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Pick of the Day: Jane’s Journey (DVD)
Jane’s Journey. DVD. 1:51 hrs. Prod. by Bavaria Film Int’l. Dist. by First Run Features. 2011, 2013 release. ISBN unavail. $27.95. Gr 7 Up–The life and accomplishments of renowned researcher and...
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Pick of the Day: Fun Foundations for Handwriting (DVD)
Fun Foundations for Handwriting. DVD. 81 min. The TV Teacher. 2013. ISBN unavail. $30. PreS-Gr 4, special needs–A technique known as “video modeling” is used to prepare all students to write their...
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Pick of the Day: The Ant and the Grasshopper (DVD)
The Ant and the Grasshopper. DVD. 8 min. Weston Woods. 2013. ISBN 978-0-545-57136-4. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-545-57138-8: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-57140-1: $29.95. PreS-Gr 2–The...
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Pick of the Day: Les Miserables (DVD)
Les Miserables. DVD. approx. 3 hrs. Entertainment One Home Video. 2013. ISBN unavail. $19.98. Gr 6 Up–In this made-for-TV adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic story, ex-criminal Jean Valjean seeks a...
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Pick of the Day: Amazing Science! Vol. 1 (DVD)
Amazing Science! Volume 1. 2 DVDs. 4 hrs. Prod. by ScienceAndMath.com. Dist. by AV Café. 2012. ISBN unavail. $19.95. K-Gr 8–Twenty-three fascinating experiments conducted by former NASA rocket...
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Pick of the Day: YERT:Your Environmental Road Trip (DVD)
YERT: Your Environmental Road Trip. DVD. 1:53 hrs. Prod. by Media Changing Media. Dist. by First Run Features. 2012. ISBN unavail. $24.95. Gr 8 Up–Three friends take off in a hybrid car to...
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Pick of the Day: The Central Park 5 (DVD)
The Central ParkFive. DVD. 2hrs. PBS Dist. 2013. ISBN 978-1-60883.854-7. $24.99. Gr 9 Up–Filmmaker Ken Burns turns his well-documented talents to a more contemporary topic: the beating and rape of a...
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Pick of the Day: LMNO Peas (DVD)
LMNO Peas. DVD. 6 min. with tchr’s. guide. Weston Woods. 2013. ISBN 978-0-545-57155-5. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-575-57156-2: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-575-57154-8: $29.95. PreS-Gr...
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Pick of the Day: The Last Flight of Petr Ginz (DVD)
The Last Flight of Petr Ginz. DVD. 67 min. First Run Features. 2013. ISBN unavail. $24.95. Gr 12 Up–If only Petr Ginz had survived World War II, his contribution to literature, art, and humanity would...
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Pick of the Day: Big Test Success (DVD)
Big Test Success: Motivational Videos for Kids. DVD. 45 min. Page Turner Adventures. 2013. ISBN unavail. $99. K-Gr 5–Preparing students for high-stakes testing can be a challenge. Teachers spend...
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Pick of the Day: Big Mouth (DVD)
Big Mouth. DVD. 8 min. National Film Board ofCanada. 2013. ISBN unavail. $99. Gr 3 Up–This quirky animated short by Canadian filmmaker and animator Andrea Dorfman and producer Annette Clarke tells the...
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Pick of the Day: Constitution USA with Peter Sagal | DVD
ConstitutionUSAwith Peter Sagal. 2 DVDs. 4 hrs. Prod. by TPT National Prods. and Insignia Films. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2013. ISBN 978-1-60883-901-8. $29.99. Gr 9 Up–Sagal, the...
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Pick of the Day: Nelson Mandela | DVD
Nelson Mandela. DVD. 10 min. Weston Woods. 2013. ISBN 978-0-545-60947-0. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-545-60948-7: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-60949-4: $29.95. Gr 1–4–Kadir Nelson’s...
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Pick of the Day: Timeless Thomas | DVD
Timeless Thomas: How Thomas Edison Changed Our Lives. DVD. 17:22 min. Spoken Arts. 2013. ISBN 0-8045-8140-1. $50; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 0-8045-4239-2: $29.95. Gr 2–6–Thomas Alva Edison and his...
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Pick of the Day: Sukey’s Circle (DVD)
Sukey’s Circle! Vol. 3: Mini Shows. DVD. 33 min. Sukeymolloy.com. 2013. ISBN unavail. $15.99. PreS–K–With her reassuring, gentle manner, Sukey Molloy delivers 15 mini shows that encourage young...
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Pick of the Day: Blackout | DVD
Blackout. DVD. 7 min. Weston Woods. 2013. ISBN 978-0-545-57146-3. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-545-57147-0: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-57149-4: $29.95. PreS–Gr 3–Where were you when the...
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Pick of the Day: Defiant Requiem | DVD
Defiant Requiem. DVD. 85 min. Prod. by Partisan Pictures. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2013. ISBN 978-1-60883-917-9. $24.99. Gr 10 Up–When the Nazis invaded the Czech city of Terezinduring World War II, Jewish...
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Pick of the Day: I Want My Hat Back | DVD
I Want My Hat Back. DVD. 6 min. Weston Woods. 2013. ISBN 978-0-545-57151-7. $59.95; CD, ISBN 978-0-545-57152-4: $12.95; CD with hardcover book, ISBN 978-0-545-57153-1: $29.95. PreS–Gr 3–Jon Klassen’s...
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Pick of the Day: Never Forget to Lie | DVD
Never Forget to Lie (Frontline Series). DVD. 60 min. Prod. by WGBH Educational Foundation. Dist. by PBS Dist. 2013. ISBN 978-1-60883-914-8. $24.99. Gr 10 Up–Documentary filmmaker Marian Marzynski...
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SLJ Reviews TouchCast Video Creation App for iPad
Wouldn’t it be great for kids contemplating a visit to your library to take a video tour before walking in? It would start with a virtual walk-around, showing the different areas and collections and...
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