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Charlotte's Web

JMU Media Resources DVD 474

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount, c2001
1 DVD (94 mins.)
Note: Based on the novel by E.B. White
Charlotte the spider teaches Wilbur the pig, Templeton the rat and the other barnyard animals lessons on friendship, trust and love.

Animated films
Pigs -- Juvenile drama
Spiders -- Juvenile drama
Friendship -- Juvenile drama
Children's films

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

JMU Memorial Hall-ETMC E Clo

Ancramdale, N.Y. : Live Oak Media, c1987

1 VHS (13 min., 15 sec.)
Note: Adapted from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett
Tells the story of the town of Chewandswallow where it rains soup and juice, snows mashed potatoes, and blows storms of hamburgers-- until the weather takes a turn for the worse.

Children's films
Weather -- Fiction
Food -- Fiction

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

JMU Media Resources DVD 243

Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, c2000
1 DVD (60 min.)
Presents the tale of the mean-spirited Grinch and his attempts to steal the Christmas celebration of Who-ville. Also included is "Horton hears a Who!" in which a big-eared elephant named Horton protects the tiny inhabitants of Who-ville.

Children's films
Animated films

Eric Carle, Picture Writer

Memorial Hall-ETMC 920 Car

New York : Philomel Books/Scholastic Inc., c c1993

1 VHS (27 min.)
Eric invites you into his own studio where he reads from three of his most popular books and shows how, step by step, he prepares his colorful tisue papers and creates brilliant collage pictures.

Carle, Eric
Authors, American

Float Like a Butterfly

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8764

Elk Grove Village, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, c2002

1 VHS (18 min.)
Note: Based on the book Float Like a Butterfly by Ntozake Shange
Trace the remarkable life journey of world-famous icon and boxing champion Muhammad Ali, beginning with his childhood in the segregated South. Celebrate his love of freedom, commitment to equal rights, and passion for excellence. Integrate Ali's story into language arts lessons with a video interview with Obie Award-winning author Ntozake Shange and an inspiring fieldtrip.

Ali, Muhammad, 1942- -- Juvenile films
Boxers (Sports) -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
Language arts (Elementary)
Animated films
Children's films

Freedom River

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8766

Elk Grove Village, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, c2002
1 VHS (18 min.)
Note: Based on the book Freedom River by Doreen Rappaport
Based on the true story of ex-slave John Parker who risked his freedom and his life to help others escape slavery via the Underground Railroad. Go beyond the page with an internet chat with the author and illustrator, and see a live-action video field trip about the Underground Railroad.

Parker, John P., 1827-1900 -- Juvenile films
Underground railroad -- Juvenile films
African American abolitionists -- Biography -- Juvenile films
Free African Americans -- Biography -- Juvenile films
Slaves -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile films
Ripley (Ohio) -- Biography -- Juvenile films
Language arts (Elementary)
Animated films
Children's films

Hailstones and Halibut Bones

JMU Memorial Hall-ETMC 811 Hai

Charsworth, Calif. : AIMS Media, 1993
1 VHS (16 min.)

This video is an interpretation of Mary O'Neill's classic poem which explores colors and the images they invoke.

Children's films
Color -- Poetry
American poetry

Henry's First-Moon Birthday

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8762

Elk Grove Village, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, c2002
1 videocassette (18 min.)
Note: Based on the book Henry's First-Moon Birthday by Lenore Look, illustrated by Yumi Heo
A young girl helps her grandmother with preparations for the traditional Chinese celebration to welcome her new baby brother

Infants -- Juvenile fiction
Language arts (Elementary)
Animated films
Children's films

Hoot
Media Resources DVD 3200

Burbank, CA : New Line Home Entertainment, 2006
1 DVD (90 min.)
Note: Based on the novel by Carl Hiaasen
Roy Eberhardt has moved with his family so often he literally has lost count of the number of times he has had to changed schools. Roy ought to be used to being the new kid at school by now, but making the switch from Montana to Florida proves to be a major challenge. While Roy quickly becomes the target of school bully, he is befriended by Beatrice Leep, a spunky girl with enough nerve to stand up to Dana, and her brother Mullet Fingers. Beatrice and Mullet share a big secret with Roy, they have a hidden hideaway where they look after a flock of endangered owls. That is of little concern to Chuck Muckle, a top executive from the Mother Paula's All-American Pancake House chain, who is planning to build a new restaurant in the hollow where the owls nest. The three kids are determined to find a way to save the owls and have a plan. They have uncovered some evidence of some dirty doings tied in to the pancake house.

