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"...and the dusky, rusky forest never saw such fun
before!" Ever wonder why people refer affectionately to people they love as, "honey"? The wonderfully written children's book, Honey Bear, which was written many years ago by author Dixie Willson, has the answer. It turns out that this special little book, though old and out of print, is grandmother Donna Livengood's favorite story, and in this program she gets to do something she has always dreamed of doing - reading this wonderful story to her own grandchildren, Benjamin and Allyson Taylor. Like Ben and Ally, all children will be captivated by the charm of the Honey Bear story - especially the way grandmother Livengood reads all the rhymes perfectly from cover to cover. This program will also encourage adults of all ages to experience the joy of reading to children. Based on the book, Honey Bear, by Dixie Willson. Originally published by P.F. Volland Co. Illustrator: Maginal W. Barney. Produced by Chip Taylor. 2010/2E Closed-Captioned PI 15 min. |
| Kirby Kangaroo is an adorable little kangaroo with a vivid imagination who, when he finds himself unable to get down from a hayloft in a barn, learns about courage and an important lesson about trusting his parents, which results in the story having a happy ending. Children will love to sing along with the theme song. Author: Chip Taylor. Illustrator: Claudia Spencer. Animator: Marc Dole. Produced by Chip Taylor. 2010/2E Closed-Captioned PI 10 min. Also available in Spanish. |
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"Highly Recommended. An excellent short story that
teaches children at a young age to be happy with who they are and how they
look." -National Media Review "Fiddle-de-de. Fiddle-de-rose. What do you do, when you hate your own nose?" Narrating her popular children's book, I've Got Your Nose!, author Nancy Bentley tells the rib-tickling story about Nahzella, a witch, who loves her old cat, O.C., loves her cottage, and loves making magic spells with her magic spell book, but she hates her nose - a cute little "button" fit for a princess, but not a witch. So Nahzella sets out with O.C. to find a new nose. Along the way she meets a farmer, a baker, and a butcher who have wonderful noses, she thinks. But with every magic spell, she ends up getting a bit more than just a new nose! In the end she learns an important lesson about liking her own little nose. Author: Nancy Bentley. Illustrator: Don Madden. Produced by Chip Taylor. 2010/2E Closed-Captioned PI 10 min. Associated Book: I've Got Your Nose |
| Seven-year-old Allyson Taylor introduces children to what they can expect to find when they visit their library; also a children's librarian shares a cute story about properly caring for books. Produced by Chip Taylor. 2010/2E Closed-Captioned PI 10 min. |
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A combined version of Short Story 1: Grandmother's
Favorite Story - "Honey Bear"; Short Story 2: Kirby Kangaroo; Short Story 3:
I've Got Your Nose, and Short Story 4: My Little Library is
available. Short Story 1: Grandmother's Favorite Story: "Honey Bear" Ever wonder why people refer affectionately to people they love as, "honey"? The wonderfully written children's book, "Honey Bear," which was written many years ago by author Dixie Willson, has the answer. It turns out that this special little book, though old and out of print, is grandmother Donna Livengood's favorite story, and in this program she gets to do something she has always dreamed of doing - reading this wonderful story to her own grandchildren, Benjamin and Allyson Taylor. Like Ben and Ally, all children will be captivated by the charm of the Honey Bear story - especially the way grandmother Livengood reads all the rhymes perfectly from cover to cover. This program will also encourage adults of all ages to experience the joy of reading to children. Short Story 2: Kirby Kangaroo Kirby Kangaroo is an adorable little kangaroo with a vivid imagination who, when he finds himself unable to get down from a hayloft in a barn, learns about courage and an important lesson about trusting his parents, which results in the story having a happy ending. Children will love to sing along with the theme song. Also available in Spanish. Short Story 3: I've Got Your Nose "Highly Recommended. An excellent short story that teaches children at a young age to be happy with who they are and how they look." -National Media Review "Fiddle-de-de. Fiddle-de-rose. What do you do, when you hate your own nose?" Narrating her popular children's book, I've Got Your Nose!, author Nancy Bentley tells the rib-tickling story about Nahzella, a witch, who loves her old cat, O.C., loves her cottage, and loves making magic spells with her magic spell book, but she hates her nose - a cute little "button" fit for a princess, but not a witch. So Nahzella sets out with O.C. to find a new nose. Along the way she meets a farmer, a baker, and a butcher who have wonderful noses, she thinks. But with every magic spell, she ends up getting a bit more than just a new nose! In the end she learns an important lesson about liking her own little nose. Short Story 4: My Little Library Seven-year-old Allyson Taylor introduces children to what they can expect to find when they visit their library; also a children's librarian shares a cute story about properly caring for books. Produced by Chip Taylor. 2010/2E Closed-Captioned PI 45 min. |
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Short Story 5: The Sixth Sister |
| Author Robynn Clairday's story of Kara-Mara, the sixth and last daughter of King Galan and Queen Mayo; she had a good mind for numbers and was allowed to keep account of the Royal Treasury. Although this pleased Kara-Mara, what she really wanted was to be beautiful like her five sisters. Thus she appeals to a witch who provides her with a special mask, but as time goes on she comes to learn that the true beauty of a person comes from within. Produced by Chip Taylor. 2010/2E Closed-Captioned PI 15 min. |
| Too often young children are afraid of monsters, especially in the evening before bedtime. This can be a difficult thing for many parents. Even educators and librarians experience difficulties for children when dealing with what is the usually scary world of monsters. This animated program, based on the poem Last Night I Saw a Purple Wallipaw by Carole Mullen, lets children know that not all monsters are scary. In fact, some can be a whole lot of fun! What makes this program even more effective is that children are asked to watch closely because there is a "Monster Quiz" game that follows. After the poem is read children are asked A & B choice questions to identify which monster did what. Even if they don’t get all the questions correct, don’t worry; they’ll want to watch the program again and again until they do! Produced by Chip Taylor. 2010/2E Closed-Captioned PI 15 min. |
