The interconnectedness of all things is a fundamental part of reading motivation projects. Although GPN's Reading Rainbow claims to have invented that idea, Stories of America with host Ann McGregor got there first. It was 1976, America's bicentennial year, and WVIZ-TV of Cleveland wanted something more out of a series aimed at delivering American history, They decided to combine history with reading. The result was Stories of America. Hosting was the familiar face of Ann McGregor, who had enlivened Picture Book Park and Tilson's Bookshop some two years earlier. Stories of America resembled more of a story reading than a history lesson, but it also introduced other elements that became standard Reading Rainbow procedure. There were occasional film sequences, dramatizations, and even an animation. All told, the 32-part Stories of America series ran some 14 years on WVIZ-TV. The station brought the shows back in 1998, and it would be the only WVIZ instructional telev
Princess Valentina embarks on an adventurous journey through different parts of the country. Along the way she meets mythical characters from catalan fairy tales and legends, such as Patufet, Sant Jordi, the giant Puigmal or the magician Soc.
The new short-form anthology series, “Locker Diaries,” stars characters from the popular Disney Channel franchise, Phineas And Ferb. “Locker Diaries” offers viewers a fresh perspective on their favorite shows and movies, inviting them to peek into the hallways and lives of their favorite characters as they open their school lockers. With each locker opened, a new short adventure is revealed, ranging from the dramatic and funny to the chilling and surprising.
The new short-form anthology series, “Locker Diaries,” stars characters from the popular Disney Channel franchise, Descendants. “Locker Diaries” offers viewers a fresh perspective on their favorite shows and movies, inviting them to peek into the hallways and lives of their favorite characters as they open their school lockers. With each locker opened, a new short adventure is revealed, ranging from the dramatic and funny to the chilling and surprising.
Young siblings Dan and Helen must protect their new friend, a strange blue alien boy they name Peep-Peep, from the terrifying evil alien known only as The Thin (Space) Man, who's after him.
In the pre-war years in Sukhumi, Chik lived in the family of his aunt - a playful, but smart and kind boy. His days are filled with chores, studies, walks with friends, and, sometimes, skirmishes with the guys in the neighboring yard. From the attentive gaze of the boy, adult problems do not hide. Sensitive Chick suffers involuntarily when he sees injustice and cruelty.
Keira Knightley narrates this adorable animated series. From the hissing of the tide to the snuffles of his pet Mole, hear the world through the ears of a little Sound Collector.
Three clever, individualistic city rabbits land at a boarding school hidden deep in the forest. There, ancient traditions and a strong sense of community prevail, the children learn powerful rabbit magic – and the newcomers turn the sheltered school life upside down. The stage is set for an entertaining, exciting, and emotional culture clash between modern city kids and traditional forest dwellers, which repeatedly shows us: Being different is magical.