The stories we tell. Fantasy.
(Playaway Launchpad)

Issued on Playaway Launchpad, the pre-loaded learning tablet.

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Videos originally released by Guru Studios, Spoken Arts, and Film Ideas.

The wild swans: A second female hero story told by Hollywood's most beloved female hero, Sigourney Weaver. Also written by Hans Christian Andersen, this film features a young girl's challenge to save her brothers, who had been turned into swans by an evil witch.

Brave Sir Justin: Justin the knight isn't afraid of anything ... except for the dark. He doesn't want to tell Olive and Squidgy about his fear as they seek out the dragon who lives in the Very Very Dark Cave. When Justin thinks Olive is lost in the cave, he finds the courage to step into the dark to save his friend.

Miss Smith's incredible storybook: Zack is sure second grade will be boring, but that is before he meets his most interesting new teacher. Miss Smith has a knack for telling tales--when she reads to the class from her incredible book, the stories seem to literally spring to life. After each tale ends, the fantastic characters slip back into Miss Smith's mysterious book, leaving Zack and his classmates wide-eyed with wonder. One day Miss Smith is late for school and the principal takes over story time. See what happens when many books come to life at once and what it takes to restore calmness in the class.

Pumpkin eye: It's Halloween night! The rising moon lights the way for all those trick-o-treaters and sets the perfect mood for a spooky celebration where imagination rules.

Roxaboxen: Alice McLerran reveals the world of Roxaboxen where sand and rocks, wooden boxes, greasewood and Ocotillo change into streets and two ice cream shops.

The brown cow: Do you like stories? We seamstresses know lots and we love telling them while we sew. Far away in Russia at the palace of a thousand colors, the Tsar and Tsarina lived with their young daughter. Palace life was happy and peaceful until Irina's mother died. Then Irina's father married a wicked woman with three daughters. To keep Irina far from home, the stepmother decided to make Irina take the herds out to pasture. Poor Irina had to spend the whole day in a meadow without any food and little clothing to keep her warm and we all know how cold Russia is! Irina was so sad and lonely she soon started talking to a brown cow. She was telling the cow about her fears and worries when all of a sudden, the brown cow opened one of its big ears and invited the girl to step inside. Without a second thought, Irina let herself be sucked in ... weeee! (Embroidery & Fabric).

The snowman: Four friends build a snowman and unknowingly roll the fireplace shovel into the biggest snowball that is the snowman's body. At night the snowman comes to life and becomes good friends with Sparky, the family dog. He confides his innermost dream of traveling to the sun to Sparky and also tells him how badly he'd like to see what a fireplace looks like. The next morning the children discover that their snowman has vanished and in its place is just a scarf, a hat, and a small metal shovel half buried in the snow. (Paper Cut-Outs).

Crafty kids: Masks & hats: Included for each craft are a video tutorial, on screen directions and a list of items that are needed to make the craft. Materials are typically readily available or inexpensive. The funny, quirky host does not speak, making it easy for young children and foreign language speakers to follow along.,Includes Elephant mask, funny face mask, monster mask, pirate hat, and skull mask.

Ages 3-5.

Pre-K-K.

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