Abiyoyo

In this video segment from Between the Lions stars Theo the Lion reading aloud the story of Abiyoyo, a South African tale packed with suspense, heroic characters, and new words.

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Artistic Interpretation in The Little Mermaid

This video from Great Performances: The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet features a scene from the first act of the ballet in which The Poet (a role based on the real life author Hans Christian Andersen) exits the real-world and enters a watery paradise under the sea.

Cheesybreadville

In this video segment from Between the Lions, Cleo Lion reads aloud Cheesybreadville, a rhyming, lyrical story set in Puerto Rico about how the love of a husband and wife created cheesy bread.

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City Mouse and Country Mouse

This video segment from Between the Lions places emphasis on "c" words as it retells an original version of Aesop’s fable. A city mouse and a country mouse trade living spaces only to discover there’s no place like home.

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Cliff Hanger and the Giant Snail

In this video segment from Between the Lions featuring seasonal vocabulary, a giant snail offers to rescue Cliff but moves at a snail’s pace.

Cliff Hanger and the Sneezing Zebu

In this video segment from Between the Lions featuring the letter "z," a sneezing zebu temporarily rescues Cliff Hanger, who is hanging from a cliff.

Cliff Hanger Sells His House

In this video segment from Between the Lions, a real estate agent sells Cliff Hanger's house, which Cliff builds after consulting his trusty manual, to the highest bidder.

Cliff Hanger Sings the Blues

In this video segment from Between the Lions, Cliff sings to get the attention of two talent scouts, Paula and Simon, but they prefer the helicopter singers.

An Egg Is Quiet

In this video segment from Between the Lions, Cleo reads to Lionel and Leona to find out about different kinds of eggs and why they’re quiet.

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Elephants Can Paint Too!

This video segment from Between the Lions is based on an edited version of the published book “Elephants Can Paint Too!” and compares the art done by elephants with art done by real kids in Thailand.

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How to Be a Good Dog

In this video segment from Between the Lions, Cat teaches Bobo how to be a good dog.

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If You Were: bald eagle

This video segment from Between the Lions is a live action, non-fiction piece about bald eagles and contains relevant vocabulary words.

If You Were: blue whale

This video segment from Between the Lions is a live action, non-fiction piece about blue whales and contains relevant vocabulary words.

If You Were: boa constrictor

This video segment from Between the Lions is a live action, non-fiction piece about boa constrictors and contains relevant vocabulary words.

If You Were: hippopotamus

This video segment from Between the Lions is a live action, non-fiction piece about hippopotamuses and contains relevant vocabulary words.

If You Were: spider crab

This video segment from Between the Lions is a live action, non-fiction piece about spider crabs and contains relevant vocabulary words.

Little Big Mouse

This video segment from Between the Lions features Aesop's fable, The Lion and the Mouse, and illustrates how children can learn by talking about a book as it is read aloud.

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The Little Mermaid: Character Analysis

This video from Great Performances: The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet focuses on the moment the Little Mermaid falls in love with the prince and saves his life.

The Little Mermaid: Transformation

This video from Great Performances: The Little Mermaid from San Francisco Ballet features the Little Mermaid as she meets with the Sea Witch and makes her fateful decision to become human.

Look It Up

This video segment from Between the Lions features a catchy song that celebrates an important function of literacy: access to information. It also shows the wide world of print, and all of the knowledge that can be gained from it.

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Martha and Skits

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, a new puppy joins Martha's household, bursting with energy and the desire to chew everything.

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Martha to the Rescue

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, Martha wants to be just like her favorite TV star, Courageous Collie Carlo. Can Martha prove that she can also be a brave doggy hero?

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Firedog Martha

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, Martha’s dream has come true: she is going to be a firedog! Maybe she can slide down a fire pole and use a fire hose!

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Martha in Charge

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, Mom is out and Helen is sick in bed, so Martha is in charge. She wants to find a cure for Helen. Maybe candy and pizza can help!

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Perfectly Martha

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, Martha thinks there is something odd about the Perfect Pup Institute. All of the dogs are acting perfectly—what’s wrong with them?

Martha Walks the Dog

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, there’s a new dog in town and he is loud and mean! Even though nothing seems to calm him down, Martha is determined to make friends.

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Martha Calling

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, Martha has won a trip to the Come-On-Inn. There’s only one problem: the rule at the inn is: “no pets allowed.”

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There Goes the Neighborhood

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, Martha is annoyed that Helen and Alice are making such a fuss about a little kitten. Martha thinks kittens are not to be tolerated—but could this kitten be different?

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Dog Fight

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, Martha and Skits don’t want to share their toy. Now T.D. and Alice are bickering, too. Can’t they all just get along?

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Martha Says It with Flowers

In this video from MARTHA SPEAKS, Martha wants to do something for Grandma Lucille’s birthday. What would be a truly thoughtful gift?

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Mrs. McNosh Hangs Up Her Wash

This segment from Between the Lions features a funny rhyming story, reading aloud, and children learning through talking about stories as they are being read.

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My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks

This video segment from Between the Lions is an animated version of the published book My Dog Is as Smelly as Dirty Socks. A girl creates portraits of all her family members using a variety of objects that describe their personality traits.

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Night Shift

This video segment from Between the Lions is an animated and edited version of the trade-book Night Shift that explores the world of people who work through the night.

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Pigs in Hiding

This video segment from Between the Lions is an animated version of the published book Pigs in Hiding in which pigs play a game of hide-and-seek. It features relational vocabulary and food words.

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Violet’s Music

In this video segment from Between the Lions, Cleo reads the Lion family a story of a little girl who loves music and searches for people just like her.

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What Instrument Does Alvin Play?

This video segment from Between the Lions features an original story about instruments, and everyone tries to determine what instrument Alvin plays.