Classics For Children

Winner of the Caldecott Medal, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel.

Magical choreography by Lev Ivanov with the expressive music of Tchaikovsky creates a fantastical atmosphere. Bonus features and booklet.

7 Scholastic Stories combine dinosaur storytelling,  animation, music, songs and sound effects! 

Animation, great music, and bonus extras in this top notch Disney Signature Collection video.

Composer Oliver Knussen with artist & author Maurice Sendak produce 2 fantasy operas of Sendaks children's books. 

Jazz, Swing, and zydeco with the charm of New Orleans, as only Disney does it! 

Each 30-min. DVD features short works of classical music and imaginative visuals of the title genre.  Quite delightful!

Includes the narrated story as well as excerpts from the music, and downloadable Teacher's Guide and repro worksheets. 

Jack Nicholson reads the narration to Bobby McFerrin's musical accompaniment and Tim Raglin's illustrations. 

Includes the narrated story as well as excerpts from the music, and downloadable Teacher's Guide and repro worksheets. 

Denzel Washington narrates  to music of B.B. King, with illustrations by Barry Jackson. 

Robin Williams reads the  Russian fairy tale  to the music of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and wacky illustrations by Henrick Drescher.

Includes the narrated story as well as excerpts from the music, and downloadable Teacher's Guide and repro worksheets. 

Told by Morgan Freeman to Taj Mahal's heartfelt blues and Yvonne Buchanan's illustrations.

Amy Grant narrates to the music of Chet Atkins, with illustrations by Laszlo Kuvbinyi.

Stories are told by celebrities, with music added by outstanding musicians, and illustrations by well-known illustrators. A delight to ear and eye!

Every child who has read a Sendak book will recognize these costumes and sets as his. The Glyndebourne Opera Festival has taken full advantage of his talent in these 4 operas.

Watch with baby conceptual animation in wonderful forms and colors set to short classical and jazz standards. Imaginative and fun!

The puppet Prokofiev serves as narrator in Jim Gamble's production featuring a wide variety of puppet characters portraying people, animals, and animated instruments.

Jim Gamble creates a magical marionette production of The Nutcracker with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra.