Multimedia Buyers' Directory 2005 A-C
by Phyllis Levy Mandell, Multimedia Review Editor -- School Library Journal, 8/1/2005
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ACTIVE PARENTING PUBS.
www.ActiveParenting.com
800/825-0060
Active Parenting. 3 videos or DVDs. 87 min. with tchr's. ISBN 1-59723-078-2. $299.
Gr 8 Up-Teaches parenting education basics, including parenting styles, nonviolent discipline, positive communication, encouragement, and problem-solving.
Families Talk About...Bonding with Your Baby. DVD. 16 min. ISBN 1-880283-63-8. $69.95.
Gr 6 Up-From their own living rooms, four families share their parenting experiences from pregnancy through early school age. The ways to love, nurture, and communicate with young children are depicted.
Families Talk About...Marriage. DVD. 19 min. ISBN 1-880283-69-7. $69.95.
Gr 6 Up-Men and women from varied backgrounds speak about the importance of marriage to themselves and to their children. They discuss the benefits of their marriage, how they strengthen their relationship, how to handle conflict, and more.
Families Talk About...Wise Words on Discipline. DVD. 16 min. ISBN 1-880283-65-4. $69.95.
Gr 6 Up-Parents discuss the challenges of raising their children and modeling good behavior, as well as the importance of rules, discipline options, time-out for both kids and parents, and more. Meet parents like Dale, a single mother of four, who acknowledges that sometimes she feels like "smacking" her children but instead relies on some creative alternatives.
1,2,3,4 Parents! Parenting Children Ages 1 to 4. 3 DVDs. range: 12-17 min. ISBN 1-59723-011-1. $149 ser. Includes: What You Need to Know about Your 1 to 4 Year Old; Discipline and Beyond; Building Better Behavior.
Gr 6 Up-Explores the basics of child rearing.
AMERICAN PRODUCTION SERVICES
www.apsvideo.com
888/506-2400
Signs at the Zoo. video or DVD. 40 min. video, ISBN 1-888147-72-5: $22.95; DVD, ISBN 1-888147-73-3: $24.95.
Gr 3-8-Eleven-year-old Katie has just moved into the neighborhood. She is deaf and uses sign language to communicate. Her mom suggests a trip to the zoo with Katie and her new friends where they can get to know each other better and learn signs for their favorite zoo animals. The Manual Alphabet and Number Signs are also taught.
AUDREY PRODS.
www.titlewave.com
888/511-5114
The Halloween Misfits. 1 CD. 12:24 min. with paperback book. ISBN 0-9722673-4-4. $14.95.
K-Gr 4-This non-threatening story is about a witch planning a party on Halloween night. She doesn't invite anyone she considers a "misfit."On Halloween night, she puts dynamite in her brew causing an explosion. The "misfits" come to the rescue and save everyone. At the end, the witch apologizes to the misfits and also confesses she herself was a "misfit" since she couldn't fly.
The Mischievous Bugs. 1 CD. 20 min. with paperback book. ISBN 0-9722673-5-2. $14.95.
K-Gr 4-Combined story and songs provides important underlying messages about honesty and respect. A queen bee invites bugs over for a gathering in her beehive. Unfortunately, the "mischievous bugs" displease the queen and are not allowed to attend. However, when they save the tree from termites, they are forgiven. At the end, the queen bee reveals herself as a worm. She learns a lesson to always be proud and accept yourself for who you are.
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BENNETT-WATT
www.Bennett-Watt.com
800/327-2893
Discoveries...America, Florida. DVD. 60 min. ISBN 1-932978-22-4. $24.95.
Gr 6 Up-Meet an astronaut at Kennedy Space Center, visit historic St. Augustine, learn about cattle ranching near Lake Kissimmee, go on an air boating swamp tour, watch performance water skiing at Cypress Gardens, visit Miami, the Florida Keys, Everglades National Park, and more.
Discoveries...America, Nebraska. DVD, 60 min. ISBN 1-932978-06-2. $24.95.
Gr 6 Up-Visit Omaha Zoo, a cowboy hat maker, Shepherd's dairy, Brownville, Book Town USA, agate fossil beds, chimney rock, and nore.
Discoveries...America, South Dakota. DVD. 60 min., ISBN 1-932978-07-0. $24.95.
Gr 6 Up-Visit the Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Custer State Park and Buffalo Roundup, the Pioneer Auto Show in Murdo, Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood home in De Smet, the world's largest pheasant in Huron, and more.
