Family

What I Call Life

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When Cal Lavender's mother has an unfortunate "episode" in the library, a police officer takes Cal to the "Pumpkin House"—a group home where Cal must stay until her mother is able to care for her again. Stranded with four hurt, troubled girls and an eccentric old woman known as "the Knitting Lady", Cal thinks this can't possibly be her real life. Or can it?

Disappearing Act

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What do you do when your mother disappears and a strange man starts stalking you? If you're Kevin and Holly Kidd, you try to lose yourself in the wacky world of Venice Beach, California, where boardwalk entertainers do everything from juggling watermelons to telling fortunes as they try to make a living. Soon Kevin and Holly are making a new home among these larger-than-life characters. But just when Holly seems set to achieve her dream of starring in an opera, their stalker reappears, more menacing than ever. What is he after? And how can Kevin save the show—and his sister?

Voyage to the Bunny Planet

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In this beloved trilogy of stories by Rosemary Wells - First Tomato, Moss Pillows, and The Island Light - three bunnies, each experiencing a truly dreadful day, are whisked away to the gentle Bunny

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Primary
Elementary
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00:19
Voyage to the Bunny Planet

¡Qué Montón de Tamales!

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This is a Christmas story that features a Hispanic family. It's also a tale about why it's better to tell the truth than to panic and try to cover up a problem.

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Primary
Elementary
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00:13
¡Qué Montón de Tamales!

Knuffle Bunny

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Trixie, her Daddy, and her favorite stuffed animal, Knuffle Bunny, take a trip to the laundromat.

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Primary
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00:09
Knuffle Bunny

Spanglish

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John Clasky (Adam Sandler) is a devoted dad whose skills as a chef have afforded his family (Tea Leoni, Cloris Leachman) a very upscale life, including a summer home in Malibu and a breathtaking new housekeeper, Flor (Paz Vega). She and her daughter have recently emigrated to L.A. from Mexico and are trying to find a better life. When they move in with the Claskys for the summer, Flor has to fight for her daughter's soul as she discovers that life in a new country is perilous...especially when you're being embraced by an affluent American family!

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High
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02:11
Spanglish

Smile for Auntie

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Smile for Auntie is the story of a woman who will do just about anything to get a little baby to smile.

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Primary
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00:05
Smile for Auntie

Joey Runs Away

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JOEY RUNS AWAY is the story of a little kangaroo who lives in his mother’s pouch. The pouch is referred to as "Joey’s room," furnished and filled with all of Joey’s belongings.

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Primary
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00:08
Joey Runs Away

Lon Po Po

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The familiar story of Red-Riding Hood is reset in the Chinese countryside.  Three children work together to outsmart a wolf who is pretending to be their grand mother, or Po Po.

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Primary
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00:11
Lon Po Po

Reading to Your Bunny

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Freddy is a bunny who loves to play his Game Bunny and watch TV.  He has no interest in reading or books, so his teacher sends the Book Fairy to pay Freddy and his family a visit.

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Primary
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00:11
Reading to Your Bunny

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