Hidden deep in the blue forest of Norway, there lived a peasant farmer and his family. In a fierce storm, a mysterious white bear arrives with a strange proposal to make them rich if their youngest daughter will go to live with him in his golden cavern. They agree, and for a time all goes well, but when the girl ignores the kindly bear's advice, she must travel to the castle that lies East of the Sun and West of the Moon to face the horrible Troll Queen. This touching Scandinavian tale will transport your family to the faraway land of the midnight sun.
It's New Year's Eve on Sesame Street and around the world! Anchorman Elmo and the Monster News Network provide special reports showing us the New Year's customs and celebrations.
In this TV special, Sherman the elf bungles his way from one job to the next at the North Pole, trying to find where he fits in. Finally, Santa Claus gives him the assignment of guarding his magic toy bag on Christmas Eve.
In Warriors of Honor: The Faith and Legacy of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson, documentary filmmaker Brian Barkley chronicles the role that religion played for the two military leaders, while also presenting an in-depth look at the Civil War. During battles, Lee often asked for God's guidance and used his faith to help him make military decisions. Jackson, a deacon at his church, accepted his death from a war injury as God's will.
"The Busy Little Engine" is a young child's picture book come-to-life. With some help from the Narrator and lots of imagination, Busy Little Engine and his friend, Pig, have a lot of fun learning about what trains do all day. Gentle transitions, uncluttered visuals, and the loveable Pig draw viewers in to the simple adventures of Busy Little Engine and Pig as they explore the world through role-playing and imagination. Familiar sights and sounds mixed with magical animations inspire children to join-in, naming farm animals, singing-along with Pig, and recognizing new things in their daily lives. Just like a parent reading to a child, all the characters and sound effects in the story are voiced by one person.
Come one, come all for Sesame Street's 35th anniversary musical gathering! Is there one song the whole world can sing together? Find out when Super Grover embarks on an outrageous mission. There's musical mayhem when Oscar the Grouch gets a song stuck in Big Bird's head and our yellow-feathered friend begins his own search for someone to help him name that tune.
TUBB THE PIRATE: Tubb wishes he were brave. If only he were a pirate! TERENCE OF ARABIA: Terence does not like being splashed! If only he were someplace dry like the desert! SPLOSHY OF THE ARCTIC: Cooling off in the bathroom on a hot day sounds great to everyone except Sploshy! SUPER AMELIA: Wishing for superpowers, Amelia finds herself training to be a superhero, competing against Fintastic Finbar! DEEP SEA REG: Reg wants to play underwater games with his friends.
Recorded in 1993 during Raffi’s record-setting run at the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway, this concert is a celebration of all that we love on this big, beautiful planet. This stylish production delighted New York Children and their families with some of Raffi’s most exciting and moving performances.
Step into Tasha Tudor's storybook world and experience all the joys of a Corgi Cottage Christmas as Tasha reads from The Night Before Christmas, fashions a wreath, bakes Christmas cookies, and shares the beauty of a Vermont winter.
An inspirational look into the life of a young man and how he brings out the best in those around him, including a Navy pilot, played by director Steve Viall. Based on Ida Mae Kempel's story WHAT WAS IN JEREMY'S EGG?, an award-winning true story.
Colorado is one of the most scenic states in the United State, and one of the best ways o enjoy the scenery is by train. Millions of people the world over have discovered this, and today you can ride a train or streetcar through just about any part of the state. Enjoy a video visit to 14 train rides, including some of the most outstanding in the entire world. Your whole family will enjoy this professionally produced video!
Here is the perfect way to get your child ready for starting school. Young learners will enjoy all of the kindergarten readiness activities, including learning to count objects by color, shape, or a combination of both. Even gifted children will be challenged by advanced colors (maroon, turquoise) and shapes (polygons, ellipses). Available in audio CD & book or DVD version. Ages 3–5.
Watch your little girl sparkle with the magic of hula as she dances, sings, and plas along in this fantasy filled and informative video. She will earn simple but lovely hula movements to two of Hawaiii's all time favorite songs.
Animation and live action combined with classic nursery rhymes to get toes tapping and hands clapping. Favorite Nursery Rhymes features familiar classics like Old McDonald’s Farm; Row, Row, Row Your Boat; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; along with Baby Genius originals, and many, many more. The fun never ends!
Part of a series of "edutainment videos" for young children, Baby Genius combines different images with classical music. The series is designed to offer pint-sized viewers fun and instructive programs about the world around us. Baby Genius: A Trip to the San Diego Zoo includes footage of pandas, hippos, polar bears and tigers at the world-famous zoo.
In today's world, kids need to know how to tell time quickly and accurately by using both digital and traditional (analog) clocks. Now, it's a breeze with the help of Timothy Time and his friends. Teaches kids the parts of an analog clock; telling time to the hour, the half hour, the quarter hour; practice counting by fives; telling time to five minutes and the exact minute...