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A Dark, Dark Tale (RealVideo)
Students take a journey on a dark, scary night to find out what awaits them in the shadowy corners of an ancient castle.


A Story! A Story! (Windows Media)
Anansi needs more stories to tell his people, so he sets out to climb to the sky to find the Sky God to ask for more.


Amazing Grace (RealVideo)
Everyone around here tells Grace that she'll never get a part in the school play because she is a girl and because of the color of her skin. Grace sets out to prove them wrong and show people she can be whatever she wants to be.


Amazing Grace (Windows Media)
Everyone around here tells Grace that she'll never get a part in the school play because she is a girl and because of the color of her skin. Grace sets out to prove them wrong and show people she can be whatever she wants to be.


Andy and the Lion (RealVideo)
Meet Andy, a boy who really loves lions. Follow him on his exciting adventures as his lion friends come to his town.


Andy and the Lion (Windows Media)
Meet Andy, a boy who really loves lions. Follow him on his exciting adventures as his lion friends come to his town.


Beatrix Potter: Artist, Storyteller, and Countrywoman
Learn about the life of author and illustrator Beatrix Potter in this documentary film. Interesting facts about her life and times are presented against a backdrop of some of her beautiful watercolors.


Blueberries for Sal (RealVideo)
A blueberry picking trip ends with a mix-up as Sal and a young bear end up trading mothers by accident! Follow their heartwarming story as they work to sort things out.


Blueberries for Sal (Windows Media)
A blueberry picking trip ends with a mix-up as Sal and a young bear end up trading mothers by accident! Follow their heartwarming story as they work to sort things out.


By The Light of the Halloween Moon
On a dark halloween night join a young girl as she finds what adventures wait under the old wooden bridge...


Chato's Kitchen (RealVideo)
Chato the cat invites over a family of mice for dinner, but these mice aren't so easily tricked. When they bring along their dog friend, Chato learns a lesson in getting along with others.


Chato's Kitchen (Windows Media)
Chato the cat invites over a family of mice for dinner, but these mice aren't so easily tricked. When they bring along their dog friend, Chato learns a lesson in getting along with others.


Clown of God (RealVideo)
As he nears the end of his life, Giovanni the juggler decides he will give one last performance for the sake of spreading joy to those around him at Christmas.


Cow Who Fell in the Canal (RealVideo)
Hendricka the cow longs to get out of her pasture and see what else is out there in the world. One day she falls in a canal and finds a passing raft that lets her dreams come true. Follow her adventures in the big city as she finds out what the world has to offer.


Cow Who Fell in the Canal (Windows Media)
Hendricka the cow longs to get out of her pasture and see what else is out there in the world. One day she falls in a canal and finds a passing raft that lets her dreams come true. Follow her adventures in the big city as she finds out what the world has to offer.


Crow Boy (RealVideo)
Chibi is a young Japanese boy who is isolated and ridiculed by his classmates. But when they learn about his amazing abilities to understand and imitate nature, things start to change for him.


Crow Boy (Windows Media)
Chibi is a young Japanese boy who is isolated and ridiculed by his classmates. But when they learn about his amazing abilities to understand and imitate nature, things start to change for him.


Doctor De Soto (RealVideo)
A mouse dentist, a sly fox with a toothache; how will Dr. De Soto be able to handle such a scary situation?


Doctor De Soto (Windows Media)
A mouse dentist, a sly fox with a toothache; how will Dr. De Soto be able to handle such a scary situation?


Drummer Hoff (RealVideo)
A rhyming tale of Drummer Hoff and his fellow military men and their efforts to assemble and fire a cannon.


Drummer Hoff (Windows Media)
A rhyming tale of Drummer Hoff and his fellow military men and their efforts to assemble and fire a cannon.


Edgar Allan Poe (RealVideo)
Edgar Allan Poe, a poet and writer, is considered the master of mystery and the macabre. In this segment, actor David Keltz portrays Poe, painting a picture of the writer’s outstanding literary achievements that include the famous poem “The Raven.” Viewers will learn about the modern horror story, the story of science fiction, and the detective story – distinct literary genres invented by Poe.


Edgar Allan Poe (Windows Media)
Edgar Allan Poe, a poet and writer, is considered the master of mystery and the macabre. In this segment, actor David Keltz portrays Poe, painting a picture of the writer’s outstanding literary achievements that include the famous poem “The Raven.” Viewers will learn about the modern horror story, the story of science fiction, and the detective story – distinct literary genres invented by Poe.


