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- Scientist/comedian Bill Nye explores various aspects of science for young viewers.
- In this gripping coming of age survival saga, a colonial family seeks a new life in the uncharted Maine wilderness in 1768. Their hopes, dreams, and survival are put to the supreme test when 13-year-old Matt is left to protect their claim.
- Take a rollicking ride through the Wild, Wild West with the original cowboy, Pecos Bill. Raised by coyotes to brave the great frontier, Pecos rides his wild mustang Widow-Maker and invents the first rough-and-tumble cattle drive. Then he mounts a runaway cyclone like a buckin' bronco to create the Great Salt Lake. Rich in language, imagery, and sheer nonsensical fun, this is a fast and furious fantasy your family is sure to enjoy. Illustrated by Tim Raglin. Grammy Award-Best Recording for Children; Parents' Choice Classic Award; American Library Association - Notable Children's Recording; CINE Golden Eagle.
- That's the story of the Elephant's Child, who at the time has only a small nose and gets spanked by all his dear family because of his insatiable curiosity.
- Margery Williams' enchanting story about a toy rabbit, first published in 1922.
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- Michael Caine's brilliant narration adds a regal touch to this classic tale of ancient Greece in which King Midas discovers that some things in life are even more precious than gold. The musica; score is composed and performed by veteran jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis and features world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.
- Santa Claus appoints a young bear as his helper in delivering toys to the animals in the forest, and he becomes known as Santabear.
- The tin soldier has to overcome all obstacles to be with his one true love.
- The Tsar of Russia proclaims that whoever builds a flying ship will marry his daughter, the princess. But, when a wacky,country fool and his five strange, superhuman friends arrive at the palace of the Tsar, the Tsar quickly sets impossible tasks for the "moujiks" before the fool could marry his daughter.
- The leopard and his friend the Ethiopian hunt for animals (like the kudu) on the veldt. The animals move to the jungle, into the shade, for safety. The leopard himself visits the jungle, and discovers that his prey are well hidden in the mixture of sun and shadows that exists beneath the canopy. The leopard must adapt also, in order to survive.
- Two enchanting stories by Beatrix Potter. In the first, Mr. Jeremy Fisher's minnow-fishing trip turns into quite a surprising adventure. In the second, the curious and disobedient Peter Rabbit learns that he should have listened to his mother's warning about Mr. McGregor's garden. Ages 5 & up. Grammy Award Nomination-Best Recording for Children. Music by Lyle Mays. Illustrated by David Jorgensen.
- While Los Lobos' score plays, the narrator with the voice of cowboy and humorist Will Rogers, tells a true story about sharpshooter Annie Oakley, the last heroin of the Wild West and a lasting star of Buffalo Bill's famous Wild West Show.
- In the first of these two popular nursery tales, the greedy troll who lives under the bridge is no match for the biggest of the Billy Goats Gruff. The second tale, The Three Little Pigs, is one of the most beloved children's classics of all time. The moral--that hard work has its rewards--becomes evident as the cleverest and wisest pig finally gets even with the big bad wolf. Ages 4 and up. Winner Parents' Choice Gold Seal Award. Music by Art Lande, Illustrated by David Jorgensen.
- Interactive storybook based on 19th century African American folktales about cunning Br'er Rabbit and his two thick pursuers Br'er Fox and Br'er Bear. The two villains create a tar doll to try to trap Br'er Rabbit and eat him.
- Two playful tales from Rudyard Kipling's Just So stories. In the first, a Parsee man seeks revenge on the nasty piggish rhino. In the second, pride and arrogance prove to be the downfall of a lazy camel. Jack Nicholson's reading is pitch perfect. Ages 5 and up. Illustrated by Tim Raglin. Action for Children's Television Award.
- In ancient Japan, a peasant couple discovers a little boy inside a giant peach. Momotaro, the Peachboy, grows up to become a courageous hero who vanquishes the evil ogres who've been tormenting his people. Rich images by Jeffrey Smith and haunting music by Ryuicki Sakamoto create an eloquent adaptation of Japan's most revered folktale. Ages 7 & up. Parents' Choice Silver Honors.
- Based on the traditional American folk song, this compelling tale recounts the daring adventures of one family's escape from slavery via the Underground Railroad. This touching story captures all the drama of a perilous flight to freedom.
- Retelling of the story of Mary and Joseph and their travel to Jerusalem for the birth of Jesus.
- A magical Christmas Eve experience that will become a family tradition. A heart-felt reading of Clement C. Moore's beloved poem with illustrations of favorite carols, this collection of holiday classics captures the true spirit of Christmas. Ages 5 & up. Music by Mark O'Connor, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Van Dyke Parks, Sarah W. Neil, Meryl Streep.
- Rip Van Winkle, a lazy American man, wanders off one day with his dog Wolf into the Kaatskill mountains where he runs into an odd group of men drinking and playing bowls. He drinks some of their mysterious brew and passes out. When he wakes up under a tree he is astonished to find that 20 years have passed and things are a lot different. This is a charming story about how America changed due to the Revolutionary War, only in a different and more subtle way than ever told before.
- Bill Nye's scientific lecture about our blood and circulatory system. He explains how valves, blood cells, and the circulatory system operate together to pump up in our hearts.
- Scientist/comedian Bill Nye explores various aspects of science for young viewers.
- Have a blast watching the explosive examples Bill Nye uses to explain how everything is made of chemicals.
- Bill Nye explains how the body's digestive system is like a finely-tuned machine that turns food into energy.
- Bill Nye explains how fossils are formed and how scientists use them to learn about dinosaurs.