Mark Twain Himself. DVD. 82 min. ISBN 1-932978-14-3. $19.95.
Gr 6 Up-Experience a special encounter at historic Planter's Barn Theater, in Hannibal, Missouri, with Samuel L. Clemens, the man who made America laugh and inspired the world. This show is full of Mark Twain's wit and compelling drama presented by actor Richard Garey.
Matchstick Marvels. DVD. 30 min. ISBN 1-932978-11-9. $14.95.
Gr 6 Up-Master craftsman Patrick Acton turns ordinary wooden matchsticks into incredible works of art. The Matchstick Marvels museum is wood art at its best. Millions of matchsticks have been painstakingly glued together to represent models of planes, trains, ships, and more. Many of these models are featured in Ripley's Believe It Or Not museums around the world.
BioMEDIA ASSOCIATES
www.eBioMEDIA.com
877/661-5355
Branches on the Tree of Life: Chordates. video or DVD. 18 min./21 min. with tchr's. guide. video, ISBN 1-930527-77-2: $55; DVD, ISBN 1-930527-78-0: $68.
Gr 8 Up-The Phylum Chordata includes tunicates, sea lancelets, hagfish, and all familiar vertebrate animals. This program explores how these seemingly diverse animals evolved and how the group is unified by four characteristic structures. The DVD includes 70 still images organized for lecture, discussion, and review.
Branches on the Tree of Life: Echinoderms. video or DVD. 19 min./23 min. with tchr's. guide. video, ISBN 1-930527-90-X: $55; DVD, ISBN 1-930527-91-8: $68.
Gr 8 Up-Echinoderms are one branch of the deuterostome line of animal evolution, the branch to which Chordates also belong. Modules cover phylum characteristics and key biological details for five classes: sea stars; brittle stars and basket stars; sea urchins and sand dollars (including developmental stages); sea cucumbers; and crinoids (feather stars). The DVD includes The Echinoderms Image Bank with 120 still images organized for lecture, discussion, and review.
Branches on the Tree of Life: Fungi. video or DVD. 15 min./21 min. with tchr's. guide. video, ISBN 1-930527-14-4: $55; DVD, ISBN 1-930527-62-4: $68.
Gr 8 Up-Explores the structure, life cycles, ecology, classification, and evolutionary relationships of four major lines of fungi: Chytrids, Zygomycetes (various molds), Ascomycetes (yeasts, cup fungi, and most lichens), and Basidiomycetes (rusts and mushrooms). The DVD includes The Fungi Image Bank with 80 still images organized for lecture, discussion, and review.
Branches on the Tree of Life: Sponges. video or DVD. 15 min./19 min. with tchr's. guide. video, ISBN 1-930527-22-5: $55; DVD, ISBN 1-930527-20-9: $68.
Gr 8 Up-Imagine an animal with no mouth, digestive system, excretory or circulatory organs, brain or nervous system, and no movement as an adult. In spite of their simple nature, sponges are actually one of the most fascinating animal phyla when viewed in developmental, ecological, and evolutionary terms. Through animations and time-lapse microscopy, this program clarifies the structure, function, classification, and ecological roles of sponges.
BOLINDA PUBLISHING
www.bolinda.com
888/235-2019
Blind Beauty (unabr.). 6 cassettes or 8 CDs. 9 hrs. cassette:ISBN 1-74093-619-8. CD: ISBN 1-74093-392-3.
Gr 3-6-This book by award-winning author Kathleen Peyton tells the story of a great race horse and the person closest to it. Read by Nicki Paull.
Mates, Dates and Cosmic Kisses (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:20 hrs. ISBN 1-74093-248-X. $28.
Gr 7 Up-Izzie is cool, bright and sassy. And when she meets gorgeous Mark, she's on a real high. He's divine. And he likes her! But why doesn't he call when he says he will? Desperate to make sense of things, Izzie spends her time checking her horoscope and stays at home, just in case he calls. When Izzie loses her perspective and her sense of fun, best friends Lucy and Nesta try to give her a reality check. But there are some things you'd rather not hear.... Book by Cathy Hopkins, read by Amanda Hulme.
Mates, Dates and Inflatable Bras (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3 hrs. ISBN 1-74093-135-1. $28.
Gr 7 Up-Everything is changing around Lucy, and suddenly she's required to make all sorts of decisions. Everyone else knows who and what they want to be except her. Izzy has become friends with the glamorous Nesta and Lucy isn't certain she likes this new threesome. Nesta and Izzy look 16, but Lucy, at 14, can easily pass for a 12-year-old. The day Lucy sees the most wonderful boy crossing the street, things start to change in all areas of her life. Book by Cathy Hopkins, read by Amanda Hulme.
