Host LeVar Burton introduces the book Once there was a tree by Natalia Romanova about a stump that attracts many living creatures, even man; and when it is gone, a new tree attracts the same creatures, who need it for various reasons. Also discusses the value and variety of trees, how trees grow, and harvesting maple syrup.

In West Africa, a magnificent baobab presides over a village beset with a terrible drought. A long, long time ago, when the stars were still babies, the tree fell in love with the earth. As it buried its roots deep in the earth’s heart, the sun grew jealous. The sun shone and shone, until lakes and rivers flew away and even its own heart dried up and disappeared. At the centre of this tale is Amondo, son of the baobab, known as “The One Who Unites.”...

The holiday fun begins as Barney leads a merry journey to grandmother's attic to seach for shiny gold star for the Christmas tree. After discovering lots of holiday treasures Barney places the Christmas star atop the tree.

Set in a time after the Second World War, The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree is a magical story about two unforgettable friends: an abandoned, discarded Christmas bulb, afraid and alone...and an eight year old boy who finds him and takes him home.

Take a snow-day adventure and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year in this special collection of wintertime tales. Laugh, learn, and sing as your favorite friends play in the snow, decorate the Christmas tree, build a snowman, and take a musical journey to the North Pole to visit Santa's workshop!

It's time to celebrate the World Tree's birthday and all of the animals start dropping hints to ensure that foods they like are included in the cake. Ick has heard that some birds eat fish and now he's afraid of Burdette, but learns that not all birds have the same diets. Wartz spends the day with Smooch and Winslow, trying unsuccessfully to be a monkey until he remembers some of the cool things about being an amphibian. While Snook wants to see things...