juvenile films

"This extraordinary union of poetic text by Ntozake Shange and monumental artwork by Kadir Nelson captures the movement for civil rights in the United States and honors its most elegant inspiration, Coretta Scott."--Container.

Explores what makes a habitat suitable for a particular kind of animal and why some animals can live in only one kind of habitat, while other animals can extend their range through many.

An introduction to the vocabulary of matter for lower-elementary students that defines and explains core terms, including states of, changes in, and measuring matter.

Introduces migration and hibernation of animals.

Teaches about the first colonists to North America, where they came from, why they left their homes, and what was life like for the colonists.

Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargained for.

Examines the lives of families living in Japan, including eight-year-old Ayako in Sendai and ten-year-old Seichi on a farm near Furukawa.

Narrated, illustrated children's stories on DVD.

Live through a stinky night in the life of a New York City garbage truck that likes to eat alphabet soup. Follow Mr. Gilly around Trashy Town until his truck is full of glorious garbage. Big diesel engines threaten to run Mike Mulligan and his steam shovel out of business until he finds just the job to prove their worth. An old tricycle is mistaken for trash, but just before being crushed for scrap metal, it magically speeds away on an adventure through town.

This is a firsthand look into the life of a backhoe, which takes care of the big, dirty jobs in the community.