NCircle Entertainment
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 115 min., that is, 103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sid is excited--about change. Sid's shoes don't fit, and his banana has gone mushy--but why? He and his friends set out to investigate change: decay, growth, and change caused by cold or heat. They ask questions, do experiments, examine cause and effect, and discuss their results. Sid is an inquisitive youngster who tackles the everyday ideas that preschoolers find fascinating (Why do bananas go "bad?" How does my juice box straw work? How does a...
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (220 min.) : sound, color ; 12 cm
Language
English
Description
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! follows the adventures of 6-year-old best friends, Sally and Nick, as they are whisked off on extraordinary voyages of scientific discovery with the Cat in the Hat. In the Cat's quintessentially Seussian vehicle, the Thinga-ma-jigger, they fly, float, rocket, and even shrink down to the size of a bee, to explore natural wonders from the bottom of the ocean to the treetops of the rain forest. Along for the...
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 35 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In these episodes from the PBS Kids animated series The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about that, Gecko teaches Sally how to do a better job of hiding when she and Nick play hide-and-seek and Cat takes Sally and Nick to visit friends in the desert to learn how to stay cool in hot weather and to conserve water.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sid is trying out his new dance on his hardwood floors when he discovers that friction prevents him from sliding. When he plays ball, he quickly learns that if a ball doesn't have enough elasticity, it won't bounce. This calls for some investigating; after pretending to be 'Super Sid' by kicking the ball with all his might, Sid and his friends take a trip to the Science Center to investigate how using lots of force makes things move far and fast....
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 45 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It's Halloween! Join Sid and his friends as they discover how bats catch mosquitoes, why spiders are expert engineer web builders, and how skeletons make up the foundation of our bodies. The kids dress up to celebrate Halloween at school, and Teacher Suzie leads them in a special Halloween parade song to show off their costumes! With Sid the Science Kid, Halloween can be spooky and scientific!
27) The snowman
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 50 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A young boy wakes up to find a thick blanket of snow outside. He decides to build a snowman using coal for his buttons and eyes, a tangerine for his nose, and a hat and scarf. Later that night, the snowman comes to life, and the two set forth on a magical journey to the North Pole.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Join the Cat, Nick, and Sally as they: Pretend to be pirates by following a treasure map -- and find some treasure of their own! Meet Salmon Sam -- and journey with her upstream to lay eggs in the same pool where she was born! See how trees send seeds flying through the air, floating on water, and hitching rides on animals to avoid overcrowding! Play sniff and seek with Whiffy the skunk (a guy with a very special smell of his own)! Explore the forest...
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When cars go missing in the Mines, Thomas and Percy think they have a perfect adventure for the Biggest Adventure Club. Their search takes them under waterfalls, into unknown tunnels, new Crystal Caverns and face to face with a mythical Mine Monster!
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A beautifully animated film based on the bestselling children's picture book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. The story of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her cat. When the gang saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, she rewards them with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone! Room on the Broom is a magical tale of friendship...