Teacher's Pet (unabr.). 3 CDs. 3:50 hrs. ISBN 1-74093-028-2.
Gr 3-5-What do you take to Pets Day at school when you're allergic to cats and the new principal? A very large stray dog of couse. Answering that question is much easier than the one she has to ask herself at home. Is she a pet, as Mum's always saying, or a stray herself? Written and read by Morris Gleitzman.
The Whale Rider (unabr.). 4 CD. 4:15 hrs. ISBN 1-74093-558-6.
Gr 8 Up-The whale rider was Kahutia Te Rangi. Ancestor of the people of Te Tai Rawhiti, he travelled from Hawaiki, the place of the Ancients, to the East Coast of New Zealand. Kahu, the first great-grandchild of the whanau, was loved by all her relatives except the one whose love she needed most-- her great-grandfather. The tale moves effortlessly between mythology and realism, pathos and comedy. Book by Witi Ihimaera, read by Jay Laga'Aia.
BRIAN WAITE BAND
www.brianwaite.com
206/290-0448
River of Life. 1 CD. 44 min. with booklet. $15.
PreS-Gr 4-Games, dances, positive messages, and hilarious antics set to diverse music performed by a professional, award-winning band that entertains the whole family.
BRILLIANCE AUDIO
http://library.brillianceaudio.com
800/648-2312
Adam Canfield of the Slash (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 5 CDs. 6 hrs. cassette, ISBN 1-59737-090-8: $62.25, CD, ISBN 1-59737-092-4: $74.25.
Gr 5-8-Resourceful young reporters challenge authority to expose a school scandal in this funny, inspiring debut novel set behind the scenes of their student newspaper, The Slash. By Michael Winerip.
The Land of Elyon Book 1: The Dark Hills Divide (unabr.).4 cassettes or 5 CDs.6 hrs. cassette, ISBN 1-59737-392-3: $62.25; CD, ISBN 1-59737-349-X: $74.25.
Gr 4-7-Twelve-year-old Alexa Daley is spending another summer in Bridewell with her father. She looks forward to exploring the old lodge where she stays each year. She's also eager to finally solve the mystery of what lies beyond the immense walls that were built to keep out an unnamed evil that lurks in The Dark Hills. By Patrick Carman.
The Land of Elyon Book 2: Beyond the Valley of Thorns (unabr.). 4 cassettes or 5 CDs.6 hrs.cassette, ISBN1-59737-400-8: $62.25; CD, ISBN 1-59737-402-4: $74.25.
Gr 4-7-Alexa thought her troubles were over when she defeated the man who had threatened to bring down Bridewell from within. But now that the walls around her land have fallen, a new, unexpected threat has risen from outside. By Patrick Carman.
Pendragon Book One: The Merchant of Death(unabr.). 8 cassettes or 10 CDs. 12 hrs. cassette, ISBN 1-59737-236-6: $82.25; CD, ISBN 1-59737-238-2: $82.25.
Gr 5-8-Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal 14-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby--he's is going to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it.... By D. J. MacHale.
Pendragon Book Two: The Lost City of Faar (unabr.). 8 cassettes or 10 CDs. 12 hrs. cassette, ISBN1-59737-244-7: $82.25; CD, ISBN 1-59737-246-3: $82.25.
Gr 5-8-Fourteen-year-old Bobby Pendragon is not like other boys his age. His uncle Press is a Traveler and, as Bobby has learned, that means Uncle Press is responsible, through his journeys, for solving interdimensional conflict. His mission is to save the universe from evil. And he's taking Bobby along for the ride. By D. J. MacHale.
BRYAN WORLD PRODS.
www.graffitiverite.com
323/856-9256
Graffiti Verite: Read the Writing on the Wall. video or DVD. 45 min. $34.95.
Gr 9 Up-A multi-award winning documentary that explores the eclectic world of hip- hop and 24 urban graffiti artists whose artistic tool of choice is the spraycan.
Graffiti Verite 2--GV2: Freedom of Expression. video or DVD. 57 min. $34.95.
Gr 9 Up-The film looks down on our streets, seeking out those artists who ply their incendiary craft on the walls of our cities. The film personalizes artists, moving them elegantly from stereotypes to real people, revealing the reasons why this graffiti art movement has become the most powerful cultural force.
Graffiti Verite 3--GV3: A Voyage into the Iconography of Graffiti Art. video or DVD. 34 min. $34.95.
