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*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...



*NEW - Story Time With Ms. Booksy
Ms. Booksy is a magical and whimsical storyteller who jumps into classic fairytales—literally—bringing well-known stories and characters to life with her own unique twist. This animated StoryTime series delivers fantastical stories with familiar themes and relevant messages.Episode 1:Ms. Booksy: Sno Read More...



Art Classic Stories Series
Art Classic Stories combines classical art with the most loved fairy tales of all time. Each title features exquisite illustrations that will capture children's eyes while introducing them to the techniques and art styles of famous artists such as Van Gogh, Rembrandt, Gauguin, Monet, Cezanne, Renoir and many, many more.  Read More...



Big Data, Big Brother
An in-depth look at how two of the most famous dystopian novels became reality.Big Data, Big Brother exposes just how closely today’s reality mirrors two of the most well-known dystopian novels of the 20th century: Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World and George Orwell’s 1984.
Welcome to a wo Read More...



Complete Guide To George Eliot’s Daniel Deronda Series, The
Led by Harvard Professor Ruth Wisse, Comparative Literature In eight definitive lectures, Harvard Professor Ruth Wisse explores the greatest novel of Jewish nationalism, guiding you through the drama, the romance, the politics, and the moral imagination of Daniel Deronda. Deronda is uniquely suited to our time because it Read More...



Draw Me A Story Series (The art of reading)
Recommended: School Library Journal and Parents’ Choice A "FINE ARTS" approach to reading and literatureDVD extras include:READ ALONE * READ ALONG * PRINT THE BOOKPainters, artists, sketchers, and crafters use their unique talents to bring color and motion to a fascina Read More...



Famous People in Literature Series
Their titles include novelist, playwright, poet and essayist. But they are also known as social activist, pacifist, reformer, human rights activist and humorist. Famous People in Literature examines literary giants who left a legacy of works that remain required reading in the classroom. Their writings Read More...



Les Misérables & Victor Hugo: In the Name of the People
Without a doubt, Les Misérables is one the most well-known novels in the history of literature. Better still, it made its author the people’s spokesman. How and why is this text still so important? This documentary aims to introduce us to those who recognise themselves in Hugo, to tell us how Hugo made Les Mis&eacut Read More...



Little Fables
Plot twist in the forest! Drama in the barnyard! Presented with beautiful shadow theater, Little Fables turns children on to Aesop, La Fontaine and the other classics. In each animated episode, animals face a problem that young children readily relate to such as, "What if I am the smallest kid on the block?" Together, Read More...



Old Dry Frye (The award-winning classic)
ALA Notable Children’s Film, ALA Selected Film For Young Adults, EMMY- Best Int’l Special, Golden Athena award Recommended: School Library Journal, Booklist A timeless, period-setting story, in live action, revolving around a traveling preacher by the name of Dry Frye, whos Read More...



Picture Books On DVD En Español
Modernstorybooks, adapted to DVD, help capture young children'simaginationand encourage a love of reading.Viewers will learn aboutthe worldaround them with stories that explore other cultures,explain the past,examinedifferent environments and encourage goodsoc Read More...



Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 1
Recommended: School Library Journal, Booklist, Video Librarian Awards: ALA Notable Video of the Year (selected titles); Small Press for Multicultural Children’s Literature, Willa Cather Literary Award for Best Children’s Book of the Year. Modern classics, now on DVD, help young learners understand the world aro Read More...



Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 2
Recommended: School Library Journal, Video Librarian, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Modern storybooks, now on 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 different environments a Read More...



Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 3
Recommended: School Library Journal, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Video Librarian Modern picture books, now on 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 different enviro Read More...



Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 4
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, exam Read More...



Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 5
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 p Read More...



Picture Books On DVD Series- Volume 6
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...



Raven Tales Series
American Indian Film Festival: Funny, magical and heartfelt... This animated series introduces native aboriginal folklore in a humorous and entertaining way. The characters tell the stories through the adventures of Raven, one of the most powerful deities of Native American mythology. Each episode focuses on a tale that has Read More...



Sand Tales
Sand drawing is an artistic and ritual tradition and practice, recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Through the incredible artistic technique of sand drawing, Sand Tales brings to life these world-famous fairy tales. Each episode is a new story with new adventures of our favorite Read More...