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1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Join Whyatt and his friends as they use the power to read to solve the mystery troubling Red in The three Billy goats gruff. Learning about manners has never been so fun as the Super Readers use basic literacy tools and strategies to uncover hidden clues in new and interactive ways. In The tortoise and the hare, the Super Readers find that using teamwork can be more rewarding and fun than working alone to accomplish a goal. In The ugly duckling, Princess...
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1 videodisc (205 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Join Martin Kratt and Chris Kratt as they meet amazing animals from around the world. With wild creatures and dastardly villains, Wild Kratts makes learning about animals and nature a fun-filled adventure!
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The President of the United States summons Peg and Cat to solve a problem of national importance: Strange signals are coming from space, in a pattern. In part two, Peg and Cat call everyone they know to save the Earth from a planet-sized pig's behind.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Vroom, Vroom! Explore all types of things that go with Caillou, from trains and planes to boats and cars. Join Caillou on his first plane ride and as he explores, and helps steer, a big sailboat. Caillou also takes the subway with Mommy, watches a big bulldozer at a construction site, and rides the school bus for the first time.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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It's the night before Christmas and Frog needs a Star to hang on his Christmas Tree. Duck tries to lasso one out of the sky for him. Then, it's Christmas morning and the WordFriends are excited by the presents Santa has brought for them! But not all of the letters for Dog's present came down his chimney--all he has is a B-A-L. Can the WordFriends find a way to build Dog a Ball?
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1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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The Super Readers work with Prince Charming to find Cinderella. It₂s up to the team to think creatively and save the day! Then they'll use Alphabet Power, Spelling Power, and Word Power, to help the characters in Snow White learn to stop and think. And, in The Boy Who Cried Wolf, everyone learns the importance of trust. Make reading an adventure and use the Power to Read to change the story in these classic tales.
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1 videodisc (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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While checking out the endangered Giant panda, the Wild Kratts gets stranded in China without power to any of their vehicles. They must figure out how to 'power up' in time to help save the pandas, who are being turned into roboticized stuffed toys by the nefarious villain, Zach Varmitech. An 'ancient panda secret' just might lead to the creature power that will restart their engines and save the pandas.
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1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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"In 1942, a secret U.S. military program was launched to recruit women to the war effort. But unlike the efforts to recruit Rosie the Riveter to the factory, this clandestine search targeted female mathematicians who would become human 'computers' for the U.S. Army. From the bombing of Axis Europe to the assaults on Japanese strongholds, women worked around-the-clock six days a week, creating ballistics tables that proved crucial to Allied success....
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1 videodisc (approximately 104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Nothing's more fun than playing outside! When the WordFriends get together to play ball, Robot becomes a baseball slugger after some practice and encouragement from his buddies. Duck want to play in the puddles, but Frog doesn't want to because he doesn't like the rain. Can they find something that will change Frog's mind? And Sheep learns to ride a bike for the very first time after she and her friend Bear successfully build the word first.
Duck,...
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Caillou loves to help out! From helping his dad make pizza to learning the importance of tidying up the classroom, Caillou realizes that lending a hand and working together makes everything easier and more fun! DVD features seven inspiring stories including Emma's Extra Snack where Caillou learns that while his friend Emma has diabetes, it doesn't stop her from participating in all her favorite activities!
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Follow along as NASA launches the Mars 2020 Mission, perhaps the most ambitious hunt ever for signs of life on Mars. For the first time, in February 2021, a rover will attempt a risky landing in Jezero Crater, the coveted site of an ancient river delta that could possibly be a cradle of life.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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There is a startling gap between the glamorous television world of 'CSI' and the gritty reality of the forensic crime lab. In Forensics on Trial, NOVA investigates how modern forensics can send innocent men and women to prison, and sometimes even to death row. NOVA will investigate today's shaky state of crime science as well as cutting-edge solutions that could help investigators put the real criminals behind bars.
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1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Follow the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures, solve problems together, and learn foundational math concepts and skills. In each episode, Peg and Cat face an issue, a messy funny crisis they must somehow solve without totally freaking out!
Follows the adventures of a young girl named Peg and her sidekick Cat as they use math skills to solve a variety of problems.
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1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Long before Paul Newman and Robert Redford immortalized them on screen, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid captivated Americans from coast to coast. In the 1890s, their exploits robbing banks and trains in the West, and then seemingly vanishing into thin air, became national news and the basis of rumors and myth.
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1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A beautiful virtual tour from Athens, on a modern odyssey as varied and dramatic as Greek history, exploring exotic islands scattered like stones in the brilliant blue Aegean, ancient ruins, verdant hills, rocky coastlines, and timeless traditions. The dramatic view is enhanced by a soundtrack of traditional and modern Greek music and a narrative that celebrates Greek history and mythology.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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Where in the world have Hindus, Muslims, Christians, and Jews lived together in harmony? Try the small Indian state of Kerala, where trade and spices brought them together in tropical lowlands studded with coconut palms and cool mountain ranges where tea, cardamom, ginger, and rubber trees grow. Host Bruce Kraig guides viewers to markets, spice plantations, rice paddies, elephant parades, traditional dances, and spectacular boat races.