I’m Dirty!
Burt Dow: Deep-Water Man
The Paperboy
Stars! Stars! Stars!
Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
Johnny Appleseed
I Stink!
Trashy Town
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
The Remarkable Riderless Runaway Tricycle
The Beast of Monsieur Racine
Arnie the Doughnut

Supports: Working Hard; Reading Skills; Science

THE NORTH STAR (Written and illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, narrated by Tim Curry) In this classic storybook about lifelong learning, children of all ages will be inspired to navigate their full potential and follow their dreams.

THAT BOOK WOMAN (By Heather Henson, illustrated by David Small, narrated by Walker Harrison) This is the moving story of the Pack Horse Librarians, whose bravery and commitment helped rural children find something wonderful in books.

PLAYERS IN PIGTAILS (By Shana Corey, illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon, narrated by Zooey Deschanel) One brave girl proves that she’s in a league of her own as she strives to become a player in the first-ever All-American Girls Professional Baseball league.

YO! YES? (Written and illustrated by Chris Raschka) Two lonely boys who don’t know each other meet on a city street with a simple greeting in this heart-warming tale of friendship and cooperation.

SWAMP ANGEL (By Anne Isaacs, illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, narrated by Alison Moorer) Angelica, or “Swamp Angel,” the greatest woodswoman in Tennessee, takes on a huge ravenous bear known as Thundering Tarnation. Can she tackle this beast?

Supports: Cooperation; Friendship; Problem Solving

Click Clack Moo: Cows that Type
The Cow Who Fell In the Canal
Chicken Little
I, Crocodile
Hop Hippo
Waiting for Wings
Let’s Give Kitty a Bath
Giggle, Giggle, Quack
Dooby Dooby Moo
Duck for President
Diary of a Worm
Diary of a Fly
Diary of a Spider
Roberto the Insect Architact
Norman the Doorman
The Mysterious Tadpole
The Story of the Dancing Frog

Supports Early Reading Skills, Problem Solving, Friendship

Stories have won over 30 awards including the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children’s Video and the Caldecott Honor

CRAZY HAIR DAY (Written and illustrated by Barney Saltzberg, narrated by Zach Braff) Stanley arrives at school excited to celebrate Crazy Hair Day, only to realize that he has mixed up the date with School Picture Day!

PETUNIA (Written and illustrated by Roger Duvoisin) A silly goose learns that it takes more than just carrying a book to become wise.

HOW DO DINOSAURS GO TO SCHOOL? (Written and narrated by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague) Come along for a very unusual day at school as dinosaurs enjoy story time, show-and-tell and recess!

MONTY (Written and illustrated by James Stevenson) Monty, a dependable alligator taxi who takes three kids to school everyday, decides that he needs a vacation when their back seat-driving proves more than he can handle.

WILL I HAVE A FRIEND? (Written by Miriam Cohen, illustrated by Lillian Hoban, narrated by David de Vries) It’s the first day of school and Jimmy’s sure he’ll never find a friend–until naptime!

NOISY NORA (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Mary Beth Hurt) What’s a wee little mouse to do when little brother and big sister take up all of Mom and Dad’s time? Make noise!

EMILY’S FIRST 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Diana Canova) As the days and weeks of school go by, Emily and her classmates learn new ideas, expand their world, and grow closer together one day at a time.

VOYAGE TO THE BUNNY PLANET (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal) Three bunnies are whisked off to the gentle Bunny Planet — a place that lies “far beyond the moon and stars.”

READING TO YOUR BUNNY (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter, voices by Diana Canova, David DeVries, Rosemary Wells, and others) An original story by Rosemary Wells highlights the importance of reading to little ones.

MAX’S CHOCOLATE CHICKEN (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Clavelle Dalferes) Will Max and Ruby find the most Easter eggs to win the chocolate chicken? Only the Easter Bunny knows for sure.

MAX’S CHRISTMAS (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Jenny Agutter, and Rex Robbins) Max is told that he can’t stay up to see Santa, but he sneaks down anyway. Will Santa still come if Max is awake?

MORRIS’S DISAPPEARING DOG (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells) Morris thinks his brother and sisters have better Christmas presents. But inside the last box under the tree he finds a magical gift that makes all his troubles disappear.

OTTO RUNS FOR PRESIDENT (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Diana Canova) Who will win the big school election at Barkadelphia School? Popular Tiffany, Sporty Charles, or good friend Otto?

