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Series
Reading rainbow volume 55
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Presents a reading of the book Mufaro's beautiful daughters written by John Steptoe. Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad-tempered, one kind and sweet, go before the king, who is choosing a wife.
5) The shack
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
After suffering a family tragedy, Mack Phillips spirals into a deep depression causing him to question his innermost beliefs. Facing a crisis of faith, he receives a mysterious letter urging him to an abandoned shack deep in the Oregon wilderness.
6) The wall
Series
Reading rainbow volume 82
Publisher
[Distributed by] GPN
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
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"...
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
A unique program that introduces electromagnetic waves, their behaviors, and how scientists visualize this data. Each region of the spectrum is described and illustrated with engaging examples. Learn about Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared Waves, Visible Light Waves, Ultraviolet Waves, X-Rays, and Gamma Waves. Come and explore the amazing world beyond the visible!
11) Redwoods
Series
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests, his ordinary subway trip is transformed to include dinosaurs, ancient Roman citizens, and the forest itself!
Author
Language
English
Description
"Lotte Reiniger (1899-1981) was a German film director and animator best known for The Adventures of Prince Achmed, which was released in 1926 and is the oldest surviving animated movie. (It came out a full 11 years before Disney's Snow White!) As a little kid, Reiniger loved reading fairytales and fell in love with puppetry. At school, she learned about paperschnitte, or papercuts, which helped her create her signature style of silhouettes. She grew...
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"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.
Publisher
Dreamscape Media, LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
When Clara arrived in America, she didn't know that young women had to go to work and grow up fast. But that didn't stop Clara. She went to night school and helped her family by sewing in a factory. She never accepted that girls should be treated poorly with low pay, so she led the largest walkout of women workers the country had seen. She learned that everyone deserved a fair chance, to stand and fight for what she wanted, and, most importantly,...
Series
Publisher
Wonderscape Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
In this new 2022 high-definition program, learn all about Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery by marking the day enslaved people in Texas learned that they were free. Why did President Joe Biden declare Juneteenth a federal holiday? How is it celebrated? What is the history of the holiday? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, engaging examples and exciting video that reinforce important...
20) Nim's island
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
"Nim Rusoe lives on a deserted island with her scientist father Jack and her best friends: Selkie, a sea lion; Fred, a bearded dragon lizard; and Galileo, a plucky pelican. But when Jack goes missing at sea and the island is 'invaded, ' Nim reaches out via e-mail to the adventurous author of her favorite books, and together, each discovers what it takes to truly become the hero of your own life story"--Container.
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