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Series
Pub. Date
[2015]
Description
It's the night before Christmas and Frog needs a Star to hang on his Christmas Tree. Duck tries to lasso one out of the sky for him. Then, it's Christmas morning and the WordFriends are excited by the presents Santa has brought for them! But not all of the letters for Dog's present came down his chimney--all he has is a B-A-L. Can the WordFriends find a way to build Dog a Ball?
Pub. Date
2023
Description
When a child can't read, their chances of incarceration, homelessness, and unemployment increase. that's why Oakland-based NAACP activist Kareem Weaver believes literacy is one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time and is fighting for better reading instruction. "What good is winning the right to vote if we can't even read the ballot?" Fed up with the bleak reading scores in his own community, Kareem files a petition with the Oakland Unified...
85) Nightjohn
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Description
The story of a young slave girl and the man who, at great risk to each other, teaches her to read, opening up a whole new world for her.
Pub. Date
[2021]
Description
Developed by educators, here’s a fun way to get your preschooler excited about building the early literacy skills fundamental for reading. This video begins with an ABC phonics song that features two cute animals for each letter of the alphabet. Other songs focus on identifying objects that start with different letters and reviewing the most common sound each letter makes. Children expand their vocabulary as they practice identifying letters and...
Pub. Date
[2003], c1997
Description
First, young learners review the alphabet. Next, they learn the most common sound that each letter makes. Then, kids practice racing the clock to say the sounds of letters before hearing the answers. A game show helps young learners name the sound heard in silly sentences. Finally, kids can experience the thrill of reading stories composed of simple sentences!
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
Join Scout and his friends as they learn letter sounds with the help of some amazing animals! Scout, Violet, Eli and Penny long to learn about new animals. When their magical toy car, Axle, whisks them away to a farm, they discover a remarkable alphabet collection and ABC antics ensue! As the friends get in shape with an athletic alligator, console a sad seal, converse with a high-pitched horse, and more, they make their way through the entire alphabet!...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Boy superhero Whyatt leads young children on adventures through fairytales, helping them learn to read. "In these stories, kids learn about caring, getting help from grownups, cleaning up, and teamwork. They'll also practice the alphabet, spelling, rhyming, and use the power to read"--Container.
92) Bluestock
Author
Pub. Date
c2004
Description
Bluestock: It's Bluestock, an amazing backyard concert, featuring Toni Braxton and Tickety, Maci Gray and Periwinkle, and India Arie and Mailbox, They Might Be Giants and Blue! Skidoo adventure: Joe and Blue skidoo into Wacky Wild World, but they'll need a good clue-finder like you to help them collect four magic letters to get back home. Preschool learning skills promote: music, movement and language; problem solving, spelling and reading and the...
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
For a generation raised on the ideology of "open source" and the ability to quickly cut and paste, the concept of plagiarism may seem foreign or passé. And that, of course, can lead to trouble. This video examines the behaviors that constitute plagiarism, their consequences, and the best ways to avoid them. Showing how accidental copying as well as willful plagiarism can occur, the program lays out the dangers of cheating, then illustrates the...
94) Eleanor's secret
Pub. Date
[2014]
Description
"In a dusty old attic Nat discovers a magical library where famous storybook characters come to life. He makes friends with the fairytale stars from 'Alice in Wonderland,' 'The jungle book,' 'Pinocchio,' 'Puss in boots,' 'Little Red Riding Hood,' 'Jack and the beanstalk,' and more. But nat soon learns that his fairytale friends are in danger and the only way to save them is for Nat to learn to read an ancient spell that will keep the characters alive...
95) The book thief
Pub. Date
2013
Description
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents help sustain her family and the Jewish man they are hiding, as well as their neighbors. Includes readers' guide.
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
Based on the best-selling novel, Lily James (Mamma Mia! We Go Again, Cinderalla, Baby Driver) plays free-spirited writer Juliet Ashton, who forms a life-changing bond with eccentric Guernsy Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society when she decides to write about the book club they formed during the occupation of Guernsey during WWII.
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Whyatt and his friends Red, Pig, and Princess conquer everyday challenges using the power of reading to change the story! Children actively participate in the fun by looking for Super Letters to get the Super Story Answer. Using Word Power, Spelling Power, and Alphabet Power, the Super Readers establish a love of reading while saving the day!
98) The book thief
Description
Based upon the best-selling novel. The profoundly moving story of a girl who transforms the lives of those around her during World War II, Germany. Although Liesel is illiterate when she is adopted by a German couple, her adoptive father encourages her to learn to read. Ultimately, the power of words helps Liesel and Max, a Jew hiding in the family's home, escape from the events unfolding around them.
Pub. Date
2015
Description
This program will keep your preschooler entertained and teach important skills at the same time. Kids learn about words that start with each letter of the alphabet, form important letter-sound associations, colors and counting in English and Spanish. Also shapes and how to develop essential skills to help them succeed in school.