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The Magic School Bus

Holiday special: on the last day of school before the winter holidays, the kids take a trip to a recycling plant. All dried up: Phoebe learns how the animals and plants of the desert take care of themselves. In the rainforest: the kids visit a rainforest on Earth day.

Madagascar

A lion and zebra and two other of their pampered friends, from New York's Central Park Zoo, accidentally find themselves on a ship heading for Africa. When their vessel is hijacked, they become shipwrecked on the exotic island of Madagascar where they discover it really is a jungle out there!.

Million dollar baby

Frankie is a former boxing manager, who initially refuses to train Maggie due to her gender and age. With her talent and his coaching the spirited young fighter rises through the ranks of women's boxing, the pair form a touching bond in the process.

The lathe of heaven

"George Orr is haunted by dreams that become reality. In a world where pollution has destroyed the ice caps and plagues rage unchecked, a psychiatrist sees Orr's power as a way for humanity to escape its bleak fate. But as each attempt to direct Orr's dreaming ends in failure, the doctor's obsession with playing God grows stronger."--Container.

This is our country

Introduces young children to the United States, explaining where it is located on the planet, providing information about the U.S. flag and anthem, featuring a tour of Washington, D.C., and discussing holidays, landmarks, and individual states and their symbols.

U.S. celebrations

Explains the reasons for such American holidays as Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, and Martin Luther King, Jr., Day and describes the ways they are celebrated.

Roxy Hunter and the mystery of the moody ghost

Roxy finds that moving to a tiny town might not be so awful after all when it turns out her new home is haunted and she gets a chance to solve a ghostly mystery. Includes two music videos, deleted scenes, bloopers, and other special features.

Learning about money

An introduction to money that explains the concept of value, names the American money denominations, and presents a trip to a mint.

How customs and heritage shape our communities

Looks at how the foods, traditions, and beliefs of different peoples have influenced life in the United States, and discusses the celebrations of Cinco De Mayo, Chinese New Year, and Kwanzaa.

How we're different & alike

Compare and contrast the way people are different and alike--from body shapes to likes and dislikes and even mental and artistic differences. Also shows that while many differences exist, people are also very much alike.

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