DOOBY DOOBY MOO (illustrated by Betsy Lewin, narrated by Randy Travis) Duck sees an ad for a talent show in the newspaper, so the animals quickly put acts together hoping to win the grand prize.

DUCK FOR PRESIDENT (illustrated by Betsy Lewin, narrated by Randy Travis) Unhappy with the working conditions on the farm, Duck campaigns to put himself in charge!

DIARY OF A WORM (Illustrated by Harry Bliss, narrated by Alexandra Gould) This fun-filled look into the daily ins and outs of a lovable underground dweller shows us that a worm’s life is really not so different from our own.

DIARY OF A FLY (Illustrated by Harry Bliss, narrated by Abigail Breslin) Take a peak into the day-to-day life of a little fly that wants to be a super hero and is not afraid to dream big!

HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS (Illustrated by Kadir Nelson, Narrated by Chrystal Taliefero) This beloved folk song celebrates the connection between people and nature.

COME ON, RAIN! (By Karen Hesse, Illustrated by Jon J. Muth, Narrated by Laila Ali) Tess knows that the only thing that can fix the endless summer heat is a good, soaking rainstorm. When it finally comes everyone rejoices.

GIVING THANKS: A NATIVE AMERICAN GOOD MORNING MESSAGE (Written and Narrated by Chief Jake Swamp, Illustrated by Erwin Printup Jr.) This Thanksgiving Address is a message of peace and appreciation of Mother Earth and all her inhabitants.

OWL MOON (Written and Narrated by Jane Yolen, Illustrated by John Schoenherr) A young girl and her father take a magical, night-time walk through the snowy woods in search of the Great Horned Owl.

3 BONUS STORIES!

THE TALE OF THE MANDARIN DUCKS (Written by Katherine Paterson, Illustrated by Leo & Diane Dillon, Narrated by B.D. Wong) A compassionate couple risks their lives to save a pair of Mandarin ducks.

PATRICK (Written and Illustrated by Quentin Blake) The countryside comes alive with Patrick’s fiddle music.

A BOY, A DOG AND A FROG (Illustrated by Mercer Mayer) A young boy and his dog spend the afternoon trying to catch a playful frog.

*All stories written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak*

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (Music and Narration by Peter Schickele) When Max is sent to bed without supper, he sails off to a world inhabited with weird creatures. He becomes king of all wild things — until he misses his real home.
IN THE NIGHT KITCHEN (Music and Narration by Peter Schickele) Mickey is awakened by noise in the night. Who’s in the night kitchen making all that clatter?
THE NUTSHELL KIDS – From the Nutshell Library, Songs Performed by Carole King:
ALLIGATOR’S ALL AROUND — Alligators dance and sing through the alphabet in a jamboree from A to Z.
PIERRE — Pierre doesn’t care about anything until he meets a hungry lion who changes everything.
ONE WAS JOHNNY — Counting forwards and backwards has never been so much fun with Johnny and his uninvited house guests.
CHICKEN SOUP WITH RICE — Chicken soup with rice can be enjoyed around the world all year long. Learning the months of the year has never been so delicious!

THE TEACHER FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (Written by Mike Thaler, illustrated by Jared Lee, narrated by Jonathan Lipnicki and Diana Canova) On the first day of school, a young boy expects the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the “monstrous” Mrs. Green.

THE LIBRARIAN FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (Written by Mike Thaler, illustrated by Jared Lee, narrated by Alexander Gould) When the class plans to visit the library for the first time, the students prepare themselves for the worst.

THE GYM TEACHER FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (Written by Mike Thaler, illustrated by Jared Lee, narrated by Joey Stack) A new gym teacher is coming to school and the kids say he is a real monster!

SHRINKING VIOLET (Written by Cari Best, illustrated by Giselle Potter, narrated by Calista Flockhart) Violet is the shyest girl in school, so when her teacher announces that everyone will have a role in the school play, Violet panics. How will she find the courage to take the stage?

DVD Features – 4 Stories on One DVD Plus: Interview with Author Mike Thaler; Interview with Illustrator Jared Lee; Read-Along; Discussion Questions

SWIMMY: (Adapted from the Caldecott Honor Book) Swimmy meets a group of small fish who are scared to swim in the ocean. Can Swimmy think up with a plan to help the fish?

FREDERICK: While other mice are gathering food for the winter, Frederick sits on the stone wall. When the dreary weather comes and the food runs out, it’s Frederick who saves the day.

FISH IS FISH: When Fish’s friend, the tadpole, becomes a frog and leaves the pond to explore the world, Fish decides that maybe he doesn’t have to remain in the pond either. What will Fish do?

IT’S MINE!: Three selfish frogs bicker all day long. It’s mine! It’s mine! It’s mine! But a bad storm and a big brown toad help them realize that sharing is much more fun.

CORNELIUS: Unlike other crocodiles, Cornelius walks upright, does tricks and sees things no other crocodile can. What will Cornelius’ crocodile friends think?

All stories written and illustrated by Lio Lionni

MAX’S WORDS (Written by Kate Banks, illustrated by Boris Kulikov, narrated by T. R. Knight) When his brothers won’t share their collections of stamps and coins, Max creates a collection of his own made up of words.

MOON MAN (Written and illustrated by Tomi Ungerer) Rocketing down on a shooting star, Moon Man finds that life on Earth is different than he expected.

THE GREAT WHITE MAN-EATING SHARK (Written by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Jonathan Allen, narrated by Ray Henwood) Norvin, a boy who resembles a shark, uses his talents to scare away all of the swimmers at Caramel Cove – except for one female shark in love!

THE ISLAND OF THE SKOG (Written and illustrated by Steven Kellogg, narrated by Anthony Edwards, Mary Beth Hurt, Diana Canova, and Steven Kellogg) A band of mice set sail to an island inhabited by a hostile Skog, only to find that they have a lot in common.

WHAT’S UNDER MY BED? (Written and illustrated by James Stevenson, narrated by Barnard Hughes, Melissa Callan, Peter Prinstein) Mary Ann and Louie are convinced there is something scary under their beds.

THE FIVE CHINESE BROTHERS (Written by Claire Huchet Bishop, Illustrated by Kurt Wiese) The classic story of five brothers with very special abilities.

EMILY’S FIRST 100 DAYS OF SCHOOL (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Diana Canova) As the days and weeks of school go by, Emily and her classmates learn new ideas, expand their world, and grow closer together one day at a time.

VOYAGE TO THE BUNNY PLANET (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Maggie Gyllenhaal) Three bunnies are whisked off to the gentle Bunny Planet — a place that lies “far beyond the moon and stars.”

READING TO YOUR BUNNY (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter, voices by Diana Canova, David DeVries, Rosemary Wells, and others) An original story by Rosemary Wells highlights the importance of reading to little ones.

MAKE WAY FOR DUCKLINGS (Written and Illustrated by Robert McCloskey) In this beloved children’s classic, Mr. and Mrs. Mallard look for the perfect spot to raise their young, and find it in the most unlikely place.

THE STORY ABOUT PING (By Marjorie Flack, Illustrated by Kurt Wiese) A young duck gets separated from his family, and meets a new friend. The two search for Ping’s family and they set off on a series of exciting adventures together.

THE UGLY DUCKLING (By Hans Christian Andersen, Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney, Narrated by Lynn Whitfield) Only a mother could love this ugliest of ducklings who is teased for his awkward appearance. But seasons change – and so does he – into a graceful swan.

ANGUS AND THE DUCKS (Live Action – based on the book by Marjorie Flack) What’s making all of that noise on the other side of the hedge? When the door to Angus’s house is left open, this curious pup gets his chance to find out.

2 BONUS STORIES!

CAT AND CANARY (Written and Illustrated by Michael Foreman) While his owner is away at work, Cat’s unlikely friend Canary shows him a great time.

WINGS: A TALE OF TWO CHICKENS (Written and Illustrated by James Marshall) Winnie unknowingly goes on a balloon ride with a sly fox. Can sensible Harriet rescue her?

NOISY NORA (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Mary Beth Hurt) What’s a wee mouse to do when little brother and big sister take up Mom and Dad’s time? Make noise!

EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM (Written and illustrated by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, narrated by Buffy Allen) Children play ‘I spy’ with favorite nursery rhyme characters in this beloved story.

THE LITTLE RED HEN (Written and illustrated by Paul Galdone, narrated by TK) The classic tale of a hardworking hen who teachers her friends a thing or two about helping out.

READING TO YOUR BUNNY (Written and illustrated by Rosemary Wells, narrated by Diana Canova, David deVries, Rosemary Wells, Leigh Corra, and Joey Stack) An original story by Rosemary Wells that highlights the importance of reading to children.

