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*NEW - Kids Planet
An educational and fun series that reinforces values and manners in children in an easy and fun way. From labels and protocol to fundamental principles such as solidarity and freedom. A manual of politeness and courtesy updated day by day. Episode 1: Table MannersIn this first episode of Kids’ Planet, Nova will Read More...



*NEW - Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 7
Recommended: Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, Video Librarian Modern storybooks, adapted to DVD, help capture young children's imagination and encourage a love of reading. Viewers will learn about the world around them with stories that explore other cultures, explain the past, examine dif Read More...



AIDS- Facts for Kids
Recommended: School Library JournalBeginning with the basics, students learn about HIV and how it disables the immune system, leaving the infected person vulnerable to an array of diseases. Students learn that we don't catch HIV from a sneeze, a water fountain, a telephone, a swimming pool, or other casual contact with an HI Read More...



Blood Lines (Revised)
Recommended: School Library Journal"A pointed, moving documentary. An eloquent plea for understanding." The New York Times"A sobering message about the importance of protection, communication and compassion." The Chicago Tribune An inspiring portrayal of young people living with HIV/AIDS, produced Read More...



Blowing Smoke: Vaping Teens & Smoking Addiction
Recommended: Video Librarian E-cigarettes have been called the next generation cigarette and vaping the newest way for teens to start smoking. Research confirms that nonsmoking teens who start vaping are three times as likely as nonvapers to later smoke cigarettes and that vaping seemed to encourage smoking. Most teen Read More...



Bullying: There's Always A Way Out
Recommended Parent's ChoiceBullying has moved past face-to-face interaction. Junior High and High School students present real-life scenarios of bullying, including bullying through the Internet, texts and video. Difficult and distressing situations in a variety of settings are addressed, followed by both unproductive ac Read More...



Complete Anti Bullying Kit, The
Highly Recommended: Video LibrarianThe Complete Anti Bullying Kit includes everything you need to combat bullying at your school. Keith Deltano, winner of the Teaching Excellence Award and the National Impact Award, addresses the needs of the students, educ Read More...



Complete Guide to Puberty Series, A
Custom create your DVD's from the available chapters.As youngsters move towards, into, and through puberty many important changes will take place in their bodies. This variety of change once completed, will create their new and unique identity as adults. Learning to understand these phy Read More...



COVID-19 Prevention And Safety For Students
At this very crucial time, with parents, children, and schools all being impacted by Coronavirus, itis important to provide information that will help them to understand what the virus is, and tolearn how to be safe and feel more secure.COVID-19 Prevention and Safety For Studentshelps childrenlea Read More...



Digital Safety, Responsibility and Awareness Series
NOTE: Series orders are delivered in a single, multi-disc case. If you need individual cases you must order the individual DVDs. The innovation and evolution of digital technologies has created new ways of teaching, learning, socializing, and communicating. The adoption of new digital technology is so rapid that a uniform Read More...



Drugs & Alcohol and Your Choice
Bronze Telly AwardThere are all kinds of drugs. Some help people with medical problems and can be bought in any store, right over the counter. Other medicines must be prescribed by a doctor. The alcohol and energy drinks we see advertised everywhere? Those are drugs, too. Then there are illegal drugs like marijuana. Some dru Read More...



Faces of AIDS, The
Although we may not personally recognize their faces, they are the faces of our neighbors, family, and friends. They come from all walks of life and all lifestyles, including our own. They are a picture of every ethnicity and culture, just like us. They share many of our same thoughts and perspectives, connecti Read More...



Gay Pride & Prejudice
When two high school girls meet and fall in love everything about their lives, their family's lives, and their social environment would quickly change. For Andrea and Nelia it appeared that because of this one thing that made them both happy they would have to withstand mocking and rejection not only at school bu Read More...



Gay, Straight & Accepted
Bronze Telly AwardGay, Straight & Accepted Life can get confusing for adolescents when they begin to develop sexual attractions. Through the perspective of straight teenagers, we meet students coming to terms with how they feel and dealing with the anxiety of "coming out." Noel became extremely depressed becaus Read More...



Get Along Monsters: A Social-Emotional Learning Series
NOTE: Series orders are delivered in a single, multi-disc case. If you need individual cases you must order the individual DVDs. The Get-Along Monsters assist young children to learn strategies that will help them solve problems in safe and appropriate ways. Viewers learn important skills necessary for successful soc Read More...



Grieving the Sudden Death of a Loved One
Recommended: Video Librarian When someone we love suddenly dies, we are stunned. We had no preparation and no time to gradually absorb the reality that our world was about to change dramatically. Because this type of loss is so disruptive, recovery almost always is complicated. This video is for those who have suffered a sudden Read More...



Guidance Systems Series
NOTE: Series orders are delivered in a single, multi-disc case. If you need individual cases you must order the individual DVDs. Recommended Parents' Choice. Silver Telly Award and Film & Video Omni Award. The Guidance Systems series features age appropriate children in real life situations that students can relat Read More...



Guns At School: Creating A Safer Learning Environment
Recommended - Video Librarian One of the most frightening trends over the last several years has been the rise of gun-related violence at school. A number of reasons have been cited for the emergence of this disturbing phenomenon. Some of these include the widespread availability of guns, escalating levels of violence in Read More...



Head Lice: An Itchy Problem
Head Lice: An Itchy Problem teaches students everyday precautions that they can take to keep from contracting head lice. But, short of that, the program explains that: - anyone can get head lice, - the symptoms of head lice, - the treatment for head lice, - the precautions th Read More...



Living Through Dying Series
By breaking down barriers and openly discussing the taboo topic of death and dying, these documentaries present honest and heart warming tributes to those living with a terminal illness. Through the openness of the subjects, their families and friends, these programs aim to provide viewers with greater insight into the final jou Read More...



Meet the New You! For Boys and Girls Series
Series does not address reproduction. The right amount of information for younger students! This introduction to puberty includes a fresh, discreet take on the changes coming soon for boys and girls. Designed for your youngest students who are not quite ready to learn about reproduction, but need to know about body changes, hyg Read More...



Modern Love: Love Stories For A New Millennium
Modern Love looks at remarkable individuals who are forging new relationship trends in the 21st century. The award-winning documentaries examine couples who have found new alternatives for building lasting love in our post-modern world. We see swingers; a multiple partner marriage; a marriage with one gay partner and one s Read More...



My Blog Life Skills Series
NOTE: Series orders are delivered in a single, multi-disc case. If you need individual cases you must order the individual DVDs. A diverse group of middle schoolers discuss how to navigate life in a contemporary blog format. Titles include: 5 Ways to Deal with Anxiety Anxiety is just part of being a teen. In this program Read More...



My Changing Life: Transitioning To Middle School Series
Recommended: Video Librarian The transition from elementary on to middle school is full of change. But change can be a good thing when we understand how to anticipate, prepare and experience it. Better understanding leads to better decision making and helps dial back that stress level a tad. And it's not just about yo Read More...



My Transgender Life: I Am Who I Am
Recommended: Video Librarian A moving documentary on what its like to be transgender, to grow up in the wrong gender and eventually transition to a different sex. A documentary designed to record, share and celebrate the personal stories of transgender women and men and their stories of struggle, of courage and of triumph. Read More...



My:24- The Day My Life Changed Forever!
Recommended: School Library Journal, Video LibrarianIn an upbeat, visual treat of social media storytelling, teens bring together words and images that document a personal, life-changing event. Each of these young adults transports the viewer to a moment of reflection and discovery. Inspirational, these v Read More...



Picky Eaters: Mealtime Tips for Parents (also in Spanish)
Feeding your child a healthy and well-balanced diet doesn’t have to be a constant battle. While it’s not uncommon for children to be picky eaters, many parents feel frustrated and concerned about how to teach proper eating habits. This video is designed to offer realistic tips and strategies for parents who fee Read More...



Play It Out Series
NOTE: Series orders are delivered in a single, multi-disc case. If you need individual cases you must order the individual DVDs. Columbus International Film and Video Festival- Honorable Mention, Health and Science Communications Association- Bronze Award The Play it Out series explores the rapidly changing issues confr Read More...



Puberty: A Journey Through The Physical, Emotional and Social Changes
Each program includes two parts. Part 1 discusses physical changes. Part 2 discusses emotional and social changes. Each of the children confide with their trusted older sibling to better understand the uncertain changes that will soon occur. Boys will learn about: Part 1 Matthew's fun is over shadowed by a permission slip Read More...



Puberty: So That’s What’s Going On!
This program can be customized and edited to meet the objectives of your school / district curriculum. Let us know if you need a link to the full program online. When we grow up, we all look fairly similar. The human body grows and changes during our whole life, but at a certain age a lot of things happen in only a few years. I Read More...



School Violence: You Can Help Prevent It
Recommended: Booklist, Video Librarian Violence is anything that hurts a person physically or emotionally. School violence refers to any act of violence that occurs within a school community. Both “threats of violence” and physical “acts of violence” create an unsettling and unsafe envir Read More...



Sex Facts: Teens & STD's
Recommended: School Library Journal, Parent's Choice. Silver Telly AwardAs teenagers become sexually active, STDs become a major risk. Watch as high school students deal with having an STD. Real life scenarios present male and female points of view through the initial discovery, the subsequent fear and e Read More...



