Multimedia Buyers' Directory 2005 G-J
-- School Library Journal, 8/1/2005
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703/791-6721
Getting Started with Frogs. DVD. 60 min., ISBN 1-881922-30-8. $30 (+ $4 s/h).
Gr 7-12–Host Brian Monk, DVM, provides all the information children and their families need to determine if a non-toxic frog is an appropriate pet and how to properly care for it.
Getting Started with Snakes. DVD. 1:51 hrs. ISBN 1-881922-34-0. $30 (+ $4 s/h).
Gr 7-12–Non-venomous snakes can make great pets for beginning reptile keepers. They’re easy to care for and fun to own. This program provides the information new snake owners need to start keeping non-venomous snakes as pets.
GLOBAL SOFTWARE PUB.
www.LearnAtGlobal.com
646/792-2111
Gr 5 Up–This collection of video clips, audio commentary, and still photographs evokes the eras of our lives--from the pioneers of aviation to the champions of the sports field to the pop icons that changed the world with their music and art. Full of memories for all generations. Miffy’s World of Colors, Shapes & Numbers. 2 CD-ROMs. Systems: Win 98 & later. $19.99.
K-Gr 2–Welcome to Miffy’s interactive world, where preschoolers can play specially designed games, videos, and songs to learn basic concepts: numbers, counting, shapes and colors. The Miffy adventures tell simple, friendly stories involving little adventures around the house, always with a happy ending. Rainbow Fish and the Big Ocean Party 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Win 95 & later. $19.99.
K-Gr 2–Rainbow Fish’s beautiful sparkling scales are extra special and unique in this 3D software adventure. The new tide is in and it’s party time. Celebrate with Rainbow Fish and friends as they organize a big talent show featuring dancing acrocrabs, tap-dancing penguins, a shrimp ballet, and a big bandshell orchestra. Rainbow Fish needs your help to turn the fun and frolic into a show that’s a huge success. Ready Readers Activity Box. 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Win 98 & later, Mac X Native. $19.99.
Gr 1-2–Filled with fun activities and games to teach reading basics based on teacher-controlled guidance and with straightforward accountability reports. Log in, have students complete the lessons and assignments you choose, see how your students are progressing, make your lesson plan adjustments. GLOBAL VILLAGE KIDS
www.globalvillagekids.com
619/303-0929 Sing and Learn French. 1 CD. with booklet. ISBN 0-9760472-1-7. $15.99.
Gr all levels–This bilingul CD makes learning a foreign language fun by using nursery rhymes that your child already knows and loves. Sing and Learn German. 1 CD. with booklet. ISBN 0-9760472-2-5. $15.99
Gr all levels–Uses well-known nursery rhymes to make learning a foreign language fun. Sing and Learn Spanish. 1 CD. with booklet. ISBN 0-9760472-0-9. $15.99.
Gr all levels–This bilingual CD makes learning a foreign language fun by using nursery rhymes that your child already knows and loves. GOLDHIL EDUCATIONAL
www.goldhil.com
801/773-1305 Court TV 3 (Series). 3 sets ea. with 2 DVDs. range: 4:40 hrs.-6:15 hrs. $24.98 ea. set. Includes: Dominick Dunne’s Power Privilege and Justice (ISBN 1-59443-556-1); Body of Evidence (ISBN 1-59443-555-3); The Best of Forensic Files (ISBN 1-59443-554-5).
Gr 8 Up–Body of Evidence is hosted by leading forensic profiler, Dayle Hinman. Power Privilege and Justice, chronicled by crusader Dunne, covers notorious cases of the rich and powerful. Forensic Files, a cross between Unsolved Mysteries and Nova, is a real CSI that utilizes forensic science and is Court TV’s biggest hit. Kidsvidz (Series). 4 videos or 4 DVDs. 30 min. ea. $9.98 ea. Includes: Squiggles, Dots & Lines (ISBN 1-59443-571-5); Paws, Claws, Feathers & Fins (ISBN 1-59443-003-9); Let’s Get a Move On! (ISBN 1-59443-002-0); Piggy Banks to Money Market (ISBN 1-59443-570-7).
PreS-Gr 6–This series is taught by kids to kids, and teaches the ins and outs of growing up in an entertaining and informative way. Just the Facts: Understanding Literature (Series). 3 videos or 3 DVDs. 30 min. ea. with study guides. Includes: The Elements of Fiction (ISBN 1-59443-002-0); The Elements of Poetry (ISBN 1-58565-796-4); The Elements of Drama (ISBN 1-58565-797-2).