I’M DIRTY (Written and illustrated by Kate and Jim McMullan, narrated by Steve Buscemi) A sassy backhoe loader who likes to brag about his equipment and relishes his job gets to work and gets dirty!

BURT DOW: DEEP-WATER MAN (Written by Robert McCloskey) Burt sets out to sea on his trusty boat, the Tidely-Idley, to do some fishing. But the catch of the day is surprisingly unexpected. It’s a big one!

THE PAPERBOY (Written by Dav Pilkey, narrated by Forest Whitaker) Spend a day in the life of a paperboy and his dog as they deliver a newspaper along the route they know by heart.

STARS! STARS! STARS! (Written and illustrated by Bob Barner) In this spirited picturesque story of the night sky, children take a ride through outer space to visit distant planets and dazzling stars.

FLETCHER AND THE FALLING LEAVES (Written by Julia Rawlinson, illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke, narrated by Katherine Kellgren) Fletcher is sad that his favorite tree is losing its leaves. But when winter arrives the tree teaches him a valuable lesson about the seasons.

JOHNNY APPLESEED (Written by Reeve Lindbergh, illustrated by Kathy Jakobsen, narrated by Mary McDonnell) The legacy of Johnny Appleseed, his botanical achievements and the stories he shared with children is beautifully presented..

Supports: Science; Nature; Responsibility

GOOD NIGHT GORILLA (Written and Illustrated by Peggy Rathmann, Narrated by Anthony Edwards) As the zookeeper makes his nightly rounds, he has no idea that Gorilla is letting all of the animals out of their cages!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOON (Written and Illustrated by Frank Asch, Narrated by Melissa Leebaert) A thoughtful little bear decides to get the moon a birthday present, so he climbs a mountain to ask the moon what it wants.

THE NAPPING HOUSE (By Audrey Wood, Illustrated by Don Wood, Narrated by Melissa Leebaert) Granny and all of the critters in her house pile on her bed for a nap…until a little flea has a big surprise.

THE RAINBABIES (By Laura Krass, Illustrated by Jim LaMarche, Narrated by B.J. Ward) An old couple pines to have children, so the moon presents them with twelve tiny babies.

BONUS STORIES:
ZIN! ZIN! ZIN! A VIOLIN (By Lloyd Moss, Illustrated by Marjorie Priceman, Narrated by Maureen Anderman, Music by Marvin Hamlisch) A lonesome trombone playing solo is joined by a trumpet in a duet. One by one ten instruments gather together to create beautiful music.

ELIZABETI’S DOLL (By Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen, Illustrated by Christy Hale, Narrated by Lynn Whitfield) When her new brother arrives, Elizabeti wants a baby of her own. She finds a rock that makes a perfect baby.

WHISTLE FOR WILLIE (Written and illustrated by Ezra jack Keats, narrated by Jane Harvey) Wouldn’t it be great if Peter could whistle for his dog, Willie? He tries hard, but he can’t make a sound.

PETER’S CHAIR (Written and illustrated by Ezra jack Keats, narrated by Loretta Long) A little sister means big trouble for Peter – his parents paint his cradle pink, and then they paint his crib! But they won’t paint Peter’s chair!

PET SHOW (Written and Illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, narrated by Terry Alexander) Archie wants to enter his cat in the neighborhood pet show, but the cat has vanished! What will he do?

A LETTER TO AMY (Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, narrated by Loretta Long) Peter is having a birthday party and he sends a special invitation to a special friend. Will Amy show up?

THE TRIP (Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, narrated by Charles Turner) Louie moves to a new neighborhood and he is lonely without his friends. He enters a magical world of imagination and flies back to his old home.

APT. 3 (Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats, narrated by Charles Turner) One rainy day, Sam hears the sad sounds of a harmonica. He searches the building to find the source and meets a new friend.

DIARY OF A SPIDER (Written by Doreen Cronin, Illustrated by Harry Bliss,
Narrated by Angus T. Jones) This spider is a lot like a normal kid – he goes to gym class and has Grandparents Day at school. But he also gets to spin sticky webs, take wind-catching lessons, and have a fly as a best friend!

ROBERTO THE INSECT ARCHITECT (Written and Illustrated by Nina Laden, Narrated by Sean Hayes) Roberto the termite travels to the big city to follow his dream of becoming a successful architect.

NORMAN THE DOORMAN (Written and Illustrated by Don Freeman, Narrated by Mary Beth Hurt) Norman, the guard of the Art Museum, is surprised when his sculpture wins first prize in a contest.