Sexting: Sex Plus Text Equals Trouble
Recommended Parent's ChoiceSexting is a combination of sex and text messaging. Junior High and High School students demonstrate the threat of "sexted" sexually explicit or suggestive photographs, messages and videos. Real life scenarios are presented along with the resulting consequences affecting a teenager' Read More...



Sexual Abuse: It's Not Your Fault
Recommended Video Librarian, Parents' Choice. Silver Telly Award Elementary aged students present real-life scenarios of sexual abuse and the resulting emotional impact. Follow the children from the beginning to end to identify what sexual harassment is, how to handle this serious issue and establish av Read More...



Stop Bullying with Mike Hall
Recommended: Video Librarian Bullies bully because they feel a lack of control, most often because of what is happening to them, or around them, at home. They take frustration out on others. This is when bullying often gets physical. Or, they feel superior to others. These are the kids who may use social media to bully Read More...



Talk It Out: Teens, Substance Abuse and Addiction Series
NOTE: Series orders are delivered in a single, multi-disc case. If you need individual cases you must order the individual DVDs. Telly Awards- Silver Winner Through vintage footage, animation, graphics, and scientific demonstrations, this series explores the various types of substance abuse and addiction and their impact Read More...



Teens 101 Series: A Youth Mental Health Initiative
Teens 101 is a multi-media initiative reaching, guiding, empowering, and inspiring youth through the issues that can affect their mental health and well being. The series communicates from a youth's perspective topics such as: depression and anxiety, addiction, self harm, mental illness, bullying, body image, self worth, fa Read More...



Teens In Treatment Series
This series takes an in-depth look at teen addiction. Through a personal connection with teens in recovery, students get an honest look at the causes and consequences of substance abuse, as well as the steps to recovery. Teen mental health and drug abuse experts, and clinical addiction psychologists lend their expertise. T Read More...



Them And Us: Prejudice & Self-Understanding
Nice, reasonable people like us are “we,” and strangers with weird beliefs are “they.” This is how many of us see the world. But every “us” is somebody else’s “them.” Those who hold hidden assumptions or stereotypes consider them a recognition of real Read More...



There's Always Help: Suicide Prevention
Bronze Telly AwardAt some point everyone goes through very stressful and anxious situations. Those experiences can be very hard to cope with and lead to feelings of extreme sadness, anger and depression. Sometimes teens may feel like their situations are hopeless and think that one way to get relief from the bad feelings is Read More...



Transgender: Am I A Boy Or A Girl Or...
These stories are designed to record, share andcelebrate the personal journeys of a transgender woman,a transgender man and a transgender non-binary individual.Each has fought to cast off the genderassigned to them at birth and embrace their true selves. It takes courage and support. There are strug Read More...



What About Me? Series
Difficult Stories About Difficult Times • Feelings • Helpless & Hopeless • Help Brings Hope • Arguing & Fighting • Understanding & Coping • Blame & Guilt • Accepting & Growing • Solutions & Resolution Kids & Divorce You can see the pain in their young fac Read More...



What About Me?: Kids & Divorce
You can see the pain in their young faces and hear the heartbreak in their voices as these brave children share their emotional experiences on the break-up of their family. Often isolated and alone they have heard the loud, angry arguing behind closed bedroom doors, unable to fully comprehend the reasons and possible consequ Read More...



What About Me?: Teens & Depression
Chris Award--Columbus Int'l Film & Video Festival CINE Award Depression can happen to anyone and the root causes are not always clearly understood but it is important to know that psychological and medical help is available. You can get better. This ethnically diverse group of teens, who have experienced the depths of d Read More...



What About Me?: Teens & Divorce
A very large number of teenagers live in split homes and deal with complex living arrangements. Even though these teens may understand they are not the cause of a divorce it isn't always something easy to accept. There is tremendous stress and anxiety placed upon these young adults trapped in the middle. List Read More...



Where Do Babies Come From?
Where does a baby come from? How did it get into its mothers belly? How can it eat in there and how does it get out of the belly? We learn that everything starts with an egg and a sperm, and that we have all eaten through the navel. This program contains anatomically correct graphics intended for young children. Adult su Read More...



You're Not a Little Kid Anymore - Personal Hygiene
The clean routine! "I take a bath or shower every single day. Oil, sweat, dead skin, WASH IT AWAY! You’re not a little kid anymore!" Your students will love this musical message about personal hygiene! Topics explored include bathing, hand washing, care of teeth, hair and nails and the importance of clothes th Read More...



Your Body, Your Health And Drugs
Recommended School Library Journal, Parents Choice. Silver Telly Award.Elementary students must understand at a young age the harmful effects drugs and alcohol have on their body. Presented as an early education drug prevention and health program, young viewers will understand the connection between respecting the Read More...