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The Fall of Freddie the Leaf (1985)

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Dramatizes Leo Buscaglia's parable of living and dying, telling the story of Freddie, a leaf that enjoys its life on a strong tree in the park, but becomes fearful when it is time to let go

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00:17
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf

How to do Homework Without Throwing Up (2004)

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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. Laugh along with Jack and Skye's hilarious adventure as they learn good homework skills such as making a homework schedule, finding a homework helper, eating healthy snacks, doing the hardest homework first, and more!

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Primary
Elementary
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01:20
How to do Homework Without Throwing Up

Bullies are a Pain in the Brain (2004)

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Using humor, original music and a fast-paced storyline, Trevor Romain offers kids practical, easy-to-implement solutions for dealing with their own bully problems such as work on building your confidence, staying calm, giving bullies lots of space, telling an adult and more!

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Primary
Elementary
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01:20
Bullies are a Pain in the Brain

What on Earth do You do When Someone Dies? (2004)

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The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience for anyone, but it is especially difficult for kids. Using gentle humor, original music and a compassionate storyline, Trevor Romain uses his own experience to pass along practical, helpful advice for kids, such as - it's OK to cry, talk about death, grieve, and go on with life.

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Primary
Elementary
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01:20
What on Earth do You do When Someone Dies?

Cliques, Phonies & Other Baloney (2004)

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Using hilarious real life situations, Trevor helps kids understand the difference between a clique, or group of friends, and an exclusive or mean clique. Being part of a clique is okay, but excluding others and putting people down is not.

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Primary
Elementary
Middle
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01:20
Cliques, Phonies & Other Baloney

Taking the "Duh" Out of Divorce (2004)

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Divorce is painful and confusing for everyone involved, especially kids. Using gentle humor, original music and a compelling storyline, Trevor Romain uses Skye's experience to give kids practical, helpful advice for dealing with the pain of divorce - such as knowing that it isn't their fault, they shouldn't take sides, don't hide their emotions and talking to friends can really help.

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Primary
Elementary
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01:20
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If You Don't Take Care of Your Body, Where Else are You Going to Live? (2004)

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FIELD DAY TO THE EXTREME! Field Day at James Tovar Middle School is supposed to be fun. However, for Jack, Skye, and Darryl, it turns out to be everything but fun. Skye could not finish the jump rope rally, Jack could barely climb one foot up the rock-climbing wall, and Darryl was absolutely no competition for Hogarth in the 100-yard dash.

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Primary
Elementary
Middle
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01:20
If You Don't Take Care of Your Body, Where Else are You Going to Live?

Facing Fear Without Freaking Out (2004)

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Trevor Romain invites us to join Jack and Skye on their most perilous adventure yet facing their fears! Not just fear of spiders or heights, but scary emotional anxieties like not fitting in or taking tests. Using laughter, great music and hair-raising chills, this episode offers such practical advice on overcoming fears as not getting anxious, thinking positive thoughts and not panicking!

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Primary
Elementary
Middle
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01:20
Facing Fear Without Freaking Out

Dealing With Feelings (2005)

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Everybody wants to be healthy. When you're healthy, you feel good - physically and emotionally! But good health doesn't just happen. "Health for Children" introduces young viewers to the importance of making good choices about health and wellness and gives practical advice about how to develop healthy habits and set personal health goals.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:23
Dealing With Feelings

Personal Health & Hygiene (2005)

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Explores the importance of basic personal hygiene, including tooth brushing, bathing, and proper skin care. Students also learn about the benefits of getting plenty of sleep, good nutrition, and loads of physical activity.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:23
Personal Health & Hygiene

The World in Your Lunch Box, The Wacky History and Weird Science of Everyday Foods

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Copies: 7

Discover the tasty stories behind the foods we love.

A ham sandwich on white bread. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut-butter-and-banana roll-ups. They may sound like ordinary items, but they take us on an amazing journey through the rich history and astonishing science of food.

Explore a week of lunches--from apples to pizza--by taking a romp through thousands of years of extraordinary events. Some are amusing, like the accidental invention of potato chips. Others are tragic, such as the Spice Wars, which killed thousands of people.

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The World in Your Lunch Box, The Wacky History and Weird Science of Everyday Foods

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