Gr 8-12. Little House on the Prairie (Seasons 1-8) and A Christmas. 9 DVDs. $49.98 ea. Includes: Season 1, 1974-1975 (ISBN 0-9732929-0-3); Season 2, 1975-1976 (ISBN 0-9732929-1-1); Season 3, 1976-1977 (ISBN 1-897006-00-4); Season 4, 1977-1978 (ISBN 1-8970006-01-2); Season 5, 1978-1979 (ISBN 1-897006-06-3); Season 6, 1979-1980 (ISBN 1-897006-07-1); Season 7, 1980-1981 (ISBN 1-897006-12-8); Season 8, 1981-1982 (ISBN 1-897006-13-5);A Christmas (ISBN 1-897006-25-X).
K-Gr 6–Tells the dramatic story of a young pioneer family’s struggle to build a new life for themselves in the 1870s. SDS SAT Prep 6 Modules (Series). 6 videos or 6 DVDs. range: 24-48 min. $29.98 ea. Includes: Introduction to the SAT & Sentence Completion (ISBN 1-59443-007-1); Critical Reading & Vocabulary(ISBN 1-59443-008-X); The Writing Section (ISBN 1-59443-009-8); Introduction to the Math Section (ISBN 1-59443-010-1); Algebra (ISBN1-59443-011-X); Geometry (ISBN1-59443-012-8).
Gr 11-12-New SAT preparation for written essay, shorter reading passages, and new third year preparatory math. Shot in modern MTV style, the series brings the subject matter to life with humorous skits.
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www.happalmer.com
818/885-0200 Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet? 1 CD. 60 min. with tchr’s. guide, lyrics. $15.95
PreS-Gr 2–Young children learn best by doing. Hap’s newly expanded collection of songs invite active involvement in developing vocabulary and mastering a wealth of skills and concepts. The joy of moving generates enthusiasm to learn about numbers, shapes, letters, phonics, creative problem solving, and cultural diversity. All-new bean bag songs. HIGHBRIDGE AUDIO
www.highbridgeaudio.com
800/755-8532 Lionboy: The Truth (unabr.). 5 cassettes or 6 CDs. 7:15 hrs. cassette, ISBN 1-56511-990-8: $29.95; CD, ISBN 1-56511-991-6: $29.95.
Gr 5-8–The final volume in the Lionboy trilogy by Zizou Corder, read by Simon Jones. Charlie has restored the lions to their home and has been reunited with his parents. But just as he thinks his adventures are over, who should reappear but the nasty lion tamer, Maccomo. Before he knows it, Charlie is once again kidnapped. HIGH HAVEN MUSIC
www.highhavenmusic.com
520/455-5769 Living with the Land: Songs of Ranch Life. 1 CD. 41 min. with lyrics/insert. ISBN 1-889686-19-0. $14.98.
Gr all levels-Listeners are transported to ranch life in this collection of 14 original songs by Sarah Barchas reflecting the heart of family ranching in Arizona. The songs are based on 48 years of true experience in a way of life fully lived and loved, with focus on habitat, heritage, and conservation. HILINE VIDEOWORKS
www.hilinevideoworks.com
877/660-8477 Mambo Moms. video or DVD. 75 min. Prod. by Creative Juices Prods. $29.95.
PreS–This fun Latin dance-based fitness class is a gentle yet effective workout you and your baby will love. You get the workout, your baby gets to be with you. The Political Playwright. video or DVD. 48 min.Prod. by Pan Prods. $34.95.
Gr 9 Up–George Rygablazed the trail for Canadian playwrights. He cut a wide swath through what had been a small and inconsequential Canadian theatre scene, taking daring risks with his work but achieving critical and public success just the same.
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www.inecom.com
888/258-5164 EXPO–Magic of the White City. DVD. 1:56 hrs. ISBN 1-59218-028-0. $24.95.
Gr 6 Up–Narrated by Gene Wilder, this program brings the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 to life. Experience the world at that time through a cinematic visit to Chicago’s Columbian Exposition. This film immerses viewers in one of the world’s biggest extravaganzas and one of the most unforgettable events in American history. INJOY BIRTH & PARENTING VIDEOS
www.injoyvideos.com
800/326-2082 Childhood Nutrition: Preventing Obesity (Series). 3 videos or 3 DVDs. approx. 20 min. ea. with facilitator’s guide, handouts. $249.85 ser., $99.95 ea. Includes: Feeding Your Baby (Birth to Age 1);Young Children; Healthy Habits for Kids (Ages 5 to 12).
Gr 11 Up–This series teaches parents how to help their child develop healthy eating and physical activity habits that prevent life-threatening obesity, right from the start. Volume 3, designed to be seen by kids, is great motivation for eating better and being more active. INSPIRATION SOFTWARE
www.inspiration.com
800/877-4292 Inspiration 7.6. 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Win 95 & later, Maintosh or Power Mac 7.1 & later. ISBN 1-932463-77-1. $69.
