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The Boy Who Was Raised By Librarians

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This is a story about Melvin, a boy who spent so much time in the library, that it was as if the librarians had raised him! Everything has its place in the library and Melvin likes it that way.

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Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
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Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook

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Zack is sure second grade will be boring, but that is before he meets his most interesting new teacher.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:08
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Now & Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin

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Now and then, we think about Ben. Dr. Benjamin Franklin, to be precise. We think about his many inventions and the impact they continue to have on our lives.

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Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:13
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Mr. Ouchy's First Day

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In this book you will meet Mr. Ouchy, a teacher with a case of firstday jitters. Will his students like him? What if he can’t remember their names? What if he can’t even find the bathroom?

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Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
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The Weeping Werewolf

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Moongobble and Edward are off on another Mighty Task, even more dangerous than the first. Urk the toad, Fireball the dragon, and the Rusty Knight are coming along too, of course. This time their adventures will lead them right into the fearsome Forest of NIght. They're expecting danger. They're expecting adventure. What they aren't expecting is a discovery that will change Edward's life forever!

Charley Chapters in How to Behave in the Library (2007)

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Nathaniel has a tough assignment. He is supposed to write down all of the rules on how to behave in the library and why it is important to follow each rule. With the help of his good friend Emily, Charley Chapters and the library media specialist Ms. Bookley, Nathaniel tackles his assignment with enthusiasm.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:11
Charley Chapters in How to Behave in the Library

Life (From the makers of Planet Earth) (2010)

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In Planet Earth, we brought you the world as you've never seen it before. Now, get closer with Life.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
09:46
Life (From the makers of Planet Earth)

I Can't Do My Homework, Why? (2004)

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Follow four students as they try to figure out why their homework is so difficult to manage. Each students faces a different problem: One is overwhelmed by too much homework, another has too many after-school activities to juggle, another is a procrastinator, while the fourth student is having emotional troubles that makes it hard for her to concentrate.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:20
I Can't Do My Homework, Why?

Portion Distortion: Seeing the Healthy Way to Eat (2004)

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This program teaches students how to choose the rights food portions and to avoid "supersizing" at fast food restaurants. Using easy-to-understand analogies, children learn how to visualize proper portion size. For instance, a protein portion should be about the size as the palm of your hand.

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Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:20
Portion Distortion: Seeing the Healthy Way to Eat

Wise Owl Says: When Telling Isn't Tattling (2006)

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This engaging video or DVD combines animation and live-action segments to help young viewers understand the difference between tattling (which aims to land someone else in trouble) and telling (which aims to help someone solve a problem).

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:12
Wise Owl Says: When Telling Isn't Tattling

You, Your Body and Puberty

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Join Tyler, Vanessa, Sam and Michelle, four friends who have been buddies since kindergarten, as they begin to observe and understand puberty. These boys and girls notice changes in themselves and each other--physical changes, emotional changes and changes in how they react to one another. In school, their health teacher, Mr. Saulson, leads them in their study of puberty.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:24
You, Your Body and Puberty

Real People Eat Right! Have a Healthy Body Image (2005)

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Ultra thin models, skinny sitcom stars, and overdeveloped muscle men are the images that constantly bombard young teens, promoting the unrealistic aesthetic to which they aspire. At the other end of the spectrum is an increased rate of obesity in our nations children.

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Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:25
Real People Eat Right! Have a Healthy Body Image

Silent on the Sidelines: Why We Ignore Bullying (2005)

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Video program will help teens see what can happen when the group decides to exert its power and not tolerate bullying behavior.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
High
Length: 
00:24
Silent on the Sidelines: Why We Ignore Bullying

What's a Bully? (2006)

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Bullies usually see themselves as people who like to "tease" or just have some fun. This program tells the stories of four kids who learn that what they see as fooling around, others see as bullying.

Grade Level: 
Elementary
Middle
Length: 
00:17
What's a Bully?

What is a Community? (2006)

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This program defines community in a global context that includes all countries of the world as well as city and country populations. Stresses that diversity is the fundamental strength of all communities. Gives examples of the services, population, occupations, businesses, and methods of transportation that are available in urban, rural, and suburban communities.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
00:10
What is a Community?

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