children's films

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children's films

Curious George rides a bike-- and a lot more monkeying around

2008
Presents four stories of mischief, including the title work in which George the monkey goes riding on his new bicycle and runs into unexpected adventure.

A spy called James

the true story of James Lafayette, Revolutionary War double agent
2017
The story of James Armistead Lafayette, an American slave and spy whose information helped end the American Revolutionary War. After the war, he fought the Virginia General Assembly to gain his freedom.

The day Jimmy's boa ate the wash-- and more back-to-school stories

2005
Contains three back-to-school stories, featuring the title selection in which Jimmy's boa constrictor wreaks havoc on the class trip to a farm, and including "Shrinking Violet," in which a very shy girl is assigned a part in the school play, and "Will I Have a Friend?"in which a young boy frets about the first day of school.

Bats at the library

2009
Bored with another normal, inky evening, bats discover an open library window and fly in to enjoy the photocopier, water fountain, and especially the books and stories found there.

Monarch and milkweed

2008
An Iconographic presentation of "Monarch and Milkweed," by Helen Frost. Describes the llifecycle of the Monarch butterfly and its link with the milkweed plant.

Don't let the pigeon drive the bus!

and more stories by Mo Willems
2010
Features three tales by Mo Willems, including the title story about a pigeon who longs to drive a bus and sees a chance to make his dream come true when the bus driver takes a short break.

Chicken Little

2006
Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet from alien invasion and prove that the world's biggest hero is a little chicken.

How do dinosaurs say goodnight?

--and more dinosaur tales
2009
Animated stories about dinosaurs, including the title selection in which a young dinosaur fusses over having to go to bed.

The first Easter rabbit

2010
Stuffy, a toy rabbit Christmas gift, is turned into a real rabbit and shown the duties of an Easter Rabbit.

Stories for Thanksgiving

2003
Presents two Thanksgiving stories, including "Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message," a tribute to the natural world; and "The Pilgrims of Plimoth," which chronicles the arrival and daily activities of the Pilgrims in the New World.

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