THE MYSTERIOUS TADPOLE (Written and Illustrated by Steven Kellogg, Narrated by Neil Innes) Lewis’s birthday gift appears to be a tadpole, but it turns out to be much, much more!

BONUS STORY: THE STORY OF THE DANCING FROG (Written and Illustrated by Quentin Blake, Narrated by Amanda Plummer) Gertrude and George, the dancing frog, go on a whirlwind theatrical tour.

THE DAY JIMMY’S BOA ATE THE WASH (Written by Trinka Hakes, illustrated by Steven Kellogg) The class trip to the farm was pretty dull — until the cow started crying, the pigs got on the bus, and Jimmy’s pet boa got loose!

DOCTOR DE SOTO (Written and illustrated by William Steig) Doctor De Soto, the mouse dentist, takes a risk to treat a hungry fox with a sore tooth.

FLOSSIE AND THE FOX (Written and narrated by Patricia McKissack, illustrated by Rachel Isadora) Can Flossie outfox a fox, especially if she’s never seen one before?

FIRST THE EGG (Written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, narrated by Elle Fanning) Which came first? The chicken or the egg? Find out in this beautiful story about growth, creativity and transformation.

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A TALE LIKE THIS? (Written by Robin Page, illustrated by Steven Jenkins, narrated by James Naughton) Explore the many amazing things animals can do in this interactive guessing story.

JOEY RUNS AWAY (Written and illustrated by Jack Kent) When Joey runs away from his cozy home to avoid cleaning his room, he finds out what’s really important in life!

Supports: Science; Creativity; Friendship

CHRYSANTHEMUM (Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes, Narrated by Meryl Streep) Chrysanthemum thinks her name is absolutely perfect — until the kids at school make fun of her.

OWEN (Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes, Narrated by Sarah Jessica Parker) Owen loves his blanket, Fuzzy, but he is getting too old to carry it around all the time.

A WEEKEND WITH WENDEL (Written and Illustrated by Kevin Henkes, Narrated by Mary Beth Hurt) Quiet-as-a-mouse Sophie must learn to assert herself with bossy, big-mouthed Wendell

THE CATERPILLAR AND THE POLLIWOG (Written and Illustrated by Jack Kent, Narrated by Ruis Woertendyke and Melissa Leebaert) The polliwog watches the caterpillar grow up and turn “into something else.”

2 BONUS STORIES:

HONDO AND FABIAN (Written and Illustrated by Peter McCarty, Narrated by Jeff Brooks) Spend a day playing and having fun with Hondo the dog and Fabian the cat.

MOUSE AROUND (Live Action – based on the book by Pat Schories) A small mouse is accidentally carried away from his family and friends. How will he ever find his way home?

ANTARCTIC ANTICS (By Judy Sierra, Illustrated by Jose Aruego and Ariane Dewey, Narrated by Diana Canova and Raul Malo) Sing along with a chick as she grows up and learns about life on a penguin colony in Antarctica.

IN THE SMALL, SMALL POND (Written and Illustrated by Denise Fleming, Narrated by Laura Dern) The natural beauty of animal life in a pond is depicted through striking illustrations and bewitching blends of words and sounds.

BEAR SNORES ON (Written and Narrated by Karma Wilson, Illustrated by Jane Chapman) Some animals stop by a cave to warm up from the snow. They drink tea and eat popcorn, but Bear just snores on. What will Bear do when he wakes up to a lair of noisy guests?

BARK, GEORGE (Written and Illustrated by Jules Feiffer, Narrated by John Lithgow) When George, a dog, is told to bark he says “meow” and “quack-quack” and “oink” and “moo.” Can the vet help George get his bark back?

3 BONUS STORIES!

CAPS FOR SALE (Written and Illustrated by Esphyr Slobodkina, Narrated by Owen Jordan) A peddler falls asleep under a tree and awakens to find that all of his colorful caps are gone. How can he get them back from the mischievous monkeys?

THE HAT (Written and Illustrated by Tomi Ungerer) A magical hat with a mind of its own goes on daring rescues and changes the life of a penniless man.

THE LITTLE RED LIGHTHOUSE AND THE GREAT GRAY BRIDGE (Written by Hildegarde H. Swift, Illustrated by Lynd Ward, Narrated by David de Vries) A lighthouse that learns that you can still be important even if you are small.