Gr 9 Up-This experimental musical opus probes the socio-political context that distracts the average person from appreciating the historical/artistic significance and impact of graffiti art.
Graffiti Verite 4--GV4: Basic Techniques for Creating Graffiti Art on Walls & Canvas. video or DVD. 68 min. $34.95.
Gr 9 Up-The ultimate primer, tutorial, and step-by-step program on Spray Can Art. Shows the concepts, aesthetics, techniques, and style needed to complete a perfect semi "Wild Style" masterpiece as well as aerosol art on canvas.
Graffiti Verite 5--GV5: The Sacred Elements of Hip-Hop. video or DVD. 68 min. $34.95.
Gr 9 Up-A portrait of the educational value and liberating therapeutic power contained within the unique elements of the contemporary hip-hop movement. Turntablism (DJ), break-dancing, MC'ing (rappin'), and graffiti art are the four hip-hop elements used in a multifaceted communications modality and dynamic educational learning system.
BULLFROG FILMS
www.bullfrogfilms.com
800/543-3764
Argentina: Hope in Hard Times.
video or DVD. 74 min. Prod. by Moving Images Video Project. video, ISBN 1-59458-061-8: $275; DVD, ISBN 1-59458-062-6: $275.
Gr 9 Up-The Argentine people, in the face of economic collapse, provide a hopeful example for the rest of us.
Chávez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story. video or DVD. 24 min. (closed captioned). Prod. by JAM Flicks, LLC. video, ISBN 1-59458-245-9: $195; DVD, ISBN 1-59458-246-7: $195.
Gr 4 Up-Don Normark's haunting photographs bring back to life a Mexican American village razed in the 1950s to build Dodger Stadium.
Deadly Mistakes? 2 DVDs. 6:45 hrs. with tchr's guide. ISBN 1-59458-166-5. $250.
Gr 10 Up-Designed to help students critically analyze some of our foreign policy interventions since World War II.
Home of the Brave. video or DVD. 75 min. Prod. by Counterpoint Films & Dickenson LLC. video, ISBN 1-59458-243-2: $295; DVD, ISBN 1-59458-244-5: $295.
Gr 10 Up-Examines the case of Viola Liuzzo, the only white woman murdered in the Civil Rights Movement.
Stealing a Nation. video or DVD. 56 min. Prod. by Granada Television. video, ISBN 1-59458-238-6: $275; DVD, ISBN 1-59458-239-4: $275.
Gr 10 Up-Award-winning reporter John Pilger exposes how the British government expelled the population of a group of islands, including Diego Garcia, so the U.S. could build a military base.
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CD-BABY
cdbaby.com
800/BUY-MY-CD
Caterpillar Butterfly: Songs to Help Children Grow Wings. 1 CD. 43 min. $15.
PreS-Gr 3-David Grover's songs celebrate children, nature, and growing up and deal with key issues in life assuring children of their important place in the world. This album was created for the United Way's "Success by 6" program.
CALIFORNIA LANGUAGE LABORATORIES
www.esltapes.com
800/327-1147
English Interactive for Beginners. 2 DVDs. 2:20 hrs. (captioned). $88.
Gr 6 Up-Available in 12 languages. 18 chapters of interactive self-directed practice for beginning English speakers.
CALIFORNIA NEWSREEL
www.newsreel.org
877/811-7495
February One
. video or DVD. 60 min. (closed captioned). with online tchr's. guide. $49.95.
Gr 6 Up-In one remarkable day, four college freshmen changed the course of American history. This documentary tells the inspiring story surrounding the 1960 Greensboro lunch counter sit-ins that revitalized the Civil Rights Movement and set an example for student militancy of the coming decade.
Furious Flower II (Series). 3 videos or 1 DVD. 60 min. ea. (closed captioned on DVD). with online tchr's. guide. $49.95.
Gr 9 Up-Surpassing the scope, ambition, and accomplishments of its (1998) predecessor, this series offers students, through interviews and readings, the opportunity to hear directly from many outstanding black poets about their inspirations and the writing craft.
Negroes with Guns: Rob Williams and Black Power. video or DVD. 53 min. (closed captioned). with online tchr's. guide. $49.95.
Gr 6 Up-Tells the story of forgotten Civil Rights leader Robert Williams who advocated for armed resistance against the violence that he and other blacks faced in Monroe, NC in the 1950s.His controversial stance led to his exile from the U.S. while his voice remained an important part of the movement.
