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"Every weekday for decades, a kind man named Mister Rogers stepped through a door in his TV house, spoke directly into the camera while he changed from street clothes into a cardigan and sneakers, and sang, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood." Offering unconditional love, this soft-spoken icon was a household name for tens of millions of children, as well as their parents who grew up with this friendly neighbor themselves. Fred Rogers (1928-2003)...
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For more than thirty years, Fred Rogers was a beloved fixture in American homes. Warm and welcoming, he spoke directly to children--and their parents--about the marvels of the world, the things that worried them, and above all, the importance of being themselves. Dressed in his cardigan and sneakers, Fred Rogers offered a wholesome message of generosity and love that changed the landscape of television and shaped a generation of children. Kindness...
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"In 1970, in soundstage on Manhattan's Upper West Side, a group of men and women of various ages and races met to finish the first season of a children's TV program. They had identified a social problem: poor children were entering kindergarten without the learning skills of their middle-class counterparts. They hoped, too, that they had identified a solution: to use television to better prepare these disadvantaged kids for school. No one knew then,...
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English
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"For almost half a century, celebrated ventriloquist and entertainer Shari Lewis delighted generations of children and adults with the help of her trusted sock puppet sidekick Lamb Chop. For decades, the beloved pair were synonymous with children's television, educating and entrancing their young audience with their symbiotic personalities and their proclivity for song, dance, and the joy of silliness. But as iconic as their television personas were,...
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840L
Language
English
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This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Mister Rogers. Readers learn about Mr. Rogers' early life, his beginnings in educational programming with The Children's Corner and his 31 years in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index.
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 66 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ever since that new boy moved in next door, Hannah's neighborhood has just gotten a little weird. But when did he move in? She's not getting any answers from her new neighbor; he just keeps disappearing in the oddest ways.
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A clue for Scooby Doo: Scooby-Doo unexpectedly meets the seaweed-covered ghost of Captain Cutler.
Jeepers, it's the Creeper: The Mystery, Inc. gang outwit a bank robber.
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 106 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Five-part miniseries that began the new Transformers prime series. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ratchet, Bulkhead, and many others are back to 'roll out' against Megatron's latest attempt to conquer Earth. Megatron proves to be more powerful than ever, having acquired a rare element that allows him mastery over life itself. 'Team Prime' may be few against the Decepticon hordes, but they find increased strength via bonds forged with three human...
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Meet Everest in her first ever rescue when she saves a stranded Jake, and check out her PAW some skills as she plows through a snowed-over Adventure Bay and rescues deer from some slippery ice! Then join Skye and the team for four more high-flying adventures!
Series
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (76 min.) : sound, color, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Lassie's gift of love, part 1: Timmy meets a toy mender who encourages him to start an animal relief project. Lassie's gift of love, part 2: When the two wolves preventing Timmy's relief project from going forward are shot, Lassie gets trapped with their cubs in a cave. The greatest gift: When a beloved tree is accidentally chosen to send to the White House for Christmas, Lassie and friends try to make amends.
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (360 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith, one-time companion to that strange wanderer in time and space known as the Doctor, is back for a second, expanded series of alien-busting adventures. When Sarah's adopted son, Luke, first became part of Sarah Jane's life, he encountered a world of adventure, not just of dangerous aliens bent on invasion and destruction, but also an amazing world of wonder and excitement which showed him that the universe...
12) Ghosts on the go
Pub. Date
2005
Edition
Standard full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In Ghosts on the go the gang crosses the Atlantic Ocean and takes on Europe! They attend a Renaissance Fair, where a dragon interrupts their fun. In Greece, an ancient myth apparently comes to life because of a medallion Shaggy is wearing. The gang's Italian vacation is interrupted by misdeeds in the ancient city of Pompeii, leading to an ominous visit into the mouth of the not so dormant Vesuvius. The gang goes to Paris to see Daphne's cousin become...
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Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (43 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Larry the Cucumber is Minnesota Cuke, a children's museum curator and part-time adventurist hired to secure Samson's lost hairbrush before its purported powers are used to carry out a hairbrained scheme to control both sides of Niagara Falls"--Container.
15) Descendants
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the trouble making offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).
Publisher
Shout Factory
Pub. Date
[2014]
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A live-action TV series that ran on the Fox Kids network from 1997-98. Building on from the smash hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature films, this show featured slightly older turtles continuing to battle evil forces, while introducing the first female ninja turtle, Venus de Milo, and new villains (Dragonlord and his evil army, The Rank), as well as featuring previous heroes Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo, and their rat mentor, Splinter....
17) Camp Rock
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
Extended rock star ed. ; Full screen ver.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Mitchie Torres is a teen with an amazing voice and a driving ambition to be a pop singer. All she wants is to spend her summer at a prestigious music camp. The camp is expensive, but her mom gets a job as one of Camp Rock's cooks so that Mitchie can attend as long as she helps out in the kitchen between classes. Befriended by fellow camp member Caitlyn, but intimidated by the immensely talented Tess Tyler and her friends, Peggy and Ella, Mitchie lives...
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
As one of America's most beloved children's show hosts, Mr. Rogers remains one of the most iconic television figures for families worldwide. This documentary takes a closer look at the person behind the show, persona, and personality that helped define what it meant to be a good person and be a part of a healthy community. Through his children's show, Mr. Rogers would go on to inspire a generation by not skirting real world issues, confronting issues...
Language
English
Description
Frosty the snowman: When Frosty comes to life, he must weather a storm of adventures and the plans of an evil magician before he can find safety and happiness at the North Pole.
Frosty returns: When a power-hungry tycoon invents a product that will eliminate snow, Holly must convince the people of Beansboro to save the snow and her friend Frosty.
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
8 videodiscs (1,320 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + activity booklet/parents guide (24 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Sparks of discovery fly with this 8-DVD set containing all 52 episodes of the Emmy Award winning animated science-adventure series. . . Ride with Ms. Frizzle, teacher extraordinaire, and her enthusiastic, inquisitive students as their Magic School Bus takes them on cliff-hanging field trips inside the human body, back to prehistoric times, far out into space, and everywhere else in between!" -- Publisher website.