Catalog Search Results

Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
After she falls headfirst into a bird's nest, a baby bat is raised like a bird until she is reunited with her mother.
LeVar discovers a mysterious and fascinating world of nocturnal animals, and explores the not-so-silent world of slumber and dreams.
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A reading of the book, "Rumpelstiltskin" by author Paul O. Zelinsky. Host LeVar Burton visits a Renaissance festival in Agoura Hills, California. Viewers experience what it was like to live in the days of lords, kings and queens, and knights in shining armor. LeVar explores the festival where daily performers such as minstrels and jesters all take part in the fanfare.
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Presents a reading of Susan Meddaugh's Martha speaks, in which Martha, the family dog, learns to speak after eating alphabet soup. A variety of dogs also appear. Reviewed books are "My puppy is born" by Joanna Cole, "Earth hounds, as explained by Professor Xargle" by Jeanne Willis, and "The night I followed th dog" by Nina Laden.
Publisher
Distributed by GNP Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Segment of the television program featuring the story about an old stump that attracts various living creatures, including man, and when it is gone, a new tree attracts the same creatures, who need it for a variety of reasons. Also discusses the life cycle of trees and their importance to humans, animals, etc.
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[c2008]
Language
English
Description
The feature book, written by Wendy Tokuda and Richard Hall, and illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama, is based on the journey of a California humpback whale. It follows the amazing journey of "wrong-way" Humphrey as he finds his way back to the sea with the help of some friends. Read by Jane Pauley, the story moves Le Var to spend a day at sea where he uncovers some of the mysteries of the majestic whale. Naturalist Cindy Belt takes us whale watching as...
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
A reading of the book, "Digging up dinosaurs" by author Aliki. Introduces readers to many types of dinosaurs whose skeletons and reconstructions are seen in museums and explains how scientists uncover, preserve, and study fossils. Other segments: The mysteries of dinosaurs: LeVar buries a time capsule and relates this activity to what we find now when we look at dinosaurs from the past ; What makes a dinosaur?: dino-history poem with visuals of present...
Publisher
Distributed by GPN
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Travels to the Philadelphia Zoo to get a close-up look at various animals strutting with their horns, antlers, feathers, colors, stripes and a multitude of animal fashions. Features the book Imogene's antlers by David Small, in which a young girl wakes up one morning to discover that she has grown antlers. Reviews other book with related themes.
Publisher
Distributed by GNP Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A very picky eater, Gregory the goat refuses the usual goat diet staples of shoes and tin cans in favor of fruits, vegetables, eggs, and orange juice. Host LeVar Burton visits the Banyard Cafe, a restaurant which is run by people dressed as goats. Dieticians at the San Diego Zoo kitchens talk about zoo animasl and their specialized diets. A variety of zoo animals eat their dinner while listening to the song "Everybody likes food." Three kids learn...
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
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.
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Fox on the job" by James Marshall is the story of a lazy fox who has a hard time finding the perfect job. Host LeVar Burton goes to work on some household chores. Reviewed books are "Pig Pig gets a job" by David McPhail, "Music, music for everyone" by Vera B. Williams, "Helping out" by George Ancona.
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Explains how waves, sand, and pebbles form at the seashore and describes the animals, plants, and shells that can be found on the beach when the tide goes out. Other segments: Suprises on the shore: LeVar shows how the shoreline is constantly changed by the wind, sun, and sea. He explores an island beach and finds seaweed, coral, waves, and animals that live inside shells ; Surprises in the sea: red mangrove trees and the animals that live in them...
Publisher
Distributed by GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Chickens aren't the only animals that lay eggs. The featured book explains that many animals lay eggs and they are called oviparous. Other segments include: Which came first - the chicken or the egg?: LeVar goes to the Moyer Hatchery to ask the roosters & hens that question ; I'm breaking out: features a visit to an incubator room at the hatchery and a baby chick hatching from it's shell ; Loggerhead turtles: a turtle biologist joins LeVar to watch...
Publisher
GPN Educational Media
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
Max, the young son of superheroes, is a late bloomer when it comes to flying, until he is inspired by the plight of a falling baby bird. Join LeVar as he discovers what inpires fire fighters. Go on a wildlife center rescue mission to see how they rescue, rehabilitate and release animals. Meet some everyday heroes and hear book reviews.
Publisher
GPN
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
Robert Morse reads the featured book "Sunken treasure" by Gail Gibbons. Host, LeVar Burton goes on a treasure hunt at "Pirates Cove" in California. Viewers also meet Dr. Robert Ballard of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution of Massachusetts who located and explored the Titanic.
Didn't find it?
Can't find what you are looking for? Try our Materials Request Service. Submit Request