Where Do You Stand: Stories from an American Mill. video or DVD. 60 min. (closed captioned). with online tchr's. guide. $49.95.
Gr 8 Up-After a quarter century of struggle, mill workers in Kannapolis, NC won the single largest industrial union victory in the history of the South. Their story is a powerful example of the battle being fought for workers' rights.
CAROUSEL FILM & VIDEO
www.carouselfilms.com
800/683-1660
American Made. video or DVD. 25 min. Prod. by American Film Institute. ISBN 1-56058-200-6. $175.
Gr 7 Up-The story of a conflict between assimilation and identity, faith versus compromise, conformity versus prejudice, and one man's struggle to do what's best for his family.
A Day at the Dojo. video or DVD. 41 min. Prod. by Phaze Prods. ISBN 1-56058-190-5. $175.
Gr 6 Up-The first rule of the Martial Arts is courtesy. The studies of the various disciplines help develop self-confidence, and patience as well as physical endurance. This documentary is a look into this training.
The Dinosaur Quiz. video or DVD. 25 min. Prod. by Golden West Films. ISBN 1-56058-195-6. $119.95.
Gr 4-8-This educational video informs as well as entertains as it teachers viewers everything they ever wanted to know about dinosaurs.
The Legend of Razorback.video or DVD. 25 min. Prod. by American Film Institute.ISBN 1-56058-201-4. $175.
Gr 7 Up-Life can be hard and it's difficult to deal with, which is why young Alex has chosen not to speak. Otherwise, he's a regular enough boy who wants a bicycle more than anything. This is his adventure.
Let the Good Time Roll/Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler. video or DVD. 35 min. Prod. by Snowflake Video Prod. ISBN 1-56058-202-6. $175.
Gr 9 Up-Jambalaya, Zydeco, Gumb--exotic tastes and sounds from the Cajun culture of Southern Louisiana. This documentary celebrates the Cajun people.
CASTLE WORKS
www.castleworks.com
212/288-2150
Bullies: Take a Stand (In the Mix Series). video or DVD. with tchr's. guide. video, ISBN 1-931843-94-5: $69.95, DVD, ISBN 1-931843-95-3: $69.95 (+ $5 s/h).
Gr 6-12-Hosted by Erika Harold, Miss America 2003, herself a victim of severe harassment, this solution oriented program presents a comprehensive and multifaceted approach that includes peer educators in middle and high schools, principals, bystanders, and former bullies. It also raises awareness about the various forms of bullying and harassment (physical, verbal, sexual), and addresses how to deal with the new trend of cyber bullying.
Fit for Life: Eat Smart & Exercise (In the Mix Series). video or DVD. with tchr's. guide. video, ISBN 1-931843-93-7: $69.95; DVD, ISBN: 1-931843-92-9: $69.95 (+ $5 s/h).
Gr 5 Up-An estimated 15% of teens are obese, with the numbers growing. Four diverse teen reporters point out the dangers of an unhealthy lifestyle and give easy to use information about reading labels, exercising at home, eating well at fast food restaurants, changing family habits, and much more. They also visit middle and high schools that have model programs. Through humor, surprising facts, and compelling personal stories, teens and parents see how they can also have more energy and self-esteem through a healthy lifestyle.
Love Shouldn't Hurt (In the Mix Series). video or DVD. with tchr's. guide. video, ISBN 1-931843-96-1: $69.95; DVD, ISBN: 1-931843-97-X: $69.95 (+ $5 s/h).
Gr 6 Up-Dating violence is a serious problem affecting 1 in every 5 girls. This program features a yearly county-wide symposium to raise awareness and educate. Attended by nearly 300 diverse teens, the highlight is a group of peer educators who perform vignettes and then answer in character to questions raised by audience members who also give advice. The intent is to open discussion among boys and girls on this critical issue.
CENTER FOR HIP HOP EDUCATION
www.organicfilms.com
800/343-5540
Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme. DVD. 43/56/75 min. $149 (+ $12 s/h).
Gr 5 Up-Explores the world of improvisational rap, documenting the story of a group of hip-hop MCs and DJs from the early 1980s to today. Made over the course of more than seven years, the film takes viewers on a journey through the previously unexamined dimensions of hip-hop as a spiritual and community based art form.
CHERYL MELODY PRODS.
www.cherylmelody.com
508/435-6198
Peace Begins with Me!
3 CDs. range: 40-60 min. with royalty-free script, 2 songbooks, lyrics booklet. $175.
Gr 1-7-This character-building program featuring Cheryl Melody covers bullying, teasing, gossiping, respect for self and others, and the Earth. The school musical script can be changed without permission.