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A combined version of Short Story 5: The Sixth Sister
and Short Story 6: Last Night I Thought I Saw a Purple Wallipaw, as
described above, is available. Short Story 5: The Sixth Sister Author Robynn Clairday's story of Kara-Mara, the sixth and last daughter of King Galan and Queen Mayo; she had a good mind for numbers and was allowed to keep account of the Royal Treasury. Although this pleased Kara-Mara, what she really wanted was to be beautiful like her five sisters. Thus she appeals to a witch who provides her with a special mask, but as time goes on she comes to learn that the true beauty of a person comes from within. Short Story 6: Last Night I Thought I Saw a Purple Wallipaw Too often young children are afraid of monsters, especially in the evening before bedtime. This can be a difficult thing for many parents. Even educators and librarians experience difficulties for children when dealing with what is the usually scary world of monsters. This animated program, based on the poem "Last Night I Saw a Purple Wallipaw" by Carole Mullen, lets children know that not all monsters are scary. In fact, some can be a whole lot of fun! What makes this program even more effective is that children are asked to watch closely because there is a "Monster Quiz" game that follows. After the poem is read children are asked A & B choice questions to identify which monster did what. Even if they don’t get all the questions correct, don’t worry; they’ll want to watch the program again and again until they do! 2010/2E Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |
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Best Children's Film -Nashville
Ind. Film Festival "Recommended. An ancient fable that offers a lesson for all who see and hear it. One day the mighty lord, Karras, loses his sight and all seems lost to him until a small boy, Sikra, reveals the beauties of life with a twist of fate." -NAMTC/NMM Review One of the world's finest animators, Hedley Griffin, has animated a wonderful ancient fable that offers a vital lesson for all who see and hear it. Narrated by Lady Paddina Cole, this is the story of the mighty lord, named Karras, who has all the power and money he could ever possibly want. However, one day Karras loses his sight and all seems lost to him until a small boy, named Sikra, reveals to the mighty lord the beauties of life with a twist of fate at the end of the story. Produced by Hedley Griffin Films. 08DR PI 15 min. Also Featuring the artwork of Hedley Griffin: Safety for Children Series: DangerSpot - Can You Spot the Danger? |
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"Highly Recommended. What sets this program apart is the
exquisite and lovely artwork by Kanna Aoki that complements the touching
story of how children can build trust and self-confidence through
imagination and honesty." -Mill Valley Film Festival Narrated by Peter James Meyers, with original music by Marshall Crutcher, this is the touching story of a little girl, a wonderful tree, and a grouchy old man who is reminded of his youth, when his father constantly yelled at him for playing too loudly. In the end, thanks to the little girl, the old man comes to learn one is never too old to enjoy one's childhood. Author: Uwe Blesching. Illustrator: Kanna Aoki. Produced by Uwe Blesching. 08DR PI 15 min. |
| Narrated by Willow Wray, with original music composed and performed by Joyce Imbesi, this is the story of Andrea, who is angry with her father, but thinks it is wrong to feel that way. After all, she's been told "good kids don't get angry." Fortunately, Andrea receives some timely guidance about anger and learns that her true goodness lies in expressing her feelings fully and passionately with harm to none. Authors: Uwe Blesching and Ame Wauters. Illustrator: Ame Wauters. Produced by Uwe Blesching. 08DR PI 20 min. |
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A combined version of Short Story 8: How the Old Man
Learned to Smile and Short Story 9: Moonsisters, as described
above, is available. Short Story 8: How the Old Man Learned to Smile "Highly Recommended. What sets this program apart is the exquisite and lovely artwork by Kanna Aoki that complements the touching story of how children can build trust and self-confidence through imagination and honesty." -Mill Valley Film Festival Narrated by Peter James Meyers, with original music by Marshall Crutcher, this is the touching story of a little girl, a wonderful tree, and a grouchy old man who is reminded of his youth, when his father constantly yelled at him for playing too loudly. In the end, thanks to the little girl, the old man comes to learn one is never too old to enjoy one's childhood. Short Story 9: Moonsisters Narrated by Willow Wray, with original music composed and performed by Joyce Imbesi, this is the story of Andrea, who is angry with her father, but thinks it is wrong to feel that way. After all, she's been told "good kids don't get angry." Fortunately, Andrea receives some timely guidance about anger and learns that her true goodness lies in expressing her feelings fully and passionately with harm to none. 2010/2E PI 35 min. |
| This is the animated story of four young children who have each won awards for environmental accomplishments. For their efforts they win a prize, a free trip to a camp, where they learn about each other, their cultures, and different legends. As they experience their natural surroundings together, they come to understand a deeper appreciation of nature as well as themselves. Produced by Uwe Blesching. 09DR PI 30 min. |
| This program includes five short stories with valuable lessons for children: 1. The Ogre, the Witch and the Pirate - What's inside the treasure chest? The Ogre, the Witch and the Pirate discover selfishness brings no real rewards. 2. Gilbert and the Potatoes - A little boy named Gilbert teaches the villagers a lesson about being too greedy. 3. The Royal Parade - A libretto helps tell the story of people who thought they were more important and pushed their way to the front ended up not seeing the parade at all. 4. The Gremlin in the Macamachine - People in the village don't like little Nicolas because of his strange looks, but a little Gremlin befriends the boy and shows him how wrong the people in the village are. 5. Why? - A child's story about mice and frogs asks an adult question, why do people have to fight? 09DR Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |