Bilbo Baggins, a respectable, well-to-do hobbit, lives comfortably in his hobbit-hole until the day the wandering wizard Gandalf chooses him to take part in an adventure from which he may never return.

An old treasure map leads host LeVar Burton on an exciting treasure hunt at "Pirates Cove" in California.

Bonnie Boilini Baxter presents a program for young children based on the disciplines of modern dance .

Includes: Strega Nona; Sylvester and the Magic Pebble; The Stonecutter; The Amazing Bone; and Teeny-Tiny and the Witch Woman. Features the Spanish version of Strega Nona and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.

Owen's parents try to get him to give up his favorite blanket before he starts school. When their efforts fail, they come up with a compromise that works for everyone. In flashbacks, viewers see LeVar as a child as he shares how he dealt with changes--from adjusting to a new sibling to attending the first day of kindergarten. Includes a visit to comic book creators and shows how they write and illustrate picture books.

Inspired by the moving story of The wall, host LeVar Burton visits the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington, D.C. Viewers meet Maya Lin, the talented young architect who designed this amazing monument. A look at Mount Rushmore and a mural dedicated to Louis Armstrong expands the concept of walls as a way to pay tribute to those who have gone before. Three books are also reviewed: "Tillie and the wall" by Leo Lionni, "All those secrets of the world"...

Start Smart Skeletal and Muscular Systems is a must for anyone interested in how the body works and also provides a giant head-start for those about to take Biology.

Defines and helps children explore the terms Gold Rush, Great Depression, Industrial Revolution and more. Divided into segments, the program is designed to reinforce and support a child₂s comprehension and retention of these terms through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and labels. Viewers will see and hear the terms used in a variety of contexts, providing a model for how to appropriately use the words....

"In 1921, a young woman arose from the poverty of the Texas cotton fields. She captured the hearts of the American Black population, teaching them to overcome not only the racial barriers of the time but also the barriers within themselves. She dared to dream, and she challenged them to do so as well. Her name was Bessie Coleman. And, for Bessie Coleman, the sky was the limit..."--Container.