| Description |
4 videodiscs (approximately 624 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Dolby digital; all regions; NTSC. |
| Language |
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. |
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Described verbally for the visually impaired. |
| Performer |
Guests: Walter Bobbie, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Denny Dillon, Roma Downey, Alison Fraser, David Garrison, Jasmine Guy, Bruno Kirby, Michael McGrath, Malachy McCourt, Faith Prince, Leon Redbone, Al Roker, Teresa Weatherspoon, Ruth Westheimer. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Note |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
A series that teaches children to read with humorous characters, stories, skits, parodies, and songs. |
| Contents |
disc 1. The sad dad: The sad dad ; Humph! Humph! Humph! ; The good seed ; Icarus's wings ; Zoop! Zoop! ; Clickety-clack, clickety-clack! -- disc 2. Poetry day: Poetry day ; Bobby the hopping robot ; Teacher's pet ; The last cliff hanger ; Pebble trouble ; Oh, yes, it can! -- disc 3. Five, six, and thistle sticks: Five, six, and thistle sticks ; Bug beard ; Trains and brains and rainy plains ; Quest, quest, quest! ; The spider and the lie ; Why the baboon's balloon went ka-boom! -- disc 4. But, Mama, but ...: But, Mama, but ... ; Rats ; Tweet! Tweet! ; Good night, knight ; The chess mess ; Stop that chicken! |
| Note |
Special features: Leading the way to literacy video; downladable materials for teachers and family activities. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Subject |
Reading (Preschool) -- Juvenile literature -- Videodiscs.
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Reading (Primary) -- Juvenile literature -- Videodiscs.
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Children -- Books and reading -- Juvenile literature -- Videodiscs.
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English language -- Study and teaching -- Juvenile literature -- Videodiscs.
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Early childhood education -- Juvenile literature -- Videodiscs.
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| Local Subject |
DVDS, JUVENILE.
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| Genre |
Children's television programs.
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Educational television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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| Added Author |
Bobbie, Walter, 1945-
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Davis, Ossie.
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Dee, Ruby.
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Dillon, Denny, 1951-
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Downey, Roma, 1960-
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Fraser, Alison, 1955-
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Prince, Faith.
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Westheimer, Ruth K. (Ruth Karola), 1928-
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WGBH (Radio station : Boston, Mass.)
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Sirius Thinking Ltd.
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WGBH Video (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Between the lions (Television program)
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| ISBN |
9781593758042 (set) |
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1593758049 (set) |
| Standard No. |
783421423299 (set) |
| Music No. |
WG42329 WGBH Boston Video (set) |
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