CHOICES, INC.
www.choicesvideo.net
888/570-5400
Checkpoint. DVD. 80 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN 1-930545-92-4. $149.95.
Gr 10 Up-A first-hand look at the impact of enforced boundaries on the Israeli border guards and the Palestinians living in the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Daughters of Afghanistan. video or DVD. 58 min. with tchr's. guide. video: ISBN 1-930545-96-7, DVD: ISBN 1-930545-95-9. $99.95.
Gr 10 Up-Journalist Sally Armstrong investigates the reality for women in Afghanistan today and the tremendous obstacles that must still be overcome.
Keepers of Memory. DVD. 80 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN1-930545-82-7. $99.95.
Gr 10 Up-Director Eric Kabera explores personal stories behind the memorials built to remember those killed during the genocide in Rwanda in 1994.
Poetry Lounge. DVD. 30 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN1-930545-99-1. $49.95.
Gr 9 Up-Learn the fundamentals of writing and performing "spoken word" poetry from some of the most accomplished poets of the movement.
Radiation: A Slow Death. DVD. 91 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN 1-930545-86-X. $99.95.
Gr 10 Up-The consequences of nuclear warfare, as well as the general effects of atmospheric radiation, are explored through the eyes of its victims in this unsettling documentary.
CINEMA GUILD
www.cinemaguild.com
800/723-5522
The Animated Century.
video or DVD. 92 min. Prod. by Animated Century Prods. ISBN 0-7815-1091-0. $295 (Rental: $85).
Gr 6 Up-A comprehensive history of animation worldwide. Animated hosts Professor Edward Arlington Elderberry and his disciple Horace, created by America's most prolific animator Bill Plympton, introduce clips from 160 films from 26 countries, and discuss the most significant animated films of the past 100 years from every continent.
Bolshoi: Between Fame and Drill. video or DVD, 50 min. Prod. by Parthenon Entertainment Ltd. ISBN 0-7815-1092-9. $295 (Rental: $75).
Gr 6 Up-Meet the boys and girls of the Moscow Academy for Choreography, Russia's most famous school for ballet. Children from the age of 10 can apply for one of the 44 places in the beginner's class. Competition is fierce, with over 700 applicants. The lucky ones face enormous pressures: studying at this famous school gives them the opportunity to become one of the best and most talented dancers.
Fire Within. video or DVD. 57 min. ISBN 0-7815-1053-8. $275 (Rental: $85).
Gr 6 Up-Thirty teens-10 Israeli Arabs, 10 Israeli Jews, and 10 American Jews-explore the differences and similarities between them while traveling through Spain and Israel under the auspices of the special youth program of the Jacobs International Teen Leadership Institute (JITLI). The film follows the teenagers on their two-week trip, observing their interactions and behavior-and what transpires is inspiring.
Mystic Voices: The Story of the Pequot War. video or DVD. 1:56 hrs. Prod. by Mystic Rivers LLC. ISBN 0-7815-1089-9. $295 (Rental: $85).
Gr 8 Up-What led to the first declared war in America? Why is the slaughter seldom talked about? Narrated in part by Roy Scheider, the film tells the story of a pivotal event in the early history of Colonial America that set the stage for the ultimate domination of Native peoples by European settlers.
Parents of the Year. video or DVD. 21 min. ISBN 0-7815-1090-2. $195 (Rental: $55).
Gr 9 Up-Beginning every midnight for the past 21 years, Yolanda Garcia has scoured the alleys of Venice Beach, California digging through the dumpsters and the garbage bins, foraging cans and bottles to sell the next day. This is her destiny, unquestioned and unquestionable, because this is also the foundation for a better life for her children. But on the verge of her son's graduation from M.I.T., the struggle will prove incapable of redemption.
CLASSROOM MEDIA
www.classroommedia.com
800/341-2293
Bonding Between Atoms
. video or DVD. 17 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN 0-7934-1513-6. $89.
Gr 11-12-Demonstrates electrons in clouds around atoms, electrons of halogens outer cell, electrons of alkali metal outer shell, carbon, chlorine, metallic bond, ionic bond, ionic solutions.
Bonding Between Molecules. video or DVD. 14 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN 0-7934-1514-4. $89.
Gr 10-12-Demonstrates the biscuit molecule, icing bonds between atoms and butter bonds between molecules; hydrogen bonding and life, DNA weak bonding, and more.
Chemistry of Carbon. video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN 0-7934-1515-2. $89.
