Chip Taylor Communications (Firm)
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Alex is digging for buried treasure, when Timeblazers Jen and Sam tell him that his pirate's map is a fake. To help him better understand fact from fiction, they head back to ancient Greece and Plato, who made up the story of the mythical island Atlantis. Next Alex learns that the story of King Arthur and the Round Table is just a good story, written by Geoffrey of Monmouth; also that the Sword Excalibur and Merlin come from Celtic myths and legends....
2) The Universe
Series
Language
English
Description
Astronaut Russell "Rusty"Schweickart, who traveled into space aboard Apollo 9, introduces this documentary that addresses the questions: what is the universe and could there be life in the universe? Appropriately narrated by actor William Shatner (Star Trek), this program goes beyond the Earth, the Solar System and the Milky Way, deep into the vast reaches of the cosmos. Utilizing new and archival footage, along with computer-generated animation,...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 20: English - Mary helps the children learn to ask and answer: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Then Zoe is scared when the doctor comes into the classroom, but they see he's no monster as they learn about their hands, heads, shoulders and knees. Part 20: Spanish - Julia helps the children learn to ask and answer: Are you hungry? Are you thirsty? Then Zoe is scared when the doctor comes into the classroom, but they see he's no monster as they...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 12: English - Mary has the children make a menu of foods they like and don't like, including eggs, bacon, chocolate, ice cream, oranges, apples, milk, coffee, spinach and hamburgers. Then they act out things they like to do: sing and dance, read and write, run and jump. Part 12: Spanish - Julia has the children make a menu of foods they like and don't like, including eggs, bacon, chocolate, ice cream, oranges, apples, milk, coffee, spinach and...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Whether children play indoors or outdoors it is always important they remember to play safely. In this story Harey the hair-brained rabbit make-believes he's a pirate searching for lost treasure. Unfortunately, he lets his imagination get carried away and forgets to be safe in a number of situations. The four safety lessons identified by Safety Educator Alyssa Kelly include: 1. Choose to play in areas that are safe and have enough room. 2. Never rush...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 2: English - Tom's little brother, Paul, and their grandmother visit the classroom on a rainy day in Segment 1. Oliver invites Laura to go with his family on a picnic outing in Segment 2. In Segment 3 Mary sings The Farmer's in His Den; next she recites Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater and Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling. She finishes with a fun tongue twister. Spanish - Jorge's little sister, Susanita, and their grandmother visit the classroom on a rainy...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 22: English - Mary uses the time of day (morning, afternoon and evening) to help children answer the question: what do you like to do? For example, in the morning I have breakfast; in the evening I prefer to read. Part 22: Spanish - Julia uses the time of day (morning, afternoon and evening) to help children answer the question: what do you like to do? For example, in the morning I have breakfast; in the evening I prefer to read.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 13: English - Mary reviews key words and phrases with the children then encourages them to sing along with popular songs, such as Ba, Ba, Black Sheep, Are You Sleeping? and I Am a Music Man. Part 13: Spanish - In this review program Julia reviews key words and phrases with the children; also she encourages them to sing along with popular songs.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 10: English - Someone is ill and a doctor must come to Mary's classroom. Children learn: How are you? I am fine. I am not very well. Also, using pictures drawn by the children, greetings are introduced: good morning, good afternoon and good evening. Part 10: Spanish - Someone is ill and a doctor must come to Julia's classroom. Children learn: How are you? I am fine. I am not very well. Also, using pictures drawn by the children, greetings are...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 1: English - Here we are introduced to the teacher, Mary; the maintenance man, Clovis; the students: Lucy, Max, Fanny, Malik, Zoe, and Theo; and two animated characters, Wasty and Bug. We start with hello/goodbye; hello, I'm___, and you? and what's your name? Part 1: Spanish - Here we are introduced to the teacher, Julia; the maintenance man, Clovis; the students: Lucie, Max, Fanny, Malik, Zoe, and Theo; and two animated characters, Papelita...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Narrated by Sam Waterston, this is the story of the extraordinary friendship of two of America’s most enduring icons, two-time Oscar winning actor, Gary Cooper, and the Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize winning author, Ernest Hemingway. “The true gen,” Hemingway’s shorthand for “genuine information,” offers a hint at how these two, who were opposites in many ways, developed such a close alliance.
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
In this story Harey the hair-brained rabbit is so excited about playing, he forgets to follow important safety rules. The five safety lessons identified by Safety Educator Alyssa Kelly include: 1. Always be sure your shoe, boot or sneaker laces are tied. 2. Don't be too much in a rush - and watch where you are going. 3. Always stop, look and listen before crossing a road. 4. Always walk carefully across a road. 5. Never run into a road to get anything....
14) Basic Map Skills
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Throughout the world’s history people have created maps. Early maps were developed as humans began to explore the planet; later, maps defined countries and showed the relationship among features such as cities, lakes, rivers, mountains and roads. Maps have played an important role in human history and learning to use them has always been and still is an important skill. In this program viewers learn basic map skills: how to read a map and how maps...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 7: English - Children try to hide a dog in the classroom in Segment 1. In Segment 2 Paul and Laura bring a rabbit to a farm and get to see all the animals there. In Segment 3 Mary sings Old MacDonald Had a Farm, then she recites 1, 2, Buckle My Shoe. Clovis recites Hickety, Pickety, My Black Hen. Mary finishes with a fun tongue twister. Part 7: Spanish - Children try to hide a dog in the classroom in Segment 1. In Segment 2 Oscar and Jaime go...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 14: English - Mary provides pictures of trees, flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables to help the children create their own beautiful garden. Also they learn to ask for what they'd like to drink: milk, water or orange juice. Part 14: Spanish - Julia provides pictures of trees, flowers, plants, fruits and vegetables to help the children create their own beautiful garden. Also they learn to ask for what they'd like to drink: milk, water or orange...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Gaining too much weight and being too inactive can lead children down a path that is not safe for their overall health and wellbeing. In this story children see that Harey the hare-brained rabbit has been eating too much of the wrong foods and not getting enough exercise. We discover five steps identified by Safety Educator Alyssa Kelly that guide children toward a safe and healthier lifestyle: 1. Don't watch too much television. 2. Don't eat too...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 5: English - It's Clovis' birthday; so Mary uses Happy Birthday to introduce How old are you? I'm ___ years old. Then opposite descriptions include small/big, good/bad, right/wrong. And colors are used to answer Look it's ___? Part 5: Spanish - It's Clovis' birthday; so Julia uses Happy Birthday to introduce How old are you? I'm ___ years old. Then opposite descriptions include small/big, good/bad, right/wrong. And colors are used to answer Look...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 4: English - Hide and Seek helps Miss Mary reinforce learning about directions. Where are you? I'm here. Is he up there? He's over there. Next, children match flags to countries on the map. Where is___? I'm in ___. Then a game of Hopscotch helps with numbers 1-10. Part 4: Spanish - Hide and Seek helps Miss Julia reinforce learning about directions. Where are you? I'm here. Is he up there? He's over there. Next, children match flags to countries...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Part 23: English - A visitor from England, Felix, visits the class and introduces the children to family words: mother, father, sister, brother, grandfather, grandmother, and daughter. He also names the animals on his farm: cows, horses, pigs, hens, ducks, and rabbits. Part 23: Spanish - Julia and the children are preparing to travel to Spain. They must decide whether to go to the countryside, the mountains, the city, or the beach.