Gr 6-12–Helps students strengthen critical thinking, comprehension, and writing skills across the curriculum. Students build graphic organizers to represent concepts and relationships and use the integrated outlining capability to further organize ideas for reports. Kidspiration 2.1. 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Win 95 & later, Macintosh or Power Mac 7.1 & later. ISBN 1-932463-84-4. $69.
K-Gr 5–Provides an easy way to apply the principles of visual learning. Students build graphic organizers by combining pictures, text, and spoken words to represent thoughts and information. Inspiration for Pocket PC. 1 CD-ROM. Systems: Windows Mobile 2003 & later (2nd ed.). ISBN 1-032463-91-7. $29.95.
Gr 4 Up–Energizes students by combining learning benefits of Inspiration with the natural ease and versatility of handhelds. IRIS MEDIA
www.lookiris.com
877/343-4747 My Life Book: Future Planning for People with Developmental Disabilities. DVD. 90 min. with CD-ROM, activity book. ISBN 1-932969-10-1. $70.
Gr 10 Up–Provides an engaging tool for teachers to use with students in special education transitional living programs. he video follows four families as they make difficult life decision, and the scrapbook on the CD-ROM helps families document the past and present, and plan future needs. IVY VIDEO
www.ivyvideo.com
800/669-4057 Bangin’ & Sangin’with Billy Jonas. DVD. 41 min. with booklet. $14.99.
Gr all levels–Billy Jonas and a gymful of kids perform original songs and well-known family favorites with voice, guitar, and a creative collection of instruments made from found and recycled objects. Children of all ages will sing and play along with Billy and his infectious rhythms.
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www.ocallahan.com
800/626-5356 Jeremy, A Christmas Story. 1 CD. 48:40 min. ISBN 1-877954-51-9. $15.
Gr 1 Up–Jeremy had a twinkle in his eye: it came from his dream of making toys and giving them to children. As he grew older, Jeremy thought more about how he could make money from selling the toys than of the joy of giving them away, and his twinkle disappeared. Would he ever get it back? The CD also includes Christmas Candles, a Pill Hill Story. Written and performed by Jay O’Callahan. JOY STORIES
www.joystories.com
866/339-5300 Lucky Goes to the Hospital. 1 CD. 20 min. ISBN 978-0-9745977-8-2. $14; w/finger puppet, ISBN 978-0-9745977-9-9: $20.
PreS-Gr 3–Lucky, a newborn squirrel, falls from a tree before he is ready to survive on his own. He’s rescued by Lauren, a nature loving 8 year old, and is nurtured until he is well and capable of living on his own in his natural habitat. Lucky's example provides a model for a child to accept doctor's visits, hospital stays, and the illness of loved ones. Koda’s New Neighborhood. 1 CD. 20 min. ISBN 978-0-9734828-0-2. $14; w/finger puppet, ISBN 978-0-9764828-1-9: $20.
PreS-Gr 3–Discouraged and disappointed by a family move to a new neighborhood, Koda, a white cat, learns that he can make friends and become comfortable as he learns to accept the differences in his new neighborhood. Helps children accept change as a natural part of life. JUDY CAPLAN GINSBURGH
www.judymusic.com
800/TARA-400 The Judy Caplan Ginsburgh Jewish Family Music Collection. 4 CDs. approx. 4 hrs. $39.95.
PreS-Gr 10–This Jewish music collection for children includes over 75 favorite and new songs for holidays and any day. Hebrew/English. JUMBY BAY STUDIOS/VAT19
www.V19.com
800/476-1991 Art on a Shoestring. DVD. approx. 3 hrs. with tchr’s. guide. $19.95.
K-Gr 5–Features 13 children's art projects which can be created using everyday household materials. Shows children how to turn items like buttons, string, and cardboard into mosaic stepping stones, African rain sticks, papier maché sculptures, and more. Making the Speech: The Reality of Public Speaking. DVD. 1 hr. with tchr’s. guide. $29..95
Gr 9 Up-Conquer your fear of public speaking by following shy Stanley Reed as he chases his school’s public speaking prize. Last year he fell off the stage, will he walk off a winner this year? With his speech guru’s help, Stanley will learn the intricacies of public speaking. Rainy Day Art 2. DVD. 3:40 hrs. with tchr’s. guide. $19.95.
K-Gr 5-Cherie Lynn leads another art adventure with 13 new projects. Brighten any rainy day with projects like clay fish, Mardi Gras masks, Mexican sun masks, wire sculpture figures, and more. World Art 2. DVD. 2 hrs. with tchr’s. guide. $19.95.
Gr 5-8–Continue exploring the world’s cultures and civilization through their art. Learn about and create projects from Africa, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Panama, and more. A true multicultural art adventure.
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