Gr 9-11-Shows the versatility of carbon as thebasis of all organic materials. Demonstrations include: charcoal, hydrocarbons, coal, limestone, burning in CO2, diamond--natural and artificial, burning diamond, testing for CO2, Fullerenes bucky balls and tubes.
Electromagnetic Radiation. video or DVD. 20 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN 0-7934-1516-0. $89.
Gr 11-12-Covers the contributions of Huygens, Hooke, Newton, Young, Fresnel, Oersted, Faraday, Hertz, Kirchhoff, Fraunhofer, Plank, and others.
Wet Cells, Dry Cells, Fuel Cells. video or DVD. 33 min. with tchr's. guide. ISBN 0-7934-1517-9. $89.
Gr 7-12-Explains how the various electrochemical cells work. Details developments in fuel cells from beginning to modern day utilization. Includes: Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell used to power cars with hydrogen, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Alcohol Fuel Cell, Semi Fuel Cell.
CLARION BOOKS
www. houghtonmifflin.books
212/225-3362
Our Teacher's Having a Baby.
1 cassette. 22 min. with paperback book. ISBN 0-618-56931-6. $9.95.
K-Gr 3-As the months pass during first-grade teacher Mrs. Neal's pregnancy, her class gets involved in writing letters to the baby and thinking up possible names.
The Wave of the Sea-Wolf. 1 cassette. 28 min. with paperback book. ISBN 0-618-56937-5. $9.95
K-Gr 4-Kchokeen, a Tlingit princess, is rescued from drowning by a guardian spirit that enables her to summon a great wave and save her people from hostile strangers.
CLASSICAL FUN MUSIC
www.cmkids.org
727/791-4925
Classical Fun Sing-A-Longs.
1 CD. 55 min. with activity book. ISBN 0-9759-9273-2$19.95.
PreS-Gr 1-This CD transforms masterpieces such as "The Blue Danube," "Spring," and "Beethoven's Fifth" into children's songs through fun-filled lyrics. The companion book features movement activities that accompany 25 pieces, and information about composers and musical periods.
CLEARVUE & SVE
www.clearvue.com
800/253-2788
Great Composers & Their Music, 2nd Edition
(Series). 6 videos or DVDs. range: 16-20 min. with tchr's. guides. video: #CL1203-CVX, DVD: #CL1203-DVDX. $169.95 ser. Includes Bach; Beethoven; Handel; Haydn; Mozart; Schubert.
Gr 4-9-A student host introduces each program, and insightful narration relates the life, works, and influences of each key composer. Also available as digital files.
The History of Music, 2nd Edition (Series). 8 videos or DVDs. range: 22-28 min. with tchr's. guides. video: #CL1249-CVX, DVD: #CL1249-DVDX. $454.95 ser.; digital files, #CL1249-CV-DGX: call for quote. Includes: Origins & Overview, Middle Ages & Renaissance, Baroque Era, Into the Classical Period, Early Romanticism, Later Romanticism, Early Twentieth Century, Modern Times.
Gr 7-12-A host prefaces the musical developments, composers, and themes of each presentation, encouraging students to use their eyes and ears as they delve into the music world.
Leonardo da Vinci: 1452-1519. video or DVD. 22 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Arts4All. video: #CL1227-CVX, DVD: #CL1227-DVDX. $39.95.
Gr 7-12-Taking a close look at the 15th-century master da Vinci, this detailed program explores the artist as a painter, architect, engineer, mathematician, scientist, and philosopher. Also available as digital files.
Primary Music Appreciation Series, 2nd Edition (Series). 5 videos or DVDs. range: 16-19 min. with tchr's. guides. video: #CL1185-CVX, DVD: #CL1185-DVDX. $139.95. Includes Carnival of the Animals; Danse Macabre; Peter & the Wolf; The Sorcerer's Apprentice; William Tell Overture.
K-Gr 6-This series enhances young students' understanding of musical themes, patterns, instruments, and important works and composers, and a host and lively classroom of students introduce each piece. Also available as digital files.
Voices of the Dust with Steven Andresen. video or DVD. 19 min. with tchr's. guide. Prod. by Arts4All. video: #CL1235-CVX, DVD: #CL1235-DVDX. $39.95.
Gr 7-12-Using a wealth of primary sources, including photographs, President Roosevelt's 1936 State of the Union address, and farmer diary entries, this program explores the devastation of the Great Depression, focusing on the Dust Bowl. Also available as digital files.
