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"Bear snores on": All winter long, Bear sleeps in his cozy lair. Suprise guests stop by to warm up, brew tea, and make pop corn, all while Bear snores on. "Waiting for wings": Butterflies bloom as delicately as flowers. A story of beginnings, middles and ends - eggs, caterpillars and then butterflies. "Come on, rain!": Tess knows that the only good thing that can fix the endless summer heat, is a good soaking rainstorm. When it finally comes, there...
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One moonlit night, Sophie is snatched from her bed by an awesome giant who whisks her away on a magical and funny adventure. When Sophie learns that a monstrous crew of meanies is gobbling up children, she sets out to stop them once and for all, with the help of her new, rather large, friend. The enchanting children's book from author Roald Dahl comes to life in this classic, animated musical feature.
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Pigeon finds a delicious hot dog, but a sly and hungry duckling comes along who also wants a bite. Who will be the more clever bird? Help kids enhance reading skills, cooperation skills, and problem-solving skills in an enjoyable and entertaining way! Additional stories include Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity; and Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed.
8) Jane Austen
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Expert interviews and Austen's own words tell the tales of her brief life and her place in the literary world.
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Using extensive state-of-the-art CGI animation this documentary chronicles the spectacular as well as sordid history of the Roman Empire from the rise of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to its fall around 537 AD. The CGI animation gives the viewers an opportunity to see Rome's greatest structures the way the ancient Romans saw them. The insights of engineers, archaeologists and historians add depth to segments on Hadrian's Wall, Caesar's Bridge, the aqueducts,...
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"Danny and the dinosaur": When Danny visits the museum, he thinks it would be nice to play with a dinosaur. It's great fun when the dinosaur is just as eager to play with Danny. The two spend a whole day together. "The Island of the Skog": A band of mice and their leader set sail to an island inhabited by a hostile Skog with gigantic feet. But when the two parties finally meet face to face, they find they have a lot more in common than they thought....
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An architectural investigation beginning with Greece, the empire that gave rise to Western civilization and produced some of antiquity's greatest treasures. Next discover how Alexander saved the Greek Empire from its period of civil unrest, then voyage to Central America to unlock the mysterious and magical world of the ancient Aztecs.
13) Bible battles
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Explore the biblical world from a military perspective, spanning from the time of Abraham to David's ascension to the throne.
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Disc 1. "We explore four significant battles in Roman history and the people and events surrounding them. Spartacus tells the famous story of the slave and gladiator with a famous gift for leadership, who led a massive slave revolt against Rome at the height of her power. In Hail Caesar!, Julius Caesar, leader of the Roman troops, goes head to head with Gnaeus Pompey, champion of the Senate, after years of pursuing one another. It's Roman vs. Roman...
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Perfect for celebrating Chinese New Year and learning about stories from the Asian tradition, Scholastic presents all new stories on one DVD! Stories include. Bonus Features include an interview with Stone Soup author/illustrator Jon J. Muth and the popular read-along function.
18) The brain
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"Using simple analogies, real-life case studies, and state-of-the art CGI, this special shows how the brain works, explains the frequent battle between instinct and reason, and unravels the mysteries of memory and decision-making. It takes us inside the mind of a soldier under fire to see how decisions are made in extreme situations, examines how an autistic person like rain Man develops remarkable skills, and takes on the age-old question of what...
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Where in Washington DC is the nation's most incredible treasure chest? It's a library unlike any other in the world, the U.S. Library of Congress in Washington D.C. Modern Marvels explodes the myth that this 200 year old institution is simply "where members of Congress borrow books". Viewers are taken beyond the magnificent Jefferson Building Great Hall into the secret vaults where more than 600 miles of shelves hold 130 million items, many of them...