Summary: The Whangara people of New Zealand, 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...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment 2003
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA WHASummary: First, young learners review the alphabet. Next, they learn the most common sound that each letter makes. Then, kids practice racing the clock to say the sounds of letters before hearing the answers. A game show helps young learners name the sound heard in silly sentences. Finally, kids can experience the thrill of reading stories composed of simple sentences!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Rock 'N Learn 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ROCCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD ROCSummary: Join Rollie Roundman, Trollie Triangle and Rockford Rectangle for an animated learning adventure. Cool songs and colorful action teach 3-5-year-olds about colors, shapes and counting.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Rock 'N Learn, Inc. 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV ROCCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Children's videos, Call number: DVD ROCSummary: When a beloved Summer Camp Director dies, the popular boys' haven will be closed by the heartless Attorney who inherits it unless a dedicated young Camp Counselor can change his mind over one last summer, with the comic help of his oddball Campers.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Questar Inc. 2004