COMICAL SENSE CO.
www.TrevorRomain.com
512/480-8818
Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain. video or DVD. 45 min./80 min. with tchr's. guide. video: ISBN 0-9762843-5-9, DVD: ISBN 0-9762843-2-4. $14.99.
K-Gr 6-Jack finds himself getting picked on, pushed around, and threatened by a bully. He tries self-defense, insults, disguises, and even skipping school, but nothing works. It's up to Trevor and Skye to help Jack discover the secret of becoming bully-proof.
K-Gr 6-Welcome to Screamworks Island. where Jack and Skye are forced to face their fears and deal with them once and for all. Whether it's the fear of heights or the fear of not fitting in, Trevor offers fear-busting guidance to help overcome their anxieties.
How to Do Homework without Throwing Up. video or DVD. 45 min./80 min. with tchr's. guide. video: ISBN 0-9762843-4-0, DVD: ISBN 0-9762843-1-6. $14.99.
K-Gr 6-When procrastinators Jack and Skye are suddenly thrown from Trevor's sketchpad into the Amazon jungle, they begin to see their assignments in a whole new light. Can they learn good homework skills before the "Curse of the Golden Goat" dooms Skye forever?
Taking the "Duh" Out of Divorce. video or DVD. 45 min./80 min. with tchr's. guide. video: ISBN 0-9762843-7-5, DVD: ISBN 0-9762843-6-7. $14.99.
K-Gr 6-Skye's parents have just dropped a bombshell--they're getting divorced. Trevor uses Skye's experience to give kids practical, helpful advice for dealing with the pain of divorce.After all, as Skye discovers, her parents aren't divorcing her--they love her!
What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? video or DVD. 45 min./80 min. with tchr's. guide. video: ISBN 0-9762843-3-2, DVD: ISBN 0-9762843-0-8. $14.99.
K-Gr 6-Through Trevor and his sketchbook, Skye has a dream-like visit with her recently departed grandmother in which they explore questions about death together.As Skye finally begins to accept her loss, she learns fond memories last forever.
COOL BEANS MUSIC
www.coolbeansmusic.com
215/675-7743
A Big Bowl of Musicroni. 1 CD. 40:24 min. with glossary of educational Italian-American terminology. $15.
Gr all levels-Steve Pullara and His Cool Beans Band cleverly intertwine their unique brand of musical whimsy to create this positive spin of Italian-American ethnicity. Come feast on fun songs with good taste that Steve and his chefs have served just for you.
COULTER VIDEO
www.coultervideo.com
336/794-0298
Intricate Minds: Understanding Classmates with Asperger Syndrome.
video. 12 min. $30.
Gr 6-12-This video includes candid interviews with teenagers designed to promote positive interactions between classmates and reduce harassment and bullying. Using the challenges and strengths of students with Asperger Syndrome as examples, the program shows the benefits of getting to know classmates who appear "different" on the surface.
CRYSTAL PRODS.
www.crystalproductions.com
800/255-8629
Aboriginal Art: How to Create It.
video. 24 min. ISBN 1-56290-351-9. $29.95.
K-Gr 8-Teacher Peggy Flores describes and shows examples of the Dream pictures and X-ray art of Aboriginal culture and how dots are used as an important part of the paintings. She also shows Aboriginal symbols and how to create your own paintings and X-ray art using different media and simple supplies.
Art Styles: From Romanesque to Post-Impressionism, Vol. 1. video. 17 min. ISBN 1-56290-353-5. $29.95.
Gr 7-12-Eight styles including Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism/Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, and Post-Impressionism show 24 artworks by master artists.
Art Styles: From Fauvism to Nonfigurative, Vol. 2. video. 17 min. ISBN 1-56290-354-3. $29.95.
Gr 7-12-Eight styles including Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Dada, Bauhaus, Art Deco, Surrealism, and Nonfigurative show 24 artworks by master artists.
Art Styles: From Regionalism to Installation Art, Vo. 3. video. 17 min. ISBN 1-56290-355-1. $29.95.
Gr 7-12-Eight styles including Regionalism, Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, Pop Art, Op Art, Minimalism, Photo-Realism, and Installation Art show 24 artworks by master artists.
Creating Optical Illusions. video. 24 min. ISBN 1-56290-352-7. $29.95.
K-Gr 8-Optical illusions play tricks with the eye. Peggy Flores shows students how to make them by demonstrating "moving lines," shapes that "pop out," color variations, and interlocking designs. Line, shape, space, and color are discussed and demonstrated with different media as elements of optical illusions.
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