Rare birds -- Florida -- Drama
Real estate development -- Florida -- Drama
Chain restaurants -- Florida -- Drama
Feature films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Honk!

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8760

Elk Grove Village, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, c2002
1 VHS (17 min.)
Note: Based on the book Honk! by Pamela Duncan Edwards, illustrated by Henry Cole
A ballet-smitten swan named Mimi drives everyone crazy practicing-until she finally wins acclaim when she manages to join the other dancers in a performance of Swan Lake. Appreciate the discipline of dance with a visit to a ballet studio and explore the nature of collaboration through a chat with the author and illustrator.

Swans -- Juvenile films
Ballet dancing -- Juvenile films
Children's literature -- Film and video adaptations
Language arts (Elementary)
Animated films
Children's films

I Love Saturdays y Domingos

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8759

Elk Grove Village, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, c2002
1 VHS (18 min.)
Note: Based on the book I love Saturdays y Domingos by Alma Flor Ada
Her paternal grandparents are of European descent; her maternal abuelito y abuelita (grandfather and grandmother) are Mexican-American. One very lucky little girl enjoys the love of both sets of grandparents, each of whom provides a deep connection to their rich cultural heritage. Sit in on an interview with renowned educator and author Alma Flor Ada, Director of the Center for Multicultural Literature, and enjoy a field trip featuring grandparent.

Grandparents -- Juvenile films
Mexican Americans -- Juvenile films
Spanish language -- Juvenile films
Children's literature -- Film and video adaptations
Language arts (Elementary)
Animated films
Children's films

The Indian in the Cupboard

JMU Media Resources DVD 473

Culver City, Calif. : Columbia TriStar Home Video, c2001
1 DVD (98 min.)

Note: Based on the novel by Lynne Reid Ban
The tale of nine-year-old Omri who magically brings his three- inch toy Indian Little Bear to life. Together, they embark on an amazing adventure filled with wonder and exitement.

Iroquois Indians -- Drama
Toys -- Drama
Magic -- Drama
Indians of North America -- Drama
Children's films
Feature films

The Kite Runner

Media Resources DVD 4258

United States: DreamWorks Home Entertainment, 2008

1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Note: Based on the book by Khaled Hosseini
In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. It's a glorious afternoon in Kabul and the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. But in the aftermath of the day's victory, one boy's fearful act of betrayal will mark their lives forever and set in motion an epic quest for redemption. Now, after twenty years of living in America, Amir returns to a perilous Afghanistan under the Taliban's iron-fisted rule to face the secrets that still haunt him and take one last daring chance to set things right.

Boys -- Afghanistan -- Drama
Betrayal -- Drama
Guilt -- Drama
Afghanistan -- Drama
Film adaptations
Feature films

Madeline

JMU Memorial Hall-ETMC E Mad AVAILABLE

S.l.: Hi-Tops Video : distributed by Media Home Entertainment, Inc., c1989, 1988
1 VHS (30 min.)
Note: Based on the book by Ludwig Bemelmans
Animated film about the small, lovable and perky girl, Madeline, and her adventures with her classmates at their school in Paris.

Children's films
Animated films

The Magic of Harry Potter

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8967

Westlake Village, CA : Eaton Entertainment, [2000?]
1 VHS (ca. 40 min.)
"Everyone's favorite kid wizard is Harry Potter. ... Now, discover the incredible story behind the author ... From poverty and hardship to worldwide success, J.K. Rowling serves as an inspiration. ... Go back to the English village where she grew up. Experience the cafe where she wrote her first story. Discover what makes the Harry Potter books special. Hear what's in store for the Harry Potter series" -- container.

