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Inclined planes

2003
Inhabitants of Mammoth Island have decided to make gravel for their new roads by dropping boulders off a tower and smashing them to bits. A young Islander suggests that it would take less effort to roll the boulders up an inclined plane than to hoist them up the side of the tower.

Levers

2002
The inhabitants of Mammoth Island are trying to find the best method to weigh their heaviest mammoths. A young islander is inspired to try a simple machine called a lever to get the job done. Three classes of levers are then explored.

The BFG

2006
Little Sophie is snatched from her bed at Mrs. Clonkers's orphanage by an awesome giant who wisks her away on a magical, thrilling and funny adventure.

Why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears

and more stories from Africa
2004
Retelling of five traditional African folk tales.

American legends

2002
Dramatization of the lives of famous American legends, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Johnny Appleseed and Casey Jones.

Monsters, Inc

2002
Top Scarer Sulley and his enthusiastic Scare Assistant Mike work at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. The main power of the monster world is the collected screams of human children. Monsters believe that children are dangerous and toxic, however, and they are scared silly when a little girl wanders into their world. Sulley and Mike do their best to return the girl home, but they face monstrous intrigue and some hilarious misadventures along the way.

Shrek 2

2004
Princess Fiona's parents invite her and Shrek to dinner to celebrate her marriage. If only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch stole Christmas!

2008
Presents the tale of the Grinch who tries to steal Christmas from the Whos as they snooze.

Balto

2001
A wolf-dog named Balto has the chance to be a hero rather than an outcast when the children of Nome, Alaska, fall victim to a diphtheria epidemic.

So you want to be president?

2003
Presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton.

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