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English
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Four timeless favorites from the Greek master of fables are included in this program brimming with colorful animation, lively music, and poetry. After each fable, the viewer is given the moral of the story. Fables include: The Grasshopper and the Ants, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Horse's Mistake.
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist’s hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Do you like stories? We seamstresses know lots and we love telling them while we sew. Far away in Russia at the palace of a thousand colors, the Tsar and Tsarina lived with their young daughter. Palace life was happy and peaceful until Irina’s mother died. Then Irina’s father married a wicked woman with three daughters. To keep...
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Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Professor Syntax, in Tibet with Nemesis, tells his trusty assistant about the skeleton in the Syntax family closet - the Marquis de Sade de Syntax, a man who takes fiendish delight in confusing grammar students by babbling incessantly about verbal phrases. Syntax takes him back to the hotel, where he unravels the mysteries of infinitives, gerunds, participles, and the phrases they introduce.
6) Dr. Seuss
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Language
English
Description
Way back in the days when the grass was still green, and the ponds were still wet, and the clouds were still clean....' See what happens when Dr. Seuss writes about the greedy Once-ler who ignores the warnings of the Lorax and cuts down every last Truffula Tree to make thneads.
7) Redwall
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English
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As young Matthias discovers his destiny, the evil Cluny plots a sneak attack on Redwall Abbey. Follow the tale as Matthias solves the age-old puzzle of Martin the Warrior. See Matthias demonstrate strong leadership and quick thinking to foil Cluny's plot.
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English
Description
An absorbing and beautiful folktale, Ivan and the Firebird teaches students several significant facets about Russian culture. Useful in both language arts and social studies classes, this intriguing animated program tells the story of a peasant who is recruited to serve in the czar's royal court. When the young man and the czar's fiance (a beautiful princess from a faraway land) fall in love, two animals - a horse and a firebird - make certain that...
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English
Description
Princess Frieda doesn't think the court jester, Geraldo, is very funny. The royal advisor, Syntax Wiseperson, has pinpointed the comic's problem - Geraldo's jokes are boring because he repeats nouns. Syntax decides to rectify the situation by inventing pronouns, words that can take the place of nouns. Wiseperson explains how the pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, and they are used in the subject part of the sentence (the part that tells what the sentence...
10) Berenstain Bears
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Language
English
Description
The cubs decide to enter a road race and build a go-cart. Little Kenny thinks he isn't helping much, but he makes a big contribution when the lack of a critical part almost prevents the cubs from entering the race. Cooperation and teamwork save the day.
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Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Take students on a journey to early Native American communities, Colonial towns and early American cities to explore the variety of communities, as they existed in the past. They'll learn how schools of the past are different from their own. They'll discover how inventions impacted transportation, which in turn changed the face of communities.
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
The Wondrous Candle, a Romanian Christmas tale, is the story of little Petru whose bravery and compassion bring about a miracle. The story, drawn in beautiful muted tones and animated by artist Karen Rhine, has been meticulously researched to recreate the world the world of village life in late nineteenth century Romania. A tour of Romania, its lands, and the history of its people follows.
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Language
English
Description
American Sign Language is one of the fastest-growing languages today. With Language Tree's American Sign Language for Kids volume 1, you will learn how to fingerspell the alphabet and numbers as well as pick up signs for everyday situations such as meeting and greeting, pronouns, family members, occupations, colors, and much more. In addition, tips on how to interact effectively with the Deaf community are offered throughout the program.
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Language
Français
Description
In this French language program, Franklin shares secrets and accidentally reveals that Skunk doesn't know how to swim. Skunk later learns that Franklin has a rash on his foot. Franklin fears that Skunk will tell his secret in front of everyone at the swimming party.
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English
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Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece, 2nd Edition, presents three stories — Daedalus and Icarus, Pandora's Box, and Jason and the Golden Fleece. The first story, Daedalus and Icarus, tells of a banished engineer who helps his nephew kill a ruler's stepson, a monstrous Minotaur. As punishment, the ruler imprisons the engineer (Daedalus) and his son (Icarus) in a maze. To escape Daedalus makes wings for himself and his son. But Icarus flies too close...
18) Rolie Polie Olie
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Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
When Olie and Billie argue about who will be the pirate captain Billie leaves, forcing Olie to play with his family. Olie realizes Billy is more fun to play with so they decide to play another game.
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Ann's Wonderful Sail is a basic reading instruction program for youngsters in grades K-2. This colorful, beautifully animated video contains four complete lessons on long a and short a sounds. Each lesson is presented within the framework of a whimsical tale about a little cat who wants to play with her best friend who has moved far away. Each lesson, carefully evaluated and approved by primary-level reading teachers, covers the long a and short a...
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