| Ever wonder why people refer to people they love as, "honey?" Benjamin and Allyson Taylor discover the answer as their grandmother reads her favorite bedtime story, Honey Bear. Produced by Chip Taylor. 08DR PI 15 min. |
| Kirby is an adorable kangaroo with a vivid imagination. But when he finds himself unable to get down from a hayloft, he learns an important lesson about trusting his parents. Produced by Chip Taylor. 08DR PI 10 min. Also available in Spanish. |
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Nahzella the witch hates her nose - a cute little button,
not fit for a witch! But in her quest to find a new nose, she learns an
important lesson about being happy with her own little nose. Produced by
Chip Taylor. 08DR 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. 08DR PI 10 min. |
| 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. 08DR 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. 08DR PI 15 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. |
| This is the story of a grouchy old man who is reminded of his youth, when his father constantly yelled at him. Thanks to a little girl, the old man comes to learn one is never too old to enjoy one's childhood. Produced by Uwe Blesching. 08DR PI 15 min. |
| Andrea is angry at her father, but thinks it is wrong to feel that way. With gentle guidance she learns that her true goodness lies in expressing her feelings fully and passionately without worry of harm. Produced by Uwe Blesching. 08DR PI 20 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. 08DR 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? 08DR Closed-Captioned PI 30 min. |