children's films

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The elves and the shoemaker

1990
With fewer and fewer customers needing shoes, village shoemakers Bertram and Bettina and their faithful dog Woof are in quite a fix. Then, a trio of tiny wood elves arrives and cobbles the finest footwear ever seen! But a nasty cat named Squint has an appetite for elves, and only Woof can save the industrious pixies from a cat-astrophic fate!.

The legend of Sleepy Hollow

1988
Faithful adaptation of the original Washington Irving work about a gangly schoolmaster and a headless ghost who haunts the Hudson River region.

The Legend of the Indian paintbrush

1992
Harold Littlebird reads "The legend of the Indian paintbrush" retold by Tomie de Paola. It is the story of an Indian boy's journey as he follows his visionquest to find the special gift for his people. Host LeVar Burton visits Taos, New Mexico, where he talks with three Pueblo artists. Barbara Feldon reads "The life cycle of the honeybee" by Paula Z. Hogan. Host LeVar Burton visits a beekeeper and examines a beehive.

The cat in the hat gets grinched

1992
When the Grinch and the cat in the hat cross paths, their conflicting natures set the stage for a zany rivalry.

Freaky Friday

1977
A conservative, refined mother magically changes place with her thirteen-year old daughter for one day.

Sleepovers, sports, and more

2006
The complete seventh season of the series chronicling the adventures of eight year-old aardvark Arthur Reed, his four year-old sister D.W., and their family and friends.

The little mermaid

1999
A headstrong mermaid falls in love with a human prince and has a sea witch make her human in exchange for her voice.

Ernie's little lie and other stories

1991
Compilation of three stories, with text at the bottom of the screen, intended to aid in teaching children how to read.

Don't cry, Big Bird and other stories

1991
Big Bird narrates three stories while the text appears on the bottom of the screen so children can read along.

Honesty and responsibility

1992
Shows appropriate and desireable social skills, dealing with honesty and responsibilty, in a cartoon setting.

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