Rowling, J. K. -- Juvenile films
Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile films
Children's stories -- Authorship -- Juvenile films
Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile films
Biographical films

My life as a dog = Mitt liv som hund

JMU Media Resources DVD 31
New York : Fox Lorber Home Video, 1998, c1985
1 DVD (101 min.)
Language In Swedish and English with English subtitles
Based on the novel Mitt liv som hund by Reidar Jönsson
Shipped off to live with his uncle for the summer, 12 year old Ingmar finds unexpected adventures with the help of the town's warmhearted eccentrics. These experiences give him a sustaining inner strength to accept his life and to eventually enjoy childhood
Note Rated : PG-13
Feature films
Comedy films
Swedish language -- Films for English speakers
Foreign language films -- Swedish

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.1838
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities, 1988
1 VHS (ca. 25 min.)
Narration by the author of a story of a black family's struggles to overcome discrimination in the South during the 1930s.

African Americans -- Southern States
Southern States -- Race relations

Room to Move

Media Resources DVD 4899

United States: Sterling Entertainment Group, c2005

1 DVD (50 min.)

Carol's parents pressure her to succeed as an athlete, but Angie's parents couldn't care less about their daughter's dancing. This contrast and their mutual love of physical fitness bring the girls together.

Children's films
Children's stories

Story Theatre

JMU Media Resources DVD 2954

West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur ; [New York] : Broadway Theatre Archive, [2002]

1 DVD (90 min.)
Fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm come to vivid theatrical life in Paul Sills' innovative Yale Repertory Theatre production. Taking simple narrative stories, Sills eliminated the customary use of sets and costumes and relied instead on the transforming talents of his gifted actors. Contents: The golden goose -- The blue light -- The clever Gretel -- The goose girl -- The Bremen town musicians.

Fairy tales -- Film and video adaptations
Theater
Theater -- Production and direction

Television plays

Feature films

Under the Lemon Moon

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8761

Elk Grove Village, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, c2002
1 VHS (18 min.)
Note: Based on the book Under the Lemon Moon by Edith Hope Fine
The theft of all the lemons from her lemon tree leads Rosalinda to an encounter with la Anciana, the Old One, who walks the Mexican countryside helping things grow, and to an understanding of generosity and forgiveness.

Language arts (Elementary)
Animated films
Children's films

Victor

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8955

Irwindale, CA : Barr Films, c1989
1 VHS (26 min., 30 sec.)
Note: Based on the book of same title by Clare Galbraith
A young Mexican-American boy has difficulty reconciling the English-speaking world of school that he hates with the Spanish-speaking home that he loves.

Children's films
Mexican Americans -- Fiction
Mexican American children -- Fiction
Self-esteem
Self-acceptance

Visiting Langston

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8765

Elk Grove Village, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, c2002
1 VHS (18 min.)
Note: Based on the book Visting Langston, by Willie Perdomo, illustrated by Bryan Collier
A poem to celebrate the African American poet, Langston Hughes, born on February 1, 1902.

Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 -- Juvenile poetry
African American poets -- Juvenile poetry
Children's poetry, American
Poets -- Juvenile poetry
Language arts (Elementary)
Animated films
Children's films

The Web Files

JMU Media Resources Videotape no.8763

Elk Grove, Ill. : Disney Educational Productions, c2002
1 VHS (17 min.)
Note: Based on the book The Web Files by Margie Palatini
Award winning children's literature comes to life at Shelley's Beyond the Page Café. Children read The Web Files, log on for an internet chat with the author and then take a video field trip to meet a real detective like the character in the book.

Detectives -- Juvenile fiction
Language arts (Elementary)
Animated films
Children's films

Whale Rider

JMU Media Resources DVD 999

Culver City, Calif.: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, [2003], c2002
1 DVD (101 min.) :
Note: Based on the book by Witi Ihimaera
The Whangara people believe their ancestor Paikea was saved from drowning by riding home on the back of a whale. The tribal group has since granted leadership positions to the first-born males, believing them to be descendants of Paikea. But then a young mother dies in childbirth along with her newborn male son. His twin sister survives and the little girl, Pai, is brought up by her grandparents. Learning the skills of chiefdom from her uncle, Pai shows that she possesses a natural leadership ability.

Grandparent and child -- New Zealand -- Whangarei -- Drama
Whales -- Drama
Chiefdoms -- New Zealand -- Whangarei -- Drama