Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
Presents a reading of Feelings, by Aliki. Describes happiness, loneliness, embarrassment, jealousy, and excitement. The sights and sounds of New York City's Central Park provide the backdrop for LeVar Burton's probe into the world of feelings.
Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
Presents a reading of the book Mummies made in Egypt, written by Aliki. Describes the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt.
Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
Explains the process of creating bread in a song sung in English and Spanish. See how bread is a staple in every culture, from a Hopi woman making blue cornmeal bread, to an East Indian restaurant where bread is baked in a tandoori oven. Includes related book reviews.
Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
In a segment featuring the book Uncle Jed's barbershop, host LeVar Burton explains explores the importance of working towards your dreams.
Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
Presents the title work in which Wendell and Floyd, attempting to get to school on time for a change, decide to take a shortcut which leads to unexpected adventure, and includes visits to New York's Central Park and the Philadelphia Zoo, and reviews of related books.
Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
Presents the title work which introduces the concepts of a million, a billion, and a trillion, and includes visits to the Crayola Crayon Factory and Giants Stadium, and reviews of related books. The DVD comes in a backpack with copies of the book in English and Spanish, and a bilingual activity guide.
Includes two episodes of the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow. Features the books Watch the Stars Come Out by Diane Goode and My America: A Poetry Atlas of the United States by Lee Bennett Hopkins. Along with the stories, the episodes feature a visit to Ellis Island and footage of immigrants arriving, a look at the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, a poetic tour of the United States, and a review of all 50 states.
Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.
Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
Presents the title work in which the Elm Street Kids' Club decides to sell lemonade to earn money to fix up their clubhouse and use a graph to keep track of their sales, and includes a visit to the American Stock Exchange, a look at two different kinds of companies, and reviews of related books. The DVD comes as part of a backpack kit, with a copy of the book, and an activity guide.
Submitted by khenkes on Wed, 10/02/2019 - 15:46
In the story, two American soldiers stationed in a small village in Japan do amazing tricks on a borrowed bicycle. Explore the history of the wheel and meet cyclists. Includes related book reviews.
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