch of the black pool decides the scatterpods are using too much black soup and stops the flow. She refuses to turn on the pipeline until the scatterpods stop wasting the soup. They stop, and with the witch's help,they find some alternatives that make life more pleasant.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. ENERGY CONSUMPTION 3. ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
Wilbur's Story FILM, K-6, 15 min., C Charlotte, the spider, brings fame to Wilbur, the pig, and saves him from becoming bacon.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LANGUAGE ARTS, LISTENING AND LIBRARY SKILLS 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING PEPPERMINT STICK SELECTION SERIES
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
The Wind in the Willows I VIDEO, K-6, 26 min., C Introduces Mole, his house, his sampling of gentlemen's pleasures and shows his return to his home, sweet home. Includes the suave and ever optimistic Rat, the irresponsible Toad, the level-headed Badger and the sly, wicked Weasel.
1. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING 2. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Winnie the Pooh and a day for Eeyore FILM, K-6, 26 min., C All the Pooh characters, Winnie, Rabbit, Piglet and Roo, team with Eeyore, the downhearted donkey, for a birthday remembrance.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Winnie the Pooh and the blustery day FILM, K-4, 25 min., C A storm topples Owl's tree home and Piglet is washed down river. Pooh becomes a hero when he rescues Piglet, but shares the honor when Piglet offers Owl his home.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Winnie the Pooh and the honey tree FILM, K-4, 26 min., C Follows Pooh through a series of misadventures brought about by his fondness for sweets.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
Tek Data Daily Demo - Page 14 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger too FILM, K-4, 26 min., C Rabbit plans a calming lesson for the rambunctious Tigger. However, everyone soon discovers that an earthbound Tigger is not the friend they know and love. They learn to accept Tigger, bounce and all.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
The Wizard of Oz VIDEO, K-6, 120 min., C A Kansas farm girl dreams that she and her dog are somewhere over the rainbow - in the wonderful land of Oz.
1. CHILDREN'S LITERATURE 2. FAIRY TALES 3. LITERATURE, DRAMA, AND READING
