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The Wind in the Willows: The Complete First Series: Disc 1

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Kenneth Grahame's classic adventure continues with THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SERIES.

With amazingly detailed sets that recreate Mole End, Toad Hall, and the Wild Wood, these episodes capture the spellbinding stop-motion genius of Cosgrove Hall Productions. Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger seek out the simple pleasures in life, even as the pesky weasels lurk nearby. With music and song - and plenty of tea and jam - our gentlemanly quartet always finds a way to traverse life's ups and downs with aplomb.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
04:20
The Wind in the Willows: The Complete First Series: Disc 1

The Wind in the Willows: The Complete First Series: Disc 2

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Kenneth Grahame's classic adventure continues with THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS: THE COMPLETE FIRST SERIES.

With amazingly detailed sets that recreate Mole End, Toad Hall, and the Wild Wood, these episodes capture the spellbinding stop-motion genius of Cosgrove Hall Productions. Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger seek out the simple pleasures in life, even as the pesky weasels lurk nearby. With music and song - and plenty of tea and jam - our gentlemanly quartet always finds a way to traverse life's ups and downs with aplomb.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
04:20
The Wind in the Willows: The Complete First Series: Disc 2

The Wind in the Willows: The Complete Second Series: Disc 1

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Kenneth Grahame's classic adventure continues with THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES.

With amazingly detailed sets that recreate Mole End, Toad Hall, and the Wild Wood, these episodes capture the spellbinding stop-motion genius of Cosgrove Hall Productions. Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger seek out the simple pleasures in life, even as the pesky weasels lurk nearby. With music and song - and plenty of tea and jam - our gentlemanly quartet always finds a way to traverse life's ups and downs with aplomb.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
04:20
The Wind in the Willows: The Complete Second Series: Disc 1

The Wind in the Willows: The Complete Second Series: Disc 2

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Kenneth Grahame's classic adventure continues with THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS: THE COMPLETE SECOND SERIES.

With amazingly detailed sets that recreate Mole End, Toad Hall, and the Wild Wood, these episodes capture the spellbinding stop-motion genius of Cosgrove Hall Productions. Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger seek out the simple pleasures in life, even as the pesky weasels lurk nearby. With music and song - and plenty of tea and jam - our gentlemanly quartet always finds a way to traverse life's ups and downs with aplomb.

Grade Level: 
Primary
Elementary
Length: 
04:20
The Wind in the Willows: The Complete Second Series: Disc 2

Mr. Putter & Tabby Drop the Ball

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Copies: 7

Mr. Putter and his fine cat, Tabby, love to take naps. But do they nap too much? What they need is a sport! Luckily, Mrs. Teaberry and her good dog, Zeke, know of a baseball team they can join. It's not long before Mr. Putter is ready to play ball with the Yankee Doodle Dandies, but will his creaky knees cooperate? And can Zeke avoid wreaking havoc on the field?

Author: 
Cynthia Ryland & Arthur Howard
Lexile: 
410L
Mr. Putter & Tabby Drop the Ball

Clara Caterpillar

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Copies: 1

Clara is a cute cabbage Caterpillar. But to Catisha, who is catty and crimson, Clara is only a common caterpillar with no hope of becoming a colorful butterfly. Sure enough, Clara comes out cream colored. And during an encounter with a hungry crow, Clara proves that being colorful and conspicuous doesn't compare with being common, content, and courageous.

Author: 
Pamela Duncan Edwards
Lexile: 
AD660L
Clara Caterpillar

Me... Jane

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In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee.

Author: 
Patrick McDonnell
Grade Level: 
Primary
Length: 
00:09
Me... Jane

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

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Peter disobeys his mother by going into Mr. McGregor's garden and almost gets caught.

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

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Squirrel Nutkin would rather ask an old owl riddles than gather nuts with the other squirrels.

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

Raccoons and Ripe Corn

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Copies: 6

The corn is ripe...and the raccoons are hungry. As the moon rises a mother raccoon and her two young begin an all night feast in a cornfield. Acclaimed nature artist Jim Arnosky gives young children an unforgettable wildlife-watching experience.

Author: 
Jim Arnosky
Lexile: 
690L
Raccoons and Ripe Corn

What do you know about animal adaptations?

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Uses a question and answer format to teach young readers about animal adaptations such as hibernation, migration, camouflage, underground hiding, and the use of their poisonous toxins.

What do you know about animal adaptations?

Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!

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Sea turtles face many dangers as they grow, eat, travel, and breed. In this dramatization of one female turtle's challenges, acclaimed nature writer April Pulley Sayre highlights the role that humans have in helping this endangered species.



Previously published, this story has been re-illustrated by Annie Patterson. Information on sea turtle conservation efforts and the seven species of sea turtles is included.

Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!

Animals: Black and White

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Find the answers to seven black-and-white riddles in a beautiful book of nature's bold designs! What cuddly giant loves to chew bamboo? What mammal swims with its friends in a school? What bird "flies" gracefully through the water?

Animals: Black and White

Animals by the Numbers

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Copies: 6

Do all the insects in the world weigh more than all the humans?

Which animal can survive both boiling water and the vacuum of space?

Which animal sleeps more, a python or a bat?

Which animal is more dangerous: a shark or a hippopotamus?

In Animals by the Numbers, Steve Jenkins answers these questions and many more. Mind-boggling facts, figures, and comparisons are explained with colorful, easy-to-understand infographics and illustrations. Filled with unexpected and accessible information, this is a book to pore over for hours!

Author: 
Steve Jenkins
Lexile: 
940L
Animals by the Numbers

Makey Takey: Zoo Animals

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This kit is designed for use as a group project with a Pre-K or Kindergarten Class. This was designed to address the Next Gen. Science standards P-LS1-1: Observe familiar plants and animals (including humans) and describe what they need to survive, and K-ESS3-1: Use a model to represent the relationship between the needs of different plants and animals (including humans) and the places they live. The lesson plan can be found later in the record.

The kit includes the following materials:

Grade Level: 
Primary
Content Area: 
ELA
Science

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