Ezra Jack Keats (RealVideo)
Ezra Jack Keats discusses what has influenced his writings over the years.


Ezra Jack Keats (Windows Media)
Ezra Jack Keats discusses what has influenced his writings over the years.


Flossie and the Fox (RealVideo)
When Flossie is told by her grandmother to take a basket of eggs through the woods to her friend, she has an unexpected encounter. When a fox tries to steal Flossie's eggs, she demands that the creature prove he is a fox before she will be afraid of him.


Flossie and the Fox (Windows Media)
When Flossie is told by her grandmother to take a basket of eggs through the woods to her friend, she has an unexpected encounter. When a fox tries to steal Flossie's eggs, she demands that the creature prove he is a fox before she will be afraid of him.


Georgie (RealVideo)
Georgie the ghost spends his nights haunting the Whittaker home, where he and the family get along great together. But one day Mr. Whittaker makes a change to the house that leaves Georgie feeling unwanted, and he decides its time to find a new place to haunt...


Getting to Know William Steig (RealVideo)
An interview with William Steig, author and illustrator of such tales as "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" and other favorites.


Getting to Know William Steig (Windows Media)
An interview with William Steig, author and illustrator of such tales as "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" and other favorites.


Ghost Town Legend (RealVideo)
Taking a stop-over in a small Montana ghost town, the BZ gang learns the story of Cora Sedman and her lost fortune.


Ghost Town Legend (Windows Media)
Taking a stop-over in a small Montana ghost town, the BZ gang learns the story of Cora Sedman and her lost fortune. (Closed Captioned)


Giving Thanks (RealVideo)
The Native American "Thanksgiving Address" is a message of peace and giving thanks to the bounty of the Earth. Learn about it in this story based on the address.


Goldilocks and the Three Bears (RealVideo)
The classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.


Goldilocks and the Three Bears (Windows Media)
The classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.


Hiawatha (RealVideo)
An excerpt from the poem, focusing on Hiawatha's childhood. Overlayed with authentic Native American music.


Hiawatha (Windows Media)
An excerpt from the poem, focusing on Hiawatha's childhood. Overlayed with authentic Native American music.


Hot Hippo (RealVideo)
In the hot African summer, Hippo yearns to live in the cool river instead of the dry land. He strikes a deal with Ngai, the god of "everything and everywhere," letting him live in the water so long as he swears to several important conditions.


Hot Hippo (Windows Media)
In the hot African summer, Hippo yearns to live in the cool river instead of the dry land. He strikes a deal with Ngai, the god of "everything and everywhere," letting him live in the water so long as he swears to several important conditions.


In the Month of Kislev (RealVideo)
In a small Polish town, as the villagers prepare for Hanukkah, two poor children stop under a wealthy families window to enjoy the smell of fresh potato pancakes. When the angry owner finds the children enjoying his scents for free, he takes them to the local rabbi, demanding compensation.


In the Month of Kislev (Windows Media)
In a small Polish town, as the villagers prepare for Hanukkah, two poor children stop under a wealthy families window to enjoy the smell of fresh potato pancakes. When the angry owner finds the children enjoying his scents for free, he takes them to the local rabbi, demanding compensation.


In the Night Kitchen (RealVideo)
In his dreams, Mickey falls into a strange place called the Night Kitchen, where a group of chefs work hard to ready the morning cakes. Though at first they try to use him as an ingredient, Mickey helps gather milk for the chefs so they can complete their work.


In the Night Kitchen (Windows Media)
In his dreams, Mickey falls into a strange place called the Night Kitchen, where a group of chefs work hard to ready the morning cakes. Though at first they try to use him as an ingredient, Mickey helps gather milk for the chefs so they can complete their work.


John Henry (RealVideo)
Based on the folk ballad of the same name, this tells the tale of the mighty John Henry; the man who would beat a machine.


John Henry (Windows Media)
Based on the folk ballad of the same name, this tells the tale of the mighty John Henry; the man who would beat a machine.


Make Way for Ducklings (RealVideo)
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard encounter many troublesome ordeals as they try to find a nice place to raise a family in the city of Boston. But with the help of a kind policeman and many others, they soon find the home of their dreams.